underwear
Functional underwear with specialized fabrics addresses hygiene and safety issues in evacuation shelters by being worn continuously for several days, reducing the need for frequent changes and minimizing discomfort.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PATTERN PLANNING TERNUMA CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
In evacuation shelters, evacuees face challenges such as unsanitary conditions, discomfort, fear of attacks while changing clothes, and the stress of frequent clothing changes due to conventional disposable or regular underwear, which do not adequately address hygiene and safety concerns.
Development of functional underwear made from fabrics with deodorizing, odor-resistant, antibacterial, water-repellent, and stain-resistant properties, designed to be worn continuously for several days, along with a storage bag containing additional hygiene items.
The underwear maintains hygiene and safety, reducing the frequency of clothing changes, minimizing discomfort, and preventing bacterial growth, thus enhancing the overall evacuation experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to underwear suitable for wearing when taking refuge in an evacuation site or the like due to a disaster or the like.
Background Art
[0002] When an evacuation order is issued by a local government or a large-scale disaster such as a huge earthquake occurs, in order to protect oneself from the danger of the disaster, one takes refuge in a designated evacuation site such as a public elementary school, junior high school, or community center, and may be forced to live with other evacuees for several days until the danger of the disaster disappears. Since various neighboring residents, regardless of age or gender, take refuge in the evacuation site, problems such as hygiene and safety may occur. In addition, since evacuees often take refuge in the evacuation site with their clothes on, they are forced to live inconveniently in the evacuation site.
[0003] As an example, even when dirt or an unpleasant odor occurs in the underwear, evacuees usually cannot change into clean underwear because they do not bring a change of clothes. In addition, since the supply of lifelines such as electricity and water may be stopped due to the influence of the disaster, it is also impossible to wash the clothes being worn. In preparation for such a situation, disposable underwear assumed for temporary use may be distributed to those who wish in the evacuation site. In this regard, various types of disposable underwear have been developed in the past. For example, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0004]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0005] In evacuation shelters, where people are forced to live in temporary communal living with various residents, it is difficult to secure a private space where safety is guaranteed. Therefore, there is resistance and apprehension to changing into underwear provided by the shelter, and consequently, there is a desire to reduce the frequency of changing clothes as much as possible. In particular, women have been attacked by assailants while changing clothes in evacuation shelters. Although not widely known because the incidents are rarely reported, it is actually a serious problem. Conventional disposable underwear requires the same or even more frequent changes than regular underwear, so it does not prevent such attacks. With disposable or regular underwear, the unsanitary conditions that result from wearing them continuously during evacuation, the stress of discomfort, the fear of being attacked while changing clothes, the concern of being groped or secretly photographed, and the dilemma of hesitating to change clothes for fear of secondary harm that may result from changing clothes, all add up on top of the hardships of evacuation life, wearing down the minds of evacuees.
[0006] This invention was made in view of the above problems. The inventors, as a measure to reduce the frequency of changing clothes, have considered and experimented to provide functional underwear that is resistant to soiling and can suppress the growth of body odor and bacteria even when worn continuously for several days. The present invention aims to provide underwear that can be worn continuously for several days, with the intention of using it in places such as evacuation shelters. [Means for solving the problem]
[0007] <Ground cover unit> The underwear according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a short-sleeved T-shirt type underwear made of a first fabric and a second fabric, It consists of a front panel, a back panel, a left sleeve, and a right sleeve. The left sleeve and the right sleeve each comprise an underarm gusset fabric located only on the front side and covering the front side portion, and a sleeve body fabric whose lower front edge is sewn to the upper edge of the underarm gusset fabric, covering the shoulder and back, and whose lower back edge is sewn to the lower edge of the underarm gusset fabric. The underarm gusset fabric is formed from the first fabric, and the sleeve body fabric, the front body, and the back body are formed from the second fabric. The first fabric is a fabric having deodorizing, odor-resistant, and antibacterial properties, and the second fabric is a fabric having water-repellent and stain-resistant properties. Furthermore, it comprises a front facing fabric sewn to the back side of the chest area of the front bodice, a chest pad insert fabric sewn to the back side of the front facing fabric with gaps on the left and right sides for inserting a pair of chest pads, and a facing hem fabric that is elastic and connected to the lower edge of the front facing fabric, The front facing fabric, the chest pad lining fabric, and the facing hem fabric are all made from the first fabric, The front facing fabric and the hem facing fabric are characterized in that their side edges are both sewn to the seam between the front and back bodice. In this application, "short sleeves" include sleeves ranging from one-quarter length to five-quarter length.
