KR102703013B1 - Posture correcting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The posture correction device according to the present invention includes a pair of attachment parts supporting the user's armpits from below, a pair of vertical connection parts extending downward from the pair of attachment parts, and a waist support part vertically connected to the lower part of the vertical connection parts and having a ring shape that is open in one direction to wrap around the user's waist and waist side to support the user's waist and to transfer the weight transferred from the attachment parts through the vertical connection parts to the user's waist. The posture correction device according to the present invention has a simple structure and can be easily used in daily life.

Description

Posture Correction Device {POSTURE CORRECTING DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a posture correction device, and more specifically, to a device that corrects the posture of the user's upper body by supporting both armpits and waist of the user.

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of jobs that involve working at a desk, bending over, processing documents, or using a computer for long periods of time. As a result, the number of people with various body-related diseases caused by a curved or incorrect spine due to working on a computer or working on documents for long periods of time is rapidly increasing.

In order to prevent the spine from becoming deformed in this way, it is possible to maintain correct posture while working and exercise regularly, but this is very difficult for modern people living busy lives.

In particular, spinal diseases such as scoliosis are occurring even in students of relatively young ages, and if these spinal diseases occur and persist, pain occurs in the body even when sitting, which can lead to decreased concentration, memory, and work efficiency.

One of the methods for correcting such deformed spines is to wear a corrective device to force the user to correct their posture. To correct such deformed spines, most of the bands made of elastic materials or separate spine correctors made of hard plastic are used, but these devices have the problem that they are difficult to remove and are difficult to use continuously in daily life.

Accordingly, there is a continuous demand for the development of a posture correction device that has a simple structure and can be easily attached and detached during daily life.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2902368 (June 7, 1999)

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the problem that the present invention seeks to solve is to provide a posture correction device that has a simple structure and can be easily used in daily life.

The above and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments.

The above object is achieved by a posture correction device including a pair of attachment members that support the user's armpits from below, a pair of vertical connecting members that extend downwardly from the pair of attachment members, and a waist support member that is vertically connected to the lower portions of the vertical connecting members and wraps around the user's waist and waist side in a one-way open ring shape to support the user's waist and transfer the weight transferred from the attachment members through the vertical connecting members to the user's waist.

Preferably, the device may further include a belt portion that connects the open ring shape of the lumbar support portion, fixes the lumbar support portion to the user's body, and adjusts the degree of adhesion and compression of the lumbar support portion to the user.

Preferably, the vertical connecting portion and the waist support portion may be connected, and may further include an extension portion for adjusting the height of the attachment portion and the vertical connecting portion.

Preferably, the lumbar support member may include a lower body support member that is secured to the user's lower body.

A posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention has a simple structure and is light in weight, providing a comfortable fit while providing a continuous posture correction effect.

In addition, the posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention is worn inside an upper garment such as a jacket or vest or is attached to the inside of an upper garment so that continuous posture correction through the posture correction device can be performed simply by wearing the upper garment during daily life.

However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

FIG. 1a is a perspective view of a posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 1b is an exploded view of a posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a posture correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a posture correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a user wears a posture correction device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The terms and words used in this specification are terms selected in consideration of their functions in the embodiments, and the meanings of the terms may vary depending on the intent or custom of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in the embodiments described below shall follow the definitions in this specification, and in the absence of a specific definition, shall be interpreted as having meanings generally recognized by those skilled in the art.

In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for identical or similar components throughout the specification.

In addition, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawing are arbitrarily shown for the convenience of explanation, so the present invention is not necessarily limited to what is shown. In order to clearly express various layers and regions in the drawing, the thickness is shown by enlarging it. And in the drawing, for the convenience of explanation, the thickness of some layers and regions is shown exaggeratedly.

Additionally, throughout the specification, whenever a part is said to "include" a component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise specifically stated.

FIG. 1a is a perspective view of a posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1b is an exploded view of a posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of attachment parts (110) that support the user's armpits from below, a pair of vertical connecting parts (120) that extend downward from the pair of attachment parts (110), and a waist support part (130) that is vertically connected to the lower part of the vertical connecting parts (120).

