Clothes for the lower body

Abstract

To provide a garment for the lower body that can sufficiently compress and support the muscles of the lower limbs.SOLUTION: A garment 100 for the lower body comprises an upper anchor (a waist section 1, sewing lines L2, L3) located near a wearer's waist, a pair of lower anchors (a hem section 2) located near the wearer's ankles, and a body section 3 that covers at least the area from the wearer's waist to the ankles, and the body section 3 comprises a first highly elastic section 50 which extends from the upper anchor to the lower anchor on its front side and has greater resistance to stretching than a base fabric section 6 of the body section 3, and the first highly elastic section 50 does not intersect with the base fabric section 6 or any other part that has greater resistance to stretching than the base fabric section 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to lower body clothing that can sufficiently press and support the functions of the muscles of the lower limbs.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when performing sports or the like, stretchable clothing that adheres to the body and supports the muscles appropriately is known as functional clothing. For example, there are spats that combine a plurality of fabrics with different stretchabilities to partially have a taping function so as to support the muscle functions according to the movements of the lower body.

[0003] For example, conventional thigh-attached sportswear includes a main body portion formed of a stretchable material and a tightening portion having a higher tightening force than the main body portion. The tightening portion includes a pair of left and right first tightening portions that cover a substantially triangular region having, at the left and right of the wearer, near the positions corresponding to above the buttocks, the side portions of the waist, and the greater trochanter as vertices. The first tightening portion extends in the vertical direction and has a plurality of divided tightening portions adjacent in the width direction. Each of the divided tightening portions is formed so as to have a highly stretchable direction, and the highly stretchable directions of the divided tightening portions approach each other as they go downward (see Patent Document 1). This thigh-attached sportswear supports the gluteus medius muscle by aligning the highly stretchable directions of the divided tightening portions with the muscle fiber directions of the gluteus medius muscle respectively, and sufficiently supports the movement of the lower limbs against lateral or diagonal movements.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, because this athletic garment with crotch does not have an anchor at the hem, the hem rides up, preventing the second and fifth tightening sections, which extend down to the hem, from exerting their full tightening force. Furthermore, because the second, fourth, and fifth tightening sections intersect above and below the part corresponding to the wearer's kneecap, for example, at the intersection of the second tightening section, the vertical tightening force is dispersed in the direction in which the fourth and fifth tightening sections extend, resulting in a reduced tightening force.

[0007] The present invention was made to solve the above problems and aims to provide lower body clothing that can adequately press and support the function of the muscles of the lower limbs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The lower body garment according to the present invention comprises an upper anchor disposed near the wearer's waist, a pair of left and right lower anchors disposed near the wearer's ankles, and a main body portion that covers at least from near the wearer's waist to near the ankles, wherein the main body portion has a first highly stretchable portion that extends from the upper anchor to the lower anchor on its front side and has greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body portion, and the first highly stretchable portion does not intersect with the base fabric portion or other portions that have greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion.

[0009] Thus, in the present invention, since the first highly elastic portion extends from the upper anchor to the lower anchor, does not intersect with the base fabric portion or other portions that have greater elastic resistance than the base fabric portion, and has greater elastic resistance than the base fabric portion, the upper and lower ends of the first highly elastic portion are less likely to shift, and the tightening force of the first highly elastic portion is not dispersed, and the first highly elastic portion can press and support the muscles of the wearer's lower limbs (thigh and lower leg), and can appropriately support the function of the muscles in conjunction with the wearer's movements.

[0010] The lower body garment according to the present invention is such that, if necessary, the first highly elastic portion is connected to a seam that is formed continuously from the waist portion, which is fastened to the wearer's waist.

[0011] Thus, in the present invention, since the first highly elastic portion is connected to the waist portion via a stitching line, the first highly elastic portion is connected to the waist portion which functions as an anchor via the non-elastic stitching line, and the first highly elastic portion can appropriately support the muscle function associated with the wearer's movements.

[0012] The lower body garment according to the present invention is formed such that, if necessary, the first highly elastic portion is curved so as to partially overlap the portion corresponding to the wearer's kneecap.

[0013] Thus, in the present invention, the first highly elastic portion is formed in a curved manner that partially overlaps with the portion corresponding to the wearer's patella. As a result, the stretch resistance applied to the knee joint by the first highly elastic portion during flexion and extension of the knee joint is moderately suppressed, and the extension movement of the knee joint can be appropriately supported without hindering the flexion movement of the knee joint.

