Personal neckline diagnostic tool

Abstract

To provide a diagnostic tool which can individually and easily diagnose a suitable personal neck line in a person to be diagnosed regardless of a level of skill.SOLUTION: A diagnostic tool which is applied to a person to be diagnosed and diagnoses a suitable neck line NL for the person to be diagnosed includes: a body part 1 having an upper end edge in a flat shape and having a recess 3a opened upward in an almost center part in a right-left direction in the upper end edge; and a pair of belt-like shoulder straps 2a and 2b extending upward from right and left sides of the recess 3a in the body part 1. An inner peripheral edge of the recess 3 and inner edges 21a and 21b of the pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b continuously constitute the neck line NL. The neck line NL is applied to sandwich a neck of the person to be diagnosed, at least one of shift to a vertical direction and opening adjustment with the recess 3a of the pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b as a center is performed and the suitable neck line NL of the person to be diagnosed is diagnosed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a personal neckline diagnostic tool.

Background Art

[0002] With the diversification of personal values in recent years, not only following fashion trends but also dressing that suits individual characteristics has been demanded for clothing. Therefore, specialized occupations and qualifications such as "personal stylist", "skeleton diagnosis advisor", and "personal color advisor" that propose designs and colors suitable for individuals have emerged.

[0003] In recent years, the purchase of clothing through online shops and catalogs has increased dramatically. And the number of people who have a specialized advisor diagnose a suitable design before purchasing clothing at an online shop or the like is also increasing.

[0004] However, these specialized advisors generally diagnose the characteristics of the diagnosed person by visual inspection or touching based on their own experience. However, not all advisors have sufficient experience, knowledge, and ability, and differences in the diagnosis results may occur depending on the proficiency of the advisor.

[0005] Therefore, for example, a system that diagnoses a fashion type suitable for a diagnosed person based on the face image information and skeleton information of the diagnosed person has been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] By the way, the neckline (the shape of the collar) is a design element of clothing and greatly influences the impression of the face and upper body. It is said that when people meet someone for the first time, they often form an impression of that person based on their face and upper body. In other words, the neckline greatly influences a person's impression, making it an important point to consider when choosing clothes.

[0008] In a diagnostic system like the one proposed above, suitable fashion types are suggested based on facial image information and skeletal information. For example, if a person has a natural skeletal type with thick collarbones and square shoulders, the system will diagnose that a neckline that does not emphasize the bone structure or broad shoulders would suit them best. On the other hand, if a person has a straight skeletal type with a high center of gravity, a short neck, a broad chest, and thick muscles around the shoulders, the system will diagnose that a neckline that lowers the high center of gravity and does not emphasize the shortness of the neck would suit them best.

[0009] However, in such neckline diagnoses based on skeletal type, the skeletal type is determined based on information stored in a database, and a suitable neckline type is uniformly derived from the determined skeletal type. However, according to the inventor's previous findings, the suitable neckline for a person being diagnosed is influenced by various factors such as bone thickness, how the clavicle is visible (prominent, inconspicuous), bone thickness, and the thickness and position of muscles and fat. It has been observed that even neckline types that are deemed unsuitable by a uniform diagnosis based on skeletal type can become suitable by adjusting the depth and opening of the neckline.

[0010] Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to provide a diagnostic tool that can easily and individually diagnose a suitable personal neckline for a person being diagnosed, regardless of their skill level. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The personal neckline diagnostic tool according to the present invention, which achieves the above objective, is a diagnostic tool that is applied to a person to diagnose a neckline suitable for that person, and comprises a main body that is planar and has an upper edge, and has a recess that opens upward at approximately the center of the upper edge in the left-right direction, and a pair of band-shaped shoulder straps that extend upward from the left and right sides of the recess of the main body, wherein the inner periphery of the recess and the inner edges of the pair of shoulder straps are continuous to form a neckline, and the neckline is applied so as to sandwich the neck of the person to be diagnosed, and at least one of vertical movement and adjustment of the opening of the pair of shoulder straps around the recess is performed to diagnose a neckline suitable for the person to be diagnosed.

[0012] In the diagnostic tool having the above configuration, it is preferable that the shape of the recess is one of a V-shape, a U-shape, a boat bottom shape, or a square shape.

[0013] In the diagnostic tool having the above configuration, it is preferable that the left and right side edges of the main body and the outer edges of the pair of shoulder straps are continuous.

[0014] In the diagnostic tool having the above configuration, it is preferable that the length of the main body in the left-right direction is in the range of 30 cm to 50 cm, and the length of the main body in the up-down direction is in the range of 30 cm to 50 cm.

[0015] In the diagnostic tool having the above configuration, it is preferable that the vertical length of the pair of shoulder straps is in the range of 15 cm to 35 cm.

