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- A41D27/10—Sleeves; Armholes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
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- the present invention relates to garments or clothes such as jackets and more particularly, relates to garments providing means for adapting them to weather and temperature changes.
- US 4261059 discloses a jacket having removable sleeves.
- the sleeves are attached to the torso portion, or vest portion, of the jacket using a zipper.
- the zipper is essentially circular and is positioned at the junction between the torso portion and the sleeve.
- One length of the zipper extends around the upper and of the sleeve and the other length of the zipper is arranged on the shoulder seams of the torso portion of the jacket.
- the removed sleeves are stored inside the jacket.
- This jacket has many disadvantages like for example the need to take off the jacket prior to the removal of the sleeves; or the discomfort of the wearer when the jacket is worn sleeve-less and the zipper-half of the torso portion comes into contact with the armpit. Further, when the jacket is worn without the sleeves, the sleeveless jacket becomes bulky and results in greater warmth from the detached sleeves being stored inside the vest portion of the garment.
- US 4006495 discloses a coat garment having semi-detachable sleeves and a pocket means for receiving such sleeves in their semi-detached condition; the sleeves having essentially longitudinal, selectively openable seams for accommodating arm removal from such sleeves; the sleeves can then be tucked into the pocket means provided in storage pouch means provided in the back of the coat proximate the sleeve openings.
- This coat has the disadvantage that the removal of arms from sleeves still remains uncomfortable for the wearer who doesn't take off the coat.
- the sleeve-less coat becomes bulky and warmer when the sleeves are stored inside the garment and wearer's shoulders are not protected when the garment is worn sleeve-less.
- FR 2474285 discloses a garment with retractable sleeves that can be tucked into arm annular pockets. However, those annular pockets still provide discomfort to the wearer and wearer's shoulders are still not protecting when the garment is worn sleeve-less.
- a garment comprising a torso portion; a pair of sleeves; a junction between the torso portion and each of the sleeves comprising a closable opening; wherein each of said closable openings comprising a first portion positioned on the respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion, and a second portion extending on the respective one of the sleeves; and each of said sleeves comprising a proximal portion adjacent to the torso portion; a distal portion adjacent to the proximal portion; an arrangement carried by the proximal portion for maintaining the distal portion in a lifted-up state.
- a garment 1 such as a jacket, comprises a torso portion 3 and a pair of sleeves 5, 6, linked to the torso portion 3.
- the garment 1 is configured to cover the wearer's upper body.
- vertical means substantially parallel with respect to a longitudinal axe of the wearer's upper body standing up.
- the garment 1 is closable in a front panel by a principal zipper 7 arranged vertically towards the collar 9.
- a first storage pocket 10 may be provided on the front upper panel, as represented on figure 1.
- Figure 1 illustrates a garment according to a first embodiment of the invention, in form of a jacket, although this is not limiting to the invention.
- the length of the torso portion of the garment could be varied from that shown in the drawing.
- the garment 1 comprises a junction between the torso portion 3 and each of the sleeves 5, 6. Each junction comprises a closable opening 11.
- each of said closable openings 11 comprising a first portion 15 positioned on respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion and a second portion 17 extending on the respective one of the sleeves 5.
- the side of the torso portion is shorter than the sleeve 5 portion and the first portion 15 is positioned at the wearer's armpit level.
- Each of said sleeves 5, 6 comprising a proximal portion 19 adjacent to the torso portion 3; a distal portion 21 adjacent to the proximal portion 19 that extends further along the arm of the wearer; an arrangement carried by the proximal portion 19 for maintaining the distal portion 21 in a lifted-up state, the proximal portion 19 being arranged between the torso portion 3 and the distal portion 21.
- the proximal portion 19 is attached to the torso region as by means of stitching or otherwise
- the garment 1 can be worn in a "sleeve-on position" ( figures 1, 2 ) coverings arm or in a “sleeve-less position” ( figure 11, 12, 13 ) in which both sleeves distal portion 21 are lifted-up by the wearer and maintained in their lifted-up state by the proximal portion 19 means.
- the sleeve-less position allows full freedom of the arms 35, 44 while protecting the wearer's torso and shoulders, whereas sleeve-on position allows full upper body protection including arms 35, 44 needed for example, if the temperature drops.
- the extending closable openings 11 provides a large pit opening for the arm 35 passage allowing an easy withdraw of the arm and elbow 35 and avoiding any discomfort for the wearer to remove his arm 35 from the sleeve 5.
