Raincoat

Abstract

Provided is a raincoat which can be directly worn in a state in which shoes are worn, does not need to be worried about damage during walking, and does not hinder walking. A raincoat (1, 2) is characterized by having at least: a waterproof lower part (20) having a waist part (21) and a pair of leg parts (22); and a pair of waterproof slipper parts (10) having sole members (11) and vamp members (12), the edges (22a) of the leg parts (22) being joined to the slipper parts (10) in a waterproof manner without gaps, and the lower openings of the leg parts (22) being sealed with respect to the outside of the raincoat by the slipper parts (10).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a raincoat that can be worn directly while wearing shoes. Background Technology

[0002] Rain gear, known as raincoats, ponchos, or rain jackets, is made of waterproof sheet material and is designed to protect the wearer from rain by covering their head, torso, and legs. However, it typically does not cover the wearer's shoes. Even with trouser raincoats, shoes can sometimes get wet, and rainwater can seep in from the hem and soak the garment. This is especially true during heavy rainstorms or storms, when flooded roads can soak shoes. The same applies to snow-covered roads that are above the shoes.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a rain gear in which a trouser-shaped covering part and a shoe-shaped covering part connected to the trouser leg are continuously molded using a plastic film. Patent Document 2 discloses a waterproof pantyhose that can be worn directly over clothing and shoes. Patent Document 3 describes rain pants with a pair of bag-shaped lower limbs extending from the waist, and a planar or dotted reinforcing material on the outer surface of the shoe sole located at the tip of the lower limbs.

[0004] Existing technical documents

[0005] Patent documents

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 50-11729;

[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 5-89404;

[0008] Patent document 3: Japanese Patent No. 6256731.

[0009] The problem the invention aims to solve

[0010] Although the rain gear or waterproof pantyhose described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 can be worn directly while wearing shoes, they have no reinforcement on the soles of the shoes, so they are likely to break while walking.

[0011] Although the rain pants in Patent Document 3 have a planar or dotted reinforcing material formed on the outer surface of the sole, the reaction forces from the road and other sources, as well as the shear forces when pushing backward, are directly transmitted to the sole of the rain pants through the reinforcing material, so the possibility of sole damage remains high. Furthermore, the soles of the wearer's shoes and rain pants are not fixed in place. Therefore, when lifting the foot, the sole of the rain pants does not move away from the rising sole, and when putting the foot down, the soles collide and make contact again, making walking very difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0012] The purpose of this invention is to provide a raincoat that can be worn directly while wearing shoes, without worrying about damage during walking, and without hindering walking.

[0013] Solution for solving the problem

[0014] To solve the above problems, the present invention has the following structure. Reference numerals in parentheses are reference numerals in the figures described later and are used for reference.

[0015] [1] The present invention is a raincoat (1,2), characterized in that it has at least:

[0016] A waterproof lower garment (20) having a waist (21) and a pair of legs (22); and

[0017] A pair of waterproof slipper parts (10), which have a sole component (11) and an upper component (12),

[0018] The edge (22a) of the leg portion (22) of the lower garment (20) is joined seamlessly to the slipper portion (10) in a waterproof manner, and the lower opening of the leg portion (22) is sealed off from the outside of the raincoat by the slipper portion (10).

[0019] [2] In the above manner, it is characterized by having: an upper garment portion (30) that extends upward from the waist portion (21) of the lower garment portion (20); and a hood portion (40) that extends upward from the upper garment portion (30).

[0020] [3] In the above method, the characteristic is that the upper component (12) of the slipper part (10) is a dome shape with the toe side closed.

[0021] The edge (22a) of the leg (22) joins the edge (12a) of the upper component (12) and the side (11b) of the sole component (11).

[0022] [4] In the above manner, the characteristic is that the upper component (12) of the slipper part (10) is a dome shape closed on the toe side.

[0023] The edge (22a) of the leg (22) is joined to the side (11b) of the sole component (11).

[0024] [5] In the above manner, the characteristic is that the upper component (12) of the slipper part (10) is a strip-shaped component with an open toe side.

[0025] The edge (22a) of the leg (22) joins the upper component (12) and the side (11b) of the sole component (11).

[0026] [6] In the above manner, the characteristic is that the upper component (12) of the slipper part (10) is a strip-shaped component with an open toe side.

[0027] The edge (22a) of the leg (22) is joined to the side (11b) of the sole component (11).

