Pajamas

Abstract

Issue:  Making available pajamas whereby a wearer's muscles and body can be taken care of when the wearer is lying down / sleeping.Resolution Means:  Pajamas 100 of the present invention comprise a main upper-body part 10 and a main lower-body part 20, wherein the main lower-body part 20 is formed with first lower-body patterning features 51 that are positioned in locations following the tensor fasciae latae muscles (81), and with second lower-body patterning features 52 that are positioned in locations following at least either the semitendinosus muscles (85) or the semimembranosus muscles (86).  On the back side (19) of the main upper-body part 10, an S-shaped upper-body patterning feature 55 is formed.  The upper-body patterning feature 55 is constituted from: a first back-side patterning 55a that extends from the upper right to the lower left; a second back-side patterning 55b that starts from the lower end 71 of the first back-side patterning 55a and extends from the upper left to the lower right; and a third back-side patterning 55c that starts from the lower end 72 of the second back-side patterning 55b and extends from the upper right to the lower left.

Description

SPECIFICATIONTitle of InventionPajamasTechnical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to pajamas. It especially relates to pajamas whereby a wearer's muscles and body can be taken care of when the wearer is lying down / sleeping.For the record, the present application claims right of priority based on Japanese Pat. App. No. 2023-223657, filed on December 28, 2023; the entire contents of that application are incorporated into the present specification by way of reference.Background Art

[0002] Athletic wear for improving athletic performance when sports and other athletic activities are engaged in has become familiar in recent years. What is demanded of the athletic wear includes the very tenacious. To take the example of golf: athletic-wear users who have it in mind that even without daily muscle-strength training and stretching they would like to raise their club-head speed and extend their flight distance palpably abound (reference is made to Patent Document 1, for example).

[0003] Also, the present-application applicant has disclosed, in Patent Document 2, clothing (shirts, pants, etc.) that, based on an approach (concept) that differs fundamentally from the conventional, improves athletic performance.Precedent Technical LiteraturePatent Documents

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Pat. Pub. No. 4061336Patent Document 2: Japanese Pat. Pub. No. 6409143Summary of InventionIssues Invention Is to Resolve

[0005] The clothing (shirt, pants, etc.) that the applicant of the present application disclosed in Patent Document 2 was clothing (shirt, pants, etc.) that can improve athletic performance extraordinarily. Meanwhile the applicant, taking note of the fact that in lying-down / sleeping situations (e.g., supine pose situations), the circumstances differ from standing situations, hit upon the idea of pajamas that impart beneficial effects to the body in lying-down / sleeping situations (e.g., supine pose situations), and arrived at the present invention.

[0006] A principal object of the present invention, which has been brought about taking such points into consideration, is to make available pajamas whereby a wearer's muscles and body can be taken care of when the wearer is lying down / sleeping.Means for Resolving the Issues

[0007] Pajamas involving the present invention are pajamas that cover the upper half and the lower half of a wearer's body, and comprise a main upper-body part that clothes the upper half of the body, and a main lower-body part that clothes the lower half of the body. The main lower-body part is formed with first lower-body patterning features that are positioned in locations following the tensor fasciae latae muscles, and with second lower-body patterning features that are positioned in locations following at least either the semitendinosus muscles or the semimembranosus muscles. On the back side of the main upper-body part, an S-shaped upper-body patterning feature is formed. The upper-body patterning feature is constituted from: a first back-side patterning that extends from the upper right to the lower left; a second back-side patterning that starts from the lower end of the first back-side patterning and extends from the upper left to the lower right; and a third back-side patterning that starts from the lower end of the second back-side patterning and extends from the upper right to the lower left.

[0008] In a preferred embodying mode, a third angle at which the third back-side patterning extends from the upper right to the lower left is 45° (±5°) with a horizontal line being made the reference. The total extent of the second back-side patterning is longer than the total extent of the first back-side patterning. The total extent of the third back-side patterning is longer than the total extent of the second back-side patterning. With the horizontal line being made the reference, a first angle at which the first back-side patterning extends from the upper right to the lower left is smaller than the third angle. With the horizontal line being made the reference, a second angle at which the second back-side patterning extends from the upper right to the lower left is smaller than the third angle.

[0009] In a preferred embodying mode, the upper-body patterning feature extends to lie astride the erector spinae muscles.

[0010] In a preferred embodying mode, in the first lower-body patterning features, the second lower-body patterning features, and the upper-body patterning feature, a powder of at least one type of mineral, or a powder of an ore blend of two or more types, selected from the group consisting of radium ore, germanium, quartz, "terahertz ore," and tourmaline is contained.

[0011] In a preferred embodying mode, the first lower-body patterning features, the second lower-body patterning features, and the upper-body patterning feature each are constituted from a tape medium.

[0012] In a preferred embodying mode, the upper-body patterning feature is made with a single strand of tape medium. At crooked locations in the S-shaped structure, the single strand of tape medium assumes a state of being folded onto itself.

