CHEF'S JACKET

Abstract

A chef's jacket comprises a first and second overlapping front panel (10, 20); a collar (2); and female and male elements arranged successively and respectively along the first front panel (10) and the second front panel (20), or vice versa. The female and male elements are removably coupled to secure the front panels. The first front panel (10) has a folding flap (15), defining at least a portion of the collar (2), comprising one or more of said female or male elements, for closing or opening the collar (2). The jacket includes a locking element (16) removably coupled to the folding flap (15) to lock the folding flap (15) in a folded position (R1) defining a lapel (3) of the jacket (1). The locking element (16) is located on the first front panel (10) opposite the female or male elements.

Description

Title of the invention: KITCHEN JACKET technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a chef's jacket. State of the art

[0002] Generally, chef jackets include a central body, at the level of the chest, from which long or short sleeves and a collar extend.

[0003] The central body of a chef's jacket comprises a back part and a front part, also called the front panel, on which the jacket closure is located.

[0004] Typically, chef jackets have a closure with coupling means, for example buttons, arranged in a single row or in two rows on the front panel.

[0005] During use, it is observed that those who wear such jackets have a widespread tendency to undo some buttons in the upper part of the jacket closure, for example because of the high ambient temperatures typical of the kitchen work environment or for greater comfort during prolonged use of the jacket.

[0006] In this way, however, a flap of the front panel corresponding to the detached part of the front panel remains suspended or, to better understand, hanging.

[0007] This suspended flap may cause inconveniences.

[0008] Indeed, for example, this flap can come into contact with food, and contaminate it, or with cooking fires.

[0009] The flap can also be a nuisance to the person wearing the jacket, both from a visual point of view, especially when leaning forward, and from the point of view of manual operations: for example, it may happen that when moving one hits the flap with the hands or arms.

[0010] Moreover, in a professional kitchen, it is important that the head chef, or more generally the staff who use the chef's jacket, maintain an appropriate decorum. Description of the invention

[0011] In this technical context, the Applicant felt the need to produce a practical and ergonomic chef's jacket, adapting safely to the needs of the wearer.

[0012] These disadvantages are to be resolved by means of a kitchen jacket, comprising: - at least a first front panel and a second front panel that can be superimposed on each other; - a collar; - a plurality of female elements arranged successively along the first front panel and a plurality of respective male elements arranged successively along the second front panel, or vice versa said female elements being able to be removably coupled to the respective male elements to fix all or part of the first front panel to the second front panel; the first front panel having a folding flap, defining at least a part of the collar, comprising one or more of said female elements, or male elements, to determine a closure or opening of the collar, characterized in that it comprises at least one locking element which can be removably coupled to the folding flap so as to lock the folding flap in a folded position defining a lapel of the jacket; This locking element is positioned on the first front panel on the opposite side to the succession of female elements, or male elements.

[0013] Preferably, said locking element disposed on the first front panel is configured to couple with a respective coupling element disposed on the folding flap in a portion defining at least a part of the collar to lock the folding flap in the folded position defining the jacket lapel.

[0014] Preferably, the blocking element disposed on the first front panel is a male element, or a female element, and the coupling element disposed on the folding flap is respectively a female element or a male element.

[0015] Preferably, the coupling element arranged on the folding flap corresponds to one of said female or male elements arranged in succession along the first front panel and the locking element is in the form of a male or female element.

[0016] Preferably, the succession of female or male elements along the first front panel has a constant pitch and the respective succession of male or female elements along the second front panel has the same constant pitch.

[0017] Preferably, in the folded position of the folding flap, the reverse defines a folding edge and is defined: - a first distance corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the folding flap relative to the folding edge and the lower point of the folding edge, - a second distance corresponding to the distance between the female, or male, element of the first front panel coupled to the respective male, or female, element of the second most proximal front panel of the folding edge and a lower edge of the jacket; - a third distance corresponding to the distance between the female, or male, element of the first front panel coupled to the respective male, or female, element of the second most proximal front panel of said lower edge of the jacket and the lower edge; the said first, second and third distances having predefined lengths - provide a moved guide.

[0018] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 19.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 40.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0019] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 19.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 42.0 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0020] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance is equal to 42.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0021] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance is equal to 43.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0022] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance is equal to 44.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0023] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 20.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 46.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0024] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 20.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 48.0 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0025] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 20.5 cm, the second distance is equal to 49.0 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0026] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 20.5 cm, the second distance is equal to 50.0 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0027] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 21.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 50.0 cm and the third distance is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0028] Preferably, in the folded position of the folding flap, the two female, or male, elements of the first most proximal front panel of the collar are uncoupled from the two respective male, or female, elements of the second most proximal front panel of the collar.

