Arm covers

Abstract

To provide an arm cover which enables thermoregulation in order to make a user more comfortable.SOLUTION: An arm cover has an arm cover body and a pocket for storing a cold insulator or a heat-retaining agent in the arm cover body. The pocket is located on the side of a wearer in a state of being worn by the wearer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to arm covers that make working in extreme heat more comfortable. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, arm covers for use in extreme heat have been designed with emphasis on UV protection, comfort, and fashionability, and have been made with innovative fabric structures (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3180068 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] With climate change occurring, conventional arm covers are excellent in terms of UV protection, feel, and fashion, but they are insufficient in regulating body temperature. The goal is to develop arm covers that can regulate body temperature, so that people can live more comfortably. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The arm cover according to the present invention has an arm cover body and a pocket portion in the arm cover body for storing a cooling agent or a heat insulating agent, and is characterized in that the pocket portion is positioned at the wearer's side when the arm cover is worn by the wearer. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] With the above configuration, the ice packs or the like are placed next to the wearer's sides to cool or warm the blood vessels that carry blood, thereby regulating blood temperature, making it possible to work more comfortably even in extreme heat. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing the arm cover of the present invention when worn. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing details of a pocket portion of the arm cover of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a side view of the arm cover of the present invention, seen from the side when worn. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] An embodiment of the arm cover according to the present invention will be described below.

[0009] (Arm cover configuration)

[0010] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the arm cover 10 of this embodiment has an arm cover body 11 and a pocket section 13. The pocket section 13 is formed of a partition cloth (covering cloth that covers the ice packs, etc.) 12 that covers the ice packs, etc. The slip-down prevention section 15 is placed over the wearer's shoulder when worn to prevent the arm cover 10 from slipping down from the shoulder to the fingertips.

[0011] The arm cover body 11 is worn on the wearer's arm. The arm cover body 11 is made of a material that feels good against the skin (such as cotton or polyester). The arm cover body 11 covers at least a predetermined area from the base of the arm (armpit). The length of the arm cover body 11 is within the range from the shoulder to the fingertips.

[0012] Pocket 13 is sized to accommodate ice packs or the like 14, and is provided in the upper part of arm cover body 11 (the part that corresponds to the armpit when worn). Specifically, pocket 13 is formed by fixing partition cloth (covering cloth that covers ice packs or the like) 12 to arm cover body 11 by sewing or the like. Pocket 13 may have a rectangular shape as shown in Fig. 3, or may have another shape such as an inverted trapezoid.

[0013] Partition cloth (covering cloth covering ice packs, etc.) 12 forms pocket portion 13. Partition cloth (covering cloth covering ice packs, etc.) 12 is made of a material that is not too thin (for example, cotton, terry cloth, etc.) to prevent frostbite, etc. Specifically, partition cloth (covering cloth covering ice packs, etc.) 12 is provided by extending the covering cloth from the upper end of the partition cloth. Here, the partition cloth is formed as an integral piece with the covering cloth, but a separate material may also be sewn to the partition cloth, etc. Partition cloth (covering cloth covering ice packs, etc.) 12 covers ice packs, etc. 14, thereby preventing frostbite, etc. and also serving as a lid for the pocket.

[0014] The slip-off prevention part 15 is provided on the arm cover of this embodiment. The slip-off prevention part 15 is placed on the wearer's shoulder while wearing the arm cover 10, and prevents the arm cover from slipping down from the shoulder toward the fingertips. Specifically, the slip-off prevention part 15 is made of, for example, an elastic string or rubber. In Figure 3, it is a ring-shaped part formed by fixing both ends of a rubber piece to the top of the arm cover main body 11. More specifically, the elastic string or rubber is fixed to (one location in) the central part in the width direction of the pocket part 13. By attaching it to (one location in) the central part, it becomes easier to stably fix it to the shoulder.

[0015] (How to wear arm covers) An ice pack or the like 14 is placed in the pocket 13 of the arm cover 10 when it is not being worn. The wearer's hand is passed through the slip-off prevention part 15 and then through the arm cover body 11 and put on. The ice pack or the like 14 stored in the pocket is then placed against the armpit. The slip-off prevention part is also placed over the shoulder to prevent it from slipping off.

[0016] (Effects of this embodiment) By placing ice packs 14 next to the wearer's sides, the blood vessels through which blood flows can be cooled or warmed, thereby regulating the temperature of the blood. This allows the wearer to work more comfortably even in extreme heat.

[0017] (Modified embodiment)

[0018] As a preventative measure against frostbite when the partition cloth (covering cloth for covering ice packs, etc.) 12 is short, the ice packs, etc. 14 can be covered with a completely different cloth and placed in the pocket portion 13. Alternatively, if the arm cover body 11 is made of a strong or thick cloth, the ice packs, etc. 14 can be placed directly in the pocket portion 13.

[0019] If the arm cover body 11 is made of a fabric with special elasticity or if pins, clips, Velcro, or the like are used to prevent the arm cover from slipping down, the slip-down prevention part 15 is not necessary.

[0020] The slip-down prevention portion 15 can be used with various conventional arm covers that do not have a pocket portion 13.

[0021] In FIG. 1, the pocket portion 13 is provided inside the arm cover body 11, but it may be provided on the outside if ice packs or the like 14 are placed under the armpit of the wearer.

[0022] The arm covers are easy to put on and take off, so their effectiveness can be maintained by simply replacing them with frozen ice packs, etc.

[0023] The pocket 13 may contain a cooling agent such as an ice pack or a heat insulator such as a hand warmer. [Explanation of symbols]

[0012] 10 Arm Covers 11 Arm cover body 12 Partition cloth (covering cloth for covering ice packs, etc.) 13 Pocket 14 Ice packs, etc. 15 Anti-slip part

Claims

[Claim 1] The arm cover has a body and a pocket portion on the top of the body that contains a cooling agent or a heat insulator, and when worn by a wearer, the pocket portion is positioned so as to be close to the armpit, which is the base of the wearer's arm, and regulates the temperature of the blood by cooling or warming the blood vessels in the armpit, thereby regulating body temperature. The arm cover is provided at the upper part of the arm cover body with a slip-off prevention part made of a string or rubber to be hung over the shoulder of the wearer so that the cold pack or heat pack contained in the pocket part does not slip off from the shoulder to the wrist of the wearer when the arm cover is worn on the wearer's arm and the ice pack or heat pack contained in the pocket part is in contact with the armpit.

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