JP2006257615A - Protecting vest and protector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protecting vest usable mainly for each kind of sports having possibility of falling and hit such as skiing, skating, snow board, bicycling and motorbiking and useful in daily life, and providable as comfortably wearable clothing enabling a wearer to easily do exercise according to his/her motion condition through improving the attachment structure of a conventional protector, and securing air permeability corresponding to sweating during doing exercise. <P>SOLUTION: This protecting vest attached with a protector is worn on the upper half of the human body. The protector is composed of a first protector protecting at least the backbone of a human body along the vertical direction and a second protector separately set adjacently to the lower end of the first protector and protecting the vicinity of the hip. The lower end of the first protector is formed by forming an almost straight end part in a horizontal direction in an upright condition of a human body and projecting the center to the lower side. The upper end of the second protector is formed by forming an almost straight end part in a horizontal direction in an upright condition of a human body and recessing the center in a condition of engaging in a shape with the projecting part of the first protector. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a protective jacket that is used mainly in various sports such as skiing, skating, snowboarding, bicycles, motorcycles, and the like that may be tumbled or hit, and that is useful in daily life.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is known that people who perform various sports competitions wear protectors that are armor in case they fall. Many of these protectors are flexible foams that absorb shocks that are attached to the body directly under the jacket or embedded in clothing, and cushioning materials such as cotton. It is composed of

  International Publication No. WO99 / 04661 described in Patent Document 1 discloses a back protector for a motorcycle occupant that is directly attached to the body. The protector is characterized by comprising two vertically aligned supports provided with means for fixing to the body of a motorcycle occupant, each of the supports being a sufficiently stiff element secured thereto The lower support is connected to the upper support with pins, and in particular, to achieve the best protection of the spinal column consisting of the spinal cord, the thoracic spine of the spine ( (Up to the twelfth) and the spinal cord composed of the first two of the lumbar spine, that is, an individual with an average height is fitted to the body in a continuous shape including a position reaching several centimeters above the waistline (Patent Document 1) reference).

On the other hand, as a type of protector that is sewn on clothing instead of the body side, for example, a garment disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 05-046906 described in Patent Document 2 is known. These can be easily equipped with a protector when riding a bicycle or motorcycle, and when not riding a bicycle or motorcycle, a pad can be easily attached instead of this protector. Which is improved in safety and is also safe and economical, and has a flexible protector on the shoulder and sleeve joints of the upper garment and / or the joint part and lower back of the lower garment. It is characterized in that a storage portion is formed that is detachably stored. (See Patent Document 2)
International publication number WO99 / 04661 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 05-046906

Problems to be solved by the invention

  However, in the case of the protector mounting structure described above, in the former case, a hard protector is extended to the buttocks. When boarding, the presence of the protector near the buttocks gives a sense of incongruity, and there is a problem that comfort is impaired.

  Recently, this type of protective equipment is used not only for sports competitions and practice, but also for everyday riding on motorcycles and bicycles to avoid dangers in daily life. There has been a demand for the desire to do so, and it has been pointed out that the structure for mounting separately from clothing, such as the protector, is inconvenient and difficult to spread.

  On the other hand, the latter protector is integrated with the garment, but when the protector is sewn to the garment, the protective place of the body is fixed by the shape of the garment, and a storage part is provided to improve it. Even in the above-described device in which the protector is detachable, the protective part is not considered sufficiently, and individual differences in body shape are not taken into consideration, so the protective effect of the body is low.

  The present invention improves the conventional mounting structure of these protectors, makes it easy to exercise according to the movement situation of the person wearing it, provides it as comfortable clothes, and supports sweating during exercise. The purpose is to ensure air permeability.

Means for solving the problem

  In order to achieve the above object, in a protective jacket equipped with a protector worn on the upper body of a human body, the protector includes at least a first protector that protects at least the spine of the human body along the vertical direction, and the first protector. And a second protector that is provided adjacent to the lower edge and protects the vicinity of the buttocks.

  Among these, the lower edge of the first protector is formed by forming a substantially straight edge portion in the horizontal direction in a standing state of the human body and projecting the central portion downward, and the upper edge of the second protector. Is formed by forming a substantially linear edge portion in the horizontal direction in the upright state of the human body and indenting the central portion so as to engage with the protruding portion of the first protector. By comprising in this way, since the said 1st protector and the 2nd protector comprise a hinge by the softness | flexibility of the clothes exposed in a joining part, the lower edge of a 1st protector and a 2nd protector The lower protector can be folded and locked in the upper direction of the jacket with the separated portion from the upper edge as an axis. This improves the feeling of wearing when riding a saddle on a bicycle or motorcycle. In addition, the protrusion part of the lower edge center part of the 1st protector is formed in the position which covers a coccyx, and an appropriate shape, and protects a required part enough even when not using a 2nd protector. Is possible.

