KR200498291Y1 - A variable-type spine correcting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a variable spinal correction device, and provides a variable spinal correction device including a frame forming a skeleton; and a plurality of spinal support members sequentially arranged along the length direction of the frame.

Description

{A VARIABLE-TYPE SPINE CORRECTING DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a variable spinal correction device that effectively induces spinal alignment according to the height and body shape of various people.

In general, the spine refers to the bones that maintain the main skeleton of a person from the neck and back, waist, hips, and tail. When viewed from the side, the spine is not in a straight shape but is curved, which is called the curvature of the vertebral column.

Referring to Figure 1, the cervical spine forms a forward curvature (lordosis) and has the smallest curvature, the thoracic spine forms a backward curvature (kyphosis) from the middle of the second thoracic vertebra to the middle of the twelfth thoracic vertebra, the lumbar spine forms a lordosis that is more prominent in women than in men, and the pelvic curvature forms a kyphosis from the lumbosacral joint to the end of the coccyx.

Unlike the spines of animals that walk on four legs, humans are subject to a large load due to upright walking, and problems such as spinal curvature or misalignment can occur due to sitting for long periods of time at work or taking on incorrect posture.

In particular, when bending the neck for a long time, such as when watching a smartphone, symptoms of spinal deformation such as turtle neck or straight neck may appear.

The human spine has less surface area to deal with gravity due to upright walking, which can cause the intervertebral discs between the vertebrae to become compressed, dislocated, or develop scoliosis.

Spinal deformation can be corrected or prevented only when the seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae are evenly and continuously stimulated to maintain their normal forms. However, existing spinal correctors simply repeat the contraction and relaxation movements of the spine using mechanical devices or apply spinal protectors in the form of a belt. However, they are not effective in improving spinal deformations that modern people experience, such as turtle neck or scoliosis.

Meanwhile, the lumbar spine is most stable and least susceptible to injury in the lordotic posture. If the body is bent forward and the lumbar spine is flexed, the disc may be compressed, causing the nucleus pulposus of the disc to compress the posterior annulus fibrosus.

Office workers who work bent over in front of a monitor for a long time, students who place their smartphones on their laps and bend their necks and backs to look at a narrow screen, etc., are subject to continuous pressure on their intervertebral discs, and intervertebral discs that are constantly under pressure in a state of loss of lordosis can eventually cause hernia of intervertebral discs (HIVD).

Studies have shown that using pillows that induce extension of the cervical spine can cause the nucleus to move forward in the opposite direction of a herniated cervical disc. Circular or semicircular foam rollers and similar support devices are used to support the spine.

However, the devices that support the spine as described above are not free to adjust their height or change their shape, and even when the height is changed, the length and shape are fixed according to the set height, so the area where the body receives force may differ depending on the user's height and body shape, making it difficult to delicately implement the most suitable height for each spinal segment depending on the person.

For example, it is difficult to satisfy conditions such as 'a specific amount of relative pressure applied to the lumbar trapezius muscle at the height between the second and third lumbar vertebrae.'

However, people vary greatly in height and body shape, and a device capable of implementing appropriate heights for each spinal segment would be required to induce spinal alignment while taking into account normal cervical lordosis, normal thoracic kyphosis, and normal lumbar lordosis.

(Patent Document 1) Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-2238157

(Patent Document 2) Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1904016

The present invention is intended to solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a spinal correction device that can appropriately provide pressure and stimulation according to the physical conditions of various people.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a variable spinal correction device is provided, which includes a frame portion forming a skeleton; and a plurality of spinal support portions sequentially arranged along a longitudinal direction of the frame portion.

In one embodiment, the plurality of spinal supports may each be independently height-adjustable.

In one embodiment, the plurality of spinal supports may be independently adjustable in spacing between each other.

In one embodiment, the plurality of spinal supports may be independently attachable and detachable from the frame portion.

In one embodiment, the upper portion of the spinal support may have a gentle curve.

