Garment

Abstract

To provide a garment which has a warming function of hands and feet, and can adjust a deep body temperature, induce a good sleep state and adjust the degree of freedom of the hands and feet according to an indoor environment.SOLUTION: A garment 100 is made of a bag-like body knitted entirely by circular knitting, and includes: a body part 2 which is knitted in a cylindrical shape and covers at least the back of a wearer's hand or an instep of a foot; and a toe part 3 which is knitted into the bag-like body in a continuous manner with the body part 2 and accommodates toes of the wearer's hand or foot. The body part 2 includes: a folded part 5 which is knitted into the bag-like body and can be folded to a toe part 3-side and the opposite side; and an opening part 6 which is formed on the toe part 3-side of the folded part 5 and can be covered by the folded part 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing that has a heat-retaining function for hands and feet, can adjust the core body temperature to induce a good sleep state, and can adjust the degree of opening of hands and feet according to the indoor environment or the like.

Background Art

[0002] To obtain good sleep, it is an important point to lower the core body temperature. The core body temperature is usually maintained to be about 0.5 to 1 °C higher than the skin temperature. By lowering this core body temperature, the body becomes relaxed and is led into a sleep state.

[0003] A special blood vessel called arteriovenous anastomosis (AVA) plays an important role in the adjustment of this core body temperature. This AVA blood vessel directly connects an artery before it branches into capillaries and a vein, and is present in large numbers on the palm of the hand and the sole of the foot, which are the terminal parts of the body.

[0004] Unlike capillaries that carry oxygen and nutrients to cells, the job of the AVA blood vessel is to regulate body temperature. By the dilation of this blood vessel, heat can be transported to the terminal part.

[0005] That is, if the terminal part of the body with AVA blood vessels is appropriately cooled, the cooled blood circulates through the body to lower the core body temperature, and good sleep can be obtained.

[0006] For the purpose of obtaining such good sleep, for example, the socks disclosed in Patent Document 1 have a cut on the toenail side, and a toe covering part that covers the toes on the toe side of the cut, and the toe side is joined to the sole part that covers the sole of the foot and is closed. The toes are exposed through the cut, so that when a stuffy feeling or the like is felt, the exposure state can suppress the occurrence of discomfort due to stuffiness and the suppression of the induction of sleep due to the non-lowering of the core body temperature.

[0007] Further, for example, the clothing disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a plurality of heat-retaining parts with higher heat-retaining properties than other parts. The plurality of heat-retaining parts include at least one of the knee part, the heel part, and the toe part of the lower limb, and the wrist part, the elbow part, and the toe part of the upper limb. A heat-radiating part with higher air permeability than other parts is provided at the toe part or a part adjacent to the toe part among the plurality of heat-retaining parts. Thereby, it is possible to focus on warming the peripheral parts that are difficult to warm up and the parts where subcutaneous fat and muscles, which are considered to be easily chilled, are relatively less, eliminate the cold, and promote early sleep induction. On the other hand, heat can be released from the vicinity of the toe part to promote sound sleep.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0009] However, the socks described in Patent Document 1 are formed by sewing a fabric of a predetermined shape. When the socks are worn, the toe covering part covers the toenail part, keeping the wearer's toes in a non-open state. However, since it is necessary to sew a plurality of fabrics to each other, the number of working processes increases, and the manufacturing cost becomes high. Also, regarding the exposure of the toes, there are only two patterns of exposure and non-exposure, and the degree of toe opening cannot be adjusted according to the environment in which the wearer is placed or the wearer's feeling.

[0010] In addition, referring to the developed view of the knitted fabric shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 of the above Patent Document 2, the heat dissipation part of the clothing is not completely blocked, and even when wearing this clothing, it cannot play a sufficient role as a cold protection function. Also, in this clothing as well, similar to the above Patent Document 1, there are only two patterns of toe exposure and non-exposure, and the opening degree of the toes cannot be adjusted according to the environment where the wearer is placed or the wearer's feeling.

