JPH0444155Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention is used for practicing how to hold chopsticks correctly, or for improving how to hold chopsticks so that you can hold chopsticks correctly during actual eating. It relates to orthodontics.

[Prior Art] A ring member is fixed to a predetermined finger insertion portion of a glove-like member in a manner corresponding to the position through which the chopsticks pass when held correctly, and when holding the chopsticks, each chopstick is placed in a predetermined position. A correction tool has been proposed that corrects the correct way of holding the object by passing it through a ring member.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, with the above correction tool, when holding chopsticks, one must wear a glove-like member and then insert the chopsticks from above or below into the ring member attached to each finger insertion part. Somewhat troublesome handling is required. Similarly, when placing chopsticks down, it is necessary to handle them with difficulty by pulling them out from above or below.

This type of chopstick holding corrector is mainly used by children below the lower grades of elementary school and infants, so ease of handling is very important.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The gist of the configuration of the present invention is to form a corrective device main body having each finger rest covering the middle finger and ring finger, This is a chopstick holding corrector that has regulating protrusions located near the tip of the chopsticks on both sides to prevent the chopsticks from moving from that position when the chopsticks are held in the normal way when worn. .

The body of the correction tool can be made of a material such as film-like vinyl or rubber. There is no reason to limit the material to a specific material, except that it must be made of a material with elasticity and flexibility that allows the fingers to move freely when worn.

The corrector main body is formed so that each finger rest covering the middle finger and the ring finger is continuous at the base portion thereof. The dimensions are mainly adapted to those of infants and children.

In some cases, the corrector main body may also be provided with a finger rest that covers the index finger in addition to the middle finger and ring finger, and a regulating protrusion may be formed near its tip for the same purpose.

The regulating protrusions of each of the above-mentioned finger rests may be formed by, for example, being made of the same material as the main body of the orthodontic device, or by fixing other members to the corresponding parts later with adhesive or the like. Also good.

In addition, the specific positions of the regulating protrusions are as follows: for both the ring finger and middle finger, one regulating protrusion is raised at the tip of the side on the index finger side, and the other one is raised on the side near the first joint. Configure. It is preferable that these regulating protrusions be made of a material that has some elasticity so that they do not have very acute angles.

As mentioned above, when the sag part is configured for the index finger, one of the regulating protrusions is raised at its tip on the ventral side slightly closer to the thumb side, and the other one is raised on the side near the first joint closer to the middle finger. It is sufficient to form a heap on the part.

[Function] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it can be used as follows when practicing how to hold chopsticks or when actually eating.

First, the body of the orthodontic device of the present invention is worn. Naturally, each finger rest part is worn while covering the corresponding middle finger and ring finger.

Next, hold your chopsticks in the normal way. If the person using the device does not know the proper way to hold it, the parent or guardian will instruct them on the proper way to hold it.

When you hold the chopsticks in this way, the upper part of the chopsticks will pass through the inner base of your thumb, and the slightly lower part will pass between the tip of your ring finger and middle finger. On the other hand, about one-third from the top is pinched between the tops of the index and middle fingers, and the thumb is placed on top of this.

In addition, in the present invention, a device is placed near the tip of each finger pad that covers the middle and ring fingers of the corrector body to prevent the chopsticks from moving from that position when the user holds the chopsticks in the normal way while wearing the device. Since the regulating protrusions are arranged near both sides of the
The movement of the former chopsticks is regulated by a regulating projection formed on the finger rest covering the ring finger, and the movement of the latter chopstick is regulated by the regulating projection formed on the finger rest covering the middle finger, and the regular chopstick position is maintained. It is something.

If the regulating protrusions are defined as in the specific example above, the part that passes between the middle finger and the ring finger of the chopsticks held in the normal way as described above is the part of the corrector body. Free movement is restricted by each restriction protrusion formed between the tip of the side of the middle finger side of the finger sac that covers the ring finger and the vicinity of the first joint on the ipsilateral side, thereby restricting free movement and maintaining its normal position. It turns out.
Regarding the latter, the movement of the middle finger is restricted by the protrusions formed at the tip of the index finger side and near the first joint of the ipsilateral side, respectively, and the movement thereof is similarly maintained at the normal position.

Therefore, when you first hold your chopsticks in the correct way after wearing this chopstick holding corrector, the regulating protrusions on each finger holder will hold the correct position, so you can gradually adjust your chopsticks. Once you get used to the way you hold your chopsticks, you will naturally correct yourself to the correct way to hold your chopsticks.

