Garment with epaulet

By employing detachable buttons with uneven surfaces on epaulets, the solution addresses the challenge of accommodating diverse luggage types and shoulder strap widths, ensuring secure, comfortable, and safe usage.

JP2025088671APending Publication Date: 2025-06-11竹田 睦
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Application Number
JP2023214311
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-30
Publication Date
2025-06-11

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Technical Problem

Conventional epaulets fail to accommodate the diversity of luggage types and shoulder strap widths, leading to unsafe and uncomfortable usage when trying to hang or remove shoulder straps.

Method used

The use of detachable buttons with uneven surfaces, where concave buttons on the epaulet side match with convex buttons on the clothing side, allows for adjustable attachment points, forming an anti-slip bulge for secure fixation and easy removal of shoulder straps.

Benefits of technology

This solution enables secure, comfortable, and safe attachment and removal of shoulder straps across various luggage types, preventing slippage and load loss, while also allowing for easy handling of mobile straps without needing to hang them around the neck.

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Abstract

To prevent a shoulder strap from slipping off when a garment user uses a backpack, a shoulder bag or a mobile phone strap.SOLUTION: In a garment 1 with epaulets composed of detachable concave and convex buttons, dropping of shoulder straps of a baggage can be prevented in various ways by arranging more convex buttons than the epaulet concave buttons. The garment 1 with epaulets with which a bag, a mobile phone strap or a backpack can safely and comfortably be used by using the epaulets in the various ways is provided. Description of symbols: 1 garment, 3 first concave button, 4 second concave button, 7 first convex button, 9 second convex button, 12 shoulder strap, 13 first epaulet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] Epaulets were originally for fixing equipment on military uniforms. Since they were not practical, they later became military rank insignia or became popular as ornaments, and now they only remain as part of the design on uniforms, trench coats, etc.

[0002] Also, in the case of conventional buttonhole-type epaulets, when hanging the shoulder strap of luggage, it cannot be immediately removed, so there is a risk to the user when the luggage is pinched by the train door or elevator, and thus it is not generally popular.

[0003] Furthermore, currently, since the types of luggage such as shoulder bags, rucksacks, and mobile phones have increased, simply providing protrusions or L-shaped parts on the shoulders or attaching them with detachable buttons etc. cannot cope with a wide variety of luggage.

Prior Art Documents

[0004] [Japanese Utility Model Application No. 52-84099]

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] When hanging the shoulder strap of a bag etc. on the shoulder, due to differences in the type of luggage and the width of the shoulder strap, users need various usage methods such as fixing it on the shoulder, hanging it on the tip of the shoulder, or hanging it deeply near the neck. However, in the example of Technical Document 1, it cannot cope with the diversity of users.

[0006] In that case, the problem is to provide clothing with epaulets that can be used safely and comfortably for bags, portable straps, or rucksacks by using epaulets in various ways.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The present invention includes the following inventions to solve the above problems.

[0008] The present invention 1 is composed of detachable buttons with uneven surfaces. On the epaulet side, concave buttons are provided, and on the shoulder side of the clothing, convex buttons are attached. Additionally, on the shoulder side, another convex button is attached at the center between the two convex buttons on both sides. By bending the epaulet and attaching one of the concave buttons to the central convex button, a bulge is formed on the epaulet to create an anti-slip function for fixation. Moreover, when removing the shoulder strap of a bag or one side of the shoulder strap of a rucksack to take out the contents inside, it can prevent the shoulder strap of the rucksack from slipping off, and can easily hold a mobile strap or the like by passing it through the bulge. A piece of clothing with epaulets.

[0009] According to such an invention, not only can the shoulder strap of a load be fixed, but even when simply hanging it on the shoulder, it can prevent the shoulder strap from slipping off. Therefore, when trying to take out the contents inside by removing one side of the shoulder strap of a rucksack, it can also prevent the load from falling. Also, a mobile phone strap or the like can be easily held without hanging it around the neck by passing it through the bulge.

[0010] The present invention 2 provides two more convex buttons on both sides of the shoulder side at half intervals with respect to the concave buttons on both sides of the epaulet, making it five in total. In the case of fixing the epaulet to the shoulder strap, it can be freely moved to three positions, and in the case of making it anti-slip, it can be freely moved to four positions. A piece of clothing with epaulets according to claim 1.