[0028] [7] In the above manner, the characteristic is that the lower garment (20) or the upper garment (30) has a length adjustment member for fixing in a state where the pleats are gathered in the vertical or horizontal direction.

[0029] Invention Effects

[0030] According to the present invention, a raincoat is realized that can be worn while wearing shoes, without worrying about damage during walking, and without hindering walking. The raincoat of the present invention is particularly useful when walking in places where ordinary shoes are submerged in water or buried in snow. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic front view illustrating an example of a first embodiment of the raincoat of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A rough side view of the raincoat.

[0033] Figure 3 (a) is a schematic front view of an example of a second embodiment of the raincoat of the present invention. (b) is a schematic side view of the raincoat of (a).

[0034] Figure 4 (a) to (d) are schematic perspective drawings showing examples of the deformation of the slipper section.

[0035] Figure 5 (a) to (d) are schematic perspective drawings showing examples of the deformation of the joint between the slipper part and the edge of the leg.

[0036] Figure 6 A schematic perspective view of the area near the slippers when wearing the raincoat of the present invention directly while wearing shoes.

[0037] Figure 7 Figures (a) to (e) are examples illustrating a folding method for the raincoat of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which serve as examples. It should be noted that the same reference numerals are used to denote the same or similar structural elements in each embodiment.

[0039] The raincoat of this invention is assumed to be wearable directly while wearing shoes. However, it can also be worn barefoot. The term "shoes" in this specification is not necessarily limited to items called "shoes," but is used broadly to refer to all types of footwear worn while walking outdoors.

[0040] Figure 1 A schematic front view illustrating an example of a first embodiment of the raincoat of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic side view of the raincoat 1. The raincoat 1 has a lower garment section 20 worn on the lower body and an upper garment section 30 worn on the upper body, which are integrally continuous and have a so-called one-piece shape. The raincoat 1 also has a hood section 40 that is continuous with the upper part of the upper garment section 30, and a slipper section 10 that joins the lower end of the lower garment section 20. Here, "lower garment" does not mean underwear, but is used to refer to clothing worn on the lower body.

[0041] The lower garment 20 has a waist 21 and a pair of legs 22 extending from the hips to a lower opening. The legs 22 are of a length whose lowest point almost reaches the wearer's heel. The upper garment 30 has a torso 31 that extends continuously upward from the waist 21 of the lower garment 20, and a pair of arms 32. In the illustrated example, a stretchable member 35, such as a rubber cord, is provided at approximately the junction of the lower garment 20 and the upper garment 30, but this is not necessary. A zipper 33 is provided at the center of the front, extending vertically from the upper end of the torso 31 to the middle of the waist 21. The zipper 33 is opened and closed when the raincoat 1 is taken off and put on. Preferably, a stretchable member 34 is also provided at the edge of the top opening of each arm 32.

[0042] The hood 40, which extends continuously upward from the torso 31 of the upper garment 30, has a face opening 42 that exposes the face from the front. An elastic member 43 is provided around the face opening 42, but it is not necessary.

[0043] The lower garment section 20, the upper garment section 30, and the hood section 40 are formed from sheets of waterproof material. Preferably, nylon sheets, such as those widely used in conventional raincoats, are used. The waterproof material is not particularly limited as long as it is suitable for use as a raincoat. Furthermore, while the lower garment section 20, the upper garment section 30, and the hood section 40 are integrated, this does not mean that the entire piece is a completely seamless sheet. During manufacturing, the raincoat 1 can also be formed by joining multiple parts together while ensuring waterproofing, as needed. This is also true for each of the lower garment section 20, the upper garment section 30, and the hood section 40. For waterproof joints, methods such as waterproof adhesives, welding, sewing, and waterproof tape can be used.

[0044] Furthermore, a slipper portion 10 is joined to the opening below the leg portion 22 of the lower garment portion 20. The slipper portion 10 has a sole component 11 and an upper component 12. This is the same construction as a regular slipper. The slipper portion 10 does not have a portion that covers the heel, so the wearer can easily insert their foot while wearing shoes.

[0045] In this invention, the entire slipper portion 10 is formed of a waterproof material. The individual sole components 11 and upper components 12 have no holes or gaps, and the joints between these components prevent water from passing through. Therefore, water cannot enter or exit through the main body of the slipper portion 10. Such waterproof materials include, for example, polyvinyl chloride and ethylene vinyl acetate. Although in Figure 1 The sole component 11 and upper component 12 are shown as separate components, but they can also be integrally molded. The slipper portion 10 is preferably lightweight and flexible, but also needs to have the strength to withstand outdoor walking in inclement weather. In particular, the sole component 11 has a material and thickness that ensures the same level of strength as a typical sole. Preferably, anti-slip irregularities are formed on the lower surface of the sole component 11.