- proximal portion 19 remains attached to the torso portion 3 allowing good protection of the wearer's shoulders.
- Each proximal portion 19 is adapted to cover the respective wearer's shoulder.
- the modularity of the garment 1 allows it to be worn with or without sleeves 5, 6 while remaining on the wearer. Moreover, the wearer does not need any exterior help to transform the garment 1.
- the closable opening 11 can be slightly positioned more in front portion of torso portion 3 and sleeve 5, to be more easily accessible by the wearer's hand 44.
- Said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion 21 in a lifted-up state may be positioned on the upper part of the proximal portion sleeve 19.
- the upper proximal portion 19 can be lined. This emplacement, on the upper part of the proximal portion 19, allows avoiding any discomfort for the wearer when the garment 1 is worn sleeve-less. Moreover, the protection of the shoulders is reinforced.
- a second storage pocket 22 can be arranged on the proximal portion 19 (figure
- said closable opening 11 between the torso portion 3 and each of the sleeves 5, 6 comprises a substantially U-shaped closable-opening with a first portion 15 oriented substantially vertically on the torso portion 3 and a second portion 17 oriented substantially vertically on the respective one of the sleeves 5, 6.
- first portion 15 positioned on each underarm and extending along a side of the torso portion and the second portion 17 extending on the respective one of the sleeves 5, 6, belong to the same piece of fabric 13 ( figures 2 and 6 ).
- the closable opening 11 comprises a zipper or "pit zip”.
- Said closable opening 11 between the torso portion 3 and the respective sleeve 5 can also comprises a double slider zipper.
- the double slider zipper includes a first row of teeth attached to a first stringer, a second row of teeth attached to a second stringer and an upper slider 23 and a lower slider 24.
- the sliders 23, 24 are configured in a face-to-face arrangement so that the zipper's teeth are locked together when the sliders 23, 24 are moved from the ends 25, 26 of the stringers towards the middle of the stringers, and open or separate when the sliders 23, 24 are moved in the opposite direction.
- closable opening 11 may be opened by sliding the upper slider 23 or the lower slider 24 to the ends 25, 26 of the stringers and the wearer can readjust the closable opening 11 around his arm 35 once withdrawn from the sleeve 5 by closing both sliders 23, 24 towards the middle or leave it open for a better ventilation of the armpit.
- said distal portion 21 is maintained in a rolled-up state.
- a rolled-up state allows taking less place in the lifted-up state.
- the distal portion 21 is done in a slight fabric.
- said arrangement comprises fastening device for maintain the distal portion 21 in the lifted-up state.
- said arrangement includes a pocket 28.
- the wearer will not separate the sleeves 5, 6 from the garment 1 but can immediately store them while still wearing the torso portion 3 of the garment 1.
- the pocket 28 can be formed by a piece seamed inside an extending sleeve proximal portion 19, on bottom 29 and sides 30 so that the pocket 28 forms a flap on the wearer's shoulder.
- the pocket aperture 32 is turned up, towards the armpit, so that the distal portion 21 is better retained.
- Figure 4 shows an interior pocket 28 by lifting up by the wearer's hand.
- the aperture edge 34 comprises a small elastic, to improve the maintaining of the distal portion 21 lifted-up in the pocket 28.
- Said proximal portion 19 of the sleeve 5 can further comprises an arrangement to hold the proximal portion 19 of the sleeve 5 against an upper arm 35 of a wearer.
- said arrangement to hold the proximal portion 19 of the sleeve 5 against an upper arm 35 of a wearer comprises an elastic band 36.
- the elastic band 36 can be sewn under the pocket 28, on its back side outside to the sleeve 5, at its two ends 38, 39 to the sides 30, 31 of the pocket 28 as can be seen in figure 3 .
- the arrangement is not visible.
- the elastic band 36 is not embarrassing the wearer.
- Said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion 21 can includes an elastic band 36 adapted to extend at least partially around a wearer's arm 35 to apply tension to the distal portion 21 of the sleeve 5 against the arm 35.
- This elastic band 36 may be the same than the elastic band 36 of the arrangement to hold the proximal portion 19 of the sleeve 5 against an upper arm 35 of a wearer.
- the distal portion 21 could therefore stay in position through a full range of motion with minimal restriction and excellent comfort.
- the proximal portion 19 and the distal portion 21 comprise snaps 41, 42 to maintain the proximal portion 19 against the distal portion 21 ( figure 3 ).
