Lining for clothing

Abstract

A lining (10, 110) for clothing, footwear, and accessories includes a fabric having a plurality of channels (25, 114) arranged alternately with ribs (24, 113), the channels (25, 114) being characterized by at least partial variations in width.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lining for clothing, footwear, and accessories for clothing, such as gloves, backpacks, bags, etc.

[0002] The present invention also relates to clothing and footwear provided with the lining.

Background Art

[0003] Both clothing, footwear, and apparel worn by a person interact with the human body, for example, by applying contact pressure at the points where the clothing contacts the human body. The pressure is caused by, for example, the weight of the clothing itself and the tension of the fabric that usually constitutes them.

[0004] Clothing is in substantially continuous contact with the user's body. For example, at the upper part of the shoulder, it is in substantially continuous and constant contact. This is because the weight of the clothing itself presses the clothing downward and encounters the user's body.

[0005] The anatomical structure of the human body causes depressions to be generated along the spine with respect to the dorsal regions on both sides of the spine immediately below the upper part of the shoulder. This depression extends to both sides. As a result, the clothing becomes more closely attached to the body in the dorsal region on both sides of the spine immediately below the upper part of the shoulder, and less contact with the user's body occurs at the spine.

[0006] The contact pressure becomes higher at locations where the contact is greater, for example, due to the greater weight of the fabric or the greater tension received by the yarn from which the fabric is made.

[0007] For example, considering a coat or jacket, the contact pressure at the upper part of the shoulder is mainly determined by the weight of the clothing itself, while in the dorsal region, at both sides of the spine immediately below the upper part of the shoulder, the contact pressure is mostly determined by the tension of the fabric.

[0008] Figure 1 schematically shows the differences in contact pressure in various regions of the back of a person in motion.

[0009] In the region of the spine (indicated by the letter A), the contact pressure is substantially zero.

[0010] In the regions on both sides of the spine A below the upper part of the shoulders (indicated by the letter B), the contact pressure reaches a value of 0.7 kPa.

[0011] In the lateral region (indicated by the reference letter C), the contact pressure reaches a larger value up to 1.2 kPa.

[0012] In the lumbar region (indicated by the letter D), the pressure is again substantially zero.

[0013] In the region of the sacrococcygeal joint, the pressure is substantially zero.

[0014] In the central region (indicated by the letter E), the contact pressure is substantially zero, but in the two outer regions F it rises up to 0.7 kPa.

[0015] Subsequently, the human body itself applies pressure to the clothing. This pressure is due to, for example, the weight of the body or its movement.

[0016] Therefore, the clothing needs to be suitable for effectively and comfortably dressing the human body without, for example, collapsing under the weight of the body itself, sagging under its own weight, or over-compressing a certain region.

[0017] The human body has regions with more or less abundant sweat glands, which are known to produce sweat suitable for cooling the body by evaporation due to body temperature.

[0018] Figures 2a and 2b are schematic diagrams of the distribution of sweating regions in the front view and rear view of the human body.

[0019] The values of sweating in various regions of the body are shown in the following table.

Table 1

[0020] In order to maintain effective thermoregulation of the human body, it is important for the vapor-phase sweat to move far from the body. This is to avoid condensation inside the clothing, which would generate a feeling of moisture and discomfort.

[0021] The above-mentioned requirements exist simultaneously in various regions of the human body to different extents.

[0022] In particular, these requirements occur in the shoulders, dorsal region, spinal region, both sides, and feet.

[0023] Therefore, it is necessary to provide clothing in which the parts in contact with the human body, generally the lining of outerwear or footwear, can meet these requirements in various ways.

[0024] Depending on the area of the foot under consideration, different values of contact pressure also occur between the lining or inner surface of the upper (instep) and the foot inside the footwear.

[0025] It is known that the foot has three static regions in a static state. That is, the posterior static region at the calcaneus, the anterolateral static region at the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, and the anteromedial static region at the head of the first metatarsal bone and the sesamoid bones.

