Work clothes

Abstract

To provide a working wear capable of appropriately distinguishing between a day shift and a night shift.SOLUTION: A working wear 1 has a front body 2. The front body 2 has a right front body 21 and a left front body 22. A projecting piece 3 is formed at the upper end corner of an opening / closing end part of the right front body 21 located between the right front body and a left front body 22. The projecting piece 3 has a tape 4. Both ends of the tape 4 are fixed to the projecting piece 3. The tape 4 can be reversed with respect to the front surface and the rear surface of the projecting piece 3 by making the tip of the projecting piece 3 go under the tape 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to work clothes to be worn when working, particularly when performing nursing or care work. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in work performed on a 24-hour basis, a technique has been proposed in which a part of the work clothes worn by the worker has a different color scheme from the work clothes in order to distinguish whether the worker is on the day shift or the night shift.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2023-62779 (Patent Document 1) discloses a medical jacket with a flap for indicating work shifts. The medical jacket includes a pocket and a flap. The flap can be stored in the pocket. The outer surface of the flap is colored a different color from the color of the jacket. When the flap is pulled out of the pocket, the outer surface of the flap with a different color scheme becomes visible. This makes it possible for others to distinguish between day shifts and night shifts, as well as between working and non-working shifts, or between different duties, even from a distance. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-62779 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, providing flaps on pockets, as in the medical jacket of Patent Document 1, is widely used to open and close pockets on clothing, so although the medical jacket of Patent Document 1 can distinguish between day and night shifts by the flaps, in some cases it may simply be recognized as having flaps for opening and closing pockets.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide work clothes that can properly distinguish between day shifts and night shifts, etc. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides the following solution: the work clothes according to the present disclosure have protruding pieces formed on the outer surface of the work clothes, and tape that is reversible relative to the front and back surfaces of the protruding pieces. Both ends of the tape are fixed to the left and right ends of the protruding pieces, respectively. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The work clothing according to the present disclosure allows for appropriate identification of the distinction between day shifts and night shifts, etc. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a work garment according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the surface of the projecting piece shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the protruding piece and tape shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the rear surface of the protruding piece shown in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the front body shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a front view showing a modified work garment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the modified work garment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] (Configuration 1) The work garment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a protruding piece formed on the outer surface of the work garment, and a tape provided reversibly on the front and back surfaces of the protruding piece, with both ends of the tape fixed to the left and right ends of the protruding piece, respectively.

[0011] By providing the distinctive tape in a reversible manner on a protruding piece formed on the outer surface of the work clothing, it is possible to properly distinguish between day shifts and night shifts.

[0012] (Configuration 2) In the work clothes of configuration 1, the protruding piece and the tape may be different colors, thereby enabling more appropriate distinction between day shifts and night shifts, etc.

[0013] (Configuration 3) The work clothes of configuration 1 or 2 may have a left front body section and a right front body section for opening and closing the front body section. The protruding piece may be formed at the upper corner of the opening and closing edge of either the left front body section or the right front body section. The upper end of the front body section is easily visible from the outside. This allows for more appropriate identification of day shifts and night shifts, etc.

[0014] (Configuration 4) In the work garment of configuration 3, either the right front body section or the left front body section may be an upper front section. The protruding piece may be formed at the upper corner of the opening and closing edge of the upper front section. This allows the tape to be provided in an easily visible position on the upper front section, making it possible to more appropriately distinguish between day shifts and night shifts.

[0015] (Configuration 5) In the work garment of any one of configurations 1 to 4, the work garment may have a fastener for fastening the tip of the protruding piece to the outer surface of the work garment. The fastener may be positioned between the tip of the protruding piece and the tape. This makes it possible to prevent the tape from being unintentionally turned upside down.

[0016] An embodiment of the workwear 1 of the present disclosure will be specifically described below with reference to Figures 1 to 7. Note that identical or corresponding components in the figures are given the same reference numerals, and the same description will not be repeated. Note that, for ease of understanding, the drawings referred to below show simplified or schematic configurations, and some components are omitted.

[0017] The work clothes 1 are clothes, particularly clothes worn by people whose job is medical work, nursing care work, etc. The work clothes 1 may also be clothes worn by people whose job is various tasks, such as people who work in food factories or who provide certain services.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the workwear 1 has a front body 2, a protruding piece 3, and a tape 4.

