Patch protective equipment

Abstract

To provide a patch protector capable of protecting a patch from abrasion, breakage and coloring while exhibiting an individual-identifying / displaying function of jeans pants even in a state in which the jeans pants are worn.SOLUTION: A patch protector comprises an outer cover 2 which is a plate-like body and covers the whole front side of the patch, and an inner cover 3 which is a plate-like body and covers the whole back side of the patch. Both of them are formed of a non-rigid plastic having flexibility. The outer cover 2 has a plate-like outer cover holding part 20 having a height and a thickness designed to fit the step of a waist band of the jeans pants on the face in contact with the patch. The inner cover 3 has a plate-like inner cover holding part 30 having a height and a thickness designed to fit the step of the waist band of the jeans pants, and an inner cover opening 40 formed by opening at least part of an area on a sewing line for sewing the patch to the jeans pants on the face in contact with the patch.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a patch protector for protecting patches on jeans pants.

Background Art

[0002] Jeans pants are accepted by a wide range of generations. Some are worn as everyday clothes in daily life, while others gather popularity as fashion items. Among denim jeans pants, there are some with rare value and traded at high prices.

[0003] As shown in Patent Document 1, leather or paper patches may be provided on the waist at the back of jeans pants. FIG. 8 is a view showing the back side of jeans pants, and FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of the portion surrounded by Z in FIG. 8. A patch 51 is sewn on the waist at the back of jeans pants 50. The sewing line 52 for sewing the patch 51 to the jeans pants 50 may be only in the weft direction, or may appear in both the warp and weft directions as shown in FIG. 9. Also, a waistband, which is a belt-shaped portion, is sewn on the waist of the jeans pants 50, and a waistband step 53 is provided at the boundary between the waistband portion and the main body portion of the jeans pants 50.

[0004] The patch 51 is a part for displaying the size, model number, manufacturer indication, etc. of the jeans pants 50 by engraving or printing. Since the patch 51 shows the characteristics of the jeans pants 50 as an individual, in jeans pants 50 that are often sold in a folded state, the patch 51 is displayed so as to be easily noticeable and used for product identification at the time of sale. Also, in jeans pants 50 with high rare value, the patch 51 may have a function like a certificate proving the value of the jeans pants 50. Therefore, although the patch 51 is not an essential component in the jeans pants 50, its existence is regarded as an important part that plays an important role.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2008-274452 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] However, because the patches are made of leather or paper, they can become damaged or discolored due to friction, abrasion, and external factors when wearing jeans. They can also be damaged by being folded when wearing jeans. Furthermore, dirt is unavoidable when worn, and when washing the entire pair of jeans, the patches are easily damaged in a washing machine, and even with hand washing, paper patches are prone to tearing at the edges when wet. In addition, because the patches play such an important role as described above, retail stores are required to display them in a way that makes them easily visible, but such displays also present the problem of increased risk of damage and dirt accumulation.

[0007] To resolve these issues, one might consider covering the entire patch with cloth or similar material during washing, but this would be a cumbersome process each time the jeans are washed. Furthermore, covering the patch might compromise the feel of the jeans.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of these problems, and aims to provide a patch protector that can protect patches from abrasion, damage, and discoloration even when wearing jeans. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, the patch protector according to the present invention is a patch protector for protecting a patch sewn to the waist on the back of jeans, and is a plate-shaped body made of flexible soft plastic, comprising an outer cover that covers the entire front side of the patch, and a plate-shaped body made of flexible soft plastic, The patch is sandwiched between the outer cover and the patch to protect it. It comprises an inner cover, and the inner cover is On the surface facing the outer cover, The invention is characterized by comprising a plate-shaped inner cover retaining portion having height and thickness that engages with the step in the waistband of the jeans pants, and an inner cover opening formed by opening at least a portion of the stitching line on which the patch is sewn to the jeans pants.

[0010] In this case, it is preferable that the outer cover and the inner cover are formed by bending a single plate-like body so that their opposing surfaces overlap.

[0011] Furthermore, it is preferable that the outer cover and the inner cover are fused together at their respective upper ends, with opposing surfaces joined to each other.

[0012] Furthermore, it is preferable that the inner cover opening is elliptical in shape, centered on the point where the stitching line that sews the patch to the jeans intersects with the upper edge of the inner cover retaining portion.