[0011] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and while having a heat retention function for hands and feet, it can adjust the deep body temperature to induce a good sleep state, and according to the indoor environment, etc., it is an object to provide clothing whose opening degree of hands and feet can be adjusted.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0012] The clothing according to the present invention is clothing made of a bag-shaped body knitted entirely by circular knitting, which is knitted into a cylindrical body and includes a main body part that covers at least the back of the wearer's hand or instep, and a tip part that is knitted continuously with the main body part into a bag-shaped body and houses the fingertips of the wearer's hand or foot. The main body part is knitted into a bag-shaped body, and has a foldable part that can be folded back to the tip part side and the opposite side thereof, and an opening part formed on the tip part side of the foldable part and capable of being covered by the foldable part.

[0013] Thus, in the present invention, since the main body part has the foldable part that is knitted into a bag-shaped body and can be folded back to the tip part side and the opposite side thereof, and the opening part formed on the tip part side of the foldable part and capable of being covered by the foldable part, by folding the foldable part to the tip part side or the opposite side thereof, the opening degree of the wearer's foot or hand can be adjusted, and while ensuring the heat retention of the wearer's hand or foot, at bedtime, the fingertips or toes can be protruded from the clothing to lower the deep body temperature and obtain a good sleep.

[0014] Further, by appropriately selecting the folding direction of the folded portion and the protrusion or accommodation of the wearer's hand or foot from the opening, the degree of opening of the wearer's hand or foot can be selected from a plurality of patterns according to the environment, the wearer's feelings, etc., and the degree of opening of the hand or foot can be adjusted.

[0015] The clothing according to the present invention is, if necessary, formed such that the folded portion can cover the entire opening.

[0016] Thus, in the present invention, since the folded portion is formed to be large enough to cover the entire opening, it is possible to completely cover the portion of the wearer covered by the clothing during use other than at bedtime, and the heat retention of the covered portion can be maintained at a high level.

[0017] The clothing according to the present invention is, if necessary, socks that cover at least the feet of the wearer, and the main body portion has a toenail portion that covers the toenail and the sole of the wearer's foot, and a heel portion that covers the wearer's heel.

[0018] Thus, in the present invention, since the main body portion is socks having the toenail portion that covers the toenail and the sole of the wearer's foot and the heel portion that covers the wearer's heel, the toes of the wearer can be protruded outside the clothing from the opening at bedtime, effectively cooling the AGA blood vessels on the sole of the foot and lowering the deep body temperature to obtain good-quality sleep. Also, even when it is not bedtime, when the toes feel stuffy, if the toes are protruded outside the clothing from the opening and the folded portion is folded back toward the toe tip portion, the folded portion folded back on the sole side can support the toe tip portion, so that the toe tip portion does not droop during walking and can be used as indoor socks without discomfort.

[0019] The clothing according to the present invention is, if necessary, gloves that cover at least the hands of the wearer, are knitted into a bag shape, and are provided with a first finger accommodating portion that accommodates the first finger of the wearer.

[0020] Thus, the clothing includes the main body part, the fingertip part, and the first finger accommodating part for accommodating the first finger of the wearer, is knitted into a bag shape, and has the folding part that can be folded on the fingertip part side and the opposite side thereof, and the opening part that is formed on the fingertip part side of the folding part and can be covered by the folding part. Therefore, by folding the folding part to the fingertip part side or the opposite side thereof, the degree of opening of the wearer's hand can be adjusted, while ensuring the heat retention of the wearer's hand. At bedtime, the fingertips can protrude from the clothing, effectively cooling the AGA blood vessels on the palm of the hand and lowering the deep body temperature, thereby obtaining good-quality sleep.

[0021] In addition, by protruding the fingertips of the wearer from the opening to the outside of the clothing, it becomes possible to individually move the first finger to the fifth finger, and simple manual work can be performed without problems.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] (First Embodiment of the Present Invention) Hereinafter, clothing according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. Throughout this embodiment, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0024] The clothing 100 according to this embodiment is formed of a bag-shaped body that is integrally knitted in a round knitting manner and is worn on the wearer's feet as socks. In the example shown below, high socks will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and it may be a foot cover that covers the wearer's feet up to the feet, an over knee sock that covers the wearer's knees down, or the like.