[0029] Preferably, in the folded position of the folding flap, the reverse defines a folding edge and is defined: - a first distance corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the folding flap relative to the folding edge and the lower point of the folding edge; - a second distance corresponding to the distance between the female, or male, element of the first front panel coupled to the respective male, or female, element of the second most proximal front panel of the folding edge and a lower edge of the jacket; - a third distance corresponding to the distance between the female, or male, element of the first front panel coupled to the respective male, or female, element of the second most proximal front panel of said lower edge of the jacket and the lower edge, said first, second and third distances having predefined lengths.

[0030] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 28.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 33.0 cm and the third distance is equal to 15.5 cm.

[0031] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 28.5 cm, the second distance is equal to 33.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 15.5 cm.

[0032] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 29.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 34.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 15.5 cm.

[0033] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 29.5 cm, the second distance is equal to 35.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 15.5 cm.

[0034] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 30.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 36.0 cm and the third distance is equal to 16.5 cm.

[0035] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 30.5 cm, the second distance is equal to 37.0 cm and the third distance is equal to 16.5 cm.

[0036] Preferably, the first distance is equal to 31.0 cm, the second distance is equal to 37.5 cm and the third distance is equal to 16.5 cm.

[0037] Preferably, in the folded position of the folding flap, the three female, or male, elements of the first front panel closest to the collar are uncoupled from the three respective male, or female, elements of the second front panel closest to the collar.

[0038] Preferably, the female or male elements arranged on the first front panel are in the form of buttonholes or buttons, and the respective male or female elements arranged on the second front panel are buttons or buttonholes.

[0039] Preferably, the buttonholes, or buttons, are arranged along a first succession and along a second succession on the first front panel, wherein the respective buttons, or buttonholes, are arranged along a first succession and along a second succession along the second front panel, the buttonholes, or buttons, arranged along the first succession on the first front panel being configured to mate with the respective buttons, or buttonholes, arranged along the first succession on the second front panel, the buttonholes, or buttons, arranged along the second succession on the first front panel being configured to mate with the respective buttons, or buttonholes, arranged along the second succession on the second front panel.

[0040] Preferably, the coupling element disposed on the folding flap is the buttonhole, or the button, disposed in the portion defining at least a part of the collar along the first succession on the first front panel.

[0041] Preferably, the folding flap has an upper edge, defining at least a part of the neck, and a free lateral edge, in which said coupling element is disposed at a distance of 1.0 cm from the upper edge and at a distance of 1.0 cm from the free lateral edge.

[0042] Preferably, the blocking element is one of said elements arranged along the second row on the first front panel

[0043] Preferably, the folding flap includes another coupling element disposed on the folding flap in a portion defining at least a part of the collar and configured to couple with said locking element disposed on the first front panel to lock the folding flap in the folded position defining the jacket lapel

[0044] Preferably, the female or male elements arranged on the first front panel are female or male elements of snap fasteners, and the respective male or female elements arranged on the second front panel are male or female elements of snap fasteners.

[0045] Preferably, the coupling element disposed on the folding flap is a hooking element connected to a free lateral edge of the folding flap and is configured to hook the locking element disposed on the first front panel to lock the folding flap in the folded position defining the jacket lapel.

[0046] Preferably, the folding flap has a top edge and the hooking element is disposed on the free side edge of the folding flap at a distance from said top edge equal to 1.5 cm.

[0047] Preferably, the folding flap has a top edge and the hooking element is disposed on the free side edge of the folding flap at a distance from said top edge equal to 2.0 cm.

[0048] Preferably, the jacket includes a tab arranged externally on the first front panel to cover at least the female or male elements of the snap fasteners Description of the drawings

[0049] The advantages of the invention will be made more salient in the following detailed description, made with reference to the accompanying drawings, which represent one embodiment thereof by way of non-limiting example only, in which:

[0050] [Fig.1A] illustrates a schematic representation of a configuration of an embodiment of a jacket which is the subject of this description;

[0051] [Fig.1B] illustrates a schematic representation of another configuration of an embodiment of a jacket that is the subject of this description;

[0052] [Fig.2A] illustrates a schematic representation of a configuration of an embodiment of a jacket which is the subject of this description;

[0053] [Fig.2B] illustrates a schematic representation of another configuration of an embodiment of a jacket that is the subject of this description;

[0054] [Fig.3A] illustrates a schematic representation of a configuration of an embodiment of a jacket which is the subject of this description;