[0014] In the lower body garment according to the present invention, the first highly elastic portion is formed to curve inward as needed.

[0015] Thus, in the present invention, since the first highly elastic portion is formed to curve inward, it is positioned along the vicinity of the wearer's sartorius muscle, and can appropriately support flexion of the hip and knee joints, as well as abduction, external rotation of the hip joint and internal rotation of the knee joint. Furthermore, because the first highly elastic portion curves inward and has high resistance to stretching, a force acts on the first highly elastic portion in the direction of the straight line connecting its starting and ending points, that is, outward, and a corrective effect on X-shaped legs (genu valgus), in which the knees curve inward, can be expected.

[0016] In the lower body garment according to the present invention, the first highly elastic portion is formed to curve outward as needed.

[0017] Thus, in the present invention, since the first highly elastic portion curves outward and has high resistance to stretching, a force acts on the first highly elastic portion in the direction of the straight line connecting its starting and ending points, that is, inward, and a corrective effect for bowlegs (genu varum), in which the knee portion curves outward, can be expected.

[0018] The lower body garment according to the present invention optionally includes, on its side, a second highly stretchable portion extending from the upper to the lower part of the main body and having greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body, and a third highly stretchable portion extending from the upper to the lower part of the main body on its back side and having greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body, wherein the first to third highly stretchable portions are arranged so as not to intersect with each other.

[0019] Thus, in the present invention, the first to third highly elastic portions extending from the upper part to the lower part of the main body are arranged so as not to intersect with each other. As a result, the tightening force from the first to third highly elastic portions is not dispersed, and the muscles of the wearer's lower limbs (thigh and lower leg) are pressed and supported around almost the entire circumference, thereby providing more appropriate support to the muscles of the wearer's lower limbs.

[0020] The lower body clothing according to the present invention includes a waist portion that is fastened to the waist of the wearer as needed, and the main body portion includes an abdominal support portion having a greater stretching resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body portion between the waist portion and the first highly stretchable portion.

[0021] Thus, in the present invention, since an abdominal support portion having a greater stretching resistance than the base fabric portion is provided between the waist portion and the first highly stretchable portion, the abdomen of the wearer can be pressed and supported by the abdominal support portion, and while appropriately supporting the muscle action accompanying the movement of the wearer by the first highly stretchable portion supported by the upper and lower anchors, an abdominal tightening effect of the wearer can be obtained.

[0022] The lower body clothing according to the present invention, as needed, is such that the abdominal support portion is disposed over the entire circumference of the main body portion, and at least a part of the upper end thereof is continuously provided to the waist portion.

[0023] Thus, in the present invention, since at least a part of the upper end of the abdominal support portion is continuously provided to the waist portion and the abdominal support portion is disposed over the entire circumference of the main body portion, using the waist portion as an anchor, the abdomen of the wearer can be pressed and supported by the abdominal support portion, and an abdominal tightening effect of the wearer can be obtained more effectively.

[0024] The lower body clothing according to the present invention, as needed, is such that the main body portion includes a hip support portion having a greater stretching resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body portion at the upper part on the back side thereof.

[0025] Thus, in the present invention, since a hip support portion having a greater stretching resistance than the base fabric portion is provided, the hip of the wearer can be pressed and supported by the hip support portion, and a hip-up effect of the hip can be obtained.

[0026] The lower body clothing according to the present invention, if necessary, the hip support portion includes a curved support portion that extends from near the side edge portion of the main body portion to below the crotch cloth disposed at a portion corresponding to the crotch of the wearer of the main body portion.

[0027] Thus, in the present invention, since the hip support portion includes a curved support portion that extends from near the side edge portion of the main body portion to below the crotch cloth disposed at a portion corresponding to the crotch of the wearer of the main body portion, the hip of the wearer can be pressed and supported from below and outside, and a more effective hip-up effect of the hip can be obtained.

[0028] The lower body clothing according to the present invention, if necessary, between the waist portion fastened to the waist of the wearer and the first highly stretchable portion of the main body portion, the main body portion includes an abdominal support portion having a greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body portion, the hip support portion is connected to the abdominal support portion and includes a linear support portion extending in the left-right direction, and the linear support portion is connected to the curved support portion.

[0029] Thus, in the present invention, since the hip support portion includes a linear support portion that is connected to the curved support portion and the abdominal support portion and extends in the left-right direction, the linear support portion connected to the waist portion via the abdominal support portion can be used as an anchor, and a greater hip-up effect of the hip of the wearer by the curved support portion can be expected.

