Two-color bibs or two-color numbered bibs

Abstract

To enhance situational awareness of athletes and participants, to enhance athletic ability of athletes and training efficiency, and to enhance the cognitive function of participants to an event and the like for application to prevention and treatment of dementia.SOLUTION: A two-color number bib is provided having a portion 4 located on a right side of the body of an athlete or the like and a portion 5 located on a left side of the body, having different colors, when affixed to a front side or back side of a shirt 3 worn by the athlete or the like, where the combination of different colors results in 24 two-color number bibs including all possible combinations of different colors obtained by selecting two colors out of four colors.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a two-color bib or armband that improves the bib or armband used to identify athletes and participants in sports competitions and various events, and can enhance the situation recognition ability of athletes and participants.

Background Art

[0002] In sports competitions and various events, bibs or armbands are used to identify athletes and participants. Devices such as displaying numbers, names, team names, etc. on such bibs or armbands to identify athletes and participants, and preparing bibs or armbands of different colors to identify teams or groups have been carried out for a long time. For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-93598) describes that on a sports athlete's armband (2) fixed to the back side (rear) of the upper garment (1) of an athlete (M), the name (3) is displayed in "a color indicating the stage of improvement in the sport", and the team name (4) is displayed in six different colors or a color unique to the team (see particularly paragraphs 0013 to 0015 and FIG. 1). Furthermore, Patent Document 2 (Utility Model Registration No. 3234320) describes a bib (10) worn for grouping during sports practice and assigning numbers to players, in which the hem (13) of the first garment piece (11) and the hem (14) of the second garment piece (12) are sewn together, the front (15a) and back (16a) of the first garment piece (11) are colored with a first color (for example, green), the front (15a) and back (16a) of the second garment piece (12) are colored with a second color (for example, red), the back (15b) and back (16b) of the first garment piece (11) are colored with a third color (for example, yellow), and the front (15) of the second garment piece (12) It is noted that the reverse side (15b) and (16b) of the back panel (16) are formed by coloring with a fourth color (for example, black) (see paragraphs 0023 to 0029 and Figure 1 in particular). Therefore, when the bib (10) is worn by the user in the state shown in Figure 2, it is uniformly distinguished and recognized by the first color; when worn by the user in the state shown in Figure 3, it is uniformly distinguished and recognized by the second color; when worn by the user in the state shown in Figure 5, it is uniformly distinguished and recognized by the third color; and when worn by the user in the state shown in Figure 6, it is uniformly distinguished and recognized by the fourth color (see paragraphs 0029, 0031, 0034, 0036 and Figures 2 to 6 in particular). [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2004-93598 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3234320 Publication [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0004] However, the sports athlete's bib (2) described in Patent Document 1 displays the athlete's name (3) and organization name (4) in different colors, but its purpose is to provide a bib that allows for easy, quick, and reliable confirmation of the athlete's skill level and affiliated organization at competitions, etc., and is not intended to enhance the athlete's situational awareness. Furthermore, the bib (10) described in Patent Document 2 is constructed by sewing the hem (13) of the first garment piece (11) to the hem (14) of the second garment piece (12), and coloring the front sides (15a) and (16a) of the first garment piece (11) and the second garment piece (12) with the first and second colors, respectively, and coloring the back sides (15b) and (16b) of the first and second garment pieces (11) and the second garment piece (12) with the third and fourth colors, respectively. This is ingenious in that by changing one bib (10) into four different states, one of the four colors can be uniformly and visually distinguished and recognized. However, when changing team assignments, it was necessary to change or replace the bib (10). The first objective of this invention is to enhance the situational awareness of athletes and participants by changing team assignments or engaging in various training tasks while wearing two-colored bibs or numbers. The second objective is to improve the athletic performance of athletes and increase training efficiency, and the third objective is to enhance the cognitive function of participants in events and other activities, and to utilize this for the prevention and treatment of dementia. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The invention according to claim 1 relates to a bib or number plate worn by an athlete or participant, Two single-color regions are formed on the surface of the bib or the numbered vest. A plurality of two-color bibs or two-color bibs, each having two single-color regions formed on the surface of the bib or bib number, each having a different color applied to them, The combination of different colors applied to the two monochromatic regions is characterized by including all possible combinations obtained by selecting two colors from three or more colors.

[0006] The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the plurality of two-color bibs or two-color numbered bibs described in claim 1, the combination of different colors includes all possible combinations obtained by selecting two colors from four colors.

