PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an auxiliary tool for forward-bending operation, free from obstructing an operation space, suppressing restrained feeling caused by wearing, and reducing a burden on the waist in forward-bending posture without hindering a natural action.SOLUTION: This auxiliary tool for forward-bending operation is such that an elastic member 10 having elasticity in the bending direction is arranged laterally independently on the body back so as to extend from the back to the thigh, the upper end of the elastic member is attached to the body so as to freely slide in the longitudinal direction in a holding part 21 set on a vest-like garment 20, and the lower end of the elastic member is connected to a thigh belt 30 to be attached to the thigh, and a hip pad 40 to be connected with the thigh belt is hung from the vest-like garment by a connection belt 50 placed on the trunk side part. When bending forward, a burden on the waist is reduced by the restoring force of the elastic member, and the body surface distance change of the body back is absorbed by the sliding of the elastic member upper end so as to allow action without restrained feeling. Furthermore, since the attachment place of the elastic member is held by the connection belt, there is no need to tighten the body in the circumferential direction in order to hold the attachment place.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】作業空間を妨げず、装着による拘束感を抑え、自然な動作を妨げずに前屈姿勢における腰部の負担を軽減する前屈作業補助用具を提供する。【解決手段】曲げ方向に弾性を有する弾性部材10を背部から大腿部に至るよう身体背面に左右独立して配置する。弾性部材の上端はベスト状衣服20に設けられた保持部21において長手方向に摺動自在となるよう身体に装着する。弾性部材の下端は大腿部に装着する大腿部ベルト30と連結し、大腿部ベルトと連結する臀部パッド40を体幹側部に位置する連結ベルト50によってベスト状衣服から吊り下げる。前屈すると弾性部材の復元力により腰部の負担が軽減すると共に、弾性部材上端の摺動により身体背面の体表距離変化が吸収され、拘束感なく動作することが出来る。また、連結ベルトにより弾性部材の装着位置が保持されるため、装着位置保持のために身体を周方向に締め付ける必要が無い。【選択図】図1
