Girdle

Abstract

To provide a girdle which prevents the turn-up and curling of a fabric while maintaining a function of correcting the abdomen, buttocks and thighs of a wearer, does not give a pain and an uncomfortable feeling even if the movement of bending and twisting the body is repeated, and has a comfortable wearing feeling.SOLUTION: A girdle made of an elastic fabric comprises a lower abdominal area 1 for applying a surface pressure to the lower abdomen on the front side when worn, a buttock area 2 for pulling up the buttock along the roundness of the right and left buttocks to correct on the back side when worn, and a waist area 4 surrounding from the abdomen to the waist in the worn state. A pair of elastic bones 7 and 7 are attached to the front side of the waist area 4. The pair of elastic bones 7 and 7 are arranged in an inverted truncated chevron shape in a front view so that the interval becomes wider toward the upper side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a girdle, and more particularly to a girdle that is comfortable to wear while preventing the opening from turning up. [Background technology]

[0002] Girdles are widely used as women's underwear that covers the wearer's abdomen, buttocks, etc. with elastic fabric and has the function of beautifully shaping the body line. However, with body movement, the fabric of the girdle's opening that corresponds to the abdomen tends to gradually roll up toward the lower abdomen and become curled up. This reduces the effect of the girdle's original purpose of applying pressure to the abdomen to sharpen the body line, and also applies strong tightening and pressure to the skin in contact with the rolled up part of the fabric, causing discomfort.

[0003] In order to prevent this turning up phenomenon, a girdle has been proposed in which a waistband and a hipband are sewn onto the girdle body, the front and back are glued together, and the gusset is connected to the front body, and a waist belt is used (Patent Document 1).

[0004] Also known is a girdle in which two coil bones are arranged parallel to each other at the areas corresponding to the wearer's abdomen and waist (Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3189358 [Patent Document 2] JP 2008-57066 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the girdle described in Patent Document 1 has a waist belt attached to the main body, and a lumbar support and buttocks support fabric that are stretched from the width at the waist position by 3 to 10 cm all around the upper edge of the waist, which creates a slack in the main body and makes it difficult for the waist belt to turn up due to body movement or the action of sitting in a chair, but the waist belt can turn up if the wearer continues to bend forward or squat down. Also, the girdle described in Patent Document 2 has a pair of bones sewn in parallel in the vertical direction, which causes problems such as the bones digging into the wearer's abdomen when bending or twisting the body, causing pain and discomfort and easily damaging the skin.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and aims to provide a girdle that is comfortable to wear and does not cause pain or discomfort even when bending and twisting the body repeatedly, while maintaining the effect of preventing the fabric from turning up or curling. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the girdle of the present invention is made of elastic fabric and covers at least the abdomen, waist and buttocks of the wearer, and comprises a lower abdominal region which applies surface pressure to the lower abdomen at the front when worn, a buttocks region which corrects by lifting the buttocks along the roundness of the left and right buttocks at the back when worn, and a waist region which surrounds the abdomen to the waist when worn, and is characterized in that a pair of elastic bones are attached to the front side of the waist region, and the pair of bones are arranged in an inverted V shape when viewed from the front so that the distance between them becomes wider as they go upward.

[0009] With this configuration, it is possible to provide a girdle that maintains the function of shaping the wearer's abdomen, waist, and buttocks, prevents the fabric from turning up or curling up, and is comfortable to wear even when the wearer repeatedly bends and twists the body, without causing pain or discomfort.

[0010] Furthermore, in the girdle of the present invention, it is desirable that the lower abdominal region has a front body region located in the center, a left lower abdominal region located to the left of this front body region, and a right lower abdominal region located to the right of the front body region, and that the left lower abdominal region, the right lower abdominal region, and the buttocks region are surface-bonded via an adhesive in which the base fabric and the reinforcing fiber fabric are dotted in a dot pattern. With this configuration, the base fabric and the reinforcing fiber fabric are surface-bonded with adhesive dotted over the entire surface, so that the shrinkability of both fabrics is maintained and surface pressure can be applied at appropriate positions without the individual fabrics shifting. Furthermore, because the surface bonding of both fabrics does not create seams, it is possible to reduce the pressure that the seams may place on the wearer's skin and the impact that the seams may have on the outer garment.

[0011] In the girdle of the present invention, it is preferable that the bones are housed in a pouch member, and that the pouch member is sewn to the waist region. With this configuration, even if the wearer repeatedly bends forward or squats, the bones are prevented from breaking through the fabric and causing injury to the body, preventing discomfort to the wearer and ensuring safety.

[0012] Furthermore, in the girdle according to the present invention, it is preferable that the bone is inclined at an angle of 10 degrees to 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction. In this manner, by arranging a pair of bones within a specified range at an inverted V-shape when viewed from the front, it is possible to maintain the function of preventing the opening from turning up, while maintaining a comfortable fit without causing pain or discomfort even when repeatedly bending forward, etc.

