Double-faced socks or lower body clothing

Abstract

To provide tights which are made of cotton that is gentle to a skin side, have smart appearances without becoming bulky, and are resistant to pilling and stuffiness.SOLUTION: In a knitted fabric of a side opposite to the skin (outside) in a double knitting structure (double-face design) for forming tights, stitches are knitted only by woolly nylon yarns. In the knitted fabric on the skin side in the knitted fabric of the double knitting structure, the stitches are alternately knitted by cotton yarns and support yarns. The wooly nylon yarns and the cotton yarns are plating-knitted, and the knitted fabric of the double knitting structure is formed. The tights are formed by using the knitted fabric of the double knitting structure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention mainly relates to stockings (including stockings without a panty part and tights without a panty part, etc.) that cover the feet for women and have a length that is not limited, or lower body clothing having a panty part and at least a leg part up to the ankle, such as panty stockings or panty stocking-type tights. In particular, the present invention relates to stockings or lower body clothing that uses cotton gentle on the skin, has a smart appearance without bulging, is not likely to form lumps, and is not likely to cause stuffiness.

[0002] Note that the shape of the stockings according to the present invention only needs to have a foot part that covers the feet (referring to the toes, toenails, soles, and heels), and the length thereof is not limited (because the length is not limited, this stocking includes stockings without a panty part and tights without a panty part, in which the left and right leg parts that are not of the panty stocking type are separated). Further, the lower body clothing according to the present invention mainly targets panty stockings and panty stocking-type tights (having a panty part), and as its shape, not only the panty stocking type but also those having names such as spats, leggings, and trencas, in which a part of the panty stocking type (such as the part beyond the ankle) is missing, are included.

Background Art

[0003] Tights, which are representative lower body clothing worn in winter, are roughly classified into products mainly made of cotton yarn and products mainly made of nylon yarn. However, the former has the problem that although it is gentle on the skin, it is thick and bulging, so many of the latter nylon tights, which are easy to wear repeatedly and look smart by sacrificing the softness of the skin feel, are on the market. That is, cotton tights are not preferable for sensitive skin although they have a low gauge and are thick, and nylon tights are not preferable for sensitive skin although they have a high gauge and are not likely to bulge.

[0004] Incidentally, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6824612 (Patent Document 1) discloses a garment that has excellent stretchability in addition to properties such as moisture absorption and release and quick drying. The garment disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a knitted fabric formed by repeating in the warp direction one or more courses made of first fibers containing cellulose fibers and one or more courses made of second fibers containing elastic fibers, wherein the knitting loop length of the courses made of first fibers is longer than the knitting loop length of the courses made of second fibers, the usage ratio of the first fibers is 50% to 90% by mass, and the usage ratio of the second fibers is 10% to 50% by mass, the knitted fabric is formed by repeating in the warp direction one to three courses made of first fibers and one course made of second fibers, the first fibers are composite fibers formed by combining a main fiber and a secondary fiber containing nylon, the main fiber is a composite fiber containing the cellulose fiber and an auxiliary fiber containing nylon, and the second fiber is a composite fiber of polyurethane elastic yarn, which is the elastic fiber, and nylon. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6824612 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] However, the garments disclosed in Patent Document 1 mentioned above may not be able to provide socks or lower body clothing that use enough skin-friendly cotton, sufficiently suppress bulkiness for a smart appearance, are resistant to pilling, and are breathable. Furthermore, the garment disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a cross-knit garment (cross-knit) that is knitted using alternating first fibers that do not contain elastic yarn and second fibers that contain elastic yarn, and because it uses two different types of yarn, horizontal stripes inevitably appear. Compared to zokki (zokki knit), which is knitted using only support yarn (covering yarn made by wrapping nylon yarn around elastic yarn), it is difficult to obtain a good fit. Also, it is prone to so-called runs (ladder-like lines that are formed when the knitted structure is unraveled due to a snag in a part of the knitted structure during use and the yarn breaks). Yes. Furthermore, if the proportion of primary fibers (cellulose fibers) used is 50% by mass or more, there is a problem that the garment becomes too thick and bulky, resulting in an unflattering appearance.

