Cycling pants

Abstract

A pair of cycling pants is provided with a pants unit, a pair of shoulder straps and a pair of buckles to form a bib or shoulder strap type cycling pants. The pants unit has a front waist section, a rear waist section configured to form a waist opening together with the front waist section, and a crotch section positioned between a pair of leg-openings. The shoulder straps have fixed ends connected to the rear waist section of the pants unit and free ends positioned on the opposite side as the fixed ends. The shoulder straps extend from the rear waist section to the front waist section by way of the rider's shoulders when the cycling pants are worn. The two buckles are each configured such that one of the shoulder straps can pass there-through and arranged on the front waist section for adjusting the lengths of the shoulder straps.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-151185. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-151185 is hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention generally relates to pants. More particularly, the present invention relates to cycling pants for a rider to wear when riding a bicycle. [0004] 2. Background Information [0005] Bicycling is becoming an increasingly more popular form of recreation as well as a means of transportation. Moreover, bicycling has become a very popular competitive sport for both amateurs and professionals. Whether the bicycle is used for recreation, transportation or competition, the bicycle industry is constantly improving the products that the rider uses during the bicycling. For example, there are many types of garments that are especially designed for use during t...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a shoulder strap type cycling pant that can resolve comfort problems regarding the lengths of the shoulder straps. The pant includes a pair of cycling pants with a front waist section, a rear waist section, and a pair of buckles. The shoulder straps have free ends that can be connected to the buckles to adjust the length. The pant also has a tapered shape to disperse the tensile forces and maintain a comfortable fit. The shoulder straps can be made of a tough leather material for easy adjustment. The invention also includes a cam lever part that can be pivoted to fasten or release the shoulder straps. The shoulder straps can have an embossing treatment or a passage restraining part for increased holding force and comfort.

Problems solved by technology

Cycling pants having this sort of shoulder strap are frequently used by riders participating in road races because the shoulder straps do not easily shift out of place during the intense and strenuous movement that can occur during a road race.

Consequently, depending on the body type of the rider, there is the possibility that the shoulder straps will be loose and fall from the shoulders of the rider.

Conversely, there is also the possibility that the shoulder straps will be too tight on the shoulders of the rider.

Thus, with the conventional shoulder strap type cycling pants described above, there is the possibility of comfort problems occurring in relation to the lengths of the shoulder straps.

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