Jacket with buoyant material

Abstract

To provide a jacket with a buoyant material enabling a wearer to immediately take out and use a hood when the wearer falls into water without being disturbed by the hood when the hood is not used.SOLUTION: The jacket 1 with the buoyancy material has a front body part 3 and a back body part 10 having the buoyancy material, a hood wearable on the head of a wearer, a hood storage part provided in the back body part 10 and storing the hood, and a hood outlet provided in the back body part and communicating with the hood storage part from the outside. The hood storage part is provided in a recessed part formed in a buoyancy material arranged in the back body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a buoyant outerwear to be worn in the sea, rivers, lakes, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] Buoyancy jackets are worn when participating in paddle sports such as canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and SUP, or when fishing, and are designed to keep the body afloat if the wearer accidentally falls into the water. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a life jacket with a hood that has a cushioning material built into the collar of the main body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Jippan No. 62-20096 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventional life jackets have hoods that are always exposed, which can get in the way when not in use.

[0005] To provide a jacket with a buoyancy material which does not get in the way when the hood is not in use and allows the wearer to immediately take out the hood and use it when the wearer falls into the water, etc. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The jacket with buoyancy material of the present invention comprises front and back body sections having buoyancy material, a hood that can be attached to the wearer's head, a hood storage section provided on the back body section to store the hood, and a hood removal opening provided on the back body section that communicates with the hood storage section from the outside, and is characterized in that the hood storage section is provided in a recess formed in the buoyancy material arranged on the back body section.

[0007] The hood of the above-mentioned buoyancy-equipped jacket can be stored in the hood storage compartment when not in use, so it does not interfere with the wearer's movement. Furthermore, when necessary, such as when falling into water, the hood stored in the hood storage compartment can be removed and attached to the head through the hood outlet. Furthermore, the hood storage compartment is located in the space (recess) where the buoyancy material is located in the back of the garment, eliminating the need for a new storage structure such as a pocket, and reducing the size of the garment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, a jacket with buoyancy material is obtained in which the hood does not get in the way when not in use and the hood can be quickly removed and used if the wearer falls into the water, for example. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a buoyancy-equipped jacket worn by a wearer. [Figure 2] A front view of the jacket with buoyancy material shown in Figure 1 being worn. [Figure 3] A rear view of the jacket with buoyancy material shown in Figure 1 being worn. [Figure 4] 2A to 2C are diagrams showing the jacket with buoyancy material shown in FIG. 1, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a back view, and (c) is a top view. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the buoyancy material disposed in the rear body, where (a) is a view from the rear side, and (b) is a cross-sectional view along the vertical direction. [Figure 6] These are diagrams of the hood stored in the hood storage section when removed, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a back view, (c) is a view showing the state in which a portion of the face side is closed with a closing member, (d) is a perspective view of the hood attached to the head as seen from the left side of the back, and (e) is a perspective view of the hood attached to the head as seen from the right side of the back. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] 1 to 4 are diagrams showing one embodiment of a jacket with buoyancy material, with FIGS. 1 to 3 showing the jacket in a worn state and FIGS. 4(a) to (c) showing its configuration.

[0011] The buoyant jacket 1 of this embodiment has a front body part 3 positioned in the chest region of the wearer's body, and a back body part 10 positioned in the back region of the body.

[0012] The front body 3 has a certain thickness and contains a buoyancy material made of a lightweight, buoyant material, such as a foam resin. A pocket 4 may be provided on the front of the front body 3 to accommodate various small items depending on the application. As shown in FIG. 1, the pocket 4 can be formed to protrude forward from the surface of the front body 3, and is configured to allow small items (such as towels and food and drink) to be placed inside and removed by opening and closing a fastener such as a zipper 4a. The size and location of the pocket are not limited, and it is preferable to form it in a position that does not affect the wearer's movements (such as casting a fishing rod for fishing or operating a paddle for paddle sports).

