Printer

Abstract

To provide a printer which prints a support pattern section capable of supporting muscles of a wearer and improving exercise ability on clothing.SOLUTION: A printer 90 includes a printing plate for printing a support pattern section. The support pattern section is attached to at least one portion selected from a group consisting of a portion along at least a part of psoas major muscle, a portion along supraspinatus muscle, a portion along teres major muscle, a portion along an iliac muscle, a portion along a piriform muscle, a portion along gluteus minimus muscle, and a portion along sacrotuberous ligament, being a strip section having a strip-like structure. The support pattern section has at least a strip section 21 at a portion along at least a part of the psoas major muscle, has a shape in which a pair of strip sections extend downward along the psoas major muscle from a point corresponding to a portion to be a starting point on an upper side of the psoas major muscle, and has an inverted V-shape with the starting point on the upper side of the psoas major muscle as a vertex.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support pattern part for attaching to a garment. A printing machine for printing In particular, the present invention relates to a support pattern portion attached to clothing (e.g., shirts, pants, overalls, etc.) that can support the muscles of a wearer during sports, transportation, nursing care, etc. A printing machine for printing Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, athletic clothing for improving athletic performance when playing sports and the like has become known. There is a very strong need for athletic clothing. Taking golf as an example, there are many golfers who want to increase their head speed and distance without doing daily muscle training or stretching (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] In addition to golf, scapular movements are frequently caused by rotation of the trunk and arm movements in various sports and exercises such as tennis, baseball, swimming, and yoga. For example, in golf and tennis, asymmetrical scapular movements are caused by rotating the trunk when swinging a club or racket, and in yoga poses, scapular movements are also caused by moving both arms symmetrically.

[0004] In most cases, such shoulder blade movements are not independent of the left or right shoulder blade, but rather the left and right shoulder blades move in tandem. However, typical athletic clothing only corrects the posture of the wearer's upper body by using a tightening part that has a higher tightening force than the main body part, which has elasticity, and does not give sufficient consideration to the tandem movement of the left and right shoulder blades. Therefore, it is difficult for these typical athletic clothing to sufficiently improve athletic performance in various exercises involving trunk rotation and arm movement.

[0005] Under such a background, Patent Document 1 discloses a sports garment 1000 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIGS. 1 and 2 are a front view and a back view of the sports garment 1000, respectively. The sports garment 1000 is a sports garment capable of sufficiently improving the sports performance in various sports involving the rotation of the trunk and the movement of the arms.

[0006] The sports garment 1000 includes a main body part 110 that adheres closely to the upper body of the wearer, and a tightening part 120 sewn on the surface side of the main body part 110. The main body part 110 is composed of a front body 111, a back body 112, a collar part 113, and sleeve parts 114. The tightening part 120 is composed of a first tightening part 121, a second tightening part 122, a third tightening part 123 formed on the back body 112, and a fourth tightening part 124 formed on the front body 111. The first tightening part 121 to the fourth tightening part 124 have a function of supporting the muscles and skeletons of the wearer in the part where the first tightening part 121 to the fourth tightening part 124 are applied by applying their tightening forces.

[0007] According to the sports garment 1000, in the worn state, the tightening force by the first tightening part 121 acts on the scapula and the muscle groups around the scapula, and when the wearer rotates the trunk or moves the arms, the movable region of the scapula is supported so as to expand. Also, the tightening force by one first tightening part 121 is transmitted to the other first tightening part 121 via the second tightening part 122. For this reason, the movement of the other scapula is further promoted in conjunction with the movement of one scapula, and the movable region of the scapula is further widened. Therefore, in the sports garment 1000, the flexibility around the shoulders when the left and right shoulders move in conjunction is effectively enhanced, and it is possible to realize an improvement in various sports performances involving the rotation of the trunk and the movement of the arms.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0009] According to the above-mentioned exercise clothing 1000, the action of the first tightening portion 121 to the fourth tightening portion 124 effectively increases the flexibility around the shoulders when the left and right shoulders move in unison, thereby improving the performance of various exercises involving trunk rotation and arm movement. However, exercise performance can be improved not only by increasing the flexibility around the shoulders. The applicant of the present application has disclosed in Patent Document 2 clothing (shirts, pants, etc.) that improves exercise performance based on an approach (idea) fundamentally different from conventional ones.

[0010] The clothing (shirt, pants, etc.) disclosed by the applicant in Patent Document 2 was clothing (shirt, pants, etc.) that could greatly improve athletic performance. However, upon further study, the inventor of the present application noticed that the manufacturing costs were somewhat high and that the tape could come off when washed in daily life. After extensive study, the inventor came up with a new clothing (shirt, pants, etc.) that could improve on these points, which led to the present invention.

[0011] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its main object is to provide clothing that can support the muscles of the wearer and improve athletic ability and flexibility when playing sports, carrying, receiving care, etc., and that can reduce manufacturing costs and prevent the tape from peeling off even after washing, etc. A printing machine for printing a support pattern portion to be attached The purpose of this invention is to provide [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The clothing according to the present invention is clothing that covers the body of the wearer, and includes an upper body part that covers at least a part of the upper body, and an upper body support pattern part formed on the upper body part. The upper body support pattern part includes an upper body first print pattern part located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, an upper body second print pattern part located at a position along the supraspinal muscle, and an upper body third print pattern part located at a position along the teres major muscle. The upper body support pattern part is composed of an ink print pattern formed by printing ink on the upper body part.

[0013] In a certain preferred embodiment, the upper body part has a T-shirt shape. The ink print pattern is formed by silk screen printing. The width of the upper body first print pattern part is 25 mm ± 10 mm. The widths of the upper body second print pattern part and the upper body third print pattern part are each 50 mm ± 10 mm.

[0014] In a certain preferred embodiment, the upper body first print pattern part, the upper body second print pattern part, and the upper body third print pattern part are each arranged in a bilaterally symmetric shape.

[0015] Another piece of clothing according to the present invention is clothing that covers the body of the wearer, and includes an upper body part that covers at least a part of the upper body, and an upper body support pattern part formed on the upper body part. The upper body support pattern part includes an upper body second print pattern part located at a position along the supraspinal muscle, and an upper body third print pattern part located at a position along the teres major muscle. The upper body support pattern part is composed of an ink print pattern formed by printing ink on the upper body part. The upper body part has a T-shirt shape, and the ink print pattern is formed by silk screen printing.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the width of the upper body second printed pattern portion and the width of the upper body third printed pattern portion are each 50 mm ± 10 mm. The upper body second printed pattern portion and the upper body third printed pattern portion are each arranged in a bilaterally symmetric shape.

[0017] Still another piece of clothing according to the present invention is clothing that covers the body of the wearer and includes a lower body portion that covers at least a part of the lower body and a lower body support pattern portion formed on the lower body portion. The lower body support pattern portion includes a lower body first printed pattern portion located at a location along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, a lower body second printed pattern portion located at a location along the iliac muscle, and a lower body third printed pattern portion located at a location along the piriformis muscle. The lower body support pattern portion is composed of an ink printing pattern formed by printing ink on the lower body portion.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the lower body portion has the shape of shorts. The ink printing pattern is formed by silk screen printing. The width of the lower body first printed pattern portion, the width of the lower body second printed pattern portion, and the width of the lower body third printed pattern portion are each 25 mm ± 10 mm.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the lower body first printed pattern portion, the lower body second printed pattern portion, and the lower body third printed pattern portion are each arranged in a bilaterally symmetric shape.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the lower body support pattern portion further includes a lower body fourth printed pattern portion located at a location along the gluteus minimus muscle and a lower body fifth printed pattern portion located at a location along the sacrotuberous ligament.

[0021] Still another piece of clothing according to the present invention is clothing that covers the body of the wearer, and includes an upper and lower clothing body portion that covers at least a part of the upper body and at least a part of the lower body, and a support pattern portion formed on the upper and lower clothing body portion. The support pattern portion includes a first print pattern portion located at a location along the iliopsoas muscle, a second print pattern portion located at a location along the iliac muscle, an upper body second print pattern portion located at a location along the supraspinous muscle, an upper body third print pattern portion located at a location along the teres major muscle, and a lower body third print pattern portion located at a location along the piriformis muscle. The support pattern portion is composed of an ink print pattern formed by printing ink on the upper and lower clothing body portion.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the support pattern portion further includes a lower body fourth print pattern portion located at a location along the gluteus minimus muscle and a lower body fifth print pattern portion located at a location along the sacrospinous ligament.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the ink print pattern constituting the support pattern portion is formed by silk screen printing. The width of the ink print pattern is 60 mm or less.