[0013] Furthermore, it is desirable that the pair of bones be arranged so that the upper ends of the bones are located outside the respective mid-lines between the center line and the left and right outer edges of the girdle when the girdle is laid flat. With this configuration, the pair of bones maintains the function of preventing the bra from turning up, and even when the wearer bends forward, the upper ends of the bones do not dig into or hit the skin around the navel, making the bra more comfortable to wear.

[0014] Furthermore, it is desirable that the girdle of the present invention further comprises a thigh region that applies surface pressure to the two thighs of the wearer, and that the reinforcing fiber fabric is surface-bonded to the fabric on the inner thigh side of the thigh region via an adhesive dotted in dots. With this configuration, the lines of the wearer's inner thighs can be neatly adjusted, and surface pressure can be applied at appropriate positions without the individual pieces of fabric shifting.

[0015] Furthermore, the girdle according to the present invention preferably has two leg openings through which the legs of the wearer pass, and the ends of the leg openings are preferably seamless. By making each leg opening seamless in this manner, it is possible to eliminate stitching at the leg openings, thereby reducing pressure on the skin caused by stitching and the effect of stitching protruding from the garment.

[0016] Furthermore, in the girdle according to the present invention, it is preferable that the outer edge of the reinforcing fiber fabric is seamless and is surface-bonded to the fabric without being sewn. The area with the reinforcing fiber fabric has a stronger surface pressure on the body than other areas, but this configuration makes it possible to eliminate stitching lines at the outer edge, thereby reducing pressure on the skin caused by the stitching lines. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a girdle that maintains the function of shaping the abdomen, waist, and buttocks of the wearer, prevents the fabric from turning up or curling up, and is comfortable to wear without causing pain or discomfort even when the wearer repeatedly bends and twists the body. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a girdle according to an embodiment of the present invention when worn. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the girdle according to the embodiment of the present invention when worn. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a front view of the waist region of a girdle according to an embodiment of the present invention when laid flat. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an embodiment of a bone used in a girdle of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a plan view of a girdle according to an embodiment of the present invention when worn, and Fig. 2 is a back view thereof. Fig. 3 is a front view of the waist region of the girdle, and Fig. 4 is a view showing an embodiment of bones used in the girdle, where (a) is a partially enlarged view, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in (a). In the following description, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and descriptions of overlapping components may be omitted.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the girdle G of this embodiment is a long type girdle made of a stretchable fabric and covers the abdomen, waist, buttocks and thighs of the wearer. This girdle G has a lower abdomen region 1 that applies surface pressure to the lower abdomen on the front side when worn, a buttock region 2 that adjusts the buttocks by lifting them along the roundness of the left and right buttocks on the back side when worn, a thigh region 3 that applies surface pressure to the two thighs of the wearer, and a waist region 4 that surrounds the abdomen to the waist when worn. The girdle G also has an opening 5 that opens at the upper end of the waist region 4 and two leg openings 6 at the lower ends of the thigh region 3 through which the legs of the wearer pass.

[0021] The fabric of the girdle G can be any material as long as it is stretchable in multiple directions, and for example, highly stretchable fabrics such as power net containing polyurethane fiber, tricot containing nylon fiber, and polyester fiber can be used. The thickness of the base fabric that forms the entire girdle G is about 0.3 to 2.0 mm. The girdle G made of such a stretchable fabric can correct the body shape and make the body line look beautiful by tightening the lower abdomen, waist, buttocks, and thighs of the wearer with appropriate strength.

[0022] The lower abdominal region 1 of the girdle G has a front body region 11a located in the center, a left lower abdominal region 11b located on the left side thereof, and a right lower abdominal region 11c located on the right side of the front body region 11a, and among these, the left and right lower abdominal regions 11b, 11c are surface-bonded to a base fabric via an adhesive in which the reinforcing fiber fabric 11 is dotted in dots. In addition, in the front body region 11a of this embodiment, the periphery of the reinforcing fiber fabric is sewn to the base fabric, but it may also be surface-bonded via an adhesive dotted in dots like the left and right lower abdominal regions 11b, 11c.

[0023] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the reinforcing fiber fabric 21 is surface-bonded from both sides of the reinforcing fiber fabric 11 to the buttocks region 2 via adhesives scattered in dots. The reinforcing fiber fabric 21 of this embodiment extends in the circumferential direction from the regions 11b, 11b to the back side, and includes a region 21a arranged to lift the left and right lower hip lines, and a region 21b arranged in the waist region. The reinforcing fiber fabric 11 and the reinforcing fiber fabric 21 can be made of the same material as the base fabric or a fabric with strong elasticity, and may be made of multiple layers. The reinforcing fiber fabric 11 and the reinforcing fiber fabric 21 may be bonded to either the inner side or the outer side of the girdle G. The reinforcing fiber fabrics 11 and 21 are shown in dark colors in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.

