lower garment

Abstract

The present invention provides lower garments that allow the circumference of the belt portion to be adjusted to the wearer's waist circumference without causing pressure on the wearer's abdomen or other areas, while maintaining a good appearance. [Solution] The garment is equipped with one or more adjustment mechanisms Aj for adjusting the circumference of the belt portion to match the circumference of the wearer's waist. One adjustment mechanism comprises a rubber belt 20 with both ends fixed inside the belt portion, an adjuster 30 through which the rubber belt is inserted and which can take both a movable state in which it slides relative to the rubber belt and a fixed state in which its position relative to the rubber belt is fixed, an adjuster fixing part that fixes the adjuster to the belt portion so as to be positioned in an opening in the belt portion in which a part of the rubber belt is exposed, and a flap 50 that extends from one end of the opening to extend the belt portion and covers the opening.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to lower garments such as trousers, skirts, culottes, etc.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are trousers and skirts in which a rubber belt is arranged over the entire circumference of the belt portion so that the circumference of the belt portion of the trousers or skirt can be adjusted to the circumference of the wearer's waist. Such "total rubber" type trousers and skirts stretch the rubber by pushing out the rubber belt that is biased in the contraction direction at the wearer's waist with a length shorter than the circumference of the wearer's waist. Therefore, there was a problem of giving a sense of compression around the waist such as the wearer's abdomen.

[0003] Also, as trousers and skirts whose belt portion circumference can be adjusted, conventionally, a hook is attached to one of two separated parts via a fastener, and a plurality of hook receiving portions that engage with the hook are arranged side by side at intervals in the circumferential direction on the other part. By selecting one hook receiving portion to engage with the hook from the plurality of hook receiving portions, the circumference of the belt portion changes. However, in such a case, when the circumference of the belt portion is increased, unused hook receiving portions are exposed, and the number of exposed hook receiving portions increases as the circumference of the belt portion increases, so there was a problem of poor appearance.

[0004] Therefore, it has been demanded that for lower garments such as trousers, skirts, culottes, etc., the adjustment of the circumference of the belt portion to match the circumference of the wearer's waist can be performed without giving a sense of compression around the waist such as the wearer's abdomen and with good appearance.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the objective of this invention is to provide lower garments that allow the circumference of the belt portion to be adjusted to match the circumference of the wearer's waist without causing pressure on the wearer's abdomen or waist area, and while maintaining a good appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To solve the above problems, the lower garment according to the present invention is "Lower garments equipped with one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjusting the circumference of the belt portion to match the wearer's waist circumference," One of the aforementioned adjustment mechanisms is, A rubber belt with both ends fixed inside the belt portion, An adjuster through which the rubber belt is inserted, which can take both a movable state in which it slides relative to the rubber belt and a fixed state in which its position relative to the rubber belt is fixed, The adjuster is positioned in an opening in the belt portion where a part of the rubber belt is exposed, and the adjuster is fixed to the belt portion by an adjuster fixing portion, The invention comprises a flap that extends from one end of the opening so as to extend the belt portion and covers the opening.

[0007] In this type of lower garment, when adjusting the circumference of the belt to match the wearer's waist circumference, the adjuster is left in the movable position, and the elastic belt is pulled through the opening. This causes the elastic belt to move while compressing the belt, and the pulled-out elastic belt becomes slack at the opening. Once the circumference of the belt has been adjusted to match the wearer's waist circumference, the adjuster is fixed in place, and the slack excess elastic belt is tucked into the internal space of the flap from the opening edge, and the opening is covered with the flap.

[0008] By covering the opening with a flap, it is not apparent from the outside that the garment has an adjustment mechanism, so the circumference of the belt can be adjusted to match the wearer's waist circumference without compromising the appearance of the garment.

[0009] Furthermore, conventionally, when adjusting the circumference of the belt portion of lower garments using an elastic belt, the elastic belt, which is biased in the contracting direction and is shorter than the wearer's waist circumference, is stretched by pushing it against the wearer's waist against the biasing force, which causes a feeling of pressure around the wearer's abdomen and waist. In this configuration, although an elastic belt is also used, the way it is used is completely different from conventional methods. In other words, in order to shorten the belt portion that is longer than the wearer's waist circumference, the elastic belt is pulled at the opening, creating an excess portion of the elastic belt that is not used to form the belt portion. Therefore, by creating an excess portion of the elastic belt according to the length to which the belt portion needs to be shortened, the circumference of the belt portion can be adjusted to match the wearer's waist circumference without causing a feeling of pressure around the wearer's abdomen and waist.