[0013] Furthermore, it is preferable that the inner cover retaining portion is formed in a strip shape in the width direction of the patch protector. Furthermore, it is preferable that the outer cover has a plate-shaped outer cover retaining portion on the surface that contacts the patch, having a height and thickness that engages with the step in the waistband of the jeans pants.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer cover is preferably a transparent plate-like body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] As described above, according to the patch protector of the present invention, since the patch is covered with a plate-like body formed of a flexible soft plastic, it can be attached while wearing jeans pants, and a patch protector that can protect the patch from wear, damage, and coloring can be realized.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] [Figure 1] It is a front view of the patch protector. [Figure 2] It is a rear view of the patch protector. [Figure 3] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view of the patch protector. [Figure 5] It is a view showing the state immediately before attaching the patch protector. [Figure 6] It is a view of the patch protector worn as seen from the outside. [Figure 7] It is a view of the patch protector worn as seen from the inside. [Figure 8] It is a view showing the back side of the jeans pants. [Figure 9] It is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 8.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the patch protector according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a front view showing the patch protector according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the patch protector. It is a perspective view, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the side surfaces of the end unit and the central unit.

[0019] The patch protector 1 of this embodiment consists of a plate-shaped outer cover 2 and an inner cover 3. Only the upper end 4 of the cover is closed, and the lower end of the patch protector 1 is inserted onto the patch on the jeans pants and placed over the patch. Here, as shown in Figure 3, an example is shown in which the upper end 4 of the cover is formed by folding and overlapping a single plate-shaped body, and the opposing surfaces of the outer cover 2 and the inner cover 3 are fused together near the upper end 4 of the cover. However, the outer cover 2 and the inner cover 3 may each be made from a single plate-shaped body, and these two plates may be overlapped and the opposing surfaces near the upper end 4 of the cover fused together.

[0020] The outer cover 2 is a cover member that covers and protects the entire outside of the patch, and is made up of a plate-like body. It is provided with outer cover retaining parts 20 at both the left and right ends of the lower end of the surface facing the inner cover 3, that is, at both the left and right ends of the lower end of the inner surface.

[0021] The outer cover 2 is made of a soft plastic material such as soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC-P) or low-density polyethylene, and has the flexibility to bend as shown in Figure 4. Although Figure 4 shows an example of bending in the vertical direction, it also has the flexibility to bend in the horizontal direction. The patch will bend slightly depending on the movement of the person wearing the jeans, but because the outer cover 2 is flexible, the outer cover 2, which is less flexible than the patch, will bend to follow the movement of the wearer's body, so the wearer will not feel much discomfort and the bending of the patch will be reduced.

[0022] Furthermore, the four corners of the outer cover 2 are rounded. The rounded corners prevent friction between the patch protector 1 and the jeans when it is attached to the patch, and also reduce discomfort for the wearer.

[0023] Here, it is preferable that the outer cover 2 be made of a transparent plate-like material. By making the outer cover 2 of a transparent plate-like material, even when the entire outside of the patch is covered at all times, the patch can be protected in a way that allows the patch's display to be seen without hindering the patch's individual identification display function, which is to display the unique characteristics of the jeans pants.

[0024] The outer cover retaining portion 20 is a plate-shaped projection formed on both the left and right ends of the inner surface of the outer cover 2, extending upward from the lower end. The outer cover retaining portion 20 is formed, for example, by attaching a plate-shaped member to the inner surface of the outer cover 2 by adhesive or the like, and is made of the same soft plastic material as the outer cover 2 in order to give it the same flexibility as the outer cover 2. Considering manufacturing costs, it is preferable to make it from the same material as the outer cover 2.

[0025] The thickness of the outer cover retaining portion 20, which protrudes inward, is set to match the step in the waistband of the jeans, and the height of the outer cover retaining portion 20 is set to a predetermined height from the lower end of the outer cover 2. When the patch protector 1 is placed over the patch and attached, the outer cover retaining portion 20 engages with the step in the waistband of the jeans, thereby holding the outer cover 2 in place to prevent it from coming off or shifting sideways. Note that the inner cover retaining portion 30, which will be described later, prevents the inner cover 3 from shifting, so it is possible to prevent the outer cover 2 from coming off or shifting even without the outer cover retaining portion 20. In that sense, the outer cover retaining portion 20 is not an essential component, but it is preferable to include it as it can further enhance the retention of the outer cover 2 and reliably prevent it from coming off or shifting sideways.