[0026] The three static regions determine the presence of the three plantar arches. That is, · The anterior arch formed by the five metatarsal heads. · The lateral longitudinal arch between the calcaneus and the head of the fifth metatarsal bone. · The medial longitudinal arch formed by the calcaneus, talus, navicular bone, first cuneiform bone, and first metatarsal bone. The navicular bone is at the apex of the arch.

[0027] During the activity, the foot's stillness is systematized into three stages. That is, · The first stage: contact between the rear area of the heel and the ground. Taligrade time. · The second stage: stillness at the heel area, the front foot area, and the lateral edge of the foot of the longitudinal arch. Plantigrade time. · The third stage: stillness on the front foot only. Along with the progressive release of the stillness of the middle metatarsal bones from the outside to the inside. Digitigrade time.

[0028] This means that during both the static stage and the activity, most of the foot's stillness occurs in the lateral section of the sole, and the inner section of the middle area of the foot is hardly involved in the foot's stillness.

[0029] For these reasons, the requirements for support and ventilation are different.

[0030] Currently, it is widely practiced to provide clothing, footwear, or accessories that enable effective temperature regulation of the user's body.

[0031] For example, International Publication No. WO 2015 / 193385 A1 in the same applicant's name includes teachings for providing ventilated shoes, where the upper assembly includes an inner lining, which is at least partially constituted by a first element, which forms at least one gap, which separates the user's foot from the external upper, and has a preferential passage for sweat to move far away from the user's foot towards the outer edge of the upper of the shoe. The shoes described in the cited document also include a vapor-permeable insole, which is at least peripherally joined to the inner lining, which forms at least one gap for separating the user's foot from the sole. The combined characteristics of the channeled lining and the insole promote ventilation throughout the foot.

[0032] However, this prior art has several drawbacks.

[0033] All channels of the lining have a substantially constant width and a substantially parallel arrangement, which is oriented from the lower part to the upper part of the shoe. However, in such an arrangement, the different requirements of various regions of the foot are not considered from the perspective of sweat discharge. In fact, in regions with a large blood supply, more heat is generated, and in regions where there are more sweat glands, more sweat is generated.

[0034] Therefore, these regions require greater ventilation to cool the foot and carry sweat away from the foot.

[0035] Furthermore, the insole simply has a gap that separates the user's foot from the sole, and thus there is no area that provides more stable rest for the foot on which the user's weight is placed, for example, the heel.

[0036] European Patent Publication No. 1723863 A1 includes teachings for providing a shoe comprising a lining constituted by a series of parallel hollow channels and a perforated insole, a first series of spacer elements appropriately spaced apart, and a lower insole.

[0037] There are also some deficiencies in this prior art.

[0038] In such shoes, air does not flow into the space between one channel and another at any height, but only flows inside the channels starting from the lower part of the foot. For this reason, most of the lining remains excluded from the extraction of moist and warm air.

[0039] U.S. Publication No. 2016 / 0213090, which teaches the provision of a ventilation system incorporated into a shoe, comprises a ventilation midsole inserted into the upper part of the upper and at least one ventilation flap integrally joined to form a passage for air inside the shoe.

[0040] This embodiment requires the manufacture of additional parts for conventional shoes, namely flaps, and does not define regions with different load-bearing capacities according to the load applied by the user's foot, nor does it provide a shape in the ventilation channels corresponding to the varying degrees of sweating of the various regions of the foot.

[0041] European Patent No. 1367913B1 includes teachings for implementing a fabric comprising a porous layer having porosity in the longitudinal direction of the layer. The fabric can have a surface that is impermeable to a fluid, such as air, passing through the porous layer and channels.

[0042] However, there are several aspects that can be improved.

[0043] Air cannot pass through the fabric in the transverse direction, resulting in a loss of ventilation effect. Furthermore, the channels do not allow for optimizing the ventilation of the user's body by conforming to its anatomical shape, except in limited regions.

[0044] European Patent No. 1266584B1 in the name of the same applicant has patented a multilayer fabric comprising an inner layer and an outer layer (both made of materials capable of dispersing sweat) and an intermediate layer (capable of transferring condensed sweat outwards).