[0019] The front body 2 has a right front body 21 and a left front body 22. In this embodiment, the right front body 21 is the upper front part. One zipper F (see Figure 4) is attached in the vertical direction to the opening and closing end of the right front body 21, i.e., the location where the right front body 21 and the left front body 22 are closed. The other zipper (not shown) is attached to the opening and closing end of the left front body 22 in correspondence with the one zipper F. The front body 2 can be opened and closed by opening and closing one zipper F and the other zipper.

[0020] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the protruding piece 3 is formed at the upper corner of the opening and closing end of the right front body 21. When the right front body 21 and the left front body 22 are closed, the protruding piece 3 forms part of the left collar of the front body 2. The protruding piece 3 is formed to protrude upward from part of the right front body 21. The protruding piece 3 has a tapered shape on its main surface toward its tip. That is, the width of the protruding piece 3 gradually decreases toward its tip. The protruding piece 3 is formed to protrude so that its main surface is approximately rectangular. However, the main surface of the protruding piece 3 may have another polygonal shape, or may be semicircular or semielliptical. That is, the shape of the protruding piece 3 is not limited as long as the tape 4 described below can be attached to the front and back surfaces of the protruding piece 3 in a reversible manner. Furthermore, the protruding pieces 3 are usually made from the same fabric as the front body 2, etc., but in this embodiment, there are no particular limitations on the material as long as they can be formed to protrude from the front body 2. However, the protruding pieces 3 are not limited to this and can be modified in various ways. Modified examples of the protruding pieces 3 will be described later.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2 , tape 4 is attached to protruding piece 3. Tape 4 extends crosswise relative to the direction of protruding piece 3. Both ends of tape 4 are fixed to the ends of protruding piece 3. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , protruding piece 3 has outer fabric 31 and lining 32. Both ends of tape 4 can be positioned between outer fabric 31 and lining 32 at the left and right ends of protruding piece 3. Outer fabric 31 and lining 32 can be sewn together, sandwiching both ends of tape 4. Tape 4 attached to protruding piece 3 in this manner may be made of the same fabric as front body 2 of work garment 1, or may be made of a different fabric, such as a fabric with more elasticity than protruding piece 3 or a fabric with a laminated surface, or may be made of a resin material. In other words, the material of tape 4 is not particularly limited as long as it is a strip-shaped body that can be reversed relative to the front and back surfaces of protruding piece 3, as described below.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 4 , the tape 4 can be inverted from the front to the back of the protruding piece 3 by sliding the tip of the protruding piece 3 under the tape 4, as indicated by arrow A. As described above, the protruding piece 3 has a tapered shape on its main surface, which makes it easier to slide the tip of the protruding piece 3 under the tape 4, i.e., the tape 4 can be easily inverted. Although not specifically shown, as described above, both ends of the tape 4 are fixed to the left and right ends of the protruding piece 3. However, the tape 4 may be inverted by fixing one end of the tape 4 to either the left or right end of the protruding piece 3 and rotating the other end of the tape 4 from the left or right direction of the protruding piece 3 around the one end of the tape 4 as an axis. In this case, the other end of the tape 4 can be fixed to either the left or right end of the protruding piece 3 using a fixing device such as a hook-and-loop fastener. In other words, the method of fixing the tape 4 is not particularly limited as long as it is attached to the protruding piece 3 so that it can be inverted with respect to the front and back of the protruding piece 3.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 4 , the protruding piece 3 has a fastener 51. In this embodiment, the fastener 51 is a male snap button provided on the back surface of the protruding piece 3. The fastener 51 is provided closer to the tip of the protruding piece 3 than the tape 4 in the protruding direction of the protruding piece 3. In other words, the fastener 51 is positioned between the tip of the protruding piece 3 and the tape 4.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 5 , the left front body 22 has a fastener 52 on its surface that corresponds to fastener 51. In this embodiment, fastener 52 is a female snap button that can be fastened by pressing a male snap button. The protruding piece 3 can be fastened to the outer surface of the left front body 22 using fasteners 51 and 52. Fastening the protruding piece 3 to the outer surface of the left front body 22 at a position closer to the tip of the protruding piece 3 than the tape 4 prevents the tape 4 from unintentionally turning over relative to the front and back surfaces of the protruding piece 3 while the wearer of the work garment 1 is working. To prevent the tape 4 from unintentionally turning over, the tape 4 may have a tapered shape on its main surface. Note that fasteners 51 and 52 are not limited to snap buttons, and any fasteners capable of fastening the protruding piece 3 to the outer surface of the work garment 1 may be used.