[0016] In the diagnostic tool having the above configuration, it is preferable that both the front and back sides are usable, and that the hues of the front and back sides are different. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the diagnostic tool of the present invention, a suitable personal neckline for a person being diagnosed can be easily determined individually, regardless of the level of skill. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0018] [Figure 1] It is a front view showing a first embodiment of a diagnostic tool according to the present invention. [Figure 2] It is an explanatory diagram when diagnosing the vertical depth of a suitable neck line using the diagnostic tool of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is an explanatory diagram when diagnosing the opening degree of a suitable neck line using the diagnostic tool of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a front view showing a second embodiment of a diagnostic tool according to the present invention.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, the diagnostic tool according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments in any way. In addition, the "left - right direction" and "up - down direction" in this specification mean the left - right direction and up - down direction shown in each figure unless otherwise specified. Also, "inside" and "outside" mean the inside and outside when the center line O of the diagnostic tool is used as a reference.

[0020] (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a front view showing an embodiment of a diagnostic tool according to the present invention. The diagnostic tool T1 is planar and made of a material such as cloth. The diagnostic tool T1 is symmetric about the center line O and has a main body part 1 having a substantially pentagonal shape (the case without the concave part 3a is shown by a broken line), and a pair of belt - like shoulder - hanging parts 2a and 2b extending upward from the left and right of the upper - end edge of the main body part 1.

[0021] (Main Body Part 1) The upper - end edge of the main body part 1 becomes the reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b when the diagnostic tool T1 is applied to the subject. The reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b form the two hypotenuses of an isosceles triangle with the apex on the center line O, and the inclination angle θ2 of the reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b with respect to the line perpendicular to the center line O is usually in the range of 10 degrees to 20 degrees.

[0022] The main body 1 has a V-shaped recess 3a that opens upwards at the center of the left-right direction of the upper edge. The opening width W2, depth D, and opening angle θ1 of the recess 3a are not limited and can be appropriately determined considering the length L2 of the pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b, which will be described later. The opening width W2 of the recess 3a refers to the length between the inner ends of the left and right reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b, and the depth D of the recess 3a refers to the length in the direction of the center line O from the inner ends of the reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b to the lower end of the recess 3a.

[0023] The maximum length W1 of the main body 1 in the left-right direction (perpendicular to the center line O) is preferably long enough to roughly cover the torso of the person being examined, and is usually in the range of 30 cm to 50 cm. Similarly, the length L1 of the main body 1 in the up-down direction (direction of the center line O) (length from the inner ends of the reference shoulder lines 41a, 41b to the lower end of the main body 1) is also preferably long enough to roughly cover the torso of the person being examined, and is usually in the range of 30 cm to 50 cm.

[0024] While conventionally known materials such as fabric, resin film, resin sheet, and plate-like material can be used for the main body 1, in neckline diagnosis, it is preferable for the diagnostic tool T1 to conform to the body of the person being diagnosed. Therefore, a flexible material such as fabric is preferred for the main body 1.

[0025] (Shoulder straps 2a, 2b) The pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b are strip-shaped, and their inner edges 21a and 21b extend upward from both the left and right sides of the recess 3a so as to be continuous with the inner periphery 3a of the recess 3a. More specifically, the inner edges 21a and 21b of the pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b are straight and connect to both ends of the inner periphery of the V-shaped recess 3a, respectively, so that the inner edges 21a and 21b of the pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b and the inner periphery of the recess 3a are continuous and form a V-shaped neckline NL. In addition, the outer edges 22a and 22b of the pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b are connected to the upper ends of the outer edges 11a and 11b of the main body 1 and are continuous with it.

[0026] The width W3 of the shoulder straps 2a and 2b (length in the direction of the reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b) is preferably the same as the length of the reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b. There are no particular limitations on the vertical length L2 of the shoulder straps 2a and 2b (length perpendicular to the direction of the reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b), but it is preferable that the shoulder straps 2a and 2b remain on the subject's shoulders even when the diagnostic instrument T1 is moved downward to the extent that the lower end of the recess 3a is located at the subject's navel. Typically, the vertical length of the shoulder straps 2a and 2b is preferably in the range of 15 cm to 35 cm.

[0027] The shoulder straps 2a and 2b may be manufactured separately from the main body 1 and connected to the main body 1 by conventionally known means such as sewing, or they may be manufactured integrally with the main body 1. Furthermore, the material of the shoulder straps 2a and 2b is preferably a flexible material such as woven fabric, similar to the material of the main body 1.

