clothing

Abstract

To provide a garment whose size can be changed.SOLUTION: In a garment body 1 of a jumper, a back body 7 is constituted of right and left back body parts 7L and 7R, and separation parts 11 from an edge 4a of an opening 4 for a neck to an edge 5 of an opening 5 for a waist are formed. A cloth resizing part 12 is detachably attached to the garment body 1 so as to bridge the separation parts 11. The sizes of a neck, a shoulder width, a chest circumference and a waist of the jumper can be changed by replacing the plurality of types of resizing parts 12, and the size of the jumper itself can be changed instead of adjusting a partial size.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing.

Background Art

[0002] Regarding clothing, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a waist expansion-contraction structure that expands and contracts the waist portion of trousers or the like by using an elastic material such as rubber.

Prior Art Literature

Patent Literature

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the waist expansion-contraction structure using an elastic material such as rubber is configured such that the circumference of the waist portion can be adjusted on the premise that a plurality of sizes (for example, 69 cm size, 72 cm size, 75 cm size, ...) are prepared.

[0005] In addition, a person with a large waist basically has a larger hip and thighs, and expansion and contraction of only the waist portion cannot accommodate differences in the size of the hips and thighs.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and an object thereof is to provide a garment that enables size change.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] The garment of the present invention comprises a garment body having an opening and a separation portion formed in a portion including the edge of the opening, and a fabric size-changing part that is detachably attached to the garment body so as to span the separation portion, and is configured to be resizable by changing the size-changing part, of which there are multiple types, the garment is a lower garment, the separation portion is formed in a portion of the garment body including the edge of the opening for the waist, the separation portion is formed in a range from the edge of the opening to a position midway in the length direction including at least the portion covering the thighs, and has a shape that is wider at the edge of the opening and narrower at the bottom, the upper end of the size-changing part is positioned as the waist portion corresponding to the edge of the opening, and the lower end is positioned below the bottom of the separation portion and above the lower end of the garment body Furthermore, the size-changing part is attached to the garment body on both sides via linear fasteners, and the upper and lower ends are attached to the garment body via point fasteners. It is characterized by the following: [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide clothing that allows for size adjustment. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This figure shows a jumper according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows the size-changing parts for a jumper according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] This figure shows pants according to the second embodiment. [Figure 4] This figure shows the size-adjusting parts for pants according to the second embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. (First Embodiment) Figure 1 shows an example of a garment to which the present invention is applied, specifically an upper garment. An upper garment is a garment worn on the upper body, such as a jumper (also called a blouson), shirt, or jacket, and here we will use a jumper as an example. Figure 1(a) is a front view of the jumper, (b) is a side view of the jumper, and (c) is a back view of the jumper. Note that the front, back, left, and right directions refer to the direction as seen from the perspective of the person wearing the garment. The main body of the jacket garment 1 has a torso portion 2 that covers the wearer's torso and left and right tubular sleeve portions 3 that cover the wearer's arms. Note that the sleeve portions 3 are not shown in Figure 1(b).

[0011] The torso 2 is basically constructed in a cylindrical shape to cover the wearer's torso, with openings 4 and 5 formed at its upper and lower parts for the wearer's neck and waist. In this embodiment, the torso 2 comprises a front panel 6, a back panel 7, and side parts 8 that connect the front panel 6 and the back panel 7 at the underarm area. The front panel 6 is composed of left and right front panel parts 6L and 6R and has a front-opening structure. Thus, the torso 2 is constructed in a cylindrical shape by the front panel 6, the side parts 8, and the back panel 7, with openings 4 and 5 formed for the wearer's neck and waist. In addition, the torso 2 is provided with a stand-up collar 9 along the edge 4a of the neck opening 4.