A pair of attachment parts (110) include a right armpit attachment part (110a) that supports the user's right armpit and a left armpit attachment part (110b) that supports the left armpit, and serve to support the user's upper body by supporting the weight of both armpits.

That is, the attachment part (110) can reduce the weight of both arms and the upper body applied to the spine through lifting force on the muscles of the area where the user's scapula and arm (upper limb) are connected to the upper body.

The attachment part (110) is formed on the vertical connection part (120) of the posture correction device to support the user's armpits. At this time, the shape of the attachment part (110) may be formed to have a predetermined angle on the vertical connection part (120) so as to support the armpits while being inserted into the user's armpits. For example, the attachment part (110) may be formed to have different predetermined angles forward and backward from the vertical connection part (120), or may be formed to have a shape bent forward at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical connection part (120), or may have various shapes such as a support shape with the central part dug downward. In this way, the shape of the attachment part (110) is not limited to a specific shape, and various shapes that can be inserted into the armpits and exhibit lifting force may be applied.

Since the attachment part (110) supports the weight of the user's upper body when worn by the user, a cushion made of soft material may be further included on the surface of the attachment part (110) to improve the user's wearing comfort and reduce fatigue due to long-term use.

Cushions can be made of materials such as rubber, sponge, bandage, cotton, etc., but are not limited to any material that can provide a soft texture.

The vertical connecting portion (120) extending downward from the attachment portion (110) includes a right vertical connecting portion (120a) extending from the right armpit attachment portion (110a) and a left vertical connecting portion (120b) extending from the left armpit attachment portion (110b), and serves to connect the attachment portion (110) and the waist support portion (130) to be described later.

If necessary, the vertical connecting member (120) may be of a height-adjustable type, including a known structure for adjusting its height according to the user's height. For example, the vertical connecting member (120) may have a multi-stage rod shape that is inserted or extended into each other to allow for length adjustment, and may be composed of two or more rods or bars and assembled to allow for length adjustment.

The waist support member (130) is vertically connected to the lower part of the vertical connection member (120), and wraps around the user's waist and waist side in a ring shape with one side open to support the user's waist, and transfers the weight transmitted from the attachment member (110) through the vertical connection member (120) to the user's waist.

In one embodiment of FIGS. 1A and 1B, in order to adjust the height of the vertical connection part (120), an additional extension part (121) is provided at a portion connecting the vertical connection part (120) and the waist support part (130). The vertical connection part (120) is coupled to one end of the extension part (121), and the fastening part (131) of the waist support part (130) is coupled to the other end of the extension part, so that a structure can be formed in which the height can be adjusted together with the coupling of the vertical connection part (120) and the waist support part (130). That is, the height can be adjusted through the depth of the vertical connection part (120) inserted into the extension part (121) and the depth of the insertion of the extension part (121) into the fastening part (131) of the waist support part (130).

Alternatively, the vertical connection part (120) and the waist support part (130) may be joined (connected) in a form in which a fastening part provided in the waist support part (130) is inserted directly into the vertical connection part (120) in the form of a pipe without an extension part (121), and may be joined (connected) in a form in which a female screw and a male screw provided in the vertical connection part (120) and the waist support part (130) are joined. However, the connection structure of the vertical connection part (120) and the waist support part (130) is not limited to the above-described structure including the structure using the extension part (121) illustrated in the above-described FIGS. 1a and 1b, and various connection structures that are generally used may be applied.

The waist support (130) is in the form of a ring that wraps around the user's waist and waist side and has a form that is open in one direction (the user's stomach area). That is, it is preferable that the waist support (130) has a ring shape that wraps around the user's waist and waist side while being open in the user's forward direction. Such a waist support (130) provides functionality that contributes to stabilizing the sciatic nerve by relaxing the lumbar lower sacroiliac joint.

The waist support member (130) may further include a belt member (132) that connects the open ring shape of the waist support member (130), fixes the waist support member (130) to the user's body, and adjusts the weight that the waist support member transfers to the waist.

The belt part (132) connects the open ring shape of the waist support part (130) and is made of a belt structure or elastic material that can be adjusted in length to accurately fix the waist support part (130) to the user's body so that the waist support part (130) is in closer contact with the user's body. Through this, the belt part (132) can adjust the degree of close contact and pressure of the waist support part (130) and thereby control the force and pressure that the waist support part (130) applies to the user's waist, gluteus maximus, iliac crest, and abdominal muscles by the weight applied from the adhesion part (110).