[0030] The lower body clothing according to the present invention, if necessary, a plurality of fabrics constituting the lower body clothing are sewn with the seams in a flat state.

[0031] Thus, in the present invention, since a plurality of fabrics constituting the lower body clothing are sewn with the seams in a flat state, the entire lower body clothing, particularly, a fabric with a large stretch resistance such as the first highly stretchable portion and other fabrics are integrally sewn, eliminating the discomfort to the skin caused by the sewing portion between the fabrics, improving the wearing feeling, and improving the designability.

[0032] The lower body garment according to the present invention includes, if necessary, positioning portions that extend in the left-right direction near the portion corresponding to the wearer's kneecap, where the first highly elastic portion and the second highly elastic portion are located.

[0033] Thus, in the present invention, since the first highly elastic portion and the second highly elastic portion are provided with the positioning portion near the portion corresponding to the wearer's patella, the first highly elastic portion and the second highly elastic portion on which the positioning portion is formed are made less likely to stretch in the vertical direction, and the elasticity of the base fabric portion is not hindered when the wearer flexes, and in particular the first highly elastic portion can be positioned at the appropriate position on the wearer's patella when the wearer extends. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0034] [Figure 1] This is a front view of a lower body garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a rear view of a lower body garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the state of wearing the lower body garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the first highly elastic portion of a lower body garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the sartorius muscle of the human thigh. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the function of wearing the lower body garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a front view showing another example of a lower body garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a front view showing another example of a lower body garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a front view of a lower body garment according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a front view showing another example of a lower body garment according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0035] (First embodiment of the present invention) Hereinafter, a lower body garment according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 5. Throughout this embodiment, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0036] The lower body garment 100 according to this embodiment covers the wearer from the waist to near the ankles and comprises a waist portion 1 that fastens to the wearer's waist, a pair of left and right hem portions 2 that fasten to near the wearer's ankles, and a main body portion 3 disposed between the waist portion 1 and the hem portions 2, covering at least from near the wearer's waist to near the ankles. The base fabric portion 6 (6a to 6f) is provided with a highly elastic portion that has been knitted in a different way to give it a desired taping function. The following describes in detail each component of the lower body garment 100.

[0037] The waist portion 1 is fitted around the wearer's waist and is formed such that the resistance to stretching in the vertical direction is greater than the resistance to stretching in the circumferential direction. This ensures a good fit around the wearer's waist and prevents the lower body garment 100 from slipping down when worn, and functions as an upper anchor for the main body portion 3 (an upper anchor for the first highly elastic portion 50, etc., which will be described later).

[0038] The hem portion 2 is fastened near the wearer's ankle and is formed such that the resistance to stretching in the vertical direction is greater than the resistance to stretching in the circumferential direction. This ensures a good fit around the wearer's ankle and prevents the lower body garment 100 from riding up when worn, functioning as a lower anchor for the main body portion 3 (a lower anchor for the first highly elastic portion 50, etc., which will be described later).

[0039] The main body 3 is constructed by sewing together fabrics with different elasticity resistances, and comprises a panty section 4 that covers the wearer's waist and a leg section 5 that covers the wearer's left and right lower limbs.

[0040] The panty portion 4 includes an abdominal support portion 40 that presses and supports the wearer's abdomen, a buttock support portion 41 located on the back side of the lower body garment 100 that presses and supports the wearer's buttocks, and a crotch cloth 42 which is an additional fabric placed in the area corresponding to the wearer's crotch.

[0041] The abdominal support portion 40 is arranged circumferentially from the front to the back of the main body portion 3, forming a V-shape on the front side of the main body portion 3 and arranging linearly along the waist portion 1 on the back side of the main body portion 3. In other words, the abdominal support portion 40 is formed to incline upward from the center of the front side of the main body portion 3 toward the side edge, approaching the waist portion 1, and is connected to the waist portion 1 near the side edge of the main body portion 3.

[0042] The abdominal support portion 40 is arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides with respect to a sewing line L7 that extends from the center of the front side of the waist portion 1 to the crotch fabric 42. It is divided into a front support portion 40a located in the center of the front side, a side edge support portion 40b located parallel to the front support portion 40a via sewing lines L2 and L3 on the side edge of the front side, and a back support portion 40c located parallel to the side edge support portion 40b via sewing lines L4 and L5, and arranged along the waist portion 1 from the side edge of the front side to the back side. The back support portion 40c is arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides with respect to a sewing line L9 that extends from the center of the back side of the waist portion 1 to the crotch fabric 42.