[0024] A manufacturing method according to the present invention is a manufacturing method of support clothing that supports the exercise ability of a wearer, and includes a step of preparing an upper body portion that covers at least a part of the upper body; and a step of forming, by silk screen printing, an upper body first print pattern portion located at a location along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, an upper body second print pattern portion located at a location along the supraspinous muscle, and an upper body third print pattern portion located at a location along the teres major muscle on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the fabric of the upper body portion.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, in the step of forming by silk screen printing, a printing plate is used which is defined such that the width of the upper body first printed pattern portion is 25 mm ± 10 mm, and the widths of the upper body second printed pattern portion and the upper body third printed pattern portion are each 50 mm ± 10 mm. In the printing plate, the regions defining the upper body first printed pattern portion, the upper body second printed pattern portion, and the upper body third printed pattern portion are each arranged in a bilaterally symmetric shape.

[0026] Another manufacturing method according to the present invention is a method for manufacturing support clothing that supports the wearer's motor ability, the method including the steps of: preparing a lower body portion that covers at least a part of the lower body; and forming, by silk screen printing, a lower body first printed pattern portion located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, a lower body second printed pattern portion located at a position along the sartorius muscle, and a lower body third printed pattern portion located at a position along the piriformis muscle on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the fabric of the lower body portion.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, in the step of forming by silk screen printing, further, a lower body fourth printed pattern portion located at a position along the gluteus maximus muscle and a lower body fifth printed pattern portion located at a position along the sacrospinous ligament are formed by silk screen printing.

Advantages of the Invention

[0028] An upper body support pattern part is formed on an upper body part that covers at least a part of the upper body. The upper body support pattern part includes an upper body first print pattern part located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, an upper body second print pattern part located at a position along the erector spinae muscle, and an upper body third print pattern part located at a position along the latissimus dorsi muscle. By supporting the muscles, they can be activated so that the meridians of the Conception Vessel and Governor Vessel flow naturally. As a result, during sports, transportation, or when being cared for, etc., the muscles of the wearer can be supported to improve their motor ability and flexibility. And since the upper body support pattern part is composed of an ink printing pattern formed by printing ink on the upper body part, the manufacturing cost can be reduced compared to the case of producing the upper body support pattern part with a tape material. Furthermore, in the case of a tape material, it may peel off when repeated washing, etc. is done, but compared to that, the ink printing pattern does not have the problem of the tape material peeling off, so it can be made to last longer. In addition, a lower body support pattern part is formed on a lower body part that covers at least a part of the lower body. The lower body support pattern part includes a lower body first print pattern part located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, a lower body second print pattern part located at a position along the iliac muscle, and a lower body third print pattern part located at a position along the piriformis muscle. By combining with clothing (lower body clothes) including these, in the lower body as well as in the upper body, the muscles can be supported and activated so that the meridians of the Conception Vessel and Governor Vessel flow naturally. Also, the lower body third print pattern part located at the position of the piriformis muscle can make it easier to achieve balance in the vertical and horizontal, and front and back directions. And since the lower body support pattern part is also composed of an ink printing pattern, the manufacturing cost can be reduced compared to the case of producing the lower body support pattern part with a tape material, and it can be made to last longer.

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[0030] Before explaining the details of the embodiments of the present invention, together with the background of finding clothing or a method for improving motor ability (or improving body functions) according to the present invention, and clothing of Patent Document 2 disclosed by the applicant of the present application will be explained.

[0031] We were earnestly studying whether it was possible to improve the body's functions using an ordinary T-shirt instead of the large-scale sports clothing 1000 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. As a result of various studies, it was found that when a tape (a therapeutic tape with a reasonable tension) was attached to a predetermined location on the T-shirt, it was possible to improve the body's functions (improve motor ability).

[0032] FIGS. 3(a) to (c) are a front view, a side view, and a rear view showing the skeleton of a human 900. The inventor of the present application attached a tape (a commercially available therapeutic tape) on top of the clothes (T-shirt or shirt, and pants). Specifically, the tape (here, gum tape or therapeutic tape) was attached at locations along the iliopsoas muscle 901, the iliac muscle 902, the supraspinous muscle 903, the teres major muscle 904, and the piriformis muscle 905. Then, improvements in several physical abilities (for example, improvement in flexibility, improvement in motor ability, etc.) were observed. The specific details of the improvement in physical ability will be described later.

[0033] As for why attaching a tape to this location improves physical ability, the exact reason is not known and it is not within the realm of speculation, but it is speculated that it might be as follows. The positions where the tape is attached (901 to 905) are the positions of the muscles corresponding to the meridians. The most important meridians include the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel, which run through the middle of the human body. The Conception Vessel is a meridian that flows along the anterior midline of the body and belongs to the extraordinary meridians. And the Governor Vessel is a meridian that flows along the posterior midline of the body and belongs to the extraordinary meridians.

[0034] Here, in the upper body, the muscle corresponding to the Conception Vessel is the supraspinal muscle 903, and the muscle corresponding to the Governing Vessel is the teres major muscle 904. Figures 4(a) and (b) show the muscles of the supraspinal muscle 903 and the teres major muscle 904, respectively. By attaching tape to the clothing corresponding to these muscles (903, 904) for support, the muscles can be activated, and as a result, it is inferred that the meridians of the Conception Vessel and the Governing Vessel will naturally flow. Furthermore, the inventor of the present application speculated where such moving muscles hit in the lower body (legs). Figures 5(a) and (b) show the skeleton of the animal 900A and the appearance of the human 900 crawling on all fours, respectively.

[0035] Furthermore, if the upper body is regarded as the front legs and the lower body is regarded as the hind legs, the following correspondences are considered to occur. That is, the scapula (upper body) corresponds to the ilium (lower body), the shoulder joint (upper body) corresponds to the hip joint (lower body), the elbow (upper body) corresponds to the knee (lower body), and the wrist (upper body) corresponds to the ankle (lower body). And in the lower body (hind legs), the muscles corresponding to the supraspinal muscle 903 and the teres major muscle 904 are the iliac muscle 902 and the psoas major muscle 901, respectively. Figure 6 shows the muscles of the iliac muscle 902 and the psoas major muscle 901. When tape is attached to these locations, the axis passing through the center of the body (Conception Vessel, Governing Vessel) can be felt. Taking this as an example, in martial arts, when a technique can be applied just by touching without relying on strength, it is considered to be a state where the balance of emotion, thinking, and the body is in harmony. In such a harmonious state, when providing care, it is sometimes possible to gently lift without using much force, and what is embodied by the method of attaching tape to the relevant location is imagined to be similar to such a state.

[0036] In addition, when tapes are attached to the iliopsoas muscle 902 and the major psoas muscle 901 (sometimes collectively referred to as the "iliopsoas muscle"), the formation of the body axis occurs, but the feeling of being pulled by gravity becomes stronger (for example, when jumping, the landing force is strongly felt). As a countermeasure, it was thought to attach a tape to the location of the piriformis muscle 905. FIG. 7 shows the piriformis muscle 905. By additionally attaching a tape to this piriformis muscle 905, it was found that the balance in the vertical and horizontal directions becomes easier to achieve.

[0037] Next, referring to FIGS. 8 to 11, the clothing (shirts, pants, etc.) disclosed by the applicant of the present application in Patent Document 2 will be described. FIGS. 8 and 9 show the front configuration and the back configuration of the clothing (shirt) 2000 disclosed in Patent Document 2. FIGS. 10 and 11 show the front configuration and the back configuration of the clothing (pants) 2100 disclosed in Patent Document 2.

[0038] The shirt (T-shirt) 2000 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 includes an upper body part 10 that covers the upper body, and an upper body support part 20 formed on the upper body part 10. The upper body support part 20 includes an upper body first support part 21 located at a position along at least a part of the major psoas muscle (901), an upper body second support part 22 located at a position along the supraspinal muscle (903), and an upper body third support part 23 located at a position along the teres major muscle (904).

