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Abstract

To provide a tactile snap fastener capable of preventing incorrect attachment of the fastener even when lightning is insufficient or when a user has visual impairment, and clothing including the tactile snap fastener.SOLUTION: A tactile snap fastener includes female and male fastener bodies 1, 2 in which fitting parts 3 (3A, 3B) respectively facing one surface sides of the fastener bodies 1, 2 are attachable to and detachable from each other, and tactile unevenness 8 is provided on head 9 surfaces respectively facing the other surface sides of the fastener bodies 1, 2. Modes of the tactile unevenness 8 in the female and male fastener bodies 1, 2 are the same.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment provided with a tactile snap fastener attached to, for example, the fabric of the garment. -wo

Background Art

[0002] As a conventional snap fastener, as shown in FIGS. 5(A) and (B), there is one including male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 that can be connected and separated from each other. The male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 are configured such that the fitting portions 3 (female fitting portion 3A and male fitting portion 3B) facing each other on one side of each are detachably attached to each other.

[0003] As shown in FIG. 5(C), the male fastener body 2 arranges a sheet-like member (flexible base material) 6 such as a fabric between a rivet member 4 and a fitting member 5. As shown in FIG. 5(D), the protrusion 4a of the rivet member 4 is pierced into the sheet-like member 6 and inserted into the through hole 5a of the fitting member 5, and the tip of the protrusion 4a is struck by a caulking punch 7 equipped on a caulking tool to be expanded and deformed (see FIG. 5(E)), thereby caulking the rivet member 4 and the fitting member 5 with the sheet-like member 6 sandwiched therebetween. Note that the female fastener body 1 is obtained in the same manner, and the description thereof is omitted.

[0004] The rivet member 4 and the fitting member 5 can be formed of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal, nylon, polyester (a mixture of an unsaturated alkyd and a vinyl monomer), polyamide resin, etc., and it is preferable to form them of a synthetic resin rich in heat resistance.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] By the way, when a plurality of such snap fasteners are provided, for example, in the fitting of clothes so that they can be opened and closed, a fastening error of the fastener may occur when wearing. Therefore, it is conceivable to devise the color scheme of each fastener body to make it difficult for a fastening error to occur (Patent Documents 1 and 2), but when the light is not sufficient or there is a visual impairment, it may not be possible to prevent a fastening error.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above matters, and its object is to provide a touch snap fastener capable of preventing a fastening error of the fastener even when the light is not sufficient or there is a visual impairment. -wo To provide a clothing provided with the above.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] To achieve the above object, the Clothing according to the present invention A piece of clothing having a plurality of snap fasteners arranged in a linear or curved row, and as the plurality of snap fasteners, comprises male and female fastener bodies in which the fitting portions facing each one surface side are detachable from each other, and touch irregularities are provided on the head surfaces facing each other surface side. It has a tactile snap fastener and a smooth snap fastener without tactile unevenness, and the snap fastener located at the end of the row is a tactile snap fastener, and a smooth snap fastener is positioned next to it (Claim 1).

[0009] In the above Clothing , the modes of the touch irregularities of the male and female fastener bodies may be the same as each other (Claim 2).

[0010] In the above Clothing , the touch irregularities may be constituted by any one or a combination of two or more of a convex portion, a concave portion, and a rough surface portion (Claim 3).

[0011]

Effects of the Invention

[0012] In the invention of the present application, there is provided a clothing provided with a tactile snap fastener capable of preventing misfastening of the fastener even when there is insufficient lighting or a visual impairment. -wo The clothing is obtained.

[0013] That is, in the invention according to each claim of the present application, Clothing by touching and confirming the tactile unevenness provided on the head surface facing the other surface side of each of the male and female fastener bodies with the pad of a finger or the like, it is possible to determine whether the male and female fastener bodies about to be closed correspond to each other, thereby preventing misfastening of the fastener. And since such a determination is not based on vision, it can be made even when there is insufficient lighting or a visual impairment.

[0014] In the invention according to claim 2, Clothing since it is possible to determine whether the male and female fastener bodies about to be closed correspond to each other based on whether the modes of the tactile unevenness of the male and female fastener bodies are the same, the usability can be improved.

[0015] In the invention according to claim 3, Clothing since the tactile unevenness is constituted by any one or a combination of two or more of a convex portion, a concave portion, and a rough surface portion, it is easy to impart a tactile feel that makes it easy to determine whether the male and female fastener bodies correspond to each other to the tactile unevenness.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[0018] The tactile snap fastener shown in FIG. 1(C) includes male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 each having a fitting portion 3 (female fitting portion 3A, male fitting portion 3B) facing one surface side, and the fitting portions 3 are detachable from each other. The surfaces of the heads 9 (bases 4b) facing the other surface side of each have tactile irregularities 8 provided thereon (see also FIGS. 1(A) and (B)).

