Article of clothing

a technology of clothing and articles, applied in the direction of protective garments, brassieres, garments, etc., can solve the problems of excessive perspiration, substantial thermal discomfort, and difficulty in putting, so as to improve the thermal comfort of the article of clothing, eliminate the thickness of material, and improve the effect of stability

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-13
SALOMON SA
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[0021] The elastic band allows optimizing stability in the transverse direction, and the fact that this band is made with the material of the outer envelope eliminates a thickness of material and thus improves thermal comfort of the article of clothing.

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Nonetheless, it has certain drawbacks, particularly a problem of thermal comfort in the area of the entire brassiere zone for supporting the bust, because two thick layers of material are superimposed in this zone, namely that of the brassiere and that of the singlet / outer envelope.
The result is a feeling of heat, excessive perspiration, and a substantial thermal discomfort.
In addition, this type of garment, with the brassiere in the form of a band, is very difficult to put on due to the elastic material constituting the brassiere which compresses the breasts during this step.
The larger the user's bust, the more difficult it is to put it on.
Furthermore, the very band-shape of the brassiere presses on the breasts and gives a feeling of compression that is very uncomfortable depending on the bust size.

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[0028] As shown particularly in FIGS. 1 and 2, the article of clothing according to the invention primarily includes an outer envelope 10 covering at least the upper portion of the body, and a holding / supporting arrangement 20 arranged inside the outer envelope 10. In the illustrated example, the outer envelope 10 has the shape of a tank top, i.e., a short singlet or jersey shirt 11 having neither collar nor sleeves, covering the bust and provided with mere straps 12.

[0029] The shirt 11 can have a slightly loose form so as not to conform to shapes or, on the contrary, be snugly fit.

[0030] Because it is an aerated, easy to wear, cool garment that is sought, the shirt 11 will preferably be made of an aerated fabric with a non-adjusted shape, or of an elastic aerated fabric and therefore with a more adjusted shape.

[0031] The outer envelope could have another form, for example, it could have straps that are narrower or, on the contrary, wider. Likewise, the shirt could be less reveal...

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Abstract

An article of clothing for the upper portion of the body, of the type having an outer envelope at least partially covering the upper portion of the body, and an arrangement for holding/supporting the bust connected to the outer envelope by a substantially horizontal seam in the area of the back, and by at least one substantially vertical seam in the zone located between the two breasts of the wearer.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is based upon French Patent Application No. 03.08368, filed Jul. 9, 2003, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference thereto in its entirety and the priority of which is hereby claimed under 35 U.S.C. §119.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to an article of clothing, in particular an article of clothing to be worn by a woman, adapted to cover at least partially the upper portion of the body, and designed more specifically for a sports activity. [0004] 2. Description of Background and Relevant Information [0005] An article of clothing of the aforementioned type must meet several requirements and assure, in particular, the support / hold of the bust, including during sporting activities, and ensure a thermal comfort during exertion. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 4,398,538 describes an article of clothing of this type which consists of an outer envelope of the bod...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41C3/00A41C3/08A41D13/00
CPCA41C3/0057A41D13/0017A41C3/08A41D31/185
Inventor ROUX, ISABELLEFELLOUHE, CATHERINE
Owner SALOMON SA
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