[0039] The upper body first support part 21 is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip parts) 21a and 21b that extend along a part of the iliopsoas muscle (901). The pair of strip parts 21a and 21b extend downward from a point 21c corresponding to a location at the upper starting point of the iliopsoas muscle. The upper body second support part 22 is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip parts) 22a and 22b that extend along the supraspinal muscle (903). The upper body third support part 23 is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip parts) 23a and 23b that extend along the teres major muscle (904). In a preferred example of the shirt 2000, the upper body first support part 21, the upper body second support part 22, and the upper body third support part 23 are composed of a tape material. The upper body first support part 21, the upper body second support part 22, and the upper body third support part 23 give the muscles a feeling as if a tape (or cloth) is attached to the locations (901, 903, 904) of the muscles of the shirt 2000, stimulate the muscles (901, 903, 904), and activate the muscles to support them. When the upper body first support part 21, the upper body second support part 22, and the upper body third support part 23 are composed of a tape material, it is preferable to fix them by ironing adhesion and then sew them firmly with a thread so that they cannot be removed by washing or the like.

[0040] Also, the pants (capri pants) 2100 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 include a lower body part 30 that covers the lower body. The lower body part 30 is composed of a waist part 31 that defines an opening 32 into which the body enters, a thigh upper part 35 that covers the lower body trunk (the periphery of the abdomen and crotch), and a thigh lower part 36 that covers the legs. In the pants 200, a lower body support part 40 is formed in the lower body part 30. The lower body support part 40 is composed of a lower body first support part 41 located at a location along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle (901), a lower body second support part 42 located at a location along the iliac muscle (902), and a lower body third support part 43 located at a location along the piriformis muscle (905).

[0041] The lower body first support part 41 is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip parts) 41a and 41b extending along a part of the iliopsoas muscle (901). The pair of strip parts 41a and 41b extend upward from points 45 (45a, 45b) corresponding to the location of the lower starting point of the iliopsoas muscle. The lower body second support part 42 is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip parts) 42a and 42b extending along the iliac muscle (902). The lower body third support part 43 is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip parts) 43a and 43b extending along the piriformis muscle (905). In a preferred example of the pants 2100, the lower body first support part 41, the lower body second support part 42, and the lower body third support part 43 are composed of a tape material. The lower body first support part 41, the lower body second support part 42, and the lower body third support part 43 can support by giving the muscles a feeling as if a tape (or cloth) is attached to the locations of the muscles (901, 903, 905) of the pants 2100, stimulating the muscles (901, 903, 905) and activating the muscles. Similar to the upper body support parts (21 to 23), when the lower body first support part 41, the lower body second support part 42, and the lower body third support part 43 are composed of a tape material, it is preferably fixed by ironing adhesion and then sewn with a thread to be firmly attached so that it cannot be removed by washing or the like.

[0042] According to the clothing (shirt) 2000 disclosed in Patent Document 2, an upper body support portion 20 is formed in an upper body portion 10 that covers at least a part of the upper body. The upper body support portion 20 includes an upper body first support portion 21 located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle (901), an upper body second support portion 22 located at a position along the erector spinae muscle (903), and an upper body third support portion located at a position along the latissimus dorsi muscle (904). Therefore, by supporting the muscles, they can be activated so that the meridians of the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel can flow naturally. As a result, during sports, transportation, when being cared for, etc., the muscles of the wearer (or the whole body including muscles and joints, etc.) can be supported to improve the motor ability and flexibility. And a lower body support portion 40 is formed in a lower body portion 30 that covers at least a part of the lower body. The lower body support portion 40 includes a lower body first support portion 41 located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle (901), a lower body second support portion 42 located at a position along the iliac muscle (902), and a lower body third support portion 43 located at a position along the piriformis muscle (905). By combining with the clothing (lower body clothing) 2100, in the lower body as well as in the upper body, the muscles can be supported and activated so that the meridians of the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel can flow naturally. Also, the lower body third support portion 43 located at the position of the piriformis muscle (905) can make it easier to achieve the balance of up and down, front and back. And Patent Document 2 has published a lot of data showing the improvement of motor ability and flexibility.

[0043] In Patent Document 2, as long as the region of the "supported part" can be formed by the upper body support part 20 (21, 22, 23) and / or the lower body support part 40 (41, 42, 43), the upper body support part 20 (or 40) is not limited to the tape material, and the material and weaving method of the upper body part 10 constituting the shirt 100 can be changed, or a material or member capable of serving as the "supported part" can be arranged inside the material constituting the upper body part 10. And the inventor of the present application has conducted further research and experiments on the method of forming the region of the "supported part" disclosed in Patent Document 2, not limited to the tape material. Among them, when the upper body support part 20 (21, 22, 23) was formed by silk screen printing (or silk printing) in which ink was directly printed on the fabric of the clothing (for example, T-shirt fabric), a product that exhibits the same ability as that having the upper body support part 20 (21, 22, 23) composed of the tape material was completed, leading to the present invention.

[0044] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following drawings, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, members and parts having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations may be omitted or simplified. Also, the dimensional relationships (length, width, thickness, etc.) in each drawing may not necessarily accurately reflect the actual dimensional relationships. However, there are also cases where the dimensional relationships are made consistent in a given drawing, and in that case, a six-sided view can be derived from the dimensional and positional relationships of each drawing. Note that since it is clothing, the thickness can often be ignored in the six-sided view.

[0045] In addition, matters other than those specifically mentioned in this specification and necessary for the implementation of the present invention can be grasped as design matters of those skilled in the art based on the prior art in the relevant field. The present invention can be implemented based on the content disclosed in this specification and the drawings and the common general knowledge in the relevant field. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0046] Figures 12 and 13 show the front configuration and the back configuration of the clothing (shirt) 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, respectively. The clothing 100 of the present embodiment is clothing that covers the body of the wearer and has the configuration of a shirt (a T-shirt in the illustrated example). Note that the shirt 100 of the present embodiment shares basic elements with the shirt 2000 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. Therefore, there are some overlapping explanations, and many things can be understood from the explanations of the shirt 2000. Regarding the common elements, for the sake of convenience, they are described with the same reference numerals as much as possible so that the explanations are easier to understand. The major difference from the upper body support part 20 in the shirt 2000 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is that in the shirt 100 of the present embodiment, it is a printed pattern formed by printing ink on the fabric of the shirt (T-shirt).

[0047] The shirt 100 of the present embodiment includes an upper body part 10 that covers at least a part of the upper body. In the configuration of the present embodiment, the upper body part 10 that constitutes the shirt 100 is composed of a body part 15 including a front body 15a and a back body 15b, a collar part 11, and sleeve parts 12. In this example, the lower end 19 of the body part 15 is located around the waist or the thigh. Since the shirt 100 (upper body part 10) of the present embodiment has the shape of a T-shirt, the collar part 11 is a round neck and there is no collar like that of a shirt (for example, a dress shirt), but a collar may be provided. Also, the sleeve parts 12 are short sleeves, but may be in the form of long sleeves, three-quarter sleeves (or half sleeves), or no sleeves. The body part 15 is easy to manufacture by sewing the front body 15a and the back body 15b, but may be an integrated one without a seam.

[0048] The material constituting the upper body part 10 of this embodiment is a fabric typically used as clothing and has appropriate stretchability as clothing. Here, the stretchability means the one with appropriate characteristics as clothing and does not particularly require a restoring force like rubber (elastomer). The material (fabric) constituting the shirt 100 (upper body part 10) can be a natural fiber material (for example, cotton material (cotton), silk material (silk), etc.), a synthetic fiber material (for example, polyester material, etc.), or a mixed material of a natural fiber material and a synthetic fiber material (for example, a blended material of polyester and cotton, etc.), or a plurality of types of mixed materials (for example, nylon / polyurethane material, rayon material / acrylic material / polyester material, acrylic material / polyester material / rayon material / polyurethane material, etc.). In the illustrated shirt (T-shirt) 100, the material constituting the upper body part 10 is cotton (cotton material).