  The protector according to the present invention preferably further extends the protection range of the body by extending a third protector that protects the lower back of the human body in the left-right direction of the first protector. . And each protector can change the shape by using the joint part of the cushioning material as a hinge by forming the blocky cushioning material continuously and integrally. Responds to changes in movement.

  Another embodiment of the protector according to the present invention is a protector used in a protective jacket worn on the upper body of the human body, wherein the protector protects at least the spine of the human body along the vertical direction. The protector and a third protector that is provided in the left-right direction of the first protector and protects the lower back, and the first protector and the third protector are separated and continuously disposed. In addition to being attached to the belt-shaped member having elasticity so as to be retained, left and right tip portions of the belt-shaped member are formed with attachment pieces for clothes extending in the vertical direction. With this structure, the protector can be easily attached to the inside of the garment with a belt-like member, and the position can be adjusted according to individual differences in the body.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 7, it demonstrates in full detail about the fundamental structure of the protection jacket of this invention, its protector, its function, and its usage method.

  First, the protective jacket Y according to the present invention is a protective jacket Y as a jacket with a protector worn mainly on the upper body of the human body, and the protector preferably detachably attached to the protective jacket Y is at least The first protector 1 protects the spine of the human body along the vertical direction, and the second protector 2 is provided adjacent to the lower edge of the first protector 1 and protects the vicinity of the buttocks. . In the illustrated example, a third protector 3 that protects the waist of the human body in the left-right direction is integrally extended with respect to the first protector 1.

  The protector is made of a hard and somewhat flexible material such as urethane foam, and has a shape in which block-like cushioning materials are continuously and integrally formed on a flat plate-like body. With such a shape, the joint portion of the block-shaped cushioning material functions as a thin hinge, and thus the shape of the protector can be changed along the outer shape of the body at this portion. Moreover, it is preferable not to impair the air permeability of the clothes to be worn by forming the air holes 7 as shown in FIG.

  In the protector of the embodiment, a storage portion Ya is formed inside the jacket Y corresponding to the location of the protector configured as described above, and the protector is inserted and fixed in the storage portion Ya. In addition, it is also possible to sew directly to the jacket Y through a thread to a form described later or a hole provided in the protector.

  The lower edge of the first protector 1 constituting the protector forms a substantially straight edge portion in the horizontal direction in the upright state of the human body, and the center portion protrudes downward to form a protrusion 1a. The projecting portion at the center of the lower edge is formed in an appropriate shape at a position covering at least the central portion of the coccyx. On the other hand, the upper edge of the second protector 2 forms a substantially straight edge in the horizontal direction in the upright state of the human body, and the center portion is recessed in a state of engaging with the protruding portion of the first protector 1. Part 2a is formed.

  And since the separation | separation part of the lower edge of the 1st protector 1 provided along the said spine and the upper edge of the 2nd protector 2 has only the cloth of clothing in this junction part, this The lower second protector can be folded upward of the jacket Y about the axis.

  The portion that accommodates the second protector 2 has a form in which a tongue-like cloth is extended from the lower edge of the back of the normal jacket Y, and the jacket Y is folded in the above-mentioned part. Locking parts X1.. Such as hook-and-loop fasteners and hooks are provided on the surface of the jacket Y so that it can be fixed tightly. X2 is provided.

  FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The protector of this embodiment is configured to be detachable from the jacket Y.

  The protector includes a first protector 1 that protects at least the spine of the human body along the vertical direction, and a third protector 3 that is provided in the left-right direction of the first protector 1 and protects the waist. Yes.

  This is the same as the protector of the above-mentioned embodiment, but the protector of this example is formed integrally with the first embodiment, whereas the first protector 1 and the third protector are slightly spaced apart from each other. The protector 3 is formed in a separated state. And each protector is attached to the strip-shaped member 4 which has the elasticity hold | maintained so that it may arrange | position continuously, and it extended in the perpendicular direction at the front-end | tip part of the right and left of this strip-shaped member 4 An attachment piece 4a for clothing is formed. The attachment piece 4a is provided with a locking portion 5 such as a hook-and-loop fastener, and by providing a receiving portion (not shown) on the inner portion of the corresponding jacket Y, a protector is provided for the jacket Y. It can be easily installed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the second protector 2 is housed in a cloth bag or the like, and is fixed to the belt-like member 4 with, for example, linear locking portions Y1 and Y2 such as chucks. In addition, folding is possible with the locking portions Y1 and Y2 as axes.