[0025] The clothing 100 is knitted into a cylindrical shape, and includes a mouth rubber part 1 that is knitted into a bag-shaped double structure or the like and is tightened at the wearer's knees, a main body part 2 that is knitted continuously with the mouth rubber part 1 into a cylindrical shape and covers the wearer's lower legs from the lower legs to the heels via the heels, the instep, and the soles of the feet, and a toe part 3 that is knitted continuously with the main body part 2 into a bag-shaped body and covers a part of the instep and the soles of the feet on the toe side from the tips of the first to fifth toes of the wearer.

[0026] The mouth rubber part 1 is knitted so that the stretching resistance in the circumferential direction is stronger than that of the main body part 2 and the toe part 3 by a bag-shaped double structure or the like. Thereby, the mouth rubber part 1 functions as an anchor, and it becomes possible to position the clothing 100 at an appropriate part below the wearer's knees. The mouth rubber part 1 is knitted by inserting rubber yarn into the ground yarn to give it elasticity.

[0027] The main body part 2 includes a lower leg part 2a that covers the lower legs of the wearer from below the knees to above the heels, a heel part 2b that covers the wearer's heels, and an instep part 2c that covers the instep and the soles of the feet of the wearer.

[0028] In the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower leg part 2a has substantially the same circumferential length (diameter) on the heel part 2b side and the circumferential length (diameter) on the mouth rubber part 1 side. However, from the viewpoint of assisting the muscle pump action that compresses the veins in the calf and pumps the blood in the veins toward the heart, the circumferential elongation length (diameter) on the heel part 2b side can be formed shorter (smaller) than the circumferential elongation length (diameter) on the mouth rubber part 1 side.

[0029] An I-shaped gore line 4 is formed on the heel part 2b, whereby a bulge can be formed on the heel part 2b, and the adhesion can be enhanced according to the shape of the wearer's heel without giving a compressive feeling to the wearer's heel. The shape of the gore line 4 is not particularly limited, and other shapes, for example, a Y shape may be used.

[0030] A folded-back part 5 knitted into a bag-like double structure is formed on the toe part 3 side of the main body part 2. The folded-back part 5 is formed over the entire circumferential direction of the toenail part 2c, and is formed so as to be foldable on the toe part 3 side and the heel part 2b side opposite to the toe part 3 with the base end position where the folded-back part 5 is connected to the toenail part 2c as the center.

[0031] The length L1 in the radial direction of the folded-back part 5 is the length from the base end position where the folded-back part 5 is connected to the toenail part 2c to the tip position, and is a length that can cover the entire opening part 6 described later.

[0032] Note that the folded-back part 5 does not necessarily have to be formed over the entire circumferential direction of the toenail part 2c, and may be formed only on a part in the circumferential direction of the toenail part 2c, that is, only on the part corresponding to the wearer's toenail. In this case, from the viewpoint of preventing the folded-back part 5 from being rolled in the direction opposite to the folding direction, it is preferably formed at least from the part corresponding to the wearer's toenail to both left and right ends of the part corresponding to the sole. Further, the length L1 in the radial direction of the folded portion 5 does not necessarily have to be uniformly the same in the circumferential direction of the instep portion 2c. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in the portion corresponding to the instep of the wearer, it can be set to a length capable of covering the entire opening 6, and in the portion corresponding to the sole of the wearer, it can be made shorter than the portion corresponding to the instep of the wearer.

[0033] As described above, since the folded portion 5 is formed to a size capable of covering the entire opening 6, during use other than at bedtime, it is possible to completely cover the portion (foot) of the wearer covered by the clothing 100, and the heat retention of the covered portion can be maintained at a high level.

[0034] On the side of the toe tip portion 3 rather than the folded portion 5 of the main body portion 2, a substantially elliptical opening 6 for opening the wearer's toenail is formed. The size of the opening 6, particularly the diameter along the circumferential direction (major axis in the clothing 100 of the present embodiment), is set to a size that allows the wearer's first toe to fifth toe to protrude from the opening 6 to the outside of the clothing 100. The peripheral edge of the opening 6 may be knitted by inserting rubber yarn into the ground yarn to give it elasticity.

[0035] The toe tip portion 3 is knitted into a bag-like body and covers the wearer's first toe to fifth toe, as well as a part of the toenail and the sole. An I-shaped gore line 7 is formed in the toe tip portion 3, and thus, the toe tip portion 3 can be formed with a bulge.

