Garment having an integrated function

Abstract

The invention relates to a garment for a person, comprising: an inner region designed to receive a torso region of the person; and an edge region surrounding the inner region, the edge region having a left-hand edge region portion, which is arranged on a left half of the person's body when the person wears the garment, and a right-hand edge region portion, which is arranged on a right half of the person's body when the person wears the garment. The invention is characterised in that the garment has a pressing element which is suspendedly arranged in the inner region between a left-hand fixing point in the left-hand edge region portion and a right-hand fixing point in the right-hand edge region portion and exerts a pressing force on the torso region of the person when the person wears the garment.

Description

[0001] title

[0002] Garment with integrated function

[0003] Field of the invention

[0004] The invention relates to a garment for a person with an inner area designed to accommodate a torso area of ​​the person and an edge area surrounding the inner area, wherein the edge area,

[0005] - a left edge area section which is arranged on the left side of the person's body when the person is wearing the item of clothing, and

[0006] - a right edge region section which is arranged on the right side of the person's body when the person is dressed with the item of clothing.

[0007] State of the art

[0008] For example, EP 3 033 957 A1 discloses a pair of jeans with an integrated function. An upper part of the jeans known from EP 3 033 957 A1 is bonded to a second layer of elastic fabric, which is intended to make the hip and waist area of ​​the wearer appear slimmer.

[0009] The disadvantage of this well-known item of clothing, however, is that its production is complex. In particular, the well-known pair of jeans, as is generally the case with clothing, must be produced in numerous different sizes.

[0010] It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide an improved item of clothing, in particular an item of clothing of which only a few ready-to-wear sizes have to be provided.

[0011] Description of the invention

[0012] This object is achieved in conjunction with the features of the preamble of claim 1 in that the item of clothing has a pressing element which is arranged in a hanging manner in the interior between a left fixing point of the left edge region section and a right fixing point of the right edge region section and which, when the person is dressed with the item of clothing, exerts a pressing pressure on the torso region of the person.

[0013] Preferred embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0014] The invention is based on the finding that, contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to adapt clothing items to the different physical characteristics of the wearer by means of numerous ready-made sizes. Rather, the wearer's body can be adapted to the respective garment in the exact opposite way—to a certain extent.

[0015] This insight has been implemented in the present invention by means of the pressure element according to the invention, which is arranged suspended in the interior between a left fixing point of the left edge region section and a right fixing point of the right edge region section. When a person is dressed with the garment according to the invention, it exerts pressure on the person's torso region. The torso region of a person includes, for example, the person's abdomen, waist, pelvis, chest, and back.

[0016] Due to the contact pressure exerted by the pressing element, a garment according to the invention fits a person even if it would otherwise be too tight for that person, e.g., due to an excessively large stomach or waist circumference. Consequently, the garment according to the invention advantageously only needs to be produced and made available to the end consumer in a few sizes.

[0017] Furthermore, it has also been shown that the invention achieves an extremely positive effect with regard to the external appearance of a person wearing the garment according to the invention. The pressure element according to the invention, in particular its inventive arrangement and design, results in the wearer appearing extremely slim in the torso area, particularly at the stomach or waist. This effect is advantageously many times stronger than with previously known garments not according to the invention with a corresponding slimming or stomach-reducing function.

[0018] For the inventive arrangement of the pressing element between the left fixing point and the right fixing point, the pressing element can be connected to the left edge region section or right edge region section at the left fixing point and / or at the right fixing point, e.g. by means of a fixing means. The pressing element is particularly preferably connected, in particular sewn, to the left edge region section or right edge region section at the left fixing point and / or at the right fixing point using a mechanical fixing means, such as a thread. Additionally or alternatively to this, the pressing element can, however, also be connected, in particular glued, to the left edge region section or right edge region section, e.g. at the left fixing point and / or at the right fixing point using a chemical fixing means, such as an adhesive.

[0019] Additionally or alternatively, in the present invention, the pressing element can be connected to the left edge region section at exactly one left connection point, wherein the exactly one left connection point is the left fixing point, and / or the pressing element can be connected to the right edge region section at exactly one right connection point, wherein the exactly one right connection point is the right fixing point. Thus, in the present invention, the pressing element can be connected to the edge region at only two points, namely the left fixing point and the right fixing point.

[0020] In principle, with the present invention, the contact pressure can also be exerted, for example, on the abdomen, waist, pelvis, chest, and / or back of the person. The contact pressure element can also be arranged, for example, freely suspended and / or sagging and / or loosely hanging in the interior area between the left fixation point of the left edge region section and the right fixation point of the right edge region section.

