Posture correction shirt

Abstract

To provide a posture correction shirt capable of being comfortably worn without the need for preparation of different kinds of shirts according to individual body types, and suppressing the collapse of the trunk by offering a posture correction function.SOLUTION: In a posture correction shirt, a first bodice 10 and a second bodice 20 covering the front surface and the back surface of the body are constituted by using two kinds of fabrics different in stretchability. The first bodice 10 and the second bodice 20 have the same apparent appearance shape in the front view. The first bodice 10 has such a prescribed width as to include the lateral center of the body, and has: a central non-stretchable part 11 made of a fabric having low stretchability and extending from the upper edge of a first neck edge part 10a toward the lower edge of a first lower edge part 10c; and a lateral non-stretchable part 12 which has such a prescribed height as to include the intermediate trunk portion in the vertical direction of the body when worn, and is made of a fabric having low stretchability and extending toward the longitudinal direction of the body. The second bodice 20 has an upper non-stretchable part 21 made of a fabric having low stretchability and covering the upper trunk portion in the vertical direction of the body when worn.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shape shirt, and more particularly to a shape shirt that does not use buttons, such as underwear (undergarments) or T-shirts. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Corrective underwear that corrects body posture when worn has been known for some time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] When the inventor of the present application was a child, he felt uncomfortable and short of breath when carrying a school bag (including a rucksack, etc.) or wearing a shirt (especially underwear, T-shirts, etc., the same applies below) even if the size was appropriate.

[0004] However, one day I noticed that wearing all of them backwards alleviated the breathlessness caused by the tightness mentioned above, and I wondered what the reason for this was.

[0005] In addition, while working at a beauty salon where he provides chiropractic care, the inventor of the present application came to the conclusion that many of his customers had some kind of trouble with their waist, back, neck, or shoulders, and that in many cases this was caused by poor posture which resulted in the physical functions not functioning properly.

[0006] After carrying out various verifications based on the relationship with the well-known four-stance theory, it was found that everyday shirts not only hinder bodily functions and cause breathlessness due to a feeling of tightness, but in some cases they can also cause the core of the body to collapse, leading to poor health.

[0007] The 4-stance theory, roughly speaking, states that there are four different ways in which people use their bodies, and each person has their own way of using their body that suits their own type.

[0008] The four types mentioned here refer to the idea that, like blood types, we are born with basic bodily movements, such as standing, sitting, walking, and grasping, and that even simple movements such as the shape of the body and the order in which each part of the body is moved differ depending on the type.

[0009] Furthermore, in the four-stance theory, within the four categories, there are further sub-categories based on several characteristics.

[0010] In particular, the inventors of the present application (A) Cross type, in which the square parts connecting the shoulders and hips, which make up the trunk, are linked together diagonally (B) Parallel type: The trunk is connected to the shoulders and hips in a rectangular shape, and the left and right sides are linked together. We focused on two body types:

[0011] Here, the inventor of the present application realized that he was a cross type (A) and that this cross type prevented him from using shirts that were generally available in stores in a way that suited his own body.

[0012] In other words, almost all shirts sold commercially are made based on the industry conventional wisdom that opening up the chest improves posture (corrects the core).

[0013] Specifically, the front and back are visually (and in use) determined by making the neck opening deep, such as a round neck, U-neck, or V-neck. At the same time, by making the structure pull the body from the front to the back, a sash-shaped stretch (elasticity) is applied to the back, generating a large pulling function and improving posture.

[0014] This type of pulling function is designed to be functional by applying unnatural force from outside the body, and by wearing it across the back of the body, it can have the effect of "pushing out the chest," which is said to be the sign of good posture. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0015] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4660630 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0016] However, this type of pulling function places a burden on the shoulders of the body by applying unnatural, large pressure, and known corrective shirts, including those described above, are uncomfortable to wear, especially for people with the cross type (B), and not only do they cause shortness of breath due to a feeling of tightness, but in some cases they can also cause the core of the body to collapse, leading to poor health.

