jacket

Abstract

We propose a jacket that allows for easy attachment and detachment of a light unit from the main body of the jacket. [Solution] The jacket 1 comprises a jacket body 2 and a light 3 that is detachably attached to the jacket body 2. The jacket body 2 includes a front panel 4 positioned in front of the wearer and a ring-shaped holder 9 that penetrates the outer fabric part 42 (outermost fabric) of the front panel 4 and has an inner peripheral edge 91 for holding the light 3. The light 3 includes a light source 31, a cover 32 that houses the light source 31, and a flange 33a that protrudes from the outer peripheral edge 32c of the cover 32. When the light 3 is attached to the jacket body 2, the outer peripheral edge 32c of the cover 32 abuts against the inner peripheral edge 91 of the holder 9, and the flange 33a protrudes from the back side of the outer fabric part 42.

Description

[[Technical Field]]

[0001] The present invention relates to a jacket. [[Background Art]]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a jacket such as work clothing as safety clothing with a light emitter. In this jacket, a light formed of a belt-shaped light emitter is inserted into the cylindrical hole of a cylindrical holding portion made of a light-transmissive material. [[Prior Art Documents]] [[Patent Documents]]

[0003] [[Patent Document 1]] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-186692 [[Summary of the Invention]] [[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]]

[0004] In the jacket described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the holding portion with the light inserted therein is integrated with the jacket main body. Therefore, in this configuration, to attach and detach the light, the operation of inserting the light itself into the cylindrical hole of the holding portion and the operation of pulling the light out of the hole must be performed, which is cumbersome.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a jacket that allows the light to be easily attached to and detached from the jacket main body. [[Means for Solving the Problem]]

[0006] The present invention relates to a jacket comprising a jacket body and a light detachably attached to the jacket body, wherein the jacket body includes a front panel positioned in front of the wearer and a ring-shaped holder provided through the outermost layer of the front panel and having an inner periphery for holding the light, and the light includes a light source, a cover housing the light source, and a flange protruding from the outer periphery of the cover, wherein when the light is attached to the jacket body, the outer periphery of the cover abuts against the inner periphery of the holder and the flange protrudes from the back side of the outermost layer. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a jacket that allows for easy attachment and detachment of a light from the jacket body. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a front view showing a jacket according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a magnified view of region II shown in Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-section along the line III-III shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4A] Figure 4A is a front view of the light shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4B] Figure 4B is a perspective view of the light shown in Figure 1. [Figure 5A] Figure 5A is a diagram illustrating the operation of attaching the light to the jacket body, and is a perspective view showing the state before the light is attached. [Figure 5B] Figure 5B is a diagram illustrating the operation of attaching the light to the jacket body, and is a perspective view showing the state after the light has been attached. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the description, the same reference numerals will be used for the same or corresponding elements, and redundant explanations may be omitted. For convenience of explanation, the terms "upper" (upper in the vertical direction), "lower" (lower in the vertical direction), "right" (right side in the left-right direction), "left" (left side in the left-right direction), "front" (front side in the front-back direction), and "rear" (rear side in the front-back direction) will be used as a reference, with reference to a wearer (not shown) in an upright position wearing a jacket.

[0010] Referring to Figure 1, the configuration of the jacket according to this embodiment will be described. Figure 1 is a front view showing the jacket according to this embodiment. The jacket 1 shown in Figure 1 is, for example, an industrial work garment worn on the upper body of the wearer. However, the jacket according to this embodiment is not limited to industrial work garments, and may be, for example, outerwear worn during camping or outdoor sports. As shown in Figure 1, the jacket 1 comprises a jacket body 2 and a light 3.

[0011] The jacket body 2 is a garment that covers the wearer's upper body. The jacket body 2 comprises a front panel 4, a back panel 5, a right sleeve 6, a left sleeve 7, a hood 8, and a holder 9. The front panel 4 is the part positioned in front of the wearer and is a part that covers the chest and abdomen of the wearer's upper body. In this embodiment, the jacket body 2 is a so-called front-opening type jacket that has an open zipper 41 that allows the front panel 4 to be separated into left and right halves at the center of the front panel 4 in the left-right direction.

[0012] The front panel 4 is a part that covers the entire upper body in front of the wearer and has the outermost surface (outermost fabric). The front panel 4 also has a pair of pouch parts 44 that overlap the outer fabric part 42 and constitute a pair of waist pockets 43, and a pair of inner fabric parts 46 (second part) that constitute a pair of chest pockets 45. The outer fabric part 42 has a lower part 42a and an upper part 42b (first part) connected to the lower part 42a. The lower part 42a is positioned to cover both sides of the open zipper 41 and the wearer's abdomen. The upper part 42b is positioned to cover the wearer's chest and, together with the inner fabric part 46, constitutes a chest pocket 45. The lower end of the upper part 45b is sewn to the lower part 42a.

