Bra top

Abstract

To provide a bra top which maintains a function of holding the breast while suppressing the increase in thickness, and is comfortable to wear.SOLUTION: A bra top comprises: a bra top body X1 which covers the upper half of the body of a wearer; and an inner part X2 which is made of a knitted fabric, is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the bra top body X1, and holds the bust of the wearer. The inner part X2 has: an inner part body which is made of a weft knitted fabric and surrounds the lower part of the chest of the wearer and the upper part of the back; and a connecting part which is connected to the inner part body. The connecting part is formed of a first course forming a knit structure formed using all needles and a second course formed by alternately and adjacently disposing a knit structure formed using one needle and a welt structure formed using a plurality of continuous needles. The weft knitted fabric of the inner part body is knitted such that, for each course, the entire first structure portion in one course is disposed adjacent to the second structure portion in another adjacent course along the wale direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bra top, which is an innerwear that functions as a brassiere. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Innerwear known as a bra top, which is constructed by attaching a pad to the inside of a tank top or camisole as a substitute for a brassiere, has been widely used.

[0003] Compared to regular bras, bra tops have the advantages of being less restrictive and more comfortable to wear, having less noticeable bra straps and hooks, and being easy to care for, such as washing, and are manufactured by a variety of manufacturers.

[0004] Inventions relating to such bra tops are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2.

[0005] Patent Document 1 describes innerwear in which the fabric around the cups is connected in a special way to improve the comfort of the bust area and the stability of the cups.

[0006] Patent Document 2 describes innerwear in which the elasticity of the fabric is appropriately selected according to the amount of movement around the chest, and in which the fabric composition is different for the cups, the front body excluding the cups, and the underbust area in order to prevent the garment from slipping up. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6867580 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-81602 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] In order to stably hold the breasts in the above-mentioned bra tops, the bust area usually needs to be constructed of two layers of fabric. Recently, when wearing a garment in hot weather such as summer, a two-layer structure tends to make the garment more stuffy due to its increased thickness, which adversely affects the comfort of wearing the garment. Furthermore, even if the bust area is constructed from a single layer of fabric to solve the above problem, the breast support function is reduced, causing the bra to slide sideways, which again has an adverse effect on comfort.

[0009] The present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its objective is to provide a bra top that maintains its function of holding the breasts while suppressing an increase in thickness and is comfortable to wear. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a bra that includes a bra top body that covers the upper body of a wearer, and a knitted inner portion that is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the bra top body and holds the bust of the wearer, The inner part has an inner part main body made of weft knitted fabric, which is configured to surround the lower chest and upper back of the wearer, and a connecting part connected to the inner part main body, the connecting portion has pad mounting portions to which a pair of left and right pads are respectively attached, a front body component connected to the pad mounting portions and disposed in front of the wearer, and a back body component disposed behind the wearer, Each course constituting the weft knitted fabric of the inner part body is configured by alternately arranging a first structure portion in which two consecutive needles form a knit structure and a second structure portion in which three consecutive needles form a welt structure, The weft knitted fabric of the inner body is knitted so that, for each course, the entire first weave portion in one course is positioned adjacent to the second weave portion in another adjacent course along the weft direction.

[0011] According to the present invention, by knitting the inner part body, which is configured to surround the wearer's lower chest and upper back, in the above-mentioned manner, even a single layer can exert moderate pressure and maintain the chest support function. This bra top has a two-layer structure consisting of a bra top main body and an inner part main body with the above-mentioned knitting pattern, so in addition to its function of supporting the breasts, it prevents an increase in thickness, prevents stuffiness, and is comfortable to wear.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion is knitted with a weft knitted fabric, The courses constituting the weft knitted fabric of the connecting portion are composed of a first course forming an all-needle knit structure, and a second course formed by alternately arranging a single-needle knit structure and a multiple-needle continuous welt structure adjacent to each other, The weft knitted fabric of the connecting portion is knitted so that the first course and the second course are alternately arranged in the wale direction.

[0013] With this configuration, the pressure applied by the connecting portion is weaker than the pressure applied by the inner portion main body. As a result, the connecting parts that do not contribute to the breast support function do not cause the wearer to feel any unnecessary pressure, and the breasts are securely supported by the pressure of the inner part body alone, resulting in a more comfortable fit.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner part has an under-bust band connected to the entire periphery of the lower end of the inner part main body.

