Dog clothes

Abstract

To provide dog clothes which easily fit the body of a dog and allow the dog to move its shoulders and front legs freely, but which the dog itself finds it difficult to take off. [Solution] In dog clothing (10) having a front body (11), a back body (12) and a pair of left and right sleeves (13), a gentle arc-shaped depression (a) is formed in the middle of the length of the hem (14) of the back body (12) in a plan view, following the periphery of the dog's back. As a result, even though the length of the back body (11) of the dog clothing (10) is shorter and more comfortable to wear, the back body (11) fits easily to the dog's back and the hem (14) is less likely to roll up when the dog clothing (10) is worn.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to dog clothing for dogs, including large dogs. [Background technology]

[0002] Dog clothes generally have a front and a back. Conventionally, the hem of the rear body has been simply straight or has a curved edge that protrudes backward (towards the tail).

[0003] In recent years, an increasing number of owners are considering dressing their dogs in clothing to treat illnesses, injuries, calluses, and other conditions common in large dogs. However, because dogs themselves are not used to wearing clothing, they often dislike the clothing, stiffen up, or tear the clothing, which can make it difficult to dress them, worsening their condition. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3235728 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the above-mentioned conventional dog clothes, the back hems are simply straight or curved and protrude backward, so the dog clothes do not fit well to the three-dimensional curvature of the dog's body from the spine to the buttocks, and the back hems sometimes float up from the dog's back or sag unnaturally when worn. Also, there is the problem that the back hems tend to roll up as the dog moves more actively or changes its posture, making the dog uncomfortable to wear.

[0006] On the other hand, conventional dog clothing for large dogs often has many parts that come into contact with the body, making it difficult for the dog to move, so dogs often dislike wearing it (especially in the summer when they tend to sweat). In particular, conventional dog clothing has circular armholes that make it difficult for the dog to move its shoulders and front legs. Therefore, it has been considered to make dog clothes with raglan sleeves for the sleeves that cover the shoulders and front legs of large dogs.However, with conventional raglan sleeves, the back side of the sleeve and the corresponding back side of the sleeve are straight lines, so even though they are raglan sleeves, the sleeves have difficulty fitting to the body of a large dog.

[0007] Therefore, as a result of intensive research, the inventor discovered that if a gentle arc-shaped depression is formed in the middle of the length of the back hem, in a plan view, that follows the perimeter of the dog's back, the dog clothing will not fit the three-dimensional curve from the spine to the buttocks, causing the back to float up from the dog's back, sagging unnaturally when worn, and the back hem to easily roll up. This finding solved all of the problems, and led to the completion of this invention.

[0008] Furthermore, as a result of extensive research, the inventor has found that a short garment for large dogs, with a length that is less than half the front of the dog's body, and equipped with a front body, a back body, and a pair of raglan sleeves on the left and right, can be made with the front and back sides of each sleeve curved to follow the curvature around the base of the dog's front legs. This reduces the area that comes into contact with the large dog's body, making it easier for the dog to move, which increases the frequency with which the large dog will wear the garment and makes it easier for the owner to put on and take off the dog clothing. On the other hand, by making the front and back sides of each armhole curved to follow the curvature around the base of the dog's front legs, the dog clothing fits the large dog's body even better, and although the dog's shoulders and front legs can move freely, it is more difficult for the dog to take off the clothing by itself, and this has led to the completion of the present invention.

[0009] In other words, the present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and aims to provide dog clothes that are comfortable to wear, with the back part fitting easily to the dog's back and the hem of the back part not easily rolling up.

[0010] In addition, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and the short length of the garment reduces the area that comes into contact with the body of a large dog, making it easier for the dog to move, so even large dogs will wear it more often and will not mind wearing it, and makes it easier for the owner to put the dog clothes on and take them off.On the other hand, the front and back sides of each sleeve are curved to follow the curvature around the base of each front leg, making the dog clothes fit the dog's body even more easily, and the aim is to provide dog clothes that are difficult for the dog to take off by itself, even though the shoulders and front legs can move easily. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The invention described in claim 1 is dog clothing having a front and back body, characterized in that a gentle arc-shaped depression is formed in the middle of the length of the hem of the back body in a planar view, following the circumference of the dog's back, and the maximum depression depth of the depression is between 1 cm and one-third of the length of the garment.

[0012] The breed and size of the dog to be treated may be any. For example, small dogs (such as toy poodles, Chihuahuas, miniature dachshunds, Pomeranians, and miniature schnauzers), medium-sized dogs (such as Shiba Inu dogs, border collies, beagles, sheltie dogs, and bulldogs), and large dogs (such as Labrador retrievers, boxers, and Akita dogs). However, the effects of the present invention are more pronounced in larger dogs. Dog clothing can be of any size. It can be short, covering the front half of the dog's body, or mid-length, covering the dog from the neck to the center of the body or around the waist.