[0013] Each of the pair of waist pockets 43 is constructed by attaching pouch parts 44 to the left and right back sides of the lower part 42a. The waist pockets 43 are provided with zippers 43f for opening and closing. For example, the zipper 43f is positioned to extend vertically along the side of the lower front panel 4, and the pouch part 44 is sewn integrally with the zipper 43f to the lower part 42a. In addition, the pouch part 44 is sewn integrally with an open zipper 41 to the lower part 42a at the end where the zipper 43f is not provided.

[0014] Each of the pair of chest pockets 45 is constructed by attaching each inner lining part 46 to the left and right back sides of the upper part 42b. The chest pockets 45 are provided with zippers 45f for opening and closing. For example, the zipper 45f is positioned to extend vertically along the open zipper 41 near the center of the front body 4 in the left-right direction, and the inner lining part 46 is sewn integrally with the zipper 45f to the upper part 42b. In addition, the inner lining part 46 is sewn integrally with the lower part 42a to the upper part 42b at its lower end, and is glued to the upper part 42b at its upper end.

[0015] The back panel 5 is positioned at the back of the wearer and is a part that covers the back of the wearer's upper body. The back panel 5 is sewn and connected to the front panel 4 at the wearer's shoulders and sides. The right sleeve 6 is a part that covers the wearer's right arm, and the left sleeve 7 is a part that covers the wearer's left arm. The right sleeve 6 and the left sleeve 7 are sewn and connected to the front panel 4 and the back panel 5, respectively, between the wearer's shoulders and sides. Linear reflective materials 61 and 71, which have a light-reflecting function, are sewn to the elbow portions of the right sleeve 6 and the left sleeve 7, respectively.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, in this embodiment, the right sleeve 6 and left sleeve 7 are long sleeves. However, the jacket body 2 may have short sleeves for the right sleeve 6 and left sleeve 7, or it may be a vest or the like without the right sleeve 6 and left sleeve 7. The hood 8 is a part that is placed over the wearer's head and is sewn and connected to the collar openings of the front body 4 and back body 5. The opening of the hood 8 is configured so that an elastic cord 81 for tightening the opening can be inserted through it.

[0017] The holder 9 is a part that holds the light 3. Figure 2 is an enlarged view of area II shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a schematic view of a cross-section along the line II-II shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the holder 9 is provided by penetrating the outer fabric part 42 of the front body 4. More specifically, the holder 9 is provided in the left chest pocket 45 by penetrating the left side of the upper part 42b. In this embodiment, this left chest pocket 45 corresponds to the pocket for the holder.

[0018] The holder 9 has an inner peripheral edge 91 for holding the light 3, and an outer peripheral edge 92 attached to the outer fabric part 42 (here, the upper part 42b) (see also FIG. 5A). In the present embodiment, the holder 9 has a rounded rectangular ring shape with rounded four corners. In other words, when viewed from the front, the inner peripheral edge 91 and the outer peripheral edge 92 of the holder 9 are each rounded rectangular. Further, the length of the holder 9 in the vertical direction is larger than the length of the holder 9 in the left-right direction. The thickness of the holder 9 (the size of the holder 9 in the axial direction) is larger than the thickness of the upper part 42b. The holder 9 is formed of a flexible material and is elastically deformable. Examples of the flexible material include thermosetting elastomers such as natural rubber, silicone rubber, fluororubber, and urethane rubber, and thermoplastic elastomers.

[0019] The light 3 is detachably attached to the jacket body 2. FIG. 4A is a front view of the light shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the light shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4B, the light 3 is attached to and held by the holder 9 in the left chest pocket 45 (holder pocket) of the jacket body 2. The light 3 is a part for illuminating the area in front of a wearer wearing the jacket 1. The light 3 includes a light source 31, a cover 32, a flange cap 33, a power button 34, and a battery 35.

[0020] The light source 31 includes a light-emitting element 31a that emits light toward the front, and a base 31b on which the light-emitting element 31a is disposed. In the present embodiment, the light source 31 has a plurality (here, four) of light-emitting elements 31a. The light-emitting element 31a is, for example, a light-emitting diode. The base 31b is disposed inside the cover 32, and the four light-emitting elements 31a are stacked in a state of being arranged in two rows vertically and horizontally, two elements per row.

