Wearable harness, such as a garment, and respective accessories

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wearable harness, in particular a garment, preferably underwear for the perineal area, comprising: an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface being adapted to be in contact with a person's body; an attachment device comprising a lower base of substantially circular shape disposed with its lower surface facing inward toward the inner surface of the garment, a substantially flat upper plate, and a substantially cylindrical connecting body extending along a longitudinal axis and coupling the lower base to the upper plate. The upper plate projects from the outer surface with the connecting body, which passes through a hole in the wearable harness.The upper plate includes a pair of fins that project laterally in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal axis, the fins of the attachment device being configured to engage an opening of an accessory, for example a flexible one. Figure 6.

Description

Title of the invention: Wearable harness, such as a garment, and respective accessories Field of invention

[0001] The present invention relates to wearable harnesses, such as clothing, and corresponding attachment devices, for example for coupling external or internal accessories to the clothing.

[0002] One or more embodiments may be incorporated into one or more garments. Prior art

[0003] The reference sector for the invention is that of harnesses. In certain circumstances, these harnesses may prove difficult to reconcile with the use of accessories, for example external or internal accessories, which may constitute obstacles in use due to the presence of clothing. Purpose of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned problems. In particular, the object of the invention is to provide a wearable harness that is both versatile enough to allow its compatibility with the use of internal or external accessories and at the same time with wearable clothing. Such a harness may have the form of a garment, such as for example underwear. Brief description of the invention

[0005] The object of the invention has been achieved by a wearable harness, preferably in the form of wearable underwear, which comprises a hooking mechanism for one or more accessories, for example internal or external accessories. These accessories are also provided with a mechanism which allows them to be attached and detached from the harness, in a quick and functional manner, improving their practicality and comfort of use. Brief description of the figures

[0006] The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, provided solely by way of non-limiting example, in which:

[0007] [Fig. 1] [Fig. 1] is a front view of a platform for the hooking mechanism,

[0008] [Fig.2] [Fig.2] is a view of part of the hooking mechanism,

[0009] [Fig.3] [Fig.3] is a perspective view following the direction of arrows II of the part of [Fig.2],

[0010] [Fig.4] [Fig.4] is a sectional view along arrows IV of the platform of the [Fig.l] in an assembly according to the present description,

[0011] [Fig.5] [Fig.5] is a sectional view of an alternative form of the assembly of [Fig.4],

[0012] [Fig.6] [Fig.6] is a view of a portable harness according to the present description,

[0013] [Fig.7] [Fig.7] is a sectional view along arrows VIII of the harness of the [Fig.6] equipped with an internal accessory,

[0014] [Fig.7A] [Fig.7A] is a sectional view of a mechanism that interacts with the latch of Figures 2 and 3,

[0015] [Fig.8] [Fig.8] is a view of the hook of Figures 2 and 3 coupled to the accessory of [Fig.7A] in a release position, and

[0016] [Fig.9] [Fig.9] is a view of the hook of Figures 2 and 3 coupled to the accessory of [Fig.7A] in an engaged position,

[0017] [Fig. 10] [Fig. 10] is an illustrative view of an alternative mode to that illustrated in [Fig.7]. Detailed description of the invention

[0018] Reference numeral 10 in [Fig.l] generally denotes a platform of rigid but flexible reinforcing material (e.g., a plastic material). As illustrated in [Fig.l], this platform may have a first length W (e.g., equal to about 190 millimeters) in a transverse direction Y and have a tapered shape in the horizontal direction X between a first portion of maximum length H0 (e.g., equal to about 190 millimeters) and a second portion of minimum length H1 (e.g., in an interval between about 35 millimeters and about 40 millimeters). For example, this shape of the platform 10 is predisposed to be anatomically compatible with placement inside a wearable undergarment (e.g., women's or men's undergarment for the protection of the perineal area of ​​the body).Optionally, the platform 10 is provided with a hole 12 in a central position approximately halfway along the length W, the hole 12 being configured to interact with a hooking mechanism 20, as explained below.

[0019] [Fig.2] shows an example of a hooking element 20, such as a type of button, comprising:

[0020] a base 21, preferably circular in shape, having a first base diameter D0 (for example, equal to approximately 23 millimeters);

[0021] an upper plate 23, preferably having a circular main body of diameter DI (for example, equal to about 12 millimeters) provided with fins 22 arranged symmetrically with respect to a central point of the plate 23; for example, the outer edge of the fins 22 identifies two arcs of a circumference which has a diameter D2 greater than the diameter DI (but less than the diameter of the base DO) and a same center as the circular main body of the upper plate 23, the fins 23 are configured to mechanically interact with a hole of an accessory, as explained later.