- Snaps 41, 42 allow a well positioning of the arrangement means, such as the pocket 28, against the distal portion sleeve 21 in a sleeve-on state.
- the proximal portion 19 and the distal portion 21 comprise for example a pair of snaps 41, 42 with one snap part between each bottom corner of the bottom pocket 28 and one snap part positioned on corresponding distal portion sleeve 21.
- the snaps may be positioned under the pocket 28 to be not visible in normal wear positions.
- Figures represent the use of the garment 1 sequence from a first normal wear on sleeve-on state ( figure 1 ) to a second normal wear on sleeve-less state ( figure 11 ).
- the wearer lifts up the proximal portion 19 comprising the pocket 28 and opens the snaps 41, 42 of the arrangement, to access the pocket aperture 32.
- the wearer opens the right closable openings 11 with his left hand 44 so the wearer's arm 35 can be withdrawn from the sleeve 5 trough the closable opening 11.
- Distal portion 21 is then rolled-up by the wearer ( figure 7 ) and stowed into the pocket 28 ( figures 8 and 9 ). While still wearing the jacket, the wearer can, with both hands, begin to roll up the sleeve, i.e. the loose portion of the sleeve.
- Figure 9 shows the garment in the sleeveless state, or with the length of the sleeve shortened to that of the proximal portion 19. More particularly, figure 9 shows the proximal portion 19 of the sleeve being raised, thereby showing the rolled-up distal portion contained within the pocket.
- the wearer has inserted his free arm 35 between the elastic band 36 and the proximal portion 19 to apply a firmly but flexibly tension to the distal portion 21 of the sleeve 5 against the arm 35 and hold the proximal portion 19 of the sleeve 5 against an upper arm 35.
- the shortened sleeve stays in position through a full range of motion with minimal restriction and excellent comfort.
- the wearer can readjust the closable opening 11 round his arm 35 by closing both sliders 23, 24 towards the middle or leave it open for a better ventilation of the armpit.
- the garment 1 is thus in the second wear position in figure 11 , i.e. the sleeveless, or shortened-sleeve state.
- the torso portion 3 is covered and kept warm by the garment 1 and the arms are now free from sleeve covering while the garment 1 provides a good protection of the shoulders, even in this sleeve-less wear position.
- the zippered pocket of the proximal sleeve portion is still easily accessible via its zipper. Although a zipper is depicted, another type of fastener could be used instead.
- Figure 12 and figure 13 show two other embodiments of the arrangement for maintain the sleeve 5 in a lifted-up state, in which said arrangement does not comprise a pocket.
- said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion 21 in a lifted-up state includes complementary, or mating, snaps 46.
- female snap 46 is arranged on the proximal portion 19 and the mating male snap (non visible) is arranged on the distal position in such a position that when the distal portion is in the rolled-up state, the male snap faces the female snap.
- a single snap fastener is shown, a second or further fastener could be located transversally spaced from that which is shown.
- the distal portion 21 is maintained in a rolled-up state by an elastic band.
- the elastic band coincides with the one 36 which hold the proximal portion 19 of the sleeve 5 against an upper arm 35 and which apply tension to the distal portion 21 of the sleeve 5 against the arm 35.
- Such a garment 1 does not need to be taking off prior to the removal of the sleeves 5, 6 and presents an excellent comfort for the wearer in both wear positions.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a garment A garment comprising: a torso portion (3);
- a pair of sleeves (5, 6);
- a junction between the torso portion (3) and each of the sleeves (5, 6) comprising a closable opening (11);
wherein
- each of said closable openings (11) comprising
- a first portion (15) positioned on the respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion ,
- and a second portion (17) extending on the respective one of the sleeves (5, 6);
and each of said sleeves (5, 6) comprising:
- a proximal portion (19) adjacent to the torso portion (3);
- a distal portion (21) adjacent to the proximal portion (19);
- an arrangement carried by the proximal portion (19) for maintaining the distal portion (21) in a lifted-up state.
- a pair of sleeves (5, 6);
- a junction between the torso portion (3) and each of the sleeves (5, 6) comprising a closable opening (11);
wherein
- each of said closable openings (11) comprising
- a first portion (15) positioned on the respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion ,
- and a second portion (17) extending on the respective one of the sleeves (5, 6);
and each of said sleeves (5, 6) comprising:
- a proximal portion (19) adjacent to the torso portion (3);
- a distal portion (21) adjacent to the proximal portion (19);
- an arrangement carried by the proximal portion (19) for maintaining the distal portion (21) in a lifted-up state.
