Floating vest

Abstract

To provide a floating vest having improved ventilation performance of a connection part.SOLUTION: A floating vest 1 comprise a vest body 3 and a first adjustment mechanism 5A. The vest body 3 has a back body 7, a left front body 20, and a left connection part 22. The first adjustment mechanism 5A adjusts a distance between the back body 7 and the left front body 20. The first adjustment mechanism 5A has a string 25 and an operation part 27. At least part of the string 25 is placed within the left connection part 22. The operation part 27 adjusts the length of the string 25 passing through the left connection part 22. The left connection part 22 has a left through-hole 22a. The left through-hole 22a is disposed so as to avoid an area through which the string 25 passes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a floating vest. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a floating vest. This floating vest has a vest body and an adjustment mechanism. The vest body has a back body, a front body, and a connecting part that connects the front body and the back body. The adjustment mechanism adjusts the distance between the back body and the front body.

[0003] Specifically, the connecting portion is formed by overlapping a plurality of fabric members. The adjustment mechanism has a loop portion and an adjustment string. The loop portion is provided at the connecting portion. The adjustment string is included in the connecting portion. The adjustment string is alternately hung across the front body and the back body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5931532 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In conventional floating vests, when the loop is pulled, the front and rear panels approach each other and the connecting section contracts. Since the connecting section is formed by overlapping multiple fabric members, when the connecting section contracts, the connecting section overlaps in multiple layers in the contraction direction. For this reason, the conventional floating vest has a problem in that it is difficult to ensure ventilation at the connecting section.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a floating vest that can improve ventilation at the connection parts. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] Regarding the first aspect of the present invention, the floating vest comprises a vest body and an adjustment mechanism. The vest body has a rear body, a front body, and a connecting portion connecting the front body and the rear body. The adjustment mechanism adjusts the distance between the rear body and the front body. The adjustment mechanism has a string body and an operating portion. At least a portion of the string body is contained within the connecting portion. The operating portion operates to adjust the length of the portion of the string body that passes through the connecting portion. The connecting portion has a through hole. The through hole is provided to avoid the portion through which the string body passes.

[0008] In the floating vest according to the first aspect of the present invention, the connecting portion has a through hole, so that the ventilation of the connecting portion can be improved compared to the conventional technology. Also, by providing the through hole avoiding the portion through which the string passes, the connecting portion can be easily adjusted by the adjustment mechanism. In other words, the distance between the rear body and the front body can be easily adjusted.

[0009] In relation to a second aspect of the present invention, in the floating vest according to the first aspect, the operating section operates to adjust the length of the portion of the string passing through the connecting section by winding up the string.

[0010] Regarding a third aspect of the present invention, in the floating vest related to the first aspect, the operating portion adjusts the length of the portion of the string passing through the connecting portion by allowing the string to be discharged out of the connecting portion or the string to be inserted into the connecting portion.

[0011] Regarding the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the floating vest according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operating unit is disposed on the front body or on the front body side of the connecting unit. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, the ventilation of the connecting parts of the floating vest can be improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1]FIG. 2 is a front view of the floating vest of the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] Rear view of the floating vest. [Diagram 3] Front view of the floating vest. [Figure 4] A diagram to explain the adjustment mechanism (rear view of the floating vest). [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an adjustment mechanism of the first modified example. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an adjustment mechanism of the second modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a floating vest according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings used in the following description, for example, in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, arrows in the left and right directions are shown. The left arrow indicates the left front body side of the floating vest 1, and the right arrow indicates the right front body side of the floating vest 1. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, the floating vest 1 includes a vest body 3 and an adjustment mechanism 5. The vest body 3 includes a back body 7, a front body 9, and a connecting portion 11. The back body 7 covers the back of the torso of the user and the shoulders of the user. At least a part of the back body 7 is preferably formed of a breathable fabric, for example, a mesh-like fabric.

[0015] The front body 9 covers the front of the torso of the user. At least a part of the front body 9 is preferably made of a breathable fabric, for example, a mesh-like fabric. For example, the front body 9 includes a pair of front bodies 19 and 20.

[0016] Hereinafter, the pair of front bodies 19, 20 will be referred to as a right front body 19 and a left front body 20. As shown in Fig. 1, the right front body 19 is the front body on the right side, and the left front body 20 is the front body on the left side.

[0017] The connecting portion 11 covers the side of the torso of the user. As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the connecting portion 11 connects the front body 9 and the back body 7. For example, the connecting portion 11 includes a pair of connecting portions 21, 22. Hereinafter, the pair of connecting portions 21, 22 will be referred to as a right connecting portion 21 and a left connecting portion 22.

[0018] The right connecting portion 21 connects the right front body 19 and the back body 7. For example, the right connecting portion 21 is connected to the right front body 19 and the right portion of the back body 7 by a connecting means such as sewing or crimping.