The belt part (132) has a structure that allows for length adjustment and can be formed of materials such as leather, synthetic leather, synthetic resin, and fabric, and can be formed of elastic materials such as rubber or silicone. However, the material and shape of the belt part (132) are not limited to those described above, and the shape and material that can secure the waist support part (130) to the user's waist can be freely applied.

The waist support member (130) includes a lower body support member (133) that is fixed to the user's lower body. The lower body support member (133) is located on the waist support member (130) and is fixed to the upper part of the user's lower body to support the lower part of the posture correction device to the user's lower body.

The lower garment support member (133) may be in a shape that protrudes downwards to be fixed to the user's lower garment, or conversely, may have an opening formed downwards. For example, it may be in a ∨ shape or a ∪ shape, or in a ∧ shape or a ∩ shape. Alternatively, the lower garment support member (133) may be provided with a fastening structure such as a clamp or a clip to fix the waist support member (130) to the user's lower garment.

In addition, the lower body support member (130) can be fixed to lower body clothing worn by the user, such as pants, a skirt, etc., and can also be fixed to a belt worn on pants, a skirt, etc.

Since the lower body support member (133) transmits the weight applied from the attachment member (110) to the lower body while being fixed to the user's lower body, pressure may be applied to the back of the lower body, and this pressure may be transmitted to the front of the lower body and applied to the user's gluteus maximus, iliac crest, and abdominal muscles. The pressure transmitted by the lower body support member (133) in this way may stimulate the gluteus maximus, iliac crest, and abdominal muscles, thereby inducing muscle development around the user's lower body, which may help to correct the spine or alleviate lower back pain.

As an example, the lower body support parts (133) may be positioned in pairs at symmetrical positions on the left and right sides, spaced apart from the user's central waist by a predetermined distance. However, the number and positions of the lower body support parts (133) can be freely adjusted according to the purpose, size, material, weight, and purpose of the posture correction device, as well as the user's purpose.

The waist support member (130) may have a protruding member (134) formed upwardly at a position corresponding to the center of the waist. The shape of the protruding member (134) may have a structure in which one protruding shape is formed upwardly, or a structure in which two or three protruding shapes are formed upwardly. The protruding member (134) illustrated in Fig. 1a has a structure in which three protruding shapes are formed upwardly, and a protruding structure having a curve toward the center to the left and right of the protruding structure located in the center is formed.

The uneven portion (134) is located at the center of the user's waist and performs three major functions. The uneven portion (134) provides ease of fixation to a garment-shaped foreign object (such as a top such as a vest or other garments), provides a horizontal length expansion function of about 2 to 5 cm by forming the uneven portion (134) with a shape-deformable material, and provides indirect support for the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae depending on the degree of curvature of the uneven portion (134). In particular, a separate hook or fastening tool can be used to fasten garments to the uneven portion (134), and in this case, the combination of the garment and the posture correction device is strengthened, thereby preventing the garment and the posture correction device from coming off when the user is performing external activities while wearing the posture correction device.

In addition, the lumbar support part (130) may further include side auxiliary parts (135) at the left and right positions, that is, positions corresponding to the left and right sides of the user. The side auxiliary parts (135) are located at the left and right sides of the lumbar support part (130), and when the user wears the posture correction device, they come into contact with the left and right sides of the user, thereby providing a functionality that contributes to stabilizing the sciatic nerve by relaxing the lumbar lower sacroiliac joint. More specifically, the side auxiliary parts (135) provide a function of maintaining the equilibrium of the left and right inclinations of the posture horizontally, thereby helping the device to be settled on the iliac crest, so that the side auxiliary parts (135) moved toward the side are in close contact with the iliac crest, and the side auxiliary parts (135) are formed in a curved and uneven shape as a solid stainless steel wire (SS Wire) material, thereby exhibiting a predetermined sturdiness and flexibility, so that the posture correction device according to the present invention provides a soft sense of resistance to excessive horizontal pressure or vertical pressure during walking exercise, thereby alleviating shock caused by pressure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a posture correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The posture correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 is the same as the posture correction device according to the embodiment of FIGS. 1A and 1B described above except for the height adjustment unit (125), and thus, a duplicate description is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2, a posture correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a height adjustment part (125) that can be detached from the middle of a vertical connecting part (120).