[0021] In the present invention, the pressing element can be designed as a single piece or in multiple pieces. The single-piece design of the pressing element is particularly advantageous with regard to the service life of the pressing element and the contact pressure exerted by it, whereas a multi-piece pressing element, the parts of which can be connected, for example, via a detachable connecting means such as lacing and / or a Velcro fastener, advantageously enables easier donning of the garment according to the invention.

[0022] A particularly advantageous contact pressure according to the invention is generated if, as is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pressing element is arranged hanging over a distance of at least 15 cm in the interior region between the left fixing point and the right fixing point.

[0023] In the present invention, the pressing element can, for example, be arranged hanging and / or freely hanging and / or sagging and / or loosely hanging over a distance of at least 15 cm, at least 17.5 cm, at least 20 cm, at least 25 cm, at least 30 cm, at least 35 cm, at least 40 cm or at least 50 cm in the interior region between the left fixing point and the right fixing point. Additionally or alternatively, the pressing element can, for example, be arranged hanging and / or freely hanging and / or sagging and / or loosely hanging over a distance of at most 15 cm, at most 17.5 cm, at most 20 cm, at most 25 cm, at most 30 cm, at most 35 cm, at most 40 cm or at most 50 cm in the interior region between the left fixing point and the right fixing point. The pressing element can, for example,over a distance of 15 cm to 50 cm, preferably from 17.5 cm to 40 cm, particularly preferably from 20 cm to 40 cm, especially preferably from 25 cm to 35 cm, hanging and / or freely hanging and / or sagging and / or loosely hanging in the interior region between the left fixation point and the right fixation point.

[0024] In the present invention it is also possible, for example, for the left fixation point and the right fixation point to be spaced apart from one another by at least 15 cm, at least 17.5 cm, at least 20 cm, at least 25 cm, at least 30 cm, at least 35 cm, at least 40 cm or at least 50 cm. Additionally or alternatively, it is possible for the left fixation point and the right fixation point to be spaced apart from one another by a maximum of 15 cm, a maximum of 17.5 cm, a maximum of 20 cm, a maximum of 25 cm, a maximum of 30 cm, a maximum of 35 cm, a maximum of 40 cm or a maximum of 50 cm. When the person is wearing the item of clothing according to the invention, the left fixation point and the right fixation point can be arranged at the same height, for example in the vertical direction.

[0025] An orientation of the pressing element which is particularly advantageous for the contact pressure according to the invention is achieved if, as is provided in a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the left edge region section and the right edge region section are arranged mirror-symmetrically to a mirror axis and the left fixing point and the right fixing point are arranged mirror-symmetrically to the mirror axis. In the present invention, however, it is additionally or alternatively possible, for example, for the left edge region section and the right edge region section to be arranged mirror-symmetrically to a mirror plane and the left fixing point and the right fixing point to be arranged mirror-symmetrically to the mirror plane.It is even more advantageous with regard to the contact pressure exerted by the pressing element if, as provided for in a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pressing element divides an opening area of ​​the inner region into a first partial opening area and a second partial opening area, wherein the first partial opening area and the second partial opening area have an area ratio of 10:1 to 1:10 to one another.

[0026] With regard to the inventive area ratio of the first partial opening area and the second partial opening area to each other, the respective ratios are specified in this application such that the first partial opening area precedes the second partial opening area. Accordingly, for example, the specification "10:1" for the area ratio means that the area of ​​the first partial opening area is 10 times larger than the area of ​​the second partial opening area.

[0027] The first partial opening area can, for example, be a front area or area arranged on the front of the person, in particular an anterior area, when the person is wearing the item of clothing. The second partial opening area can, for example, be a rear area or area arranged on the back of the person, in particular a posterior area, when the person is wearing the item of clothing.

[0028] In the present invention, the first partial opening area and the second partial opening area can have an area ratio of at least 10:1, at least 9:1, at least 8:1, at least 7:1, at least 6:1, at least 5:1, at least 4:1, at least 3:1, at least 2:1, at least 1:1, at least 1:2, at least 1:3, at least 1:4, at least 1:5, at least 1:6, at least 1:7, at least 1:8, at least 1:9 or at least 1:10.