[0007] The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the plurality of two-color bibs or two-color sashes described in claim 2, a mark indicating that the bibs or sashes should not be used when the number of athletes or participants is less than the number of bibs or sashes is affixed to the front or back of a portion of the two-color bibs or sashes.

[0008] The invention according to claim 4 relates to a plurality of two-color bibs or two-color numbered vests described in any of claims 1 to 3, On the back of the two-colored bib or the two-colored number plate, only one colored area is formed. The two-color bib or two-color numbered vest is characterized in that one of the colored areas formed on the back surface is colored or has a design different from the color applied to the front surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The invention according to claim 1 is a set of two-color bibs or bibs, each having two single-color areas formed on its surface, with each of the two single-color areas being colored differently, and the combination of different colors applied to the two single-color areas includes all possible combinations obtained by selecting two colors from three or more colors. As a result, while the athlete or participant (hereinafter referred to as "athlete, etc.") is wearing the two-color bib or bib, the team assignment can be changed by specifying one of the colors, and by preparing practice tasks that correspond to the colors on the two-color bib or bib worn by the athlete, etc., they can be made to work on a variety of practice tasks. Furthermore, by changing the team assignment and working on various practice tasks, the athlete, etc.'s situational awareness can be enhanced.

[0010] According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 1, the combination of different colors includes all possible combinations obtained by selecting two colors from four colors. Therefore, if athletes wear the two-color bibs or two-color numbered bibs of this invention, all athletes can be divided into two teams or groups in various combinations by specifying one of the colors while they are wearing the two-color bibs or two-color numbered bibs.

[0011] According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 2, a mark is attached to the front or back of a part of the two-color bibs or two-color sash to indicate that they should not be used when the number of athletes is less than the number of two-color bibs or two-color sashes. Therefore, even if the number of athletes does not match the number of two-color bibs or two-color sashes, all athletes can be divided into two teams or groups in various combinations by removing the two-color bibs or two-color sashes that are not being used and then specifying one of the colors.

[0012] According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any of claims 1 to 3, a single colored area is formed on the back of the two-color bib or two-color numbered bib, and a different color or design is applied to the single colored area formed on the back of the two-color bib or two-color numbered bib from the color applied to the front. Therefore, some athletes who are wearing the two-color bib or two-color numbered bib inside out can be recognized as staff members or spectators with different roles. Furthermore, if all two-color bibs or two-color numbered bibs are turned inside out, they can be used in the same way as regular bibs or numbered bibs. In addition, if the reverse side is colored or designed to reflect the team's unique colors, they can be used as bibs or numbered bibs to indicate the team. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] Front and rear views of the two-color bibs according to Example 1. [Figure 2]Front view and back view of a shirt with two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 3] Diagram showing the color combination of the two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 4] Diagram showing an example of team division using the two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 5] Diagram showing another example of team division using the two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 6] Diagram showing an example of using 12 two-color badges with a small number of people according to Example 1. [Figure 7] Diagram showing the color combination and unused display of the two-color badges according to Example 2. [Figure 8] Diagram showing the color combination of the two-color badges according to Example 3. [Figure 9] Diagram for explaining Usage Example 1 of the two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 10] Diagram for explaining Usage Example 2 of the two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 11] Diagram for explaining Usage Example 3 of the two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 12] Diagram for explaining Usage Example 4 of the two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 13] Diagram for explaining Usage Example 5 of the two-color badges according to Example 1. [Figure 14] Diagram showing the color combination and usage display of the two-color badges according to Modification Example (5).

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of examples.

Examples

[0015] FIG. 1 is a front view (A) and a back view (B) of a two-color bib according to Example 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view (A) and a back view (B) of a shirt with two-color badges fixed according to Example 1. As shown in Figure 1, the two-color bib according to Example 1 has two different colors: part 1, which is the right half of the athlete's body, and part 2, which is the left half of the athlete's body, when worn by the athlete. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, the two-color bib according to Example 1 is designed so that when it is fixed to the front and back of the shirt 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as "shirt") worn by the athlete, the portion 4 on the right side of the athlete's body and the portion 5 on the left side of the athlete's body are different colors. Since the two-color bibs and two-color numbered vests according to Example 1 have similar functions, the following description will focus on the two-color numbered vests according to Example 1 that are fixed to the front side of the shirt 3.