[0008] A second embodiment of the present invention is a women's underwear set, It consists of a first type of underwear worn on the upper body and a pair of shorts-type underwear, The aforementioned shorts-type underwear comprises a front panel and a back panel formed from the second fabric, The front side is provided with a crotch gusset outer fabric formed from the second fabric and sewn between the lower edge of the front body and the lower edge of the back body, and the back side is provided with a crotch gusset lining fabric formed from the first fabric in the same shape as the crotch gusset outer fabric and with its periphery sewn to the crotch gusset outer fabric.
[0009] The underwear according to the third embodiment of the present invention is a short-sleeved T-shirt type underwear made of a first fabric and a second fabric, It consists of a front panel, a back panel, a left sleeve, and a right sleeve. The left sleeve and the right sleeve each comprise an underarm gusset fabric located only on the front side and covering the front side portion, and a sleeve body fabric whose lower front edge is sewn to the upper edge of the underarm gusset fabric, covering the shoulder and back, and whose lower back edge is sewn to the lower edge of the underarm gusset fabric. The underarm gusset fabric is formed from the first fabric, and the sleeve body fabric, the front body, and the back body are formed from the second fabric. The first fabric is a fabric having deodorizing, odor-resistant, and antibacterial properties, and the second fabric is a fabric having water-repellent and stain-resistant properties. Furthermore, it includes a side panel formed from the first fabric, The side panel is characterized in that it covers the underarm area on the front side and extends in a band shape in the length direction to the hem, is sewn to the front panel at one side edge, sewn to the back panel at the other side edge, and sewn to the side edge of the underarm gusset fabric at the upper edge.
[0010] A fourth embodiment of the present invention is a men's underwear set, It consists of a third type of underwear worn on the upper body and boxer shorts-type underwear, The aforementioned boxer shorts-style underwear is The garment comprises a body made of the second fabric, which constitutes the left front, back, and right front sections. On the front side, there is a front opening outer fabric formed from the second fabric by sewing it between the left and right edges of the main body of the garment, and a crotch gusset outer fabric sewn to the lower edge of the front opening outer fabric and the lower edge of the back side of the main body of the garment. The reverse side is characterized by having a crotch gusset lining fabric formed from the first fabric in the same shape as the crotch gusset outer fabric and with its periphery sewn to the crotch gusset outer fabric, and a front opening lining fabric formed from the first fabric in the same shape as the front opening outer fabric and with its periphery sewn to the front opening outer fabric.
[0011] The underwear set according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is an underwear set with a storage bag, in which a women's underwear set composed of the underwear of the first aspect and the underwear of the second aspect is packed in the storage bag in a compressed state, or a compression bag storing the underwear of the third aspect and the underwear of the fourth aspect in a compressed state, a set of a toothbrush and a toothpaste tube, socks, a body wipe sheet, a mask, a garbage bag, and a rubber string are included at least, and it is characterized in that it is stored in a bag having an aluminum vapor deposition layer and capable of airtight storage, and is smaller than A4 size and has a thickness within 6 cm.
Effect of the Invention
[0012] According to the present invention, it can be continuously worn for several days.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0013] [Figure 1] This is an example of the underwear in the form of a short-sleeved T-shirt according to the first aspect of the present invention. (a) is a view showing the front front side, (b) is a view showing the back front side, (c) is a view showing the front back side (front facing cloth side), and (d) is a view showing the back back side. [Figure 2] This is Pattern Diagram 1 of the underwear shown in FIG. 1. (a) is the back body (front side), (b) is the sleeve main body cloth of the left sleeve, and (c) is the underarm gusset cloth of the left sleeve. [Figure 3] This is Pattern Diagram 2 of the underwear shown in FIG. 1. (a) is the front body (front side), and (b) to (e) are parts attached to the back side of the front body. [Figure 4] This is an example of the underwear in the form of shorts included in the underwear set according to the second aspect of the present invention. (a) is a view showing the front front side, (b) is a view showing the back front side, (c) is a view showing the front back side (lining side), and (d) is a view showing the back back side (lining side). [Figure 5] This is the pattern diagram of the shorts-shaped underwear shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] This is an example of the underwear in the form of a short-sleeved T-shirt according to the third aspect of the present invention. (a) is a view showing the front front side, and (b) is a view showing the back front side. [Figure 7]It is a pattern diagram of the underwear shown in FIG. 6, where (a) is the neckline part, (b) is the back body (front side), (c) is the side body, (d) is the front body, (e) is the main body cloth of the left sleeve, and (f) is the underarm gusset cloth of the left sleeve. [Figure 8] It is an example of boxer pants-shaped underwear included in the underwear set of the fourth form of the present invention. (a) is a view showing the front front side, (b) is a view showing the back front side, (c) is a view showing the front back side (lining side), and (d) is a view showing the back back side (lining side). [Figure 9] It is a pattern diagram of boxer pants-shaped underwear shown in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] It is a flowchart of the manufacturing process of the underwear set (for women) with a storage bag, which is the fifth form of the present invention. [Figure 11] It is a flowchart of the manufacturing process of the underwear set (for men) with a storage bag, which is the fifth form of the present invention.
Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention
[0014] Hereinafter, the underwear of the present invention and the underwear set using the same will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments of the present invention using examples. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For common members and parts, common reference numerals will be given and the description will be simplified or omitted.
[0015] <Women's short-sleeved T-shirt-shaped underwear (Inner shirt)> Figure 1 shows an example of a short-sleeved T-shirt type underwear according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a view of the front, (b) is a view of the back, (c) is a view of the front inside (front facing fabric side), and (d) is a view of the back inside. Figure 2 is the first pattern diagram of the underwear shown in Figure 1, where (a) is the back body (front side), (b) is the sleeve body fabric of the left sleeve, and (c) is the underarm gusset fabric of the left sleeve. Figure 3 is the second pattern diagram of the underwear shown in Figure 1, where (a) is the front body (front side), and (b) to (e) are parts to be attached to the inside of the front body. Although symbols indicating sewing methods are shown on the hem etc. in the figures, the explanation of the sewing methods will be omitted. The underwear of this embodiment is a women's inner shirt 1.
[0016] The inner shirt 1 is a short-sleeved T-shirt shaped undergarment made of a first fabric and a second fabric. The inner shirt 1 comprises a front body 2, a back body 3, a left sleeve 12, and a right sleeve 13. The left sleeve 12 comprises an underarm gusset fabric 16 that is only on the front and covers the front side portion, and a sleeve body fabric 18 that has its lower front edge sewn to the upper edge of the underarm gusset fabric 16, covers the shoulder and back, and has its lower back edge sewn to the lower edge of the underarm gusset fabric 16. The right sleeve 13 comprises an underarm gusset fabric 17 that is only on the front and covers the front side portion, and a sleeve body fabric 19 that has its lower front edge sewn to the upper edge of the underarm gusset fabric 17, covers the shoulder and back, and has its lower back edge sewn to the lower edge of the underarm gusset fabric 17. Sewing includes, for example, sewing or stitching with a sewing machine. For sewing, it is preferable to use a thread with excellent elasticity, such as woolly thread.
[0017] Inner shirt 1 is formed by creating the underarm gusset fabrics 16 and 17 from the first fabric, and the sleeve body fabrics 18 and 19, the front body 2, and the back body 3 from the second fabric. The first fabric is a fabric having deodorizing, odor-resistant, and antibacterial properties, and the second fabric is a fabric having water-repellent and stain-resistant properties. The first fabric is preferably a fabric that incorporates silver ions to control odors originating from microorganisms and adsorb some odors, and is manufactured by immersing synthetic fibers such as polyester in an antibacterial agent solution, for example, SILVADUR 930FLEX Antimicrobial (Dupont). The second fabric is preferably a fabric in which water-repellent, oil-repellent, and stain-resistant properties are enhanced by immersing, coating, or graft polymerization of synthetic fibers with a fluorine-based acrylic polymer, for example, a fabric in which water-repellent and stain-resistant properties are imparted to synthetic fibers of 95% polyester and 5% polyurethane by a fluoroacrylic acid copolymer.
