JP2003079677A - Caring hanging appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a caring hanging appliance constituted so as not to obstruct the independent walking or independent transfer of a person to be cared. SOLUTION: The caring hanging appliance 1 is constituted of a waist belt 10 wound around the waist of the person to be cared, body weight support belts 30L and 30R passing under the crotch of the femoral region of the person to be cared and connected to the waist belt 10 on the back and abdominal sides of the person to be cared and having strings 40L and 40R connected to the waist belt 10 at the side part of the person to be cared and having the connection parts 42 to a thrust means 50 provided to the leading ends thereof. The body weight support belts 30L and 30R connected to the back side of the waist belt 10 pass the body side parts of the person to be cared to enter the crotch in a form supporting the musculus gluteus maximus from below to pass toward the abdominal part of the person to be cared. The mutual interval between the connection places of the body weight support belts 30L and 30R to the wait belt 10 can be adjusted on the back side of the person to be cared.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hanging device for care used for moving a care receiver such as a sick person, an injured person and a physically handicapped person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Moving a cared person such as a sick person, an injured person or a physically handicapped person is a heavy burden on the carer. For this reason, various lift devices and nursing assistance devices have been developed. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 9-108277 and 10-85273 describe a lift device for completely hoisting a cared person. In some cases, instead of hoisting the cared person completely, the burden on the cared person is reduced by apparently reducing the mass. Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-1428 related to the applicant's application
The device described in No. 08 corresponds to this.

[0003] In the lift device and the movement assisting device for nursing care as described above, the care receiver is fitted with a suspending tool, and the care worker is given an upward thrust through the suspending tool. The form of the hanging device proposed so far can be roughly classified into a hammock type and a two-piece type. The hammock type wraps the trunk of the cared person from the trunk to the thigh with a sheet. The one described in JP-A-7-236663 corresponds to this. The two-piece type is divided into a part that is hung on the armpit of the care recipient and a part that is hung on the thigh. JP 2
The one described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 000-126250 corresponds to this.

[0004] In both the hammock type and the two-piece type, various variations have been devised according to the degree of need for care of the care recipient and the state of limb loss. The design concept of these slings is that the cared person can move while still without moving the body.

However, when the cared person has a relatively high physical function and can walk independently or transfer to a wheelchair independently with a little assistance, the conventional hanging device as described above is used. It is hard to say that it is suitable. Since the back side of the thigh is placed on a seat or belt to support the weight, it is not possible to stand by the lower limbs, and in order to do so, the suspenders have to be removed. After all, you have to entrust yourself in the suspenders, but not letting the cared person who has the ability to walk or transfer independently to exert its ability not only causes frustration for the cared person but also recovery of function. It may cause a delay, which is not preferable.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to reliably and sufficiently transmit a thrust force upward to a cared person. Another object of the present invention is to provide a hanging device for nursing care that does not prevent the care recipient from walking or moving independently.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, the care hanging device is provided with the following components. (A) A waist belt wrapped around the waist of the care receiver (b) A pair of left and right weight support belts that pass through the crotch of the care receiver and are connected to the waist belt on the back and abdomen sides of the care receiver (c) Left and right 1 connected to the waist belt on the side of the cared person's side and provided at the tip with a connecting portion to a thrusting means for applying an upward thrust to this nursing-use hanging device.
A pair of hanging strings.

According to this structure, the upward thrust can be reliably and sufficiently transmitted to the care-receiver via the waist belt and the weight support belt, and these can be made small and lightweight, and the manufacturing cost is also high. It can be kept relatively inexpensive. Since the lower limbs and the upper limbs are free to move, it is possible for the caregiver to easily perform independent walking and independent transfer as well as holding and transferring. Since the waist belt is wrapped around the waist, it can be tightened appropriately and the wearing is stable. The open structure prevents the care recipient from feeling uncomfortable even in the sweating season. Also, because the thrust is transmitted upward to the waist, there is no feeling of pressure on the chest like when hanging a belt hung under the armpit. You can

Further, according to the present invention, the weight support belt connected to the back side of the waist belt passes through the body side of the care receiver,
Support the gluteus maximus from below and enter the crotch area, then pull out to the abdomen. As a result, the weight is firmly transferred to the weight support belt, and the cared person's body does not become tight and feel pain.