[0017] The object of the present invention is to provide a corrective shirt that can be worn comfortably by either type (A) or (B) of people as described above, and that is also provided with a corrective function to contribute to preventing the collapse of the core. [Means for solving the problem]

[0018] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a corrective shirt comprising a first body portion and a second body portion using two types of fabric with different elasticity, the first body portion having an arc-shaped first neck edge portion located at the neck of the body, a first sleeve edge portion located at the arm of the body, and a first lower edge portion located at the lower part of the body when worn, and the second body portion having an arc-shaped second neck edge portion located at the neck of the body, a second sleeve edge portion located at the arm of the body, and a second lower edge portion located at the lower part of the body when worn, the first body portion and the second body portion having the same apparent external shape when viewed from the front, and the peripheral portions excluding the first neck edge portion and the second neck edge portion, the first sleeve edge portion and the second sleeve edge portion, and the first lower edge portion and the second lower edge portion are joined together to cover the upper half of the body when worn, and at the same time, the corrective shirt has one neck opening that exposes the neck of the body, one left and one right opening that exposes the arms of the body, The garment is formed with a pair of cuffs and a torso opening through which the lower part of the body is exposed, and the first body part comprises a vertical fabric having a predetermined width to include the center of the body width direction when worn, and extending from the upper edge of the first neck edge part to the lower edge of the first lower edge part, and a horizontal fabric having a predetermined height to include the middle torso part in the vertical direction of the body and extending along the width direction of the body, wherein the vertical fabric and the horizontal fabric of the first body part are a central non-stretchable part and a lateral non-stretchable part made of low-stretchability fabric, and the remainder are an upper first lateral stretchable part, an upper second lateral stretchable part, a lower first lateral stretchable part, and a lower second lateral stretchable part made of high-stretchability fabric, and the second body part comprises an upper fabric which covers the upper torso part in the vertical direction of the body when worn, and the upper fabric of the second body part is an upper non-stretchable part made of low-stretchability fabric, and the remainder is a lower stretchable part made of high-stretchability fabric. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, not only can people of either the cross type or the parallel type wear one type of shirt comfortably, but the corrective function also contributes to preventing the collapse of the core. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1]1 shows a shapewear shirt according to the present embodiment, in which (A) is a front view of a first body portion, and (B) is a front view of a second body portion. [Diagram 2] 1A and 1B show an example of the function of the corrective shirt according to the present embodiment, in which (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of wearing it in the case of a parallel type, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of wearing it in the case of a cross type. [Diagram 3] 3 shows another shape shirt according to the present embodiment, where (A) is a front view of a first body portion, and (B) is a front view of a second body portion. [Figure 4] 13 shows another corrective shirt according to the present embodiment, where (A) is a front view of a second body part in which the lower edge of the low-stretch fabric is convex in a downward trapezoidal shape, (B) is a front view of a second body part in which the lower edge of the low-stretch fabric is concave in an upward trapezoidal shape, (C) is a front view of a second body part in which the lower edge of the low-stretch fabric is convex in a downward triangular shape, (D) is a front view of a second body part in which the lower edge of the low-stretch fabric is concave in an upward triangular shape, (E) is a front view of a second body part in which the apexes of the low-stretch fabric are butted together toward the center in a triangular shape, and (F) is a front view of a second body part in which the low-stretch fabric is made into multiple strips extending in the width direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Next, a corrective shirt according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the corrective shirt 1 is made of two types of fabric with different elasticity to form a first body portion 10 (see FIG. 1(A)) and a second body portion 20 (see FIG. 1(B)) that cover the front and back of the body.

[0023] In addition, the first body portion 10 and the second body portion 20 have the same apparent external shape when viewed from the front, and the peripheral portions, excluding the first neck edge portion 10a and the second neck edge portion 20a, the first sleeve edge portion 10b and the second sleeve edge portion 20b, and the first lower edge portion 10c and the second lower edge portion 20c, are joined together to form a neck opening (not shown) that covers the upper half of the body when worn and exposes the neck of the body, a pair of left and right cuffs (not shown) that expose the arms of the body, and a torso opening (not shown) that exposes the lower part of the body.

[0024] The first body portion 10 has an arc-shaped first neck edge portion 10a located at the neck of the body when worn, a first sleeve edge portion 10b located at the arm of the body, and a first lower edge portion 10c located at the lower part of the body.

[0025] The first body portion 10 comprises a vertical fabric having a predetermined width to include the center of the body width direction when worn, and extending from the upper edge of the first neck edge portion 10a to the lower edge of the first lower edge portion 10c, and a horizontal fabric having a predetermined height to include the middle torso portion in the vertical direction of the body and extending along the body width direction. The vertical fabric and horizontal fabric of the first body portion 10 are a central non-stretchable portion 11 and a side non-stretchable portion 12 made of a fabric with low elasticity, and the remaining portions are an upper first side stretchable portion 13, an upper second side stretchable portion 14, a lower first side stretchable portion 15, a lower second side stretchable portion 16, and left and right sleeve portions 17, 18 made of a fabric with high elasticity.