[0024] As described above, the reinforcing fiber fabric 11 in the left and right lower abdominal regions 11b, 11c and the reinforcing fiber fabric 21 on the back side are surface-bonded to the base fabric by adhesive dotted over the entire surface, so that the periphery of the reinforcing fiber fabrics 11, 21 is not sewn to the base fabric over the entire length, and no seam lines are generated. By providing these reinforcing fiber fabrics 11, 21, the lower abdominal region and buttocks can be locally tightened to adjust the body shape. In addition, by configuring in this way, surface pressure can be applied at appropriate positions without the individual fabrics being displaced while maintaining the contraction properties of both fabrics. Furthermore, since no seam lines are generated by surface-bonding both fabrics, the swelling of the seam lines pressing on the skin of the wearer and the impact of the seam lines protruding can be reduced.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of elastic bones 7, 7 are attached to the front side of the waist region 4 just below the opening 5 of the girdle G. The pair of bones 7, 7 are arranged in an inverted V shape when viewed from the front so that the distance between them increases toward the top. The bones 7 may be made of a coil-shaped metal bone or a plate-shaped resin bone. The bones 7 are elastically deformable in the front-rear and left-right directions, but are more rigid than the stretchability of the base fabric and the reinforcing fiber fabric.

[0026] In this manner, by arranging the pair of bones 7, 7 at an inverted V-shape when viewed from the front, the function of preventing the opening 5 from turning up is maintained, while no pain or discomfort is caused even when bending forward repeatedly, and a comfortable fit can be maintained.

[0027] In this embodiment, the bone 7 is preferably inclined at an inclination angle θ of 10 degrees to 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction (see FIG. 4). If the inclination angle θ is less than 10 degrees, the upper end of the bone 7 is less likely to elastically deform outward when the wearer bends forward, which may cause pain or discomfort as if the bone is being stabbed in the abdomen. Conversely, if the inclination angle θ exceeds 45 degrees, the bone 7 becomes longer, which may cause discomfort due to the presence of the bone 7 itself or reduce the anti-turning function. On the other hand, by setting the inclination angle θ of the bone 7 within the range of 10 degrees to 45 degrees, even when the wearer bends forward, the fabric between the left and right bones 7, 7 stretches in the spreading direction, which widens the distance between the bones 7, 7, and sometimes temporarily increases the inclination angle θ, thereby alleviating pain and discomfort in the wearer's abdomen.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the pair of bones 7, 7 are desirably arranged in an inverted V shape when viewed from the front so that the upper ends 7a of the bones 7 are outside the respective midlines L1, L2 between the center line CL and the left and right outer edges 4a of the waist region 4 when the girdle G is laid flat.

[0029] In general, the cross-sectional shape of a human waist is close to an ellipse. The tangent at the intersection with the center line of the ellipse is perpendicular to the center line, and the angle ∠ between the tangent and the center line decreases as the distance from the intersection increases, and the tangent and the center line become parallel at the outer end of the ellipse. In particular, the angle ∠ gradually decreases from the intersection with the center line of the ellipse to the midpoint between the ellipse and the outer end, but the angle ∠ decreases exponentially from the midpoint to the outer end of the ellipse. Since most people bend forward in the direction of this center line, if the upper end 7a of bone 7 is located in a position where the angle ∠ between the tangent and the center line is close to 90 degrees, i.e., near the center line of the body, the resistance applied to the body during forward bending will be strong, causing pain and discomfort. Conversely, if the upper end 7a of bone 7 is located at the outer edge of the ellipse, the resistance applied to the body during forward bending will be extremely weak.

[0030] Therefore, in the present invention, the pair of bones 7, 7 are arranged so that the upper end 7a of the bone 7 is outside the respective intermediate lines L1, L2 between the center line CL and the left and right outer edges 4a when the girdle G is laid flat. By arranging the position of the upper end 7a of the bone 7 at a predetermined position in this manner, the turning-up prevention function of the pair of bones 7, 7 is maintained, and the resistance of the upper end 7a to piercing the skin even when the wearer bends forward is weakened, thereby reducing pain and discomfort to the wearer.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 2, the girdle G also has a pair of bones 8, 8 attached to the back side of the waist region 4. These bones 8, 8 are made of the same material as the bones 7, 7 on the front side of the garment and have the same anti-turning function, but since the body does not bend significantly toward the back side, the pair of bones 8, 8 are arranged approximately parallel to each other. The bones 8, 8 may also be arranged in a V-shape or an inverted V-shape.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 4, in the girdle G of this embodiment, it is desirable that at least the bones 7, 7 on the wearing front side are stored in a bag member 9, and this bag member 9 is sewn to the waist region 4. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 4(b), the bones 7 are stored in the bag member 9, this bag member 9 is sandwiched from above and below by the fabric of the waist region 4, and the outside of the bag member 9 is sewn together with the fabric of the waist region 4, thereby attaching the bones 7 to the wearing front side of the waist region 4. In Fig. 4, the dashed line S indicates the sewing line.