Description
- The present invention relates to garments or clothes such as jackets and more particularly, relates to garments providing means for adapting them to weather and temperature changes.
- Under inclement and cold weather conditions, the wearer may desire greater arm dexterity, but may not wish to expose, even temporarily, the upper part of his body to inclement weather. In the past, many different types of approaches have been made to provide garments of various types having removable sleeves.
- The problem in connection with such sleeves is that frequently there is no convenient storage place for the sleeves once they are detached, so these might be lost or may be not easily retrieved and reinstalled for arm protection and warmth. Additionally, it is frequently desirable to have a garment which, while being worn, can be easily manipulated so that the sleeves can be removed from arm areas and conveniently stored.
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US 4261059 discloses a jacket having removable sleeves. The sleeves are attached to the torso portion, or vest portion, of the jacket using a zipper. The zipper is essentially circular and is positioned at the junction between the torso portion and the sleeve. One length of the zipper extends around the upper and of the sleeve and the other length of the zipper is arranged on the shoulder seams of the torso portion of the jacket. The removed sleeves are stored inside the jacket. This jacket has many disadvantages like for example the need to take off the jacket prior to the removal of the sleeves; or the discomfort of the wearer when the jacket is worn sleeve-less and the zipper-half of the torso portion comes into contact with the armpit. Further, when the jacket is worn without the sleeves, the sleeveless jacket becomes bulky and results in greater warmth from the detached sleeves being stored inside the vest portion of the garment. - Other prior art includes
US 4006495 andFR 2474285 -
US 4006495 discloses a coat garment having semi-detachable sleeves and a pocket means for receiving such sleeves in their semi-detached condition; the sleeves having essentially longitudinal, selectively openable seams for accommodating arm removal from such sleeves; the sleeves can then be tucked into the pocket means provided in storage pouch means provided in the back of the coat proximate the sleeve openings. This coat has the disadvantage that the removal of arms from sleeves still remains uncomfortable for the wearer who doesn't take off the coat. Moreover, the sleeve-less coat becomes bulky and warmer when the sleeves are stored inside the garment and wearer's shoulders are not protected when the garment is worn sleeve-less. -
FR 2474285 - Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a garment which reply to the disadvantages of the prior art.
- This object is achieved by a garment comprising a torso portion; a pair of sleeves; a junction between the torso portion and each of the sleeves comprising a closable opening; wherein each of said closable openings comprising a first portion positioned on the respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion, and a second portion extending on the respective one of the sleeves; and each of said sleeves comprising a proximal portion adjacent to the torso portion; a distal portion adjacent to the proximal portion; an arrangement carried by the proximal portion for maintaining the distal portion in a lifted-up state.
- According further embodiments of the invention,
- said distal portion is maintained in a rolled-up state,
- said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion in a lifted-up state includes a pocket,
- said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion in a lifted-up state includes snaps,
- the proximal portion and the distal portion comprise snaps to maintain the proximal portion against the distal portion, in a sleeve-on state,
- said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion is positioned on the upper part of the proximal portion,
- said closable opening between the torso portion and the respective sleeve comprises a substantially U-shaped closable-opening with a first portion oriented substantially vertically and a second portion oriented substantially vertically,
- said closable opening between the torso portion and the respective sleeve comprises a double slider zipper,
- the first portion positioned on each underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion and the second portion extending on the respective one of the sleeves, belong to the same piece of fabric,
- the upper proximal portion is lined,
- said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion in a lifted-up state includes an elastic band adapted to extend at least partially around a wearer's arm to apply tension to the lifted-up distal portion of the sleeve against the arm,
- said proximal portion of the sleeve further comprises an arrangement to hold the proximal portion of the sleeve against an upper arm of a wearer,
- said arrangement to hold the proximal portion of the sleeve against an upper arm of a wearer comprises an elastic band.
- Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following drawings and description.