[0013] The "gentle arc-shaped depression along the dog's back in a plan view" referred to here means the part that is cut out forward (towards the head) in a gentle curve from the spine to both sides when the dog's back is viewed from directly above. The target large dog can be of any breed and size, including, for example, Labrador retrievers, boxers, and Akita dogs.

[0014] Here, "curved to follow the curvature around the base of the dog's front legs" means that the front and back sides of the raglan sleeves are curved, for example, in an S-shape or an arc shape. The shape of the recessed portion may be, for example, a substantially C-shape, a substantially U-shape, or the like. If the maximum depth of the indentation is less than 1 cm, the indentation may be too shallow and the effects of the present invention may not be achieved. On the other hand, if the maximum depth of the indentation exceeds one-third of the length of the garment, the indentation may be too deep, making it difficult for the back body to fit the dog's back and making the hem more likely to roll up. The length of dog clothes varies depending on the breed, as well as classification such as short or medium length. For example, the length of dog clothes for large dogs such as Labrador Retrievers is approximately 16cm to 20cm for short length clothes and approximately 30cm to 35cm for medium length clothes.

[0015] The maximum depth of the indentations (the depth at the middle of the indentations) is preferably between 3 cm and one-fourth of the total length of the garment. This range will improve the comfort of the garment for the dog, allow the back of the garment to fit the dog's back more easily, and make it less likely for the hem to roll up when the dog wears the garment. For example, in the case of dog clothes for large dogs (Labrador retrievers, etc.), the maximum depth of the recessed portion is preferably 3 cm to 5 cm.

[0016] The invention described in claim 2 is the dog clothing described in claim 1, characterized in that the dog clothing is for large dogs and has a short length that reaches less than the front half of the dog's body, and is equipped with the front body, the back body, and a pair of raglan sleeves on the left and right, and the side edges of the front body and the back body of each sleeve are curved to follow the curvature around the base of the dog's front legs.

[0017] "The front and back sides of each sleeve are curved to follow the curvature around the base of a dog's front legs" means that the seams on both sides of the sleeves are curved to fit snugly around the natural curve of the base of the front legs, so that large dogs can easily move their front legs through the raglan sleeves, and that when a large dog is wearing the dog clothing, the armholes do not dig into the base of the front legs or feel tight.

[0018] Furthermore, the invention described in claim 3 is the dog clothing described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that another recessed portion that is a gentle arc when viewed from the front and that follows the dog's chest is formed in the middle part of the hem of the front body in the longitudinal direction.

[0019] Here, "the front body hem has a gentle arc-shaped depression in the middle along its length that conforms to the dog's chest when viewed from the front" means that the hem (ventral edge) of the front body has a gentle, roughly C- or U-shaped depression in the center to fit the curve of the dog's sternum. The size of the separate recess here is arbitrary. For example, in the case of dog clothes for large dogs, the maximum depth of the separate recess (depression) at the middle position may be 1 cm to 10 cm, preferably 3 cm to 5 cm. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the dog clothing of the present invention, a recess is formed in the middle of the length of the hem of the rear body, which is a gentle arc in plan view that fits around the dog's back and has a maximum depth of 1 cm to one-third of the length of the clothing.This means that the length of the rear body of the dog clothing is shorter, making it more comfortable to wear (especially in the summer when sweating is more likely), but the rear body fits easily to the dog's back and the hem is less likely to roll up when the dog clothing is being worn.

[0021] In particular, according to the invention described in claim 2, the dog clothing is short, meaning that the area that comes into contact with the dog's body is small, making it easier for the dog to move around compared to, for example, a jumpsuit-type garment. As a result, large dogs are more likely to wear the clothing without hesitation. Furthermore, even if the dog is large, the owner can easily put on and take off the dog clothing. In addition, the front and back sides of each armhole are curved to follow the curvature around the base of a dog's front legs, making it easier for the dog clothing to fit the body of a large dog, and making it difficult for the dog to take off the clothing itself, even though the shoulders and front legs can move freely.

[0022] Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 3, another recessed portion that is a gentle arc when viewed from the front and that fits around the dog's chest is formed in the middle area of ​​the hem of the front body in the longitudinal direction.This means that even though the length of the front body is shorter and the dog feels more comfortable wearing it, the front body fits more easily around the dog's chest and the hem of the front body is less likely to roll up.

