Corrective clothing

Abstract

To provide corrective clothing that can properly correct the wearer's posture and maintain appropriate ease of movement during the wearer's daily activities. [Solution] The corrective garment 1 covers at least the upper body 201. The corrective garment 1 has a first fastening section 20, which is a band-shaped strip formed in an X shape from the left and right shoulders 202a, 202b along the back 203 to the left and right side chest 204a, 204b and can be fastened along the back 203, and a second fastening section, which is a band-shaped strip formed in an X shape from the upper ends of the left and right side abdominal 205a, 205b along the abdomen to the lower ends of the left and right side abdominal 205a, 205b and can be fastened along the abdomen. The first fastening section 20 and the second fastening section are independent of each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to corrective clothing.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, corrective clothing for correcting the posture of a wearer in a state of being worn on the upper body of the wearer has been known. Among corrective clothing, for example, there is one having a tightening portion and a shoulder tightening portion. The tightening portion has a tightening force stronger than the tightening force of the main body portion covering the upper body. The tightening portion extends from at least one of the 7th to 9th thoracic vertebrae downward and to the left and right, passes through the lower parts of the left and right ribs, and is connected to the center of the lower abdomen. At the center of the lower abdomen, the center line of the tightening portion is arranged between the umbilicus and the upper end of the pubis. Further, the shoulder tightening portion extends from at least one of the 7th to 9th thoracic vertebrae upward and to the left and right, and extends along the scapular spine in the scapula. According to this corrective clothing, it is possible to support the improvement of the posture of the wearer, particularly the improvement of hunchback and the protrusion of the lower abdomen (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Also, among corrective clothing, for example, there is one having a first strong pressing portion, a protruding portion, and a weak pressing portion. The first strong pressing portion is disposed so as to hit the portions from the shoulders to the left and right scapulas in the back. The protruding portion extends downward from the first strong pressing portion by a predetermined length. The weak pressing portion is disposed below the first strong pressing portion and on both the left and right sides of the protruding portion. Further, the first strong pressing portion and the protruding portion are configured such that the elongation stress is stronger than that of the weak pressing portion. According to this corrective clothing, it is easy to move the upper body, and moreover, it is possible to make the upper body in a good posture (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0005] However, the corrective garment described in Patent Document 1 has a tightening section that extends downwards to the left and right from at least one of the 7th to 9th thoracic vertebrae, passing through the lower part of the ribs on both sides and connecting to the center of the lower abdomen. As a result, it is difficult to maintain adequate ease of movement during the wearer's daily activities. Furthermore, the corrective garment described in Patent Document 2 has the weakly constricting portion positioned below the first strongly constricting portion and on both the left and right sides of the protruding portion. As a result, it is difficult to maintain adequate ease of movement during the wearer's daily activities.

[0006] Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide corrective clothing that can appropriately correct the wearer's posture and appropriately maintain ease of movement in the wearer's daily activities. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the aforementioned problems, this invention proposes the following means. (1) The corrective garment according to the present invention is a corrective garment that covers at least the upper body, and has a first belt-shaped fastening portion that is formed in an X shape from the left and right shoulders and one of the clavicles along the back to the left and right sides of the chest and can be fastened along the back, and a second belt-shaped fastening portion that is formed in an X shape from the upper end of the left and right sides of the abdomen along the abdomen to the lower end of the left and right sides of the abdomen and can be fastened along the abdomen, wherein the first fastening portion and the second fastening portion are independent of each other.

[0008] This configuration provides the corrective garment with a first and second tightening section. Furthermore, the first tightening section is formed in an X shape that allows it to be tightened along the back. Thus, the first tightening section can tighten the back and shoulder blades. As a result, the first tightening section can straighten the spine and maintain the upper body in the natural S-curve of the spine. Furthermore, the second tightening section is formed in an X shape that allows it to be tightened along the abdomen. Therefore, the second tightening section can support the abdomen in a concave state. This makes it easier for the second tightening section to straighten the back muscles. Therefore, by wearing corrective clothing, the wearer's posture can be properly corrected at the first and second fastening points.