[0046] Reference Figure 2 In a schematic side view, the edge 22a of the leg 22 at the lowest position of the lower garment 20 overlaps and joins the heel side of the side 11b of the sole member 11 of the slipper part 10, forming a joint 51. Furthermore, the edge 22a of the leg 22 overlaps and joins the edge 12a of the upper member 12, forming a joint 52. Joints 51 and 52 are preferably formed integrally at the overlapping portions of the two joined members. Moreover, joints 51 and 52 are continuous. Thus, the edge 22a of the leg 22 and the slipper part 10 can be joined seamlessly in a way that ensures waterproofing. Joints 51 and 52 can be formed, for example, by bonding or welding, or by using waterproof tape together. In the case of bonding, for example, a waterproof adhesive is used. In the case of welding, for example, a high-frequency welding machine is used to weld the leg 22, for example, made of nylon, to the slipper part 10 made of polyvinyl chloride.

[0047] When the lower garment portion 20 and the slipper portion 10 are joined seamlessly, the lower opening of the leg portion 22 is sealed off from the outside of the raincoat 1 by the slipper portion 10. That is, the slipper portion 10 functions as a sealing cover to close the lower opening of the leg portion 22. Therefore, by wearing the raincoat 1 directly while wearing shoes, even when walking on roads with standing water or snow, the hem of the shoes and trousers can be prevented from getting wet. Preferably, the width of the leg portion 22 of the lower garment portion 20, which becomes tubular when worn, is set to a loose size to allow easy entry for the foot wearing shoes. If the slipper portion 10 is also inserted while wearing shoes, it is preferably set to a size larger than a typical slipper.

[0048] In the raincoat 1, the edge 22a of the leg section 22 is joined to the side 11b of the upper component 12 and the sole component 11 of the slipper section 10, rather than to the upper surface of the sole component 11. Therefore, during walking, the reaction force and shear force on the lower surface of the sole component 11 are not directly transmitted to the sheet material constituting the leg section 22. This prevents damage to the sheet material of the leg section 22 caused by the force on the slipper section 10 during walking. Consequently, water ingress caused by damage to the leg section 22 can be prevented.

[0049] In contrast, the reinforcing material of the rain pants in the aforementioned patent document 3 is bonded to the outer surface of the sole of the shoe, which is composed of sheet material of the rain pants. Therefore, the sole of the rain pants is easily damaged due to the force exerted on the reinforcing material when walking, and cracks may occur on the sole and its periphery, allowing water to seep in.

[0050] Furthermore, the slipper portion 10 of the raincoat 1 of the present invention has a shoe upper member 12, which restricts the range of upward and lateral movement of the wearer's shoes or feet inserted into the shoe upper member 12, stabilizes the position of the shoes or feet, and makes walking easier. That is, by having the slipper portion 10, walking ability in roads with standing water, snow, etc., becomes good.

[0051] In contrast, in the rain pants of the aforementioned patent document 3, the reinforcing material is only formed in a planar or dotted pattern on the outer surface of the sole of the shoe, so the wearer's shoes are easily separated from the reinforcing material, making it difficult to walk.

[0052] In the illustrated example, multiple length adjustment pieces are installed on the front of the torso 31 to match the raincoat 1 to the wearer's body shape. In the illustrated example, a set of vertical length adjustment pieces 36a and 36b are arranged on each side, separated by the center of the front. For example, when using Velcro, adjustment piece 36a is a locking component, and adjustment piece 36b is a locked component of a predetermined length. For example, when shortening the vertical length, with the pleats (creases, seams) gathered to shorten the vertical length of the torso 31, it is fixed by overlapping and locking the back of adjustment piece 36a with the surface of adjustment piece 36b. Similarly, for the horizontal length adjustment pieces 37a and 37b, adjustment piece 37a is a locking component for Velcro, and adjustment piece 37b is a locked component of a predetermined length. When shortening the horizontal length, with the pleats gathered to shorten the horizontal length of the torso 31, it is fixed by overlapping and locking the back of adjustment piece 37a with the surface of adjustment piece 37b. The adjustment range is determined by the lengths of the locked components 36b and 37b.