[0026] The inner cover 3 is a cover member that protects the entire inside (back side, i.e., the side facing the wearer's body) of the patch. It is made of a plate-like body and has an inner cover holding portion 30 and an inner cover opening 40 at the lower end of the surface facing the outer cover 2, i.e., at the lower end of the inner surface of the cover. The inner cover 3 is also made of a soft plastic material such as soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC-P) or low-density polyethylene, and has the flexibility to be bent like the outer cover 2. The four corners of the inner cover 3 are also rounded, just like the outer cover 2. It is preferable to make the inner cover 3 from the same material as the outer cover 2, considering manufacturing costs, etc.

[0027] The inner cover retaining portion 30 is a plate-shaped projection that extends upward in the width direction from the lower end of the inner surface of the inner cover 3. The inner cover retaining portion 30 is also formed, for example, by attaching a plate-shaped member to the inner surface of the inner cover 3 by adhesive, and is made of the same soft plastic material as the inner cover 3 in order to give it the same flexibility as the inner cover 3. Considering manufacturing costs, it is preferable that the inner cover retaining portion 30 be made of the same material as the outer cover 2 and the inner cover 3.

[0028] The thickness of the inner cover retaining portion 30, which protrudes inward, is set to match the step in the waistband of the jeans, and the height of the inner cover retaining portion 30 is set to a predetermined height from the lower end of the inner cover 3. When the patch protector 1 is placed over the patch and attached, the inner cover retaining portion 30 holds the inner cover 3 in place by engaging with the step in the waistband of the jeans, preventing the inner cover 3 from coming off or shifting sideways.

[0029] The inner cover opening 40 is an opening created by opening the inner cover 3. The inner cover opening 40 is elliptical in shape, and is provided symmetrically so that the approximate center of the ellipse is located at the point where the vertical stitching line that sews the patch to the jeans intersects with the upper edge of the inner cover holding part 30. Although an example of an elliptical inner cover opening 40 is shown here, it may also be formed as a perfect circle. The effects and advantages of forming the inner cover opening 40 will be described later.

[0030] The patch protection device 1 configured in this way is used as follows.

[0031] Figure 5 shows the state immediately before the patch protective device 1 is put on.

[0032] The open lower end of the patch protector 1 is inserted from above the patch 51 on the jeans pants 50 and placed over the patch 51. The front (outside) side of the patch 51 is in contact with the outer cover 2, and the patch 51 is sandwiched between the outer cover 2 and the inner cover 3.

[0033] Figure 6 shows the patch protective device 1 as seen from the outside, and Figure 7 shows the patch protective device 1 as seen from the inside.

[0034] When the patch protector 1 is placed over the patch 51, the outer cover 2 protects the outside of the patch 51, thus protecting the patch 51 from wear, damage, and discoloration. If the outer cover 2 is made of a transparent plate-like material, the markings on the patch 51 can also be seen. Furthermore, it is preferable that the outer cover 2 is secured between the waistband step 53 of the jeans pants 50 and the outer cover holding part 20 to prevent the outer cover 2 from shifting sideways. The predetermined height of the outer cover holding part 20 described above is the height at which the outer cover holding part 20 and the waistband step 53 engage when the patch protector 1 is placed over the patch 51.

[0035] Furthermore, when the patch protector 1 is placed over the patch 51, the inside of the patch 51, or in other words, the back of the patch 51, is also protected by the inner cover 3, thus protecting the patch 51 from damage. In addition, the inner cover 3 is secured between the waistband step 53 of the jeans pants 50 and the inner cover retaining part 30, preventing the inner cover 3 from shifting sideways. The predetermined height of the inner cover retaining part 30 described above is the height at which the inner cover retaining part 30 and the waistband step 53 engage when the patch protector 1 is placed over the patch 51.

[0036] The inner cover opening 40 is formed such that the approximate center of the ellipse is located at the point where the vertical stitching line 52, which sews the patch 51 to the jeans pants 50, intersects with the upper edge of the inner cover holding portion 30. Therefore, the inner cover opening 40 is positioned on at least a portion of the vertical stitching line 52 that sews the patch 51 to the jeans pants 50.

[0037] By positioning the inner cover opening 40 on the stitching line 52, friction on the stitching line 52 can be minimized, preventing the patch 51 from peeling off. Furthermore, the inner cover opening 40 prevents stuffiness when wearing the jeans 50. Whether made of leather or paper, moisture from stuffiness can lead to deterioration of the patch 51, so preventing stuffiness when wearing the jeans 50 is a useful feature of this patch cover.