In one embodiment, the center of the top of the spinal support may include a valley region that curves downward.

In one embodiment, the spinal support member may include a support member extending in both lateral directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the frame member to support the rear portion of the body.

In one embodiment, the frame portion may be formed of one or more modules that are sequentially fitted together along the length direction.

The spinal correction device according to one aspect of the present invention can freely change its height and length to suit various physical conditions, so it can be transformed into a device optimized for the height and body shape of the user or patient.

In addition, the spinal correction device can more accurately set the location (e.g., pressure points such as the erector spinae and quadratus lumborum muscles, acupuncture points on the back of the body, etc.) and intensity to apply pressure from the perspective of not only the spine but also the muscles.

In addition, the spinal correction device can more precisely reflect the intention of the medical professional compared to existing products when recommended or used for the purpose of treating or assisting treatment of a patient.

In addition, the spinal correction device can be changed in shape or size as needed, so it is highly portable.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the detailed description of the present invention or the composition of the invention described in the claims.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the shape of the spine.
FIG. 2 illustrates a spinal correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the spinal support structure of a spinal correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a spinal correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a side view illustrating a usage form of a spinal correction device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates a spinal correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 8 to 10 illustrate the spinal support structure of a spinal correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described below.

In addition, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not related to the explanation are omitted, and similar parts are given similar drawing symbols throughout the specification.

The terms used in this specification have been selected from commonly used terms as much as possible while considering the functions of the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention of engineers working in the field, precedents, the emergence of new technologies, etc.

In addition, in certain cases, there are terms that the applicant has arbitrarily selected, and in this case, the meaning thereof will be described in detail in the description of the relevant invention. Accordingly, the terms used in this invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of this invention, rather than simply the name of the term.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only the case where it is "directly connected" but also the case where it is "indirectly connected" with another part in between. Also, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it can have other components, unless otherwise specifically stated.

The present invention is further described with reference to the drawings below.

One aspect of the present invention provides a variable spinal correction device (100) including a frame portion (110) forming a skeleton; and a plurality of spinal support portions (120) sequentially arranged along the length direction of the frame portion (110).

The above spinal correction device (100) is a device used to support the spine, and can be modified to suit the user's physical condition.

Referring to FIG. 2, the spinal correction device (100) may include a frame portion (110) and a plurality of spinal support portions (120) sequentially arranged along the length direction of the frame portion (110) so that the length and height, etc. can be freely changed.

The above frame part (110) forms the entire frame of the spinal correction device (100) and may have a size corresponding to the length of a person's upper body, for example, 80 to 120 cm in length, but may be different as needed.

The above spinal support (120) is a means for compressing the spine or back muscles, and can compress the back part of the body by leaning against the spinal support (120).

The above spinal support members (120) can be arranged sequentially along the length direction of the frame member (110) and are arranged at a predetermined interval, so that the frame member (110) can be positioned along the spine to apply pressure to the back area, thereby inducing alignment of the spine.

The above spinal support member (120) may be of a shape that appropriately compresses the back area, and its size and shape are not particularly limited.

The above spinal support (120) may have the same or different sizes for each unit, may have an overall rectangular shape, and may have a gently curved upper end to apply a predetermined pressure to a body part.

Referring to Fig. 3, if the upper part of the spinal support member (120) that comes into contact with the body is angled, it may cause excessive pain when pressing the body, so the upper area may be appropriately curved.

The above-mentioned spinal support (120) has a structure in which multiple units are sequentially arranged, and the size may vary depending on the characteristics of the product. However, preferably, the spinal support (120) may be implemented with a length (L) of 10 to 20 cm, a width of 2 to 4 cm, and a height of 5 to 10 cm so that it can appropriately compress the spinal region of the body.

If the width of the spinal support (120) is too small, it is difficult to apply pressure to a body part, and if the width is too large, the flexibility of the product may be reduced when considering the structure in which multiple units are arranged. Therefore, the width of the spinal support (120) and the number of spinal support (120) units can be appropriately adjusted.