[0021] The cover 32 is held in the holder 9 with the light source 31 and battery 35 housed inside (see also Figure 5B). The cover 32 has a light-transmitting lid member 32a positioned at the front when held in the holder 9, and a bottom member 32b positioned at the rear. The lid member 32a is made of an optically transparent or translucent resin material or the like. In this embodiment, a hole is formed in the center of the front of the lid member 32a to expose the power button 34. The cover 32 takes the shape of a hollow box when the lid member 32a and the bottom member 32b are fitted together, and the light source 31 and battery 35 are housed in the hollow portion. In the hollow portion of the cover 32, the light source 31 is housed on the lid member 32a side, and the multiple light-emitting elements 31a are arranged to emit light towards the outside of the cover 32 via the lid member 32a. In the hollow portion of the cover 32, the battery 35 is housed on the bottom member 32b side.

[0022] In this embodiment, the cover 32 has an outer shape corresponding to the holder 9 (in this case, a rounded rectangle). When viewed from the front, the dimensions and shape of the outer peripheral edge 32c of the cover 32 are the same as the dimensions and shape of the inner peripheral edge 91 of the holder 9. When the light 3 is attached to the jacket body 2, the outer peripheral edge 32c of the cover 32 is in contact with the inner peripheral edge 91 of the holder 9.

[0023] The flange cap 33 is fitted over the outer edge 32c of the cover 32. The flange cap 33 has a flange 33a and a cap 33b. The flange 33a protrudes from the outer edge 32c of the cover 32. Specifically, the flange 33a protrudes in a canopy-like manner from the entire circumference of the outer edge 32c at the central part of the cover 32 in the front-rear direction. The flange 33a has a ring shape corresponding to the shape of the outer edge 32c of the cover 32 (in this case, a rounded rectangle). The thickness of the flange 33a (the size of the flange 33a in the front-rear direction) is greater than the thickness of the upper part 42b. The cap 33b is fitted over the cover 32 behind the flange 33a and holds the outer edge 32c of the cover 32 in place.

[0024] The flange 33a (in this embodiment, the entire flange cap 33) is made of a flexible material and is elastically deformable. Examples of flexible materials include thermosetting elastomers such as natural rubber, silicone rubber, fluororubber, and urethane rubber, as well as thermoplastic elastomers. In this embodiment, the flange cap 33 is made of the same material as the holder 9. However, the flange cap 33 and the holder 9 may be made of different materials, and one or both of the flange cap 33 and the holder 9 may be made of a rigid material.

[0025] As shown in Figure 3, with the light 3 attached to the jacket body 2, the flange 33a protrudes from the outer edge 32c on the back side of the outer fabric part 42 (in this case, the upper part 42b). In other words, the flange 33a is housed inside the left chest pocket 45 (holder pocket) of the jacket body 2. In this embodiment, with the light 3 attached to the jacket body 2, the flange 33a is in contact with the back surface of the holder 9. At this time, on the front side of the jacket body 2, the cover 32 protrudes from the holder 9. However, the flange 33a may be positioned to face the back surface of the holder 9 with a gap between them. On the front side of the jacket body 2, the cover 32 and the holder 9 may be flush.

[0026] The power button 34 is electrically connected to the light source 31 and the battery 35, and is a switch for switching the light emission state of the light source 31. In this embodiment, each time the power button 34 is pressed, the light 3 can switch the light emission intensity of the light source 31 in three stages and also turn off the light. The power button 34 is exposed through a hole on the front surface of the lid member 32a of the cover 32.

[0027] The battery 35 is electrically connected to the light source 31 and the power button 34, and supplies power to make the light source 31 emit light. In this embodiment, the battery 35 is composed of a replaceable primary battery (e.g., a coin cell battery, a button cell battery) or a rechargeable secondary battery (e.g., a USB rechargeable battery), and is housed in the hollow portion of the cover 32 (see Figure 4A). In other words, the light 3 does not have a connecting cable or the like for supplying power to make the light source 31 emit light. In this embodiment, the light 3 has two batteries 35, which are composed of, for example, coin cell batteries.

[0028] Next, we will explain how to attach the light 3 to the jacket body 2. Figure 5A is a diagram illustrating the operation of attaching the light to the jacket body, and is a perspective view showing the state before the light is attached. Figure 5B is a diagram illustrating the operation of attaching the light to the jacket body, and is a perspective view showing the state after the light has been attached.

[0029] As shown in Figure 5A, with the zipper 45f of the left chest pocket 45 open, the light 3 is placed inside the chest pocket 45 via the zipper 45f. In that state, as shown in Figure 5B, the light 3 is exposed from the holder 9 so that the light source 31 faces forward, and the outer edge 32c of the cover 32 of the light 3 is brought into contact with the inner edge 91 of the holder 9.