Further, in the present invention, on the back side of the cared person, the distance between the connecting portions of the left and right weight supporting belts with respect to the waist belt can be adjusted. As a result, regardless of the physique or skeleton of the cared person, the weight support belt can be reliably passed from the side of the body under the gluteus maximus,
It can be equally adapted to a lean and narrow pelvis body shape and a good physique and wide pelvis body shape.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The nursing care hanging device 1 is composed of the following three elements. That is, a waist belt, a weight support belt, and a sling. The waist belt is wrapped around the waist of the care receiver, and the pair of left and right weight support belts are connected to the waist belt at both ends thereof so as to pass through the crotch of the care receiver. The sling is connected to a waist belt on the side of the cared person's abdomen, and the tip is connected to a thrust means for completely lifting the cared person or apparently reducing the cared person's weight. Next, the configuration of each element will be described.

The waist belt 10 has a left wing portion 11 and a right wing portion 12. The names "left wing" and "right wing" are given based on whether they are located on the left or right side of the cared person. Both the left wing 11 and the right wing 12 are sewn outer and lining fabrics made of high-strength fiber such as nylon, and pads for softening the skin are put in appropriate places inside.

The left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12 are braided strings 13
And the connection flap 15 for connection. As shown in FIG. 2, four left eyelet holes 14 are provided at the ends of the left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12, respectively, which are located on the back side of the cared person. To match. By loosening the braided cord 13 and widening the distance between the left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12, it can be wrapped around the waist of a cared person having a large waist circumference. On the contrary, when the waist circumference of the cared person is small, the braided cord 13 is tightened to reduce the distance between the left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12.

If only the braided cord 13 is tied as described above, the left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12 are oriented in mutually opposite directions. That is, the waist belt 10 lacks the integrity or rigidity required. Therefore, the connecting flap 15 is used. One end of the connecting flap 15 is the right wing portion 1
2 is sewn on the back side (see FIG. 3), and the other end overlaps the back side of the left wing portion 11. The "back side" refers to the surface that contacts or faces the cared person's body, and the "front side" refers to the opposite surface. This definition applies consistently to the description below.

Now, a hook-and-loop fastener 16 is provided at the overlapping portion of the connecting flap 15 and the left wing portion 11 (see FIG. 3).
The hook-and-loop fastener 16 is known under the trademark of "Velcro tape" or "Magic Tape (registered trademark)", and one of the two sheets is sewn to the connecting flap 15 and the other is the left wing. Sew on part 11. If the surface fastener 16 is peeled off, the spacing between the left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12 can be adjusted by the braided string 13 as described above, and if the surface fastener 16 is attached thereafter, the spacing and angle between the left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12 can be adjusted. Is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 2, a connecting belt 17 having an adjust ring 18 for length adjustment is sewn on the front side of the left wing portion 11. The adjust ring 18 supports the tightening belt 19 so that the length thereof can be adjusted. On the same side of the tightening belt 19, there is a space between the surface fasteners 20.
a and 20b are sewn on. Tightening belt 19
The surface fasteners 20a and 20b can be bonded by folding the two in half.

A belt loop ring 2 is provided on the front side of the right wing portion 12.
The connecting belt 21 with 2 is sewn on. After the waist belt 10 is wrapped around the waist of the care recipient, the left wing portion 11 is brought to the front (the “front” of the “right front” and “left front” of the clothing), the left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12 are struck together, and then the tightening belt 19 is attached. The waist belt 10 is fixed to the waist of the care receiver by passing it through the belt loop ring 22 from the side of the care receiver's body, folding it back and pulling it, and attaching the surface fasteners 20a and 20b.

Numeral 23 is 1 on the front side of the left wing 11 and the right wing 12.
It is a handle that is fixed book by book. The handle 23 is made of a high-strength fabric such as nylon sewn into a rod shape, and is arranged along the lower edges of the left wing 11 and the right wing 12, and the center and both ends are sewn to the left wing 11 or the right wing 12. is there. When sewing, make sure that there is slack between the center and both ends, and secure a gap for inserting your fingers. The handle 23 is used by the caregiver to support and lift the body of the care receiver.

30L and 30R are a pair of left and right weight support belts. The weight support belts 30L and 30R have a shape in which straps 32 and 33 are projected from both ends of the main portion 31. The main portion 31 is made of high-strength fabric such as nylon sewn into a boat shape or a hammock shape, and it has a length that wraps the base of the thigh of the cared person from the back side to the abdomen side, and even if weight is applied, it is It is distributed and has a width that does not cause pain. The straps 32 and 33 also have sufficient strength to support the weight of the care-receiver.