[0029] Alternatively or additionally, the first partial opening area and the second partial opening area can, for example, have an area ratio of maximum 10:1, maximum 9:1, maximum 8:1, maximum 7:1, maximum 6:1, maximum 5:1, maximum 4:1, maximum 3:1, maximum 2:1, maximum 1:1, maximum 1:2, maximum 1:3, maximum 1:4, maximum 1:5, maximum 1:6, maximum 1:7, maximum 1:8, maximum 1:9 or maximum 1:10.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, for example, it is provided that the first partial opening area and the second partial opening area have a mutual area ratio of 3:1 to 1:3. The inventor has recognized that within these ratios, a particularly effective contact pressure can be advantageously achieved while still providing sufficient wearing comfort. It is particularly advantageous if, as provided in another preferred embodiment, the first partial opening area and the second partial opening area have a mutual area ratio of 1:1.

[0031] In the present invention, the first partial opening area and the second partial opening area can have an area ratio of 10:1, 9:1, 8:1, 7:1, 6:1, 5:1, 4:1, 3:1, 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 or 1:10 to one another.

[0032] In addition to orientation, a particularly advantageous contact pressure can also be generated through the design of the pressure element according to the invention. In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, for example, the pressure element has a length of at least 15 cm and / or a width of at least 15 cm. The inventor has recognized that, particularly with this dimensioning of the pressure element, a particularly good effect with regard to the contact pressure can be achieved.

[0033] In the present invention, the pressing element can, for example, have a length and / or width of at least 15 cm, at least 17.5 cm, at least 20 cm, at least 25 cm, at least 30 cm, at least 35 cm, at least 40 cm or at least 50 cm. Additionally or alternatively, the pressing element can, for example, also have a length and / or width of a maximum of 15 cm, a maximum of 17.5 cm, a maximum of 20 cm, a maximum of 25 cm, a maximum of 30 cm, a maximum of 35 cm, a maximum of 40 cm or a maximum of 50 cm. The pressing element can therefore, for example, have a length and / or width of 15 cm to 50 cm, preferably of 17.5 cm to 40 cm, particularly preferably of 20 cm to 40 cm, especially preferably of 25 cm to 35 cm.

[0034] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the pressing element is further optimized and it is provided that the pressing element has several layers connected to one another via a folded edge.

[0035] A further preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the edge region has an edge region and the pressing element is arranged on the edge region at a distance of at least 1 cm from the edge region. In this embodiment, it is advantageous that the pressing element is arranged particularly securely on the edge region. In addition, the pressing element is not visible when the person is wearing the item of clothing according to the invention, which is advantageous, for example, with regard to its overall appearance. In a further preferred embodiment, it is provided that the left edge region section has a left additional fixing point which, together with the left fixing point, forms a left suspension for the pressing element, and / or the right edge region section has a right additional fixing point which, together with the right fixing point, forms a right suspension for the pressing element.

[0036] Preferably, the left edge region section in this embodiment has a plurality of left additional fixing points. The left additional fixing point or the left additional fixing points can be arranged, for example, below the left fixing point in this embodiment. In addition or alternatively, for example, in this

[0037] In this embodiment, the right edge region also has several additional right fixing points. The additional right fixing point(s) can be arranged, for example, below the right fixing point.

[0038] In a further preferred embodiment, it is provided that the left edge region section has a left seam, with which the pressing element is connected to the left fixing point and / or to the left additional fixing point, and / or the right edge region section has a right seam, with which the pressing element is connected to the right fixing point and / or to the right additional fixing point. In this embodiment, a seam already present in a conventional item of clothing can therefore advantageously be used to arrange the pressing element on the respective edge region sections or to connect it to them, in particular to sew it. In this embodiment, the left seam is therefore preferably sewn to the pressing element at the left fixing point and / or to the left additional fixing point and / or the right seam is sewn to the right fixing point and / or to the right additional fixing point.

[0039] In a further preferred embodiment, the pressing element comprises a textile fabric. The textile fabric can, for example, comprise or be a stretch fabric. The textile fabric and / or the stretch fabric preferably exhibits an elongation of at least 5%, preferably at least 10%, particularly preferably at least 15%, and especially preferably at least 50% under a tensile weight of one kilogram in the longitudinal direction, corresponding to a tensile force of 9.81 N in the longitudinal direction. The tensile properties of textile fabrics can be determined by a person skilled in the art, for example, according to the specifications of DIN EN ISO 13934-1 (edition 2013-08).