[0009] Furthermore, the first and second fastening sections are made independent. Therefore, in the vertical direction, it is possible to avoid having a fastening section between the left side of the chest and the left side of the abdomen of the wearer. Also, in the vertical direction, it is possible to avoid having a fastening section between the right side of the chest and the right side of the abdomen of the wearer. As a result, the corrective garment can appropriately maintain ease of movement during the wearer's daily activities.

[0010] (2) In the above embodiment, the first tightening portion has a band-shaped first contraction portion that extends inclined along the back from one of the left shoulder and left clavicle to the right side of the chest, and a band-shaped second contraction portion that extends inclined along the back from one of the right shoulder and right clavicle to the left side of the chest and intersects with the first contraction portion, thereby forming an X shape together with the first contraction portion, and the second tightening portion may have a band-shaped third contraction portion that extends inclined along the abdomen from the upper end of the left side of the abdomen to the lower end of the right side of the abdomen, and a band-shaped fourth contraction portion that extends inclined along the abdomen from the upper end of the right side of the abdomen to the lower end of the left side of the abdomen and intersects with the third contraction portion, thereby forming an X shape together with the third contraction portion.

[0011] By configuring the first and second shrinkage sections of the first clamping section in an inclined shape and intersecting them, the first and second shrinkage sections can be formed in a straight line. Therefore, the first and second shrinkage sections can be formed efficiently (with good yield) from the fabric (i.e., the material that forms the first and second shrinkage sections). Furthermore, by forming the third and fourth shrinkage sections of the second clamping section in an inclined shape and intersecting them, the third and fourth shrinkage sections can be formed in a straight line. Therefore, the third and fourth shrinkage sections can be formed efficiently (with good yield) from the fabric. In this way, by forming each of the contraction sections from the first to the fourth contraction section in a straight line, the first and second tightening sections can be efficiently formed on the fabric. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to this invention, the wearer's posture can be appropriately corrected, and ease of movement in the wearer's daily activities can be appropriately maintained. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] This is a rear view of the corrective garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the back. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the corrective garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the front. [Figure 3] This is a side view of the corrective garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the left side. [Figure 4] This is a side view of the corrective garment according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the left side. [Figure 5] This is a rear view of the corrective garment according to the third embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the back. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a corrective garment according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. [First Embodiment] <Corrective clothing> FIG. 1 is a rear view of the corrective clothing of the first embodiment as seen from the back. FIG. 2 is a front view of the corrective clothing of the first embodiment as seen from the front. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the corrective clothing 1 is, for example, clothing that covers at least the upper body 201 of the wearer 200. The corrective clothing 1 has, for example, a clothing main body 10, a first fastening portion 20, and a second fastening portion 30. Hereinafter, the clothing main body 10, the first fastening portion 20, and the second fastening portion 30 will be described in a state where the corrective clothing 1 is worn on the upper body 201. Hereinafter, the left and right of the wearer will be referred to as "left and right", the shoulder side of the wearer will be referred to as "upper", and the waist side will be referred to as "lower" for explanation.

[0015] <Clothing main body> The clothing main body 10, for example, covers the upper body 201 of the wearer 200 and can be worn in a state of being in close contact with the upper body 201. The clothing main body 10 is formed of, for example, a stretchable fabric. The stretchability of the clothing main body 10 is formed, for example, in the same manner as the stretchability of ordinary clothing. That is, the clothing main body 10 can appropriately maintain ease of movement in the life activities of the wearer 200, for example, in the same manner as ordinary clothing.

[0016] In the embodiment, an example in which the clothing main body 10 has left and right sleeve portions 10a and 10b will be described, but the left and right sleeve portions 10a and 10b may not be provided. Also, the lengths of the left and right sleeve portions 10a and 10b can be arbitrarily selected. Here, the upper body 201 has, for example, left and right shoulders 202a and 202b, a back 203, a chest 204, an abdomen 205, left and right side chests 204a and 204b, and left and right side abdomens 205a and 205b.