[0019] 2 and 3, the right connecting part 21 has a right through-hole 21a. The right through-hole 21a is provided to avoid a portion through which a string 25 (described later) of the adjustment mechanism 5 passes. The right through-hole 21a is provided between an operating part 27 and the back body 7, which will be described later.

[0020] The left connecting portion 22 connects the left front body 20 and the back body 7. For example, the left connecting portion 22 is connected to the left front body 20 and the left portion of the back body 7 by a connecting means such as sewing or crimping.

[0021] The left connecting part 22 has a left through hole 22a. The left through hole 22a is provided to avoid a portion through which a string 25 (described later) of the adjustment mechanism 5 passes. The left through hole 22a is provided between an operating part 27 and the back body 7, which will be described later.

[0022] The adjustment mechanism 5 adjusts the distance between the back body 7 and the front body 9. For example, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the adjustment mechanism 5 includes a first adjustment mechanism 5A and a second adjustment mechanism 5B. The first adjustment mechanism 5A adjusts the distance between the back body 7 and the left front body 20. The second adjustment mechanism 5B adjusts the distance between the back body 7 and the right front body 19.

[0023] The first adjustment mechanism 5A and the second adjustment mechanism 5B are arranged so as to be mirror images on the left and right. The first adjustment mechanism 5A and the second adjustment mechanism 5B have the same configuration. In the following, the adjustment mechanism 5 will be explained using the first adjustment mechanism 5A. The configuration and symbols of the first adjustment mechanism 5A below also apply to the configuration and symbols of the second adjustment mechanism 5B. FIG. 4 shown below is a front view of the first adjustment mechanism 5A when the floating vest 1 is viewed from the outside.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 4, the first adjustment mechanism 5A has a guide portion 23, a string body 25, and an operating portion 27. Fig. 4 shows the first adjustment mechanism 5A on the back surface of the floating vest. The guide portion 23 has a first guide body 31, a second guide body 32, and a third guide body 33.

[0025] The first guide body 31 is contained within the rear body 7. The first guide body 31 is fixed to the inside of the rear body 7. For example, the first guide body 31 is fixed to the rear body 7 so that the string 25 passes above the left through-hole 22a.

[0026] The first guide body 31 is fixed between the outer fabric of the rear body 7 and the inner fabric of the rear body 7 and to at least one of the outer fabric of the rear body 7 and the inner fabric of the rear body 7. The first guide body 31 receives the string 25 extending from the operating portion 27 toward above the left through-hole 22a. The first guide body 31 guides the string 25 to the third guide body 33.

[0027] 4, the second guide body 32 is contained within the rear body 7. The second guide body 32 is fixed to the inside of the rear body 7. For example, the second guide body 32 is fixed to the rear body 7 so that the string 25 passes below the left through-hole 22a.

[0028] The second guide body 32 is fixed between the outer fabric of the rear body 7 and the inner fabric of the rear body 7 and to at least one of the outer fabric of the rear body 7 and the inner fabric of the rear body 7. The second guide body 32 receives the string 25 extending downward from the operating portion 27 through the left through-hole 22a. The second guide body 32 guides the string 25 to the third guide body 33.

[0029] 4, the third guide body 33 is contained within the left connecting portion 22. The third guide body 33 is disposed between the left front body 20 and the left through-hole 22a. The third guide body 33 is disposed between the left front body 20 and the operating portion 27.

[0030] The third guide body 33 is fixed inside the left connecting part 22. The third guide body 33 is fixed between the outer fabric of the left connecting part 22 and the inner fabric of the left connecting part 22, and to at least one of the outer fabric of the left connecting part 22 and the inner fabric of the left connecting part 22. The third guide body 33 receives the string 25 guided by the first guide body 31 and the second guide body 32.

[0031] An upper portion of the third guide body 33 is preferably disposed higher than a lower portion of the first guide body 31. A lower portion of the third guide body 33 is preferably disposed lower than an upper portion of the second guide body 32.

[0032] 4, at least a portion of the string 25 is included in the left connecting part 22. In this embodiment, the entire string 25 is included in the left connecting part 22. A portion of the string 25 may be exposed from the left connecting part 22.

[0033] The string 25 is stretched across the first guide body 31, the second guide body 32, and the third guide body 33. For example, the string 25 passes above the left through-hole 22a and reaches the lower part of the first guide body 31. The string 25 is guided from the lower part to the upper part in the first guide body 31.

[0034] The string 25 extends from an upper portion of the first guide body 31 toward an upper portion of the third guide body 33, and is guided from the upper portion to the lower portion in the third guide body 33. The string 25 extends from the lower portion of the third guide body 33 toward the lower portion of the second guide body 32. The string 25 is guided from the lower portion to the upper portion in the second guide body 32. The string 25 passes below the left through-hole 22a and reaches the operating part 27.

[0035] 4, the operating unit 27 is disposed on the left front body 20, or on the left front body 20 side of the left connecting part 22. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the operating unit 27 is disposed on the left front body 20 side of the left connecting part 22.