[0013] The back body 10 has a certain thickness and contains a lightweight, buoyant buoyancy material. When considering use in paddle sports, the back body 10 is preferably arranged to cover the area above the wearer's shoulder blades so that the buoyancy material contained therein functions as a backrest (the portion covering the area above the shoulder blades is referred to as the upper portion 10A). In addition to the buoyancy material, a hood (described below) is housed inside the upper portion 10A of the back body 10. The back body 10 of this embodiment also has a mesh-like lower portion 10B, which does not contain a buoyancy material or a hood.

[0014] The front body 3 and the back body 10 are not integrally connected around the waist of the wearer as in a typical vest, but are configured as separate pieces. One end of a pair of shoulder pads 20, 21 is connected to the left and right sides of the upper end of the front body 3, and the other ends are connected to the left and right sides of the upper end of the upper part 10A of the back body 10, respectively (see Figures 2 and 3). In addition, a waist belt 25 is provided at the lower ends of the front body 3 and the back body 10, respectively, so that the front body 3 and the back body 10 are connected (tightened) around the waist of the wearer.

[0015] The pair of shoulder pads 20, 21 are made of a cushioning material, and the length of the portion that can be worn on both shoulders can be adjusted by using known length adjustment mechanisms 20b, 21b provided on the belts 20a, 21a installed on the surface side of the pads.

[0016] The waist belt 25 is made of a fiber material or the like, and can be connected and separated between the front body 3 and the back body 10 by a known fastening and detaching mechanism 25a such as a buckle. The length of the waist belt 25 can also be adjusted by a known length adjustment mechanism 25b. The length adjustment mechanism 25b may be integrated with the attachment / detachment mechanism. Alternatively, a pad may be provided on the inside of the waist belt 25 that comes into contact with the human body, and the waist belt may be attached to the surface or inside of the pad so that it can slide along the extension direction.

[0017] The back body 10 is provided with a mesh material 11 on the side that comes into close contact with the back, and a cross belt 12 is attached to maintain the shape of the mesh material 11. The lower side of this mesh material 11 forms the lower part 10B of the back body 10, and the upper side is integrated with the upper part 10A of the back body 10. A buoyancy material is housed inside the back body 10, and a recess is formed in this buoyancy material so that a hood that can be attached to the wearer's head can be housed therein.

[0018] As shown in Figures 5(a) and 5(b), the buoyancy material 30 of this embodiment housed in the upper part 10A of the back body 10 is composed of multiple plates H, I, J, and K of different sizes. In this case, the outer plate K has the largest surface area and is configured in a rectangular shape that is slightly smaller than the surface area of ​​the upper part 10A of the back body 10. The inner side of this plate K is arranged in order so that multiple plates H, I, and J are stacked one on top of the other. These plates H, I, and J are approximately trapezoidal in shape and have a laminated structure in which two plates are stacked on top of each other, and they gradually become smaller from the back of the wearer outwards, with the rectangular plate K being the outermost layer.

[0019] This allows recesses to be formed between the upper surface of plate J and the upper edge of plate I, and between the upper surface of plate I and the upper edge of plate H, and these recesses can be used as hood storage section 16 for storing hood 50. In this way, by using buoyancy material 30 to form a space and using this as hood storage section 16, there is no need to add a new storage section such as a pocket, and space can be used more efficiently to prevent the back from becoming larger.

[0020] The hood 50 is primarily intended to be worn around the wearer's head if they fall into the water, and is designed to be unobtrusive when not in use, and to be quickly removed and quickly attached in an emergency. For this reason, the hood storage section 16 is preferably formed in the upper part 10A of the back body 10, which is the part closest to the wearer's head when the buoyant jacket 1 is worn, so that the wearer can easily remove the hood 50 by reaching their hands and attaching it to their head.

