Bear repellent protective clothing

Abstract

To provide protective clothing that can protect the body when attacked by a bear and repel the bear. [Solution] Protective clothing worn to repel bear attacks comprises a protective fabric 1 sandwiched between a surface fabric 2 and a backing fabric 3. The protective fabric 1 comprises a chemical-containing layer 11 capable of releasing a chemical to repel bears, and a protective layer 12 for physical protection from bear attacks. The chemical used to repel bears is capsaicin, derived from chili peppers. When a strong force is applied to the human body by a bear attack, physical damage to the chemical-containing layer 11 causes the chemical to be released, allowing the bear to repel. Furthermore, the protective layer 12 cushions the impact on the human body, making the garment effective in protecting the human body from bear attacks.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to bear-repellent protective clothing, and more particularly to protective clothing worn to repel bear attacks. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there have been incidents of wild bears coming down to human settlements and attacking people, resulting in loss of life. As a means of repelling bears, there is a wild animal repellent stick that sprays liquefied crime prevention gas (Patent Document 1). However, while this repellent stick is effective in encouraging bears to retreat before attacking, it cannot be expected to provide any physical protection in the event of an attack.

[0003] Meanwhile, there is a technology in Patent Document 2 for protective clothing that protects the body when a chainsaw comes into contact with the wearer. This conventional technology is designed so that when the chainsaw comes into contact with the wearer, the fibers are pulled out, clogging the chainsaw and preventing further rotation. However, it does not have the function of directly protecting the body in the event of a bear attack. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-121977 [Patent Document 2] Special Publication No. 2025-505303 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide protective clothing that can protect the body and repel bear attacks. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The first invention of bear-repellent protective clothing is protective clothing worn to repel bear attacks, and is characterized by having a protective cloth sandwiched between a surface cloth and a back cloth, and the protective cloth consisting of a drug-containing layer capable of releasing a drug to repel bears, and a protective layer to provide physical protection from bear attacks. The second invention of the bear-repellent protective clothing is characterized in that, in the first invention, the agent used to repel bears is capsaicin, derived from chili peppers. The third invention is a protective suit for repelling bears, which is characterized in that the protective suit is the same as the first invention, but with the protective cloth attached to the upper garment. The fourth invention is a protective suit for repelling bears, which is characterized in that the protective suit is made of the first invention and has the protective cloth attached to the lower garment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the first invention, when a bear attacks and applies a strong force to the human body, the drug-containing layer is physically damaged, causing the drug to be released, which can repel the bear.In addition, the protective layer reduces the impact on the human body, making it effective in protecting the human body from bear attacks. According to the second idea, the agent sprayed on the bear is capsaicin, which can strongly encourage the bear to retreat. According to the third invention, the protective parts provided on the upper garment can protect the chest, back, neck, etc. of the human body. According to the fourth invention, the protective parts provided on the lower garment can protect the waist, legs, etc. of the human body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the protective structure of a protective suit according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an upper garment A to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 3] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a lower garment B to which the present invention is applied. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The protective clothing of this invention can be applied to two forms: top A shown in Figure 2 and bottom B shown in Figure 3. While Figure 2 shows top A as a vest, it is not limited to this and also includes clothing with sleeves. Protective fabric 1, which protects against bear attacks, can be attached to any part of the body, such as the chest 1A, back, neck area 1B, or shoulders 1C. 3 shows a pants-shaped lower garment B, but the shape of the pants is arbitrary and there is no particular limitation. The protective cloth 1 can be provided at any part such as the waist area 1D or the thighs.

[0010] The protective clothing shown in FIG. 2 and the protective clothing shown in FIG. 3 have a common fabric structure, and as shown in FIG. 1, a protective fabric 1 is sandwiched between a surface fabric 2 and a backing fabric 3. The surface cloth 2 and the back cloth 3 are fabrics that constitute ordinary clothing.