[0010] The lower garment according to this invention, in addition to the above configuration, "The locking portion attached to the inner surface of the flap, The invention may further include a locking portion provided on the belt portion, which, by engaging with the locking portion, maintains the state in which the flap covers the opening.

[0011] In this configuration, the flap can be stably maintained in a state where it covers the opening by engaging the locking portion with the locked portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] As described above, the present invention provides lower garments that allow the circumference of the belt portion to be adjusted to match the circumference of the wearer's waist without causing any pressure on the wearer's abdomen or waist area, and while maintaining a good appearance. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1]This figure shows an adjustment mechanism in lower garments, which is an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the lower garment of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 2 is a plan view of the lower garment. [Figure 4] (a) is an enlarged view of section BC, and (b) is an enlarged view showing the same area as in Figure 4(a) with the rubber belt pulled out through the opening. [Figure 5] (a) is an enlarged view showing the excess portion of the rubber belt stored inside the belt section from the opening edge of the opening, over the same area as in Figure 4(a), and (b) is an enlarged view showing the end face of the AA line cut section over the same area in the same state as in Figure 5(a). [Figure 6] This is a front view of the lower garment of the second embodiment. [Figure 7] Figure 6 is a plan view of the lower garment. [Figure 8] (a) is a perspective view of the adjuster, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the adjuster in Figure 8(a). [Figure 9] (a) is a perspective view of another adjuster, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the adjuster in Figure 9(a). [Figure 10] (a) is an enlarged view showing the excess portion of the rubber belt stored in the pocket, covering the same area as in Figure 4(a), and (b) is an enlarged view showing the end face of the AA line cut section, covering the same area in the same state as in Figure 10(a). [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] The following describes the lower garments of a specific embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings. First, the lower garment of the first embodiment will be described using Figures 1 to 5 and Figure 8. In the following, the "front," "back," "right," and "left" of the lower garment from the wearer's perspective will be referred to as the "front," "back," "right," and "left" of the lower garment, respectively.

[0015] The first embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to the trousers 1 as lower clothing. The trousers 1 of the first embodiment include two adjustment mechanisms Aj for adjusting the perimeter of the belt portion 11 according to the perimeter of the wearer's waist.

[0016] Here, the "belt portion 11" is a belt-shaped portion provided along the edge of the opening into which the wearer's torso is inserted at the upper end of the lower clothing body 10 that covers the lower body of the wearer. Since it is formed by folding a long fabric so that the width becomes about half and sewing it to the lower clothing body 10 with the mountain portion formed by the folding facing upward, the belt portion 11 has an internal space. A belt core may be arranged in this internal space. The lower clothing of the present embodiment is so-called "one-size-fits-most" lower clothing in which the perimeter of the belt portion is set larger than the perimeters of the waists of many people.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the two adjustment mechanisms Aj are provided symmetrically. One adjustment mechanism Aj includes a rubber belt 20, an adjuster 30, an adjuster fixing portion 40, and a flap 50. In FIGS. 2 to 5, the lower clothing body 10 is shown by a broken line in order to clearly show the configuration of the adjustment mechanism Aj.

[0018] The rubber belt 20 is inserted into the internal space of the belt portion 11, and one end is fixed to the center of the rear portion of the belt portion 11 (shown in the figure, point P1), and the other end is fixed to a position closer to the front than the portion hitting the wearer's side (shown in the figure, point P2). The length of the rubber belt 20 is about one-third of the natural length of the belt portion 11. Here, the "natural length of the belt portion 11" is the length of the belt portion 11 in a state where the length of the belt portion 11 is not contracted by the rubber belt 20. In the present embodiment, the rubber belt 20 of the adjustment mechanism Aj on the right side and the rubber belt 20 of the adjustment mechanism Aj on the left side are formed from a single continuous rubber belt, but by sewing the rubber belt to the belt portion 11 at point P1, they are two rubber belts 20 that stretch and contract separately.