[0045] However, this approach has the following drawbacks. That is, the inner layer is hydrophilic and thus does not allow for continuous and linear outward discharge of vapor, resulting in condensation inside the clothing item. Furthermore, there is no channel system that allows for the discharge of vapor along the fabric, and it only passes through it.

[0046] To overcome this drawback, the same applicant has filed European Patent No. 2007235B1, which claims the multilayer fabric having: a first hydrophobic vapor-permeable layer arranged in a channel shape facing the user for removing liquid-phase and vapor-phase sweat from the user; a second intermediate hydrophobic layer for transferring liquid-phase sweat from the inner first layer to the outer third layer and transferring vapor-phase sweat outward from the inner first layer; and a third outer hydrophilic layer for promoting the outward evaporation of sweat.

[0047] The fabric is processed on a weft and warp loom. That is, the filaments of the second layer are woven inside the strips of the first and third layers. However, the channels have a direction that is substantially parallel to each other and do not allow for regional differentiation according to different requirements.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0048] The object of the present invention is to provide a lining that can improve the prior art in one or more of the above-described aspects.

[0049] Among these objects, an object of the present invention is to provide a lining that can reliably remove sweat in both the vapor phase and the liquid phase compared to known ones.

[0050] Another object of the present invention is to provide a lining that enables ventilation around the user's body for proper exchange of heat and water vapor between the microclimate generated inside the footwear or clothing and the external microclimate, even when the external material of the footwear or clothing is not vapor-permeable.

[0051] A further object of the present invention is to provide a lining used in and for producing footwear or clothing that is physiologically more comfortable, enables natural thermoregulation of the user's body, and can keep it dry for a long time.

[0052] A further object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the background art in a way that replaces any existing method.

[0053] Another object of the present invention is to provide a lining for clothing, footwear, and accessories that is highly reliable, can be provided relatively easily, and at a competitive cost.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0054] This goal, and these and other objects that will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a lining for clothing, footwear, or accessories as set forth in claim 1 and provided with one or more of the features of the dependent claims as necessary.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0055] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the preferred non-exclusive embodiments of the lining for clothing, footwear, and accessories according to the present invention, shown by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0057] Considering the above-mentioned Figure 1, the region with particularly low contact pressure is suitable for promoting ventilation within the clothing item, for example, by using a three-dimensional fabric provided with channels preferably formed by ribs.

[0058] The channels are designed to guide, by the stack effect, the vapor-phase sweat and warm air (both contained inside the item) from below upwards, for example, towards a plurality of openings installed in the upper region of the item.

[0059] Conversely, in the region where the contact pressure is greater, a larger contact surface with the body is required to disperse the contact pressure on a larger surface and improve the comfort of the user.

[0060] The region with higher contact pressure has a more consistent lining structure, i.e., a greater density, which can be obtained, for example, by arranging the ribs forming the channels at a smaller mutual distance.

[0061] In particular, the region of the spine is instead configured to comprise a channeled fabric having channels formed by ribs with a larger mutual distance. This produces a fabric with a lower density and is sufficient in any case to withstand a lower contact pressure.

[0062] The channels are mainly oriented along the upward direction from the bottom of the clothing item and effectively guide, by the stack effect, the warm air and vapor-phase sweat towards a plurality of outlet openings preferably arranged in the upper region of the item.

[0063] As can be clearly seen in Figure 1, the contact pressure is also overwhelmingly low, if not zero, in the regions on both sides at the height of the kidneys.

[0064] These areas are located in the spinal region and are configured to connect to a channeled fabric with channels similar to those that can be intermixed therewith. Sweat generated by glands disposed proximally under the armpits can thus also be guided away from the user's body. This sweat can condense and descend along the sides, from where it can evaporate again due to body temperature.

[0065] Considering FIGS. 2a and 2b above, it is clear that the spinal region is particularly affected by the sweating phenomenon. Therefore, in this region, proper ventilation is required to ensure effective thermoregulation of the human body.