The strap 32 is the left wing 11 or the right wing 1.
2 is sewn on the front side. The main part 31 passes through the outside of the body side part of the cared person (more specifically, the area including the upper and lower sides of the femur bone centering on the body side protruding part connected to the hip joint) and supports the gluteus maximus muscle from below. Since it is supposed to enter the crotch area, the sewing position of the strap 32 on the back side of the care receiver is selected so that such a route is possible. In this way, the strap 32 is connected to the waist belt 10 so as to pass under the handle 23.

The tip of the strap 33 is connected to the waist belt 10 on the abdomen side of the care receiver by the buckle 34. The buckle 34 is of the same type as that used in seat belts for automobiles and airplanes. The receptacle 34 a of the buckle 34 is sewn and fixed to the front side of the left wing 11 or the right wing 12 via a connecting belt 35. A plug 34b, which is inserted into the receptacle 34a, is connected to the strap 33 via a length adjusting adjust ring 36 for adjusting the length of the strap 33. In this embodiment, the connecting belt 35
Although the sewn position is above the tightening belt 19, it may be sewn to a position below the tightening belt 19.

40L and 40R are a pair of left and right suspension cords. The hanging strings 40L and 40R have sufficient strength to support the weight of the care receiver, and are connected to the waist belt 10 on the side of the care receiver. The connection is performed by sewing the hanging string 40L on the front side of the left wing portion 11 and the hanging string 40R on the front side of the right wing portion 11, respectively. In this embodiment, the hanging strings 40L and 40R are the weight support belts 3
The straps 32 of 0L and 30R are also used. In order to strengthen and stabilize the attachment, the tips of the short auxiliary straps 41 sewn to the left wing portion 11 and the right wing portion 12 are sewn to the middle portions of the hanging strings 40L and 40R, and the left wing portion 11 or the right wing portion 12 is used as the base, The hanging strap 40L or 40R and the auxiliary strap 41 form a triangle with the hypotenuse.

A connecting portion 4 is provided at the ends of the hanging strings 40L and 40R.
2 is provided. In this embodiment, the hanging strings 40L and 40R
With the ring part sewn with the tip of the ring as a ring, the connecting part 4
2 The connecting portion 42 is connected to a thrusting unit that applies upward thrust to the hanger 1. In this embodiment, the thrust hanger 50 is the support hanger of the lift device or the movement assisting device for nursing care described above.

Next, a method of using the nursing care hanging device 1 will be described. When the care hanging device 1 is attached to the care receiver, the buckle 34 is separated, and the tightening belt 19 is also pulled out from the belt passing ring 22 to be in a developed state as shown in FIG. 2 or 3. Then, the waist belt 10 is wrapped around the waist of the care receiver, the tightening belt 19 is passed through the belt loop ring 22, and then folded back to form the surface fasteners 20a, 2a.
Paste 0b. As a result, the waist belt 10 is fixed to the care recipient's waist.

Subsequently, the weight support belts 30L and 30R are pulled out from the back side of the care receiver through the crotch to the abdomen side. At this time, the weight-supporting belts 30L and 30R pass through the side of the body, enter the crotch while supporting the gluteus maximus muscle from below, and come out from there to the abdominal side. The plugs 3 of the buckle 34 are attached to the tips of the weight supporting belts 30L and 30R that are pulled out to the abdomen side.
4b is mounted on the receptacle 34a.
To lock it. As a result, the weight support belts 30L and 30R are connected to the waist belt 10 on the back side and the abdomen side of the care receiver. Adjust the length of the strap 33 as necessary to adjust the weight support belt 3
Adjust the tightening of 0L and 30R. FIG. 4 shows the state in which the waist belt 10 and the weight supporting belts 30L and 30R are attached around the waist of the care receiver as seen from the front side, and FIG. 5 shows the state from the rear side.

FIG. 6 shows the care receiver's waist and weight support belt 3
The positional relationship with 0L and 30R is schematically shown. The ellipse A represents the horizontal cross section of the waist of the cared person. Weight support belt 30L,
In order to ensure that 30R passes through the side of the body and enters the crotch while supporting the gluteus maximus from below, the weight supporting belts 30L and 30R on the back side are appropriately set to the waist belt 10. It is essential. The “appropriate position” depends on the physical constitution of the cared person.