[0011] According to such an invention, whether it is for fixing with an epaulet, forming an anti-slip function, or passing a mobile strap through, the epaulet can be attached at various positions. Therefore, it can cope with differences in loads and shoulder straps, and can hold the load at a location with less burden on the wearer.

[0012] The present invention 3 makes the epaulet the same length as the five convex buttons on the shoulder side, and provides concave buttons at three positions at both ends and the central part of the epaulet. By bending half of the epaulet to form a bulge, it can still be moved to four positions. Even with a heavy shoulder strap of a load, the epaulet is difficult to come off with the concave buttons on the other side. Additionally, by fitting a reinforcing material to the attachment of the five convex buttons on one side, it can prevent damage to the clothing. A piece of clothing with epaulets according to claim 1. A piece of clothing with epaulets.

[0013] According to such an invention, by providing three concave buttons on the epaulet, the epaulet can be attached more firmly, and the burden on the clothing can be reduced. Even with heavy loads, damage to the fabric of the clothing can be prevented.

Effect of the Invention

[0014] The present invention enables the easy, preferred-position, and safe hanging of the shoulder strap of a load.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Regarding all three claims, it is common that they are composed of detachable buttons made of unevenness. This is because a spring hook is adopted as a single row. It can withstand a certain amount of load, but it is designed to come off when a certain amount of force is applied to the load.

[0017] This is because it is assumed that it is dangerous to the wearer of the clothing as the button fitted into the buttonhole cannot be immediately removed. Therefore, as long as it comes off when a certain amount of force is applied, it is possible to configure it with snap buttons, jumper hooks, magnetic types, magic tapes, etc. in addition to spring hooks.

[0018] Also, since the epaulet itself must form an anti-slip for the shoulder strap in a bent state, it is not a general fabric, etc. If it is genuine leather, it is a material with a hardness of about 1.5 mm to 2 mm, or a material of the same degree, and it can also be formed with synthetic leather, synthetic resin, or cloth belt, etc. Also, in all the figures, the width of the attachment positions of the concave button on the epaulet and the convex button on the shoulder side is the same, but a margin is provided for the attachment width of the concave button on the epaulet side to fix the shoulder strap. Hereinafter, an example of using a spring hook and genuine leather will be described as an embodiment.

[0019] All the drawings are for explanation on the right shoulder of the wearer. Although the epaulets are originally attached to both sides, it is also conceivable that they are only on one side depending on the frequency of use of the wearer, etc.

[0020] First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 as one column of the present invention. (First Embodiment)

[0021] FIG. 1 is a front view of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view thereof.

[0022] The first convex button 7 and the second convex button 9 are buttons corresponding to the first concave button 3 and the second concave button 4 of the epaulet respectively, and a third convex button 8 is provided in the middle on the clothing side.

[0023] FIG. 3A is a perspective view when the first concave button 3 and the second concave button 4 of the first epaulet 13 are directly attached to the first convex button 7 and the second convex button 9 on the shoulder side to fix the shoulder strap. FIG. 3B is a perspective view when the first concave button 3 and the second concave button 4 are attached to the first convex button 7 and the third convex button 8 on the shoulder side to bend and bulge the first epaulet 13. FIG. 3C is a perspective view when the third convex button 8 and the second convex button 9 are attached.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a perspective view when, instead of putting on the shoulder strap at the position of FIG. 3B, the second epaulet 13 is bent and bulged and the string 14 of the portable strap is passed through it. (Second Embodiment)

[0025] As Example 2 of the present invention, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9. FIG. 5 is a front view, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view.

[0026] According to the present invention, a non-slip portion can be formed at a preferred position. Separate from the first convex button 7, the third convex button 8, and the second convex button 9 on the shoulder side, a new fourth convex button 6 and a fifth convex button 10 are provided at equal intervals outward.

