clothing

Abstract

To provide clothing suitable for both hot and cold environments. [Solution] The garment 1 comprises a garment body 2, an attachment hole 7 provided in the garment body 2 for removably attaching an electric fan, a heater 8 provided inside the garment body 2, a closing part 9 for closing the attachment hole 7, and a power supply storage section 10 provided in the garment body 2 for storing the power supply for the electric fan and heater 8.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing suitable for hot and cold environments. [Background technology]

[0002] Clothing with an electric fan attached, called EF (ELECTRIC FAN) wear, has been put to practical use. Some EF wear has a removable electric fan, and in this case, as described in Patent Document 1, for example, the clothing body is formed with an attachment hole for attaching the electric fan detachably. As described in Patent Document 1, the electric fan has a fan body with a flange and a fixing ring, and with the fan body inserted into the attachment hole, the clothing body is sandwiched between the flange of the fan body and the fixing ring.

[0003] Additionally, heated clothing, which is clothing equipped with heaters, has also been put to practical use. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-12900 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] EF wear is suitable for wearing in hot environments and is mainly used in the spring and summer when temperatures are high and is not used in the fall and winter when temperatures drop. On the other hand, heated wear is suitable for wearing in cold environments and is mainly used in the fall and winter when temperatures are low and is not used in early summer when temperatures rise. In this way, it was necessary to prepare both EF wear and heated wear separately and use them according to the season and environment.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of these points, and aims to provide a hybrid garment that can be used in both hot and cold environments. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The garment of the present invention is characterized by comprising a garment body, a mounting hole provided in the garment body for removably mounting an electric fan, a heater provided inside the garment body, a blocking part for blocking the mounting hole, and a power supply storage section provided in the garment body for storing power supplies for the electric fan and the heater. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, a hybrid garment that can be used in both hot and cold environments can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a garment according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a garment according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a modified example of the garment according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a garment according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a garment according to a second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a modified example of the garment according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. <First embodiment> A garment 1 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the garment 1 according to the first embodiment, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a rear view. FIG. 1 shows the garment 1 in a state where it is functioning as EF wear with an electric fan 6 attached. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the garment 1 according to the first embodiment, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, and (c) is a view showing the heater unit 8. FIG. 2 shows the state where the electric fan 6 has been removed and the heater unit 8 has been attached. FIG. 3 is a diagram (rear view) showing a modified example of the garment 1 according to the first embodiment. In each diagram, components that are not visible from the outside (not visible from the outside) are shown by virtual lines (two-dot chain lines).

[0011] The garment 1 is a long-sleeved blouson-type upper garment, and its garment body 2 has a torso section with a front body section 3 and a back body section 4 that cover the torso of the wearer, and has a front opening structure using a slide fastener or the like. In addition, left and right sleeves 5 are sewn into armholes in the torso section.

[0012] Around the waist of the garment body 2, attachment holes 7 are formed on the left and right sides of the back body 4 for detachably attaching an electric fan 6. As described in Patent Document 1, for example, the garment body 2 is sandwiched between a flange of the fan body and a fixing ring. The area including the attachment holes 7 supports the electric fan 6, so that an interlining is provided to prevent the area from losing its shape. In FIG. 1, the rectangular dotted line 7a around the attachment hole 7 indicates a thread for sewing the interlining, and in this embodiment, this corresponds to the area including the attachment hole 7.

[0013] 2, a heater unit 8 is detachably attached to the inside of the garment body 2. The heater unit 8 is a unitized heater formed by covering carbon nanotubes with a cover, and has a shape that fits along both shoulders and the upper back inside the garment body 2. The heater unit 8 is detachably attached to the inside of the garment body 2 by a joining structure such as a button, a fastener, or a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0014] Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the clothing body 2 is provided with a cloth-like closing part 9 for closing the mounting hole 7 when the electric fan 6 is removed. In the example of FIG. 2, the closing part 9 is provided on the outside (front side) of the clothing body 2 to close the mounting hole 7. The closing part 9 is attached to the clothing body 2 and is configured to be able to change between a state in which the mounting hole 7 is closed and a state in which the mounting hole 7 is open. In this case, the closing part 9 is able to maintain the state in which the mounting hole 7 is closed and the state in which the mounting hole 7 is open, respectively, by a joining structure such as a button, a fastener, or a hook-and-loop fastener. The closing part 9 may be separate from the clothing body 2, and may be attached to the clothing body 2 by a joining structure such as a button, a fastener, or a hook-and-loop fastener only when the mounting hole 7 is closed. As shown in FIG. 3, a closure part 9 may be provided on the inside (back side) of the garment body 2.

[0015] A power supply storage section 10 for storing a battery (not shown) is provided on the inside of the front body 3 of the garment main body 2. The power supply storage section 10 is configured, for example, in the shape of a pocket, and stores the battery in a removable manner. The battery is the power source for the electric fan 6 and the heater unit 8, and the battery stored in the power supply storage section 10 can be connected to the electric fan 6 attached to the attachment hole 7 or the heater unit 8 attached to the inside of the garment main body 2 via a connection wire (not shown).