[0015] With this configuration, the chest can be held more stably.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the under-bust band is knitted with a weft knitted fabric, The weft knitted fabric of the under-bust band is knitted so that the first course and the second course are alternately arranged in a wale direction, The number of needles of the welt structure of the second course in the weft knitted fabric of the under-bust band is configured to be smaller than the number of needles of the welt structure of the second course in the weft knitted fabric of the connecting portion.

[0017] With this configuration, the pressure of the under-bust band is stronger than the pressure of the connecting portion. This increases the degree of adhesion of the underbust band to the body, ensuring stability when worn and resulting in a more comfortable fit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a bra top that maintains its function of holding the breasts while suppressing an increase in thickness and that is comfortable to wear. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a bra top according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an inner part disassembled from a bra top main body according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a bra top in an inside-out state according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a rear view showing a bra top in an inside-out state according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the knitted fabric of the inner part main body according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing the knitted fabric of a connecting portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the knitted fabric of the underbust band according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] <Configuration> Hereinafter, a bra top according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The following embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. In these figures, the symbol X indicates a bra top according to this embodiment.

[0021] <<Overall schematic configuration>> As shown in FIG. 1, the bra top X comprises a bra top body X1 that covers the upper body of the wearer, and a knitted inner portion X2 that is attached to the inner surface of the bra top body X1 and holds the wearer's bust.

[0022] The bra top body X1 comprises a front body X11, a back body X12, and a pair of shoulder straps X13 suspended from the front body X11 and the back body X12. Furthermore, a pair of elongated shoulder strap attachment parts k for attaching the shoulder strap parts X13 are formed above the front body part X11 and the back body part X12. In the following, in Figs. 1 to 4, the sewn portions between the bra top main body X1 and the inner part X2 are shown by two-dot chain lines that resemble sewing threads.

[0023] As shown particularly in Figures 2 to 4, the inner part X2 is sewn to the upper inner surface of the bra top main body X1 and comprises an inner part main body W1 that surrounds the lower chest and upper back of the wearer, a connecting part W2 that is connected to the inner part main body W1, and an under-bust band W3. It is preferable to use, for example, a yarn in which 30 denier nylon is wrapped with 40 denier polyurethane as the knitting yarn for the inner portion X2.

[0024] The inner body W1 is made of a weft knit fabric and is knitted by circular knitting, so that it is configured as a seamless, approximately tubular body. The front side of the inner body W1 is hollowed out downward (along the verge line) to accommodate the connection of the pad mounting portions W21, which will be described later. The knitted fabric of the inner body W1 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0025] The connecting part W2 has a pad mounting part W21 to which a pair of left and right pads P are respectively attached, a front body component W22 connected to the pad mounting part W21 and placed in front of the wearer, and a back body component W23 placed behind the wearer. The connecting portion W2 is made of a weft-knitted fabric, similar to the inner portion main body W1. Each pad P is connected to each pad mounting portion W21 along the periphery of each pad mounting portion W21 by various stitching methods such as lock stitching.

[0026] The pad attachment portions W21 are connected to the front side of the inner body W1. Furthermore, as shown particularly in Figure 3, each pad mounting portion W21 is connected to the inner portion main body W1 so as to bulge slightly forward as a knit fabric having a surface area slightly larger than that shown in Figure 3, in order to mount each pad P within its respective region. The knitted fabric of each pad attachment portion W21 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0027] The front body constituent W22 is connected to the upper edges of the pad mounting portions W21 and to the front upper edge of the inner portion main body W1 which is continuous therewith. The upper part of the front body component W22 overlaps along the shape of the front shoulder strap attachment parts k of the bra top main body X1, that is, it has substantially the same shape as the front shoulder strap attachment parts k. The knitted fabric of the front body component W22 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0028] The rear body constituent W23 is connected to the upper left and right edges of the rear side of the inner part main body W1. The back body component W23 overlaps along the shape of the rear shoulder strap attachment parts k of the bra top main body X1, that is, it has substantially the same shape as the rear shoulder strap attachment parts k. The knitted fabric of the back body component W23 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0029] The under-bust band W3 is connected to the entire lower end of the inner part main body W1, and is configured as a substantially cylindrical body. The knit fabric of the under-bust band W3 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0030] In addition, in Figs. 3 and 4, the boundary lines between the inner part main body W1, the connecting part W2 and the under-bust band W3 are indicated by thin dashed lines. In addition, in Figs. 3 and 4, the boundary line between the pad attachment portion W21 and the front body constituent W22 is indicated by a thin solid line. Furthermore, the above-mentioned components are connected along thin dashed lines or thin solid lines by, for example, straight stitches or stretch stitches.