[0022] For example, accessory 70A is a flexible accessory that can be used as a stimulator.

[0023] For example, plate 23 and base 21 have an essentially "mushroom" shape with the base serving as a cap that is wider than plate 23.

[0024] As illustrated in [Fig.2], the hooking element 20 further comprises:

[0025] a central cylindrical body 24 which couples the base 21 with the upper plate 23, the central cylindrical body 24 having a diameter D3 (equal to the diameter of the hole 12 of the platform 10) smaller than the diameter of the plate DI so that there is a free space between the fins 23 and the base 21 of the hooking element 20 (for example, a space of length approximately equal to 10 millimeters).

[0026] As illustrated in [Fig.2], the base 21 of the attachment element 20 may have a thickness TB while the upper plate 23, comprising the fins 22, may have a thickness TA approximately equal to or slightly greater than the thickness of the base TB.

[0027] As illustrated in [Fig.3], the attachment element 20 contains an internal core 30, for example of cylindrical shape with a diameter D4 less than the diameter D3 of the central cylindrical body 24.

[0028] As illustrated in [Fig.3], the core 30 extends longitudinally along the Z axis inside the central cylindrical body 24, for example from an upper surface of the base 21 and up to approximately half the thickness TA of the upper plate 23. The inner core 30 comprises a material different from the material of the shell of the hooking element 20, for example the core is made of a material capable of interacting with a magnet, such as steel or other metals.

[0029] As illustrated in [Fig.3], between the upper plate 23 and the central body 24, the difference in diameters produces a withdrawal zone 24A.

[0030] As illustrated in [Fig.4], an assembly 400 comprises the hooking element 20 placed between two platforms 10, 10A, where for example the first front platform 10 comprises the hole 12 which blocks the hooking element 23 with respect to movements along a transverse axis Y while a second platform 10A placed in contact with a lower surface of the base 21 of the hooking element 20 prevents movements of the hooking element 20 along the longitudinal axis Z.

[0031] As illustrated in [Fig.4], the assembly 400 comprises at least one metal plate 40 capable of interacting with magnetic forces which can be arranged between the first 10 and the second platform 10A, to form an in gap between them. For example, the metal plate 40 comprises a diskette with a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the base 21 of the attachment element 20 (for example, a thickness of approximately 3 millimeters and with a diameter approximately equal to 15 millimeters).

[0032] [Fig.5] is illustrative of a possible variant 10B of the second platform 10A, wherein the variant comprises:

[0033] a first seat 50 set back from a surface of the platform 10B and configured to receive the base of the attachment element 20,

[0034] a second seat 52 set back from a surface of the platform 10B, the second seat being configured to receive the thickness of the wafer 40.

[0035] As illustrated in [Fig.5], in this way, both the hooking element 20 and the plate 40 are held more securely in place against movements both along the longitudinal axis Z and along the transverse axis Y.

[0036] As illustrated in [Fig. 5], the assembly 400 (or the variant 500) may be located between two flaps 54, 56 of fabric, for example to be integrated inside a portable harness, for example as a clothing element capable of covering the intimate parts of the man and / or the woman. For example, the harness 60 or the clothing may comprise a hole 64 configured to cause the upper plate 23 to come out of the attachment device 21.

[0037] As illustrated in [Fig.6], the assembly 400 (or the variant 500) can be sewn between the flaps 60A, 60B of fabric of a harness 60 such as that of a wearable undergarment, such as for example panties or briefs, as a wearable harness in a more comfortable manner.

[0038] As illustrated in [Fig.6], the harness / garment 60 comprises an outer layer 60A and an inner layer 60B, where, from the outer layer 60A, protrudes the surface 23 of the attachment element ready to be inserted and cooperate with a dedicated housing in an external accessory 70A, such as for example a body of substantially cylindrical shape.

[0039] In a manner known per se, the internal surface 60B of the garment 60 is adapted to come into contact with the body of a person wearing the garment, for example with the skin of the person's body.

[0040] As illustrated in [Fig. 6], the garment 60 includes symmetrical housings 62 for passing the wearer's lower limbs. For example, the garment 60 is normally positioned between the wearer's legs, near the perineal area of ​​the person's body.

[0041] As illustrated in [Fig.7], an internal accessory 70, such as for example a stimulator or a massager, configured to be coupled to the harness 60 by means of the assembly 400, 500, comprises an interior housing 71 adapted to receive a metallic element 72, preferably made of steel such as for example a disk-shaped magnet having a diameter at least equal to the diameter of the plate 40.

[0042] [Fig.7A] represents an example of a sectional view of an external accessory 70A, for example with a cylindrical body which extends along a longitudinal dimension Z.