[0066] FIGS. 2a and 2b also clearly show that sweating in the dorsal regions at the shoulders and directly below the upper part of the shoulders and on both sides of the spine is of non-negligible importance. Therefore, in these regions, the requirements for support and proper ventilation are combined.

[0067] Considering the above, FIG. 3 shows a lining according to the invention applicable to a jacket.

[0068] The lining corresponding to the inner layer of the clothing item is generally indicated by reference numeral 10.

[0069] The lining comprises a plurality of channels arranged alternately with ribs, which at least partially have different widths. The channels have non-linear extensions. In certain areas, two or more channels can merge into one common channel.

[0070] Lining 10 includes a right front part 11, a rear part 12, a left front part 13, and two sleeves 14.

[0071] The rear part 12 contacts the user's back, while the right front part 11 and the left front part 13 contact the front section of the body.

[0072] The right front part 11 and the left front part 13 are defined with respect to an orientation that is integral with the user.

[0073] Each of the three parts 11, 12, and 13 includes three regions of fabric having different densities.

[0074] Each region has a plurality of ribs 24 spaced apart by channels 25.

[0075] In particular, there are a low - density region 15, a medium - density region 16, and a high - density region 17.

[0076] The different densities are defined based on the mutual distance between the ribs and thus are defined based on the different channeling of the fabric, i.e., the density of the channels.

[0077] During the assembly of the jacket (which is done in a known manner), the rear part 12, the right - front part 11, the left - front part 13, and the sleeve 14 are connected to regions with the same density and integrated with each other by mixing the channels.

[0078] The channels of the fabric according to the present invention follow the arrangement schematically shown in FIG. 3.

[0079] The ribs and channels present in the low - density region 15 follow a substantially vertical orientation close to the spine 18 and close to the front closure 19 of the article.

[0080] FIGS. 4a, 4b, and 4c respectively show cross - sections in the low - density region 15, the medium - density region 16, and the high - density region 17.

[0081] In the low - density region 15, the directions of the ribs and channels are assumed to have an angle that gradually increases with respect to the spine 18 and the closure 19 of the article, determining an angle starting from 0° at the spine 18 and the front closure 19 of the article and tending to be 90° at both sides of the article.

[0082] In this way, the moist warm air moves along an unobstructed path from both sides of the article towards the nearly vertical channels close to the spine 18 and the closure 19 of the article, and in particular, it avoids passing through regions of denser fabric that slow down that path and increase the likelihood of condensation of vapor-phase sweat.

[0083] In the medium-density region 16, it is necessary to simultaneously provide proper ventilation and proper support to the lining. Therefore, the ribs are closer to each other compared to the low-density region, and the channels have a narrower width.

[0084] Furthermore, the ribs and the channels form an angle between 30° and 60° with respect to the spine 18, preferably between 40° and 50°.

[0085] Such an orientation enables the moist air to follow the shortest path and blocks the channels close to the spine 18 and the front closure 19.

[0086] Advantageously, the width of the described angle is determined as a function of the vertical extension of the clothing item, i.e., as the size of the clothing item increases, the vertical extension of the clothing item increases and the width of the described channel angle decreases.

[0087] In the high-density region 17, the channels can trace a path for keeping the moist warm air away from the body, which is shorter than those characterizing the medium-density region 16 and the low-density region 15.

[0088] The high-density region 17 is actually located at the upper part of the shoulder, i.e., at the apex region of the body where there is an exit opening not shown in the figure.

[0089] In the high-density region 17, the channels at least partially block the channels of the medium-density region 16, reducing the interference with the flow of moist warm air.

[0090] In particular, the channels in the high-density region 17 maintain a substantially uniform inclination, avoiding sudden changes in the direction of the flow of moist warm air and suppressing the risk of condensation of vapor-phase sweat.

[0091] Similar to the medium-density region 16, in the high-density region 17 as well, the channels form an angle of 30° to 60°, preferably 40° to 50°, with respect to the spine 18 and the front closure 19.

