Self-holding apron

The self-hugging apron's elastic design enables quick and reliable putting on and taking off, solving the problem of cumbersome fixation of traditional aprons and making it suitable for environments with frequent use.

CN224539525UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24ZHEJIANG DAZHOU GARDEN & MASCH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG DAZHOU GARDEN & MASCH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-11
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional aprons are cumbersome and time-consuming to fasten, especially when operating blindly from behind, making them difficult to put on and take off quickly, and unsuitable for occasions requiring frequent putting on and taking off.

Method used

It adopts a self-hugging design, using an elastomer to set elastic recovery force on the flexible body, so that it naturally contracts and automatically hugs the waist, and combined with the neck fixing line, it can be quickly put on and taken off.

Benefits of technology

It enables quick and reliable putting on and taking off of the apron, making it suitable for environments with frequent use, saving time and not affecting operational flexibility.

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Abstract

Self-holding apron, including natural embracing roll flexible main body, is provided with fixed area on the flexible main body and divides main body into upper chest shielding area and lower leg shielding area; The elastic body is provided with a transverse elastic body on the fixed area, the elastic body has the natural shrinkage of its body and drives the both ends of the flexible main body to tend to each other or partially overlap, the apron can be unfolded and placed on the body of the user by separating the both ends of the flexible main body by force, and the elastic body drives the both ends to reset and hold on the waist of the user after the force is removed; At least one perforation is provided on the chest shielding area, and a set of neck fixing line is used to hang the flexible main body on the user's neck. The utility model realizes quick automatic holding by the elastic body, solves the problems of traditional apron back knotting operation complicated, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and is especially suitable for operation occasions that need to be frequently put on and taken off.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an apron in the field of personal protective equipment, specifically a self-hugging apron, and belongs to the technical field of IPC classification A41D. Background Technology

[0002] Aprons, as a common piece of protective equipment, are widely used in industries such as catering, housekeeping, gardening, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fisheries to protect the wearer's clothing from stains, liquid splashes, or solid debris. Traditional aprons are usually secured using a combination of neck straps and waist straps, with the waist straps tied or buckled behind the wearer.

[0003] This method of fastening has obvious drawbacks: First, the tying operation, especially when done blindly from behind, is cumbersome and time-consuming, and both putting on and taking off the garment is inconvenient; second, the traditional method is inefficient for situations that require frequent putting on and taking off of the garment.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an apron structure that can be quickly put on and taken off, is securely fixed, and requires no complicated operation. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of existing aprons, such as inconvenience in wearing and cumbersome fixing operations, and to provide a self-hugging apron. Through its built-in elastic structure, it can be quickly put on and automatically hugged and fixed, effectively improving the convenience and efficiency of use.

[0006] The technical solution to the problem that this utility model aims to solve is as follows: A self-hugging apron, characterized in that: it comprises a flexible body that naturally curls up; a fixed area on the flexible body divides the body into an upper chest-covering area and a lower leg-covering area; an elastic body is laterally arranged on the fixed area, the elastic body having an elastic restoring force that causes its body to naturally contract and drive the two ends of the flexible body to tend to move closer together or partially overlap; by applying force to the two ends of the flexible body to separate them, the apron can be unfolded and placed against the user's body; after the force is removed, the elastic body drives the two ends to return to their original position and hug and fix them to the user's waist; at least one perforation is provided on the chest-covering area, and a set of neck fixing wires passes through the perforation for attaching the flexible body and suspending it around the user's neck.

[0007] Preferably, a strip-shaped interlayer is sewn onto the main body fixing area, and the elastomer is inserted within the strip-shaped interlayer.

[0008] Preferably, the elastomer is a metal sheet or a metal wire, and the elastomer body is arranged in a ring shape after bending.

[0009] Preferably, a tool storage pocket is provided on the main body above the elastic body below the neck fixing line.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. Enables quick donning and doffing of the apron: Users simply unfold the apron, slip it over their body, and then release it. The elastic body automatically contracts to securely hug the waist, eliminating the need for reaching back to tie or fasten it, saving a significant amount of time. This is especially suitable for work environments that require frequent donning and doffing.

[0011] 2. Secure and reliable: The continuous clamping force provided by the elastomer keeps the apron close to the body and prevents it from shifting, ensuring both protective effect and flexibility during operation.