The height adjustment unit (125) may include a right height adjustment unit (125a) for adjusting the height of the superior vertical connection unit (120a) and a left height adjustment unit (125b) for adjusting the height of the left vertical connection unit (120b).

In order to detach the height adjustment part (125), the vertical connecting parts (120) of the posture correction device can be separated from each other in the middle of the vertical connecting parts (120), and the height adjustment part (125) can be mounted between the separated vertical connecting parts (120) to adjust the height of the posture correction device.

The length of the height adjustment part (125) can be appropriately adjusted according to the user's height, and can be used by adjusting the length to suit the body size of various users. In addition, the height adjustment part (125) can be in the form of a spring, a rod, etc.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a posture correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The posture correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, is the same as the posture correction device according to the embodiments of FIGS. 1a and 1b described above, except for the upper part (200) attached to the surface of the posture correction device, and thus, a duplicate description is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 3, a posture correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention may have an upper garment (200) that can be worn by a user attached to the surface of the posture correction device.

The upper garment (200) may include a jacket, a vest, etc., and a posture correction device is attached to the inside of the upper garment (200), so that continuous posture correction is possible through the posture correction device simply by wearing the upper garment during daily life. In addition, the upper garment (200) formed integrally with the posture correction device prevents the posture correction device from being exposed to the outside, so that the user's wearing the posture correction device is not easily exposed to others, providing psychological stability to the user and allowing free wearing in various places.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a brief look at the wearing state of a posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a user wears a posture correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the posture correction device according to the embodiment of the present invention has an attachment part (110) fixed between the user's armpits to support the armpits, a vertical connection part (120) extending to the lower end of the attachment part (110) is connected to a waist support (130), and a lower body support part (133) provided on the lower body support (130) is fixed to the user's lower body to support the lower body support (130).

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the posture correction device according to the embodiment of the present invention supports the weight of the user's upper body and distributes the upper body weight applied to the spine to the user's iliac crest, gluteus maximus, iliac crest, and abdominal muscles, thereby correcting the shape of the spine and inducing muscle development around the waist, thereby correcting the spine or helping to alleviate back pain.

As described above, the posture correction device according to an embodiment of the present invention has a simple structure and can be easily used in daily life.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

110: Attachment 110a: Armpit Attachment
110b: Left armpit attachment
120: vertical connection 120a: superior connection
120b: Left vertical connection 121: Extension
130: Waist support 131: Fastening part
132: Belt part 133: Lower body support part
134: Rough part 135: Side auxiliary part

Claims (4)

A pair of attachments that support the user's armpits from below;
a pair of vertical connecting members extending downward from the above pair of attachment members; and
A waist support part that is vertically connected to the lower part of the vertical connection part and wraps around the user's waist and waist side in a one-way open ring shape to support the user's waist and transfer the weight transferred from the attachment part through the vertical connection part to the user's waist;
Including,
The above waist support part is,
Three protruding portions formed in an upward direction in the central portion of the above-mentioned waist support;
A side auxiliary part formed in a curved and uneven shape with stainless steel wire (SS Wire) material facing upward on the left and right sides of the above waist support part; and
A fastening member positioned on the left and right sides of the above-mentioned waist support member, formed toward the upper and lower directions of the above-mentioned waist support member, and inserted into the above-mentioned vertical connecting member to connect the above-mentioned vertical connecting member to the above-mentioned waist support member;
A posture correction device comprising: In the first paragraph,
A belt part that connects the open ring shape of the above-mentioned waist support part, fixes the above-mentioned waist support part to the user's body, and adjusts the degree of adhesion and pressure of the above-mentioned waist support part to the user;
A posture correction device further comprising: In the first paragraph,
An extension connecting the vertical connecting portion and the waist support portion and adjusting the height of the attachment portion and the vertical connecting portion;
A posture correction device further comprising: In the first paragraph,
A posture correction device, wherein the lumbar support part includes a lower body support part that is fixed to the user's lower body.

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