[0021] Additionally, a hood outlet 17 is formed in the upper portion 10A of the back body 10, which communicates with the hood storage section 16 from the outside. In this embodiment, the hood outlet 17 has a linear cutout formed therein and communicates with the hood storage section 16, and the hood outlet 17 is configured to be closable by a closing member such as a hook-and-loop fastener 17a.

[0022] In this way, by closing the hood outlet 17 with the hook-and-loop fastener 17a, it is possible to prevent the hood 50 from unintentionally slipping out. In addition, it is preferable that the hood outlet 17 be provided with a lid 18 on which the front and back fabrics are placed so as to overlap each other. This makes it possible to prevent the intrusion of moisture from the outside, such as rainwater.

[0023] The hood 50 stored in the hood storage section 16 preferably has a hood removal handle (tongue) 52 that is exposed from the hood removal opening 17. By providing such a hood removal handle 52, the hood 50 can be pulled out, making removal easy.

[0024] The hood removal handle 52 preferably has a ring-shaped structure (ring-shaped portion 52a) that can be gripped by inserting a finger. By adopting such a structure with the ring-shaped portion 52a, when the user falls into water, the user can easily insert a finger into the ring-shaped portion 52a and pull the hood 50 to easily remove the hood 50.

[0025] Next, the configuration of the hood 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6(a) to 6(e). Although there are no limitations on the material from which the hood 50 is made, it is preferable that the hood 50 be made of a high-density fabric with high lubricity, and it can be made of a lightweight material such as nylon, polyester, etc. By making the hood 50 from a high-density fabric with high lubricity in this way, it becomes easy to load the hood 50 into the hood storage section 16 and to quickly remove the hood 50.

[0026] The hood 50 has a front opening 55A that exposes the wearer's face, and a main body 55 that covers the entire head. The hood 50 stored in the hood storage compartment 16 preferably has a base 50a fixed to the hood storage compartment 16. For example, the base 50a can be fixed to the inner surface that defines the hood storage compartment 16 or to the buoyancy material 30 by gluing or sewing, thereby preventing the hood from being lost. Alternatively, the hood may be configured to be detachable from the back body 10 (hood storage compartment 16) by hook and loop fasteners, hooks, or the like.

[0027] The main body 55 of the hood 50 preferably has a fastener 56 that closes at least a part of a front opening 55A that exposes the wearer's face when the hood is placed over the head. The fastener 56 has a pair of protruding pieces 56a that protrude from both sides, and each protruding piece 56a is fitted with a fixing member 56b (a hook-and-loop fastener in this embodiment) that fastens to the other protruding piece.

[0028] In this way, by providing the fasteners 56 and the fixing members 56b, it is possible to prevent the hood 50 from coming off the head due to the influence of wind or waves, and it is also possible to protect the face.

[0029] Furthermore, the hood 50 preferably has an adjustment string 58 that can adjust the opening width of the front opening 55A that exposes the wearer's face. For example, by installing the adjustment string 58 along the periphery of the front opening 55A of the main body 55 and providing a known fixing part 58a at the end of the string, it becomes possible to tighten or loosen the opening width of the front opening 55A.

[0030] In this way, by providing the adjustment string 58, it is possible to prevent the hood 50 from coming off from the head due to the influence of wind or waves.

[0031] An air vent opening (mesh portion) 60 is formed somewhere on the main body 55 (in this embodiment, a part of the main body on the back of the head side). This mesh portion 60 is covered by a flap 61 that is integral with the main body 55, and the lower portion thereof is open and communicates with the outside.

[0032] In this way, by forming an opening for venting air in the main body 55, even if wind or waves get into the hood while the wearer is wearing the hood, the air can escape, thereby preventing the hood 50 from coming off the head.

[0033] The hood 50 is preferably formed in a color with higher saturation than the front body 3 and the back body 10, such as red, yellow, or a fluorescent color. This means that if a person falls into the ocean or other waters, wearing the hood 50 on their head makes it easier for them to be spotted from the air by helicopters, drones, etc.