[0038] In this description, the inner cover opening 40 is positioned centered on the point where the stitching line 52 intersects with the upper edge of the inner cover holding portion 30. However, the inner cover opening 40 may also be formed on the stitching line 52 as a vertically elongated ellipse or rectangle, or the inner cover openings 40 may be formed on the stitching line 52 at regular intervals.

[0039] As described above, with the patch protector of this embodiment, the outer cover and inner cover, formed by bending or overlapping plate-shaped members, cover the outside and inside of the patch, respectively, thus protecting the patch from wear, damage, and discoloration. In this case, since the plate-shaped members are made of a flexible material that can be bent, they can follow the movements of the body and reduce bending of the patch without causing significant discomfort to the wearer, thereby preventing damage and deterioration of the patch. Furthermore, by using transparent plate-shaped members, it is possible to protect the patch while allowing the markings on the patch to be seen.

[0040] Furthermore, the inner cover surface is equipped with a cover retaining portion, which consists of a plate-like member with sufficient thickness to engage with the step in the waistband of jeans. This prevents the patch protector from coming off or shifting sideways even when the wearer moves while wearing it. Moreover, this effect can be further enhanced by providing a cover retaining portion on the surface of the outer cover that contacts the patch, which also consists of a plate-like member with sufficient thickness to engage with the step in the waistband of jeans.

[0041] Furthermore, the inner cover that covers the back of the patch has an opening along the stitching line where the patch is sewn, which reduces friction on the stitching line and makes the patch less likely to peel off, as well as preventing stuffiness when wearing jeans.

[0042] Furthermore, when washing the entire pair of jeans in a washing machine, the patch is less likely to be damaged, and even when hand-washing, the patch is less likely to get wet, and even if it does get wet, the edges are protected from tearing.

[0043] Although the patch protection device according to the present invention has been described based on embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various design modifications are possible as long as they achieve the objectives of the present invention and do not depart from the spirit of the invention, and all of these are also included within the scope of the present invention.

[0044] For example, in the above embodiment, the patch protector is constructed by folding a single plate-like body and fusing the overlapping surfaces together, and then inserting it onto the patch. However, it is also possible to fold a single plate-like body to form the upper end of the cover without fusing the upper end, and then attach it. In this case, an outer cover holder can be provided as a component, and either the outer cover holder or the inner cover holder can be hooked onto the step in the waistband of the jeans pants, and the plate-like body can be folded while tension is applied to form the upper end of the cover, and the other cover holder can be hooked onto the step in the waistband to attach it. [Industrial applicability]

[0045] The patch protector according to the present invention is suitable as a patch cover for protecting patches on jeans. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1. Patch Protective Gear 2 Outer cover 3. Inner cover 4. Upper end of cover 20 Outer cover retaining part 30 Inner cover retaining part 40 Inner cover opening 50 Jeans Pants 51 Patch 52 stitching lines 53 Waistband bulge

Claims

1. A patch protector for protecting the patch sewn onto the back waist of jeans, It is a plate-like body made of flexible soft plastic, and has an outer cover that covers the entire front surface of the patch, It is a plate-shaped body made of flexible soft plastic, and comprises an inner cover that sandwiches the patch together with the outer cover to protect the patch, The inner cover comprises, on the surface facing the outer cover, a plate-shaped inner cover retaining portion having a height and thickness that engages with the step of the waistband of the jeans, and an inner cover opening formed by opening at least a portion of the stitching line on which the patch is sewn to the jeans. A patch protective device characterized by the following features.

2. The outer cover and the inner cover are formed by folding a single plate-like body so that their opposing surfaces overlap. The patch protective device according to claim 1, characterized by its features.

3. The outer cover and the inner cover are fused together at their respective upper ends, with opposing surfaces joined together. The patch protective device according to feature 1 or 2.

4. The opening in the inner cover is elliptical in shape, centered on the point where the stitching line that sews the patch to the jeans intersects with the upper edge of the inner cover retaining part. The patch protective device according to feature 1 or 2.

5. The inner cover retaining portion is formed in a strip shape in the width direction of the patch protector. The patch protective device according to feature 1 or 2.

6. The outer cover is provided with a plate-shaped outer cover retaining portion on the surface that contacts the patch, having a height and thickness that engages with the step in the waistband of the jeans pants. The patch protective device according to feature 1 or 2.

7. The outer cover is a transparent plate-like body. The patch protective device according to feature 1 or 2.

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