[0013] In a preferred embodying mode, the first lower-body patterning features, the second lower-body patterning features, and the upper-body patterning feature each are constituted from an ink-impressed figure(s) formed by printing with ink.

[0014] In a preferred embodying mode, first lower-body patterning features and the second lower-body patterning features each have a width of 30 mm or less. The upper-body patterning feature has a width of 60 mm or less.Effects of Invention

[0015] According to the pajamas of the present invention, the main lower-body part is formed with a first lower-body patterning features that are positioned in locations following the tensor fasciae latae muscles, and a second lower-body patterning features that are positioned in locations following at least either the semitendinosus muscles or the semimembranosus muscles, wherein an S-shaped upper-body patterning feature constituted from a first back-side patterning, a second back-side patterning, and a third back-side patterning is formed on the back side of the main upper-body part, thereby making it possible to realize pajamas that have a positive effect on the body when sleeping (for example, when lying on one's back) that impart beneficial effects to the body in lying-down / sleeping situations (e.g., supine pose situations).Brief Description of Drawings

[0016] Fig. 1: A front elevation representing the configuration of pajamas 100 involving modes of embodying the present invention.Fig. 2: A rear elevation representing the configuration of the pajamas 100 involving present embodying modes.Fig. 3: A frontward oblique view representing the configuration of the pajamas 100.Fig. 4: A rearward oblique view representing the configuration of the pajamas 100.Fig. 5: A front elevation indicating regions where mineral(s) are present in the pajamas 100.Fig. 6: A rear elevation indicating regions where mineral(s) are present in the pajamas 100.Fig. 7: A muscle-illustrating diagram for explaining the positions of the tensor fasciae latae (81) and other muscles.Fig. 8: A muscle-illustrating diagram for explaining the positions of the semitendinosus (85), semimembranosus (86), and other muscles.Fig. 9: A muscle-illustrating diagram for explaining the positions of the erector spinae (90) and other muscles.Fig. 10 (a) and (b): Diagrams for explaining regions of, respectively, the front side and back side of the body.Fig. 11: A rear elevation for explaining position of patterning 55 formation (attachment) on the pajamas 100.Fig. 12: A front elevation for explaining position of patterning 51 and 52 formation (attachment) on the pajamas 100.Fig. 13: A table setting forth results with embodying examples of pajamas 100 involving the present embodying modes.Modes for Embodying the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, referring to the drawings, an explanation of preferred modes of embodying the present invention will be made. Below in the drawings, for the sake of making the explanation concise, elements and regions exhibiting the same actions and effects are labeled with the same reference marks, and reduplicating description in some instances will be either omitted or abbreviated. Furthermore, in the diagrams the dimensional relationships (length, width, thickness, etc.) in some cases do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional relationships accurately. Nevertheless, some dimensional relationships in given drawings have been made coincident, and in those cases, from the dimensional and positional relationships in each diagram it is possible to derive the six primary views. It will be appreciated that inasmuch as pajamas are clothing (clothes) thickness in the six primary views often may be ignored.

[0018] Further, particulars that are necessary for implementing the present invention and are matters apart from the particulars specifically referred to in the present specification are for the person skilled in the art apprehensible as being particulars of design, based on conventional technology in the field concerned. The present invention can be implemented based on the content disclosed by the present specification and drawings, and on common technical knowledge in the field concerned. What is more, the present invention is not limited to the following embodying modes.

[0019] Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are respectively a front elevation and a rear elevation representing pajamas 100, having been laid flat, involving modes of embodying the present invention. Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are respectively a frontward oblique view (perspective view) and a rearward oblique view (perspective view) representing pajamas 100 involving a mode of embodying the present invention.

[0020] Pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes are pajamas (clothes, clothing) that cover the upper half and the lower half of a wearer's body. Pajamas of the present embodying modes fundamentally are worn in lying-down / sleeping situations (reclining situations), but may acceptably be used also as leisurewear (loungewear). A main upper-body part 10 that clothes the upper half of the body, and a main lower-body part 20 that clothes the lower half of the body, being a pair, constitute pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes.

[0021] The main upper-body part 10 represented in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is of a shirt type, but may be of a sweatshirt type or may be a T-shirt (including a long-sleeved T-shirt). The depicted main upper-body part 10 is composed of a front side (front-side fabric) 11, and a rear side (rear-side fabric) 19, of the main upper-body part 10. Around the neck of the main upper-body part 10 (shirt) is a collar 13, and in the arm places are sleeves 12, while in places where the front side (front-side fabric) 11 joins itself, fasteners (buttons) 16 are provided. Furthermore, the lower edge 17 of the depicted upper-body main part 10 (shirt) is rectilinearly (horizontally in standing situations) formed.

[0022] The main lower-body part 20 is composed of an above-crotch section 22 where the waist fits and below-crotch sections 21 where the legs go. The rear side (back side) 25, as indicated in Fig. 2, of the above-crotch section 22 is where the buttocks are accommodated.