[0043] For example, the accessory 70A comprises a base which extends in a transverse direction Y, having a diameter D5 greater than or equal to the diameter D0 of the base of the attachment element 20 with which it is configured to interact functionally.

[0044] As illustrated in [Fig.7A], the external accessory 70A comprises a hollow internal housing 78 which comprises:

[0045] a first cylindrical cavity portion which extends in the longitudinal direction over a first section of length L1 (for example, equal to the length of the central cylindrical body of the attachment element 20) and which has a first diameter D7, and

[0046] a second cavity part which extends over a subsequent section L2 beyond the section L1, the second part having a second diameter D6 greater than the diameter D7 and approximately equal to the diameter D2 delimited by the fins 23.

[0047] As illustrated in [Fig.6], the use of the platforms 10, 10A, 10B may be optional, in that the hooking element 20 and the plate 40 could virtually be directly sewn and incorporated into the hammock / wearable garment.

[0048] As illustrated in [Fig.7A], the inner housing (for example, of length W1 and height HI) further contains a seat 73, in continuity with but separate from the inner compartment, which houses a magnetic element 74, such as for example a magnetic diskette 72 of diameter at least equal to the diameter D4 of the inner core 30 of the attachment element 20.

[0049] As illustrated in [Fig.8], in a first release position, the fins 23 are not visible in section because they are perpendicular to the recesses of the second part of the inner housing.

[0050] As illustrated in [Fig.9], following a 90 degree rotation, the fins 23 come to position themselves in correspondence with the respective recesses, engaging them so as to couple the attachment element 20 securely to the external accessory 70A.

[0051] As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the mechanism illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 is commonly referred to as a “bayonet coupling”.

[0052] As illustrated in [Fig. 10], the metal disk 40 can be coupled to the platform 10 and can interact with the magnet 72 in the housing 71 of the internal accessory 70'.

[0053] As illustrated herein, a wearable harness, such as an undergarment, comprises:

[0054] an inner surface 60B and an outer surface 60A, the inner surface being configured to be brought into contact with the body of a person; a hooking device 20 coupled to the portable harness, the hooking device comprising:

[0055] a lower base 21 of substantially circular shape arranged with a lower surface oriented towards the internal surface of the portable harness,

[0056] a substantially flat upper plate 23, and

[0057] a substantially cylindrical connecting body 24 which extends along a longitudinal axis Z and which couples the lower base with the upper plate.

[0058] For example, the top plate of the hooking device protrudes from the outer surface of the portable harness by means of the connecting body which passes through a hole 64 in the portable harness.

[0059] For example, the top plate includes at least one pair of fins (22) that project laterally transversely relative to the longitudinal axis (Z), the at least one pair of fins of the latching device being configured to engage an opening of an external accessory 70A by means of a bayonet coupling mechanism.

[0060] As illustrated herein, the wearable harness further comprises at least one platform 10, 10A of flexible material interposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the wearable harness, the platform comprising a central hole 12 and being configured to be positioned with the central hole located in correspondence with the respective hole in the outer surface of the wearable harness.

[0061] For example, the at least one platform is configured to receive the connecting body of the hooking device in correspondence of the respective central hole.

[0062] As illustrated herein, the harness comprises a first flexible material platform 10 and a second flexible material platform 10A, 10B with a gap therebetween adapted to accommodate the base of the attachment device, wherein the first flexible material platform faces the inner surface of the wearable harness with the central hole corresponding to the respective hole in the outer surface of the wearable harness.

[0063] As illustrated herein, the wearable harness includes a first platform of flexible material and a second platform of flexible material with a gap therebetween adapted to accommodate a metal plate, wherein the first platform of flexible material faces the inner surface of the wearable harness with the central hole corresponding to the respective hole in the outer surface of the wearable harness.

[0064] As illustrated herein, the connecting body of the attachment device comprises an inner core (e.g., substantially cylindrical and of diameter less than the diameter of the connecting body) made of metallic material, preferably steel.

[0065] As illustrated herein, the wearable harness is an undergarment, preferably an under- garment suitable for placement near the perineal area.

[0066] As illustrated herein, an accessory 70A, configured to cooperate with the portable harness 60 according to the present description, comprises:

[0067] a first cylindrical cavity portion which extends in the longitudinal direction over a first section of length L1 equal to the length of the connecting body of the attachment device of the portable harness, the first cylindrical cavity portion having a first diameter D7, and

[0068] a second cavity portion which extends over a subsequent section L2, the second portion having a second diameter D6 greater than the first diameter so as to provide a bayonet coupling mechanism for engaging the fins 22 of the upper plate 23 of the hooking device.