[0049] In the clothing (shirt) 100 of this embodiment, an upper body support pattern part 20 is formed on the upper body part 10 (or on the material constituting the upper body part 10, here on the material (cotton) constituting the T-shirt). In the configuration of this embodiment, the upper body support pattern part 20 includes an upper body first print pattern part 21 located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle ("901" in FIG. 3(a)), an upper body second print pattern part 22 located at a position along the erector spinae muscle ("903" in FIG. 3(c)), and an upper body third print pattern part 23 located at a position along the teres major muscle ("904" in FIG. 3(c)).

[0050] As shown in FIG. 12, the first printed pattern portion 21 of the upper body in this embodiment is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip portions) 21a and 21b extending along a part of the iliopsoas muscle (901). The pair of strip portions 21a and 21b extend downward from a point 21c corresponding to a location that is the upper starting point of the iliopsoas muscle. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the pair of strip portions 21a and 21b do not extend to the lower side of the iliopsoas muscle. However, the upper body portion 10 can be made longer downward, and the pair of strip portions 21a and 21b can be further extended downward, or they can be made to extend along the entire iliopsoas muscle.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 13, the second printed pattern portion 22 of the upper body in this embodiment is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip portions) 22a and 22b extending along the erector spinae muscle (903). The strip portions 22a and 22b extend along the erector spinae muscle (903), and it is preferable that they are formed to extend from one end to the other end (from the starting point to the ending point) of the erector spinae muscle. Also, depending on the body type of the wearer, they may not be formed along the entire erector spinae muscle (903), but it is preferable that the lineup of sizes be formed in such a shape (or made to order) that the ends (starting point and ending point (or starting portion, stopping portion)) of the erector spinae muscle can correspond to the starting point and ending point of the strip portions 22a and 22b as much as possible. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the strip portions 22a and 22b are in an inverted V shape along the erector spinae muscle (903), but they may be made to extend parallel as long as they extend along the erector spinae muscle (903).

[0052] As shown in Fig. 13, the upper body third printed pattern portion 23 of this embodiment is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip portions) 23a and 23b extending along the latissimus dorsi muscle (904). Although the strip portions 23a and 23b extend along the latissimus dorsi muscle (904), they are preferably formed to extend from one end to the other end of the erector spinae muscle (from the starting point to the ending point). Also, depending on the body type of the wearer, it may not be formed along the entire latissimus dorsi muscle (904), but it is preferably formed with a lineup of sizes in a shape such that the ends (starting point and ending point) of the erector spinae muscle can correspond to the starting point and ending point of the strip portions 22a and 22b as much as possible (or made to order).

[0053] In this embodiment, the upper body support pattern portion 20 (specifically, the upper body first printed pattern portion 21, the upper body second printed pattern portion 22, and the upper body third printed pattern portion 23) is composed of an ink printing pattern formed by printing ink. That is, the upper body support pattern portion 20 (21, 22, 23) is not formed of the tape material disclosed as one of the preferred examples in Patent Document 2, but is formed by printing. In a preferred example of this embodiment, the ink printing pattern constituting the upper body support pattern portion 20 is formed by silk screen printing.

[0054] Silk screen printing (screen printing, silk printing) is a type of stencil printing. It involves creating holes in a mesh-like plate and dropping ink only through the holes for printing. It originated from the fact that the plate was formerly made of silk, but today, due to durability issues, the mesh-like plate is made of synthetic fiber fabrics such as polyester and nylon (and in some cases, metal) instead of silk as the material for the mesh of the stencil print. In silk screen printing, after closely attaching the mesh of the prepared plate to the fabric of the T-shirt (here, cotton), ink is placed on top of the mesh of the prepared plate. Then, a squeegee is strongly pressed against the mesh and moved in a certain direction across all surfaces of the mesh (or the predetermined areas to be printed), causing the ink to be extruded through the holes in the mesh onto the fabric, thereby executing the printing. In T-shirt printing, since the technique of silk screen printing is common and not a special technique, it has high stability in terms of technology and can also reduce manufacturing costs.

[0055] In silk screen printing, inks for T-shirt printing include plastisol (ink) and water-based rubber (ink). In factories that perform large-scale printing (orders of more than 300 pieces), plastisol is often used, while in medium-scale factories (orders of about 50 pieces), water-based ink is often used. Note that in the clothing (shirt 100) of this embodiment, silk screen printing is used, but other printing methods (such as inkjet direct printing) may be used as long as the effects of the clothing (shirt 100) of this embodiment can be obtained. Also, the printing ink (ink for T-shirt printing) of this embodiment contains minerals (powder). In one example, minerals with a particle size of 325 mesh (about 44 microns) (minerals called so-called power stones, such as radium ore, germanium, quartz, terahertz ore, tourmaline, etc., or a blend of multiple types of minerals) are blended at a concentration of an appropriate amount between 0.1 g and 0.5 g per type (in one example, 1 type, 2 types, or 3 types) per 500 square centimeters of the ink to adjust the printing ink of this embodiment. Note that 500 square centimeters of the ink corresponds to the printed area of one shirt. Note that this concentration is just an example and can be appropriately changed and adjusted according to the conditions of use. Also, additives other than minerals (powder) may be added. As the mineral powder, at least one type of mineral powder (or a blend of two or more types of ore powders) selected from the group consisting of radium ore, germanium, quartz, terahertz ore, and tourmaline can be used.

[0056] In the configuration of the present embodiment, since the ink printing pattern constituting the upper body support pattern portion 20 is produced by silk screen printing, there are differences in characteristics such as touch (differences in touch, softness, stretchability, smoothness of the surface, etc., differences in material characteristics) between the fabric (cotton) portion of the T-shirt and the printed portion (upper body support pattern portion 20), and these differences in characteristics activate the muscles and support motor ability. Even if the differences in characteristics are slight, the ink printing pattern (upper body support pattern portion 20) does not support muscles or the like to perform the function of improving motor ability. Instead, (since the body is a collection of delicate sensors) it only needs to serve as a trigger for muscle stimulation. Even if the difference in characteristics due to the presence or absence of the ink printing pattern is slight, the effect of improving motor ability can be exerted. When minerals are blended into the ink, the influence from those minerals (for example, negative ions, terahertz waves, static electricity, far-infrared rays, hormesis, etc.) may also be a muscle stimulant. In an example of the present embodiment, by forming the ink printing pattern constituting the upper body support pattern portion 20 on the surface (exposed surface) of the upper body portion 10, the upper body first print pattern portion 21, the upper body second print pattern portion 22, and the upper body third print pattern portion 23 are constructed. Also, by forming the ink printing pattern (upper body support pattern portion 20) on the back surface (body side surface) of the upper body portion 10, the upper body first print pattern portion 21, the upper body second print pattern portion 22, and the upper body third print pattern portion 23 can also be constructed.

[0057] In this embodiment, the width of the upper body first printed pattern portion 21, the width of the upper body second printed pattern portion 22, and the width of the upper body third printed pattern portion 23 are each, for example, 60 mm or less. In the illustrated example, the width of the upper body first printed pattern portion 21 is 25 mm (±10 mm). And the width of the upper body second support portion 22 and the width of the upper body third printed pattern portion 23 are each 50 mm (±10 mm). When the widths of the upper body first to third printed pattern portions 21 to 23 are small (for example, 10 mm for the upper body first printed pattern portion 21 and 25 mm for the upper body second to third support portions (22, 23)), it is possible to precisely apply to the corresponding muscles and create a sharp effect. However, considering the differences in individual body types (especially during mass production), it is also a preferable method to make the ink printing patterns (the upper body support pattern portion 20, the upper body first to third printed pattern portions 21 to 23) with a slightly wider width (50 mm (±10 mm) and 25 mm (±10 mm)). Note that in order not to blur the stimulation (activation of muscles) to the muscles, it is preferably 60 mm or less (preferably 50 mm or less, or 50 mm). However, since the appropriate value varies from person to person, it may be possible to use a relatively large width (for example, 50 mm to 100 mm) in some cases.