[0018] The inner shirt 1 further includes a front facing fabric 4 sewn to the back side of the chest area 211 of the front body 2, a chest pad insert fabric 5 sewn to the back side of the front facing fabric 4 with gaps on the left and right sides for inserting a pair of chest pads, and a facing hem fabric 6 that is elastic and connected to the lower edge of the front facing fabric 4. The front facing fabric 4, the chest pad insert fabric 5, and the facing hem fabric 6 are all made of the first fabric. The side edges of the front facing fabric 4 and the facing hem fabric 6 are both sewn at the seam between the front body 2 and the back body 3.
[0019] The front facing fabric 4, the chest pad lining fabric 5, and the facing hem fabric 6 are all made from the first material.
[0020] The upper edge 41 of the front facing fabric 4 is sewn to the front body 2 in an arch shape in the width direction to match the shape of the chest, from the middle of the left sleeve base 121 to the middle of the right sleeve base 131. The left edge 43 of the front facing fabric 4 is sewn to the seam between the front body 2 and the underarm gusset fabric 16 of the left sleeve 12, and to the left side of the abdomen 14, which is the seam between the front body 2 and the back body 3, that is, sewn from the middle of the left sleeve base 121 to the left side of the abdomen 14. The right edge 44 of the front facing fabric 4 is sewn to the seam between the front body 2 and the underarm gusset fabric 17 of the right sleeve 13, and to the right side of the abdomen 15, which is the seam between the front body 2 and the back body 3, that is, sewn from the middle of the right sleeve base 131 to the right side of the abdomen 15. Furthermore, the lower edge 42 is not sewn to the front bodice 2, and the upper edge 61 of the facing hem fabric 6 is sewn to the lower edge 42 of the front facing fabric 4. The side edges of both the front facing fabric 4 and the facing hem fabric 6 are sewn at the seam between the front bodice 2 and the back bodice 3.
[0021] The upper edge 51 of the chest pad lining 5 is sewn in an arch shape to match the shape of the chest. The lower edge 52 is sewn in an inverted arch shape to match the shape of the chest. The left edge 53 and the right edge 54 of the chest pad lining 5 are sewn to the front facing 4, except for the unsewn parts 53a and 54a. A bra top pad, i.e., a chest pad, is inserted between the chest pad lining and the front facing 4. The chest pad lining 5 is sewn to the front facing 4 so that it opens on both sides, and the unsewn parts 53a and 54a serve as insertion points for the chest pad.
[0022] The lower part of the facing hem fabric 6 is not sewn to the front body 2, while the upper edge 41 of the front facing fabric 4 and the side edges of the facing hem fabric 6 connected to the lower part of the front facing fabric 4 are sewn to the front body 2. More specifically, the left and right sides of the front facing fabric 4 are sewn from the middle part 121, 131 of the base of the front body 2 to the underarm base and the facing hem fabric sewing parts 14a, 15a, and the left and right ends of the facing hem fabric 6 are sewn to the front body 2 at the facing hem fabric sewing parts 14a-14b, 15a-15b of the front body 2. The front side, or abdominal side, of the inner shirt 1 has a bag-like shape on the back of the chest area 211 with the bottom open. On the other hand, the back body 3 side does not have a front facing fabric or facing hem fabric, and the back side of the inner shirt 1 does not have a lining or elastic on the inside. Therefore, it provides a comfortable, relaxed fit without constricting the torso, even while incorporating a bra top.
[0023] The underarm gusset fabrics 16 and 17 form the lower half of the sleeve on the front side. The sleeve body fabrics 18 and 19 form the upper half of the sleeve on the front side and the entire sleeve on the back side. As shown in Figure 2(a), the back body seam 192 of the sleeve body fabric 19 of the right sleeve 13 is sewn to the right seam 312 of the back body 3. The same applies to the left side.