[0026] The width W1 of the upper end side of the central non-stretchable portion 11 is preferably from 10 cm to both shoulders (to the border with the sleeves 17, 18) based on the left-right center of the body when worn along the first neck edge 10a. The width of the gusset of the fold (approximately 1 cm to 1.5 cm) including the reinforcement of the first neck edge 10a is made of highly elastic fabric. The width W2 of the lower end side of the central non-stretchable portion 11 is preferably from 20 cm to 30 cm based on the left-right center of the body when worn along the first lower edge 10c. The width of the gusset of the fold (approximately 1 cm to 1.5 cm) including the reinforcement of the first lower edge 10c is made of highly elastic fabric. The width W3 of the central non-stretchable portion 11 near the center in the vertical direction is the narrowest width, which is approximately 10 cm. In this embodiment, the width is fan-shaped toward the top and bottom, respectively, based on the narrowest center. The central stretchable portion 11 may be, for example, a rectangle of the same width extending vertically, or two to five rectangles extending vertically and arranged in strips in the left-right direction.

[0027] In this embodiment, the side non-stretchable part 12 is composed of a single fan-shaped piece of fabric with low stretchability. Here, the lower edge 12a of the side non-stretchable part 12 is particularly arc-shaped so as to follow the 10th rib below the 10th rib (may be within about 5 cm below) when the first body part 10 is worn on the front side of the body (front body). It is preferable that the upper edge 12b of the side non-stretchable part 12 is arc-shaped so as to follow the 7th rib (or one above or below it) when the first body part 10 is worn on the front side of the body (front body). At least one of the lower edge 12a and the upper edge 12b may be linearly inclined so as to follow the shape of each bone as much as possible.

[0028] The left and right ends of the side inelastic parts 12 may reach both edges of the first body part 10, or may be located about 2 to 3 cm away from both edges.

[0029] In this way, the lateral non-stretchable parts 12 have lower edges 12a that extend (straight or) in an arc downward from near the bottom of the cuff toward the center in the width direction of the body when the garment is worn. The upper edges 12b of the lateral non-stretchable parts 12 are also made (straight or) in an arc to fit the shape of the ribs near the center in the height direction when the garment is placed in front of the body, thereby making effective use of the fascia below the ribs.

[0030] The second body portion 20 has an arc-shaped second neck edge portion 20a that is located at the neck of the body when worn, a second sleeve edge portion 20b that is located at the arm of the body, and a second lower edge portion 20c that is located at the lower part of the body.

[0031] The second body portion 20 has an upper fabric that covers the upper torso portion in the vertical direction of the body when worn. Of the second body portion 20, the upper fabric is an upper non-stretchable portion 21 made of a fabric with low stretchability, and the remaining portion is a lower stretchable portion 22 and left and right sleeve portions 23, 24 made of a fabric with high stretchability.

[0032] The upper non-stretchable portion 21 has a lower edge 21a that faces upward in a straight line or an arc from the left and right sides of the body toward the center of the body when the garment is worn. This is to facilitate maintaining the tightening effect on the abdomen even in the case of a so-called protruding belly when the second body portion 20 is on the front side of the body when the garment is worn. When the second body portion 20 is worn on the front side of the body (front body), it is preferable that the upper non-stretchable portion 21 covers the entire ribs, or that the lower edge 21a is set to follow the ribs within a range of 5 cm above and below the lower rib (10th rib). It is also preferable that both ends of the lower edge 21a are located lower on the body than both ends of the lower edge 12a.

[0033] In the above configuration, in the case of a parallel type user P1 shown in FIG. 2(A), the garment is worn so that the first body part 10 is positioned on the front side of the body and the second body part 20 is positioned on the back side of the body (back sash function).

[0034] On the other hand, in the case of a user P2 using the cross-type sash shown in FIG. 2(B), the second body portion 20 is worn on the front side of the body, and the first body portion 10 is worn on the back side of the body (functions as a front sash).

[0035] Highly elastic fabrics stretch to fit the shape of the body when worn, and exert a pulling effect on the fascia due to the contraction that accompanies the stretching.On the other hand, low-elasticity fabrics deform to some extent to fit the shape of the body when worn, and exert a corset effect to the extent that they allow movement of the body (fascia).