In one embodiment, the spinal support unit (120) may be configured differently, such as a narrow area unit that intensively supports the peripheral area of the spine and a wide area unit that can support the peripheral area of the spine and the entire torso.

The material of the above spinal support member (120) is not particularly limited, but considering that it is a means of compressing the body, it can be implemented with synthetic resin, silicone, rubber, etc. that have relatively low hardness and are soft, and it is preferable to employ a material that does not change shape significantly while applying appropriate pressure to the body part.

Meanwhile, the spinal correction device (100) can be freely modified in length and height according to the user's physical condition, so that the heights of the multiple spinal support parts (120) can be adjusted independently.

Referring to FIG. 4, the spine support member (120) can change its height as needed, and the plurality of spine support members (120) arranged sequentially can each independently change their height.

Since the above-mentioned spinal support member (120) can be individually changed in height and has a structure arranged sequentially, the height of a certain area can be set relatively high and the height of the remaining area can be set relatively low, so that it can be appropriately used along a body part that is curved in an “S” shape.

The structure for changing the height of the above-mentioned spinal support member (120) can be implemented through various mechanical means in the relevant technical field.

In one embodiment, the spinal support (120) may include a groove therein, may be mutually connected through a connecting rod fixed to the lower frame portion (110), and may have a structure in which the height of the spinal support (120) is changed through a height adjustment screw.

However, the structure for changing the height of the spinal support member (120) is not particularly limited, and an electric motor may be used to change the height, as needed.

The above spinal support member (120) can not only change its height, but also change the spacing between each unit.

Referring to FIG. 5, the spacing between the plurality of spinal supports (120) can be adjusted independently.

The above spinal support members (120) are not only arranged sequentially along the length direction of the frame member (110), but the spacing between them can also be changed.

The above spinal support member (120) can be individually adjusted in height and also in spacing, so that the height and spacing can be adjusted to suit the user's body part that is bent in an “S” shape.

The above spinal correction device (100) can freely change the height and spacing of the spinal support member (120), so that the position and height of the spinal support member (120) can be accurately set according to height and body shape, thereby applying pressure to a desired body part at an appropriate intensity.

Referring to FIG. 6, the user can effectively compress the spine by adjusting the height and spacing of the spine support (120) and leaning the back of the body against it.

Meanwhile, the plurality of spinal supports (120) can be implemented in a structure in which the spacing between the plurality of spine supports is changed through various means, and for this purpose, various mechanical means used in the relevant technical field can be applied.

Referring to FIG. 7, the frame portion (110) may include a pair of rail structures and may be connected to the lower portion of the spine support portion (120) through a mechanical connection means such as a rivet, and the spine support portion (120) may move forward and backward along the rail structures.

However, the method or structure for changing the position of the spinal support (120) is not particularly limited, and for example, the spinal support (120) may include a moving means such as a wheel attached to the bottom, and may have a structure that moves forward and backward along the frame.

Meanwhile, in order to explain the design in detail and clearly in the present invention, the frame part (110) and the spinal support part (120) are individually described as separate components, but depending on the implementation form, the frame part (110) and the spinal support part (120) may be formed as an integrated structure that is not separately distinguished.

For example, the spinal supports (120) may be sequentially connected (not shown) by including connecting members so that the spinal supports (120) can be connected to adjacent spinal supports (120). In this case, each connecting member may play the role of a frame (110) forming the skeleton of the spinal correction device (100), and the sequentially connected connecting members, not the structure in which the frame (110) is omitted, may be understood as the frame (110).

In one embodiment, the frame portion (110) may be composed of one or more modules that are sequentially fitted together along the length direction (not shown).

That is, not only can the spine support member (120) be implemented as a structure that moves along the frame, but the frame member (110) can also be implemented in a form like an assembly block and implemented as one or more modules that are sequentially inserted and connected along the length direction, thereby allowing the length to be appropriately adjusted.