[0043] Between the abdominal support portion 40 and the waist portion 1, a base fabric portion 6a with low stretch resistance is provided via a stitching line L1 along the waist portion 1 and stitching lines L2 and L3 along the upper end of the abdominal support portion 40.

[0044] The abdominal support portion 40 is formed with a two-layer structure consisting of an outer fabric identical to the base fabric portion 6 (base fabric portion 6a) and a lining made of mesh material. This two-layer structure ensures breathability while also providing strong stretch resistance. Specifically, the stretch resistance of the abdominal support portion 40 in the vertical direction is greater than that of the base fabric portion 6 in the vertical direction.

[0045] Furthermore, the stretching resistance of the abdominal support portion 40 in the vertical direction is formed to be greater than the stretching resistance in the circumferential direction.

[0046] Furthermore, the vertical stretch resistance of the abdominal support portion 40 is greater than the vertical stretch resistance of the buttock support portion 41, which will be described later.

[0047] Thus, by providing an abdominal support section 40, which has greater stretch resistance than the base fabric section 6, between the waist section 1 and the first highly elastic section 50 (described later), the wearer's abdomen can be pressed and supported by the abdominal support section 40. The first highly elastic section 50, supported by upper and lower anchors (waist section 1 and seam lines L2, L3, etc. (details described later), and hem section 2), appropriately supports the muscle activity associated with the wearer's movements while also providing a tightening effect on the wearer's abdomen.

[0048] Furthermore, since the abdominal support portion 40 is connected to the waist portion 1 at least a part of its upper end and is arranged around the entire circumference of the main body portion 3, the waist portion 1 can be used as an anchor to press and support the wearer's abdomen with the abdominal support portion 40, thereby more effectively achieving a tightening effect on the wearer's abdomen.

[0049] Furthermore, in order to obtain a greater tightening effect on the wearer's abdomen, for example, the base fabric portion 6a can be made into a two-layer structure similar to the abdominal support portion 40, and have greater stretch resistance than the other base fabric portions 6.

[0050] The panty portion 4 is equipped with a buttock support portion 41 on the back side that presses and supports the wearer's buttocks. The buttock support portion 41 comprises a curved support portion 41a extending from near the side edge of the panty portion 4 to the inside of the leg portion 5 below the crotch fabric 42, and a straight support portion 41b extending in the left-right direction via the stitching line L6 at the lower end of the abdominal support portion 40. The curved support portion 41a is formed in a curved shape that curves downward.

[0051] The curved support portion 41a is positioned near the area corresponding to the lower part of the wearer's buttocks and is formed to support the wearer's buttocks from below and from the left and right sides. The upper end of the curved support portion 41a is connected to the side edge support portion 40b of the abdominal support portion 40 via a stitching line L6 on the front side of the panty portion 4.

[0052] The vertical expansion and contraction resistance of the curved support portion 41a is formed to be greater than the circumferential expansion and contraction resistance. Furthermore, the stretch and contraction resistance of the curved support portion 41a in the vertical direction is formed to be greater than the stretch and contraction resistance of the base fabric portion 6 in the vertical direction.

[0053] The straight support portion 41b is connected to the lower part of the back support portion 40c of the abdominal support portion 40 and is arranged symmetrically on both sides with respect to the sewing line L9 as the axis of symmetry. The straight support portion 41b is positioned near the part corresponding to the upper part of the wearer's buttocks.

[0054] The straight support portion 41b is connected to the curved support portion 41a via stitching lines L4 and L5 near the side edge of the panty portion 4.

[0055] The vertical expansion and contraction resistance of the linear support portion 41b is formed to be greater than the circumferential expansion and contraction resistance. Furthermore, the vertical stretch resistance of the linear support portion 41b is formed to be greater than the vertical stretch resistance of the base fabric portion 6.

[0056] Between the curved support portion 41a and the straight support portion 41b, a base fabric portion 6b with low stretch resistance is provided via stitching lines L4 and L5 along the upper end of the curved support portion 41a and stitching line L8 along the lower end of the straight support portion 41b. Furthermore, the base fabric portion 6d can also be made to have greater stretch resistance than the other base fabric portions 6, similar to the hip support portion 41.

[0057] Thus, since the buttock support portion 41 is equipped with a curved support portion 41a that extends from near the side edge of the main body portion 3 to below the crotch cloth 42 which is located in the part of the main body portion 3 corresponding to the wearer's crotch, the wearer's buttocks can be pressed and supported from below and the outside, thereby more effectively achieving a hip-lifting effect on the buttocks.