[0036] As a result, in a static posture, in the case of a parallel type user P1 shown in FIG. 2(A), the fascia is pulled from the vicinity of the shoulder blades toward the front of the body near the shoulders, and from the center of the spine toward both sides of the body near the lower ribs (front sash function). Note that the movement of the fascia is offset by the highly elastic fabric in the lower upper body area corresponding to the abdominal muscles and latissimus dorsi. Note that the arrows shown in FIG. 2(A)(B) indicate the direction in which the body (fascia) is pulled in association with the sash function described above.

[0037] In this way, by making the external shapes of the first body portion 10 and the second body portion 20 the same, they can be used as both the front and back body portions when worn, and in particular, by ensuring a large (wide) neck opening, the garment does not constrict the neck area when worn.

[0038] In addition, by selectively securing the front sash function and the rear sash function, two types of chest opening can be established to improve posture, and by moving the fascia in the opposite direction, a design can be created that improves physical functions based on our unique osteopathic theory.

[0039] Thus, according to the corrective shirt 1 according to this embodiment, a. Improved posture: The chest-pushing structure straightens the back muscles, improving posture. b. Improved breathing: The chest-pushing structure increases the distance between the waist and the navel, making breathing easier. c. Suppression of belly bulge: The chest-pushing structure extends the distance between the navel and the waist, and the abdomen is constantly expanding, suppressing belly bulge. d. Improved body rotation: Simultaneous pressure on the ribs and lower costovertebral joints improves body rotation. e. Strengthening the core: By applying pressure to the ribs and lower costovertebral joints simultaneously, the core is strengthened. By supporting the movements that the body desires that have been lost due to aging and lack of exercise, a comfortable fit is achieved. The following effects can be expected.

[0040] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and technical concept of the present invention. Such modifications will be described below in order.

[0041] The corrective shirt 2 shown in Figure 3 is different from the corrective shirt 1 shown in Figure 1 above in that the side non-stretchable portion 12 is divided into a first side non-stretchable portion 12A and a second side non-stretchable portion 12B, and the lower edge portion 21a of the upper non-stretchable portion 21 is straight, but the effect is essentially the same.

[0042] In FIG. 4(A), the lower edge 21a of the upper non-stretchable part 21 having low elasticity is convex downward in a generally trapezoid shape. In FIG. 4(B), the lower edge 21a of the upper non-stretchable part 21 having low elasticity is concave in an upward trapezoid shape near the left and right center. In FIG. 4(C), the lower edge 21a of the upper non-stretchable part 21 having low elasticity is convex in a downward triangular shape near the left and right center. In FIG. 4(D), the lower edge 21a of the upper non-stretchable part 21 having low elasticity is concave in an upward triangular shape near the left and right center. In FIG. 4(E), the lower edge 21a of the upper non-stretchable part 21 having low elasticity is in a butted triangular shape near the left and right center so that the apex faces the center. In FIG. 4(F), the upper non-stretchable part 21 having low elasticity is in the form of multiple strips extending in the width direction (it may be in the form of multiple strips extending in the vertical direction).

[0043] In each of the examples shown in Figures 3 and 4, the same reference numerals are used for the parts that are functionally the same or substantially the same as those in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, and the description thereof is omitted. In each of these examples, the effects are substantially the same.

[0044] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it goes without saying that the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described here. It is clear that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can think of various changes, modifications, combinations, etc. within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention described in the claims. Therefore, the technologies subsequent to these changes, modifications, combinations, etc. naturally belong to the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0045] Incidentally, it is preferable to use chemical fibers including nylon (registered trademark) for highly elastic fabrics. In this case, it is preferable to use 150 to 200 denier yarns for the highly elastic fabrics, and to knit the fabrics with smooth knitting and samar knitting to give them the desired elasticity.

[0046] On the other hand, it is preferable that the low elasticity fabric has a stretch rate of 50% or less than that of the high elasticity fabric.

[0047] In addition, the edges of the high elasticity fabric and the low elasticity fabric, and the periphery of the first body section 10 and the second body section 20 are preferably joined by heat-bonding stitching using a special press in combination with high heat and adhesive glue, but this is not particularly limited and may be fusion (heat bonding), seaming, or piping depending on the type of fabric to be used. In this case, since a fabric with high elasticity and adhesion compared to cotton T-shirts, etc. is used, piping creates a disadvantage in terms of so-called feel against the skin, but it also makes the boundary with the low elasticity fabric clear and ensures strength, so it can be adopted appropriately taking these advantages into consideration.

[0048] In addition, while the above has been described as an example of short-sleeved T-shirt type underwear, it may also be, for example, long-sleeved long T-shirt type underwear, sleeveless type underwear, or underwear that has no sleeves, or it may be something that is worn over commercially available underwear (T-shirt).