[0023] Specifically, there is a gentle curve from the dog's chest to the area between its front legs, matching the prominence of the sternum. The additional indentation at the front hem perfectly follows this natural curve, preventing the garment from floating or sagging around the dog's chest, ensuring a secure fit. The enhanced fit of the front hem also prevents the garment from unnaturally bunching or shifting side to side when the dog moves. Furthermore, this additional indentation prevents the front hem from excessively interfering with the area around the base of the front legs (elbows), allowing the front legs to swing freely forward and backward (range of motion), while also reducing friction and pressure on the skin caused by the hem digging into the base of the front legs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which dog clothing (short length) according to Example 1 of the present invention is used. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a development view of the back body that constitutes part of the dog clothing according to Example 1 of the present invention. [Figure 3]FIG. 1 is a development view of a front bodice that constitutes a part of the dog clothing according to Example 1 of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is an overall plan view of a pattern for making dog clothes according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a front view showing another aspect of dog clothing (mid-length) according to Example 1 of the present invention in use. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a development view of a front bodice constituting a part of dog clothing of yet another aspect according to Example 1 of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which dog clothing according to conventional means is used. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] The following is a detailed description of an embodiment of the present invention, taking as an example dog clothing for a Labrador Retriever, a type of large dog. [Example]

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, dog clothing 10 according to Example 1 of the present invention is for a large dog (here, a Labrador Retriever) with a short length that is shorter than the front half of the dog's body, and is equipped with a front body 11, a back body 12, and a pair of raglan sleeves 13 on the left and right. A feature of the present invention is that a depression a, which is a gentle arc in plan view and follows the periphery of the dog's back, is formed in the middle of the length of the hem 14 of the back body 12 (see Figures 1 and 2). The maximum depression depth of depression a (the length in the garment length direction at the middle position of depression a) is 3 cm.

[0027] First, referring to Figure 4, we will explain how to make dog clothes. As shown in FIG. 4, the dog clothing 10 is made using a dog clothing pattern 19 having a front body pattern portion 16, a back body pattern portion 17, and a sleeve pattern portion 18 for raglan sleeves. The front body pattern portion 16 is made by cutting a piece of Hatron paper into a roughly L-shape, and has a short neckline side edge 20 that extends horizontally and forms part of the neckline of the dog clothing 10, a long hem side edge 21 that extends horizontally and forms part of the hem of the dog clothing 10, a long, roughly arc-shaped armhole side edge 22 that extends vertically and forms part of the armhole of the dog clothing 10, a short connecting side edge 23 that extends vertically, and a long front body joining side edge 24 that extends vertically and connects the pair of left and right front body pattern portions 16.

[0028] In addition, the back body pattern portion 17 is made by cutting Hatron paper into a roughly trapezoidal shape, and has a short neckline side edge 25 that extends in an arc shape in the horizontal direction and forms part of the neckline of the dog clothing 10, a long, arc-shaped hem side edge 26 that forms part of the hem of the dog clothing 10, a long, roughly arc-shaped armhole side edge 27 that forms part of the armhole of the dog clothing 10, a short connecting side edge 28 that extends in the vertical direction and is opposite the connecting side edge 23, and a long back body joining side edge 29 that extends in the vertical direction and is opposite the pair of left and right back body joining sides 29. In the area around the rear body joining side 29 of the hem side 26 of this back body pattern portion 17, a semicircular arc-shaped cutout b is formed that fits around the back of one half of the dog's body.

[0029] Furthermore, the sleeve pattern portion 18 is cut from Hatron paper and has a short, arc-shaped front armhole side edge (front body side edge) 30 that forms part of the front armhole of the dog clothing 10, a short sleeve cap side edge 31 that extends in an approximately arc shape and forms the sleeve cap (neckline side edge) of the dog clothing 10, a long back armhole side edge (back body side edge) 32 that extends in a gentle S-curve to follow the curvature around the base of the dog's front legs and forms part of the back armhole of the dog clothing 10, a long, gently arc-shaped cuff side edge 33 that forms part of the cuff of the dog clothing 10, a long sleeve joint side edge 34 that extends in an approximately vertical direction, and another long sleeve joint side edge 35 that extends in an approximately vertical direction.

[0030] Next, a method for making dog clothes using this dog clothes pattern 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in Figure 3, first, a front body pattern section 16, a back body pattern section 17, and a sleeve pattern section 18 are used to mark a fabric for creating a dog clothing pattern 19. Then, the marked fabric is cut along each of the patterns 16-18 to obtain left and right partial front bodies 34, left and right partial back bodies 35, and left and right partial sleeves 36 for raglan sleeves.

[0031] Next, the cut pieces of fabric are sewn together in a predetermined order. Specifically, the left and right partial front bodies 34 are joined by machine sewing together the corresponding parts of the front body joining edges 24 to create the front body 11 (see Figure 3), and the left and right partial back bodies 35 are joined by machine sewing together the corresponding parts of the back body joining edges 29 to create the back body 19 (see Figure 2).