[0027] Thus, when fixing the shoulder strap with the epaulet, in FIG. 7A, the first concave button 3 and the second concave button 4 of the epaulet can be fixed with the fourth convex button 6 and the third convex button 8 respectively, in FIG. 7B with the first convex button 7 and the second convex button 9, and in FIG. 7C with the third convex button 8 and the fifth convex button 10.

[0028] Next, FIGS. 8 and 9 will explain the fixing positions in the case where the epaulets are bent to form a bulge and attached. The first concave button 3 and the second concave button 4 are attached to the fourth convex button 6 and the first convex button 7 in FIG. 8A, the first convex button 7 and the third convex button 8 in FIG. 8B, the third convex button 8 and the second convex button 9 in FIG. 9A, and the second convex button 9 and the fifth convex button 10 in FIG. 9B, respectively, so that the positions of the epaulets can be changed and anti-slip can be formed at the positions preferred by the user.

[0029] In this way, when carrying a load on the shoulder, it is possible to avoid the state where the shoulder strap has to be rehung many times to prevent the shoulder strap from slipping off. (Third Embodiment)

[0030] As Example 3 of the present invention, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 14.

[0031] Corresponding to the fourth convex button 6, the third convex button 8, and the fifth convex button 10 on the shoulder side On the epaulet side, the first concave button 3, the second concave button 4, and the third concave button 5 are provided at the corresponding positions.

[0032] FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view of the epaulet of the third embodiment attached to the shoulder side as it is, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing before and after the attachment.

[0033] The method of bending the epaulet to have a bulge and forming an anti-slip is as follows.

[0034] First, when bending between the first concave button 3 and the second concave button 4 of the epaulet to form an anti-slip, as shown in FIG. 12A, the concave buttons 3, 4, and 5 can be fixed corresponding to the convex buttons 6, 7, and 9 on the shoulder side, and as shown in FIG. 12B, corresponding to the convex buttons 7, 8, and 10 on the shoulder side.

[0035] Also, when a non-slip portion is formed by bending between the second concave button 4 and the third concave button 5 of the epaulet as shown in Fig. 13A, the concave buttons 3, 4, and 5 are made to correspond to the convex buttons 6, 8, and 9, or as shown in Fig. 13B, to the convex buttons 7, 9, and 10, enabling the formation of non-slip portions at a total of four locations by fastening them.

[0036] In addition to making it difficult to remove the epaulet, a reinforcing material of the same length as the epaulet is provided for five convex buttons on the clothing side to prevent damage to the clothing.

[0037] Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view when the reinforcing material 11 is attached to the inside of the clothing. Note that the reinforcing material can also be attached to the outside of the clothing. Special Embodiment

[0038] The gist of the present invention is to use a detachable fastener to give the epaulet a bulge and use it, and examples thereof are shown. Therefore, if there are three or more fasteners on the shoulder side, the number is not limited, and it is also possible when the intervals between the fasteners are not equal.

Claims

1. A garment with epaulets composed of a snap button that can be attached and detached. The epaulet side has a concave button, and the shoulder side of the garment has a convex button attached. Additionally, another convex button is attached in the center between the two convex buttons on the shoulder side. By folding the epaulet and attaching one of the concave buttons to the central convex button, a bulge is formed in the charter to create an anti-slip effect for fixation. Not only can it prevent the shoulder strap from slipping off when removing the shoulder strap of a bag or one side of the shoulder strap of a rucksack to take out items inside the luggage, but also it can easily fix the strap of a portable strap through the bulge. A garment with epaulets.

2. For the concave buttons on both sides of the epaulet, two more convex buttons are provided on both sides of the shoulder side at half the interval, making a total of five convex buttons. This enables the epaulet to be freely moved to three positions when fixing the shoulder strap and to four positions when making it anti-slip. The garment with epaulets according to Claim 1.

3. The epaulet is made of the same length as the five convex buttons on the shoulder side. Three concave buttons are provided at the two ends and the central part of the epaulet. By folding half of the epaulet to form an anti-slip effect, it can still be moved to four positions. Even with a heavy shoulder strap of luggage, the epaulet is difficult to come off with the concave button on the other side. Additionally, by fitting a reinforcing material when attaching the five convex buttons on the shoulder side, the garment can be prevented from being damaged. The garment with epaulets according to Claim 1.