[0012] In the garment body 1 constructed in this manner, as shown in Figure 1(c), a separation section 11 is formed to separate the back body 7 into left and right halves. That is, the back body 7 is composed of left and right back body parts 7L and 7R, and a separation section 11 is formed from the edge 4a of the neck opening 4 to the edge 5a of the waist opening 5. In this way, the separation section 11 is formed in the area including the edge 4a of the neck opening 4 and the edge 5a of the waist opening 5. In addition, the stand collar 9 provided along the edge 4a of the neck opening 4 is also separated into left and right halves in accordance with the separation section 11.

[0013] A fabric size-changing part 12 is detachably attached to the garment body 1 so as to span across the separation part 11. As shown in Figure 2, the size-changing part 12 comprises a main body 13, a band-shaped hem 14 provided at the bottom of the main body 13, and a collar 15 provided at the top of the main body 13. A ribbed section 13a extending vertically is provided in the center of the main body 13. The length L of the size-changing part 12 is approximately the same as the height of the stand collar 9 and the length of the back body 7, in other words, approximately the same as the length from the upper edge of the stand collar 9 to the edge 5a of the waist opening 5. When the size-changing part 12 is attached to the garment body 1, the size-changing part 12 spans the separation section 11, forming the back body of the jumper. The collar 15 spans the separated part of the stand collar 9 of the garment body 1, and the collar 15 and the stand collar 9 together form the entire stand collar of the jumper.

[0014] As shown in Figure 2, the size-changing part 12 has a similar width from the hem 14 upwards, but gradually narrows towards the collar 15. Since the neck circumference is smaller than the waist and chest circumference, the upper part of the size-changing part 12 is narrowed to accommodate this.

[0015] The size-changing part 12 is detachably attached to the garment body 1 via a linear fastener (slide fastener) 16. Specifically, one fastener tape 16a of the linear fastener 16 is attached to both sides of the main body portion 13 of the size-changing part 12, and the other fastener tape (not shown) is attached to the end of the left and right back body parts 7L and 7R on the separation portion 11 side. Each pair of fastener tapes is provided with a connecting element (not shown), and a slider 16b is provided to engage or disengage the connecting elements. The linear fastener 16 is an open-ended linear fastener that can separate the pair of fastener tapes.

[0016] In addition, paired point fasteners (snap buttons) 17 are provided at the left and right ends of the hem portion 14 of the size-changing part 12, and at the ends on the separation portion 11 side of the hem portion 19 of the left and right back body parts 7L and 7R. Further, paired snap fasteners (snap buttons) 18 are provided on the left and right ends of the collar portion 15 of the size-changing part 12 and on the ends of the separated left and right sides of the stand-up collar 9. In this way, the snap fasteners 17 and 18 are arranged on both sides in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) across the zipper 16. Accordingly, even when a force that spreads left and right acts on, for example, the hem 19 of the garment body 1 or the stand-up collar 9 during wearing or the like, the hem 19 and the stand-up collar 9 can be prevented from separating from the hem 14 and the collar 15 of the size-changing part 12, thereby preventing the zipper 16 from opening.

[0017] A plurality of types of the size-changing part 12 configured as described above are prepared with different maximum widths H. Although not shown in the drawings, for example, a plurality of types are prepared, such as a size-changing part for size S with a narrow maximum width H, a size-changing part for size M with a medium maximum width H, and a size-changing part for size L with a wide maximum width H. Although only one type of size-changing part 12 is illustrated in Fig. 2, in accordance with the change of the maximum width H, the width of the main body part 13 other than the maximum width part, the curved shapes of both sides, the width of the hem part 14, and the width of the collar part 15 are also appropriately changed.

[0018] By replacing the plurality of types of size-changing parts 12 as described above, the sizes of the jumper's neck circumference, shoulder width, chest circumference, and waist can be changed. Instead of adjusting only some dimensions, it is possible to change the size of the jumper itself. Accordingly, the garment body 1 can have a common dimension, and only the size-changing part 12 needs to be replaced according to the wearer's physique, thus eliminating the need to stock jumpers of various sizes.