[0058] In the configuration of this embodiment, the width of the upper body first printed pattern portion 21, the width of the upper body second support portion 22, and the width of the upper body third printed pattern portion 23 can each be the same width (for example, 50 mm). Also, the width of the upper body second printed pattern portion 22 and the width of the upper body third printed pattern portion 23 do not have to be the same and can be different. By changing the width of the upper body first printed pattern portion 21, the width of the upper body second support portion 22, and the width of the upper body third printed pattern portion 23, for some people, it may be possible to more activate the movement of each muscle, and there may be cases where it is better to change according to the design requirements. In this embodiment, the width of the upper body first printed pattern portion 21 is half of the width of the upper body second support portion 22 and the width of the upper body third printed pattern portion 23.

[0059] In addition, since the human body (skeleton, muscles) is basically bilaterally symmetric, the upper body first support part 21, the upper body second print pattern part 22, and the upper body third print pattern part 23 are each arranged in a bilaterally symmetric shape. However, in reality, the roles of the muscles may be different on the right and left sides (for example, in right-handed people, the muscles for throwing with the right hand are developed), and in that regard, it may be preferable to arrange the upper body first support part 21, the upper body second print pattern part 22, and the upper body third print pattern part 23 asymmetrically left and right along the muscle flow on the right and left sides according to each individual (made to order). In addition, when it is desired to arrange them asymmetrically for reasons such as design requirements rather than the difference in the positions of the left and right muscles (subtle differences in each individual), it is possible to make changes within the range in which the upper body support pattern part 20 in the present embodiment functions. Also, the upper body support pattern part 20 in the present embodiment is preferably the upper body support pattern part 20 with both sides (starting part or stopping part) of the corresponding muscle as the ends, but when it is desired to change its shape for reasons such as design requirements, it is possible to make changes within the range in which the upper body support part 20 in the present embodiment functions.

[0060] FIG. 14 shows a printed paper template 70 displaying the pattern layout of the upper body support pattern portion 20 on the back of the shirt 100 of the present embodiment. On the printed paper template 70, as the upper body support pattern portion 20, the pattern layouts of the upper body second print pattern portions 22 (22a, 22b) and the upper body third print pattern portions 23 (23a, 23b) are printed. The pattern layout of this printed paper template 70 is transferred to a silk screen printing plate (printing plate of the mesh portion), and the printing (creation of the pattern) of the pattern layout is completed in silk screen printing. Note that the pattern of the illustrated pattern layout is an example, and it may be other patterns or a plain pattern. In this example, the distance (vertical interval) L1 from the neck circumference opening is 80 mm (or 85 mm). The distance (vertical interval) L2 at the central position between the upper body second print pattern portions 22 (22a, 22b) and the upper body third print pattern portions 23 (23a, 23b) is 135 mm (or 125 mm). The interval (horizontal interval) W1 between the upper body second print pattern portions 22 (22a, 22b) is 100 mm. And the interval (horizontal interval) W2 between the upper body third print pattern portions 23 (23a, 23b) is 140 mm. Note that these numbers are examples and are also changed according to the size of the shirt 100 or the individual body shape when made to order.

[0061] Note that the shirt 100 of the present embodiment can be modified as follows. Although it is disclosed and described in FIG. 24 of Patent Document 2, even if the upper body first print pattern portion 21 located at a position along a part of the psoas major muscle (901) is not formed, the upper body second print pattern portion 22 located at a position along the erector spinae muscle (903) and the upper body third print pattern portion 23 located at a position along the latissimus dorsi muscle (904) are formed. Therefore, by supporting these muscles (903, 904), they can be activated so that the meridians of the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel can flow naturally, and there is an effect thereby. Therefore, as a modification example of the shirt 100 of the present embodiment, it is more preferable for improving and stabilizing the motor ability when the upper body first print pattern portion 21 is formed (for example, there may be a difference such as less fatigue after exercise).

[0062] Furthermore, the shirt 100 of the present embodiment can be modified as follows. Although it is disclosed and described in FIG. 34 of Patent Document 2, in addition to the upper body first print pattern portions 21 (21a, 21b) located on the front side, an additional upper body support pattern portion (not shown) can be formed on the shirt 100 of the present embodiment. This additional upper body support pattern portion (in FIG. 24 of Patent Document 2, the reference numeral is "21e") is arranged to extend from a point moved toward the position of the left rib while using the groove portion as a reference to the dantian portion. The dantian is approximately at a position three fingers below the navel. The angle at which the additional upper body support portion extends (the angle of inclined extension) is 20° to 25° (in one example, about 23° (23.4°)) with respect to the vertical direction. By forming the additional upper body support portion, the rotation of the body increases. When the additional upper body support portion is formed, the rotation angle in the horizontal direction increases, so it is suitable for playing golf.

[0063] Figures 15 and 16 respectively show the front configuration and the back configuration of the clothing (pants, trousers or tights) 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The clothing 200 of this embodiment is clothing that covers the body of the wearer and has the configuration of trousers (in the illustrated example, capri pants).

[0064] The clothing (trousers or crotch-attached clothing) 200 of this embodiment includes a lower body part 30 that covers at least a part of the lower body. In the configuration of this embodiment, it is composed of a waist part 31 that defines an opening 32 into which the body (mainly the abdomen and waist) enters, an upper crotch part 35 that covers the lower body trunk (the peripheral parts of the abdomen and crotch), and a lower crotch part 36 that covers the feet. Since the trousers 200 (lower body part 30) of this embodiment have the shape of capri pants (half pants), the length of the lower crotch part 36 is short, but the lower crotch part 36 may extend to the ankle (or knee or calf). Also, the trousers 200 of this embodiment may be in the shape of briefs without a part that covers the feet, or may be swimwear. In the illustrated trousers 200, the form in which the left and right fabrics are joined together is shown, but the form in which the front body part 35a and the back body part 35b of the trousers 200 are joined together may also be used, or alternatively, a form in which other parts are combined may be used, and it is not limited to the specific configuration shown in the figures.

[0065] The material that constitutes the lower body part 30 of this embodiment is typically a fabric used as clothing and has appropriate stretchability as clothing. Here, the stretchability means the characteristics appropriate for clothing and does not particularly require a restoring force like rubber (elastomer). The material (fabric) that constitutes the trousers 200 (lower body part 30) can be a natural fiber material (for example, cotton material (cotton), silk material (silk), etc.), a synthetic fiber material (for example, polyester material, etc.), or a mixed material of a natural fiber material and a synthetic fiber material (for example, a blend of polyester and cotton, etc.), or a plurality of types of mixed materials (for example, nylon / polyurethane material, rayon material / acrylic material / polyester material, acrylic material / polyester material / rayon material / polyurethane material, etc.).

[0066] In the clothing (trousers) 200 of the present embodiment, a lower body support portion 40 is formed on the lower body portion 30 (or on the material constituting the lower body portion 30, here on the material constituting the shorts). In the configuration of the present embodiment, the lower body support portion 40 includes a lower body first print pattern portion 41 located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle ("901" in FIG. 3(a)), a lower body second print pattern portion 42 located at a position along the iliac muscle ("902" in FIG. 3(a)), and a lower body third print pattern portion 43 located at a position along the piriformis muscle ("905" in FIG. 3(c)).

[0067] As shown in FIG. 15, the lower body first print pattern portion 41 of the present embodiment is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip portions) 41a, 41b that extend along a part of the iliopsoas muscle (901). The pair of strip portions 41a, 41b extend upward from points 45 (45a, 45b) corresponding to a location that is the starting point on the lower side of the iliopsoas muscle. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the pair of strip portions 41a, 41b do not extend up to the upper side of the iliopsoas muscle. However, the lower body portion 30 may be made longer upward to further extend the pair of strip portions 41a, 41b upward, or they may be made to extend along the entire iliopsoas muscle.