[0024] The upper part of the front body 2 is cut diagonally on both sides, and the bases of the left and right sleeves are sewn to it. The right sleeve attachment part 312 on the upper part of the back body 3 is sewn to the back body attachment part 192 of the sleeve body fabric 19 of the right sleeve 13. The lower part 191 of the sleeve body fabric 19 forms the lower edge on the back side of the entire right sleeve 13, and the neckline edge 195 forms the right shoulder portion of the neckline of the inner shirt 1. The cuff edge 196 forms the back side and the upper front half of the cuff from which the right arm emerges. The front body attachment part 193 is sewn to the front body 2 on the front side. The underarm gusset fabric attachment part 194 is sewn to the right sleeve body fabric attachment part 174 of the underarm gusset fabric 17. The front body attachment part 173 of the underarm gusset fabric 17 is sewn to the front body 2 on the front side. The cuff edge 171 is connected to the cuff edge 196 of the sleeve body fabric 19 and forms the lower front half of the cuff. The lower part 172 of the underarm gusset fabric 17 forms the lower front edge of the entire right sleeve 13. If the sewing point between the front body 2 and the right sleeve 13 is referred to as the base of the right sleeve, then at the middle part 131 of the base of the right sleeve, as viewed from the outside (see Figure 1(a)), the lower right corner of the underarm gusset fabric 17 (on the front body 2 side) and the upper right corner of the underarm gusset fabric 17 (on the front body 2 side) are sewn to the front body 2. The same applies to the left side. The sleeve body fabrics 18 and 19, the front body 2, and the underarm gusset fabrics 16 and 17 are sewn together at the middle parts 121 and 131 of the base on both the left and right sides, i.e., at the seams on the front sides.
[0025] Inner shirt 1 is designed to be resistant to dirt even after several days of wear, while also being odor-resistant and less prone to bacterial growth in areas where sweat is likely to accumulate. Furthermore, it has a neat and streamlined design with no unnecessary overlapping parts, and provides comfortable support for the chest while being able to be worn continuously for several days. Specifically, it can be used continuously for evacuation periods of 3 days to 1 week. Since it is expected that clothing and other supplies will be replenished within a few days after a disaster, inner shirt 1, one embodiment of the underwear of the present invention, can help suppress secondary damage that may occur when changing clothes in evacuation centers, etc., during the few days from immediately after evacuation until supplies arrive.
[0026] <Women's underwear (panties)> Figure 4 shows an example of a pair of shorts-type underwear included in the underwear set of the second embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a back view, (c) is a front reverse view (lining side), and (d) is a back reverse view (lining side). Figure 5 is a pattern diagram of the shorts-type underwear shown in Figure 4. The underwear shown in Figure 4 is a pair of women's shorts 7.
[0027] On the front side, there is a crotch gusset outer fabric 76 formed from the second fabric described above, sewn between the lower edge of the front panel 71 of the shorts 7 and the lower edge of the back panel 72 of the shorts 7. On the back side, there is a crotch gusset lining fabric 77 formed from the first fabric described above, in the same shape as the crotch gusset outer fabric, with its periphery sewn to the crotch gusset outer fabric. The front panel 71, back panel 72, waist tape 73, left leg hem 74, and right leg hem 75 are formed from the second fabric.
[0028] Shorts 7 are designed to be stain-resistant even after several days of wear, while the areas prone to sweat and dirt are designed to resist odor and bacterial growth, allowing for continuous wear over several days. Specifically, they can be used continuously for evacuation periods of 3 days to 1 week. As clothing and other supplies are expected to be replenished within a few days of a disaster, combining Shorts 7 with Inner Shirt 1 eliminates the need to change clothes for several days from immediately after evacuation until supplies arrive, further reducing secondary damage that may occur when changing clothes in evacuation centers.
[0029] <Men's short-sleeved T-shirt style underwear (undershirt)>
[0030] Figure 6 shows an example of a short-sleeved T-shirt type underwear according to the third embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a back view. Figure 7 is a pattern diagram of the underwear shown in Figure 6, where (a) is the neckline, (b) is the back (front side), (c) is the side panel, (d) is the front panel, (e) is the main sleeve fabric of the left sleeve, and (f) is the underarm gusset fabric of the left sleeve. The underwear of this embodiment is a men's inner shirt 1'.
[0031] The inner shirt 1' is a short-sleeved T-shirt shaped undergarment made of a first fabric and a second fabric, and comprises a front body 2', a back body 3', a left sleeve 12', and a right sleeve 13'. The left sleeve 12' comprises an underarm gusset fabric 16' that is only on the front and covers the front side portion, and a sleeve body fabric 18' that has its lower front edge sewn to the upper edge of the underarm gusset fabric 16', covers the shoulder and back, and has its lower back edge sewn to the lower edge of the underarm gusset fabric 16'. The right sleeve 13' comprises an underarm gusset fabric 17' that is only on the front and covers the front side portion, and a sleeve body fabric 19' that has its lower front edge sewn to the upper edge of the underarm gusset fabric 17', covers the shoulder and back, and has its lower back edge sewn to the lower edge of the underarm gusset fabric 17'.