[0017] The back region 203 refers to the area on the posterior side of the upper body 201 from the left and right shoulder regions 202a, 202b to the waist region 206. Hereinafter, the part of the back region 203 corresponding to the chest region 204 may be referred to as the upper back region 203a. The part of the back region 203 corresponding to the abdomen region 205 may be referred to as the lower back region 203b. Furthermore, the left and right lateral chest regions 204a, 204b will be described as the parts of the upper body 201 between the chest region 204 and the upper back region 203a. The left and right lateral abdominal regions 205a, 205b will be described as the parts of the upper body 201 between the abdomen region 205 and the lower back region 203b.

[0018] <First fastening section> As shown in Figure 1, the first fastening portion 20 is integrally provided with the garment body 10. The first fastening portion 20 is formed to be positioned along the upper back portion 203a when the garment body 10 is worn on the upper body 201. The first fastening portion 20 has a first contraction portion 21 and a second contraction portion 22.

[0019] The first contraction portion 21 extends in a downward sloping manner, for example, from the left shoulder portion 202a along the upper back portion 203a to the right side chest portion 204b. The first contraction portion 21 is formed, for example, in a band shape. The first contraction portion 21 is made of a fabric that is more elastic than the fabric of the garment body 10. The first contraction portion 21 can be tightened along the upper back portion 203a. The first contraction portion 21 is formed integrally with the garment body 10, for example, by sewing both sides 21a and 21b to the garment body 10.

[0020] The second contraction portion 22 extends in a downward sloping manner, for example, from the right shoulder portion 202b along the upper back portion 203a to the left side of the chest portion 204a. The second contraction portion 22 is formed, for example, in a band shape. The second contraction portion 22 is positioned, for example, intersecting with the first contraction portion 21. Together with the first contraction portion 21, the second contraction portion 22 is formed in an X shape.

[0021] The second shrinkable portion 22, like the first shrinkable portion 21, is made of a fabric that is more elastic than the fabric of the garment body 10. The second shrinkable portion 22 can be tightened along the upper back portion 203a. The second shrinkable portion 22 is integrally formed with the garment body 10 by sewing, for example, both sides 22a and 22b to the garment body 10. The central portion 22c of the second shrinkable portion 22 is sewn to overlap the central portion 21c of the first shrinkable portion 21.

[0022] Specifically, the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22 extend in a band-like manner from the left and right shoulder portions 202a, 202b along the upper back portion 203a to the left and right side chest portions 204a, 204b. Furthermore, the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22 are made of a fabric that is more elastic than the fabric of the garment body 10. As a result, the first clamping portion 20 is formed in an X shape along the upper back portion 203a by the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22. Furthermore, the first clamping portion 20 is formed to be clampable along the upper back portion 203a.

[0023] In the first embodiment, an example is described in which the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22 are extended in an inclined manner and intersected to form an X shape, but the invention is not limited to this. As another example, the first and second shrinkable sections may be formed in a V-shape on the left and right sides of the garment body 10, and the first and second shrinkable sections may be formed in an X-shape by sewing together the sharp corners of the first and second shrinkable sections. Alternatively, the first and second shrinkable portions may be formed in a V-shape on the upper and lower sides of the garment body 10, and the first and second shrinkable portions may be formed in an X-shape by sewing together the sharp corners of the first and second shrinkable portions.

[0024] <Second Tightening Section> As shown in Figure 2, the second fastening portion 30 is integrally provided with the garment body 10. The second fastening portion 30 is formed to be positioned along the abdomen 205 when the garment body 10 is worn on the upper body 201. The second fastening portion 30 has a third contraction portion 31 and a fourth contraction portion 32.