[0049] Although not specifically illustrated, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0050] As described above, the corrective shirt of the present invention has the effect of allowing both cross-type and parallel-type people to wear one type of shirt comfortably, and also contributing to the prevention of collapse of the core by providing a corrective function, and is useful for all corrective shirts, which are made of two types of fabric with different elasticity to form a first body part and a second body part covering the front and back of the body, and the first body part and the second body part have the same apparent external shape when viewed from the front, and the first body part has a central non-stretchable part made of low-stretchable fabric that has a predetermined width to include the center of the left and right of the body when worn and extends from the edge of the first neck edge part to the first lower edge part, and a side non-stretchable part made of low-stretchable fabric that has a predetermined height to include the middle torso part in the vertical direction of the body when worn and extends in the horizontal direction of the body, and the second body part has an upper non-stretchable part made of low-stretchable fabric that covers the upper torso part in the vertical direction of the body when worn. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 1. Shapewear 10 First body part 20 Second body part 11 Central non-stretchable part 12 Lateral non-stretchable part 21 Upper non-stretchable part

Claims

1. A corrective shirt comprising a first body section and a second body section covering a front body section and a back body section, the first body section and the second body section being made of two types of fabric having different elasticity, The first body portion includes an arc-shaped first neck edge portion located at the neck of the body, a first sleeve edge portion located at the arm of the body, and a first lower edge portion located at the lower part of the body when the garment is worn, The second body portion includes an arc-shaped second neck edge portion located at the neck of the body, a second sleeve edge portion located at the arm of the body, and a second lower edge portion located at the lower part of the body when the garment is worn, The first body portion and the second body portion have the same apparent external shape when viewed from the front, and the peripheral portions excluding the first neck edge portion and the second neck edge portion, the first sleeve edge portion and the second sleeve edge portion, and the first lower edge portion and the second lower edge portion are joined together to cover the upper half of the body when worn, and at the same time, a neck opening that exposes the neck of the body, a pair of left and right cuffs that expose the arms of the body, and a torso opening that exposes the lower part of the body are formed, The first body portion includes a vertical fabric having a predetermined width so as to include a center in a body width direction when worn, the vertical fabric extending from an upper edge of the first neck edge portion to a lower edge of the first lower edge portion, and a horizontal fabric having a predetermined height so as to include a middle torso portion in a vertical direction of the body and extending along the body width direction, Of the first body portion, the vertical fabric and the horizontal fabric are made into a central non-stretchable portion and a lateral non-stretchable portion made of a fabric with low elasticity, and the remainder is made into an upper first lateral stretchable portion, an upper second lateral stretchable portion, a lower first lateral stretchable portion, and a lower second lateral stretchable portion made of a fabric with high elasticity, The second body portion includes an upper fabric that covers an upper torso portion in the vertical direction of the body when worn, In the second body portion, the upper fabric is an upper non-stretchable portion made of a fabric with low elasticity, and the remainder is a lower stretchable portion made of a fabric with high elasticity, A corrective shirt characterized by the above.

2. 2. The corrective shirt according to claim 1, wherein the lateral non-elastic portion has a lower edge portion that extends in a straight line or an arc downward from the vicinity of the lower end of the sleeve opening toward the center in the width direction of the body when the shirt is worn.

3. The corrective shirt according to claim 2, characterized in that the lateral non-elastic portions have straight or arcuate side edges that narrow from each edge of the first neck edge portion and the first lower edge portion toward the height center of the first body portion when worn.

4. 2. The corrective shirt according to claim 1, wherein the upper torso portion in the vertical direction of the body has a lower edge portion which extends upward in a straight line or an arc from the left and right sides of the body toward the center of the body when the shirt is worn.

5. 5. The corrective shirt according to claim 1, wherein the highly elastic fabric is made of a synthetic fiber containing nylon.

6. The corrective shirt according to claim 5, characterized in that the highly elastic fabric is made of 150 to 200 denier yarn and is constructed by knitting that gives the fabric the desired elasticity, including smooth knitting and samar knitting.

7. 2. The corrective shirt according to claim 1, wherein the low elasticity fabric has an elasticity rate of 50% or less than that of the high elasticity fabric.

8. The corrective shirt according to claim 5, characterized in that the joining of each edge of the highly elastic fabric and the less elastic fabric, and each peripheral edge of the first body part and the second body part, is performed by thermal bonding sewing using a special press machine in combination with high heat and adhesive glue.

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