[0092] Preferably, the ribs and channels are sized such that the high-density regions 17 have ribs that are closer to each other, the average width of the channels is smaller than that of the medium-density region 16, and a larger number of channels per unit surface are present in these regions 17.

[0093] For this reason, referring to FIG. 5, in order to connect the two regions, a plurality of channels 20 in the medium-density region 16 can merge into the same channels 22 in the high-density region 17, and the ribs 21 in the medium-density region 16 can branch into a plurality of ribs 23 in the high-density region 17.

[0094] The ribs have a thickness of 0.5 mm or more, preferably a thickness between 0.5 and 4 mm.

[0095] The channels have an average width between two consecutive ribs that is between 1 mm and 20 mm.

[0096] Preferably, the channels have a cross-sectional area of less than 15 mm 2 in order to reduce the risk of lining collapse and reduce the risk of condensation without overly slowing down the flow of vapor-phase sweat.

[0097] In particular, in the low-density region 15, the ribs have a width of 1 to 4 mm, and the channels have a width of 6 to 20 mm.

[0098] In the medium-density region 16, the ribs have a width of 2 to 5 mm, and the channels have a width of 3 to 6 mm.

[0099] In the high-density region 17, the ribs have a width of 1 to 7 mm and the channels have a width of 1 to 3 mm.

[0100] Referring to FIG. 6, the lining according to the present invention applicable to footwear is generally indicated by reference numeral 110.

[0101] It includes a central portion 111 (corresponding to the area connected to the sole of the foot), and two side portions 112a, 112b (corresponding to the planar extensions of the surface of the foot other than the surface of the sole 111).

[0102] The three parts can be provided individually by joining a plurality of pieces and then connected.

[0103] In particular, the lining 110 has a preferential passage provided in a very precise area defined by the channels 114 for the passage of vapor-phase sweat. These are separated by the ribs 113.

[0104] The term "preferential" in the context of the patent means "preferentially follow" for the part of the vapor-phase sweat, and when encountering a material having an area with a passage and an area without a passage, it is attracted by the passage and tends to "prefer" these. Therefore, the area including the passage is preferred over the area without a passage.

[0105] The central portion 111 includes six regions defined by different densities of the lining.

[0106] Specifically, the central portion 111 includes a heel region 115, an outer lateral central region 116 corresponding to the protrusion of the outer longitudinal arch 120, a region 121 of the head of the metatarsal bone, an inner lateral central region 119 between the heel 115 and the head 121 of the metatarsal bone, a distal forefoot region 118 corresponding to the distal surface, and an intermediate forefoot region 117 between the region 121 of the head of the metatarsal bone and the distal region 118.

[0107] The ribs disposed in the outer lateral central region 116 follow the behavior of the foot at rest, i.e., they follow the protrusion of the outer part of the longitudinal arch on the plane extension of the sole of the foot, in the part corresponding to the protrusion of the outer part of the longitudinal arch. Thus, optimal support is provided.

[0108] The inner lateral central region 119 does not require much support, so the ribs are arranged at a greater mutual distance, defining a wider channel and promoting greater ventilation to the surface of the region of the protrusion of the outer part of the longitudinal arch 120. The need to support the foot takes precedence over the need for ventilation.

[0109] The channels in the inner lateral central region 119 extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the foot.

[0110] The longitudinal direction of the foot is defined as the direction connecting the front foot to the heel.

[0111] The region 121 of the head of the midfoot bone is also involved in the rest of the foot and requires support similar to that of the region of the protrusion of the outer part of the longitudinal arch 120, thereby sharing the same arrangement of ribs and channels.

[0112] The foot in the intermediate forefoot region 117 is mostly lifted off the ground.

[0113] In the intermediate forefoot region 117, the foot has particularly abundant sweat glands, so the need for proper ventilation takes precedence over the need for support.

[0114] The ribs in this part are arranged at a greater mutual distance than in the outer lateral central region 116, forming a wider channel and thus promoting effective ventilation.