[0068] The lower body second printed pattern portion 42 of this embodiment is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip portions) 42a and 42b that extend along the iliopsoas muscle (902). The strip portions 42a and 42b extend along the iliopsoas muscle (902), but are preferably formed so as to extend from the end to the end (starting point to ending point) of the erector spinae muscle. Also, depending on the body type of the wearer, it may not be formed along the entire iliopsoas muscle (902), but it is preferable that the lineup of sizes be formed in such a shape that the ends (starting point and ending point (or starting part, stopping part)) of the iliopsoas muscle can correspond to the starting point and ending point of the strip portions 42a and 42b as much as possible (or made to order). In addition, in the configuration of this embodiment, a pattern in which the lower body first printed pattern portion 41 and the lower body second printed pattern portion 42 are integrally formed is shown, which is convenient when formed by screen printing. Note that the pattern of the lower body first printed pattern portion 41 and the pattern of the lower body second support portion may be combined and formed (for example, when different colors are desired, screen printing may be performed twice).

[0069] The lower body third printed pattern portion 43 of this embodiment is composed of a pair of strip-shaped structures (strip portions) 43a and 43b that extend along the piriformis muscle (905) as shown in FIG. 16. The strip portions 43a and 43b extend along the piriformis muscle (905), but are preferably formed so as to extend from the end to the end (starting point to ending point) of the piriformis muscle. Also, depending on the body type of the wearer, it may not be formed along the entire piriformis muscle (905), but it is preferable that the lineup of sizes be formed in such a shape that the ends (starting point and ending point) of the piriformis muscle can correspond to the starting point and ending point of the strip portions 42a and 42b as much as possible (or made to order).

[0070] In this embodiment, the lower body first print pattern portion 41, the lower body second print pattern portion 42, and the lower body third print pattern portion 43 are composed of an ink print pattern formed by printing ink. That is, the lower body support pattern portion 40 (41, 42, 43) is not a tape material disclosed as one of the preferred examples in Patent Document 2, but is formed by printing in the same manner as the shirt 100 of this embodiment. In a preferred example of this embodiment, the ink print pattern constituting the lower body support pattern portion 40 is formed by screen printing. Since the explanation of screen printing is the same as that of the shirt 100 of this embodiment, it is omitted.

[0071] In the configuration of this embodiment, since the ink print pattern constituting the lower body support pattern portion 40 is produced by screen printing, there are differences in characteristics such as touch (differences in touch, softness, stretchability, smoothness of the surface, etc., differences in material characteristics) between the fabric portion of the pants and the printed portion (lower body support pattern portion 40), and the difference in these characteristics activates the muscles and supports motor ability. In an example of this embodiment, the ink print pattern constituting the lower body support pattern portion 40 is formed on the back surface (the side facing the body) of the lower body portion 30 to construct the lower body first print pattern portion 41, the lower body second print pattern portion 42, and the lower body third print pattern portion 43. Also, by forming the ink print pattern (lower body support pattern portion 40) on the front surface (the exposed surface) of the lower body portion 30, the lower body first print pattern portion 41, the lower body third print pattern portion 42, and the lower body third print pattern portion 43 can also be constructed. In addition, by forming the ink print pattern on both the front and back surfaces of the lower body portion 30, it is also possible to construct the lower body first support portion 41, the lower body second print pattern portion 42, and the lower body third print pattern portion 43. This is the same for the shirt 100 of this embodiment.

[0072] Also, the widths of the lower body first printed pattern portion 41, the lower body second printed pattern portion 42, and the lower body third printed pattern portion 43 of the present embodiment can each be, for example, 60 mm or less (preferably 25 mm (±10 mm), or 25 mm to 1 mm). The width of the ink printed pattern constituting the lower body support portion 40 may be the same as or different from the width of the ink printed pattern constituting the upper body support pattern portion 20. Also, the conditions such as the ink may be the same as those of the upper body support pattern portion 20 (for example, the same type and same color of ink), or may be different (for example, different types (or different colors) of different types of ink).

[0073] In the configuration of the present embodiment, the widths of the lower body first printed pattern portion 41, the lower body second support portion 42, and the lower body third printed pattern portion 43 can each be the same width (for example, 25 mm, etc.). Also, the widths of the lower body first printed pattern portion 41, the lower body second printed pattern portion 42, and the lower body third printed pattern portion 43 do not have to be the same and may be different. This is because by changing the widths of the lower body first printed pattern portion 41, the lower body second support portion 42, and the lower body third printed pattern portion 43, it may be possible to more activate the movement of each muscle, and there may be cases where it is better to change according to the design requirements.

[0074] In addition, since the human body (skeleton, muscles) is basically bilaterally symmetric, the lower body first support part 41, the lower body second printed pattern part 42, and the lower body third printed pattern part 43 are each arranged in a bilaterally symmetric shape. However, in reality, the roles of the muscles may be different on the right and left sides (for example, in a right-handed person, the muscles for kicking with the right foot are developed), and in that regard, it may be preferable to arrange them asymmetrically along the muscle flow on the right and left sides according to each individual. In addition, when it is desired to have an asymmetric arrangement not due to the difference in the positions of the left and right muscles (subtle differences in each individual) but for reasons such as design requirements, it is possible to make changes within the range where the lower body support part 40 in the present embodiment functions. Also, the lower body support part 40 in the present embodiment is preferably a lower body support part 40 with both sides (starting part or stopping part) of the corresponding muscles as ends, but when it is desired to change its shape for reasons such as design requirements, it is possible to make changes within the range where the lower body support part 40 in the present embodiment functions.

[0075] Figure 17 is a rear view showing the configuration of a modified example of the clothing (trousers) 200 of the present embodiment. In the trousers 200 shown in Figure 17, in addition to the lower body third print pattern portion 43 located at a position along the piriformis muscle, there are further added a lower body fourth print pattern portion 46 (46a, 46b) located at a position along the gluteus minimus muscle, and a lower body fifth print pattern portion 47 (47a, 47b) located at a position along the sacrospinous ligament. Both the gluteus minimus muscle and the sacrospinous ligament are muscles that support the movement of the waist, and by activating (strengthening) these muscles, it becomes possible to strengthen the waist and prevent low back pain. The width of the lower body fourth print pattern portion 46 (46a, 46b) and the width of the lower body fifth print pattern portion 47 (47a, 47b) of the present embodiment are, for example, 25 mm (±10 mm). In the illustrated configuration example, it shows a pattern in which the lower body third print pattern portion 43, the lower body fourth print pattern portion 46, and the lower body fifth print pattern portion 47 are integrally formed, which is convenient when forming by screen printing. Note that the pattern of the lower body third print pattern portion 43 and the pattern of the lower body fourth print pattern portion 46 and / or the lower body fifth print pattern portion 47 may be combined and formed (for example, when wanting different colors, screen printing may be performed two or three times to form).

[0076] According to the clothing (shirt) 100 of the present embodiment, an upper body support pattern portion 20 is formed on the upper body portion 10 that covers at least a part of the upper body. The upper body support pattern portion 20 includes an upper body first print pattern portion 21 located at a position along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle (901), an upper body second print pattern portion 22 located at a position along the supraspinal muscle (903), and an upper body third support portion located at a position along the teres major muscle (904). Therefore, by supporting the muscles and activating them, it is possible to make the meridians of the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel flow naturally. As a result, during sports, transportation, when being cared for, etc., it is possible to support the muscles of the wearer (or the whole body including muscles and joints, etc.) and improve the motor ability and flexibility.

[0077] Moreover, since the upper body support pattern portion 20 is composed of an ink printing pattern formed by printing ink on the upper body portion 10, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the case of manufacturing the upper body support pattern portion (20) using a tape material. More specifically, compared with the shirt disclosed in Patent Document 2 which is manufactured using a tape material, manufacturing by printing (particularly, manufacturing by silk screen printing) is more suitable for manufacturing both small-lot and large-lot production, and the manufacturing cost can also be suppressed. Furthermore, in the case of a tape material, it may peel off when washing, etc. is repeated, and in order to prevent this, it is preferable to sew the tape material to the shirt with a thread, but doing so will increase the manufacturing cost. In comparison, configuring the upper body support pattern portion 20 with an ink printing pattern in the shirt 100 of the present embodiment reduces the likelihood of the tape material peeling off, enables it to last longer, and also eliminates the need for sewing with a thread, thus suppressing the manufacturing cost.