[0025] The third contraction portion 31 extends in a downward sloping manner, for example, from the upper end 205a1 on the left flank 205a to the lower end 205b2 on the right flank 205b along the abdomen 205. The third contraction portion 31 is formed, for example, in a band shape. The third contraction portion 31, like the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22, is made of a fabric that is more elastic than the fabric of the garment body 10. The third contraction portion 31 can be tightened along the abdomen 205. The third contraction portion 31 is formed integrally with the garment body 10, for example, by sewing both sides 31a and 31b to the garment body 10.

[0026] The fourth contraction portion 32 extends in a downward sloping manner, for example, from the upper end 205b1 on the right flank 205b to the lower end 205a2 on the left flank 205a along the flank 205. The fourth contraction portion 32 is formed, for example, in a band shape. The fourth contraction portion 32 is positioned, for example, intersecting with the third contraction portion 31. Together with the third contraction portion 31, the fourth contraction portion 32 is formed in an X shape.

[0027] The fourth contraction portion 32, like the third contraction portion 31, is made of a fabric that is more elastic than the fabric of the garment body 10. The fourth contraction portion 32 can be tightened along the abdomen 205. The fourth contraction portion 32 is integrally formed with the garment body 10 by sewing, for example, both sides 32a and 32b to the garment body 10. The central portion 32c of the fourth contraction portion 32 is sewn to overlap the central portion 31c of the third contraction portion 31.

[0028] In other words, the third contraction portion 31 and the fourth contraction portion 32 extend in a band shape from the upper ends 205a1 and 205b1 on the left and right flanks 205a and 205b to the lower ends 205a2 and 205b2 on the left and right flanks 205a and 205b along the abdomen 205. The third contraction portion 31 and the fourth contraction portion 32 are made of a fabric that is more elastic than the fabric of the garment body 10. As a result, the second tightening portion 30 is formed in an X shape along the abdomen 205 by the third contraction portion 31 and the fourth contraction portion 32. The second tightening portion 30 is also positioned to be tightenable along the abdomen 205.

[0029] In the first embodiment, an example is described in which the third contraction portion 31 and the fourth contraction portion 32 are extended in an inclined manner and intersected to form an X shape, but the invention is not limited to this. As another example, the third and fourth shrinkable sections may be formed in a V-shape on the left and right sides of the garment body 10, and the third and fourth shrinkable sections may be formed in an X-shape by sewing together the sharp corners of the third and fourth shrinkable sections. Alternatively, the third and fourth shrinkable portions may be formed in a V-shape on the upper and lower sides of the garment body 10, and the third and fourth shrinkable portions may be formed in an X-shape by sewing together the sharp corners of the third and fourth shrinkable portions.

[0030] Figure 3 is a side view of the corrective garment of the first embodiment, seen from the left side. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the lower left end 22d of the second contraction portion 22 in the first tightening portion 20 is positioned above the upper left end 31d of the third contraction portion 31 in the second tightening portion 30 by a gap S1. This gap S1 is located, for example, between the left lateral chest portion 204a and the left lateral abdomen portion 205a. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the lower right end 21d of the first contraction portion 21 in the first tightening portion 20 is positioned above the upper right end 32d of the fourth contraction portion 32 in the second tightening portion 30 by a gap S1 (not shown). This gap S1 is located, for example, between the right lateral chest portion 204b and the right lateral abdomen portion 205b.

[0031] In other words, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the first clamping portion 20 and the second clamping portion 30 are positioned with a gap S1 between the left lateral chest portion 204a and the left lateral abdomen portion 205a. Also, the first clamping portion 20 and the second clamping portion 30 are positioned with a gap S1 between the right lateral chest portion 204b and the right lateral abdomen portion 205b. Therefore, the first clamping portion 20 and the second clamping portion 30 are positioned independently with a gap S1 between them in the vertical direction.