[0011] Protective fabric 1 for protecting oneself from bear attacks consists of two layers: a drug-containing layer 11 and a protective layer 12. Drug-containing layer 11 is made of fabric that can release a drug to repel bears. Protective layer 12 is made of fabric that provides physical protection from bear attacks. In the example of FIG. 1, the protective layer 12 is a two-ply layer, but it may be a single layer, or three or more layers. However, if there are too many overlapping layers, it will be difficult for people to move, so it is best to decide the number of layers taking ease of movement into consideration.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1, the overlapping positions of the drug-containing layer 11 and the protective layer 12 may be such that the drug-containing layer 11 is located on the surface fabric 2 side and the protective layer 12 is located on the back fabric 3 side, or the protective layer 12 is located on the surface fabric 2 side and the drug-containing layer 11 is located on the back fabric 3 side.

[0013] The following substances can be used to repel bears: Any drug that causes an unpleasant odor, severe coughing, or pain to the bear to reduce its willingness to attack can be used without any particular restrictions. The drug may be in the form of a liquid, gas, or solid. Examples of chemicals include tear gas and chemicals containing capsaicin, which is derived from chili peppers.

[0014] The following are examples of how the drug can be attached to drug-containing layer 11. (1) A thermoplastic resin layer is laminated on the surface of the fabric, and microcapsule particles containing a drug such as capsaicin are incorporated into the thermoplastic resin layer. (2) A thermoplastic resin containing microcapsule particles containing a drug such as capsaicin is dissolved in an organic solvent and applied to fabric as a paint. (3) The cloth is soaked in a liquid containing a chemical such as capsaicin.

[0015] The fabric structure and fibers used in the protective clothing of this invention are as follows: The surface cloth 2 and the back cloth 3 can be made of thin fabrics, and there are no particular restrictions on the materials. The fibers for forming the surface cloth 2 and the back cloth 3 may be synthetic resins such as polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, polypropylene fibers, etc., without any particular restrictions.

[0016] A bulky and thick fabric is used for the drug-containing layer 11 constituting the protective fabric 1. A thicker fabric can contain a larger amount of drug. Fibers for forming the drug-containing layer 11 can be synthetic resins such as polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, and polypropylene fibers, without any particular restrictions.

[0017] The protective layer 12 constituting the protective fabric 1 is made of warp and weft yarns knitted vertically and horizontally, and is a fabric layer that provides physical protection in the event of a bear attack. The protective layer 12 is made of highly tensile elastic fibers such as aramid fibers, polyparaphenylene terephthalamide fibers, wholly aromatic polyester fibers, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, polyparaphenylene benzobisoxazole fibers, etc. Metal plates such as stainless steel plates may be attached to the warp and weft threads and embedded in the protective layer 12.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 2, the protective cloths 1A to 1C provided on the top A can protect the chest, back, neck, etc. of the human body. As shown in FIG. 3, a protective cloth 1D provided on the lower garment B can protect the waist, legs, etc. of the human body.

[0019] According to the protective suit of this embodiment, even if a strong force is applied to the human body due to a bear attack, the bear can be driven away because the medicinal agent is released due to physical damage to the medicinal agent-containing layer 11. In particular, the medicinal agent sprayed on the bear is capsaicin, which can strongly encourage the bear to retreat. Furthermore, the protective layer 12 reduces the impact on the human body, so that the human body can be protected from bear attacks. [Explanation of symbols]

[0020] 1 Protective cloth 2 Surface cloth 3 Backing fabric 11 Drug-containing layer 12 Protective layer

Claims

1. Protective clothing worn to repel bear attacks, The protective clothing comprises a protective fabric sandwiched between a surface fabric and a backing fabric, The protective fabric comprises a drug-containing layer capable of releasing a drug to repel bears, and a protective layer for physically protecting the wearer from bear attacks. Protective clothing for repelling bears.

2. The agent used to repel bears is capsaicin, derived from chili peppers.

2. The bear-repellent protective clothing according to claim 1.

3. The protective clothing is provided with the protective cloth on the upper garment.

2. The bear-repellent protective clothing according to claim 1.

4. The protective clothing is provided with the protective cloth on the lower garment.

2. The bear-repellent protective clothing according to claim 1.

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