[0019] In the present embodiment, a jumper is described as an example of an upper garment, but the specific structure thereof is not limited. For example, although a stand-up collar type has been described, this is merely an example, and other collar types may also be used. Further, the present invention can be applied to upper garments other than jumpers, such as shirts, jackets, and the like.

[0020] (Second Embodiment) Figure 3 shows an example of a garment to which the present invention is applied, namely a lower garment. Lower garments are clothing worn on the lower body, such as pants (trousers, slacks), skirts, overalls, etc., and here we will use pants as an example. Figure 3(a) is a front view of the pants, (b) is a side view of the pants, and (c) is a back view of the pants. The main body of the pants garment 21 has a crotch area 22 that covers the wearer's waist and hips, and left and right cylindrical leg portions 23 that cover the wearer's legs.

[0021] The crotch area 22 is basically constructed in a tubular shape to cover the wearer's waist and hips, with an opening 24 formed at its top for the wearer's waist to pass through. In addition, two separate leg sections 23 are provided at the bottom of the crotch area 22.

[0022] In the garment body 21 constructed in this manner, as shown in Figure 3(b), separation portions 25 are formed on both sides, including the edges 24a of the waist opening 24. The separation portions 25 are formed to extend from the edges 24a of the waist opening 24 to the portion covering the thighs and below the knees (upper part of the shins). The separation portions 25 have a roughly V-shape, being wider on the waist opening 24 side and becoming narrower towards the bottom. Although the separation portions 25 are described as having a roughly V-shape, they may also be roughly U-shaped. Furthermore, although the separation portions 25 are described as being wider on the waist opening 24 side and becoming narrower towards the bottom, they may also have a shape with a constant width.

[0023] A fabric size-changing part 26 is detachably attached to the garment body 21, so as to span across the separation part 25. As shown in Figure 4, the size-changing part 26 comprises a main body portion 27, a band-shaped portion 28 provided at the bottom of the main body portion 27, and a band-shaped waist portion 29 provided at the top of the main body portion 27. A ribbed knit portion 27a extending vertically is provided in the center of the main body portion 27. A pocket 31 is also provided on the main body portion 27. The waist portion 29 contains elastic, allowing the waist circumference to be changed. The length L of the size-changing part 26 is set to be approximately the same as or slightly longer than the length of the separation portion 25. When the size-changing part 26 is attached to the garment body 21, the size-changing part 26 spans the separation portion 25, forming the side of the pants.

[0024] As shown in Figure 4, the size-changing part 26 has a shape that is wider on the waist portion 29 side and narrower on the band portion 28 side. Since the dimensions of the thighs and below the knees are smaller than those of the waist and hips, the size-changing part 26 is made narrower at the bottom to match these dimensions.

[0025] The size-changing part 26 is detachably attached to the garment body 21 via a wire fastener (slide fastener) 32. Specifically, one fastener tape 32a of the wire fastener 32 is attached to both sides of the main body portion 27 of the size-changing part 12, and the other fastener tape (not shown) is attached to the end of the garment body 21 on the separation portion 25 side. Each pair of fastener tapes is provided with a connecting element (not shown), and a slider 32b is provided to engage or disengage the connecting elements. The wire fastener 32 is an open-ended wire fastener that can separate the pair of fastener tapes.

[0026] In addition, paired snap fasteners (snap buttons) 33 are placed at the front and rear ends of the band-shaped portion 28 of the size-changing part 26 and below the separation portion 25 of the garment body 21. Furthermore, paired point fasteners (snap buttons) 35 are placed at the front and rear ends of the waist portion 29 of the size-changing part 26 and at the end of the waist portion 34 of the garment body 21 on the separation portion 25 side. In this way, point fasteners 33 and 35 are positioned on both sides in the longitudinal direction (up and down direction) with the linear fastener 32 in between. This prevents the waist portion 34 and the lower leg portion of the garment body 21 from separating from the waist portion 29 and the band portion 28 of the size-changing part 26, even when a force that spreads the garment body 21 to the sides is applied to the waist portion 34 or the lower leg portion of the garment body 21 during wear, and prevents the linear fastener 32 from opening.