[0016] As described above, in hot environments, the garment 1 can function as EF wear by attaching the electric fan 6 to the attachment hole 7. In addition, in cold environments, the heater unit 8 can be attached to make the garment 1 function as heated clothing. In this case, the electric fan 6 is removed, leaving a hole (attachment hole 7) in the garment 1, which impairs the appearance and allows wind and other elements to get inside the garment 1. Therefore, by closing the attachment hole 7 with the closure part 9, the appearance of the garment 1 is prevented from being impaired and wind and other elements are prevented from getting inside the garment 1. Furthermore, batteries are prone to deterioration if not used for a long period of time. In the garment 1, the battery stored in the power storage section 10 is used both as a power source for the electric fan 6 and the heater unit 8, so the battery can be used continuously throughout the year and deterioration can be prevented. In this way, a hybrid garment can be provided that can be worn in both hot and cold environments.

[0017] <Second embodiment> A garment 21 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 6. Note that components similar to those of the garment 1 according to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted. FIG. 4 shows clothing 21 according to a second embodiment, with (a) being a front view and (b) being a back view. FIG. 4 shows clothing 21 in a state where it is functioning as EF wear with an electric fan 6 attached. FIG. 5 shows clothing 21 according to the second embodiment (back view). FIG. 5 shows a state where the electric fan 6 has been removed and a heater unit 8 has been attached. FIG. 6 shows a modified example of clothing 21 according to the second embodiment (back view).

[0018] The garment 21 is a pair of trousers (slacks) that is divided into two at the crotch, each part wrapping one leg. Specifically, the garment 21 has a garment body 22 that is composed of a lower abdomen 23 and a crotch part 24. The lower abdomen 23 is provided with a waistband 25, pockets 26, a placket 27, etc. Furthermore, the crotch part 24 is formed with two tubular parts 24L, 24R through which the legs pass.

[0019] The mounting holes 7 for removably mounting the electric fan 6 are formed in the tubular parts 24L, 24R of the garment body 22 from above the knees to around the thighs. The mounting holes 7 and the electric fan 6 are as described in the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0020] 5, a heater unit 8 is detachably attached to the inside of the garment body 22. The heater unit 8 is a unitized heater formed by covering carbon nanotubes with a cover, and has a shape that fits along the waist inside the garment body 22. The heater unit 8 is detachably attached to the inside of the garment body 22 by a joining structure such as a button, a fastener, or a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0021] Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the clothing body 2 is provided with a cloth-like closing part 9 for closing the mounting hole 7 when the electric fan 6 is removed. In the example of FIG. 5, the closing part 9 is provided on the outside (front side) of the clothing body 22 to close the mounting hole 7. The closing part 9 is attached to the clothing body 22 and is configured to be able to change between a state in which the mounting hole 7 is closed and a state in which the mounting hole 7 is open. In this case, the closing part 9 is made to be able to maintain each of a state in which the mounting hole 7 is closed and a state in which the mounting hole 7 is open, by a joining structure such as a button, a fastener, or a hook-and-loop fastener. The closing part 9 may be separate from the clothing body 22, and may be attached to the clothing body 22 by a joining structure such as a button, a fastener, or a hook-and-loop fastener only when the mounting hole 7 is closed. As shown in FIG. 6, the closure part 9 may be provided on the inside (back side) of the garment body 22.

[0022] Furthermore, a power supply storage section 10 for storing a battery (not shown) is provided on the inside of the front part of the lower abdomen 23 of the garment body 22. The power supply storage section 10 and the battery are as described in the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted here.

[0023] As described above, in the second embodiment as well, like the first embodiment, a hybrid garment that can be used in both hot and cold environments can be provided.

[0024] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the above embodiments are merely examples of the embodiment of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited by these embodiments. In other words, the present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from its technical idea or main features. For example, the shapes and positions of the mounting hole 7, heater unit 8, and power supply storage section 10 described in the embodiment are not limited, and may be changed as appropriate. In addition, although the embodiment describes a blouson-type top and pants, the clothing to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to this, but can be widely applied to tops, bottoms, overalls, raincoats, and hats. [Explanation of symbols]

[0025] 1, 21: clothing, 2, 22: clothing body, 6: electric fan, 7: mounting hole, 8: heater unit, 9: blocking part, 10: power supply storage section

Claims

1. The garment body, A mounting hole provided in the garment body for removably mounting an electric fan; A heater provided inside the garment body; A closing part for closing the mounting hole; The garment further comprises a power source storage section provided in the garment body for storing power sources for the electric fan and the heater.

2. 2. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the heater is unitized and detachably attached to the inside of the garment body.

3. The garment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the closure part is attached to the garment body and is configured to be changeable between a state in which the attachment hole is closed and a state in which the attachment hole is open.

4. The garment body is a garment body of an upper garment, The attachment hole is formed in the waist portion of the garment body, 3. The garment according to claim 1, further comprising heaters arranged along both shoulders and an upper part of the back of the garment body.

5. The garment body is a trouser garment body, The attachment holes are formed in a tubular portion through which the legs of the garment body are passed, 3. The garment according to claim 1, further comprising a heater shaped to fit along the waist portion of the garment body.

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