[0023] In the configuration of the present embodying modes, the main lower-body part 20 is formed with first lower-body patterning features 51 that are positioned in locations following the tensor fasciae latae muscles (reference is made to "81" in Fig. 7). Meanwhile, the main lower-body part 20 is formed with second lower-body patterning features 52 that are positioned in locations following at least either the semitendinosus muscles or the semimembranosus muscles (reference is made to "85" and "86" in Fig. 8). Specifically, the first lower-body patterning features 51 are provided bilaterally-symmetrically in regions on the outer sides (outer sides along the front side) of the below-crotch sections 21 of the main lower-body part 20. Likewise, the second lower-body patterning features 52 are provided bilaterally-symmetrically in regions on the inner sides (inner sides along the front side) of the below-crotch sections 21 of the main lower-body part 20.

[0024] On the rear side 19 of the main upper-body part 10, an S-shaped (roughly S-shaped) upper-body patterning feature 55 is formed. The upper-body patterning feature 55 of the present embodying modes is constituted from a first rear-side patterning 55a, a second rear-side patterning 55b, and a third rear-side patterning 55c. The first rear-side patterning 55a is a patterning section (strip piece) that starts from a right-side location (starting point 70) along the upper back (near the collar 13) and extends from the upper right to the lower left. The second rear-side patterning 55b is a patterning section (strip piece) that starts from the lower edge 71 of the first rear-side patterning 55a and extends from the upper left to the lower right. The third rear-side patterning 55c, then, is a patterning section (strip piece) that starts from the lower edge 72 of the second rear-side patterning 55b and extends from the upper right to the lower left. In the configuration of the present embodying modes, a third angle (θ3) at which the third rear-side patterning 55c extends from the upper right to the lower left is 45° (or approximately 45°, e.g., 45° (±5°)) with a horizontal line (L) being made the reference. The horizontal line (L) named to here means the line at right angles to the perpendicular when the pajamas 100 are worn standing upright. It should be noted that the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a, 55b, 55c), the first lower-body patterning features 51, and the second lower-body patterning features 52 will at times be referred to as pajama patterning feature (or patterning feature) 50. Herein, the fact that the third rear-side patterning 55c extends at a 45° diagonal is that, since inside the body vibration (quivering) spreads at an angle of 45° (45 degrees) centering on the liver, it was put at 45°.

[0025] With the present embodying modes, furthermore, the patternings 50 are configured in such a way that the total extent of the second rear-side patterning 55b is longer than the total extent of the first rear-side patterning 55a. The patternings 50 are configured in such a way that the total extent of the third rear-side patterning 55c is longer than the total extent of the second rear-side patterning 55b. Still further, with the horizontal line (L) being made the reference, a first angle (θ1) at which the first rear-side patterning 55a extends from the upper right to the lower left is smaller than the third angle (approximately 45°), and is, e.g., 15° to 30° (in one example, 20° (±5°)). Likewise, with the horizontal line (L) being made the reference, a second angle (θ2) at which the second rear-side patterning 55b extends from the upper right to the lower left is smaller than the third angle (approximately 45°), and is, e.g., 15° to 30° (in one example, 20° (±5°)). That the angle θ1 of the first rear-side patterning 55a and the angle θ2 of the second rear-side patterning 55b are rendered smaller than the angle θ3 is because that way the patternings (50) can be laid out on the pajamas 100 more snugly. And the fact that these sorts of angles and placements are rendered is that they were designed in such a way that, given that vibration ripples are conducted going along the muscles, through the left shoulder they will escape along the trapezius muscle.

[0026] With the configuration of the present embodying modes, the lower edge (ending point) 72 of the second rear-side patterning 55b juts more toward the outer side than the starting point 70 of the first rear-side patterning 55a. Likewise, the lower edge (ending point) 73 of the third rear-side patterning 55c juts more toward the outer side than the lower edge (ending point) 71 of the first rear-side patterning 55a. The lower edge (ending point) 73 of the third rear-side patterning 55c, not extending to the lower edge 17 of the main upper-body part 10 (shirt), is kept within the back 19 region of the main upper-body part 10. The upper-body patterning feature 55 (roughly letter-S pattern: 55a to 55c), then, of the present embodying modes extends to lie astride the erector spinae muscles (reference is made to "90" in Fig. 9). Specifically, the upper-body patterning feature 55 (roughly letter-S pattern: 55a to 55c) extends in a zigzag pattern from top to bottom, right to left, and left to right. It is possible for the upper-body patterning feature 55 (roughly letter-S pattern: 55a to 55c) to be inverted (reverse letter-S pattern), but taking the positions of the internal body organs into consideration, the form of the upper-body patterning feature 55 (letter-S pattern: 55a to 55c) depicted in the figure is preferable.

[0027] Supposing pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes are actually being worn, they would assume a stereoscopic configuration as represented in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. Put differently, referring to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 makes it possible to imagine a situation in which a user (wearer) is actually wearing the pajamas 100.