[0115] Advantageously, in the intermediate forefoot region 117, the ribs and the corresponding channels are arranged transversely to the foot, thus promoting the removal of heat and vaporous sweat along the shortest path.

[0116] Conveniently, the intermediate forefoot region 117 includes a lobe-shaped portion 117a, which protrudes toward the distal forefoot region 118. In particular, this portion 117a preferably corresponds to the region between the first and third toes of the foot.

[0117] The body weight is mainly unloaded in the region 115 on the calcaneus, the largest bone of the heel bone, both in the static state and during activity.

[0118] The surface of the sole of the foot on the calcaneus has almost no sweat glands.

[0119] For this reason, in the heel region 115, the need to support the foot takes precedence over the need for proper ventilation.

[0120] In the heel region 115, the lining lacks ribs and channels.

[0121] The portion of the surface of the sole of the foot in the distal region 118 of the forefoot is affected by the propulsion phase of the foot and thus requires appropriate support to ensure effective propulsion.

[0122] Therefore, the need for foot support takes precedence in the distal region 118.

[0123] The distal region 118 has a density and rib and channel arrangement similar to that arranged in the outer lateral central region 116.

[0124] In particular, the channels are preferably oriented along the longitudinal direction of the foot.

[0125] The outer lateral central region 116 and the distal region 118 are high-density regions.

[0126] In the high-density region, the ribs have a width of 1 mm to 7 mm, and the channels have a width of 1 to 3 mm.

[0127] The inner lateral central region 119 is a medium-density region.

[0128] In the medium density region, the ribs have a width of 2 mm to 5 mm and the channels have a width of 3 mm to 6 mm.

[0129] The intermediate region 117 of the front foot is a low density region.

[0130] In the low density region, the ribs have a width of 1 mm to 4 mm and the channels have a width of 6 mm to 20 mm.

[0131] Advantageously, for example, in footwear intended for more intensive use, where it is necessary to increase ventilation, for example, in the outer lateral central region 116, additional channels 114a can be arranged in a direction substantially transverse to the existing channels 114, and these are arranged along a direction transverse to the foot.

[0132] The additional transverse channels 114a can also be advantageously arranged in the distal region 118 for the same purpose.

[0133] The lateral portions 112a, 112b each have a plurality of channels 114 extending along a direction from the respective individual edges 122a, 122b for connecting to the sole 111 towards the respective opposite edges 123a, 123b.

[0134] Near the central region of the foot, the ribs are arranged at a greater mutual distance and form wider channels to promote effective ventilation.

[0135] Conversely, in the regions closest to the heel and the toe, which are exposed to wear and stress and where the need to confine the foot during activity is prioritized, the ribs are closer and the channels become narrower.

[0136] The channels in the lateral portions 112a, 112b extend so as to reduce interruptions and intersections as much as possible, reducing points of stagnation and / or interruption of the gaseous phase sweat flow (which can cause the formation of condensation).

[0137] The widths of the channels in the side portions 112a, 112b decrease as they move away from the edges 122a, 122b and approach the edges 123a, 123b.

[0138] Advantageously, the channels have a larger cross-sectional area at the edges 122a, 122b and a smaller cross-sectional area near the edges 123a, 123b.

[0139] This difference in cross-section is configured to generate an acceleration of warm air and vaporous sweat, which rise in a natural way towards the upper part of the footwear and promote the discharge from the upper part of the footwear.

[0140] The lining 110 according to the present invention can be used in footwear in which the central part can function as a foot rest surface without the need to use a footbed.

[0141] In this way, a reduction in the cost of the footwear is achieved.

[0142] In this particular configuration, the lining can have regions of different fabric thicknesses so as to follow the anatomical structure of the foot, in particular the geometry of the inner and outer longitudinal arches of the foot. In this case, the fabric thickness is greater, for example, at the inner longitudinal arch than at the outer longitudinal arch.

[0143] Each part of the lining according to the present invention is advantageously formed by a three-dimensional fabric.

[0144] The expression "three-dimensional fabric" is generally understood to refer to a single fabric in which the component fibers are arranged in a planar relationship perpendicular to each other.

