Cycling pants

a technology for cycling pants and pants, applied in the field of pants, can solve the problems of loose shoulder straps, falling off the shoulders of riders, and too tight shoulder straps on the shoulders of riders, and achieve the effect of reducing the length of the shoulder straps, reducing the risk of falling off, and reducing the comfort of riding

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-14
SHIMANO INC
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[0009] One object of the present invention is to provide a shoulder strap type cycling pant that can resolve comfort problems regarding the lengths of the shoulder straps.

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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[0036] Selected embodiments of the present invention will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0037] Referring initially to FIGS. 1 to 3, a pair of cycling pants 10 is illustrated in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. The cycling pants 10 are intended to be worn mainly when riding a road bike, mountain bike, or other bike for sports purposes. The cycling pants 10 basically includes a pants unit 12, a pair of left and right shoulder straps 14 fastened to the pants unit 12, and a pair of left and right buckles 16 fastened to the pants unit 12.

[0038] The pants unit 12 is made of polyester or other fabric having a stretchy quality. The figures depict the pants unit ...

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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.

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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...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D13/00A41D1/084
CPCA41F3/00A41D1/084
Inventor OKAJIMA, SHINPEI
Owner SHIMANO INC
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