[0032] As described above, the corrective garment 1 of the first embodiment is provided with a first tightening portion 20 and a second tightening portion 30. Furthermore, the first tightening portion 20 is formed in an X shape that can be tightened along the upper back portion 203a. Thus, the first tightening portion 20 can tighten the upper back portion 203a and the left and right shoulder blades 211a, 211b. As a result, the first tightening portion 20 can straighten the spine and maintain the upper body in the natural S-curve of the spine 210. Furthermore, the second tightening portion 30 is formed in an X shape that allows it to be tightened along the abdomen 205. Therefore, the second tightening portion 30 can support the abdomen 205 in a concave state. As a result, the second tightening portion 30 makes it easier to straighten the back muscles. Therefore, by wearing the corrective garment 1, the wearer's posture can be properly corrected by the first fastening part 20 and the second fastening part 30.

[0033] Furthermore, the first fastening portion 20 and the second fastening portion 30 are provided independently on the garment body 10 in the vertical direction. Therefore, in the vertical direction of the upper body 201, a fastening portion can be avoided in the space S1 between the left side of the chest 204a and the left side of the abdomen 205a. Also, in the vertical direction of the upper body 201, a fastening portion can be avoided in the space S1 between the right side of the chest 204b and the right side of the abdomen 205b. As a result, the corrective garment 1 can appropriately maintain ease of movement during the wearer's 200 daily activities.

[0034] Furthermore, by forming the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22 of the first clamping portion 20 in an inclined shape and making them intersect, the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22 can be formed in a straight line. Therefore, the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22 can be formed efficiently (with good yield) from the fabric (i.e., the material that forms the first contraction portion 21 and the second contraction portion 22). Furthermore, by forming the third shrinkage portion 31 and the fourth shrinkage portion 32 of the second tightening portion 30 in an inclined shape and making them intersect, the third shrinkage portion 31 and the fourth shrinkage portion 32 can be formed in a straight line. Therefore, the third shrinkage portion 31 and the fourth shrinkage portion 32 can be formed efficiently (with good yield) from the fabric. In this way, by forming each of the contraction sections from the first contraction section 21 to the fourth contraction section 32 in a straight line, the first tightening section 20 and the second tightening section 30 can be efficiently formed on the fabric.

[0035] Next, the corrective garments of the second and third embodiments will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. In the second and third embodiments, the same or similar components as those of the corrective garment 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations are omitted.

[0036] [Second Embodiment] Figure 4 is a side view of the corrective garment of the second embodiment, seen from the left side. As shown in Figure 4, in the corrective garment 50 of the second embodiment, the lower left end 22d of the second contraction portion 22 in the first tightening portion 20 is positioned to be closer to the upper left end 31d of the third contraction portion 31 in the second tightening portion 30. Specifically, the lower end 22e of the lower left end 22d is close to the upper end 31e of the upper left end 31d. Here, approach includes both bringing the lower end 22e close enough to touch the upper end 31e, and bringing the lower end 22e into contact with the upper end 31e. In this state, the lower left end 22d of the second contraction portion 22 and the upper left end 31d of the third contraction portion 31 are provided independently.

[0037] Furthermore, in the corrective garment 50, the lower right end portion 21d (not shown) of the first contraction portion 21 in the first tightening portion 20 is positioned closer to the upper right end portion 32d (not shown) of the fourth contraction portion 32 in the second tightening portion 30. Specifically, the lower end portion 21e (not shown) of the lower right end portion 21d is close to the upper end portion 32e (not shown) of the upper right end portion 32d. Here, approach includes both bringing the lower end 21e close enough to touch the upper end 32e, and bringing the lower end 21e into contact with the upper end 32e. In this state, the lower right end 21d of the first contraction portion 21 and the upper right end 32d of the fourth contraction portion 32 are provided independently.

[0038] In other words, the corrective garment 50 has a first fastening portion 20 and a second fastening portion 30 independently provided on the garment body 10 in the vertical direction.

[0039] The other components of the corrective garment 50 are the same as those of the corrective garment 1 in the first embodiment. Therefore, a description of the other components of the corrective garment 100 will be omitted.