[0034] The buoyancy jacket 1 of this embodiment has a front body 3 and a back body 10 that are separate, and both arms are exposed, making it easier to perform various operations (casting, paddling, etc.).

[0035] Furthermore, the back body 10 of this embodiment is divided into an upper portion 10A that houses the buoyancy material 30 and a lower portion (mesh portion) 10B that does not house the buoyancy material, and the hood storage portion 16 and hood outlet 17 are provided in the upper portion 10A of the back body 10. Therefore, in the event of a wearer accidentally falling into the water, the buoyancy material is located above the back body 10 (above the shoulder blades), so the back body 10 supports the upper body to float, and the front body 3 that houses the buoyancy material functions to float the chest side, thereby stabilizing the wearer while keeping their airway clear. Furthermore, even after falling into the water, the hood storage portion 16 and hood outlet 17 remain afloat, so the hood 50 can be easily removed and attached to the head, allowing the wearer to wait for rescue in a stable position.

[0036] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be modified in various ways. The present invention is characterized by storing the hood 50 described above in the back body section 10, and the configuration of the buoyancy-equipped jacket 1 (the configuration of the front and back body sections) is not limited, and it may be configured as a vest, for example. Furthermore, the hood storage section 16 only needs to be formed in the buoyancy material 30, and the method of formation and shape of the hood storage section 16 can be modified as appropriate. Furthermore, various storage members, such as a belt 70, D-ring parts 71, pockets 72 (see Figure 1), etc., may be provided in appropriate locations on the front and back body sections depending on the application.

[0037] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments, the respective components can be combined as appropriate, and the respective claims described in the claims can also be combined as appropriate and implemented. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1. Buoyancy jacket 3 Front 10 Back 16 Hood storage section 17 Hood outlet 30 Buoyancy material 50 Food 56 Fasteners

Claims

1. a front body and a back body having buoyancy material; a hood that can be attached to the head of a wearer; a hood storage section provided on the rear body and configured to store the hood; a hood outlet provided on the rear body and communicating with the hood storage section from the outside; and The hood storage section is provided in a recess formed in the buoyancy material arranged on the back body of the jacket with buoyancy material.

2. 2. The buoyancy-equipped jacket according to claim 1, wherein the hood outlet is provided at an upper portion of the back body.

3. 3. The buoyant jacket according to claim 1, wherein the hood outlet is closable with a hook-and-loop fastener.

4. 3. The buoyancy-equipped jacket according to claim 1, wherein the hood outlet has a lid portion formed by overlapping front and rear fabrics.

5. 2. The buoyancy-equipped outerwear according to claim 1, wherein the hood has a handle for removing the hood that is exposed from the hood outlet.

6. 6. The buoyant jacket according to claim 5, wherein the hood removal handle has a ring-shaped structure that can be gripped by inserting fingers therethrough.

7. 2. The buoyant outerwear of claim 1, wherein the hood has a fastener for closing at least a portion of a front opening that exposes the wearer's face.

8. 2. The buoyancy-equipped outerwear according to claim 1, wherein the hood has an adjustment cord for adjusting the width of the front opening that exposes the wearer's face.

9. 2. The buoyancy-equipped outerwear according to claim 1, wherein the hood has a color that is more saturated than the front and back body portions.

10. 2. The buoyancy-equipped jacket according to claim 1, wherein the hood is made of a high-density fabric having high lubricity.

11. 2. The buoyancy-equipped outerwear according to claim 1, wherein the base of the hood is fixed to a hood storage section in the back body.

12. 2. The buoyancy-equipped jacket according to claim 1, wherein the hood has an opening formed at any location for venting air.

13. A buoyant jacket as described in claim 1, wherein the back body is divided into an upper portion in which the buoyant material is contained and a lower portion in which the buoyant material is not contained, and the hood storage portion and hood removal opening are provided in the upper portion.

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