[0019] That is, the male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 are different only in that they have tactile irregularities 8, similar to the male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 shown in FIGS. 5(A) to (E), and can be obtained in the same manner as the male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 shown in FIGS. 5(A) to (E). And the rivet members 4 shown in FIGS. 1(A) and (B) are different only in that they have tactile irregularities 8, similar to the rivet member 4 shown in FIG. 5(C).

[0020] The head 9 in this example is constituted by a base 4b having a substantially disk shape that forms a rivet member 4 together with a protrusion 4a, and its surface has a curved shape that is a part of a spherical surface as a whole.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1(A), eight (an example of a plurality) tactile irregularities 8 are provided on the surface of the base 4b (head 9). Each tactile irregularity 8 is located at an equal distance from the center of the surface of the base 4b and is arranged at equal intervals around its center. Note that the number of tactile irregularities 8 is not limited to eight, and may be appropriately set, for example, in the range of 2 to 10. Also, the arrangement of the plurality of tactile irregularities 8 is not limited to the above, and can be appropriately changed, such as in a matrix shape, a radial shape, a spiral shape, etc.

[0022] Also, as shown in FIGS. 1(B) and 1(C), each of the tactile unevennesses 8 is configured as a dot-shaped convex portion (protrusion or bulge). Here, the diameter (outer diameter) D of the base 4b can be, for example, 7 to 20 mm. However, regardless of the size of the diameter D of such a base 4b, for the tactile unevenness 8 configured as a dot-shaped convex portion, it is preferable that the height h thereof be in the range of 0.1 to 2 mm and the diameter (outer diameter) thereof be in the range of 0.5 to 2 mm in order to be used for tactile sensation (so that it can be confirmed by touching with a finger).

[0023] It is preferable that the periphery of the upper end (tip) of the tactile unevenness 8 configured as a dot-shaped convex portion is rounded without being angular (provided with an R) in terms of making it difficult to feel discomfort when touched with a finger.

[0024] And in this example, the modes (shape, arrangement, number, etc.) of the tactile unevennesses 8 provided on the surface sides of the male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 are the same as each other.

[0025] The tactile snap fastener configured as described above is preferably used for some of the snap fasteners when attaching a plurality of snap fasteners S1 to S14 to, for example, the fitting of a baby coverall (an example of clothing) shown in FIG. 2. The other part can be a normal snap fastener without the tactile unevenness 8 (a smooth snap fastener, the same as the conventional snap fastener shown in FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B), for example).

[0026] Specifically, in the case of the example in FIG. 2, among the plurality of snap fasteners S1 to S14, a specific snap fastener S (for example, four of the snap fasteners S1, S6, S10, and S14, or two of S1 and S6, or three of S1, S10, and S14, etc.) located at a position where it is easy to identify by touch is used as a snap fastener for touch, and the others may be ordinary snap fasteners. Conversely, the above specific snap fastener S may be an ordinary snap fastener and the others may be snap fasteners for touch. Also, one snap fastener for touch and a plurality (for example, two) of ordinary snap fasteners may be used as a set and arranged repeatedly, or conversely, one ordinary snap fastener and a plurality (for example, two) of snap fasteners for touch may be used as a set and arranged repeatedly.

[0027] In the snap fastener for touch of this example configured as described above, by touching the touch irregularities 8 provided on the surface of the head 9 (base 4b) facing the other surface side of each of the male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 with the belly of a finger or the like to confirm, it is possible to determine whether the male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 about to be closed correspond to each other (whether both are snap fasteners for touch), so that it is possible to prevent misattachment of the fastener. And since such determination is not based on vision, it can be performed even when there is not enough light or when there is a visual impairment.

[0028] Here, the modes of the touch irregularities 8 of the male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 may be different, but in this example, they are the same. As a result, it is possible to more easily determine whether the male and female fastener bodies about to be closed correspond to each other, so that the usability can be improved.

[0029] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments at all, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the following modification examples can be cited.

[0030] In the example of Fig. 1(A), the plurality of uneven portions 8 for touch are each configured as dot-like convex portions. However, it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Fig. 3(A), they may be configured as convex portions (protrusions, ridges, bulges, etc.) of other shapes such as an annular shape. Also, when the uneven portions 8 for touch are annular convex portions, it is conceivable to provide them concentrically with different sizes of the plurality of uneven portions 8 for touch.