[0055] [Fig.3B] illustrates a schematic representation of another configuration of an embodiment of a jacket that is the subject of this description;

[0056] [Fig.3C] illustrates a schematic representation of yet another configuration of an embodiment of a jacket which is the subject of this description;

[0057] [Fig.4A] illustrates a representation of a configuration of an embodiment of a jacket which is the subject of this description;

[0058] [Fig.4B] illustrates a representation of another configuration of an embodiment of a jacket that is the subject of this description;

[0059] [Fig.5] illustrates a table concerning the lengths of certain details of the jacket illustrated in figures IB and 2B;

[0060] [Fig.6] illustrates a table concerning the lengths of certain details of the jacket illustrated in figures 3B and 4B. Detailed description

[0061] The chef's jacket 1 comprises a front panel 10, 20 and, preferably, a back panel 30, opposite the front panel 10, 20, which, in use, are positioned respectively at the level of the chest / abdomen and the back of the user.

[0062] The jacket 1 preferably has a first side 31 and a second side 32, opposite the first side 31, as well as a first shoulder 35 and a second shoulder 36 to unite the front panel 10, 20 to the back panel 30.

[0063] The jacket 1 preferably has a first sleeve 33 and a second sleeve 34, arranged respectively above the first and second sides 31, 32.

[0064] The jacket 1 has in its upper part a collar 2, defined at least partially by the front panel 10, 20 and by the rear panel 30, and in its lower part a lower edge 5.

[0065] The lower edge 5 is preferably, but not exclusively, a hem.

[0066] Note that the lower edge 5 is positioned at the level of the lower part of the front panel 10, 20, the rear panel 30, the first side 31 and the second side 32.

[0067] The jacket 1 comprises at least a first front panel 10 and a second front panel 20 which can be superimposed on each other.

[0068] Jacket 1 includes a collar 2.

[0069] The jacket 1 comprises a plurality of female elements 11 arranged in succession along the first front panel 10 and a plurality of respective male elements 21 arranged in succession along the second front panel 20, or vice versa.

[0070] In other words, the elements 11 arranged in succession along the first front panel 10 are female or male elements and the respective elements 21 arranged in succession along the second front panel 20 are male or female elements.

[0071] Preferably, the succession of elements 11 along the first front panel 10 is arranged adjacent to a free lateral edge 19 of the first front panel 10.

[0072] The female or male elements 11 can be removably coupled to the respective male or female elements 21 to fix all or part of the first front panel 10 to the second front panel 20.

[0073] The removable coupling between the elements 11 in succession along the first front panel 10 and the elements 21 in succession along the second front panel 20 defines the fixing, total or partial, of the first front panel 10 to the second front panel 20.

[0074] Note that the fixing, total or partial, of the first front panel 10 to the second front panel 20 determines an at least partial overlap between the first front panel 10 and the second front panel 20.

[0075] Note that the coupling between all the female or male elements 11 of the first front panel 10 and all the respective male or female elements 21 of the second front panel 20 determines a closed configuration of the jacket 1.

[0076] The first front panel 10 has a foldable flap 15, defining at least part of the collar 2.

[0077] In other words, at least a portion of the foldable flap 15 defines at least a part of the collar 2.

[0078] Note that the folding flap 15 is disposed in an upper area, in use, of the first front panel 10 and, in particular, is disposed in an upper end portion of the first front panel 10 defining at least a part of the collar 2.

[0079] The foldable flap 15 includes one or more of said female elements 11, or male elements 11, to determine a closure or an opening of the collar 2.

[0080] To clarify further, the elements 11 arranged on the foldable flap 15 are the upper elements, with reference to the jacket 1 in use, of the succession of elements 11 along the first front panel 10. The coupling, or uncoupling, of these elements 11, female or male, arranged on the foldable flap 15 with the respective elements 21, male or female, located on the second front panel 20 determines the closing, or opening, of the collar 2.

[0081] The jacket 1 includes at least one blocking element 16 disposed on the first front panel 10 on the opposite side to the succession of female elements 11, or male elements 11.

[0082] The locking element 16 can be removably coupled to the folding flap 15 so as to lock the folding flap 15 in a folded position RL

[0083] The folded position RI of the folding flap 15 defines a lapel 3 of the jacket 1.

[0084] Advantageously, locking the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI prevents the folding flap 15 itself from remaining suspended when the female or male elements 11 arranged on the folding flap 15 are uncoupled from the respective male or female elements 21 arranged on the second front panel 20.

[0085] Advantageously, locking the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI ensures that the collar 2 remains open.

