KR-20260064339-A - Ankle brace

Abstract

The present invention relates to a three-strand ankle brace, comprising: an ankle fitting part having an opening formed at the top for inserting a foot, a foot fitting part formed on the side that passes through to the toes and instep and is exposed, and which is coupled to wrap around a portion of the heel, sole, and instep; and cross grip support bands each connected to the bottom surface of the foot fitting part on both sides and attached to each other in a cross-link manner. A female Velcro fastener is formed on the outer surface or rear of the foot fitting part of the body part, and a male Velcro fastener is formed on the outer surface of the cross grip support band, so that the male Velcro fastener is attached to the outer surface or rear of the foot fitting part by crossing the cross grip support bands on both sides and is fixed.

Inventors

• 김민정

Assignees

• 주식회사 콤마스컴퍼니

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20241031

Claims (6)

1. A body part having an ankle fitting part formed at the top for inserting a foot, an exit part formed on the side that passes through to the toes and instep and is exposed, and a foot fitting part formed to wrap around the heel, sole, and part of the instep; It includes cross grip support bands that are respectively connected to both sides of the bottom surface of the foot-wearing portion and are attached to each other in a cross-linked manner. A female Velcro fastener is formed on the outer or rear surface of the foot attachment portion of the above body part, and A three-stripe ankle brace characterized by having a male Velcro fastener formed on the outer surface of the cross grip support band, and the male Velcro fastener crossing the cross grip support bands on both sides to be attached and fixed to the outer surface or rear surface of the foot wearing portion.
2. In Article 1, The above ankle wearing portion includes ankle wearing bands formed on each side so as to be cut at a position facing the instep and attached by overlapping each other on both sides. A three-strand ankle brace characterized by having a female Velcro fastener formed on one ankle band and a male Velcro fastener formed on the other ankle band so that they are attached to each other.
3. In Article 1, A three-line ankle brace characterized by including a tightening pleat formed on the upper part of the ankle wearing portion and sewn in a zigzag pattern in the circumferential direction around the exit.
4. In Article 1, The foot-wearing portion of the above-mentioned body part is formed to be thinner than the ankle-wearing portion, and A three-line ankle brace characterized by having an opening formed at the part where the foot-wearing part and the ankle-wearing part of the body part are connected, so that the heel is inserted.
5. In Article 1, A three-strand ankle brace characterized by the above foot-wearing portion or ankle-wearing portion being formed by weaving antibacterial metal threads and absorbent fiber threads.
6. In Article 1, A three-stripe ankle brace characterized by having a pocket formed on the inner surface of the cross grip support band and allowing a hot/cold pack to be inserted into the pocket.

Description

Three-stripe ankle brace The present invention relates to a three-stripe ankle brace, and more specifically, to a three-stripe ankle brace worn to distribute excessive load applied to the ankle and to protect the ankle ligaments from injury. Generally, the ankle is the part of the body where the leg and foot are connected; more specifically, it is the joint where the two bones of the lower leg, the fibula and the tibia, meet the malleolus of the foot. It is a joint used when walking or running and is the part that bears the most weight. In particular, the ankle is composed of ligaments made of tough fibrous tissue that connect the bones; however, with the recent increase in the number of people participating in sports, constant pressure and stress are being placed on the ankles, leading to frequent cases of ankle ligaments stretching or tearing. In the case of these ankle ligaments, damage to the ankle ligaments is a condition that can be caused by minor factors, to the extent that it is called a lifestyle foot disease, and it occurs easily in people with unstable walking or running postures. Three-stripe ankle braces frequently utilize ankle bands made of materials such as natural fibers and rubber. These bands maintain the ankle's position and protect it by elastically compressing it while allowing for movement. The three-stripe ankle brace is worn on the foot and ankle to prevent excessive extension of the ankle as it flexes at various angles. Korean Patent Application No. 10-2022-01764853 discloses a three-strand ankle brace. According to the prior art patent, the device comprises: an ankle fitting portion formed to exert fixing force so as to be worn on a user's ankle and maintained in close contact with the skin; a pneumatic pad portion installed to partially or completely wrap around the ankle on the ankle fitting portion, which expands or restores depending on the inflow or outflow of air, and is formed to fix the ankle so as not to invert or evert when expanded; an air injection portion installed to inject air into the pneumatic pad portion at a set pressure; and an air discharge portion installed to discharge the air from the pneumatic pad portion, which has been injected and expanded through the air injection portion, to the outside. Conventional technology had the disadvantages of being cumbersome to wear, lacking the ability to distribute the ankle load to the soles and calves since it only supported the ankle, and causing discomfort when wearing shoes due to its thick thickness. In addition, among conventional technologies, the sleeve type had a weak ankle support, and the taping type was thick, making it difficult to wear shoes and go about daily life. FIG. 1 is a front view of a three-stripe ankle protector according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ‘ankle wearing part’ of the three-strand ankle protector according to the present invention before fastening. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the ‘ankle wearing part’ of the three-strand ankle protector according to the present invention after fastening. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of wearing a three-stripe ankle protector according to the present invention. Preferred embodiments are described in detail below based on the attached drawings. The embodiments described below are intended to provide a detailed description sufficient for a person skilled in the art to easily practice the invention, and do not imply that the technical scope and concept of the invention are limited thereby. In addition, the size or shape of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation, and terms specifically defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may vary according to the intent or convention of the user or operator, and it should be noted that the definitions of such terms must be based on the content throughout this specification. Among the attached drawings, FIG. 1 is a front view of a three-strand ankle brace according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the three-strand ankle brace according to the present invention before the ‘ankle wearing part’ is fastened, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the three-strand ankle brace according to the present invention after the ‘ankle wearing part’ is fastened, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of wearing the three-strand ankle brace according to the present invention. The three-stripe ankle protector according to the present invention comprises: a body part (100) having an ankle wearing part (120) formed at the top with an inlet (H1) into which a foot is inserted, and a foot wearing part (140) formed on the side with an outlet (H2) that passes through to the toes and instep and is exposed, and which is coupled to wrap around a part of the heel, sole, and instep; and cross grip support bands (300) each connected to both sides of the bottom sur