[0058] Furthermore, since the buttock support section 41 is equipped with a straight support section 41b that is connected to the curved support section 41a and the abdominal support section 40 and extends in the left-right direction, the straight support section 41b connected to the waist section 1 via the abdominal support section 40 can be used as an anchor, and the hip-lifting effect on the wearer's buttocks by the curved support section 41a can be expected to be even greater.

[0059] The leg portion 5 is made of a strip and includes a first highly elastic portion 50 that extends from the side edge of the panty portion 4 through the front side of the main body portion 3 to the hem portion 2 which serves as a lower anchor; a second highly elastic portion 51 that is made of a strip and whose upper end is connected to the first highly elastic portion 50 at the upper part of the main body portion 1 and which extends along the side edge of the main body portion 3 to the hem portion 2 which is located at the lower part of the main body portion 1; and a third highly elastic portion 52 that is made of a strip and whose upper end is connected to the second highly elastic portion 51 at the upper part of the main body portion 1 and which extends along the back side of the main body portion 3 from the outside to the inside to the hem portion 2 which is located at the lower part of the main body portion 1.

[0060] The first highly elastic portion 50 starts near the wearer's greater trochanter and is positioned via the quadriceps femoris muscle in the thigh and the tibialis anterior muscle in the lower leg. The first highly elastic portion 50 is positioned so that a portion of it overlaps with the wearer's patella. In the examples shown in Figures 1 and 3, it is curved and positioned to overlap the inner side of the portion corresponding to the wearer's patella, so that the first highly elastic portion 50 overlaps the patella by about half. By making the first highly elastic portion 50 curved inward, as shown in Figure 4, it becomes possible to position the first highly elastic portion 50 along the wearer's sartorius muscle when the lower body garment 100 is worn. The first highly elastic portion 50 starts near the wearer's greater trochanter when worn, but is not limited to this. As described later, as long as it can press and support the wearer's thigh muscles, its starting point can be either the panty portion 4 or the leg portion 5. For example, it can be positioned from the waist portion 1 to the hem portion 2.

[0061] The upper end of the first highly stretchable portion 50 is connected to the stitching lines L2, L3, and other stitching lines that intersect with these stitching lines L2, L3. L6, L7, L9 The first highly elastic section 50 is connected to the waist section 1 via stitching lines L2, L3, etc., and the lower end of the first highly elastic section 50 is connected to the hem section 2 via stitching lines L23, L24. In other words, by being continuous with the waist section 1, stitching lines L2, L3, etc. function together with the waist section 1 as an upper anchor. In particular, the function of the upper anchor is more strongly exerted when stitching lines L2, L3 form multiple intersections with other stitching lines.

[0062] The first highly expandable portion 50 is formed such that the stretching resistance in the vertical direction is greater than the stretching resistance in the circumferential direction.

[0063] Between the first highly stretchable portion 50 and the abdominal support portion 40, a base fabric portion 6c with low stretch resistance is provided via stitching lines L10 and L11 along the side end of the first highly stretchable portion 50 and stitching line L6 along the lower end of the abdominal support portion 40.

[0064] The sewing method for joining two pieces of fabric along seam lines L1 to L24 is not particularly limited, but a flat seam can be used. Flat seams are a sewing technique that uses, for example, four or five needles and six threads to sew two pieces of fabric together. Because the seam is flat, the resulting piece of fabric is flat overall.

[0065] As described above, since the multiple fabrics constituting the lower body garment 100 are sewn together with flat seams, the entire lower body garment 100, especially the fabric with high stretch resistance such as the first highly elastic part 50, is sewn together with the other fabrics as a single unit. This eliminates discomfort to the skin caused by the seams between the fabrics, improves wearing comfort, and enhances the design. Furthermore, when a wearer wearing the lower body garment 100 flexes their knee joint, the seam line L12 is strongly pressed against the wearer's knee. However, because the seam line L12 is formed with a flat seam, friction against the wearer's skin is reduced, and the first highly elastic portion 50 can move smoothly in the direction that avoids the knee joint (left and right direction).

[0066] Next, the function of the first highly elastic portion 50 when the lower body garment 100 is worn will be explained using Figure 5. Figure 5 shows a wearer wearing the lower body garment 100 and with their right leg bent.