[0086] Advantageously, locking the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI allows personnel using the chef's jacket to maintain appropriate decorum.

[0087] In other words, the jacket 1 described in the present invention allows a top portion of the front panel 10 defining part of the collar 2 to be detached and locked in place by folding it over itself so that it does not remain suspended, thus avoiding inconvenience and preserving the decorum of the personnel using the jacket 1 itself.

[0088] According to one aspect of the description, the locking element 16 disposed on the first front panel 10 is configured to couple with a respective coupling element 17 disposed on the folding flap 15 in a portion defining at least a part of the collar 2 to lock the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI defining the lapel 3 of the jacket 1.

[0089] In other words, the folding flap 15 includes a coupling element 17 configured to couple with the locking element 16 to lock the folding flap 15 itself in the folded position RL

[0090] Essentially, the coupling between the locking element 16 and the coupling element 17 locks the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI defining the lapel 3 of the jacket 1.

[0091] In one embodiment, the locking element 16 arranged on the first front panel 10 is a male element and the coupling element 17 arranged on the folding flap 15 is a female element.

[0092] In an alternative embodiment, the locking element 16 arranged on the first front panel 10 is a female element and the coupling element 17 arranged on the folding flap 15 is a male element.

[0093] Preferably, the coupling element 17 arranged on the folding flap 15 corresponds to one of said female or male elements 11 arranged in succession along the first front panel 10 and the blocking element 16 is, respectively, in the form of a male or female element.

[0094] In a preferred embodiment, the succession of female or male elements 11 along the first front panel 10 has a constant pitch and the respective succession of male or female elements 21 along the second front panel 20 has the same constant pitch.

[0095] Preferably, in the folded position RI of the folding flap 15, the reverse 3 defines a folding edge 4.

[0096] According to a first embodiment, in the folded position RI of the folding flap 15, a first distance PI, a second distance P2 and a third distance P3 are defined.

[0097] The first distance PI corresponds to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap 15 relative to the folding edge 4 and the lower point of the folding edge 4.

[0098] The second distance P2 corresponds to the distance between the female or male element 11 of the first front panel 10 coupled to the respective male or female element 21 of the second front panel 20 most proximal to the folding edge 4 and a lower edge 5 of the jacket 1.

[0099] The third distance P3 corresponds to the distance between the female or male element 11 of the first front panel 10 coupled to the respective male or female element 21 of the second most proximal front panel 20 of said lower edge 5 of the jacket 1 and the lower edge 5.

[0100] The first, second and third distances PI, P2, P3 have predefined lengths.

[0101] Advantageously, these distances having predefined lengths make it possible to lock the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI in a predefined way: the first, second and third distances PI, P2, P3 having predefined lengths determine a predefined positioning of the locking element 16 and the coupling element 17.

[0102] Preferably, these predefined lengths determine a perfect overlap of the folding flap 15 on the first front panel 10 in the folded position RI of the folding flap 15.

[0103] Below are reported different embodiments of the jacket 1 corresponding to different lengths of said first, second and third distances PI, P2, P3.

[0104] As illustrated in [Fig.5] these first, second and third distance lengths PI, P2, P3 correspond to different sizes of jacket 1, in particular a men's jacket 1.

[0105] Note that the sizes indicated below are indicative and not exhaustive.

[0106] Advantageously, the jacket 1 can adapt to the morphology of any user. Indeed, for each size of the jacket 1, the lengths indicated in the table for the first, second and third distances PI, P2, P3 guarantee that the folding flap 15 can be locked in the folded position RI by coupling between the locking element 16 and the coupling element 17.

[0107] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “XXS”, the first distance PI is equal to 19.0 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 40.5 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0108] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “XS”, the first distance PI is equal to 19.0 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 42.0 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0109] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “S”, the first distance PI is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 42.5 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0110] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “M”, the first distance PI is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 43.5 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0111] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “L”, the first distance PI is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 44.5 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0112] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “XL”, the first distance PI is equal to 20.0 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 46.5 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0113] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “XXL”, the first distance PI is equal to 20.0 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 48.0 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0114] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “3XL”, the first distance PI is equal to 20.5 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 49.0 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0115] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “4XL”, the first distance PI is equal to 20.5 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 50.0 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0116] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “5XL”, the first distance PI is equal to 21.0 cm, the second distance P2 is equal to 50.0 cm and the third distance P3 is equal to 13.0 cm.

[0117] Preferably, considering embodiments having first, second, and third distances PI, P2, P3 of predefined lengths, in the folded position RI of the folding flap 15, the two female or male elements 11 of the first The 10 closest front panels of the 2 collar are uncoupled from the two respective male or female elements 21 of the second 20 closest front panels of the 2 collar.