[0031] In the example of Fig. 3(B), a total of four uneven portions 8 for touch are each formed as elliptical convex portions and are arranged radially on the surface of the head 9 from the center thereof toward the periphery. Of course, in this case, the number of the uneven portions 8 for touch may be three or less or five or more.

[0032] In the example of Fig. 3(C), the single uneven portion 8 for touch is formed as a linear (strip) convex portion passing through the center of the surface of the head 9. Of course, in this case, the number of the uneven portions 8 for touch may be two or more.

[0033] In the example of Fig. 3(D), a total of two uneven portions 8 for touch are formed as fan-shaped convex portions extending from the center of the surface of the head 9 toward the periphery. Of course, in this case, the number of the uneven portions 8 for touch may be one or three or more.

[0034] In some cases, it is preferable that the mode of the uneven portions 8 for touch is line-symmetric or point-symmetric on the surface of the head 9 in terms of its manufacture. Therefore, the examples of Fig. 1(A) and Fig. 3(A) to (D) also consider this point. However, if there is no problem in terms of manufacture or the like, it does not have to be line-symmetric or point-symmetric on the surface of the head 9.

[0035] Therefore, for example, when a plurality of uneven portions 8 for touch are provided on the surface of the head 9, it is also conceivable not to unify their shapes. Also, it is possible to configure the uneven portions 8 for touch to resemble some characters, for example.

[0036] Also, when providing variations in the mode of the uneven portions 8 for touch to constitute a plurality of types of touch snap fasteners with clearly different tactile sensations, for example, it is also possible to use all the snap fasteners S1 to S14 of the clothing shown in Fig. 2 as touch snap fasteners.

[0037] Further, the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation may be configured such that when the surface of the head 9 is touched, for example, with the pad of a finger, the unevenness formed on the surface (the unevenness here does not include the entire surface of the head 9 being curved as described above) can be clearly felt. It is not limited to being a convex portion, and it may be a concave portion or a rough surface portion, or it may be configured by a combination of two or more of a convex portion, a concave portion, and a rough surface portion. In any case, it is easy to provide a tactile sensation such as an easy-to-determine correspondence between the male and female fastener bodies 1 and 2 on the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation or the surface of the head 9.

[0038] When the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation is a rough surface portion, it is also possible to provide the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation over the entire surface (the entire surface) of the head 9.

[0039] In the examples of FIGS. 1(A) to (C), the base 4b of the rivet member 4 constitutes the head 9, and the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation is provided on its surface. However, it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 4(A), a metal winding member 10 that covers the surface of the base 4b of the rivet member 4 is provided, and the winding member 10 and the base 4b constitute the head 9, and the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation may be provided on the surface of this winding member 10 (that is, the surface of the head 9) (in FIG. 4(A), the illustration of the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation is omitted).

[0040] Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 4(B), an opening 10a may be provided in the winding member 10 and configured such that this opening 10a becomes the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation, or the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation may be provided on the portion of the base 4b that is exposed from the opening 10a or on the portion of the winding member 10 other than the opening 10a. In order to configure the opening 10a to be the unevenness 8 for tactile sensation, it is necessary to increase the thickness of the winding member 10 to a certain extent so that the edge of the opening 10a can be clearly felt.

[0041] The clothing to which the tactile snap fastener of the present invention is attached is not limited to the baby coverall shown in Fig. 2, and may be, for example, a shirt, pajamas, etc. to which a snap fastener is generally attached.

[0042] Needless to say, the above modifications may be appropriately combined with each other.

Explanation of Signs

[0043] 1 Female fastener body 2 Male fastener body 3 Fitting part 3A Female fitting part 3B Male fitting part 4 Rivet member 4a Projection 4b Base 5 Fitting member 6 Sheet-like member 7 Crimping punch 8 Tactile unevenness 9 Head 10 Winding member 10a Opening D Diameter of the head h Height of the tactile unevenness S Snap fastener (S1~S14)

Claims

A clothing item having a plurality of snap fasteners arranged in a linear or curved row, wherein: As the plurality of snap fasteners, there are provided a tactile snap fastener comprising male and female fastener bodies, wherein the fitting portions facing each other on one side of each are detachably engaged with each other, and the head surfaces facing the other side of each are provided with tactile irregularities, and a smooth snap fastener having no tactile irregularities; The snap fastener located at the end of the row is a tactile snap fastener, and a smooth snap fastener is positioned adjacent thereto. **Claim 2** The clothing item according to claim 1, wherein the modes of the tactile irregularities of the male and female fastener bodies are identical to each other. **Claim 3** The clothing item according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tactile irregularities are constituted by any one or a combination of two or more of convex portions, concave portions, and rough surface portions.

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