[0033] The material of the bag member 9 may be a felt material or a chemical fiber with a high fabric density, which is stronger and more resistant to tearing than the stretchable fabric that constitutes the waist region 4. With this configuration, even if the wearer continues to bend forward or squat repeatedly, the bones 7 are prevented from breaking through the fabric and injuring the body, and the wearer is not made to feel uncomfortable and safety is ensured. The bones 8, 8 arranged on the back side may also be attached by being stored in the bag member 9 made of a felt material.

[0034] 1 and 2, in the girdle G of this embodiment, the reinforcing fiber fabric 31 is surface-bonded to the inner thigh side of the thigh region 3 via a dot-like adhesive. This reinforcing fiber fabric 31 is not sewn to the base fabric along its entire length, similar to the reinforcing fiber fabrics 11 and 21, and no seam lines are created. Many women are concerned about the inner thigh line because excess fat is likely to accumulate on the inner thighs and is difficult to lose, but this configuration can smartly correct the inner thigh line of the wearer and can apply surface pressure at the appropriate position without the individual fabrics shifting. The reinforcing fiber fabric 31 may be formed in a ring shape so as to circumferentially surround the thigh portion.

[0035] Furthermore, in the girdle G of this embodiment, it is desirable that the ends of the two leg openings 6 at the lower end of the thigh region 3 are seamless. "Seamless" means that the fabric has no seams and does not fray even when cut, and does not feel excessively tight. Even in areas where stitching is required, the fabric can be joined by gluing without sewing together, resulting in a finish where the seams are barely felt when touching the skin. By making each leg opening 6 seamless in this way, it is possible to eliminate the stitching at the leg openings 6, reducing pressure on the skin and the impact of the stitching protruding on the outerwear. In addition, it is possible to simplify the sewing work.

[0036] Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and appropriate modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, an example of a so-called long type girdle G is shown, but the present invention can also be applied to a semi-long type girdle or a short type girdle without a thigh area.

[0037] In order to provide a girdle that is comfortable to wear, the outer edges of the reinforcing fiber fabrics 11 and 21 in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 may all be seamless and may be surface-bonded via dot-shaped adhesive without being sewn to the fabric. However, this does not prevent some areas from being sewn, such as the front body area 11a. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1...lower abdomen region, 2...buttocks region, 3...thigh region, 4...waist region, 4a...outer edge, 5...opening, 6...leg opening, 7...bones, 8...bones, 9...bag member, 11...reinforced fiber fabric, 11a...front body region, left lower abdomen region...11b, right lower abdomen region...11c, 21...reinforced fiber fabric, 31...reinforced fiber fabric, CL...center line, G...girdle, L1·L2...middle line, S...suture line

Claims

1. A girdle made of a stretchable fabric and covering at least the abdomen, waist, and buttocks of a wearer, The garment has a lower abdomen region that applies surface pressure to the lower abdomen at the front when worn, a buttocks region that corrects the buttocks by lifting them along the curves of the left and right buttocks at the back when worn, and a waist region that surrounds the abdomen to the waist when worn, The girdle is characterized in that a pair of elastic bones are attached to the front side of the waist region, and the pair of bones are arranged in an inverted V shape when viewed from the front so that the distance between them becomes wider as they go upward.

2. 2. The girdle according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower abdominal region has a front body region located in the center, a left lower abdominal region located to the left of the front body region, and a right lower abdominal region located to the right of the front body region, and the left lower abdominal region, the right lower abdominal region, and the buttocks region are surface-bonded to the base fabric and the reinforcing fiber fabric via an adhesive dotted in a dot pattern.

3. 3. The girdle according to claim 1, wherein the bones are housed in a pouch member, and the pouch member is sewn to the waist region.

4. 4. The girdle according to claim 3, wherein the bone is inclined at an angle of 10 degrees to 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction.

5. 3. The girdle according to claim 1, wherein the pair of bones are arranged so that the upper ends of the bones are outside the midlines between the center line and the left and right outer edges when the girdle is laid flat.

6. 3. The girdle according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a thigh region for applying surface pressure to the two thighs of the wearer, and a reinforcing fiber fabric is surface-bonded to the fabric on the inner thigh side of the thigh region via an adhesive dotted in dots.

7. 3. The girdle according to claim 1, further comprising two leg openings through which the legs of a wearer pass, the ends of the leg openings being seamless.

8. 7. The girdle according to claim 3 or 6, wherein the outer edge of the reinforcing fiber fabric is seamless and is surface-bonded to the fabric without being sewn.

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