[0007] This invention was developed in view of the aforementioned problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to provide socks or lower body clothing with a double-face design that uses cotton on the skin side, has a smart appearance without being bulky, is resistant to pilling, and is breathable. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To achieve the above objective, the double-faced socks or lower body garments according to the present invention employ the following technical means. In other words, the double-faced socks or lower body garment according to the present invention are socks with a foot portion that covers the foot and whose length is not limited, or lower body garments that have a panty portion and a leg portion that extends at least to the ankle, characterized in that the anti-skin side is knitted using woolly nylon yarn as the outer yarn on the opposite side of the skin side, and the skin side is knitted using cotton yarn and support yarn as the inner yarn on the skin side, so that the anti-skin side is made of nylon material and the skin side is made of cotton material. Preferably, the woolly nylon yarn and the cotton yarn can be configured to be plated together. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the double-faced design of the present invention, it is possible to provide socks or lower body garments that use skin-friendly cotton on the skin side, have a smart appearance without being bulky, are resistant to pilling, and are breathable. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a schematic front view of the tights according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a state where they are placed on a flat surface. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the knit fabric of tights to explain the structure of the tights. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Hereinafter, as an example of a double-faced sock or lower body garment according to the present invention, tights 1 according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to socks or lower body garments (stockings, tights, etc.) having a double-knit structure (synonymous with double-faced design), characterized in that the non-skin side is knitted using woolly nylon yarn for the outer yarn and the skin side is knitted using cotton yarn and support yarn for the inner yarn, so that the non-skin side is made of nylon material and the skin side is made of cotton material, and the tights 1 described below is just one example.

[0012] Figure 1 shows a schematic front view of a pair of tights 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, placed on a flat surface. These tights 1, like ordinary pantyhose and other lower body garments, comprise a panty section 3 that covers the abdomen and buttocks, a leg section 2 that covers the legs, and a foot section 5 that covers the feet (referring to the toes, instep, sole, and heel). These tights 1 are manufactured by using a pair of tubular knitted fabrics, making cuts in the portion corresponding to the panty section 3, joining the cut edges together, and sewing the crotch section 4 to form a single piece. The toe section of the foot is manufactured by sewing it into a bag shape using a well-known method.

[0013] As mentioned above, although the target in this embodiment is tights, it also includes leggings and the like that which partially possess that function. The knitted fabric constituting the tights 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to Figure 2, which is a schematic diagram of the knitted fabric. Figure 2(A) schematically shows the knitted fabric on the opposite side of the skin, Figure 2(B) schematically shows the knitted fabric on the skin side, and Figure 2(C) schematically shows a double-knitted fabric (viewed from the opposite side of the skin) in which a portion of the yarn is plated, with the knitted fabric shown in Figure 2(A) as the opposite side of the skin and the knitted fabric shown in Figure 2(B) as the skin side.

[0014] As shown in Figure 2(A), the knitted fabric on the side opposite the skin in the double-knit structure that forms these tights 1 is knitted using only woolly nylon yarn. Here, the simplest plain knit (stockinette stitch) is shown, but the knitting structure of the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in Figure 2(B), in the double-knit structure fabric that forms these tights 1, the inner layer of the fabric is knitted with alternating cotton yarn and support yarn. Here, the simplest plain knit (stockinette stitch) is shown, but the knitting structure of the present invention is not limited to this.

[0015] Then, the woolly nylon yarn shown in Figure 2(A) and the cotton yarn shown in Figure 2(B) are plated together to integrate the knitted fabric on the skin side and the knitted fabric on the skin side, forming a double-knitted fabric as shown in Figure 2(C). The tights 1 shown in Figure 1 are formed using this double-knitted fabric. It is not necessary to use this double-knitted fabric for all parts of the tights 1; it may be used for some parts or all parts. However, in order to effectively exhibit the effects described later, it is preferable that at least the leg portion 2 is formed using this double-knitted fabric. The following provides a more detailed explanation of the yarn and knitting process.