[0030] At this time, the zipper 45f is open to the right on the right side of the chest pocket 45, so it can be easily operated by the wearer's right hand. Also, since the light 3 is stored inside the chest pocket 45 via the zipper 45f, the wearer can insert their right hand into the chest pocket 45 while holding the light 3 in their right hand and operate it. Then, by pushing the light 3 forward with the wearer's right hand to align its position with the holder 9, the light 3 can be held in the holder 9. Alternatively, the light 3 may be pushed in until the back surface of the holder 9 and the flange 33a of the light 3 come into contact.

[0031] Thus, with the jacket 1 in this embodiment, the light 3 is held in place by the contact between the inner peripheral edge 91 of the holder 9 and the outer peripheral edge 32c of the cover 32, so the light 3 can be removed from the holder 9 with a simple operation of pushing it backward. Furthermore, even if the light 3 is pushed unintentionally, the flange 33a catches on the back of the holder 9 when the light 3 tries to fall forward, thus preventing it from falling out of the jacket body 2.

[0032] Furthermore, in the jacket 1 according to this embodiment, the holder 9 is made of a flexible material. With this configuration, the inner peripheral edge 91 of the holder 9 elastically deforms when attaching or detaching the light 3, so that the light 3 can be attached or detached with less force compared to when the holder 9 does not deform.

[0033] Furthermore, in the jacket 1 according to this embodiment, the flange 33a is made of a flexible material. With this configuration, if the light 3 attempts to fall forward, the flange 33a catches on the holder 9 on the back side of the outer fabric part 42. At this time, because the flange 33a is made of a flexible material, the flange 33a, which has elastically deformed along the holder 9, catches on the holder 9 in close contact, further suppressing the light 3 from falling forward.

[0034] Furthermore, in the jacket 1 according to this embodiment, the light 3 includes a battery 35 housed in the cover 32. With this configuration, power can be supplied to the light source 31 solely by the battery 35 housed in the cover 32, eliminating the need for connecting cables between an external power source and the light source 31, making it even easier to attach and detach the light 3.

[0035] Furthermore, in the jacket 1 according to this embodiment, the front body 4 includes an upper part 42b included in the outer fabric part 42, and an inner fabric part 46 that is layered on the back side of the upper part 42b and together with the upper part 42b forms a holder pocket (in this case, the left chest pocket 45). The holder 9 is provided in the chest pocket 45, passing through the upper part 42b. With this configuration, if the light 3 is removed from the holder 9 and falls out, it will be stored inside the chest pocket 45, thus preventing the loss of the light 3.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the spirit of the invention as described in the claims. Furthermore, the effects described in the above embodiments are merely illustrative of the effects that may result from the present invention. In other words, the present invention may also produce additional effects. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0037] 1: Jacket 2: Jacket body 3: Light 4: Front 5: Back 6:Right sleeve 7:Left sleeve 8: Food 9: Holder 31:Light source 31a: Light-emitting element 31b: base 32: Cover 32a: Lid member 32b:Bottom member 32c: Outer edge 33: Flange cap 33a: Flange 33b: Cap 34: Power button 35:Battery 41: Open zipper 42: Outer fabric parts (outermost fabric) 42a: Lower part 42b: Upper part (Part 1) 43: Waist pocket 43f: Zipper 44: Bag parts 45: Chest pocket 45f: Zipper 46: Inner fabric part (second part) 61: Reflective material 71: Reflective material 81: Elastic cord 91: Inner periphery 92: Peripheral edge

Claims

1. The jacket itself, The jacket body is equipped with a light that can be detachably attached to it, The jacket body includes a front panel positioned in front of the wearer, and a ring-shaped holder provided through the outermost layer of the front panel and having an inner periphery for holding the light. The light includes a light source, a cover housing the light source, and a flange protruding from the outer edge of the cover. A jacket in which, when the light is attached to the jacket body, the outer edge of the cover abuts against the inner edge of the holder, and the flange protrudes from the back side of the outermost fabric.

2. The jacket according to claim 1, wherein the holder is formed of a flexible material.

3. The jacket according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flange is formed of a flexible material.

4. The jacket according to claim 1, wherein the light includes a battery housed in the cover.

5. The aforementioned front panel is, The first part included in the outermost layer, It includes a second part which is placed on the back side of the first part and which together with the first part constitutes a holder pocket, The jacket according to claim 1, wherein the holder is provided in the holder pocket, passing through the first part.

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