[0028] Since the human body (skeleton, muscles) is basically bilaterally symmetrical, the first lower-body patterning features 51 and the second lower-body patterning features 52 respectively are arranged in a bilateral-symmetrical form. In reality, however, the roles of the muscles on the right side and the left side will differ (for example, in a right-handed person, muscles for throwing, etc. with the right hand are developed), and in that respect, in line with (tailored to) each individual, the patterning acceptably may be formed to be bilaterally asymmetrical following the flow of the muscles on the right side and on the left side. In addition, when there is a situation in which for reasons such as the demands of design—as opposed to right–left differences (subtle differences in each individual) in location of the muscles—rendering a not bilaterally symmetrical placement is desired, making changes within the range in which the first lower-body patterning features 51 and the second lower-body patterning features 52 in the present embodying modes exhibit their functionality is possible.

[0029] The width of the first lower-body patterning features 51 and the width of the second lower-body patterning features 52 of the present embodying modes are, for example, 30 mm or less (in the depicted example, e.g., 25 mm ± 5 mm, or otherwise on the order of 10 mm to 30 mm). Nevertheless, the width of the first lower-body patterning features 51 and the width of the second lower-body patterning features 52 are not limited to being 30 mm or less, and as long as efficacy is demonstrated, may exceed that, while likewise, also the lower limits of the width of the first lower-body patterning features 51 and the width of the second lower-body patterning features 52 may be 25 mm ± 5mm, or otherwise fall below 10 mm.

[0030] Furthermore, the widths of the first rear-side patterning 55a, the second rear-side patterning 55b, and the third rear-side patterning 55c that constitute the S-shaped (roughly S-shaped) upper-body patterning feature 55 of the present embodying modes are, for example, 60 mm or less (in the depicted instance, e.g., 50 mm ± 5mm or otherwise on the order of 20 mm to 60 mm). Nevertheless, the width of the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a to 55c) is not limited to being 60 mm or less, and as long as efficacy is demonstrated, may exceed that, while likewise, also the lower limit of the width of the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a to 55c) may be 50 mm ± 5 mm, or otherwise fall below 20 mm.

[0031] The material constituting the pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes is fabric that is typically employed for garments (particularly that which is suitable for pajamas), and that as garments (pajamas) has suitable elasticity. It should be understood that stretchability herein means what as clothing is a suitable property, not what especially demands the restorative capability of rubber (elastomers). Examples that can be cited of the material (fabric) constituting the main pajamas part 10 are: synthetic-fiber textiles (e.g., nylon, polyurethane, etc.), natural-fiber textiles (e.g., cotton fiber (cottons), silk fiber (silks), etc.), mixed-yarn synthetic-fiber textiles (e.g., nylon–polyurethane blended textiles, etc.), or textiles blended from natural-fiber textiles and synthetic-fiber textiles (e.g., cotton–polyester mixed yarns, etc.), as well as blended textiles of a plurality of kinds (natural-fiber textiles (cottons, etc.) / nylon / polyurethane textiles, rayon textiles / acrylic textiles / polyester textiles, acrylic textiles / polyester textiles / rayon textiles / polyurethane textiles, etc.).

[0032] In the present embodying modes, the pajama patterning feature 50 (i.e., patternings 51, 52, and 55 (55a to 55c)) is constituted from a tape medium. The first lower-body patterning features 51, the second lower-body patterning features 52, and the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a to 55c) constituted from the tape medium can impart stimuli to the sites of the given muscles (that is, tensor fasciae latae muscles 81, semitendinosus muscles 85, semimembranosus muscles 86, and erector spinae muscles 90 (91 to 93) as illustrated in Fig. 7 through Fig. 9) on the pajamas 100 and activate the muscles, thereby imparting beneficial effects to the body. The upper-body patterning 55 (55a to 55c) can be constituted from a single strand of tape medium. At the crooked locations in the S-shaped structure, a state can be rendered in which the single strand of tape medium is folded over itself. Rendering a state in which the single strand of tape medium is folded over itself to create the upper-body patterning 55 (55a to 55c) turns the overlapping areas into double-strand regions of the tape medium, enabling stimulus to be relatively largely imparted to the given locations.

[0033] In one example of the present embodying mode, the pajama patterning feature 50 (51, 52, and 55) is constructed by attaching tape medium to the reverse side (surface that is not exposed, surface along the body) of the main pajama parts (10 and 20). The pajama patterning feature 50 (51, 52, and 55) can also be constructed by attaching tape medium to the obverse side (surface that is exposed) of the main pajama parts (10 and 20). It is also possible to construct the pajama patterning feature 50 (51, 52, and 55) by attaching tape medium to both the obverse side and the reverse side of the main pajama part 10.

[0034] The tape medium that constitutes the pajama patterning feature 50 (51, 52, and 55) also can be made a cloth material (herein, cotton (e.g., 40-count cotton smooth)), and with heat-sensitive adhesive (or iron-on adhesive) having been applied to a cloth surface that is brought into contact with (fixed to / adhered to) a clothing fabric surface (herein, inner surface) of the main pajama parts (10 and 20), by heating it with a heater (in this case, an iron), given tape media can be attached (adhesively fixed) to the main pajama parts 10 and 20. In this implementation, the presence of the cloth fabric (contact surface, cotton) indirectly stimulates the skin. It should be understood that in order that the tape media does not come off / slip out of place despite being laundered, the tape media may be sewn on to attach them to the main pajama part 10 and 20 (they may be anchored to it). In that case, one-time fixing them in place by iron-on gluing, and then sewing them on with thread is handier.