[0016] Figure 3 shows the color combinations of the two-color bibs according to Example 1, Figure 4 shows an example of team division using the two-color bibs according to Example 1, and Figure 5 shows another example of team division using the two-color bibs according to Example 1. As shown in Figure 3, the two-color bibs that are fixed to the front of the shirt consist of 12 bibs, each representing one of 12 possible combinations obtained by selecting two colors from the four colors: green, red, blue, and yellow. For example, one two-color bib, chosen from 12 different bibs, is attached to the front of each of the 12 players' shirts, and the game is played with the players divided into two teams of six. Then, at the start of the game, the referee or coach selects and declares one of four colors—green, red, blue, or yellow—to divide the 12 players into two teams of six. In other words, if someone shouts "Midori" or holds up a placard with "Midori" written on it, as shown in Figure 4, one team will consist of six athletes wearing shirts with two-color bibs that include green (bibs surrounded by a dotted line), and the other team will consist of six athletes wearing two-color bibs that do not include green. However, during the game, by shouting "aka" or holding up a placard with "aka" written on it, the teams can be changed as shown in Figure 5, with six athletes wearing shirts with two-color bibs that include red (bibs surrounded by a dotted line) forming one team, and six athletes wearing two-color bibs that do not include red forming the other team. In this way, the team divisions change simply by the referee or coach of the game choosing and declaring one of the four colors: green, red, blue, or yellow. The players in the game must then be aware of their own teammates and the opposing team's players each time the game progresses, thus strengthening the players' situational awareness.

[0017] Figure 6 shows an example of using 12 two-color bibs according to Example 1 with a small number of people. Figures 4 and 5 show an example where 12 people are divided into two teams of 6 by attaching two different colored bibs to the front of each of their shirts. However, since the number of competitors will vary from event to event, it is necessary to ensure that even when there are fewer than 12 people, the game referee or coach can choose one color and declare it so that the participants can be divided into two teams. First, in the case of 11 people, if you attach 11 of the 12 two-color bibs to the shirts of each athlete, they will be divided into teams of 5 and 6 by declaring one of the colors, so there is no need to consider which bibs will not be used. However, if the number of competitors is 10 or less, it is necessary to take into account the unused two-color bibs in order to make the difference in the number of people between the two teams zero or one. In other words, if there are 10 athletes, as shown in Figure 6(A), if they do not use two-color bibs with blue on the left and red on the right, or two-color bibs with yellow on the left and green on the right, they can be divided into two teams of 5 by declaring one of the colors, similar to Figures 4 and 5. Furthermore, if the number of competitors is 8, 6, or 4, as shown in Figures 6(B) to (D), they can be divided into two teams of 4, 3, and 2 by declaring either color, as long as they do not use the two-colored bibs marked with an "X". In short, you just need to make sure that the number of each color in the unused two-color bibs is equal. If the number of competitors is 9, 7, 5, or 3, use the two-color bibs shown in Figures 6(A) to (D) that do not have an "X" mark, and leave the remaining bib unused. [Examples]

[0018] Figure 7 shows the color combinations and non-use indications for the two-color bibs according to Example 2. In Example 1, when 12 two-color bibs were used by a small number of people, the number of colors in the unused two-color bibs was kept the same, and one two-color bib was attached to the shirt of the athlete or other person. However, if the referees or coaches are unfamiliar with the two-color bibs, they may become confused about which two-color bibs to use to match the number of competitors. Therefore, in Example 2, as shown in Figure 7, a number indicating the number of competitors, etc., is displayed on the periphery or back of each of the 12 two-color bibs from Example 1. Furthermore, if there are 10 or 9 competitors, the two-color bib with the number 10 displayed should not be used; if there are 8 or 7 competitors, the two-color bib with the number 8 displayed should not be used; if there are 6 or 5 competitors, the two-color bib with the number 6 displayed should not be used; and if there are 4 or 3 competitors, the two-color bib with the number 4 displayed should not be used. For two-colored bibs, the designation should be displayed on the bottom or reverse side. [Examples]