- For a better understanding of the invention with regard to the embodiments thereof, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals designate corresponding elements or sections throughout, and in which:
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Figure 1 is a garment worn in a first normal wear position with the sleeve-on state, -
Figure 2 is similar view tofigure 1 in which the garment is in the sleeve-on state with raised arm showing a pit zip closed, -
Figure 3 is similar view tofigure 1 with the garment in the sleeve-on state with the proximal portion of the sleeve being lifted thereby showing the opening of the pocket -
Figure 4 is similar tofigure 3 with the garment in the sleeve-on state with the edge of the pocket opening pulled thereby showing the inside of the pocket, -
Figure 5 is similar tofigure 2 , with the garment in the sleeve-on state with raised arm showing the pit zip open, -
Figure 6 is similar tofigure 5 , with the arm being removed from the sleeve through the pit zip, -
Figure 7 is similar tofigure 6 , with the sleeve being rolled-up, -
Figure 8 is similar tofigure 7 , with the sleeve in its rolled-up stated being inserted within the pocket, -
Figure 9 is similar tofigure 8 , with the garment in the sleeve-less state with the proximal portion of the sleeve being lifted thereby showing the pocket filled with the rolled up sleeve and the black elastic band, -
Figure 10 is similar tofigure 9 with the arm being inserted between the proximal portion of the sleeve and the elastic band, -
Figure 11 is similar tofigure 10 with the garment in the sleeve-less state in the normal wear position, the upper arm and the shoulder being protected, -
Figure 12 is a similar view offigure 10 in a second embodiment of the invention in which the means for maintaining the sleeve in the rolled-up position comprise a snap and, -
Figure 13 is a similar view offigure 10 and12 in a third embodiment of the invention in which the means for maintaining the sleeve in the rolled-up position coincide with the means for holding the proximal portion of the sleeve against the arm. - In the figures, a
garment 1, such as a jacket, comprises atorso portion 3 and a pair ofsleeves torso portion 3. Thegarment 1 is configured to cover the wearer's upper body. - As used in the description, "vertical" means substantially parallel with respect to a longitudinal axe of the wearer's upper body standing up.
- In the example represented on figures, the
garment 1 is closable in a front panel by aprincipal zipper 7 arranged vertically towards thecollar 9. Afirst storage pocket 10 may be provided on the front upper panel, as represented onfigure 1. Figure 1 illustrates a garment according to a first embodiment of the invention, in form of a jacket, although this is not limiting to the invention. For example, the length of the torso portion of the garment could be varied from that shown in the drawing. - The
garment 1 comprises a junction between thetorso portion 3 and each of thesleeves closable opening 11. - As represented in
figure 2 , each of saidclosable openings 11 comprising afirst portion 15 positioned on respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion and asecond portion 17 extending on the respective one of thesleeves 5. The side of the torso portion is shorter than thesleeve 5 portion and thefirst portion 15 is positioned at the wearer's armpit level. - Each of said
sleeves proximal portion 19 adjacent to thetorso portion 3; adistal portion 21 adjacent to theproximal portion 19 that extends further along the arm of the wearer; an arrangement carried by theproximal portion 19 for maintaining thedistal portion 21 in a lifted-up state, theproximal portion 19 being arranged between thetorso portion 3 and thedistal portion 21. Theproximal portion 19 is attached to the torso region as by means of stitching or otherwise - Thus, the
garment 1 can be worn in a "sleeve-on position" (figures 1, 2 ) coverings arm or in a "sleeve-less position" (figure 11, 12, 13 ) in which both sleevesdistal portion 21 are lifted-up by the wearer and maintained in their lifted-up state by theproximal portion 19 means. - The sleeve-less position allows full freedom of the
arms protection including arms - The extending
closable openings 11 provides a large pit opening for thearm 35 passage allowing an easy withdraw of the arm andelbow 35 and avoiding any discomfort for the wearer to remove hisarm 35 from thesleeve 5. - Moreover, the
proximal portion 19 remains attached to thetorso portion 3 allowing good protection of the wearer's shoulders. Eachproximal portion 19 is adapted to cover the respective wearer's shoulder. - The modularity of the
garment 1 allows it to be worn with or withoutsleeves garment 1. - The
closable opening 11 can be slightly positioned more in front portion oftorso portion 3 andsleeve 5, to be more easily accessible by the wearer'shand 44. - The removing of the
arms respective sleeves garment 1, thearms sleeves garment 1. - Said arrangement for maintaining the