[0035] Then further, in a modified example of the present embodying modes, the pajama patterning feature 50 (51, 52, and 55) is constituted from ink-impressed figures that are formed by ink being printed on. That is, in this instance, the pajama patterning feature 50 (51, 52, and 55) is formed by printing, as opposed to the above-described tape medium. In a preferred example of the present embodying mode, the ink-impressed figures constituting the pajama patterning feature 50 (51, 52, and 55) are formed by silkscreen printing.

[0036] Silk screen printing (screen printing and silk printing), a type of stencil printing, is a technique in which apertures (pores) are made in a mesh-like screen, and to print, ink is cast only into the aperture areas. Its origins are in the fact that in the past, the screens were made of silk, but with screens of mesh-form today, owing to durability issues, cloth of synthetic fiber such as polyester or nylon (there can be metal instances too) instead of silk is employed as the mesh medium for stencil prints. In the silkscreen printing, the mesh in a made-up screen and the shirt fabric (in this case, cotton) are brought into close contact, after which ink is placed on the mesh in the made-up screen, and next a squeegee is pressed hard against the top of the mesh and moved in a fixed direction across the entire surface of the mesh (or designated locations where printing is desired), whereby printing is executed by ink being pressed through the holes in the mesh and out onto the fabric. It should be noted that, inasmuch as the silkscreen printing technique is general with printing onto clothes, it is not a uniquely special technique, such that it enables production costs to be lowered, while from a technical aspect the degree of stability is high.

[0037] Examples that can be cited as inks for pajama-printing in silkscreen printing are plastisol (ink), and water-based rubber (ink). In factories that carry out large-volume printing (large-lot projects of 300-plus runs) plastisol is often used, while in factories of medium scale (small-lot projects on the order of 50 runs) water-based ink is often used. It will be appreciated that with the clothes (pajamas 100) of the present embodying modes, silkscreen printing is employed, but as long as the effectiveness of clothes (pajamas 100) of the present embodying modes can be obtained, other printing (e.g., inkjet direct printing, etc.) may be employed.

[0038] And the printing ink (pajama-printing ink) of the present embodying modes is compounded with minerals (powders). In one example, the printing ink of the present embodying modes is adjusted to a concentration at which minerals (minerals that are known as so-called power stones (e.g., radium ore, germanium, quartz, "terahertz ore," tourmaline, etc.), or a blend of several kinds of minerals) of 325-mesh particle size (about 44 microns)—per 500 square centimeters of ink, appropriate amounts from among 0.1 g to 0.5 g of each kind (in one example, one, two, or three kinds)—are compounded. It will be appreciated that 500 square centimeters of ink is a surface area equivalent to the print surface area on one pajama item. It will also be appreciated that this concentration is merely a single example, and can be changed or adjusted to what is suitable and appropriate to accord with the conditions under which it is used. Furthermore, additives other than minerals (powders) may equally well be included. A mineral powder of at least one kind (or a blended mineral powder of two or more kinds) selected from the group consisting of radium ore, germanium, quartz, terahertz ore, and tourmaline can be utilized as the mineral powder. Here, it is preferable that a mineral powder of this sort be contained in the tape medium that constitutes the above-described pajama patterning feature 50 (51, 52, and 55).

[0039] Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 represent areas where minerals are present in the pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes. When the pajama patterning feature 50 (i.e., the patternings 51, 52, and 55 (55a to 55c) is constructed from a tape medium, the stimulation of the strength of the tension stimulates and activates the corresponding muscles. On the other hand, when pajama patterning feature 50 (i.e., the patternings 51, 52, and 55 (55a to 55c) is constructed from ink-impressed figures, it is preferable to have them contain minerals, since the stimulation thereof caused by tension and other factors is weaker than that of the tape medium. In instances in which the pajama patterning feature 50 (i.e., patternings 51, 52, and 55 (55a to 55c)) is constructed from a tape medium, having it contain minerals enhances the likelihood that even better beneficial effects will be gained.

[0040] Next, while referring to Fig. 7 through Fig. 9, a description of designated muscles will be made. Fig. 7 represents the muscles on the lateral side of a leg, specifically the "tensor fasciae latae muscles" (81) where the first lower-body patterning features 51 will be situated. Located around the tensor fasciae latae muscles (81) are the iliotibial bands (82) and gluteus maximus (83). By stimulating the muscles of the tensor fasciae latae (81) with the first lower-body patterning features 51 of the present embodying mode, symptoms such as cold hands and feet, hot flashes, and sweating can be relieved. To explain further, the first lower-body patterning features 51 are positioned to target the tensor fasciae latae muscles (81), which correspond to what is called reflex zone (heat) in traditional oriental medicine. Symptoms that most commonly occur during sleep include cold hands and feet, hot flashes, and sweating, which are maladies of the autonomic nervous system. Since the reaction in this area is due to heat and cold abnormalities in the skin, which mirrors the internal organs, regulating heat and cold abnormalities puts the five internal organs in order, making the condition of the body ideal.