[0016] <Specific yarn type> • Face yarn Wooly nylon yarn (56T / 1 - 40F) · Back yarn (1 course, 3 courses) Support yarn (SCY): Polyurethane yarn (33T), Nylon cover yarn (56T / 1 - 40F) · Back yarn (2 courses, 4 courses) Cotton yarn (80 count (cotton count)) <Specific knitting pattern> · Gauge of the front knitted fabric: 320N plain knitting (plating) · Gauge of the back knitted fabric: 320N plain knitting (plating) <Specific effects> As described above, according to the tights 1 having a double - knitting structure (double - face design) according to the present embodiment, the following effects (1) to (3) can be achieved.

[0017] (1) By using cotton that is gentle on the skin on the skin side, especially by using 80 - count (cotton count) ultra - fine cotton on the skin side, tights that are gentle on the skin can be realized, making it possible for people who are particularly concerned about skin care to wear them. (2) By using nylon yarn on the back - skin side and knitting with high - gauge knitting to suppress thickening, tights with a smart appearance can be realized, where the knitting stitches are fine and the legs look slender due to the high - gauge knitting. (3) Since the back - skin side has a double - knitting structure with nylon on the outside and cotton on the skin side, it does not bulge, and a smart appearance can be realized. Also, because the back - skin side is made of nylon, it has a smooth texture, is less likely to form lumps, and because the skin side is made of cotton, it is gentle on the skin, less likely to generate static electricity, and less likely to cause stuffiness. Tights can be realized with these characteristics.

[0018] In this way, while using cotton that is gentle on the skin, tights 1, which is an example of socks or lower - body clothing, can be provided with a smart appearance without bulging, less likely to form lumps, and less likely to cause stuffiness. It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are intended to be included. [Industrial applicability]

[0019] The present invention is particularly suitable for socks or lower body clothing, and is especially suitable because it uses cotton that is gentle on the skin, has a smart appearance without being bulky, is resistant to pilling, and is breathable. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0020] 1 Tights 2 Leg section 3 Panty section 4 Crotch 5. Foot section

Claims

1. Socks having a foot portion that covers the foot and whose length is not limited, or lower body garment having a panty portion and a leg portion that reaches at least to the ankle, On the opposite side of the skin, the anti-skin side, the outer yarn is made of woolly nylon yarn and knitted using this method. On the skin side, cotton yarn and support yarn are used as the backing yarn, and the skin side is knitted by alternately arranging the cotton yarn course and the support yarn course in the wale direction. The non-skin side is made of nylon material, and the elastic threads contained in the support threads on the skin side cause the support thread course to contract, exposing the cotton thread course on the skin side, thus forming the skin side with cotton material. The knitted fabric of the socks and the lower body garment is characterized by having a single-layer structure in which the skin side and the non-skin side are integrated by plating knitting the woolly nylon yarn of the face yarn and the cotton yarn of the back yarn, and does not have a double-layer structure in which two tubular knitted fabrics are joined together, thus creating a double-faced sock or lower body garment.

2. For the cotton material on the skin side, we use ultra-fine cotton with a count of 80, which is gentle on the skin. The inner side is made of nylon material and knitted with a 320N (Needle) high gauge to prevent bulkiness and create a sleek appearance with fine stitches that make the legs look slimmer. The socks or lower body garment with a double-face design as described in claim 1, characterized by having a front and back structure in which the non-skin side is made of nylon material and the skin side is made of cotton material, thereby achieving a smart appearance without bulkiness, and having a smooth feel against the skin and being resistant to pilling because the non-skin side is made of nylon material, and being gentle against the skin, resistant to static electricity and stuffiness because the skin side is made of cotton material.

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