[0040] Such an extension can be ensured, for example, by a suitable choice of material. In another preferred

[0041] In one embodiment, for example, it is provided that the textile fabric contains elastane. The textile fabric and / or the stretch fabric can contain, for example, at least 5%, at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 75%, or at least 99% and / or a maximum of 5%, a maximum of 10%, a maximum of 15%, a maximum of 20%, a maximum of 30%, a maximum of 40%, a maximum of 50%, a maximum of 75%, or a maximum of 99% elastane. The textile fabric and / or the stretch fabric can also be made of elastane, for example. The textile fabric and / or the stretch fabric preferably contains 10% to 25% elastane.

[0042] In a further preferred embodiment, the item of clothing is a pair of trousers. The item of clothing according to the invention is preferably women's trousers. The explanations and disclosures relating to an inventive subject matter also apply mutatis mutandis to all other inventive subject matters, provided they do not contradict the specific explanations and disclosures of the other inventive subject matters. For example, the explanations and disclosures made in relation to the left fixation point also apply mutatis mutandis to the left additional fixation point and vice versa, provided they do not contradict the specific explanations and disclosures made in the context of the inventive left fixation point or the left additional fixation point.In addition, for example, the explanations and disclosures relating to the arrangement of the pressing element between the left fixing point and the right fixing point also apply mutatis mutandis to the arrangement of the pressing element between the left additional fixing point and the right additional fixing point, provided that they do not contradict the specific explanations and disclosures made in the context of the left additional fixing point or the right additional fixing point according to the invention.

[0043] It is therefore also disclosed, for example, within the scope of the present description that the pressing element can be arranged hanging and / or freely hanging and / or sagging and / or loosely hanging in the interior between the left additional fixing point and the right additional fixing point, for example over a distance of at least 15 cm, at least 17.5 cm, at least 20 cm, at least 25 cm, at least 30 cm, at least 35 cm, at least 40 cm or at least 50 cm. In addition, the left additional fixing point and the right additional fixing point can also be spaced apart from one another by at least 15 cm, at least 17.5 cm, at least 20 cm, at least 25 cm, at least 30 cm, at least 35 cm, at least 40 cm or at least 50 cm.also between the left fixation point and the right additional fixation point and / or between the right fixation point and the left additional fixation point and / or between the left fixation point and the left additional fixation point and / or between the right fixation point and the right additional fixation point.

[0044] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following specific description and the drawings.

[0045] Short description of the characters

[0046] It shows :

[0047] Fig. 1:

[0048] A schematic representation of an inventive

[0049] garment

[0050] Fig. 2:

[0051] A schematic representation of the inventive

[0052] Item of clothing from Figure 1 along the viewing direction A

[0053] Fig. 3 :

[0054] A schematic representation of the inventive effect of the inventive garment 1 shown in Figure 2

[0055] Description of preferred embodiments

[0056] Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of an item of clothing 1 according to the invention. In this exemplary embodiment, the item of clothing 1 is a pair of trousers and has an inner region 10 designed to accommodate a person's torso and an edge region 11 surrounding the inner region 10. The edge region 11 is divided into a left edge region section 11a and a right edge region section 11b. In addition, the item of clothing also has trouser legs 1a and 1b.

[0057] Figure 1 also shows that in the inner region 10 a pressing element 12 is arranged so as to hang between a left fixing point 110a of the left edge region section 11a and a right fixing point 110b of the right edge region section 11b. Figure 1 also shows that the edge region 11 has an edge region edge 1100 and the pressing element 12 is arranged on the edge region 11 at a distance D, which in this exemplary embodiment is 1 cm, from the edge region edge 1100. In this exemplary embodiment the arrangement of the pressing element 12 is realized by a mechanical fixing means, since the pressing element 12 is sewn to a left side seam 2a of the edge region section 11a and a right side seam 2b of the edge region section 11b.

[0058] In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 1, the pressing element 12 is arranged hanging over a distance S of 25 cm in the inner region 10 between the left fixing point 110a and the right fixing point 110b. The precise arrangement of the pressing element 12 in the item of clothing 1 according to the invention in this exemplary embodiment is illustrated by Figure 2, which shows a schematic representation of the item of clothing 1 according to the invention from Figure 1 along the viewing direction A shown in Figure 1. Figure 2 shows that the pressing element 12 divides an opening area 100 of the inner region 10 into a first partial opening area 1001 and a second partial opening area 1002. The first partial opening area 1001 and the second partial opening area 1002 have the same area, so that they have an area ratio of 1:1 to each other.