[0145] From the perspective of the production process, in a three-dimensional type of weaving, the fiber sets X, Y are woven with each other in rows and columns of the axial fiber Z. The expression "fiber sets X, Y" is understood to refer to horizontal and vertical weft sets, respectively. The term "fiber Z" is understood to refer to a multi-layer set of warp threads.

[0146] It is possible to obtain a three-dimensional fabric even with a two-dimensional type weaving process.

[0147] The three-dimensional fabric can also be obtained by knitting with a flat knitting machine or a circular knitting machine.

[0148] Ribs and channels can be obtained directly or subsequently during the process of forming the fabric, for example, by a thermoforming or high-frequency heat sealing process starting from a fabric with no channels or with channels that are complete or partial.

[0149] When ribs and channels are obtained directly during the process of forming the fabric, they may have a serrated appearance due to the necessary discretization of the curved contours in order to reproduce them using a weaving process.

[0150] Conveniently, the three-dimensional fabric can be composed of monofilament yarns.

[0151] Conveniently, the three-dimensional fabric can include a plurality of layers, for example, a hydrophobic layer facing the user's body and a hydrophilic layer arranged on the opposite side.

[0152] Conveniently, it is possible to provide a napping process to give a more flexible and comfortable texture to the surface of the layer facing the user's body.

[0153] It is possible to use synthetic yarns such as polyester, polypropylene or polyamide, or natural yarns such as wool, cotton, linen, etc.

[0154] Furthermore, due to the possibility of directly obtaining channels in the fabric constituting the lining and / or insole, it is possible to eliminate the dependence on, for example, a channeled insert made of a polymer foam or laminate containing ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or polyurethane (PU) co-molded onto the fabric, thus reducing the complexity and cost of the footwear.

[0155] In fact, the present invention provides a lining for clothing, footwear and accessories, including a fabric provided with a plurality of channels arranged alternately with ribs, which channels are characterized in that they have at least partially different widths.

[0156] The invention thus conceived is capable of numerous changes and modifications, all of which are within the scope of the appended claims. All details may further be replaced by technically equivalent other elements.

[0157] In fact, the materials used may be any according to the requirements and the state of the art, as long as they are suitable for the specific use and the accidental shape and dimensions.

[0158] The disclosure of Italian Patent Application No. 102017000107834, for which the present application claims priority, is hereby incorporated by reference.

[0159] When reference signs follow the technical features described in any claim, these reference signs are included only for the purpose of enhancing the clarity of the claim, and such reference signs do not have a limiting effect on the interpretation of each element identified by such reference signs by way of example.

Claims

1. A lining (10, 110) for clothing, comprising a fabric having a plurality of channels (25, 114) arranged alternately with ribs (24, 113), wherein said channels (25, 114) at least partially have different widths, the lining (10, 110) is made of a three-dimensional fabric, the lining (10, 110) includes a region with high-density channels (17, 116, 118), a region with medium-density channels (16, 119), and a region with low-density channels (15, 117), in said low-density region (15, 117), said ribs (24, 113) have a width of 1 mm to 4 mm, and said channels (25, 114) have a width of 6 mm to 20 mm, in said medium-density region (16, 119), said ribs (24, 113) have a width of 2 mm to 5 mm, and said channels (25, 114) have a width of 3 mm to 6 mm, in said high-density region (17, 116, 118), said ribs (24, 113) have a width of 1 mm to 7 mm, and said channels (25, 114) have a width of 1 mm to 3 mm, characterized in that it is a lining (10, 110) for clothing.

2. The lining (10, 110) according to claim 1, wherein said channels (25, 114) are at least partially non-linear.

3. The lining (10, 110) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least two of said channels (25, 114) merge into one common channel.

4. The lining (10, 110) according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said rib (24) has a thickness of 0.5 mm to 4 mm.

5. The channel (25, 114) has a cross-sectional area of less than 15 mm ２ The lining (10, 110) according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it has a cross-sectional area of less than 15 mm.

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