[0069] As illustrated here, at the bottom of the second cylindrical cavity of the accessory there is a seat 73 which houses a magnetic element 74 configured to interact magnetically with the inner core 30 of the attachment device 20, preferably the magnetic element comprising a magnetic disk.

[0070] As illustrated here, the accessory 70A comprises a substantially cylindrical body, for example flexible, which extends in a longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal axis Z of extension of the connection body of the attachment device.

[0071] As illustrated herein, an accessory 70, 70', for example a massager or stimulator, configured to cooperate with the portable harness according to the present description, comprises:

[0072] an interior housing 71 adapted to receive a magnet 72 which interacts with the metal plate 40 of the portable harness to hold the accessory in position,

[0073] wherein the accessory is adapted to be positioned in contact with the inner surface 60B of the portable harness.

[0074] Naturally, the details of embodiment and the variants may be widely modified with respect to what is described and illustrated without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

Claims

1. A wearable harness (60), in particular a garment, comprising: an inner surface (60B) and an outer surface (60A), the inner surface (60B) being configured to be brought into contact with a person's body, a hooking device (20) coupled to the wearable harness (60), the hooking device (20) comprising: - a lower base (21) of substantially circular shape arranged with a lower surface oriented towards the inner surface (60B) of the wearable harness (60), - a substantially flat upper plate (23), and - a substantially cylindrical connecting body (24) which extends along a longitudinal axis (Z) and which couples the lower base (21) with the upper plate (23), wherein the upper plate (23) of the hooking device (20) projects from the outer surface (60A) of the wearable harness (60) by means of the connecting body (24) which passes through a hole (64) in the portable harness (60),wherein the top plate (23) comprises a pair of fins (22) which project laterally in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal axis (Z), the fins (22) of the hooking device (20) being configured to engage an opening of an external accessory (70A) by means of a bayonet coupling mechanism.,

2. A wearable harness (60) according to claim 1, further comprising at least one platform (10, 10A) of flexible material interposed between the inner surface (60B) and the outer surface (60B) of the wearable harness (60), the platform (10, 10A) comprising a central hole (12) and being configured to be positioned with the central hole (12) located in correspondence with the respective hole (64) in the outer surface (60A) of the wearable harness (60), wherein the at least one platform (10, 10A) is configured to receive the connecting body (24) of the attachment device (20) in correspondence with the central hole (12).

3. A wearable harness (60) according to claim 2, comprising a first flexible material platform (10) and a second flexible material platform (10A, 10B) with a gap therebetween adapted to accommodate the base (21) of the attachment device (20), wherein the first flexible material platform (10) faces the surface internal (60B) of the portable harness (60) with the central hole (12) which corresponds to the respective hole (64) in the external surface (60B) of the portable harness (60).

4. A wearable harness (60) according to claim 2 or 3, comprising a first flexible material platform (10) and a second flexible material platform (10A, 10B) with a gap therebetween adapted to accommodate a metal plate (40), wherein the first flexible material platform (10) faces the inner surface (60B) of the wearable harness (60) with the central hole (12) corresponding to the respective hole (64) in the outer surface (60A) of the wearable harness (60).

5. Portable harness (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said connecting body (24) of the attachment device (20) comprises an inner core (30) of metallic material, preferably steel.

6. A wearable harness (60) according to any preceding claim, wherein the wearable harness (60) is an undergarment, preferably adapted to be placed near the perineal area.

7. Accessory (70A) configured to cooperate with the portable harness (60) according to any one of claims 5 or 6, the accessory (70A) comprising: a first cylindrical cavity portion which extends in the longitudinal direction over a first section of length (L1) equal to the length of the connecting body (24) of the attachment device (20) of the portable harness (60), the first cylindrical cavity portion having a first diameter (D7), and a second cavity portion which extends over a subsequent section (L2), the second portion having a second diameter (D6) greater than the first diameter (D7) so as to provide a bayonet coupling mechanism for engaging the fins (22) of the upper plate (23) of the attachment device (20).

8. Accessory (70A) according to claim 7, wherein at the bottom of the second part of the cylindrical cavity there is a seat (73) which houses a magnetic element (74) configured to interact with the inner core (30) of the attachment device (20), such as for example a magnetic diskette.

9. Accessory (70A) according to claim 7 or 8, comprising a substantially cylindrical body which extends in a longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (Z) of extension of the connecting body of the hanging device (20).

10. Accessory (70, 70') configured to cooperate with the portable harness (60) according to claim 1 and 4, comprising: an interior housing (71) adapted to receive a magnet (72) which interacts with the metal plate (40) of the portable harness (60) to hold the accessory (70, 70') in position, wherein the accessory (70, 70') is adapted to be positioned in contact with the inner surface (60B) of the portable harness (60).

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