[0025] In this way, by providing the tape 4 reversibly on the front and back of the protruding piece 3, it is possible to appropriately distinguish between day shifts, night shifts, etc. For example, when the tape 4 is placed on the front of the protruding piece 3, it can be identified as a day shift, and when the tape 4 is placed on the back of the protruding piece 3, it can be identified as a night shift.

[0026] By forming the protruding piece 3 at the upper corner of the opening and closing end of the right front body 21, the tape 4 is easier to see from the outside, allowing for more appropriate distinction between day and night shifts. Furthermore, when putting on the work clothing 1, the wearer pulls up the zipper F from the bottom of the front body 2 toward the top. When the zipper F is fully pulled up, the tape 4 and fastener 51 are located nearby, making it difficult for the wearer to forget to flip the tape 4 over and fasten the protruding piece 3 with the fastener 51. This allows for more reliable flipping of the tape 4, making it possible to more appropriately distinguish between day and night shifts.

[0027] Although not particularly shown, the tape 4 has a different color from the protruding pieces 3. The tape 4 may have a darker color than the protruding pieces 3, or may have a lighter color than the protruding pieces 3. This allows for more appropriate distinction between day shifts, night shifts, etc.

[0028] (Variation) As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the protrusions 3 can be formed at various positions on the outer surface of the work garment 1. For example, as shown in Figure 6, even if the shape of the upper corners of the opening and closing end of the right front body 21 in the above-mentioned embodiment is different, the upper corners can serve as protrusions 3 and tape 4 can be attached in a reversible manner. Furthermore, the lower corners of the opening and closing end of the right front body 21 can serve as protrusions 3 and tape 4 can be attached. Furthermore, the corners of the collar 23 can serve as protrusions 3 and tape 4 can be attached. Slits 6 can be provided from the opening edges of the cuffs 24, etc., to form protrusions 3 and tape 4 can be attached. Furthermore, the pocket 25 can be sewn to the front body 2 so that the corner tips of the pocket 25 are movable, and tape 4 can be attached to the corner tips of the pocket 25 as protrusions 3.

[0029] As shown in Figure 7, the work garment 1 has a back body 7. In the back body 7, the rear end of the collar 23 may be provided with a tape 4 as a protruding piece 3, or the tape 4 may be provided on a protruding piece 3 formed at the bottom end of the back body 7.

[0030] In the work clothing 1 of this embodiment, the right front body 21 is the upper front part, but the left front body 22 may also be the upper front part. Furthermore, the work clothing 1 is not limited to an openable front body 2, and may be an unopenable one. As long as protruding pieces 3 and tape 4 are formed on the outer surface of the work clothing 1 so that they are visible from the outside, there are no particular limitations on the shape or size of the work clothing.

[0031] Although the embodiments have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1 Work clothes, 2 Front body, 21 Right front body, 22 Left front body, 23 Collar, 24 Cuffs, 25 Pocket, 3 Projection piece, 31 Outer fabric, 32 Lining, 4 Tape, 51 Fastener, 52 Fastener, 6 Slit, 7 Back body

Claims

1. Work clothes, A protruding piece formed on the outer surface of the work garment; a tape provided so as to be reversible relative to the front and back surfaces of the protruding piece; Both ends of the tape are fixed to the left and right ends of the protruding piece in the protruding direction, respectively; Work clothing in which, when the work clothing is worn by a wearer, the tape reverses between a position between the outer surface of the work clothing and the protruding piece and a position on the opposite side of the protruding piece from the outer surface of the work clothing.

2. The work garment according to claim 1, The workwear has the protrusions and the tape in different colors.

3. The work garment according to claim 1, The work clothes have a left front body and a right front body for opening and closing the front body, The protruding piece is formed at the upper corner of the opening and closing end of either the left front body or the right front body.

4. The work garment according to claim 3, One of the right front body and the left front body is an upper front part, The protruding piece is formed at the upper corner of the opening and closing end of the upper front portion of the work garment.

5. The workwear according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The work clothes have a fastener for fastening the tip of the protruding piece to the outer surface of the work clothes, The fastener is positioned between the tip of the protruding piece and the tape.

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