[0032] Furthermore, the front bodice 2' has a side bodice 21 on the left side and a side bodice 22 on the right side. Side bodice 21 is symmetrical to side bodice 22 shown in Figure 7(c). Side bodice 21 and 22 cover the underarm area on the front side and extend in a band shape in the length direction to the hem. One side edge is sewn to the front bodice 2', the other side edge is sewn to the back bodice 3', and the upper edge is sewn to the side edges of the underarm gusset fabrics 16' and 17'.
[0033] Inner shirt 1' is made by forming the underarm gusset fabrics 16' and 17' and the side panels 21 and 22 from the first fabric described above, and the sleeve body fabrics 18' and 19', the front panel 2', and the back panel 3' from the second fabric described above. The side panels 21 and 22 are not part of the front panel 2' but are separate parts, but they are made by substituting the left and right parts of the women's front panel 2, and although they also make up a small part of the side of the women's back panel 3, they can be said to be essentially a part of the women's front panel 2 made of the first fabric side panels 21 and 22. This takes into account the differences in perspiration between men and women and considers the gender differences in areas that may cause discomfort when worn for several days.
[0034] The upper part of the front bodice 2' is cut diagonally on both sides and sewn to the upper part of the left and right sleeve attachment points. The upper edges of the side bodice pieces 21 and 22, which are connected to the left and right sides of the front bodice 2', are sewn to the lower part of the left and right sleeve attachment points. The upper edges of the side bodice pieces 21 and 22 are sewn to the left edge (front bodice 2' side) of the underarm gusset fabric 16' of the left sleeve 12' and the right edge (front bodice 2' side) of the underarm gusset fabric 17' of the right sleeve 13', from the middle of the front attachment points 121 and 131 to the underarm attachment point.
[0035] Inner shirt 1' is designed to be resistant to dirt even after several days of wear, while also being odor-resistant and less prone to bacterial growth in areas where sweat tends to accumulate. Furthermore, its streamlined design with no unnecessary overlapping parts allows for a comfortable and relaxed fit, making it suitable for continuous wear over several days. Specifically, it can be used continuously for evacuation periods ranging from three days to a week. Since it is expected that clothing and other supplies will be replenished within a few days of a disaster, inner shirt 1', one embodiment of the underwear of this invention, eliminates the need to change clothes in evacuation shelters or other locations for several days from immediately after evacuation until supplies arrive.
[0036] <Men's underwear (boxer briefs)> Figure 8 shows an example of boxer shorts-type underwear included in the underwear set of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a view of the front, (b) is a view of the back, (c) is a view of the front inside (lining side), and (d) is a view of the back inside (lining side). Figure 9 is a pattern diagram of the boxer shorts-type underwear shown in Figure 8. The underwear shown in Figure 8 is a pair of men's boxer shorts 9.
[0037] The boxer shorts 9 have a body made of a second fabric that constitutes the left front, back and right front. On the front side, there is a front opening outer fabric 98 made of the second fabric and sewn between the left and right edges of the body 91, and a crotch gusset outer fabric 96 sewn to the lower edge of the front opening outer fabric 98 and the lower edge of the back of the body 91. On the back side, there is a crotch gusset lining fabric 97 made of the first fabric as described above and in the same shape as the crotch gusset outer fabric 96, with its periphery sewn to the crotch gusset outer fabric 96, and a front opening lining fabric 99 made of the first fabric as described above and in the same shape as the front opening outer fabric 98, with its periphery sewn to the front opening outer fabric 98.
[0038] Boxer shorts 9 are designed to be resistant to dirt even after several days of wear, while the areas prone to sweat and dirt are designed to resist odor and bacterial growth, allowing for continuous wear over several days. Specifically, they can be used continuously for evacuation periods ranging from three days to a week. Since clothing and other supplies are expected to be replenished within a few days of a disaster, combining boxer shorts 9, one embodiment of the underwear of this invention, with an inner shirt 1' eliminates the need to change clothes for several days from immediately after evacuation until supplies arrive.