[0036] Next, the knitting operation in the manufacturing method of the clothing 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The clothing 100 is knitted by a circular knitting machine, and the mouth rubber portion 1, the lower leg portion 2a, the heel portion 2b, the instep portion 2c, and the toe tip portion 3 are sequentially knitted continuously.

[0037] First, the mouth rubber portion 1 is repeatedly used with the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range. After passing from the lower end to the upper end of the mouth rubber portion 1 and then returning to the lower end again, the knitted fabric is knitted into a bag knitting to form it. After this makeup knitting, advance the jack, move the knitting yarn to the butt needles, and sew the lower end of the mouth rubber part 1 to the upper end of the lower leg part 2a that is knitted continuously to the mouth rubber part 1.

[0038] The lower leg part 2a is knitted by using the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range and sequentially repeating a plurality of courses.

[0039] The heel part 2b is formed by knitting the knitted fabric while changing the knitting range in the cylinder of the circular knitting machine. Specifically, the heel part 2b uses approximately half of the circumference of the cylinder in the circular knitting machine as the knitting range, raises the butt needles between the knitting ranges outside the knitting range of this cylinder to the non-knitting level (the upper surface of the center cam), and at the same time, performs decreasing and increasing of stitches by the needle lifter picker and needle lowering at the butt needles between the knitting ranges of the cylinder to knit the knitted fabric by the forward and reverse reciprocating rotation of the cylinder.

[0040] The instep part 2c is knitted by using the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range from the lower leg part 2a to the folding part 5 and sequentially repeating a plurality of courses. The folding part 5 is repeatedly used with the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range, and after passing from the base end (instep part 2c side) to the tip (radially outward from the instep part 2c) of the folding part 5 and then returning to the base end again, the knitted fabric is knitted into a bag shape to form the folding part 5. After this makeup knitting, advance the jack, move the knitting yarn to the butt needles, and sew the base end of the folding part 5 to the instep part 2c. After knitting the folding part 5, again, the instep part 2c is knitted by using the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range up to the toe part 3 and sequentially repeating a plurality of courses.

[0041] The toe part 3 is formed by knitting the knitted fabric while changing the knitting range in the cylinder of the circular knitting machine, thereby forming the gore line 4. Specifically, the toe part 3 uses approximately half of the circumference of the cylinder in the circular knitting machine as the knitting range, raises the butt needles between the knitting ranges outside the knitting range of this cylinder to the non-knitting level (the upper surface of the center cam), and uses the butt needles between the knitting ranges of the cylinder to perform needle raising picker and needle lowering to reduce and increase the stitches by the forward and reverse reciprocating rotation of the cylinder, thereby knitting the knitted fabric. After knitting the toe part 3, using the knitting range corresponding to the entire circumference of the cylinder in the circular knitting machine, knit a plurality of courses, and the peripheral edge of the opening 6 is knitted. The peripheral edge of this opening 6 is subjected to edge processing such as overcasting for the purpose of preventing fraying. In addition to edge processing such as overcasting, the peripheral edge of the opening 6 can also be knitted with a plurality of courses using a heat-sealing thread, and the heat-sealing thread part can be integrated by heat application in setting processing or the like so as not to come apart.

[0042] Here, usually, after knitting the toe part 3, the part corresponding to the peripheral edge of the above-mentioned opening 6 is sewn together by a dial linking machine to form a sock-shaped bag, but in the clothing 100 according to this embodiment, such toe sewing is not performed, and the opening 6 is left as it is.

[0043] In the above, an example of knitting the clothing 100 from the mouth rubber part 1 side has been shown, but the clothing 100 can also be knitted from the opening 6 side.

[0044] In this way, the clothing 100 according to this embodiment is knitted by a circular knitting machine.

[0045] Next, the wearing method (usage method) of the clothing 100 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0046] When the clothing 100 is used as an ordinary indoor sock, as shown in FIG. 3, the folded-back part 5 is folded back to the toe part 3 side, and the opening 6 is covered with this folded-back part 5 for use. And at bedtime, in order to lower the core body temperature, as shown in FIG. 4, the folded-back portion 5 is folded back toward the heel portion 2b, and the first to fifth toes of the wearer protrude outside the clothing 100 from the opening 6, and it is used with the tip portion 3 folded in a state on the plantar side of the wearer's foot.