[0028] (Neckline Diagnosis Procedure) A diagnostic example using the diagnostic tool described above will be explained below. As shown in Figure 2(a), the diagnostic tool T1 is placed on the person being diagnosed so that the neckline NL surrounds the person's neck. At this time, the diagnostic tool T1 is positioned vertically so that the reference shoulder lines 41a and 41b of the diagnostic tool T1 approximately coincide with the person's shoulder line. This position of the diagnostic tool T1 is taken as the reference position. Next, as shown in Figure 2(b), the diagnostic tool T1 is moved above the reference position to check if the neckline NL is properly positioned for the patient. Then, as shown in Figure 2(c), the diagnostic tool T1 is moved below the reference position to check if the neckline NL is properly positioned for the patient. Note that the initial position of the diagnostic tool T1 is not limited to the reference position; the initial position of the diagnostic tool T1 can be set to either above or below the reference position, and the diagnostic tool T1 can be sequentially moved upward or downward to perform the diagnosis. This procedure allows for the determination of the appropriate vertical depth of the neckline NL for the patient.

[0029] Next, the optimal neckline NL (recess 3a) opening for the person being examined is determined. Specifically, as shown in Figure 3(a), the optimal neckline NL opening for the person being examined is determined by increasing or decreasing the opening θ1 of the neckline NL (recess 3a) at the reference position or at a vertical depth of the neckline NL deemed optimal. Note that in Figure 3, the opening is changed at the neckline NL where the vertical position is the reference position.

[0030] Alternatively, after determining the optimal opening of the neckline NL, one may determine the optimal vertical depth of the neckline NL. Or, one may arbitrarily change the vertical depth and opening of the neckline NL to determine the optimal vertical depth and opening of the neckline NL.

[0031] (Second Embodiment) Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the diagnostic tool T2 according to the present invention. The diagnostic tool T2 shown in Figure 4 differs from the diagnostic tool T2 shown in the first embodiment in that the shape of the recess 3b formed in the main body 1 is U-shaped. The other components are the same as those of the diagnostic tool T1 of the first embodiment, so the same components and parts as those of the diagnostic tool T1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their explanation is omitted here.

[0032] In the diagnostic tool T2 shown in Figure 4, the inner periphery of the U-shaped recess 3b and the inner edges 21a and 21b of the pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b are continuous to form the neckline NL. Then, similar to the diagnostic tool T1 of the first embodiment, the diagnostic tool T2 is placed on the person being examined so that the neckline NL sandwiches the person's neck, and the diagnostic tool T2 is moved vertically and the opening of the pair of shoulder straps 2a and 2b, which are centered on the recess 3b, is adjusted to diagnose a suitable neckline NL for the person being examined.

[0033] (others) In the diagnostic tools T1 and T2 of the embodiments described above, the shape of the recess was V-shaped and U-shaped, respectively. However, the recess in the present invention is not limited to these shapes and can be a conventionally known shape such as a boat shape or a square shape.

[0034] Furthermore, the diagnostic tool of the present invention can be used on both sides, and the hues of the front and back sides may be different. For example, if the front side of the diagnostic tool is orange and the back side is pink, it can be used to diagnose the person's suitable neckline (NL) and simultaneously to diagnose their suitable personal color. In addition, the diagnostic tool according to the present invention may be modified or modified in various ways, as long as it does not hinder the effects of the present invention. [Industrial applicability]

[0035] According to the diagnostic tool of the present invention, a suitable personal neckline for a person being diagnosed can be easily determined individually, regardless of the level of skill. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1. Main body 2a, 2b Shoulder strap 3a,3b recess 11a Left edge 11b Right edge 21a,21b inner edge 22a, 22b outer edge 31a, 31b Inner periphery T Diagnostic tool NL Neckline

Claims

1. A diagnostic tool that is applied to a person being diagnosed to determine the most suitable neckline for that person, A main body having a flat shape and an upper edge, with a recess opening upwards in the center of the upper edge in the left-right direction, and a length in the vertical direction of 30 cm to 50 cm, and being flexible, A pair of band-shaped shoulder straps extending upward from both the left and right sides of the recess in the main body, It has, Both ends of the inner periphery of the recess and the lower ends of the inner edges of the pair of shoulder straps are connected, and the inner periphery of the recess and the inner edges of the pair of shoulder straps continuously form a neckline. A personal neckline diagnostic tool characterized in that the neckline is placed so as to sandwich the neck of the person being diagnosed, and at least one of the following is performed: vertical movement and adjustment of the opening of the pair of shoulder straps around the recessed area, thereby diagnosing a suitable neckline for the person being diagnosed.

2. The personal neckline diagnostic tool according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the recess is any of a V-shape, a U-shape, a boat bottom shape, or a square shape.

3. The personal neckline diagnostic tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper ends of the left and right side edges of the main body are connected to the lower ends of the outer edges of the pair of shoulder straps, and the left and right side edges of the main body are continuous with the outer edges of the pair of shoulder straps.

4. The personal neckline diagnostic tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the length of the main body in the left-right direction is in the range of 30 cm or more and 50 cm or less.

5. The personal neckline diagnostic tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vertical length of the pair of shoulder straps is in the range of 15 cm to 35 cm.

6. A personal neckline diagnostic tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which can be used on both sides, and has different hues on the front and back sides.

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