[0039] <Women's underwear set> Figure 10 is a flowchart of the manufacturing process for a fifth embodiment of the present invention, a women's underwear set in a storage bag. The underwear set in a storage bag 34 consists of a dark gray inner shirt 1 and shorts 7 that are less likely to show dirt, which are placed in a compression bag 31 and compressed by removing the air. These are then stored together with an accessory 32, which includes a toothbrush and toothpaste tube, socks with deodorizing and antibacterial properties, body wipes, a mask, a garbage bag, and elastic cords, in a storage bag 33, which is a sealed bag with an aluminum vapor-deposited layer. The accessory 32 may also include sanitary products. When stored in the storage bag 33, the set is smaller than A4 size and has a thickness of 6 cm or less. This embodiment provides an underwear set that can be worn for several days, does not take up much space for local government stockpiling, is convenient for distribution to individuals, eliminates the risk of the underwear becoming contaminated while in storage, and has excellent long-term storage properties. It is also compact enough to fit in an emergency preparedness bag.
[0040] A survey of a woman in her 60s who used the 34-pack of underwear in a storage bag for three consecutive days revealed the following: odor control was "somewhat noticeable", comfort regarding sweat and stuffiness was "somewhat comfortable", feel against the skin was "very good", water-repellent and stain-resistant effect was "clearly effective", ease of movement was "very good", quick-drying was "very fast", compared to her usual underwear was "good", the size when placed in a disaster preparedness bag was "just right", and she felt "very secure" in the event of a disaster.
[0041] Furthermore, when the deodorizing and antibacterial effects of inner shirt 1 were tested, the deodorizing effect was good for ammonia, acetic acid, and isovaleric acid (reduction rates were 99% for ammonia, 89% for acetic acid, and 99% for isovaleric acid). In the test results according to JIS L 1902, the antibacterial activity value of 4.8 was greater than the growth value of 2.8, and the antibacterial activity value was significantly higher than 2.2, indicating an antibacterial and deodorizing effect.
[0042] <Men's underwear set> Figure 11 is a flowchart of the manufacturing process for a fifth embodiment of the present invention, a men's underwear set in a storage bag. The men's underwear set in a storage bag 34' consists of a dark gray inner shirt 1' and boxer shorts 9, which are less likely to show dirt, placed in a compression bag 31' to remove the air and compress them. These are then stored together with an accessory 32' including a toothbrush and toothpaste tube, socks with deodorizing and antibacterial properties, body wipes, a mask, a garbage bag, and an elastic band, in a storage bag 33, which is a sealed bag with an aluminum vapor-deposited layer. The accessory 32 may also include a urinary incontinence pad for seniors. When stored in the storage bag 33', the set is smaller than A4 size and has a thickness of 6 cm or less. This embodiment provides an underwear set that can be worn for several days, does not take up much space for local government stockpiling, is convenient for distribution to individuals, eliminates the risk of the underwear becoming contaminated while in storage, and has excellent long-term storage properties. It is also compact enough to fit in an emergency bag. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0043] 1. 1' Inner shirt 12, 12´ left sleeve 121 Middle part of the base 13, 13´ right sleeve 131 Middle part of the base 14. Left flank 14a~14b End facing hem fabric sewing part 15 Right flank 15a~15b End facing hem fabric sewing part 16, 16' Underarm gusset fabric (left sleeve) 17, 17' Underarm gusset fabric (right sleeve) 171, 171´ cuff edge 172, 172' Underarm 173 Front panel seam 173' Right side seam of the bodice 174, 174´ Right sleeve main body fabric sewing part 18 Sleeve body cloth (left sleeve) 19 Sleeve body cloth (right sleeve) 191, 191' Underarm 192, 192' Back panel seam 193, 193' Front panel seam 194, 194' Underarm gusset fabric sewing section 195, 195' Neckline edge 196, 196´ cuff edge 2, 2' Front 211 Chest 3, 3' Back 312 Right sleeve sewing part 4 Front facing cloth 41 Upper edge 42 Lower edge 43 Left edge 44 Right edge 5. Chest pad lining 51 Upper edge 52 Lower edge 53 Left edge 53a Non-sewn area 54 Right edge 54a Non-sewn area 6 Facing hem fabric 61 Upper edge 7 Shorts 71 Front 72 Back 73 Waist Tape 74. Circumference of the left leg at the hem. 75 Right leg circumference (hem) 76 Crotch gusset outer fabric 77 Crotch gusset lining 8. Neckline 9 Boxer shorts 91 Main body 93 Waist Tape 96 Crotch gusset outer fabric 97 Crotch gusset lining 98 Front side opening outer fabric 98a Front opening outer fabric left part 98a Front opening outer fabric right part 99 Front opening lining 99a Front opening lining fabric left part 99a Front opening lining fabric right part 21 Left side panel 22 Right side panel 31 Compression bags 32 Accessories 33 Storage bags 34 Underwear Set in Storage Bag