[0118] In other words, in these embodiments, the folded position RI of the folding flap 15 presupposes, preferably, the uncoupling of the two upper elements 11, in use, of the first front panel 10 of the two respective upper elements 21, in use, of the second front panel 20.

[0119] According to a second embodiment, in the folded position RI of the folding flap 15, a first distance D1, a second distance D2 and a third distance D3 are defined.

[0120] The first distance Dl corresponds to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap 15 relative to the folding edge 4 and the lower point of the folding edge 4.

[0121] The second distance D2 corresponds to the distance between the female or male element 11 of the first front panel 10 coupled to the respective male or female element 21 of the second front panel 20 most proximal to the folding edge 4 and a lower edge 5 of the jacket 1.

[0122] The third distance D3 corresponds to the distance between the female or male element 11 of the first front panel 10 coupled to the respective male or female element 21 of the second most proximal front panel 20 of said lower edge 5 of the jacket 1 and the lower edge 5.

[0123] The first, second and third distances Dl, D2, D3 have predefined lengths.

[0124] Advantageously, these distances having predefined lengths make it possible to lock the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI in a predefined way: the first, second and third distances D1, D2, D3 having predefined lengths determine a predefined positioning of the locking element 16 and the coupling element 17.

[0125] Preferably, these predefined lengths determine a perfect overlap of the folding flap 15 on the first front panel 10 in the folded position RI of the folding flap 15.

[0126] Below are reported different embodiments of jacket 1 corresponding to different lengths of said first, second and third distances D1, D2, D3.

[0127] As illustrated in [Fig. 6] these lengths of first, second and third Distances Dl, D2, D3 correspond to different sizes of jacket 1, in particular a women's jacket 1.

[0128] Advantageously, jacket 1 can adapt to the body shape of any user. Indeed, for each size of jacket 1, the lengths indicated in the table for the first, second and third distances D1, D2, D3 ensure that the folding flap 15 can be locked in the folded position RI by coupling between the locking element 16 and the coupling element 17.

[0129] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “XS”, the first distance Dl is equal to 28.0 cm, the second distance D2 is equal to 33.0 cm and the third distance D3 is equal to 15.5 cm.

[0130] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “S”, the first distance Dl is equal to 28.5 cm, the second distance D2 is equal to 33.5 cm and the third distance D3 is equal to 15.5 cm.

[0131] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “M”, the first distance D1 is equal to 29.0 cm, the second distance D2 is equal to 34.5 cm and the third distance D3 is equal to 15.5 cm.

[0132] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “L”, the first distance Dl is equal to 29.5 cm, the second distance D2 is equal to 35.5 cm and the third distance D3 is equal to 15.5 cm.

[0133] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “XL”, the first distance Dl is equal to 30.0 cm, the second distance D2 is equal to 36.0 cm and the third distance D3 is equal to 16.5 cm.

[0134] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “XXL”, the first distance Dl is equal to 30.5 cm, the second distance D2 is equal to 37.0 cm and the third distance D3 is equal to 16.5 cm.

[0135] In one embodiment, corresponding to a size “3XL”, the first distance D1 is equal to 31.0 cm, the second distance D2 is equal to 37.5 cm and the third distance D3 is equal to 16.5 cm.

[0136] Preferably, considering embodiments with first, second and third distances D1, D2, D3 of predefined lengths, in the folded position RI of the folding flap 15, the three female or male elements 11 of the first front panel 10 closest to the collar 2 are uncoupled from the three respective male or female elements 21 of the second front panel 20 closest to the collar 2.

[0137] In other words, in these embodiments, the folded position RI of the folding flap 15 presupposes, preferably, the uncoupling of the three upper elements 11, in use, of the first front panel 10 of the three respective upper elements 21, in use, of the second front panel 20.

[0138] In one embodiment, the female or male elements 11 arranged on the first front panel 10 are in the form of buttonholes or buttons, and the respective male or female elements 21 arranged on the second front panel 20 are buttons or buttonholes.

[0139] Preferably, the buttonholes, or buttons, are arranged along a first succession 13 and along a second succession 14 on the first front panel 10 and the respective buttons, or buttonholes, are arranged along a first succession 23 and along a second succession 24 along the second front panel 20.

[0140] The buttonholes, or buttons, arranged along the first succession 13 on the first front panel 10 are configured to mate with the respective buttons, or buttonholes, arranged along the first succession 23 on the second front panel 20.