[0019] The rubber belt 20 passes through the adjuster 30. Specifically, as illustrated in Figures 8(a) and (b), the adjuster 30 comprises a flat base portion 31, a vertical wall portion 32 rising from near the end of the base portion 31, and a rotating piece 33 that rotates around an axis 30p provided near the base of the vertical wall portion 32. There is a gap between the vertical wall portion 32 and the rotating piece 33, and this gap narrows when the rotating piece 33 is rotated around the axis 30p and brought closer to overlapping the base portion 31. In the adjuster 30 illustrated here, the outer shape of the vertical wall portion 32 is curved so as to bulge toward the rotating piece 33, and the gap between it and the rotating piece 33 narrows as it approaches the tip of the bulge. The rubber belt 20 passes through the gap between the vertical wall portion 32 and the rotating piece 33. An elongated hole 35 is provided through the base portion 31.

[0020] The belt portion 11 has an opening Op at the side of the wearer, and a portion of the rubber belt 20 is exposed at the opening Op. The adjuster 30 is fixed to the belt portion 11 by the adjuster fixing portion 40 so that the adjuster 30, with the rubber belt 20 inserted through it, is positioned at the opening Op. Here, the adjuster fixing portion 40 is a short band that is passed through the elongated hole 35 of the base portion 31 and then sewn to the belt portion 11 with both ends overlapping. This short band may be made of rubber or a non-stretchable band. Alternatively, the adjuster 30 can also be fixed to the belt portion 11 by overcasting it with thread using the elongated hole 35. In this case, the overcasted portion with thread becomes the adjuster fixing portion 40.

[0021] In the adjuster 30 located at the opening Op, when the rotating piece 33 is rotated around the axis 30p to separate it from the base portion 31, the gap between the vertical wall portion 32, which is the space through which the rubber belt 20 is inserted, and the rotating piece 33 increases, allowing the rubber belt 20 to slide relative to the adjuster 30. In other words, the adjuster 30 becomes movable, sliding relative to the rubber belt 20. On the other hand, when the rotating piece 33 is rotated around the axis 30p to bring it closer to overlapping the base portion 31, the gap between the vertical wall portion 32 and the rotating piece 33 decreases, and the rubber belt 20 is pressed against the vertical wall portion 32 by the rotating piece 33. As a result, the frictional force acting between the vertical wall portion 32, the rubber belt 20, and the rotating piece 33 prevents the adjuster 30 from sliding relative to the rubber belt 20. In other words, the position of the adjuster 30 relative to the rubber belt 20 becomes fixed.

[0022] In this embodiment, as described above, the outer shape of the vertical wall portion 32 of the adjuster 30 is curved so as to bulge out toward the rotating piece 33, and the gap between it and the rotating piece 33 becomes narrower as it approaches the tip of the bulge, so a large frictional force acts between it and the rubber belt 20 in this portion.

[0023] The flap 50 extends from one end of the opening Op, extending the belt portion 11. When viewed from the outside, the flap 50 is continuous with the belt portion 11 and is indistinguishable from the belt portion 11 in appearance. The length of the flap 50 is greater than the opening length of the opening Op, allowing the flap 50 to cover the opening Op from the outside.

[0024] A locking portion 55 is provided on the inner surface of the flap 50. On the other hand, a receiving portion 56 is provided on the belt portion 11 near the end of the opening Op (both ends in the circumferential direction of the belt portion 11) that is not the end on which the flap 50 extends. By engaging the locking portion 55 and the receiving portion 56, the state in which the flap 50 covers the opening Op is maintained. Here, the case in which the locking portion 55 and the receiving portion 56 are hooks that engage a recess and a protrusion is shown, but the locking portion and the receiving portion may also be composed of a hook-type hook and a member that the hook attaches to.

[0025] Furthermore, if the circumference of the belt portion 11 is significantly reduced by the rubber belt 20, the length of the opening Op may also decrease. Therefore, multiple locking portions 55 may be arranged side by side on the inner surface of the flap 50, and one of the multiple locking portions 55 may be engaged with the locked portion 56 depending on the length of the opening Op. In this case, regardless of which locking portion 55 is engaged with the locked portion 56, since multiple locking portions 55 are provided on the inner surface of the flap 50, the unused locking portions 55 will not be visible on the exterior of the lower garment (in this case, the trousers 1).