[0031] <<Knitting pattern of inner body W1>> Hereinafter, the knitting mode (knitted fabric) of the inner part main body W1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the frame a in FIG. In addition, hereinafter, the x-axis direction in FIG. 5 (and FIGS. 6 and 7) will be referred to as the course direction, and the y-axis direction as the well direction.

[0032] In addition, in FIG. 5 (and FIGS. 6 and 7), the colors of the courses (knitting yarns) are shown alternately in black and gray for visibility. Also, although FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view, for convenience of explanation, the courses are designated as courses m1 to m11 in order from the bottom.

[0033] Here, the knit structure described below refers to a portion in which one knitting yarn extends in the wale direction relative to another knitting yarn to form a loop. The welt structure, which will be described later, refers to a portion where the knitting yarn simply extends along the course direction and is not knitted with other knitting yarns (forming a floating structure).

[0034] Each course m1 to m11 constituting the weft knit fabric of the inner body W1 is composed of alternating first weave sections S1, which form a knit structure with two consecutive needles, and second weave sections S2, which form a welt structure with three consecutive needles.

[0035] In FIG. 5, the first weave portion S1 is shown by a thick dashed line rectangular frame in the course m6 as an example. In FIG. 5, the second weave portion S2 is shown by a rectangular frame enclosed by a thin two-dot chain line, taking the course m6 (and courses m5 and m7) as an example.

[0036] The weft knitted fabric of the inner body W1 is knitted in each of the courses m1 to m11 such that the entire first weave portion S1 in one course is adjacent to the second weave portion S2 in another adjacent course along the weft direction. That is, taking the first texture portion S1 shown in the thick dashed rectangular frame in course m6 as an example, the entire first texture portion S1 is adjacent to the second texture portion S2 in the other adjacent courses m5 and m7 along the well direction.

[0037] In other words, each first weave portion S1 in each course (knitting yarn) forms one floating weave along the well direction for one needle (left side) and is weaved into the course two adjacent, and forms two floating weaves along the well direction for the other needle (right side) and is weaved into the course three adjacent.

[0038] Note that "the entire first tissue portion S1 is adjacent" means that each needle of the first tissue portion S1 is adjacent to the second tissue portion S2 in another adjacent course along the well direction. Therefore, for example, if the first weave portion of course m6 is moved one stitch to the right, the knit weave on the right will not be adjacent to the second weave portion S2 of course m7 in the well direction, and in this case, the state in which "the entire first weave portion S1 is adjacent" will not be achieved.

[0039] Each course (knitting yarn) is woven so that the other courses m1 to m5 and m7 to m11 have the same positional relationship between the first weave portion S1 and the second weave portion S2 of the other courses, as explained above focusing on a part of the course m6. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view, and the inner part main body W1 as a whole is woven so that the courses (knitting yarns) have the same arrangement relationship as above.

[0040] <<Knitting pattern of connecting portion W2>> Hereinafter, the knitting mode (knitted fabric) of the connecting portion W2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the frame b in FIG. 3, and the components of the connecting part W2, that is, the pad attachment part W21, the front body part W22 and the back body part W23, are all made of the same knitted fabric.

[0041] The courses that make up the weft knit fabric of the connecting portion W2 are composed of a first course n1 that forms an all-needle knit structure, and a second course n2 that is composed of one-needle knit structures and three consecutive welt structures arranged adjacent to each other.

[0042] The weft knitted fabric of the connecting portion W2 is knitted so that the first course n1 and the second course n2 are alternately arranged in the wale direction.

[0043] In other words, each first course n1 is composed of an alternating arrangement of a one-needle knit structure woven in the adjacent first course n1 along the well direction and a three-needle knit structure woven in the course two adjacent thereto, forming a float structure along the well direction. Furthermore, each knit structure of each second course n2 is knitted in the adjacent first course n1 along the wale direction.

[0044] <<Knitting pattern of underbust band W3>> Hereinafter, the knitting pattern (knitted fabric) of the under-bust band W3 will be described with reference to FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the frame c in FIG.

[0045] The courses that make up the weft knit fabric of the underbust band W3 are composed of a first course n1 that forms an all-needle knit structure, and a second course n2 that is composed of one-needle knit structures and two-needle welt structures that are arranged adjacent to each other alternately.

[0046] The weft knitted fabric of the under-bust band W3 is knitted so that the first course n1 and the second course n2 are alternately arranged in the wale direction.