[0141] The buttonholes, or buttons, arranged along the second succession 14 on the first front panel 10 are configured to mate with the respective buttons, or buttonholes, arranged along the second succession 24 on the second front panel 20.

[0142] Preferably, the second succession 24 of buttons, or buttonholes, on the second front panel 20 develops from an area close to the lower edge 5 to an area approximately equidistant from the collar 2 and the lower edge 5. Note that in this case, the buttonholes, or buttons, arranged superiorly along the second succession 14 on the first front panel 10 have a false coupling.

[0143] Preferably, the coupling element 17 arranged on the folding flap 15 is the buttonhole, or the button, arranged in the portion defining at least a part of the collar 2 along the first succession 13 on the first front panel 10.

[0144] In other words, the coupling element 17 is the buttonhole, or button, arranged superiorly along the first succession 13 on the first front panel 10.

[0145] Advantageously, this arrangement of the coupling element 17 allows, when coupled to the locking element 16, for minimizing the portion of the folding flap 15 that is suspended when the folding flap 15 is in the folded position RL

[0146] According to one aspect of the description, the foldable flap 15 has an upper edge 18, defining at least part of the collar 2, and a free lateral edge 19.

[0147] The coupling element 17 is preferably disposed at a distance from the upper edge 18 equal to 1.0 cm and at a distance from the free lateral edge 19 equal to 1.0 cm.

[0148] In a preferred form, the blocking element 16 is one of said elements 11 arranged along the second succession 14 on the first front panel 10.

[0149] In other words, the locking element 16 is a button, or buttonhole, of the second succession 14 on the first front panel 10 and the folding flap 15, in the folded position RI, is coupled to this button, or buttonhole.

[0150] According to one aspect of the description, illustrated for example in Figures 3A and 3B, the folding flap 15 includes another coupling element 17B disposed on the folding flap 15 in a portion defining at least a part of the neck 2.

[0151] The other coupling element 17B is configured to couple with the locking element 16 disposed on the first front panel 10 to lock the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI defining the lapel 3 of the jacket 1.

[0152] This other coupling element 17B is a buttonhole, or a button, configured to couple with the locking element 16 in the form of a button, or a buttonhole.

[0153] In an alternative embodiment, the female or male elements 11 arranged on the first front panel 10 are female or male elements of snap fasteners, and the respective male or female elements 21 arranged on the second front panel 20 are male or female elements of snap fasteners.

[0154] Preferably, the coupling element 17 disposed on the folding flap 15 is a hooking element 17A connected to a free lateral edge 19 of the folding flap 15.

[0155] The hooking element 17A is configured to hook the locking element 16 disposed on the first front panel 10 to lock the folding flap 15 in the folded position RI defining the lapel 3 of the jacket 1.

[0156] According to one aspect of the description, the folding flap 15 has an upper edge 18 and the hooking element 17A is disposed on the free lateral edge 19 of the folding flap 15 at a distance from said upper edge 18 equal to 1.5 cm.

[0157] According to one aspect of the description, the folding flap 15 has an upper edge 18 and the hooking element 17A is disposed on the free lateral edge 19 of the folding flap 15 at a distance from said upper edge 18 equal to 2.0 cm.

[0158] In one embodiment, the jacket 1 includes a tab 6 arranged externally, with reference to the jacket 1 in use, on the first front panel 10 to cover at least the female or male elements 11 of the snap fasteners.

Claims

Demands

1. Chef's jacket, comprising: - at least one first front panel (10) and a second front panel (20) which can be superimposed on each other; - a collar (2); - a plurality of female elements (11) arranged successively along the first front panel (10) and a plurality of respective male elements (21) arranged successively along the second front panel (20), or conversely, said female elements (11) being able to be removably coupled to the respective male elements (21) to fix all or part of the first front panel (10) to the second front panel (20);the first front panel (10) having a folding flap (15), defining at least a part of the collar (2), comprising one or more of said female elements (11), or male elements (11), to determine a closure or an opening of the collar (2), characterized in that it comprises at least one locking element (16) which can be removably coupled to the folding flap (15) so as to lock the folding flap (15) in a folded position (RI) defining a lapel (3) of the jacket (1); this locking element (16) is disposed on the first front panel (10) on the opposite side with respect to the succession of female elements (11), or male elements (11).

2. Jacket according to the preceding claim, wherein said locking element (16) disposed on the first front panel (10) is configured to mate with a respective coupling element (17) disposed on the foldable flap (15) in a portion defining at least a part of the collar (2) to lock the foldable flap (15) in the folded position (RI) defining the lapel (3) of the jacket (1).