[0047] In addition, the clothing 100 can also appropriately change its usage form according to the indoor environment such as indoor temperature and humidity (degree of stuffiness).

[0048] For example, as shown in FIG. 5, without protruding the first to fifth toes of the wearer outside the clothing 100 from the opening 6, the folded-back portion 5 is folded back to the heel portion 2b, and it can also be used in a state where the toenails of the wearer are exposed. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, with the folded-back portion 5 folded back toward the tip portion 3, the first to fifth toes of the wearer can protrude outside the clothing 100 from the opening 6 and be used.

[0049] Thus, since the main body portion 2 has the folded-back portion 5 that is knitted into the bag-shaped body and can be folded back on the tip portion 3 side and the opposite side thereof, and the opening 6 that is formed on the tip portion 3 side of the folded-back portion 5 and can be covered by the folded-back portion 5, by folding the folded-back portion 5 to the tip portion 3 side or the opposite side thereof, the degree of opening of the wearer's foot or hand can be adjusted, and while ensuring the heat retention of the wearer's foot, at bedtime, the toes can protrude from the clothing 100 to lower the core body temperature and obtain good-quality sleep.

[0050] Also, by appropriately selecting the folding of the folded-back portion 5 and the protrusion of the wearer's foot from the opening 6, the degree of opening of the wearer's foot can be selected from a plurality of patterns according to the environment, the wearer's feeling, etc., and the degree of opening of the foot can be adjusted.

[0051] In addition, since the main body portion 2 is a sock having a toenail portion 2c that covers the toenail and the sole of the wearer's foot and a heel portion 2b that covers the heel of the wearer, at bedtime, the toes of the wearer can protrude outside the clothing 100 from the opening 6, effectively cool the AGA blood vessels on the sole of the foot, lower the core body temperature, and obtain good-quality sleep. Also, even when it is not bedtime, when feeling stuffiness at the toes, the toes can be protruded outside the clothing 100 from the opening 6, and if the folded-back part 5 is folded back toward the toe part 3 side, the folded-back part 5 folded back on the sole side can support the toe part 3. Therefore, the toe part 3 does not droop during walking, and it can be used as indoor socks without discomfort. Furthermore, care for the toes such as nails can be performed without removing the clothing 100.

[0052] (Second Embodiment of the Present Invention) In the clothing according to the first embodiment, it was configured as socks to be worn on the feet. However, it is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, it can also be configured as gloves to be worn on the hands. In the following description, the description of the configuration overlapping with the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0053] The clothing 200 is formed of a bag-shaped body that is entirely knitted in a circular knitting and continuously knitted, and is worn on the wearer's hand as gloves.

[0054] The clothing 200 is knitted into a cylindrical shape, and includes a mouth rubber part 1 that is fastened around the wearer's wrist, a first finger accommodating part 8 that is continuously knitted into a bag-shaped body from the mouth rubber part 1 and accommodates the wearer's first finger, a main body part 9 that is continuously knitted into a cylindrical shape from the mouth rubber part 1 and the first finger accommodating part 8 and covers the back of the wearer's hand and the palm, and a toe part 10 that is continuously knitted into a bag-shaped body from the main body part 9 and accommodates the wearer's second to fifth fingers.

[0055] The main body part 9 is formed of a cylindrical body and is connected to the first finger accommodating part 8 and the toe part 10. The main body part 9 has a folded-back part 11 knitted into a bag-shaped double structure on the toe part 10 side. The folded-back part 11 is formed over the entire circumferential direction of the main body part 9. The length L2 of the folded-back part 11 in the radial direction is the length from the base end position where the folded-back part 11 is connected to the main body part 9 to the tip position, and is a length that can cover at least the entire opening 12 described later.

[0056] Also, on the fingertip portion 10 side rather than the folded-back portion 11 of the main body portion 9, a substantially elliptical opening 12 for opening the palm of the wearer's hand is formed. The size of the opening 12, particularly the diameter along the circumferential direction (the major axis in the clothing 200 of this embodiment), is set to a size that allows the second to fifth fingers of the wearer to protrude from the opening 12 to the outside of the clothing 200. The peripheral edge of the opening 12 may be knitted by inserting a rubber thread into the ground thread to give it elasticity.