[0019] Figure 8 shows the color combinations of the two-color bibs according to Example 3. The two-color bibs or two-color sashes in Examples 1 and 2 were used to make the difference in the number of players between two teams zero or one. However, the two-color bibs or two-color sashes in Example 3 were intended to be used to make the difference in the number of players between three teams zero or one, after attaching one two-color sash to the shirt of each athlete or other person and dividing them into three teams. In Example 3, the two-color bibs consist of 30 bibs, each representing one of 30 possible combinations obtained by selecting two colors from the six colors: green, red, blue, yellow, pink, and white, as shown in Figure 8. For example, if 30 people have one two-color bib, selected from 30 two-color bibs, attached to the front of each shirt, and then the group is divided into three teams of 10, then, similar to Example 1, at the start of the game, the referee or coach can choose and declare one of the six colors—green, red, blue, yellow, pink, or white—to divide the 30 people into three teams of 6. In other words, if someone shouts "Midori" or holds up a placard that says "Midori," then the 10 athletes wearing shirts with two-color bibs that include green will form one team, and the remaining 20 athletes wearing two-color bibs that do not include green will be divided into two other teams using an appropriate method. One example of how to divide 20 athletes into two teams is to form one team of 10 athletes wearing shirts with two-colored bibs fixed to the left of the diagonally arranged black squares in Figure 8, and another team of 10 athletes wearing shirts with two-colored bibs fixed to the right of the black squares. Another example is for two athletes wearing shirts with the same color combination (for example, "red-blue" and "blue-red") to play rock-paper-scissors or a coin toss, with the winners forming one team of 10 and the losers forming another team of 10. Furthermore, in cases where the number of athletes is less than 30, such as 27, 24, 21, or 18, the number of unused two-color bibs can be reduced by 3, 6, 9, or 12 respectively, and one bib can be attached to each athlete's shirt. In such cases, as in Example 1, the number of each color included in the unused two-color bibs should be the same. Furthermore, similar to Example 2, the number of athletes, etc., may be displayed on the periphery or back of 27 of the 30 two-color bibs in Example 3.

[0020] Examples of uses for the two-color bibs or two-color numbered vests described in Example 1, other than for team division, will be explained below. (Example 1) An example of 12 athletes playing tag (see Figure 9). When the game of tag begins, if the referee or instructor declares "red and blue," two players wearing shirts with two-colored bibs (bibs enclosed in a dotted line) containing red and blue will become the taggers and chase the other players. (Example of use 2) An example of performing a warm-up (see Figure 10). When warming up, markers MG, MR, MB, and MY are set up, each with a green, red, blue, and yellow post. When the athletes (four in Figure 10) are ready to warm up, the instructor will call "right," and the athletes will sprint towards the marker of the same color as the one to the right of their bib number. Each time a group of warm-up athletes (four in Figure 10) is ready, the instructor will call "right" or "left," and the athletes will sprint towards the corresponding colored marker according to the instruction. (Example of use 3) An example of practicing dribbling (see Figure 11). When practicing dribbling with a soccer ball, set up marker goals GG, GR, GB, and GY, each with two posts of green, red, blue, and yellow. When the coach declares "left," players must dribble past the marker goal of the same color as the left side of their bib number. Once everyone has dribbled past the goal, the coach declares "right" or "left," and players must dribble past the corresponding colored marker goal according to the declaration. (Example of use 4) An example of conducting pass training (see Figure 12). (1) When passing with the right foot, the player passes to another player wearing a bib of the same color as the color on the right side of their own bib. (2) When passing with the left foot, the player passes to another player wearing a bib of the same color as the color on the left side of their own bib. (Example of use 5) An example of practicing passing and pass interception (see Figure 13). When practicing passing and interception using a soccer ball, six goals are set up in green, red, blue, and yellow. When the coach declares "yellow," six athletes wearing shirts with two-colored bibs (bibs surrounded by a dotted line) that include yellow form one team (hereinafter referred to as the "yellow team"), and six athletes wearing two-colored bibs that do not include yellow form another team (hereinafter referred to as the "other teams"). As shown by the arrows in Figure 13, players on the yellow team must successfully complete four passes within their own team before shooting at goal 6, which is not yellow. Players from other teams must attempt to intercept the yellow team's passes, and if they gain possession of the ball, they must shoot at goal 6, which is yellow. The team that successfully shoots first wins.