[0053] The same length adjustment pieces 26a and 26b are also provided on the front of the leg 22. This allows for adjustment of the vertical length of the lower garment 20.

[0054] An example of how to wear the raincoat 1 is described below. The wearer first unzips the raincoat 1 (33), and with shoes on, directly inserts both feet into the leg openings (21) of the lower garment (20), tucking the front half of the shoes into the upper components (12) of the slippers (10). Next, the wearer inserts both arms into the arm openings (32), puts on the hood (40), and closes the zipper (33). The length of the raincoat 1 in both vertical and horizontal directions can be adjusted as needed. Of course, the raincoat 1 can also be worn without shoes.

[0055] Figure 3 (a) is a schematic front view illustrating an example of a second embodiment of the raincoat of the present invention. Figure 3 (b) is a schematic side view of the raincoat in (a). The raincoat 2 consists only of the lower garment part 20 and the slipper part 10 of the first embodiment described above. These structures are the same as in the first embodiment described above, so descriptions are omitted. The raincoat 2 can be worn like ordinary trousers. Similar to the first embodiment, it can be worn directly with shoes or without shoes. An elastic member 35 is provided around the perimeter of the opening above the waist 21.

[0056] Figure 4 (a) to (d) are schematic perspective views showing examples of the deformation of the slipper part 10. Figure 4The slipper portion 10 of (a) has a sole member 11 and an upper member 12, the upper member 12 being a dome shape closed on the toe side. The upper member 12 completely covers the upper half of the upper surface 11a of the sole member 11 on the toe side. Although the basic shape is the same as that of a conventional slipper, the slipper portion 10 of the present invention is designed to have a larger dome-shaped space formed by the upper member 12 in order to allow the foot wearing the shoe to be inserted directly, compared to a conventional slipper. Similarly, the width and length of the sole member 11 are also designed to be larger.

[0057] Figure 4 The slipper part 10 of (b) is provided with a heel strap 13, which makes the position of the shoe or foot inserted by the wearer more stable.

[0058] Figure 4 The slipper portion 10 of (c) has a strap-shaped upper member 12 that opens on the toe side. This strap-shaped, toe-side-open design facilitates insertion into the shoe and alleviates limitations on the size of shoes that can be worn. The strap-shaped upper member 12 also functions to restrict the wearer's range of motion. The size of the opening on the toe side is arbitrary. Figure 4 The slipper part 10 of (d) is provided with a heel strap 13 in the slipper part 10 of (c).

[0059] Figure 5 (a) to (d) are schematic perspective views showing examples of the deformation of the joint between the slipper part 10 and the lower garment part 20. Figure 5 Example (a) shows a slipper portion 10 with a dome-shaped upper member 12. The edge 22a of the leg portion 22 is joined to the heel side of the side 11b of the sole member 11 of the slipper portion 10 via a joining portion 51, and is also joined to the edge 12a of the upper member 12 via a joining portion 52. In this case, the edge 22a of the leg portion 22 needs to be shaped to extend along the edge 12a of the upper member 12 and the side 11b of the sole member 11. Furthermore, the inner diameter of the leg portion 22 needs to be large enough to allow the foot wearing the shoe to easily enter directly.

[0060] Furthermore, the joint 51 with the side 11b of the sole component 11 is preferably formed by moving upwards from the lower surface of the sole component 11 at a distance d. The distance d is, for example, about 1 to 2 mm. This is to prevent the edge of the joint 51 from coming into contact with the road or the like during walking and curling or being damaged.

[0061] Figure 5The shape of the slipper portion 10 in (b) is the same as that in (a), but the edge 22a of the leg portion 22 is joined to the entire circumference of the side 11b of the sole member 11 of the slipper portion 10 via the joining portion 51. In this case, the edge 22a of the leg portion 22 can be simply circumferential, so it is easy to manufacture. In addition, the inner diameter of the lower garment portion 20 is large, so it is easy for the wearer to put their feet in and easy to put on a raincoat.

[0062] Figure 5 (c) is an example of a slipper portion 10 having a strip-shaped upper member 12. The edge 22a of the leg portion 22 is joined to the entire circumference of the side 11b of the sole member 11 of the slipper portion 10 via a joining portion 51, and is joined to the upper member 12 via a joining portion 52. The joining portion 52 is formed either entirely or partly of the strip width of the upper member 12 as needed. In this case, the opening on the toe side of the upper member 12 can be closed by the sheet material of the leg portion 22.