[0027] As described above, multiple types of resizing parts 26 are available, each with a different maximum width H. Although not shown in the illustration, multiple types are available, for example, a resizing part for size S with a narrow maximum width H, a resizing part for size M with a medium maximum width H, and a resizing part for size L with a wide maximum width H. Note that Figure 4 shows only one type of resizing part 26, but in accordance with the change in maximum width H, the width of the main body part 27 other than the maximum width part, the curved shape of both sides, and the width of the waist part 29 are also changed as appropriate.

[0028] By swapping out the various size-changing parts 26, the waist, hip, and thigh sizes of the pants can be changed, allowing for a complete size change of the pants themselves, rather than just adjusting individual dimensions. This means that the garment body 21 can have a common size, and the size-changing parts 26 can be swapped out to match the wearer's physique, eliminating the need to stock pants in various sizes.

[0029] In this embodiment, trousers were described as an example of lower garments, but their specific structure is not limited. For example, long trousers were described, but this is merely one example, and other garments such as shorts may also be used. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to upper garments other than trousers, such as skirts, overalls, etc.

[0030] The following describes examples of applications of the present invention. One application of the present invention is, for example, clothing used as uniforms provided by a company to its employees. When companies provide uniforms to their employees, they need to stock a variety of sizes, which can lead to losses due to excess inventory. Furthermore, if a particular size runs out, they need to purchase new uniforms of that size. Additionally, if the uniform size provided to an employee doesn't match the initially expected size, losses due to size changes can also occur. Similarly, the apparel industry, which sells uniforms, also experiences losses due to unsold uniforms and size changes. By applying this invention, the garment itself can be a common size, and the size-changing parts can be replaced to match the wearer's physique. Therefore, only multiple types of size-changing parts need to be prepared, eliminating the need to stock garments in various sizes, thus reducing inventory losses and losses due to size changes. While uniforms are used as an example here, the present invention is not limited to uniforms and can also be applied to clothing commonly sold in stores or through mail order.

[0031] Although the present invention has been described above along with its embodiments, these embodiments are merely examples of how the present invention can be implemented, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited by them. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from its technical concept or its main features. In the above embodiment, wire fasteners and point fasteners were used for the mounting structure of the size-changing parts, but the invention is not limited to these, and hook-and-loop fasteners, buttons, etc. may also be used. Furthermore, although the above embodiment described the upper garment and lower garment separately, the present invention can also be applied to garments in which the upper garment and lower garment are integrated, such as jumpsuits. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0032] 1, 21: Main body of garment, 4: Neck opening, 5: Waist opening, 7: Back panel, 9: Standing collar, 11, 25: Separation part, 12, 26: Size adjustment part, 15: Collar part, 24: Waist opening

Claims

1. A garment body having an opening, with a separation portion formed in a portion including the edge of the opening, The garment comprises a fabric size-changing part that is detachably attached to the garment body so as to span the separation portion, The device is configured to be resizable by swapping out the various sizes of the aforementioned size-changing parts. The aforementioned garment is an undergarment, The separation portion is formed in the part of the garment body including the edge of the opening for the waist, The separation portion is formed in a range from the edge of the opening to a point midway along the length of the garment, including at least the portion that covers the thigh, and has a shape that is wider at the edge of the opening and narrower at the bottom. The size-changing part has its upper end positioned as the waist portion, corresponding to the edge of the opening, and its lower end positioned below the lower part of the separation portion and above the lower end of the garment body. The garment is characterized in that the size-changing part is attached to the garment body on both sides via linear fasteners, and the upper end and lower end are attached to the garment body via point fasteners.

2. The garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the separation portion is formed on both sides of the garment body.

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