[0040] As described above, in the corrective garment 50 of the second embodiment, the first fastening portion 20 and the second fastening portion 30 are independently provided on the garment body 10 in the vertical direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent excessive tightening between the left side of the chest 204a and the left side of the abdomen 205a in the vertical direction of the upper body 201. Also, it is possible to prevent excessive tightening between the right side of the chest 204b and the right side of the abdomen 205b (neither of which are shown) in the vertical direction of the upper body 201. As a result, the corrective garment 50 can appropriately maintain ease of movement during the wearer's daily activities. Furthermore, the corrective garment 50 of the second embodiment can obtain the same effects and benefits as the corrective garment 1 of the first embodiment.

[0041] [Third Embodiment] Figure 5 is a rear view of the corrective garment according to the third embodiment, seen from the back. As shown in Figure 5, the corrective garment 100 of the third embodiment is modified in which the first shrinkage portion 21 and the second shrinkage portion 22 of the first embodiment are replaced with the first shrinkage portion 121 and the second shrinkage portion 122.

[0042] The first contractile portion 121 extends, for example, in a downward sloping manner from the left clavicle 212a along the upper back 203a to the right lateral chest 204b. Here, extending from the left clavicle 212a includes extending from the vicinity of the left clavicle 212a. The second contractile portion 122 extends, for example, in a downward sloping manner from the right clavicle 212b along the upper back 203a to the left lateral chest 204a. Here, extending from the right clavicle 212b includes extending from the vicinity (proximity) of the right clavicle 212b.

[0043] The other components of the corrective garment 100 are the same as those of the corrective garment 1 in the first embodiment. Therefore, a description of the other components of the corrective garment 100 will be omitted.

[0044] As described above, the corrective garment 100 of the third embodiment, like the corrective garment 1 of the first embodiment, allows the back to be straightened and the upper body to maintain the natural S-curve of the spine 210 by the first contraction portion 121 and the second contraction portion 122. Furthermore, the corrective garment 100 of the third embodiment can obtain the same effects and benefits as the corrective garment 1 of the first embodiment.

[0045] Furthermore, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of this invention.

[0046] Furthermore, it is possible to replace the components in the above embodiments with well-known components as appropriate, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the above-mentioned modifications may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1,50,100 Corrective clothing 20 First fastening section 21,121 First contraction section 22,122 Second contraction section 30 Second fastening section 31 Third contraction section 32 Fourth contraction section 200 wearers 201 Upper body 202a, 202b Left and right shoulder areas 203 Back 204a, 204b Left and right lateral chest 205 Abdomen 205a, 205b Left and right flanks 205a1, 205b1 Upper end of the left and right flanks 205a2, 205b2 Lower end of the left and right flanks 210 spine 210a Upper end of the spine 210b Lower end of the spine 211a, 211b Left and right scapulae 212a, 212b Left and right clavicles

Claims

1. Corrective clothing that covers at least the upper body, The first fastening portion is a band-shaped section formed in an X shape from one of the shoulders and clavicles along the back to the left and right sides of the chest, and can be tightened along the back. It has a band-shaped second fastening portion that is formed in an X shape from the upper end of the left and right flanks along the abdomen to the lower end of the left and right flanks and can be fastened along the abdomen, The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are independent of each other. Corrective clothing.

2. The first clamping portion is, A band-shaped first contraction portion extending in an inclined manner from the left shoulder and one of the left clavicles along the back to the right side of the chest, It has a band-shaped second contraction portion that extends inclined from the right shoulder and one of the right clavicles along the back to the left side of the chest, intersecting with the first contraction portion, thereby forming an X shape together with the first contraction portion. The second clamping portion is, A band-shaped third contraction portion extending in an inclined manner from the upper end of the left flank to the lower end of the right flank along the abdomen, It has a band-shaped fourth contraction portion that extends inclined from the upper end of the right flank to the lower end of the left flank along the flank, intersecting with the third contraction portion, thereby forming an X shape together with the third contraction portion. The corrective garment according to claim 1.

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