[0057] In addition, the tip of the fingertip portion 10 and the tip of the first finger accommodating portion 8 may be knitted by inserting a conductive thread having conductivity into the ground thread.

[0058] Next, the knitting operation in the manufacturing method of the clothing 100 according to this embodiment will be described. The clothing 200 is knitted by a circular knitting machine, and the mouth rubber portion 1, the first finger accommodating portion 8, the main body portion 9, and the fingertip portion 10 are sequentially and continuously knitted.

[0059] First, the mouth rubber portion 1 is repeatedly used with the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range. After passing from the lower end (opposite side to the body) to the upper end (body side) of the mouth rubber portion 1 and then returning to the lower end again, the knitted fabric is knitted into a bag knitting to form the mouth rubber portion 1. After this makeup knitting, the jack is advanced, the knitting thread is transferred to the butt needle, and the lower end of the mouth rubber portion 1 is sewn to the portion where the upper end of the main body portion 9 is located.

[0060] The first finger accommodating portion 8 is formed by knitting the knitted fabric while changing the knitting range among the cylinders of the circular knitting machine. Specifically, the first finger accommodating portion 8 uses a part of the cylinder in the circular knitting machine as the knitting range, raises the butt needle between the knitting ranges outside the knitting range of this cylinder to the non-knitting level (the upper surface of the center cam), and performs decreasing and increasing of stitches by the needle raising picker and needle lowering by the forward and reverse reciprocating rotation of the cylinder with the butt needle between the knitting ranges of the cylinder to knit the knitted fabric.

[0061] The body part 9 is knitted by using the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range from the mouth rubber part 1 to the folding part 11, and sequentially repeating a plurality of courses. The folding part 11 is repeatedly used with the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range. After passing from the base end (side of the body part 9) to the tip (radially outward from the body part 9) of the folding part 11 and then returning to the base end again, the knitted fabric is knitted into a pocket knitting to form it. After this makeup knitting, the jack is advanced, the knitting yarn is transferred to the bat needles, and the base end of the folding part 11 is sewn to the body part 9. After knitting the folding part 11, again, the body part 9 is knitted by using the entire circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine as the knitting range up to the toe part 10 and sequentially repeating a plurality of courses.

[0062] The toe part 10 is formed by knitting the knitted fabric while changing the knitting range in the cylinder of the circular knitting machine. Specifically, the toe part 10 uses approximately half of the circumference of the cylinder in the circular knitting machine as the knitting range, raises the bat needles between the knitting ranges outside the knitting range of this cylinder to the non - knitting level (upper surface of the center cam), and at the same time, performs decreasing and increasing of stitches by the needle - raising picker and needle - lowering with the bat needles between the knitting ranges of the cylinder by the forward and reverse reciprocating rotation of the cylinder to knit the knitted fabric. After knitting the toe part 10, using the knitting range corresponding to the entire circumference of the cylinder in the circular knitting machine, a plurality of courses are knitted, and the peripheral edge of the opening part 12 is knitted. The peripheral edge of this opening part 12 is subjected to end - processing such as overcasting for the purpose of preventing fraying. Also, in addition to end - processing such as overcasting, the peripheral edge of the opening part 12 can be knitted with a plurality of courses using a heat - fusible yarn, and the heat - fusible yarn part can be integrated by heat application in setting processing or the like so that it does not come apart.

[0063] Here, usually, after knitting the toe part 10, the part corresponding to the peripheral edge of the above - mentioned opening part 12 is sewn together by a dial linking machine to form a glove in the form of a bag - like body. However, in the clothing 200 according to this embodiment, such toe sewing is not performed, and the opening part 12 is left as it is.

[0064] In the above description, an example of knitting the clothing 200 from the side of the mouth rubber part 1 has been shown. However, it is also possible to knit the clothing 200 from the side of the opening part 12.

[0065] In this way, the clothing 200 according to the present embodiment is knitted by a circular knitting machine.