3. Jacket according to the preceding claim, wherein the locking element (16) disposed on the first front panel (10) is a male element, or a female element, and the coupling element (17) disposed on the folding flap (15) is respectively a female element or a male element.

4. A jacket according to the preceding claim, wherein the coupling element (17) disposed on the folding flap (15) corresponds to one of said female or male elements (11) arranged in succession along the first front panel (10) and the locking element (16) is in the form of a male or female element.

5. Jacket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the succession of female or male elements (11) along the first front panel (10) has a constant pitch and the respective succession of male or female elements (21) along the second front panel (20) has the same constant pitch.

6. Jacket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the foldable flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a folding edge (4) and is defined: - a first distance (PI) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap (15) relative to the folding edge (4) and the lower point of the folding edge (4), - a second distance (P2) corresponding to the distance between the female, or male, element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male, or female, element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the folding edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1); - a third distance (P3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second most proximal front panel (20) of said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5);said first, second and third distances (PI, P2, P3) having predefined lengths.;

7. Jacket according to the preceding claim, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 19.0 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 40.5 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

8. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 19.0 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 42.0 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

9. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 42.5 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

10. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 43.5 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

11. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 19.5 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 44.5 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

12. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 20.0 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 46.5 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

13. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 20.0 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 48.0 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

14. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 20.5 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 49.0 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

15. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 20.5 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 50.0 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

16. Jacket according to claim 6, wherein the first distance (PI) is equal to 21.0 cm, the second distance (P2) is equal to 50.0 cm and the third distance (P3) is equal to 13.0 cm.

17. Jacket according to any one of claims 6 to 16, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the folding flap (15), the two female or male elements (11) of the first front panel (10) most proximal to the collar (2) are uncoupled from the two respective male or female elements (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the collar (2).

18. A jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the foldable flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a fold edge (4) and is defined by: - ​​a first distance (D1) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap (15) relative to the fold edge (4) and the lower point of the fold edge (4); - a second distance (D2) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the fold edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1); - a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the fold edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1); - a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) front panel (20) most proximal of said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5), said first, second and third distances (D1, D2, D3) having predefined lengths; in which the first distance (D1) is equal to 28.0 cm, the second distance (D2) is equal to 33.0 cm and the third distance (D3) is equal to 15.5 cm.

19. Jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the folding flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a folding edge (4) and is defined by: - a first distance (Dl) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap (15) relative to the folding edge (4) and the lower point of the folding edge (4); - a second distance (D2) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the folding edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1); - a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second most proximal front panel (20) of said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5), said first, second and third distances (D1, D2, D3) having predefined lengths; in which the first distance (D1) is equal to 28.5 cm, the second distance (D2) is equal to 33.5 cm and the third distance (D3) is equal to 15.5 cm.

20. Jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the folding flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a folding edge (4) and is defined by: - a first distance (Dl) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap (15) relative to the folding edge (4) and the lower point of the folding edge (4); - a second distance (D2) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the folding edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1); - a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second most proximal front panel (20) of said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5), said first, second and third distances (D1, D2, D3) having predefined lengths; in which the first distance (D1) is equal to 29.0 cm, the second distance (D2) is equal to 34.5 cm and the third distance (D3) is equal to 15.5 cm.

21. Jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the foldable flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a folding edge (4) and is defined by: - ​​a first distance (D1) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap (15) relative to the folding edge (4) and the lower point of the folding edge (4); - a second distance (D2) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second most proximal front panel (20) of the folding edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1);- a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second most proximal front panel (20) of said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5), said first, second and third distances (D1, D2, D3) having predefined lengths; in which the first distance (D1) is equal to 29.5 cm, the second distance (D2) is equal to 35.5 cm and the third distance (D3) is equal to 15.5 cm.;

22. A jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the folding flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a folding edge (4) and is defined by: - ​​a first distance (D1) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the folding flap (15) relative to the folding edge (4) and the lower point of the folding edge (4); - a second distance (D2) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the folding edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1); - a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second most proximal front panel (20) of said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5), said first, second and third distances (D1, D2, D3) having predefined lengths; in which the first distance (D1) is equal to 30.0 cm, the second distance (D2) is equal to 36.0 cm and the third distance (D3) is equal to 16.5 cm.

23. Jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the folding flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a folding edge (4) and is defined by: - a first distance (Dl) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap (15) relative to the folding edge (4) and the lower point of the folding edge (4); - a second distance (D2) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the folding edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1); - a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second most proximal front panel (20) of said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5), said first, second and third distances (D1, D2, D3) having predefined lengths; in which the first distance (D1) is equal to 30.5 cm, the second distance (D2) is equal to 37.0 cm and the third distance (D3) is equal to 16.5 cm.

24. Jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the folding flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a folding edge (4) and is defined by: - a first distance (Dl) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap (15) relative to the folding edge (4) and the lower point of the folding edge (4); - a second distance (D2) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the folding edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1); - a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5), said first, second and third distances (D1, D2, D3) having predefined lengths; in which the first distance (D1) is equal to 31.0 cm, the second distance (D2) is equal to 37.5 cm and the third distance (D3) is equal to 16.5 cm.

25. Jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the foldable flap (15), the lapel (3) defines a folding edge (4) and is defined by: - ​​a first distance (D1) corresponding to the distance between the most distal point of the foldable flap (15) relative to the folding edge (4) and the lower point of the folding edge (4); - a second distance (D2) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second most proximal front panel (20) of the folding edge (4) and a lower edge (5) of the jacket (1);- a third distance (D3) corresponding to the distance between the female or male element (11) of the first front panel (10) coupled to the respective male or female element (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to said lower edge (5) of the jacket (1) and the lower edge (5), said first, second and third distances (D1, D2, D3) having predefined lengths; wherein, in the folded position (RI) of the folding flap (15), the three female or male elements (11) of the first front panel (10) most proximal to the collar (2) are uncoupled from the three respective male or female elements (21) of the second front panel (20) most proximal to the collar (2).

26. Jacket according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the female or male elements (11) arranged on the first front panel (10) are in the form of buttonholes or buttons, and the respective male or female elements (21) arranged on the second front panel (20) are buttons or buttonholes.

27. ​​A jacket according to the preceding claim, wherein the buttonholes, or buttons, are arranged along a first succession (13) and along a second succession (14) on the first front panel (10), and wherein the respective buttons, or buttonholes, are arranged along a first succession (23) and along a second succession (24) along the second front panel (20), the buttonholes, or buttons, arranged along the first succession (13) on the first front panel (10) being configured to mate with the respective buttons, or buttonholes, arranged along the first succession (23) on the second front panel (20), the buttonholes, or buttons, arranged along the second succession (14) on the first front panel (10) being configured to mate with the buttons, or buttonholes,respective arranged along the second succession (24) on the second front panel (20).

28. Jacket according to the preceding claim and claim 2, wherein the coupling element (17) disposed on the folding flap (15) is the buttonhole, or button, disposed in the portion defining at least a part of the collar (2) along the first succession (13) on the first front panel (10).

29. Jacket according to the preceding claim, wherein the foldable flap (15) has an upper edge (18), defining at least a portion of the collar (2), and a free side edge (19), and wherein said coupling element (17) is disposed at a distance from the upper edge (18) equal to 1.0 cm and at a distance from the free side edge (19) equal to 1.0

30. cm. Jacket according to any one of claims 27 to 29, wherein the blocking element (16) is one of said elements (11) arranged along the second succession (14) on the first front panel (10).

31. Jacket according to claim 4 and any one of claims 26 to 30, wherein the foldable flap (15) includes another coupling element (17B) disposed on the foldable flap (15) in a portion defining at least a part of the collar (2) and configured to couple with said locking element (16) disposed on the first front panel (10) to lock the foldable flap (15) in the folded position (RI) defining the lapel (3) of the jacket (1).

32. Jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the female or male elements (11) arranged on the first front panel (10) are female or male elements of snap fasteners, and the respective male or female elements (21) arranged on the second front panel (20) are male or female elements of snap fasteners.

33. Jacket according to the preceding claim and claim 2, wherein the coupling element (17) disposed on the folding flap (15) is a hooking element (17A) connected to a free lateral edge (19) of the folding flap (15) and is configured to hook the locking element (16) disposed on the first front panel (10) to lock the folding flap (15) in the folded position (RI) defining the lapel (3) of the jacket (1).

34. Jacket according to the preceding claim, wherein the foldable flap (15) has an upper edge (18) and the fastening element (17A) is disposed on the free side edge (19) of the foldable flap (15) at a distance of said upper edge (18) equal to 1.5 cm.

35. Jacket according to claim 33, wherein the foldable flap (15) has an upper edge (18) and the fastening element (17A) is disposed on the free side edge (19) of the foldable flap (15) at a distance of said upper edge (18) equal to 2.0 cm.

36. Jacket according to any one of claims 32 to 35, comprising a tab (6) disposed externally on the first front panel (10) to cover at least the female or male elements (11) of the snap fasteners.

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