[0078] In addition, in the clothing (trousers) 200 of the present embodiment, a lower body support portion 40 is formed in a lower body portion 30 that covers at least a part of the lower body. The lower body support pattern portion 40 includes a lower body first print pattern portion 41 located at a location along at least a part of the psoas major muscle (901), a lower body second print pattern portion 42 located at a location along the iliac muscle (902), and a lower body third support portion located at a location along the piriformis muscle (905). By combining the clothing (trousers, lower body clothing) 200 of the present embodiment with the shirt (T-shirt, upper body clothing) of the present embodiment, it is possible to support and activate the muscles in the lower body as well as in the upper body, allowing the meridians of the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel to flow naturally. Further, the lower body third support portion 43 located at the location of the piriformis muscle (905) can facilitate the balance between up and down, and front and back. In addition, when a configuration is adopted in which a lower body fourth print pattern portion 46 (46a, 46b) located at a location along the gluteus minimus muscle and a lower body fifth print pattern portion 47 (47a, 47b) located at a location along the sacroiliac ligament are added, it is possible to strengthen the waist and prevent low back pain by activating (strengthening) the muscles that support the movement of the waist.

[0079] In the shirt 100 of the present embodiment, the upper body support pattern portion 20 composed of an ink printing pattern can stimulate meridians such as the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel, adjust the body with a weak stimulus, and improve motor ability, flexibility, etc. Further, in the trousers 200 of the present embodiment, the lower body support pattern portion 40 composed of an ink printing pattern can stimulate various meridians of the waist, adjust the body with a weak stimulus, and improve motor ability, flexibility, etc. Taping that directly applies tape to the body is often used by athletes in particular and serves to protect muscles, but the technology of the present embodiment uses a weak stimulus as opposed to the strong stimulus of directly applying tape, and can be said to be a non-contact type of indirect taping.

[0080] <Example> Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, examples (experimental examples and comparative examples) using the clothing according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0081] FIG. 18 is a table (experimental result table) showing the results before (Example 1) and after (Example 2) subjects wore the shirt 100 (shown in FIGS. 12 and 13) and the pants 200 (shown in FIGS. 15 and 16) of the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a table (experimental result table) showing the results before (Example 1) and after (Example 3) subjects wore the shirt 2000 (shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 and using a tape material) and the pants 2100 (shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 and using a tape material) disclosed in Patent Document 2.

[0082] "Pushing down", "pushing forward", and "pushing backward" shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 are the following experiments. For the measurement of load (weight), a measuring instrument called a hand-held dynamometer Moby was used (a measuring instrument used in a Manual Muscle Test; MMT). The subject was given the hand-held dynamometer and three measurements ("pushing down", "pushing forward", "pushing backward") were performed. (1) Push the arm downward. "Pushing down" (2-1) Push the front side of the body. "Pushing forward" (2-2) Push the back side of the body. "Pushing backward" When the body was about to fall, the pushing was stopped and the value of the hand-held dynamometer was read.

[0083] To explain further, (1) "pushing down" is an experiment to test the effect of the body's ability to withstand a downward (vertical) load. In "pushing down", person A extends both hands and overlaps them, and person B pushes down on person A's hands from above. If not wearing a shirt (pants), the hands will drop, but if wearing a shirt (pants), the body will be stable and the hands will not drop. The numbers on the table show the added weight (unit: kg) at the point when the hands drop as the experimental result. (2-1, 2-2) "Pushing forward" and "pushing backward" are experiments to check whether the trunk of the body is firm in the vertical direction. Person A crosses the fingers of both hands and places them in front of the body (when pushing forward). (Or, person A crosses the fingers of both hands and places them behind the body (when pushing backward)). Then, person B places a fist on the palm of person A's hand and applies body weight. When the physical feeling is firm, the body will be stable and not move. If not wearing a shirt (pants), the body will sway, but if wearing a shirt (pants), the body will be stable. The numbers on the table show the added weight (unit: kg) at the point when the body is about to fall as the experimental result.

[0084] As can be seen from the results of Example 2 in FIG. 18 and the increase rate from Example 1 to Example 2, the effect of the shirt 100 (pants 200) of the present embodiment was confirmed by experiments. Experiments (with 13 people) were conducted with various people (of different ages and genders), and the effect was recognized in all people (the increase rate was positive), and the average increase rate reached 23%. That is, an additional increase of about 1 / 4 of the usual strength was confirmed. The person with the largest increase had an increase of 38.6%.

[0085] In the same experiment, the effect of the shirt 2000 (pants 2100) disclosed in Patent Document 2 was also experimentally verified for reference. As can be seen from the results of Example 3 in FIG. 19 and the increase rate from Example 1 to Example 3, the effect of this shirt 2000 (pants 2100) was also confirmed. Experiments (with 11 people) were conducted with various people (of different ages and genders), and the effect was recognized in all people (the increase rate was positive), and the average increase rate reached 28.2%. In addition, in the table shown in FIG. 19, the numbers (%) of the t-test and the significant differences (all "yes") are also indicated.

[0086] The effect of the shirt 100 (pants 200) of this embodiment was an average increase rate of 23% (Figure 18), and the effect of the shirt 2000 (pants 2100) was an average increase rate of 28.2% (Figure 19). Therefore, an increase effect of almost the same physical ability (load endurance ability due to body stability) was confirmed for both. That is, it was experimentally confirmed that even when using the shirt 100 (pants 200) composed of the ink printing pattern in the configuration of this embodiment, the same and equivalent effects as those of the shirt 2000 (pants 2100) disclosed in Patent Document 2 can be exhibited.

[0087] Next, with reference to FIGS. 20 to 23, a method for manufacturing the shirt 100 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the method for manufacturing the shirt 100 of this embodiment. FIG. 21 is a silk screen printing apparatus 90, which performs printing (screen printing) on a shirt to produce the upper body support pattern portions 20 (21, 22). FIG. 22 is a printing plate 80 for printing the upper body support pattern portion 20 (the upper body first print pattern portion 21). And FIG. 23 is a printing plate 80 for printing the upper body support pattern portion 20 (the upper body second print pattern portion 22, the upper body third print pattern portion 23).

[0088] As shown in FIG. 20, first, a T-shirt (here, a plain T-shirt) is prepared (step S100). Next, the T-shirt is set on the printing machine 90 shown in FIG. 21 (step S200).

[0089] The printing machine 90 shown in FIG. 21 is a silk screen printing machine 90 for T-shirt printing. The printing machine 90 is provided with a printing work plate 80 that covers the T-shirt and has the material of the printing surface facing up. In the illustrated printing machine 90, the printing work plate 80 is connected to a printing support turntable 94 by an extension support rod 92. The printing support turntable 94 is supported by a device base 95 and can be rotated around the base 95. In the illustrated example, a pattern 85 (21) to be printed is drawn on the surface 81 of the printing work plate 80 so that the pattern and printing position of the upper body first print pattern portion 21 are easy to understand.

[0090] FIG. 22 shows a printing plate 89 (screen printing plate) for printing the upper body first printed pattern portion 21. The screen (mesh) 82 is tensioned by a form 83. A pattern (mesh hole) 85 defining the upper body first printed pattern portion 21 is formed in the screen 82. FIG. 23 shows a printing plate (screen printing plate) 89 for printing the upper body second printed pattern portion 22 and the upper body third printed pattern portion 23.

[0091] Next, a printed pattern is printed on the T-shirt (step S300). Specifically, with the T-shirt set on the printing work plate 80 of the printing apparatus 80 in FIG. 21, the printing plate 89 shown in FIG. 22 is placed on the T-shirt. Ink is placed on the screen 82 of the printing plate 89 and wiped (pressed and moved) with a squeegee, thereby completing the printing of the upper body first printed pattern portion 21 (completion of the front surface printing). Then, when the ink has dried, the T-shirt is set on the printing work plate 80 of the printing apparatus 80 with the back surface of the T-shirt facing up, and this time, the printing plate 89 shown in FIG. 23 is placed on it. Subsequently, ink is placed on the screen 82 of the printing plate 89 and wiped (pressed and moved) with a squeegee, thereby completing the printing of the upper body second and third printed pattern portions (22, 23). In this way, the shirt 100 (T-shirt with patterns 21 to 23 formed) of the present embodiment is completed (step S400). By performing the same steps, the pants 200 of the present embodiment can also be manufactured (printed).