[0021] The following are variations of the two-color bibs or two-color numbered vests from Examples 1 and 2. (1) In Examples 1 and 2, when two-colored bibs were worn or two-colored bibs were attached to the front and back of the shirt 3, the entire portions of the right half of the athlete's body (1, 4) and the left half (2, 5) were made of different colors. However, it is also possible to form two single-color areas on the surface of a regular bib or bib, divided left and right or top and bottom, and then apply different colors to each of these two single-color areas. (2) The color combinations for the two-color bibs or two-color numbered bibs in Examples 1 and 2 included all possible combinations obtained by selecting 2 colors from 4 colors, and the color combinations for the two-color bibs or two-color numbered bibs in Example 3 included all possible combinations obtained by selecting 2 colors from 6 colors. However, if it is not necessary to divide multiple athletes equally, as in Examples 1 to 4, it is also acceptable to include all possible combinations obtained by selecting 2 colors from 3 colors, all possible combinations obtained by selecting 2 colors from 5 colors, or all possible combinations obtained by selecting 2 colors from 7 or more colors. In short, it is sufficient to include all possible combinations obtained by selecting 2 colors from 3 or more colors. Furthermore, in Examples 1 to 3, combinations where the positions of the two colors were reversed left to right were treated as different combinations, but it is also acceptable to treat combinations where the positions of the two colors are reversed left to right as the same combination and use half the number of sheets. (3) The two-color bib in Example 1 was fixed to the front and back of the shirt 3, but as in Examples 2 and 3, if it is sufficient for the athlete to be able to recognize it themselves, it may be fixed only to the front of the shirt 3. (4) In Example 1, as an example of how the referee or coach can choose one of the four colors—green, red, blue, and yellow—and declare it, an example was given of holding up a placard that says "green." However, they may also hold up a green placard or sheet.

[0022] (5) In Example 2, eight of the twelve two-color bibs were marked with numbers indicating the number of competitors, as shown in Figure 7. However, the numbers indicating the number of competitors could be arranged as shown in Figure 14, with the two bibs marked 11-12 being used only when there are 11 or more competitors, the two bibs marked 9-12 being used only when there are 9 or more competitors, the two bibs marked 7-12 being used only when there are 7 or more competitors, the two bibs marked 5-12 being used only when there are 5 or more competitors, and the four bibs without numbers displayed could be used at all times regardless of the number of competitors. (6) In Examples 1 to 3, only the front side of the two-color bibs or two-color numbered vests was colored, but the back side of the two-color bibs or two-color numbered vests may also be colored. In such cases, it is best to apply a different color or a color or design specific to the team to part or all of the reverse side of the two-color bib or two-color number plate, rather than the color applied to the front. In other words, if a different color is applied to the bib or number plate than the color applied to the surface, athletes wearing the bib or number plate inside out can be easily identified as linesmen in a game or spectators at an event. If the bib or number plate is applied in a color or design unique to the team, it can be used in external matches, etc. (7) In Examples 1 and 2, the two-color bibs were described as being made up of 12 pieces and used by 12 or fewer athletes. However, if 13 or more athletes use them, two or more sets of 12 two-color bibs should be used. Similarly, in Example 3, the bib set consisted of 30 bibs in two colors, and the case where 30 or fewer athletes use it was described. However, if 31 or more athletes use it, two or more sets of 30 bibs in two colors should be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0023] 1, 4 The right side of the athlete's body 2, 5 The left side of the athlete's body 3. Shirts worn by athletes, etc. 6. Goals MG, MR, MB, MY Markers GG, GR, GB, GY Marker Goals

Claims

1. In the bibs or number plates worn by athletes or participants, Two single-color regions are formed on the surface of the bib or the numbered vest. A plurality of two-color bibs or two-color bibs, each having two single-color regions formed on the surface of the bib or bib number, each having a different color applied to them, The combinations of different colors assigned to the two monochromatic regions include all possible combinations obtained by selecting two colors from three or more colors. Multiple bibs or two-colored numbered vests characterized by the above.

2. The aforementioned combinations of different colors include all possible combinations obtained by selecting two colors from the four available colors. A plurality of two-color bibs or two-color numbered vests as described in feature 1.

3. A mark is affixed to the front or back of a portion of the two-colored bibs or two-colored numbered sashes indicating that they should not be used when the number of athletes or participants is less than the number of two-colored bibs or two-colored numbered sashes. The plurality of two-color bibs or two-color numbered vests as described in feature 2.

4. On the back of the two-colored bib or the two-colored number plate, only one colored area is formed. One of the colored areas formed on the back of the two-colored bib or two-colored number plate has a different color or design applied to it than the color applied to the front surface. A plurality of two-color bibs or two-color numbered vests as described in any one of features 1 to 3.

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