[0041] Fig. 8 represents the muscles on the front side of a leg, specifically the "semitendinosus muscles" (85) and the semimembranosus muscles (86) where the second lower-body patterning features 52 are to be placed. Located around the semitendinosus muscles (85) and the semimembranosus muscles (86) are the biceps femoris long head (87) and the biceps femoris short head (88). By stimulating the muscles of the semitendinosus (85) and the semimembranosus (86) with the second lower-body patterning features 52 of the present embodying modes, the hypertension reflex zone in traditional oriental medicine can be regulated. To explain further, people with high blood pressure often have abnormalities in their heat sensitivity; therefore, imparting stimuli with the second lower-body patterning features 52 can serve to regulate the amount of nitric oxide in the blood, serving to change high blood pressure for the better. People who do not have high blood pressure do not experience abnormal heat sensations, but physiologically, they can enjoy the beneficial effect that is improved blood flow.

[0042] Fig. 9 represents the muscles on the back side, specifically the "erector spinae muscles" (90) that the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a, 55b, and 55c) will lie astride in being in place. The erector spinae muscles (90) are the collective name for the spinalis (91), longissimus (92), and iliocostalis muscles (93). Located around the erector spinae muscles (90) are the trapezius muscles (94) and latissimus dorsi muscles (95). With the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a, 55b, and 55c) of the present embodying modes, it is actually difficult to stimulate the erector spinae muscles 90 (91, 92, and 93) in lying-down situations. That is, pajamas are basically in lying-down / sleeping situations, so muscle "approach" is difficult—to explain further, in lying-down / sleeping situations, muscle movement is in an almost nonexistent state, so there is a high likelihood that the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a, 55b, and 55c) will not coincide with the corresponding muscles. Given that in lying-down / sleeping situations, the posture and function of the muscles are altogether different from standing situations, for the approach in lying-down / sleeping situations, the patterning arrangement (roughly S-shaped form) of the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a, 55b, and 55c) is determined not on the basis of the muscles, but on calculation of gravity ratios with respect to horizontal, sagittal, and frontal planes in standing situations and lying-down / sleeping situations. To explain further, the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a, 55b, and 55c) has the effect of adjusting the physiological curvature of the vertebrae, which must be said from a muscular point of view to serve to stabilize the erector spinae muscles (90).

[0043] Figs. 10 (a) and (b) are diagrams for explaining regions of the front and rear sides, respectively, of the body.

[0044] When the human body is in a standing pose, gravity acts through the top of the head, which on that occasion the horizontal plane receives, wherein the front-to-back frontal plane and left-to-right sagittal plane ratios are determined according to what the skeletal structure is. In lying-down / sleeping situations, however, the frontal plane changes to the horizontal plane, bearing the bulk relative density. (The premise being that of lying down in a supine pose). That being the case, muscle-fatigue zones that, from the situational aspect of being during a still supine pose, muscle fatigue during standing-pose movement shares in common in any sort of body type can be detected.

[0045] Remission of ailments and symptoms in zones C2 to 3 in Fig. 10 (b), C7 to T2 in Fig. 10 (a), T9 to T12 in Fig. 10 (b), and L4 to 5 in Fig. 10 (a) can be carried out with the upper-patterning feature 55 of the present embodying modes; specifically, the erector spinae muscles can be coordinated. Beginning with the reflex zone of the trapezius muscles C2 to 3 in Fig. 10 (b), the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a, 55b, and 55c) extends going from left, scapula inner edge (T2 to 3)  right, rear of the liver and thereabouts (T9 to 12)  left, lumbar area (L4 to 5). Folding over a single strand of tape to create overlap zones proves to be effective. During a standing pose, pressure is exerted due to G (gravity) from above. Naturally, compressive fatigue weighs on muscles, ligaments, and joints, distorting the skeleton. This: when a supine pose is assumed, with muscle fatigue from distortion in any sort of body type, common fatigue zones are detected. Then, with the above-mentioned zones, by relaxing the zones in a supine pose, the erector spinae muscle group will recover from fatigue, making it easier to withstand compressive muscle fatigue during a standing pose.

[0046] In pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes, the main lower-body part 20 is formed with the first lower-body patterning features 51 situated in sites following the tensor fasciae latae muscles (81), and the second lower-body patterning features 52 situated in sites following at least either the semitendinosus muscles (85) or the semimembranosus muscles (86). Then, since on the rear side 19 of the main upper-body part 10, the S-shaped upper-body patterning feature 55 constituted from the first rear-side patterning 55a, the second rear-side patterning 55b, and the third rear-side patterning 55c is formed, it is possible to realize pajamas that impart beneficial effects (e.g., alleviating or relieving fatigue, magnifying the power to withstand fatigue, etc.) to the body in lying-down / sleeping situations (e.g., in supine pose situations).