  In order to use the protector according to the present invention and the jacket Y equipped with the protector, in the state of walking or the like, as shown in the figure, the second protector 2 is used in a suspended state and is mounted on a bicycle or motorcycle saddle. In the case of sitting, the second protector 2 is folded upward and locked. Thereby, it is possible to use a protector without a sense of incongruity according to the form of exercise.

  A preferred embodiment used for the spinal portion of the human body according to the present invention is shown in the illustration of FIG. The protector according to this embodiment is provided in a separate body adjacent to the lower edge of the first protector 1 and protects the vicinity of the buttocks while protecting at least the spine of the human body along the vertical direction. The second protector 2 is used. In the embodiment, the second protector 2 is further attached to the upper portion for protecting the cervical spine.

  In this embodiment, the first protector 1 and the second protector 2 are attached to an elastic band-shaped member 4 which is held in a separated state and continuously arranged, and the adjacent protectors are connected to each other. By providing the notch 6 at the corner on one side, the protector can be rotated in the vertical plane and can be flexibly deformed in accordance with the movement of the human body.

The invention's effect

  As described above, the protective jacket and the protector of the present invention are used in a state where the second protector that protects the buttocks is suspended in the state of walking or the like, so that the shock is mitigated in the event of a fall, etc. Can effectively prevent damage. In addition, when riding a bicycle or motorcycle saddle, or sitting on a chair, etc., the second protector can be folded and locked upward, so this part will hinder movement. It is possible to use the protector without a sense of incongruity according to various types of exercise. Moreover, in the protector of other embodiment of this invention, since it is easy to attach or detach with respect to a jacket, maintenance is easy, and since it is a protector made into the division structure, the air permeability at the time of mounting | wearing is securable. .

The front view which partially saw through for description of the protective jacket of 1st Example concerning this invention The rear view which partially saw through for description of the protective jacket of 1st Example concerning this invention The developed view of the back which saw through a part for explanation of the protection jacket of the 1st example concerning the present invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the protection jacket of 1st Example concerning this invention Explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the protection jacket of 1st Example concerning this invention The developed view of the back of the protection jacket which saw through a part for explaining the protector of the 2nd example concerning the present invention. The front view for demonstrating the protector of 3rd Example concerning this invention.

Explanation of symbols

Y Protective garment Ya Storage part 1 First protector 1a Projection part 2 Second protector 2a Recessed part 3 Third protector 4 Strip member 4a Mounting piece 5 Locking part 6 Notch part 7 Vent hole X1 Locking part X2 Locking Part

Claims (9)

  A protective jacket with a protector worn on the upper body of the human body, the protector adjacent to a first protector that protects at least the spine of the human body along the vertical direction and a lower edge of the first protector. And a second protector for protecting the vicinity of the buttocks and a protector for a protective jacket.   The lower edge of the first protector is formed by forming a substantially straight edge in the horizontal direction in the upright state of the human body and projecting the center part downward, and the upper edge of the second protector is 2. A substantially straight edge portion is formed in a horizontal direction in an upright state of a human body, and a central portion is formed to be recessed in a state of meshing with a protruding portion of the first protector. Protective vest.   The lower protector can be folded and locked in the upper direction of the jacket with the separated portion between the lower edge of the first protector and the upper edge of the second protector as an axis. Protective jacket.   The protective jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first protector is provided with a third protector extending in the left-right direction to protect the waist of the human body.   5. The protective jacket according to claim 1, wherein the projecting portion of the lower edge central portion of the first protector is formed in a suitable shape at a position covering the coccyx.   The first to third protectors are characterized in that the shape can be changed with the joint portion of the cushioning material as a hinge by continuously and integrally forming the block-shaped cushioning material. The protective jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   A protector used in a protective jacket worn on the upper body of a human body, wherein the protector is provided in a left-right direction of the first protector that protects at least the spine of the human body along the vertical direction. And a third protector that protects the waist, and the first protector and the third protector have a stretchable belt-like member that is shaped so as to be continuously arranged in a separated state. A protector for a protective jacket, characterized in that attachment pieces to a garment extending in the vertical direction are formed at left and right tip portions of the belt-like member.   A protector used in a protective jacket worn on the upper body of a human body, wherein the protector is adjacent to a first protector that protects at least a spine of the human body along a vertical direction and a lower edge of the first protector. The second protector is provided separately and protects the vicinity of the buttocks, and the first protector and the second protector are separated so as to be continuously arranged. The protector for a protective jacket is characterized in that the protector can be rotated in a vertical plane by being provided with a notch at a corner on one side of an adjacent protector while being attached to a stretchable belt-like member. .   The protector for a protective jacket according to claim 1, wherein each of the protectors is provided with a vent hole.

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