Claims
1. A short-sleeved T-shirt-shaped undergarment made of a first fabric and a second fabric, It consists of a front panel, a back panel, a left sleeve, and a right sleeve. The left sleeve and the right sleeve each comprise an underarm gusset fabric located only on the front side and covering the front side portion, and a sleeve body fabric whose lower front edge is sewn to the upper edge of the underarm gusset fabric, covering the shoulder and back, and whose lower back edge is sewn to the lower edge of the underarm gusset fabric. The underarm gusset fabric is formed from the first fabric, and the sleeve body fabric, the front body, and the back body are formed from the second fabric. The first fabric is a fabric having deodorizing, odor-resistant, and antibacterial properties, and the second fabric is a fabric having water-repellent and stain-resistant properties. Furthermore, it comprises a front facing fabric sewn to the back side of the chest area of the front bodice, a chest pad insert fabric sewn to the back side of the front facing fabric with gaps on the left and right sides for inserting a pair of chest pads, and a facing hem fabric attached to the lower edge of the front facing fabric, The front facing fabric, the chest pad lining fabric, and the facing hem fabric are all made from the first fabric, Underwear characterized in that the front facing fabric and the hem facing fabric are both sewn at the seam between the front body and the back body at their side edges.
2. A women's underwear set, The garment comprises the underwear described in claim 1 and a pair of shorts-type underwear. The aforementioned shorts-type underwear comprises a front panel and a back panel formed from the second fabric, An underwear set characterized by having a crotch gusset outer fabric on the front side, which is sewn between the lower edge of the front body and the lower edge of the back body and formed from the second fabric, and having a crotch gusset lining fabric on the back side, which is the same shape as the crotch gusset outer fabric and formed from the first fabric, with its periphery sewn to the crotch gusset outer fabric.
3. A short-sleeved T-shirt-shaped undergarment made of a first fabric and a second fabric, It consists of a front panel, a back panel, a left sleeve, and a right sleeve. The left sleeve and the right sleeve each comprise an underarm gusset fabric located only on the front side and covering the front side portion, and a sleeve body fabric whose lower front edge is sewn to the upper edge of the underarm gusset fabric, covering the shoulder and back, and whose lower back edge is sewn to the lower edge of the underarm gusset fabric. The underarm gusset fabric is formed from the first fabric, and the sleeve body fabric, the front body, and the back body are formed from the second fabric. The first fabric is a fabric having deodorizing, odor-resistant, and antibacterial properties, and the second fabric is a fabric having water-repellent and stain-resistant properties. Furthermore, it includes a side panel formed from the first fabric, Underwear characterized in that the side panels cover the front underarm area and extend in a band shape in the length direction to the hem, are sewn to the front panel at one side edge, to the back panel at the other side edge, and to the side edge of the underarm gusset fabric at the upper edge.
4. Men's underwear set, The garment comprises the underwear described in claim 3 and boxer shorts-type underwear. The aforementioned boxer shorts-style underwear is The garment comprises a body made of the second fabric, which constitutes the left front, back, and right front sections. On the front side, there is a front opening outer fabric formed from the second fabric by sewing it between the left and right edges of the main body of the garment, and a crotch gusset outer fabric sewn to the lower edge of the front opening outer fabric and the lower edge of the back side of the main body of the garment. An underwear set characterized by having, on the reverse side, a crotch gusset lining fabric formed from the first fabric in the same shape as the crotch gusset outer fabric and with its periphery sewn to the crotch gusset outer fabric, and a front opening lining fabric formed from the first fabric in the same shape as the front opening outer fabric and with its periphery sewn to the front opening outer fabric.
5. An underwear set characterized in that it includes at least an underwear set according to claim 2 or an underwear set according to claim 4 in a compressed state, a compression bag containing the underwear set, a toothbrush and toothpaste tube set, socks, body wipes, a mask, a garbage bag, and an elastic band, and is stored in a sealed storage bag having an aluminum vapor-deposited layer, so as to be smaller than A4 size and with a thickness of 6 cm or less.