[0036] The operating part 27 is disposed between the left front body 20 and the back body 7. For example, the operating part 27 is disposed between the left front body 20 and the left through-hole 22a. The operating part 27 is attached to the left connecting part 22 on the left front body 20 side of the left connecting part 22.

[0037] The operating unit 27 adjusts the length of the portion of the string 25 passing through the left connecting part 22. For example, the operating unit 27 adjusts the length of the portion of the string 25 passing through the left connecting part 22 by winding up the string 25 or letting out the string 25.

[0038] The length of the portion of string 25 passing through left connecting part 22 may be interpreted as the length of the portion unreeled outward from operating part 27. The length of the portion of string 25 passing through left connecting part 22 may be interpreted as the length of the portion of string 25 passing through left connecting part 22 and back body 7.

[0039] In detail, by rotating the operating part 27 in the first rotation direction R1, the string 25 is wound around the operating part 27. In this case, the length of the portion of the string 25 passing through the left connecting part 22 is shortened. For example, the distance between the third guide body 33 and the first guide body 31 and between the third guide body 33 and the second guide body 32 is shortened. This causes the waist of the floating vest 1 to be narrowed.

[0040] By rotating the operating part 27 in the second rotation direction R2, the string 25 is unwound from the operating part 27. In this case, the length of the portion of the string 25 passing through the left connecting part 22 becomes longer. For example, the distance between the third guide body 33 and the first guide body 31 and the second guide body 32 becomes longer. This reduces the tightness of the waist of the floating vest 1. Note that when the operating part 27 is rotated in the second rotation direction R 2 is a rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction R1.

[0041] As described above, in the floating vest 1 according to this embodiment, the connecting parts 21, 22 each have the through-holes 21a, 22a, so that the ventilation of the connecting parts 21, 22 can be improved. In addition, by providing the through-holes 21a, 22a in the connecting parts 21, 22 so as to avoid the portion through which the string body 25 passes, the connecting parts 21, 22 can be easily adjusted by the adjustment mechanisms 5A, 5B. In other words, the distance between the back body 7 and the front body parts 19, 20 can be easily adjusted.

[0042] (Variation 1) In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the string 25 is wound up by the operating unit 27, but as shown in Fig. 5, the string 25 may be discharged outside the left connecting part 22. Fig. 5 is a front view of the first adjustment mechanism 5A when the floating vest 1 is viewed from the outside. In this case, the operating unit 127 adjusts the length of the portion of the string 25 passing through the left connecting part 22 by permitting the discharge of the string 25 outside the left connecting part 22 or the entry of the string 25 into the left connecting part 22.

[0043] For example, operating unit 127 clamps string 25 to maintain the length of the portion of string 25 passing through left connecting part 22. When string 25 is released from clamping and the outer portion of operating unit 127 is pulled, string 25 within left connecting part 22 is ejected outside left connecting part 22. This shortens the length of the portion of string 25 passing through left connecting part 22, and the waist of floating vest 1 is narrowed.

[0044] With the clamping of strings 25 released, rear body 7 is pulled away from operating part 127, causing strings 25 outside left connecting part 22 to enter left connecting part 22. This lengthens the portion of strings 25 passing through left connecting part 22, and the waist of floating vest 1 is less tight.

[0045] (Variation 2) In the above embodiment and the above modified example 1, an example has been shown in which the operating unit 27, 127 is arranged on the front body side of the left connecting part 22, but as shown in Fig. 6, the operating unit 27, 127 may be arranged on the left front body 20. Fig. 6 is a front view of the first adjustment mechanism 5A when the floating vest 1 is viewed from the outside. In this case, the operating unit 27, 127 and the third guide body 33 are arranged on the left front body 20. The operating unit 27, 127 is arranged between the third guide body 33 and the left through-hole 22a. [Industrial Applicability]

[0046] The present invention can be used in a floating vest. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1. Floating Vest 3. Best Body 5 Adjustment mechanism 5A 1st adjustment mechanism 5B Second adjustment mechanism 7 Back 9 Front 19 Right front body 20 Left front body 11 Connecting part 21 Right connection part 21a Right through hole 22 Left and right connection part 22a Left through hole 25 String 27,127 Operation section

Claims

1. a vest body having a rear body, a front body, and a connecting portion connecting the front body and the rear body; an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the distance between the rear body and the front body; Equipped with The adjustment mechanism includes a string at least a portion of which is contained within the connecting portion, and an operating portion that operates to adjust the length of the portion of the string that passes through the connecting portion, The connecting portion has a through hole provided to avoid a portion through which the string passes. Floating vest.

2. The operating unit adjusts the length of the portion of the string passing through the connecting portion by winding up the string. The floating vest according to claim 1.

3. The operating unit operates to adjust the length of the portion of the string passing through the connecting portion by allowing the string to be discharged out of the connecting portion or the string to be inserted into the connecting portion. The floating vest according to claim 1.

4. The operating unit is arranged on the front body or on the front body side of the connecting unit. The floating vest according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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