[0032] At this time, a depression a having a gentle arc shape in a plan view that follows the periphery of the dog's back is formed in the entire longitudinal middle area of ​​the hem 14 of the back body 12. The maximum depression depth of this depression a is 3 cm. Furthermore, in the partial sleeves 36 for the left and right raglan sleeves, the corresponding parts of the sleeve joining side edge 34 and the corresponding parts of the sleeve joining side edge 35 are sewn by machine, respectively, to create a pair of tubular left and right raglan sleeve sleeves 13.

[0033] Then, the corresponding portions of the front armhole edges 30 of each sleeve 13 are machine-sewn to the corresponding portions of the armhole edges 22 of the front body 11, while the corresponding portions of the back armhole edges 32 of each sleeve 13 are machine-sewn to the corresponding portions of the armhole edges 27 of the back body 17. In this way, the short-length dog clothes 10 for Labrador retrievers is completed (see Figure 1).

[0034] Thus, according to dog clothing 10 of Example 1, a gentle arc-shaped depression a, with a maximum depression depth of 3 cm, is formed in the middle of the length of hem 14 of back body 12, conforming to the Labrador Retriever's back in a plan view. This shortens the length of back body 12, improving comfort (especially in the summer when sweating is common). Furthermore, while conventional dog clothing 100 tends to cause hem 102 of back body 101 to roll up due to the Labrador Retriever's active movements and changes in posture when wearing dog clothing 10 (see FIG. 7), the formation of arc-shaped depression a in hem 14 of back body 12 in this example makes hem 14 of back body 12 less likely to roll up (see FIG. 1).

[0035] Furthermore, this dog clothing 10 is suitable for large dogs (Labrador retrievers) with short lengths that have a small contact area with the dog's body. Therefore, compared to a jumpsuit, for example, the contact area of ​​the dog clothing 10 with the Labrador retriever's body is smaller, allowing the Labrador retriever to move more easily. As a result, Labrador retrievers are more likely to wear it without hesitation. Moreover, even if the dog is a large dog, the owner can easily put on and take off the dog clothing 10.

[0036] In addition, the front side 30 and back side 32 of the armhole of each raglan sleeve 13 are curved to follow the curvature around the base of the dog's front legs, making it easier for the dog clothing 10 to fit the Labrador retriever's body, and making it difficult for the dog to take off the clothing itself, even though the shoulders and front legs can move freely. Here, we have used the example of short-length dog clothing 10, which covers the front half of the dog's body or less, but this is not limited to this and may also be mid-length dog clothing 10A, which covers the dog from the neck to the center of the body or around the waist, as shown in Figure 5.

[0037] Furthermore, another recessed portion c having a gentle arc shape in front view may be formed in the entire middle area in the longitudinal direction of hem 21 of front body 11A along the circumference of the dog's chest. In this way, the length of the front body 11A is shortened to improve the wearing comfort of the dog, but the front body 11A fits easily around the dog's chest, and the hem 21 of the front body 11A is less likely to roll up.

[0038] That is, there is a gentle curve from the dog's chest to between the front legs that matches the prominence of the sternum. The additional indentation c in the hem 21 of the front body 11A fits snugly to this natural curve, preventing the dog clothing 10 from floating or sagging around the dog's chest, resulting in a comfortable fit. The improved fit of the front body 11A also prevents the dog clothing 10 from unnaturally bunching or shifting side to side when the dog moves. Furthermore, the provision of this additional indentation c prevents the hem 21 of the front body 11A from excessively interfering with the area around the base of the front legs (elbows), allowing the front legs to swing freely back and forth (range of motion), while also reducing friction and pressure on the skin caused by the hem 21 digging into the base of the front legs. [Industrial Applicability]

[0039] This invention is useful as a technology for dog clothing to be worn by dogs, including large dogs. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 10,10A Dog Clothes 11,11A Front 12 Back 13 Sleeves 14 hem 30 Front side 32 Back side a Recessed part c Another recess

Claims

1. Dog clothing for large dogs, with a short length that is shorter than the front half of the dog's body, and equipped with a front body, a back body, and a pair of raglan sleeves on the left and right, A gentle arc-shaped depression is formed in a plan view along the dog's back in the middle of the hem of the back body in the longitudinal direction, The maximum depth of the recessed portion is 1 cm to one-third of the length of the garment, The dog clothing is characterized in that the front and back sides of each sleeve are curved to follow the curvature of the base of each of the dog's front legs.

2. Dog clothing as described in Claim 1, characterized in that another recessed portion that is a gentle arc when viewed from the front and that follows the dog's chest is formed in the middle part of the hem of the front body in the longitudinal direction.

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