[0067] When the wearer puts on the lower body garment 100 and flexes their knee joint, the first highly elastic portion 50 is pulled vertically and becomes stretched. At this time, the portion of the first highly elastic portion 50 that is in contact with the wearer's knee joint is subjected to a restoring force F1 acting from the contact portion toward the upper end of the first highly elastic portion 50 of the panty portion 4, and a restoring force F2 acting from the contact portion toward the upper end of the first highly elastic portion 50 that is connected to the hem portion 2. These restoring forces F1 and F2 (forces obtained by decomposing restoring forces F1 and F2 horizontally) exert a force that pushes the wearer's knee joint backward. When the wearer transitions their knee joint from a flexed state to an extended state, restoring forces F1 and F2 assist in this transition. These restoring forces F1 and F2 (forces obtained by decomposing restoring forces F1 and F2 horizontally) are small at the beginning of knee joint flexion, so their effect on the wearer's knee joint flexion movement is limited and they do not hinder knee joint flexion movement.

[0068] As described above, the first highly elastic portion 50 is connected to the waist portion 1 via the stitching lines L2, L3, etc., and the first highly elastic portion 50 is connected to the waist portion 1 which functions as an anchor via the non-elastic stitching lines L2, L3, etc., and the first highly elastic portion 50 can appropriately support the muscle function associated with the wearer's movements.

[0069] Furthermore, since the first highly elastic portion 50 is formed in a curved shape that partially overlaps with the part corresponding to the wearer's patella, the stretch resistance of the first highly elastic portion 50 applied to the knee joint during flexion and extension is moderately suppressed, and the knee joint extension movement can be appropriately supported without hindering the flexion movement of the knee joint.

[0070] Furthermore, since the first highly elastic portion 50 is formed with a curve inward, it is positioned along the vicinity of the wearer's sartorius muscle, thereby providing appropriate support for hip and knee flexion, hip abduction, external rotation, and knee internal rotation.

[0071] Furthermore, because the first highly elastic portion 50 curves inward and has high resistance to stretching, a force acts on the first highly elastic portion 50 in the direction of the straight line connecting its starting and ending points, that is, outward, and a corrective effect for X-shaped legs (genu valgus), in which the knees curve inward, can be expected.

[0072] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6, the first highly elastic portion 50 may be positioned starting from the seam line L6 and extending to the hem portion 2, passing through the quadriceps femoris muscle in the wearer's thigh and the tibialis anterior muscle in the lower leg.

[0073] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7, the first highly elastic portion 50 may be positioned to start at the seam line L6, curve to overlap the outer portion corresponding to the wearer's patella, and extend to the hem portion 2, passing through the quadriceps femoris muscle in the thigh and the tibialis anterior muscle in the lower leg. Thus, because the first highly elastic portion 50 curves outward and has high resistance to stretching, a force acts on the first highly elastic portion 50 in the direction of the straight line connecting its starting and ending points, that is, inward, and a corrective effect for bowlegs (genu varum), in which the knees curve outward, can be expected.

[0074] The second highly elastic portion 51 starts near the greater trochanter of the wearer and is positioned via the quadriceps femoris muscle (especially the vastus lateralis) in the thigh and the peroneus longus muscle in the lower leg. The second highly expandable portion 51 is formed such that the stretching resistance in the vertical direction is greater than the stretching resistance in the circumferential direction.

[0075] Between the first highly stretchable portion 50 and the second highly stretchable portion 51, a base fabric portion 6d with low stretch resistance is provided via stitching lines L12 and L13 along the end of the first highly stretchable portion 50 and stitching lines L14 and L15 along the end of the second highly stretchable portion 51.

[0076] The third highly elastic portion 52 starts near the wearer's greater trochanter and is positioned via the biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles in the thigh, and the gastrocnemius muscle in the lower leg. The third highly expandable portion 52 is formed such that the stretching resistance in the vertical direction is greater than the stretching resistance in the circumferential direction.

[0077] Between the second highly stretchable portion 51 and the third highly stretchable portion 52, a base fabric portion 6e with low stretch resistance is provided via stitching lines L17 and L18 along the end of the second highly stretchable portion 51 and stitching lines L19 and L20 along the end of the third highly stretchable portion 52. Furthermore, between the first highly stretchable portion 50 and the third highly stretchable portion 52, base fabric portions 6c and 6f with low stretch resistance are provided via sewing lines L10 and L11 along the side edge of the first highly stretchable portion 50 and sewing lines L21 and L22 along the side edge of the third highly stretchable portion 52. The base fabric portions 6c and 6f are sewn together via a sewing line L16 that runs continuously from one hem portion 2 through the crotch fabric 42 to the other hem portion 2.