[0092] Thus, according to the manufacturing method of the present embodiment, shirts and pants (2000, 2100) disclosed in Patent Document 2 can be manufactured simply, in large quantities or at low cost, which is convenient. As a result, it becomes easy to widely and rapidly spread such clothing (100, 200) that improves physical and motor abilities. Note that the manufacturing apparatus (printing apparatus) of the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration of apparatus 90 shown in FIG. 21, and may have other configurations. For example, a manufacturing apparatus (printing apparatus) in which a number of printing work plates 80 and corresponding printing plates 89 are arranged in parallel may be used.

[0093] Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25, a configuration in which the shirt 100 and pants 200 according to the present embodiment are combined will be described. FIGS. 24 and 25 are a front view and a rear view showing a configuration in which the shirt 100 and pants 200 according to the present embodiment are combined. Here, the pants 200 shown in FIG. 17 are shown, but the pants 200 shown in FIG. 16 may also be used. User (wearer) 500 is wearing a one-piece outfit 300, that is, both the shirt 100 and the pants 200.

[0094] As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, when the shirt 100 and pants 200 (upper and lower clothing) according to the present embodiment are combined, as shown in FIGS. 3(a) and (c), portions along the iliopsoas muscle 901, portions along the iliac muscle 902, portions along the supraspinal muscle 903, portions along the teres major muscle 904, and portions along the piriformis muscle 905 can form supporting portions (portions that stimulate the muscles). In particular, as shown in FIG. 24, the upper body first print pattern portion 21 and the lower body first print pattern portion 41 are combined, and as a result, a supporting portion (portion that stimulates the muscles) can be formed at a portion along the iliopsoas muscle 901 (a range covering the entire range).

[0095] Furthermore, not only can the shirt 100 and the pants 200 (upper and lower clothing) according to this embodiment be combined, but they may also be in the form of "connected" upper and lower clothing integrated together. FIGS. 26 and 27 respectively show the front configuration and the back configuration of the clothing (connected) 400 according to this embodiment. Here, in the back configuration shown in FIG. 27, the pattern of the pants 200 shown in FIG. 17 is shown, but as described above, the pattern of the pants 200 shown in FIG. 16 may also be used.

[0096] In the connected 400 of this embodiment, the upper body part 10 has an integrated configuration (upper and lower clothing main body part) including the lower body part (30). In a part of the connected 400 (such as the back), buttons, fasteners, etc. may be provided to make it easy to put on and take off. The connected 400 includes the connected ones at the construction site, the connected ones for work in the factory (for example, vehicle maintenance, etc.), as well as full-body tights, wet suits used for surfing and scuba diving, swimsuits, etc.

[0097] As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, but such descriptions are not limiting matters, and of course, various modifications are possible. The configurations or methods of the above-described embodiments or modification examples are applicable to each other. For example, in the configuration of the shirt 100 of this embodiment, when providing care, since there is an issue of changing clothes, it may be in a form with buttons or fasteners so that the front opens. Also, mainly, the form of a T-shirt has been described for the shirt, but since a shirt with a collar is basically required in golf, it is preferably configured as a shirt with a collar. Also, since the lower body third support part 43 located at the position along the piriformis muscle (905) relieves the feeling of being strongly pulled by gravity, it is possible to omit the lower body third printed pattern part 43 if the discomfort does not matter.

Industrial Applicability

[0098] According to the present invention, there is provided a clothing that can support the muscles of a wearer during sports, transportation, care, etc., improve the motor ability and flexibility, and can reduce the manufacturing cost and / or prevent tape peeling even after washing.

Explanation of Signs

[0099] 10 Upper body part 11 Collar part 12 Sleeve part 15 Torso part 20 Upper body support pattern part 21 Upper body first print pattern part 22 Upper body second print pattern part 23 Upper body third print pattern part 30 Lower body part 31 Waist part 32 Opening 35 Upper thigh part 36 Lower thigh part 40 Lower body support pattern part 41 Lower body first print pattern part 42 Lower body second print pattern part 43 Lower body third print pattern part 46 Lower body fourth print pattern part 47 Lower body fifth print pattern part 70 Printing template 80 Printing work board 82 Screen (mesh) 83 Mould 89 Printing plate 90 Printing machine (silk screen printing device) 100 Shirt (T-shirt) 200 Trousers 300 Set of upper and lower clothing 400 Connector 500 User (wearer) 900 Human 901 Psoas major muscle 902 Iliopsoas muscle 903 Erector spinae muscle 904 major circular muscle 905 piriformis muscle 1000 sports clothing 2000 shirt (T-shirt) 2100 pants (khaki pants)

Claims

1. A printing machine for printing a support pattern portion to be attached to clothing, comprising a printing plate for printing the support pattern portion, wherein the support pattern portion is to be attached to at least one location selected from the group consisting of a location along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, a location along the erector spinae muscle, a location along the teres major muscle, a location along the iliac muscle, a location along the piriformis muscle, a location along the gluteus minimus muscle, and a location along the sacrotuberous ligament, and is a strip portion having a strip shape, the support pattern portion includes at least the strip portion at the location along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, the strip portion at the location along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle has a shape in which a pair of strip portions extend downward along the iliopsoas muscle from a point corresponding to a location that is the starting point above the iliopsoas muscle, and has an inverted V shape with the starting point above the iliopsoas muscle as the apex, the printing machine.

2. A printing machine for printing a support pattern portion to be attached to clothing, comprising a printing plate for printing the support pattern portion, wherein the support pattern portion is to be attached to at least one location selected from the group consisting of a location along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, a location along the erector spinae muscle, a location along the teres major muscle, a location along the iliac muscle, a location along the piriformis muscle, a location along the gluteus minimus muscle, and a location along the sacrotuberous ligament, and is a strip portion having a strip shape, the support pattern portion includes at least the strip portions at the locations along the erector spinae muscle and the teres major muscle, the printing machine.

3. A printing machine for printing a support pattern portion to be attached to clothing, comprising a printing plate for printing the support pattern portion, wherein the support pattern portion is to be attached to at least one location selected from the group consisting of a location along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle, a location along the erector spinae muscle, a location along the teres major muscle, a location along the iliac muscle, a location along the piriformis muscle, a location along the gluteus minimus muscle, and a location along the sacrotuberous ligament, and is a strip portion having a strip shape, the support pattern portion includes at least the strip portions at the locations along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle and the iliac muscle, the strip portions at the locations along at least a part of the iliopsoas muscle and the iliac muscle The strip portion is in a V shape extending upward along the iliopsoas muscle and the iliac muscle from a point corresponding to a location at the lower starting point of the major psoas muscle, printing machine.

4. A printing machine for printing a support pattern portion to be attached to clothing, comprising a printing plate for printing the support pattern portion, wherein the support pattern portion is to be attached to at least one location selected from the group consisting of a location along at least a part of the major psoas muscle, a location along the erector spinae muscle, a location along the teres major muscle, a location along the iliac muscle, a location along the piriformis muscle, a location along the gluteus minimus muscle, and a location along the sacrotuberous ligament, and is a strip portion having a strip shape The support pattern portion includes at least the strip portion at the location along the piriformis muscle, printing machine.

5. A printing machine for printing a support pattern portion to be attached to clothing, comprising a printing plate for printing the support pattern portion, wherein the support pattern portion is to be attached to at least one location selected from the group consisting of a location along at least a part of the major psoas muscle, a location along the erector spinae muscle, a location along the teres major muscle, a location along the iliac muscle, a location along the piriformis muscle, a location along the gluteus minimus muscle, and a location along the sacrotuberous ligament, and is a strip portion having a strip shape, The support pattern portion includes at least the strip portions at the locations along the piriformis muscle, the gluteus minimus muscle, and the sacrotuberous ligament, printing machine.

6. The printing machine includes a printing work plate with the material of the printing surface of the clothing facing up, the printing plate includes a screen attached to a formwork, The printing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the screen is formed with mesh holes defining the support pattern portion.

7. The printing machine includes ink supplied to the printing plate and comprising ink for forming the support pattern portion, the ink contains at least one type of mineral powder selected from the group consisting of radium ore, germanium, crystal, terahertz ore, and tourmaline or a blend of two or more types of mineral powders, printing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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