Collar mounting plate
The collar attachment plate addresses the issues of maintaining neatness and breathability in dress shirts and adjusting T-shirt necklines, ensuring comfort and professional appearance through its locking mechanisms and decorative features.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Dress shirts and collared tops without ties often fail to maintain a neat appearance and breathability, while T-shirts with stretched necklines from repeated wear and washing lose their form, compromising comfort and professionalism.
A collar attachment plate with a plate portion and locking mechanism, featuring button and hole connection structures for dress shirts, and clips for T-shirts, to maintain collar integrity and adjust neckline size.
Ensures breathability and comfort by keeping collars open without constriction, while visually tightening the neckline and enhancing appearance by maintaining collar shape and reducing exposure.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a plate for attaching to the collar edge, and particularly to a plate for attaching to the collar edge of an upper garment that can be easily attached and has both practicality and decorativeness.
Background Art
[0002] In recent years, as the exacerbation of global warming has become an international issue, measures have been promoted to achieve a decarbonized society aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Against the backdrop of such social demands, so-called Cool Biz, a lifestyle that promotes energy conservation and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, has become widespread (Non-Patent Document 1). With the spread of Cool Biz, the style of wearing a suit and tie, which was common in the conventional business scene, has been reexamined, and the no-tie style of not wearing a tie with a white shirt has been accepted in many workplaces. This makes it easier to adjust the body temperature of the wearer and improves comfort at work. In recent years, so-called business casual, which combines a T-shirt and a jacket, has also been accepted within a certain range in the business scene, against the backdrop of the diversification of work styles.
Prior Art Documents
Non-Patent Documents
[0003]
Non-Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] Dress shirts are designed to be worn with a tie, so if you wear them without a tie and unbutton the collar, the collar won't stand upright, leaving your chest area excessively open and giving a sloppy impression. On the other hand, if you fasten the collar up to the first button and only remove the tie, the area around the neck becomes constricted, and you can't fully achieve the breathability and comfort that are the original purposes of Cool Biz. This is a problem that is common not only to dress shirts but also to collared tops such as polo shirts. Furthermore, when using T-shirts as business casual attire, the dimensions of the ribbing around the neckline vary from product to product. In addition, repeated wear and washing can cause the ribbing to stretch, resulting in a loose neckline and potentially compromising a neat and clean appearance. As described above, while business casual attire such as no ties and T-shirts is becoming more common, there is still no established method for ensuring comfort and breathability while maintaining a neat appearance around the collar.
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a collar attachment plate that solves the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] The collar attachment plate of the present invention comprises a plate portion and a locking portion provided on the back of the plate portion, wherein the locking portion is characterized by being a combination of a button connecting structure that can be attached to a button of a dress shirt and a hole connecting structure that can be inserted into a buttonhole of a dress shirt. The collar attachment plate of the present invention may have a button connection structure comprising two locking pieces protruding from the back of the plate portion and a locking groove provided between the two locking pieces. The collar attachment plate of the present invention may have a hole connecting structure comprising a cylindrical portion protruding from the back of the plate portion and a circular column head formed by radially expanding the upper part of the cylindrical portion.
[0007] The collar attachment plate of this invention comprises a plate portion and a locking portion provided on the back of the plate portion, characterized in that the locking portion consists of a clip that can be attached to the neckline of a T-shirt. The collar attachment plate of this invention may be configured to allow the collar to be reduced in diameter by having two clips to lock the collar in place while it is pulled together by the two clips. The collar attachment plate of this invention may consist of a plate-like body in which the center in the width direction is curved forward. [Effects of the Invention]
[0008] The collar plate of this invention can keep the collar of a dress shirt moderately open without fastening the first button, thereby eliminating tightness around the neck and ensuring breathability and comfort. Furthermore, by covering the front of the collar with the plate, it visually tightens the collar area, reduces chest exposure, and eliminates the sloppy impression that can often occur when not wearing a tie. Furthermore, when attaching the collar plate to a T-shirt, the two clips hold the stretched ribbing of the neckline, which may have stretched due to repeated wear and washing, in place. This reduces the size of the neckline, straightens a loosened collar, and ensures a neat and clean appearance suitable for business settings. As described above, the collar attachment plate of this invention combines practicality to ensure comfort with decorative appeal to visually enhance the collar area. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0009] [Figure 1] Diagram illustrating the collar attachment plate (dress shirt type). [Figure 2] Diagram illustrating how it looks when attached to a dress shirt. [Figure 3] Diagram explaining the locking mechanism [Figure 4] Diagram explaining how to attach it to a dress shirt. [Figure 5] Diagram illustrating the collar attachment plate (T-shirt type). [Figure 6] Diagram illustrating how it looks when attached to a T-shirt. [Figure 7] Instructions for attaching it to a T-shirt. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0010] Hereinafter, the plate for collar attachment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present invention, the orientations such as "front", "front surface", "rear", "rear surface", "right", and "left" of the plate for collar attachment mean the orientations in the state where the plate for collar attachment is attached to the front surface of the collar.