[0078] The first to third highly elastic sections 50 to 52 are arranged without intersecting each other, from near the part corresponding to the wearer's greater trochanter to the hem 2. Since the first to third highly elastic sections 50 to 52 converge near the part corresponding to the wearer's greater trochanter and are connected to the waist 1 via seam lines L2, L3, etc., this convergence point and the waist 1 can act as anchors to exert a stronger tightening force.

[0079] In this way, the first to third highly elastic portions 50 to 52 extending from the upper part of the main body 3 to the hem portion 2 are arranged so as not to intersect with each other. As a result, the tightening force from the first to third highly elastic portions 50 to 52 is not dispersed, and the muscles of the wearer's lower limbs (thigh and lower leg) are pressed and supported around almost the entire circumference, thereby providing more appropriate support to the muscles of the wearer's lower limbs.

[0080] As described above, the lower ends of the first to third highly elastic sections 50 and 52 are sewn adjacent to the hem section 2. The upper ends of the first to third highly elastic sections 50 and 52 are connected to non-stretchable stitching lines L2, L3, etc. that demarcate each section, and are connected to the waist section 1 via these stitching lines L2, L3, etc. These stitching lines L2, L3, etc. are arranged to surround the abdominal support section 40, which is a highly elastic section with greater stretch resistance than the base fabric section 6. In other words, the upper ends of the first to third highly elastic sections 50 and 52 are connected to the waist section 1 via the abdominal support section 40, which has greater stretch resistance than the base fabric section 6, in addition to the stitching lines L2, L3, etc. That is, the abdominal support section 40, by being connected to the waist section 1, functions as an upper anchor together with the waist section 1.

[0081] As described above, the lower body garment 100 according to this embodiment extends from the upper anchor (waist portion 1 and seam lines L2, L3, etc.) to the lower anchor (hem portion 2), does not intersect with the base fabric portion 6 or other portions with greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion 6, and is equipped with a first highly stretchable portion 50 with greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion 6. Therefore, the upper and lower ends of the first highly stretchable portion 50 are less likely to shift, and the tightening force of the first highly stretchable portion 50 is not dispersed. As a result, the first highly stretchable portion 50 can press and support the muscles of the wearer's lower limbs (thigh and lower leg), and can appropriately support the function of the muscles in conjunction with the wearer's movements.

[0082] Furthermore, when the lower body garment 100 is worn and the knee joint is flexed, the first highly elastic portion 50, which has high stretch resistance, moves in either the left or right direction of the knee joint in an attempt to maintain the distance between its upper and lower ends. In particular, if the first highly elastic portion 50 is arranged in a curved manner on the inside of the part corresponding to the knee joint, it moves inward due to the forward thrust (flexion) of the knee joint, thereby improving the user experience without hindering the wearer's flexion movement.

[0083] (Second embodiment of the present invention) In the lower body garment according to the first embodiment described above, the first highly elastic portion is positioned to correspond to the wearer's kneecap by the arrangement of the highly elastic portion and the base fabric portion. However, the garment is not limited to this configuration, and as shown in Figure 8, it is also possible to provide positioning portions near the portions of the first and second highly elastic portions that correspond to the wearer's kneecap. In the following description, any configurations that overlap with the first embodiment described above will be omitted.

[0084] As shown in Figure 8, the first highly elastic portion 50 is configured with a zigzag-shaped positioning portion 60 near the portion corresponding to the wearer's kneecap. The positioning portion 60 is formed by combining multiple straight shapes that extend generally in the left-right direction. Similarly, the second highly elastic portion 51 is configured to include a zigzag-shaped positioning portion 61 near the portion corresponding to the wearer's kneecap. The positioning parts 60 and 61 are positioned to surround the wearer's kneecap from both the left and right sides.

[0085] The shape of the positioning parts 60 and 61 is not limited to a zigzag shape. For example, as shown in Figure 9, the first highly expandable part 50 and the second highly expandable part 51 can each consist of two straight bodies that extend roughly in the left-right direction above and below the part corresponding to the wearer's kneecap, surrounding the wearer's kneecap.