As described above, by wearing this chopstick holding corrector while eating, it is possible to maintain the correct way of holding chopsticks when eating. Therefore, it not only looks beautiful, but also makes it easier to eat. Also, if you practice picking food while wearing it, you will eventually be able to do it without wearing it.
You will be able to hold chopsticks correctly.

Furthermore, even when this chopstick holding corrector is worn, no special troublesome operations are required when holding the chopsticks, and the user can hold the chopsticks with almost the same movements as when not wearing the chopsticks.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a corrector main body 3 having a middle finger rest part 1 and a ring finger rest part 2 is formed.
The middle finger sac part 1 and the ring finger sac part 2 are connected at the base of the fingers.

Further, regulating protrusions 4a and 4b are formed in a raised manner at the side tip of the middle finger sac portion 1 on the index finger side and near the first joint on the same side, respectively, and furthermore, at the lateral tip of the ring finger sac portion 2 on the middle finger side and near the first joint of the same side, regulating projections 4a and 4b are formed. Regulating protrusions 5a and 5b are formed in a raised manner near the first side joint, respectively.

The correction tool main body 3 is molded from vinyl, and the regulating protrusions 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b are formed by gluing and raising a rubber agent after the correction tool main body 3 is molded. Moreover, these regulating protrusions 4a, 4b,
5a and 5b each have a height of 2.5 mm and a width of 4 mm.

The dimensions of this chopstick holding corrector were determined based on a 5-year-old child. This orthodontic tool was also designed for right-hand use.

In this example, since the configuration is as described above,
It can be usefully used to correct the way you hold your chopsticks in the following ways.

First, the corrector main body 3 is worn on the right hand. Second
As shown in the drawings and FIG. 3, the middle finger sac 1 is coated on the middle finger, and the ring finger sac 2 is coated on the ring finger.

After wearing the chopsticks in this manner, hold the chopsticks c in the normal way. If the child is unable to hold the child's hand properly, a parent can instruct the child to hold the child's hand properly.

In this way, when you hold chopsticks c in the normal way,
As shown in Figure 2, one of the chopsticks c (chopstick c-1) has its upper part passing through the base of the thumb, and its slightly lower part passing between the tip of the ring finger and middle finger. . The other one (chopstick c-2) is held between the index finger and middle finger at about one-third from the top, and the pad of the thumb is placed on it.

However, the proper way to hold chopsticks is as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. As shown in FIGS. Free movement is restricted by the restricting protrusions 5a and 5b formed near the lateral tip of the middle finger and the first joint on the ipsilateral side, so that the normal position is maintained. .

Regarding the latter chopstick c-2, as shown in the figure, a regulating protrusion 4 is formed at the tip of the side of the middle finger sac 1 on the index finger side and near the first joint on the same side.
Since it is sandwiched between a and 4b and its movement is restricted,
Similarly, the normal position will be maintained.

In other words, if you wear the device for correcting the way you hold your chopsticks in this embodiment and hold your chopsticks in the correct way at first, this device will hold the chopsticks in that position, so you will gradually get used to it and will naturally hold the chopsticks correctly. It is something that will help you learn the correct way to hold it.

Furthermore, even when this corrective device is worn, no special effort is required to hold chopsticks, and the user can hold chopsticks in the same way as when not wearing them.

Furthermore, in this example, various simulated foods were prepared and the students practiced picking them.

The simulated foods were made by molding various fruits, rice balls, vegetables, etc. into small pieces that would attract the interest of young children. Since the difficulty level of picking pseudo foods differs depending on their shape, size, or weight, we divided them into different difficulty levels to enable a game-like fever test. This allows children to practice while keeping them interested.

In addition, I used chopsticks with a mark on the top third of the chopsticks for practice. This means that if you hold the chopsticks between your index and middle fingers and place your thumb on them, using the mark above as a guide,
This is because you can hold chopsticks with good balance. The other pair of chopsticks should be held in line with the above chopsticks.

[Effect of the invention] According to the invention, it is possible to easily master the correct way to hold chopsticks.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing shows one embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a plan view as seen from the palm side, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing how to hold chopsticks while wearing the chopstick holding corrector of the embodiment, and Figure 3 is a perspective view showing how to hold chopsticks according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view showing only the middle finger and ring finger in a state of wearing chopsticks and holding chopsticks. 1...middle finger sac part, 2...ring finger sac part, 3
...Correction tool body, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b...Regulating protrusion, c, c-1, c-2...Chopsticks.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A corrective device body is formed that includes finger rests that cover the middle finger and ring finger, and when the corrector body is worn near the tip of each finger support portion and chopsticks are held in the normal way. A tool for correcting the way one holds chopsticks, characterized in that regulating protrusions are located near both sides of the chopsticks to prevent the chopsticks from moving from that position.