Embodiment
[0011] [Dress shirt type] <1> Plate for collar attachment The plate 1 for collar attachment of the present invention is an ornament to be attached to the collar of the upper garment A. The plate 1 for collar attachment includes at least a plate portion 10 and a locking portion 20 (button connection structure 21 and hole connection structure 22) provided on the rear surface of the plate portion 10 (Fig. 1). In this example, the upper garment A is a dress shirt A1, and an example of attaching the plate 1 for collar attachment to the collar of the dress shirt A1 will be described (Fig. 2). The plate for collar attachment in this example has the practicality of ensuring comfort by holding the collar in an open state without buttoning the first button A1a of the dress shirt A1 in a no-tie style of wearing the dress shirt A1 without wearing a tie, and also has the decorativeness of improving the appearance by adding a visual accent to the collar.
[0012] <1.1> Dress shirt The dress shirt A1 includes at least a button A1a and a button hole A1b through which the button A1a can be inserted at the collar. The dress shirt A1 may be for men or women regardless of gender. In the present invention, the "dress shirt" means the entire front-opening upper garment A having a button A1a and a button hole A1b at the collar, including not only a so-called dress shirt but also a polo shirt.
[0013] <2> Plate portion The plate portion 10 is a member having both a function of maintaining the interval of the collar and a decorative function. The plate part 10 is made of a plate-like body. In this example, as the plate part 10, a wide, substantially rectangular brass plate is adopted, and nickel plating treatment is applied to the surface. Also, R processing is applied to the corners of the brass plate. However, the plate part is not limited to the above, and the material may be a metallic material including nickel, aluminum, stainless steel, a resin material, a wooden material, etc. Also, the shape may be a polygon such as an ellipse, a circle, a triangle, an asymmetric shape, a geometric shape, or any other shape.
[0014] <2.1>Decoration of the plate part Various decorations such as surface treatment, painting, and pasting of materials can be applied to the front surface of the plate part 10. Specifically, surface treatments such as embossing, mirror polishing, hairline processing, knurling, satin processing, and etching can be applied to the front surface of the plate part 10. Also, materials such as tie fabric, leather, and rhinestones can be pasted. By decorating the front surface of the plate part 10, visually tighten the collar, and through the coordination with the color and material of the clothes and the combination with the personal color, the personality and sense of the wearer can be asserted.
[0015] <3>Locking part The locking part 20 is a member having a connecting function with the upper garment A. The locking part 20 is provided on the back surface of the plate part 10. In this example, the locking part 20 is composed of a combination of a button connection structure 21 that can be locked to the button A1a of the shirt A1 and a hole connection structure 22 that can be inserted into the buttonhole A1b (Fig. 3). In this example, the button connection structure 21 is provided on the right side of the back surface of the plate part 10, and the hole connection structure 22 is provided on the left side of the back surface. However, for example, if the shirt A1 is for women, it may be provided on the opposite side.
[0016] <3.1>Button connection structure The button connection structure 21 is a structure that locks to the button A1a of the shirt A1. In this example, the button connecting structure 21 comprises at least two locking pieces 21a and a locking groove 21b (Figure 3). More specifically, a support portion 21c protrudes rearward from the back surface of the plate portion 10, two locking pieces 21a protrude from the rear end of the support portion 21c in a direction parallel to the back surface of the plate portion 10, and a locking groove 21b is formed between the two locking pieces 21a. The orientation of the locking pieces 21a is preferably downward or inward in the width direction (leftward). The button connecting structure 21 can be connected to button A1a by inserting two locking pieces 21a between button A1a and the fabric of shirt A1, and inserting the thread leg of button A1a into the locking groove 21b.
[0017] <3.2> Hole-connecting structure The hole connecting structure 22 is designed to engage with the buttonhole A1b of the dress shirt A1. In this example, the hole connecting structure 22 comprises at least a cylindrical portion 22a protruding from the back surface of the plate portion 10, and a circular column head 22b formed by radially expanding the upper part of the cylindrical portion 22a (Figure 3). By inserting the column head 22b into the buttonhole A1b, the hole connecting structure 22 can be connected to the buttonhole A1b. Furthermore, since the diameter of the column head 22b is larger than that of the cylindrical portion 22a, it can be prevented from coming out of the buttonhole A1b.