[0066] Next, a method of wearing (usage method) the clothing 200 according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0067] The clothing 200 is usually used in a state where the folded-back part 11 is folded back toward the fingertip part 10 and the opening part 12 is covered with this folded-back part 11 as shown in FIG. 8. And at bedtime or the like, in order to lower the deep body temperature, as shown in FIG. 9, the folded-back part 11 is folded back toward the mouth rubber part 1, and the second to fifth fingers of the wearer are protruded outside the clothing 200 from the opening part 12, and the fingertip part 10 is folded in a state on the back of the wearer's hand and used.

[0068] In addition, the clothing 200 can also appropriately change its usage form according to the indoor environment such as the indoor temperature and humidity (degree of stuffiness).

[0069] For example, as shown in FIG. 10, it is also possible to use the clothing 200 in a state where the folded-back part 11 is folded back to the mouth rubber part 1 without protruding the second to fifth fingers of the wearer outside the clothing 200 from the opening part 12 and with the back of the wearer's hand exposed. Also, as shown in FIG. 11, it is also possible to use the clothing 200 with the second to fifth fingers of the wearer protruding outside the clothing 200 from the opening part 12 while the folded-back part 11 remains folded back toward the fingertip part 10.

[0070] In the above-described example, an example in which the opening part 12 is formed on the side corresponding to the palm of the wearer of the main body part 9 has been shown. However, it can also be formed on the side corresponding to the back of the wearer's hand of the main body part 9. In addition, the clothing 200 can also be knitted so as to accommodate all of the first to fifth fingers in the fingertip part 10 without forming the first finger accommodating part 8.

[0071] Thus, the clothing 200 includes a main body portion 9, a toe portion 10, and a first finger accommodating portion 8 for accommodating the first finger of the wearer. It is knitted into a bag-like body and has a foldable portion 11 that can be folded back on the toe portion 10 side and the opposite side thereof, and an opening 12 formed on the toe portion 10 side of the foldable portion 11 and capable of being covered by the foldable portion 11. Therefore, by folding the foldable portion 11 back on the toe portion 10 side or the opposite side thereof, the degree of opening of the wearer's hand can be adjusted, while ensuring the heat retention of the wearer's hand. At bedtime, the fingertips can protrude from the clothing 200, effectively cooling the AGA blood vessels on the palm of the hand to lower the deep body temperature, and a good quality sleep can be obtained.

[0072] In addition, by appropriately selecting the folding of the foldable portion 11 and the protrusion of the wearer's hand from the opening 12, the degree of opening of the wearer's hand can be selected from multiple patterns according to the environment, the wearer's feelings, etc., and the degree of opening of the hand can be adjusted.

[0073] Furthermore, by protruding the wearer's fingertips from the opening 12 to the outside of the clothing 200, it becomes possible to individually move the first finger to the fifth finger, and simple manual work can be performed without problems.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0074] 1 Mouth Rubber Portion 2 Main Body Portion 2a Lower Leg Portion 2b Heel Portion 2c Toe Portion 3 Toe Portion 4 Gore Line 5 Foldable Portion 6 Opening 7 Gore Line 8 First Finger Accommodating Portion 9 Main Body Portion 10 Toe Portion 11 Foldable Portion 12 Opening 100, 200 Clothing L1, L2 Length

Claims

1. A garment comprising a bag-shaped body knitted integrally in circular knitting, a main body part knitted into a tubular shape and covering at least the back of the wearer's hand or instep, and a fingertip part knitted continuously from the main body part into a bag shape and accommodating the fingertips of the wearer's hand or foot, wherein the main body part is knitted into a bag shape and has a foldable part that can be folded back on the fingertip part side and the opposite side thereof, and an opening formed on the fingertip part side of the foldable part and capable of being covered by the foldable part. A garment characterized by the above.

2. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the foldable part is formed in a size capable of covering the entire opening. A garment characterized by the above.

3. The garment according to claim 1, which is a sock covering at least the wearer's foot, wherein the main body part has a toenail part covering the wearer's toenail and sole, and a heel part covering the wearer's heel. A garment characterized by the above.

4. The garment according to claim 1, which is a glove covering at least the wearer's hand, and is knitted into a bag shape and provided with a first finger accommodating part for accommodating the wearer's first finger. A garment characterized by the above.

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