Accordingly, when the frame part (110) is composed of modules that are inserted and joined, the overall length can be reduced by removing some of the modules in the middle region, and the spacing of the spine support part (120) connected to the upper part of the frame can also be freely adjusted.

Additionally, the center of the upper portion of the spinal support member (120) may include a valley (121) region that bends downward.

Referring to FIG. 8, the valley (121) may be a concave area that bends downward and may have a “∪” or “V” structure, and is not particularly limited as long as it has a structure in which the spine of the body is supported on both sides of the valley (121) due to a relatively lower height than both sides of the valley (121).

The above valley (121) means a relatively low area at the top of the spinal support (120), and is not a separate, disconnected area, so it may not be strictly distinguished, but it is intended to specify the composition of the design and to facilitate explanation, and a person skilled in the art will be able to clearly understand the meaning of the area within a general scope.

Referring to FIG. 9, the spinal support member (120) can apply pressure to the erector spinae muscles extending from the thorax to the pelvis by appropriately wrapping them on both sides through the valley (121) structure, and can stably support the rear part of the body through the structure.

In addition, the plurality of spinal supports (120) can be independently attached to and detached from the frame portion (110) (not shown).

As described above, the spinal support member (120) may not only have a variable structure that moves along a rail-shaped frame member (110), but may also have a structure in which each unit can be individually attached or detached.

Accordingly, the number of spinal supports (120) can be changed considering the usage form of the spinal correction device (100), and for example, the spinal supports (120) in the remaining area can be removed to intensively compress the cervical spine.

In addition, the spinal support member (120) may include a support member (122) that extends on both sides perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the frame member (110) to support the rear portion of the body.

The above spinal correction device (100) can be used by leaning the back against the spinal support member (120) and may include a structure for stably supporting the back of the body.

Referring to FIG. 10, the support member (122) may be in a form that extends to both sides of the spinal support member (120) and may be curved to wrap around the rear part of the body, so that even when the user leans on the spinal support member (120), the support position is not changed by the support member (122) and the rear part of the body can be stably compressed.

Since the above-mentioned spinal support member (120) is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the above-mentioned frame member (110), the support member (122) structure may be included only in an area corresponding to the back of the body. However, considering the characteristics of the product or the type of use, etc., the shape of each spinal support member (120) may be different in size, etc.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single component may be implemented in a distributed manner, and likewise, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims set forth below, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: Spinal Correction Device
110: Frame section
120: Spinal Support
121: Valley
122: Absence of support

Claims (8)

A frame part in the form of a rail, 80 to 120 cm long, to form a skeleton; and
It comprises a plurality of spine supports sequentially arranged along the length direction of the above frame portion;
The above multiple spinal supports can each be adjusted in height and spacing independently.
The above spinal support is made of synthetic resin, silicone or rubber.
The length of the above spinal support is 10 to 20 cm, the width is 2 to 4 cm, and the height is 5 to 10 cm,
The upper part of the spinal support portion has a gentle curve, and the center of the upper part of the spinal support portion includes a valley region that is bent downwards.
The above frame portion includes a pair of rail structures and is connected to the lower portion of the spine support portion through a mechanical coupling means, and the spine support portion moves forward and backward along the rail structures.
The above spinal support member includes a support member that extends on both sides perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the frame part and supports the rear part of the body in an arc shape,
The above support member is formed as one piece with the spinal support member and extends from the spinal support member in a gentle curve to wrap around the back of the body, so that the position of the back of the user's body is stably supported and compressed without changing.
The above spinal support member includes a groove inside and can be mutually connected through a connecting rod fixed to the lower frame member, and the height of the spinal support member can be changed through a height adjustment screw.
The above frame portion is a variable spinal correction device with adjustable length, made up of one or more modules that are sequentially inserted and connected along the length direction. delete delete In the first paragraph,
The above multiple spinal supports are,
A variable spinal correction device, each of which can be independently attached to and detached from the frame. delete delete delete delete