[0063] Figure 5 The shape of the slipper part 10 in (d) is the same as that in (c), but the shape of the edge 22a of the leg part 22 is the same as that in (b), and it is joined to the entire circumference of the side 11b of the sole member 11 of the slipper part 10 by the joining part 51.

[0064] In either case, the lower opening of the leg section 22 of the lower garment 20 is sealed relative to the outside of the raincoat by the slipper section 10. This ensures waterproofing.

[0065] Figure 6 A schematic perspective view of the vicinity of the slipper section 10 when the raincoat of the present invention is worn directly while wearing shoes S.

[0066] Figure 7 (a) to (e) represent Figure 1 The diagram shows an example of a folding method for the raincoat 1. The raincoat of the present invention comprises a hood 40, an upper garment 30, and a lower garment 20 made of lightweight sheet material, as well as a slipper portion 10 made of lightweight and soft resin, allowing it to be compactly folded and carried. It can be carried readily to cope with sudden downpours.

[0067] exist Figure 7 In this example, first (a) the arm portion 32 and the hood portion 40 are folded to overlap with the torso 31, then (b) the slipper portion 10 is folded forward to overlap with the torso 31. Next, (c) the lower half is folded backward. Next, (d) the lower surfaces of the two slipper portions 10 are folded together facing each other. Then, (e) it is folded backward to half its original size. Preferably, the slipper portion 10 is made of a soft material that allows it to be folded. It can be folded in this way and placed in a suitable bag for carrying.

[0068] The above describes several embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these exemplary embodiments, and various modifications can be considered.

[0069] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0070] 1, 2: Raincoat

[0071] 10: Slippers Section

[0072] 11: Shoe sole components

[0073] 11a: Shoe sole surface

[0074] 11b: Side of the sole

[0075] 12: Shoe upper components

[0076] 12a: Edge of shoe upper component

[0077] 13: Heel strap

[0078] 20: Lower garments

[0079] 21: Waist

[0080] 22: Legs

[0081] 22a: The edge of the leg

[0082] 26a, 26b: Vertical length adjustment parts

[0083] 30: Upper garment section

[0084] 31: Torso

[0085] 32: Arm

[0086] 33: Zipper

[0087] 34, 35: Expansion joints

[0088] 36a, 36b: Vertical length adjustment parts

[0089] 37a, 37b: Length adjustment parts in the left and right directions

[0090] 40: Hood section

[0091] 41: Hood

[0092] 42: Facial opening

[0093] 43: Expansion joints

[0094] 51, 52: Joint

Claims

1. A raincoat (1, 2) characterized in that, At least has: a lower garment portion (20) having waterproofness, having a waist portion (21) and a pair of leg portions (22); and a pair of slipper portions (10) having waterproofness, having a sole member (11) and an upper member (12), a leg portion (22) of the lower garment portion (20) is joined to the slipper portion (10) without a gap in a manner having waterproofness, and an opening below the leg portion (22) is closed with respect to the outside of the raincoat by the slipper portion (10).

2. The raincoat according to claim 1, characterized in that Further has: an upper garment portion (30) which is continuous upward from the waist portion (21) of the lower garment portion (20); and a hood portion (40) which is continuous upward from the upper garment portion (30).

3. The raincoat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper member (12) of the slipper portion (10) is a dome shape which is closed on the toe side, the leg portion (22) of the lower garment portion (20) is joined to the upper member (12) of the slipper portion (10) and the side surface (lib) of the sole member (11).

4. The raincoat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper member (12) of the slipper portion (10) is a dome shape which is closed on the toe side, the leg portion (22) of the lower garment portion (20) is joined to the side surface (lib) of the sole member (11).

5. The raincoat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper member (12) of the slipper portion (10) is a band shape which is open on the toe side, the leg portion (22) of the lower garment portion (20) is joined to the upper member (12) and the side surface (lib) of the sole member (11).

6. The raincoat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper member (12) of the slipper portion (10) is a band shape which is open on the toe side, the leg portion (22) of the lower garment portion (20) is joined to the side surface (lib) of the sole member (11).

7. The raincoat according to claim 2, characterized in that the lower garment portion (20) or the upper garment portion (30) has a length adjustment member for fixing in a state in which a wrinkle is taken in the up-down direction or the left-right direction.

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