[0026] Next, a method for adjusting the circumference of the belt portion 11 to match the waist circumference of the wearer will be described for the lower garment equipped with the adjustment mechanism Aj described above.

[0027] Before starting the adjustment, the rubber belt 20 is not stretched or compressed, and the rotating piece 33 of the adjuster 30 presses the rubber belt 20 against the vertical wall portion 32, thus fixing the position of the adjuster 30 relative to the rubber belt 20 (see Figure 4(a)).

[0028] In order to shorten the circumference of the belt portion 11, the rotating piece 33 of the adjuster 30 is rotated in a direction away from the base portion 31, thereby creating a movable state in which the rubber belt 20 slides relative to the adjuster 30 (a movable state in which the adjuster 30 slides relative to the rubber belt 20). In this state, when the rubber belt 20 is pulled at the opening Op, since both ends of the rubber belt 20 are fixed inside the belt portion 11, the rubber belt 20 moves while contracting the belt portion 11, and the pulled-out rubber belt 20 sags at the opening Op (see Figure 4(b)).

[0029] By shortening the belt portion 11, once its circumference is adjusted to match the wearer's waist circumference, the rotating piece 33 is rotated in a direction that brings it closer to overlapping the base portion 31, thereby fixing the position of the rubber belt 20 relative to the adjuster 30 (the position of the adjuster 30 relative to the rubber belt 20 is fixed). In this state, the rubber belt 20 is sagging in the opening Op by the amount that was pulled to shorten the circumference of the belt portion 11, so this excess portion is inserted into the interior of the belt portion 11 from the opening edge 16 of the opening Op. As a result, the excess portion of the rubber belt 20 is neatly stored inside the flap 50 without being bulky (see Figures 5(a) and (b)). Here, the opening edge 16 of the opening Op has two locations, and the excess portion of the rubber belt 20 can be inserted into the belt section 11 from either side. However, if the excess portion of the rubber belt 20 is inserted into the belt section 11 from the opening edge 16 in a direction that does not cause it to go over the adjuster 30, it can be stored neatly and without bulk inside the flap 50.

[0030] Subsequently, the flap 50 is folded down to cover the opening Op. By engaging the locking portion 55 on the inner surface of the flap 50 with the locking portion 56 of the belt portion 11, the state in which the opening Op is covered by the flap 50 is stably maintained. Since the flap 50 is indistinguishable from the belt portion 11 in appearance, once the opening Op is covered with the flap 50, it is not apparent from the outside that the garment is equipped with an adjustment mechanism Aj.

[0031] As described above, in the lower garment of this embodiment, if the opening Op is covered with the flap 50, it is not apparent that an adjustment mechanism Aj is provided, so the circumference of the belt portion 11 can be adjusted to match the circumference of the wearer's waist without compromising the appearance.

[0032] Furthermore, in the lower garment of this embodiment, in order to shorten the belt portion 11 which is longer than the circumference of the wearer's waist, the elastic belt 20 is pulled at the opening Op, creating an excess portion in the elastic belt 20 that is not used to form the belt portion 11. Therefore, since the excess portion in the elastic belt 20 can be created according to the length to which the belt portion 11 needs to be shortened, the circumference of the belt portion 11 can be adjusted to match the circumference of the wearer's waist without causing any pressure on the wearer's abdomen or waist.

[0033] Next, the lower garment of the second embodiment will be described using Figures 6 and 7. The second embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a skirt 2 as the lower garment, and the lower garment body 10' is skirt-shaped. While the lower garment of the first embodiment had two adjustment mechanisms Aj symmetrically on the left and right sides, the lower garment of the second embodiment has only one adjustment mechanism Aj.

[0034] In adjustment mechanism Aj, one end of the rubber belt 20 is fixed at a position (point P1' in the figure) that is slightly behind the part that touches one of the wearer's sides, and the other end is fixed at a position (point P2' in the figure) that is slightly in front of the part that touches the wearer's other side. The length of the rubber belt 20 is approximately half the natural length of the belt portion 11. Other components of adjustment mechanism Aj are the same as in the first embodiment, and the method of adjusting the circumference of the belt portion 11 to match the circumference of the wearer's waist is also the same. Similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations are omitted.