In FIG. 6, B indicates the distance between the weight supporting belts 30L and 30R on the back side where the waist belt 10 is connected. C indicates the distance between the connection part on the back side (the connection part with the waist belt 10) and the connection part on the abdomen side in 30L for the weight support belt 30L and 30R for the weight support belt 30R. Regarding the change in the "appropriate position" depending on the physique, the effect of the B dimension is C
Greater than size effects. Further, the tolerance for variation is larger in the C dimension. Therefore, the change in the B dimension should be absorbed and allowed, in other words, the left and right weight support belts 30L and 30R on the back side of the cared person.
Being able to adjust the distance between the connecting points of the waist belt 10 of the
It has great significance in properly wearing 0R on the care recipient. In the present embodiment, the braided cord 13 and the surface fastener 16
By making it possible to adjust the dimension B, the demand is met.

Waist belt 10 and weight support belt 30
As long as the cared person has the physical function of being able to lie on the bed as shown in FIG.
It can be performed relatively easily. Hanging string 40L, 40
The R is pulled up so that it passes through the front of the side of the care receiver, and is connected to the thrust means 50.

If the cared person is lowered from the bed by using the thrust means 50, and is made to stand on his / her feet and then walks on his / her own, as shown in FIG.
Rotate in front of L and 40R so that the hanging strings 40L and 40R pass behind the side of the care receiver. In this way, the cared person can walk independently while being supported by the thrust means 50 and leaning forward. As described above, the hanging straps 40L and 40R are passed through the front of the armpit or the rear depending on the situation at any time, but in any case, since they are composed of one member, the operation of pulling out the arm or shoulder Can be done easily.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0032]

The present invention has the following effects.

According to the present invention, the hanging device for care passes through the waist belt wrapped around the waist of the care receiver and the crotch of the care receiver, and is connected to the waist belt on the back side and the abdomen side of the care receiver. A pair of weight support belts and left and right sides that are connected to the waist belt on the side of the cared person's side, and that are provided at their tips with a connecting portion to a thrusting means for applying an upward thrust to the care hanging device. Since a pair of suspending cords is provided, upward thrust force can be reliably and sufficiently transmitted to the care receiver via the waist belt and the weight support belt, and these can be small and lightweight. The manufacturing cost can be kept relatively low. Since the lower limbs and the upper limbs are free to move, it is possible for the caregiver to easily perform independent walking and independent transfer as well as holding and transferring. Since the waist belt is wrapped around the waist, it can be tightened appropriately and the wearing is stable. The open structure prevents the care recipient from feeling uncomfortable even in the sweating season. Also, because the thrust is transmitted upward to the waist, there is no feeling of pressure on the chest like when hanging a belt hung under the armpit. You can

Further, in the present invention, the weight support belt connected to the back side of the waist belt passes through the body side of the care receiver,
Since the gluteus muscularis is supported from below and enters the crotch and then goes out to the abdominal side, the weight is firmly transferred to the weight support belt, and the care recipient's body does not feel tight and feel pain.

Further, according to the present invention, since the distance between the connecting portions of the left and right weight supporting belts to the waist belt can be adjusted on the back side of the cared person, regardless of the physique or skeleton of the cared person. The weight-bearing belt can be reliably passed from the side of the body under the gluteus maximus muscles, and it can be used for both lean and narrow pelvis, and well-built pelvis.
Can be adapted equally.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a nursing-care hanging device.

[Fig. 2] A view of the sling for nursing care expanded and seen from the front side.

[Fig. 3] A view of the care hanging device unfolded and seen from the back side.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a state in which a care suspender is attached to a care receiver.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of a state in which the care hanging device is attached to the care receiver.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating points to be noted regarding a connection portion of the weight support belt.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the first usage status of the nursing care hanging device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a second usage state of the nursing care hanging device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Nursing equipment 10 waist belt 30L, 30R weight support belt 40L, 40R hanging string 50 thrust means

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kazuo Fukumoto             Gross 1-3-1, Shitemeno, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture             Lee Industry Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 4C040 AA03 AA05 AA06 AA08 EE01                       HH01 JJ01 JJ06

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A suspending tool for nursing care comprising the following components: (a) a waist belt wrapped around the waist of a care recipient (b) passing through the crotch of the care recipient, the back side and the abdomen side of the care recipient. A pair of left and right weight support belts connected to the waist belt at (c) is connected to the waist belt on the side of the cared person's side and the tip end thereof is a thrust force that gives upward thrust to this nursing hanger. Left and right with connecting means to the means 1
A pair of hanging strings. 2. The weight support belt connected to the back side of the waist belt passes through the body side of the care-receiver, enters the crotch while supporting the gluteus maximus from below, and comes out from there to the abdomen side. The hanging device for care according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 3. On the back side of the care-receiver, it is possible to adjust a distance between connecting portions of the left and right weight supporting belts to the waist belt.
Alternatively, the hanging device for nursing care according to item 2.