[0059] 1 and 2, the item of clothing 1 according to the invention can be seen in an unclothed state. Figure 3 shows the item of clothing 1 from Figures 1 and 2, when a person is clothed with the item of clothing 1, although for reasons of clarity the person themselves is not shown in Figure 3. In this case, the person is clothed with the item of clothing 1 via the second partial opening surface 1002. As is clear from Figure 3, the pressing element 12 has been stretched in the direction of arrow B in Figure 2, as a result of which the pressing element 12, as can be seen in Figure 3, exerts a contact pressure F on the torso region of the person who is clothed with the item of clothing 1, said torso region filling the partial opening surface 1002 in the clothed state. In Figure 2 it can also be seen that the left edge region section 11a and the right edge region section 11b are arranged mirror-symmetrically to a mirror axis SP.

[0060] Like reference numerals in the figures indicate like or analogous elements. Naturally, the embodiments discussed in the specific description and shown in the figures represent only illustrative embodiments of the present invention. A wide range of possible variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the disclosure herein.

[0061] Reference symbol list

[0062] I garment la, 1b trouser legs

[0063] 2a Left side seam

[0064] 2b Right side seam

[0065] 10 Interior

[0066] II Marginal area

[0067] 11a Left edge section

[0068] 11b Right edge section

[0069] 12 pressure element

[0070] 100 opening area

[0071] 110a Left fixation point

[0072] 110b Right fixation point

[0073] 1001 First partial opening area

[0074] 1002 Second partial opening surface

[0075] 1100 edge area edge

[0076] A Viewing direction

[0077] B Arrow

[0078] D Distance

[0079] F Contact pressure

[0080] S route

[0081] SP mirror axis

Claims

Patent claims 1. A garment (1) for a person having an inner region (10) designed to accommodate a torso region of the person and an edge region (11) surrounding the inner region (10), wherein the edge region (11), - a left edge region section (11a) which is arranged on a left half of the body of the person when the person is dressed with the item of clothing (1), and - a right edge region section (11b) which is arranged on a right half of the person's body when the person is dressed with the item of clothing (1), characterized in that the item of clothing (1) has a pressing element (12) which is arranged in a hanging manner in the inner region (10) between a left fixing point (110a) of the left edge region section (11a) and a right fixing point (110b) of the right edge region section (11b) and which exerts a pressing pressure (F) on the torso region of the person when the person is dressed with the item of clothing (1).

2. Item of clothing (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the pressing element (12) is arranged hanging over a distance of at least 15 cm in the inner region (10) between the left fixing point (110a) and the right fixing point (110b).

3. Item of clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the left edge region section (11a) and the right edge region section (11b) are mirror-symmetrical to a Mirror axis (SP) are arranged and the left fixation point (110a) and the right fixation point (110b) are arranged mirror-symmetrically to the mirror axis (SP).

4. Item of clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressing element (12) divides an opening area (100) of the inner region (10) into a first partial opening area (1001) and a second partial opening area (1002), wherein the first partial opening area (1001) and the second partial opening area (1002) have an area ratio of 10:1 to 1:10 to one another.

5. Garment (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the first partial opening area (1001) and the second partial opening area (1002) have an area ratio of 3:1 to 1:3 to one another.

6. Item of clothing (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the first partial opening area (1001) and the second partial opening area (1002) have an area ratio of 1:1 to one another.

7. Item of clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressing element (12) has a length of at least 15 cm and / or a width of at least 15 cm.

8. Clothing item (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the pressing element (12) has several layers connected to one another via a folded edge.

9. Item of clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the edge region (11) has an edge region edge (1100) and the pressing element (12) is arranged on the edge region (11) at a distance (D) of at least 1 cm from the edge region edge (1100).

10. Item of clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the left edge region section (11a) has a left additional fixing point which, together with the left fixing point (110a), forms a left suspension for the pressing element (12), and / or the right edge region section (11b) has a right additional fixing point which, together with the right fixing point (110b), forms a right suspension for the pressing element (12).

11. Item of clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the left edge region section (11a) has a left seam with which the pressing element (12) is connected at the left fixing point (110a) and / or at the left additional fixing point and / or the right edge region section (11b) has a right seam with which the pressing element (12) is connected at the right fixing point (110b) and / or at the right additional fixing point.

12. Item of clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressing element (12) comprises a textile fabric.

13. Garment (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the textile fabric contains elastane.

14. Item of clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the item of clothing (1) is trousers.

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