[0035] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various improvements and design modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention, as shown below.

[0036] For example, the above example illustrates a case where the lower garment having two adjustment mechanisms Aj is trousers 1, and the lower garment having one adjustment mechanism Aj is a skirt 2. However, it is not limited to this, and the lower garment having two adjustment mechanisms Aj may be a skirt or culottes, and the lower garment having one adjustment mechanism Aj may be trousers or culottes. In other words, this invention can be applied to any lower garment whose circumference of the belt portion 11 needs to be adjusted, regardless of the shape or length of the lower garment itself.

[0037] Furthermore, the above examples illustrate the use of the adjuster 30 with the configuration shown in Figures 8(a) and 8(b). The adjuster is not particularly limited in its configuration, as long as it can take both a movable state in which it slides relative to the rubber belt 20 and a fixed state in which its position relative to the rubber belt 20 is fixed. For example, the adjuster 30B with the configuration shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b) can be used as a component of the adjuster mechanism Aj of the present invention.

[0038] The main differences between the adjuster 30B and the adjuster 30 are that the adjuster 30B has multiple protrusions 37 at the upper end of the vertical wall portion 32 and a second vertical wall portion 38 that is erected from the base portion 31 parallel to the vertical wall portion 32. In the adjuster 30B, when the rotating piece 33 is rotated in a direction that brings it closer to overlapping the base portion 31, the frictional force that prevents the rubber belt 20, which is inserted through the gap between the vertical wall portion 32 and the rotating piece 33, from moving is increased by both the presence of the multiple protrusions 37 and the presence of the second vertical wall portion 38. Therefore, there is an advantage in that the fixed position of the adjuster 30B relative to the rubber belt 20 is more stable.

[0039] Furthermore, since the flap 50 is formed to extend the belt portion 11, it is easy to configure it to have an internal space similar to the belt portion 11. Therefore, if the base end of the flap 50 is not sewn in place, a pocket 60 is formed on the inside of the flap 50, and the opening of the pocket 60 faces the opening Op of the belt portion 11. When such a pocket 60 is present, as shown in Figures 10(a) and (b), the excess portion of the rubber belt 20 pulled out to the opening 11 can be inserted into the pocket 60 instead of being inserted into the interior of the belt portion 11 from the opening edge 16. Here, an example is shown in which the flap 50 is formed to be long so that even a long excess portion of the rubber belt 20 can be inserted. In addition, an example is shown in which multiple locking portions 55 are arranged side by side on the inner surface of the flap 50 due to the length of the flap 50.

[0040] Furthermore, the above example illustrates a case where the locking portion 55 and the locked portion 56 are engaged to maintain the state in which the flap 50 covers the opening Op. However, the flap 50 does not limit itself to this, and the state in which the flap 50 covers the opening Op can also be maintained by inserting the tip of the flap 50 into the belt portion 11 from the opening edge 16 of the opening Op that is opposite to the base end of the flap 50. In this case, since the locking portion and the locked portion are not required, the structure of the lower garment becomes simpler. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0041] 1. Trousers (lower garment) 2. Skirt (lower garment) 11 Belt section 16 Opening edge 20 Rubber belts 30,30B Adjuster 40 Adjuster fixing part 50 Flap 60 pockets Aj Adjustment Mechanism Op opening

Claims

1. The lower garment is equipped with one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjusting the circumference of the belt portion to match the wearer's waist circumference. One of the aforementioned adjustment mechanisms is, A rubber belt with both ends fixed inside the belt portion, An adjuster through which the rubber belt is inserted, which can take both a movable state in which it slides relative to the rubber belt and a fixed state in which its position relative to the rubber belt is fixed, The adjuster is positioned in an opening in the belt portion where a part of the rubber belt is exposed, and the adjuster fixing portion is used to fix the adjuster to the belt portion. The system comprises a flap that extends from one end of the opening to extend the belt portion and covers the opening. Lower garment characterized by the following features.

2. A locking portion attached to the inner surface of the flap, The present invention further comprises a locking portion provided on the belt portion, which, by engaging with the locking portion, maintains the state in which the flap covers the opening. The lower garment according to feature 1.

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