[0018] <4> Attaching to a dress shirt The collar attachment plate 1 can be attached, for example, by following the procedure below. With the first button A1a of shirt A1 unbuttoned, the collar attachment plate 1 is placed against the collar, and the buttonhole connecting structure 22 is inserted into buttonhole A1b. Next, the collar attachment plate 1 is attached to the collar by engaging the button connecting structure 21 with the first button A1a (Figure 4). However, the order of the button connecting structure 21 and the buttonhole connecting structure 22 may be reversed. The collar attachment plate 1, through the button connection structure 21 and the hole connection structure 22, can connect button A1a and buttonhole A1b while keeping them separated, thus reducing the tightness around the collar caused by fastening the first button A1a. In addition, since the plate portion 10 covers the open collar, it prevents the skin or undergarments around the collar from being exposed and giving a sloppy impression, as is the case with conventional no-tie styles. [Examples]
[0019] [T-shirt type] <1> Collar mounting plate In this example, the collar attachment plate 1 comprises at least a plate portion 10 and a locking portion 20 (clip 23) provided on the back of the plate portion 10 (Figure 5). The structure of the plate portion 10 is the same as in Example 1, but it is desirable that the vertical and horizontal dimensions correspond to the width and shape of the rib A2a of the T-shirt A2. In this example, the upper garment A is a T-shirt A2, and the example of attaching the collar attachment plate 1 to the neckline of T-shirt A2 is described (Figure 6). The collar attachment plate 1 in this example combines practicality, allowing for size adjustment by pulling the collar (rib A2a) of T-shirt A2 closer when worn with a jacket or on its own in business casual attire, with decorative properties that enhance the appearance by adding a visual accent to the collar.
[0020] <1.1>T-shirt T-shirt A2 is provided with at least a rib A2a at the neckline. The rib A2a is not limited to being a separate component from the fabric of T-shirt A2, but may be integrated with the fabric of T-shirt A2. Since the collar attachment plate 1 can also be attached to the back of the neck, T-shirt A2 is not limited to a crew neck shirt; it may also be a V-neck shirt, Henley neck shirt, mock neck shirt, etc., with different rib widths and rib shapes.
[0021] <2> clip Clip 23 is a component that has the function of connecting to rib A2a. At least two locking portions 20 are provided on the back surface of the plate portion 10. In this example, the clip 23 is integrally structured with the plate portion 10. Specifically, a nickel plate with two clip pieces extending upward from the upper edge of the plate portion 10 is used as the material for the collar attachment plate 1, and the two clips 23 are formed by bending the two clip pieces downward from the back side during the manufacturing process. However, the clip 23 is not limited to being an integral structure with the plate portion 10; it may also be provided by fixing a separate component to the back surface of the plate portion 10.
[0022] <3> Attaching to a T-shirt The collar attachment plate 1 can be attached to the collar of the T-shirt A2 by placing it against the collar and inserting the two clips 23 from above the rib A2a. At this time, the size of the collar can be adjusted by pulling the rib A2a closer with the two clips 23 and folding the rib A2a inward (Figure 7). This allows you to shrink the neckline of T-shirt A2, which has stretched out from repeated wear, thus eliminating the sloppy appearance. Furthermore, the collar attachment plate 1 in this example can be attached not only to the front of the collar, but also to the back or side, and used hidden under a jacket or other garment. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0023] 1. Plate for attachment to the collar. 10 Plate section 20 Locking part 21-button linkage structure 21a Locking piece 21b Locking groove 21c Support part 22-hole connecting structure 22a Cylindrical section 22b Column head 23 clips A jacket A1 Dress Shirt A1a button A1b Buttonhole A2 T-shirt A2a Rib
Claims
1. A collar attachment plate that is attached to the collar of a jacket, Plate section and The plate portion comprises a locking portion provided on the back surface, The locking portion is characterized by comprising a combination of a button connecting structure that can be locked onto a shirt button and a hole connecting structure that can be inserted into a buttonhole of the shirt. A plate for attaching to the collar.
2. The aforementioned button connecting structure The plate portion is characterized by comprising two locking pieces protruding from the back surface and a locking groove provided between the two locking pieces. A collar attachment plate as described in claim 1.
3. The aforementioned hole connecting structure, The present invention is characterized by comprising a cylindrical portion protruding from the back surface of the plate portion, and a circular column head formed by radially expanding the upper part of the cylindrical portion. A collar attachment plate as described in claim 1.
4. A collar attachment plate that is attached to the collar of a jacket, Plate section and The plate portion comprises a locking portion provided on the back surface, The locking portion is characterized by being a clip that can be attached to the neckline of a T-shirt. A plate for attaching to the collar.
5. Equipped with two of the aforementioned clips, The neckline is characterized by being able to be reduced in diameter by locking it in a pulled-together position using the two clips mentioned above. A collar attachment plate according to claim 4.
6. The plate portion is characterized by being made of a plate-like body whose center in the width direction is curved forward, A collar attachment plate according to claim 1 or 4.