[0012] 3. Simple structure and low cost: Based on the traditional apron, an elastic body and a simple fixing structure are added, making it easy to manufacture and promote. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A structural diagram from another angle; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the unfolded structure; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A structural diagram from another angle; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are provided solely for the purpose of clearly illustrating the technical solution of the present invention, offering numerous specific details to provide a more thorough understanding. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be implemented without one or more of these details. In these examples, to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features known in the art have not been described.

[0016] It should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Therefore, these embodiments are merely examples and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] Additionally, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0018] See Figures 1 to 6 A self-hugging apron includes a flexible body 1 that naturally wraps around the body. The flexible body 1 is made of waterproof or abrasion-resistant fabric. A fixing area 13 is provided on the flexible body 1 to divide the body into an upper chest covering area 11 and a lower leg covering area 12.

[0019] An elastic body 2 is provided on the fixed area 13. The elastic body 2 has an elastic restoring force that causes its body to naturally contract and drive the two ends of the flexible body to tend to move closer to each other or partially overlap, forming a ring structure with a contraction tendency. Together with the flexible body 1, the apron rolls up in its natural state. By applying force to the two ends of the flexible body to separate them, the apron can be unfolded and placed against the user's body. After the force is removed, the elastic body drives the two ends to return to their original position and hug and fix them to the user's waist. A perforation 4 is provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the chest covering area 11. A rope or webbing serves as a neck-locking line 5 passing through these two perforations 4. The end of the neck-locking line 5 is tied or secured to the perforation 4 by an adjusting buckle 51, forming a strap that can be hung around the user's neck.

[0020] When putting on the apron, the user uses hand A to overcome the elasticity of the elastic body 2, pulling the two ends of the rolled-up apron outwards, unfolding the apron and placing it in front of the body. Then, the user releases their hands, and the restoring force of the elastic body 2 causes the two ends to quickly retract backwards, thus driving the fixing area 13 of the flexible body 1 to tightly and firmly hug the user's waist. Then, the neck-locking line 5 is looped around the neck, completing the wearing process. To remove the apron, the user removes the neck-locking line 5 from the neck, and then uses their hand to pull forward again to loosen the middle part or both ends of the elastic body 2 that is coiled around the waist, making it easy to remove.

[0021] Furthermore, as an improvement to this utility model, a strip-shaped interlayer 3 is sewn onto the main body fixing area, and the elastic body 2 is inserted inside the strip-shaped interlayer 3.

[0022] Furthermore, as an improvement to this utility model, the strip interlayer 3 can isolate the elastomer 2 from contact with the outside world, and can play a certain role in protecting the elastomer 2.

[0023] Furthermore, as an improvement to this utility model, the elastomer 2 is a metal sheet or a metal wire, and the elastomer body is arranged in a ring shape after bending.

[0024] Furthermore, as an improvement to this utility model, a tool storage pocket 6 is sewn onto the main body above the elastic body below the neck fixing line 5. In practice, this tool storage pocket 6 can be used to store small tools or items.

[0025] In this invention, it is understood that the elastomer 2 is not limited to a metal spring sheet, but can also be made of plastic (such as PET) or rubber strips with good elasticity and durability. The strip-shaped interlayer 3 is a preferred method for fixing the elastomer 2. In other embodiments, multiple independent pockets, fixing rings, or high-strength stitching can also be used to fix the elastomer 2 to the fixing area 13.

[0026] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A self-embracing apron, characterized by: The apron includes a flexible body that naturally curls up, with a fixed area dividing it into an upper chest-covering area and a lower leg-covering area. An elastic body is horizontally arranged on the fixed area, possessing an elastic restoring force that allows the body to naturally contract and drive the two ends of the flexible body to tend towards each other or partially overlap. By applying force to the two ends of the flexible body to separate them, the apron can unfold and rest against the user's body. After the force is removed, the elastic body drives the two ends to return to their original position and hug and fix them to the user's waist. At least one perforation is provided on the chest-covering area, through which a neck-fixing wire is passed to suspend the flexible body around the user's neck.

2. The self-embracing apron according to claim 1, characterized in that: A strip-shaped interlayer is sewn onto the main fixing area, and the elastomer is inserted inside the strip-shaped interlayer.

3. The self-embracing apron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The elastomer is a metal sheet or a metal wire, and the elastomer body is arranged in a ring shape after bending.

4. The self-embracing apron according to claim 1, characterized in that: A tool storage pocket is provided on the main body above the elastic body below the neck fixing line.