[0086] The positioning portions 60 and 61 can be formed, for example, by applying or printing a silicone resin or urethane resin onto the first highly expandable portion 50 and the second highly expandable portion 51 using a method such as screen printing. Thus, since the positioning portions 60 and 61 can be formed on the first highly elastic portion 50 and the second highly elastic portion 51 by resin coating and printing, the positioning portions 60 and 61 can be formed by a simple method without hindering the taping function of the first highly elastic portion 50 and the second highly elastic portion 51 that act in the vertical direction of the lower body garment 100.

[0087] As described above, the first highly elastic portion 50 and the second highly elastic portion 51 are provided with positioning portions 60 and 61 that extend in the left-right direction near the portion corresponding to the wearer's patella. This makes it difficult for the first highly elastic portion 50 and the second highly elastic portion 51, on which these positioning portions 60 and 61 are formed, to stretch in the vertical direction. This does not hinder the elasticity of the base fabric portion 6d when the wearer flexes, and in particular, the first highly elastic portion 50 can be positioned appropriately on the wearer's patella when the wearer extends. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 1 Waist area 2 Hem opening 3. Main body 4 Panty section 5 Leg section 6, 6a~6f Base fabric section 40 Abdominal support 40a Front support part 40b Side edge support 40c Back support part 41 Buttock support part 41a Curved support section 41b Straight support part 42 Crotch cloth 50 First highly expandable section 51 Second highly expandable section 52 Third highly expandable section 60, 61 Positioning section 100 Lower body clothing F1, F2 restorative force L1~L24 Sewing line

Claims

1. An upper anchor consisting of a waist portion positioned near the wearer's waist and fastened to the wearer's waist, or the waist portion and a stitching line continuously formed from the waist portion, A pair of lower anchors, positioned near the wearer's ankles, It comprises a main body that covers at least the wearer from near the waist to near the ankles, The main body comprises a base fabric portion extending from the upper anchor to the lower anchor on its front side, a first highly stretchable portion having greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body, a second highly stretchable portion extending from the upper part to the lower part of the main body on its side, having greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body, a sewing line extending continuously in a linear manner from the upper anchor to the lower anchor without branching at the boundary between the base fabric portion and the first highly stretchable portion, and sewing the edges of the first highly stretchable portion and the other portion together, and an abdominal support portion between the waist portion and the first highly stretchable portion having greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body. The first highly stretchable portion is sewn to the base fabric portion and other portions with greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion at their edges, and in this sewn state, it does not intersect with the other portions, and the upper end of the first highly stretchable portion is continuous with the waist portion and connected to a sewing line that sews the abdominal support portion and the base fabric portion located near the portion corresponding to the wearer's abdomen, and a sewing line that extends from that sewing line and continues to the side edge portion. The first highly elastic portion and the second highly elastic portion are provided with positioning portions that extend in the left-right direction near the portion corresponding to the wearer's kneecap. Characteristic lower body clothing.

2. In the lower body garment according to claim 1, The first highly elastic portion is formed in a curved shape toward the inside of the body. Characteristic lower body clothing.

3. In the lower body garment according to claim 1, The first highly elastic portion is formed to curve outward toward the body. Characteristic lower body clothing.

4. In the lower body garment according to claim 1, The main body portion comprises a third highly stretchable portion extending from the upper part to the lower part of the main body portion on its back side, which has greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body portion. The first to third highly expandable portions are arranged so that their edges are sewn together and they do not intersect with each other. Characteristic lower body clothing.

5. In the lower body garment according to claim 1, The abdominal support portion is arranged around the entire circumference of the main body, and at least a portion of its upper end is connected to the waist portion. Characteristic lower body clothing.

6. In the lower body garment according to claim 1, The main body is provided with a hip support portion on its upper rear side, which has greater stretch resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body. Characteristic lower body clothing.

7. In the lower body garment according to claim 6, The buttock support portion includes a curved support portion that extends from near the side edge of the main body to below the crotch area of ​​the main body, which corresponds to the wearer's crotch. Characteristic lower body clothing.

8. In the lower body garment according to claim 7, The main body portion includes an abdominal support portion between the waist portion, which is fastened to the wearer's waist, and the first highly elastic portion, the abdominal support portion having greater elastic resistance than the base fabric portion of the main body portion. The aforementioned buttock support portion further comprises a linear support portion that is connected to the lower part of the abdominal support portion and extends in the left-right direction, The straight support portion is connected to the curved support portion near the side edge of the main body portion. Characteristic lower body clothing.

9. In the lower body garment according to claim 1, The multiple fabrics constituting the lower body garment are sewn together with a flat seam using a flat seam. Characteristic lower body clothing.

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