[0047] It should be noted that while "taping," in which tape is stretched directly on the body—often used especially by athletes—works to protect muscles, with the technology of the present embodying modes gentle stimulation—in contrast to strong stimulation from affixing tape directly—is availed of, and as it were, thus may be referred to as "noncontact-model indirect taping." It will be appreciated that even if the properties (stimuli) are slight, since it suffices that in biological phenomena, effective stimuli be given on the predetermined sites to fulfill the function of improving capacity for movement, or in short (where the body is a mass of delicate sensors) stimulation be triggered, even with the differences in properties due to presence of the pajama patterning feature 50 being slight, benefits including relieving tiredness can be demonstrated. Then just as acupuncture or moxibustion applied to the head can actually have an effect on the body, simply by being worn, pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes can relieve the wearer's tiredness and strengthen fatigue resistance. Also, on account of minerals being compounded into the pajama patterning feature 50, a likelihood that influences from the minerals (e.g., negative ions, terahertz waves, static electricity, far infrared rays, hormesis, etc.) prove to be a stimulus is presumed, and thereby a likelihood that beneficial effects owing to pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes are gained is presumed.

[0048] Furthermore, in implementations in which the (roughly) S-shaped upper-body patterning feature 55 is constructed by folding over a single strand of the tape medium, sites where the obverse side and the reverse side of the single strand of tape medium overlap will be present in multiple locations. These overlapping sites can also be one of stimulations to the body. In particular, when minerals are contained in the patterning 50 (tape medium), mineral vibrations (fluctuations) flow there, and a weak current also flows there, forming a magnetic field. This is advantageous inasmuch as at the flip-over zones (sites where the obverse side and reverse side of the single strand of tape medium overlap), amplification of the mineral vibrations occurs (ripples (fluctuations and oscillations) are created), and the vibrations get transmitted to the patterning 50 (tape medium). It is to be noted that while vibrations outside the body are influenced by airflows and magnetic fields, given that inside the body they flow along the sinew channels (the muscle routes through which vital energy flows), herein this phenomenon is exploited.

[0049] Fig. 11 and Fig. 12 illustrate process steps of fabricating pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes.

[0050] Fig. 11 depicts a situation in which the upper-body patterning feature 55 (55a, 55b, and 55c) is fabricated on a main upper-body part 10 that is spread out flat. While the dimensions (with a ±10% margin of error) are by way of illustration, the width of the upper-body patterning feature 55 is 5 cm. The origin point S is where on the collar the center line C of the main upper-body part (shirt) 10 is, and the start mark (point) 70 (middle edge-face position along the width of the patterning) is in a position 4 cm directly below (H1), and 9 cm directly to the side (right: W1) of, the origin point S. The point 71 is 10.5 cm directly below (H2), and 12 cm directly to the side (left: W2) of, the reference point S. The point 72 is 19 cm directly below (H3), and 15 cm directly to the side (right: W3) of, the reference point S. The point 73 is 57 cm directly below (H4), and 18 cm directly to the side (left: W4) of, the reference point S. It should be noted that for the dimensions as well as form, what is appropriate and best-suited in accordance with actually demanded characteristics and design can be adopted.

[0051] Fig. 12 depicts a situation in which the first lower-body patterning features 51 and the second lower-body patterning features 52 are fabricated on a main lower-body part 20 that is spread out flat. While the dimensions (with a ±10% margin of error) are by way of illustration, the width of the first lower-body patterning features 51 and the width of the second lower-body patterning features is 2.5 cm. The origin point S is where the top except for the elastic section is on the center line C of the main lower-body part (trousers) 20. The top end point of the first lower-body patterning features 51 is 12 cm below (H5), and 20 cm to the side (W5) of, the origin point S. The top end point of the second lower-body patterning features 52 is 24 cm below (H6), and 5 cm to the side (W6) of, the origin point S. It should be noted that for the dimensions as well as form, what is appropriate and best-suited in accordance with actually demanded characteristics and design can be adopted.Embodiment Example

[0052] Next, the effectiveness of embodying examples (efficacy tests) of instances in which pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes were worn will be specifically described. Fig. 13 presents test results of the instances in which 100 were worn. The test evaluations when the pajamas 100 were worn were conducted by: "fell asleep well," "body felt warm," "felt cozy," "body felt light on waking up," and "woke up refreshed." Although when sports characteristics are measured, evaluating numerically is desirable, since subjective evaluations of the beneficial effects of wearing the pajamas 100 are preferable over numerical (rather than, for example, "flexibility rose by 1 cm" or the like), they were made that sort of test.

[0053] With, for each item, "very much think so" being 5 points, "think so" 4 points, "neither do nor do not" 3 points, "do not think so" 2 points, and "do not think so at all" 1 point, tests were conducted with trial subjects A to J.