[0047] In other words, each first course n1 is composed of an alternating arrangement of a one-needle knit structure woven in the adjacent first course n1 along the well direction and a two-needle knit structure woven in the course two adjacent thereto, forming a float structure along the well direction. Furthermore, each knit structure of each second course n2 is knitted in the adjacent first course n1 along the wale direction.

[0048] As described above, the number of needles of the welt structure of the second course n2 in the weft knitted fabric of the under-bust band W3 is one needle less than the number of needles of the welt structure of the second course n2 in the weft knitted fabric of the connecting portion W2.

[0049] <Effects> According to this embodiment, the inner part body W1 exerts an appropriate amount of pressure even when it is made of one layer due to the knitting pattern described above, and is able to maintain its function of holding the breasts. The bra top X, which has a two-layer structure consisting of the bra top body X1 and the inner part body W1 knitted in the above-described manner, not only has a function of holding the breasts in place, but also prevents an increase in thickness, making it less likely to become stuffy and more comfortable to wear.

[0050] Furthermore, by using different knitting patterns for the inner body W1, the connecting portion W2 and the underbust band W3 as described above, it is possible to provide pressure that is suited to the contact points of each body, resulting in a more comfortable fit.

[0051] In this regard, due to the above-mentioned knitting patterns, the pressure exerted on the inner part body W1 is weakest, followed by the under-bust band W3 and the connecting part W2. In other words, the inner part body W1, which directly contributes to the breast holding function, exerts the strongest pressure to securely hold the breasts, while the connecting part W2 and under-bust band W3, which do not directly contribute to the breast holding function, exert weaker pressure to prevent the wearer from feeling unnecessary pressure. Based on the above, the pressure applied by the under-bust band W3 is stronger than that applied by the connecting portion W2, which increases the degree of adhesion of the under-bust band W3 to the body and ensures stability when worn.

[0052] <Example of change> In addition, the word "abbreviated" in the application documents is a concept that means that the shape that follows has been chamfered or rounded, and that the elements that make up the shape have been deformed or changed in length within a range that does not impede the purpose of the shape. Furthermore, the shapes and dimensions of the components shown in the above-described embodiment are merely examples and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc.

[0053] For example, the knitting method of the connecting portion W2 and the under-bust band W3 is not limited to the above, and they may be warp knitted. Furthermore, the number of needles in the welt structure of the second course n2 in the connecting portion W2 and the under-bust band W3 is not limited to the above, and the number of needles in each welt structure may be increased or decreased as appropriate, provided that the magnitude relationship is as described above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] X Bra Top X1 Bra top body X2 inner part W1 Inner body W2 connection part W21 Pad mounting part W22 front body structure W23 back body structure W3 Underbust Band P Pad

Claims

1. The bra comprises a bra top body that covers the upper body of the wearer, and a knitted inner part that is attached to the inner circumferential surface of the bra top body and holds the bust of the wearer. The inner part has an inner part main body made of weft knitted fabric, which is configured to surround the lower chest and upper back of the wearer, and a connecting part connected to the inner part main body, the connecting portion has pad mounting portions to which a pair of left and right pads are respectively attached, a front body component connected to the pad mounting portions and disposed in front of the wearer, and a back body component disposed behind the wearer, Each course constituting the weft knitted fabric of the inner part body is configured by alternately arranging a first structure portion in which two consecutive needles form a knit structure and a second structure portion in which three consecutive needles form a welt structure, A bra top, wherein the weft knitted fabric of the inner part body is knitted so that, for each course, the entire first weave portion in one course is positioned adjacent to the second weave portion in another adjacent course along the weft direction.

2. The connecting portion is knitted with a weft knitted fabric, The courses constituting the weft knitted fabric of the connecting portion are composed of a first course forming an all-needle knit structure, and a second course formed by alternately arranging a single-needle knit structure and a multiple-needle continuous welt structure adjacent to each other, The bra top according to claim 1 , wherein the weft knitted fabric of the connecting portion is knitted so that the first course and the second course are alternately arranged in the wale direction.

3. 3. The bra top according to claim 2, wherein the inner part has an under-bust band connected to the entire periphery of the lower end of the inner part main body.

4. The underbust band is knitted with a weft knitted fabric, The weft knitted fabric of the under-bust band is knitted so that the first course and the second course are alternately arranged in a wale direction, 4. The bra top according to claim 3, wherein the number of needles in the welt structure of the second course in the weft knitted fabric of the connecting portion is smaller than the number of needles in the welt structure of the second course in the weft knitted fabric of the under-bust band.

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