[0054] Test Results: On average, "fell asleep well" was rated 4.5 points, "body felt warm" 4.3 points, "felt cozy" 4.5 points, "body felt light on waking up" 4.2 points, and "woke up refreshed" 4.0 points, with all items being "think so" (4 points) or above. According to the results of this embodiment example, the beneficial effects of pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes could be confirmed.

[0055] While in the foregoing, the present invention has been described according to preferred embodying modes, the description thus rendered is not a limiting matter; inarguably various modifications are possible. The above-described embodying modes as well as modified-example configurations as well as techniques are applicable to one another. Pajamas 100 of the present embodying modes are intended to be used during sleep (including naps), but may also be used in situations of being hospitalized at a medical facility, or in situations of lying down in bed under nursing care. Also, in the configuration of the present embodying modes, the upper-body patterning feature 55 is represented as being (roughly) S-shaped, but this is a matter of convenience; other representations may be adopted. In addition, while "from the lower edge," in the manner of saying, "the second rear-side patterning 55 that starts from the lower edge 71 of the first rear-side patterning 55a and extends from the upper left to the lower right" or the like, has been explained with explicitness, not starting strictly from the lower edge, but a location that is slightly beyond is acceptable. Furthermore, with the present embodying modes, the main upper-body part 10 and the main lower-body part 20 of the present embodying modes have been described as a pair, but they may also be used separately as a main upper-body part 10 (e.g., a shirt, a T-shirt, a sweatsuit top, a sweatshirt, and the like) 10, and a main lower-body part 20 (trousers, a sweatsuit bottom, and the like). Furthermore, there is no prohibition on making the top and bottom integral, as with coveralls.Industrial Exploitability

[0056] The present invention makes available pajamas whereby a wearer's muscles and body can be taken care of (for example, relieving tiredness and strengthening fatigue resistance) when the wearer is lying down / sleeping.Description of Reference Marks

[0057] 10: upper-body main part (shirt)12: sleeves13: collar16: fasteners (buttons)19: rear side (back)20: main lower-body part (trousers)21: below-crotch sections22: above-crotch section50: pajama patterning feature51: lower-body first patterning52: lower-body second patterning55: upper-body patterning feature55a: first upper-body patterning55b: second upper-body patterning55c: third upper-body patterning81:tensor fasciae latae muscles85:semitendinosus muscles86:semimembranosus muscles90:erector spinae muscles100: pajamas 

Claims

<b>Claim 1 Pajamas for covering a wearer's body upper half and lower half, the pajamas comprising:a main upper-body part for clothing the body upper half; anda main lower-body part for clothing the body lower half; whereinthe main lower-body part is formed withfirst lower-body patterning features positioned in tensor fasciae latae muscle-following locations, andsecond lower-body patterning features positioned in at least either semitendinosus or semimembranosus muscle-following locations;on a back side of the main upper-body part, an S-shaped upper-body patterning feature is formed; andthe upper-body patterning feature is constituted froma first back-side patterning that extends from upper right to lower left,a second back-side patterning that starts from a lower end of the first back-side patterning and extends from upper left to lower right, anda third back-side patterning that starts from a lower end of the second back-side patterning and extends from upper right to lower left.Claim 2 The pajamas set forth in claim 1, wherein:a third angle at which the third back-side patterning extends from upper right to lower left is, with a horizontal line being a reference, 45° (±5°);total extent of the second back-side patterning is longer than total extent of the first back-side patterning;total extent of the third back-side patterning is longer than the total extent of the second back-side patterning;with the horizontal line being a reference, a first angle at which the first back-side patterning extends from upper right to lower left is smaller than said third angle; andwith the horizontal line being a reference, a second angle at which the second back-side patterning extends from upper right to lower left is smaller than said third angle.Claim 3 The pajamas set forth in claim 1, wherein the upper-body patterning feature extends to lie astride the wearer's erector spinae muscles.Claim 4 The pajamas set forth in any one of claims 1 through 3, wherein in the first lower-body patterning features, the second lower-body patterning features, and the upper-body patterning feature, a powder of at least one type of mineral, or a powder of an ore blend of two or more types, selected from the group consisting of radium ore, germanium, quartz, terahertz ore, and tourmaline is contained.Claim 5 The pajamas set forth in claim 4, wherein the first lower-body patterning features, the second lower-body patterning features, and the upper-body patterning feature each are constituted from a tape medium.Claim 6 The pajamas set forth in in any one of claims 1 through 3, the upper-body patterning feature being made with a single strand of tape medium, wherein at crooked locations in the S-shaped structure, the single strand of tape medium assumes a state of being folded onto itself.Claim 7 The pajamas set forth in claim 4, wherein the first lower-body patterning features, the second lower-body patterning features, and the upper-body patterning feature each are constituted from an ink-impressed figure(s) formed by printing with ink.Claim 8 The pajamas set forth in any one of claims 1 through 3, wherein:the first lower-body patterning features and the second lower-body patterning features each have a width of 30 mm or less; andthe upper-body patterning feature has a width of 60 mm or less. 

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