distal portion 21 in a lifted-up state may be positioned on the upper part of theproximal portion sleeve 19. The upperproximal portion 19 can be lined. This emplacement, on the upper part of theproximal portion 19, allows avoiding any discomfort for the wearer when thegarment 1 is worn sleeve-less. Moreover, the protection of the shoulders is reinforced. - A
second storage pocket 22 can be arranged on the proximal portion 19 (figure - 1). As shown in
figure 1 , theoptional pocket 22 includes a lengthwise-extending zipper. Also, a fastening mean 14 can be arranged on the proximal portion, to attach a blazon for example. The blazon will be visible in both positions "sleeve-on" or "sleeve-less". - In an embodiment shown in
figure 2 , saidclosable opening 11 between thetorso portion 3 and each of thesleeves first portion 15 oriented substantially vertically on thetorso portion 3 and asecond portion 17 oriented substantially vertically on the respective one of thesleeves - In a further embodiment, the
first portion 15 positioned on each underarm and extending along a side of the torso portion and thesecond portion 17 extending on the respective one of thesleeves figures 2 and6 ). - As seen in
figure 2 , theclosable opening 11 comprises a zipper or "pit zip". - Said
closable opening 11 between thetorso portion 3 and therespective sleeve 5 can also comprises a double slider zipper. - The double slider zipper includes a first row of teeth attached to a first stringer, a second row of teeth attached to a second stringer and an
upper slider 23 and alower slider 24. Thesliders sliders ends sliders - Thus,
closable opening 11 may be opened by sliding theupper slider 23 or thelower slider 24 to theends closable opening 11 around hisarm 35 once withdrawn from thesleeve 5 by closing bothsliders - According to an embodiment, said
distal portion 21 is maintained in a rolled-up state. A rolled-up state allows taking less place in the lifted-up state. To facilitate the roll-up, thedistal portion 21 is done in a slight fabric. - Moreover, said arrangement comprises fastening device for maintain the
distal portion 21 in the lifted-up state. - For example, said arrangement includes a
pocket 28. - Accordingly, the wearer will not separate the
sleeves garment 1 but can immediately store them while still wearing thetorso portion 3 of thegarment 1. - The
pocket 28 can be formed by a piece seamed inside an extending sleeveproximal portion 19, on bottom 29 andsides 30 so that thepocket 28 forms a flap on the wearer's shoulder. - The
pocket aperture 32 is turned up, towards the armpit, so that thedistal portion 21 is better retained. -
Figure 4 shows aninterior pocket 28 by lifting up by the wearer's hand. - The
aperture edge 34 comprises a small elastic, to improve the maintaining of thedistal portion 21 lifted-up in thepocket 28. - Said
proximal portion 19 of thesleeve 5 can further comprises an arrangement to hold theproximal portion 19 of thesleeve 5 against anupper arm 35 of a wearer. - For example, said arrangement to hold the
proximal portion 19 of thesleeve 5 against anupper arm 35 of a wearer comprises anelastic band 36. Theelastic band 36 can be sewn under thepocket 28, on its back side outside to thesleeve 5, at its two ends 38, 39 to thesides pocket 28 as can be seen infigure 3 . - Thus, in the first and second wear position, the arrangement is not visible. Moreover, in the first sleeve-on position, the
elastic band 36 is not embarrassing the wearer. - Said arrangement for maintaining the
distal portion 21 can includes anelastic band 36 adapted to extend at least partially around a wearer'sarm 35 to apply tension to thedistal portion 21 of thesleeve 5 against thearm 35. - This
elastic band 36 may be the same than theelastic band 36 of the arrangement to hold theproximal portion 19 of thesleeve 5 against anupper arm 35 of a wearer. - The
distal portion 21 could therefore stay in position through a full range of motion with minimal restriction and excellent comfort. - In an embodiment, the
proximal portion 19 and thedistal portion 21 comprise snaps 41, 42 to maintain theproximal portion 19 against the distal portion 21 (figure 3 ).Snaps pocket 28, against thedistal portion sleeve 21 in a sleeve-on state. - The
proximal portion 19 and thedistal portion 21 comprise for example a pair ofsnaps bottom pocket 28 and one snap part positioned on correspondingdistal portion sleeve 21. - The snaps may be positioned under the
pocket 28 to be not visible in normal wear positions. - Figures represent the use of the
garment 1 sequence from a first normal wear on sleeve-on state (figure 1 ) to a second normal wear on sleeve-less state (figure 11 ). - From
figure 1 to figure 3 , the wearer lifts up theproximal portion 19 comprising thepocket 28 and opens thesnaps pocket aperture 32. - Then, as shown in
figure 5 , the wearer opens the rightclosable openings 11 with hisleft hand 44 so the wearer'sarm 35 can be withdrawn from thesleeve 5 trough theclosable opening 11. - In
figure 6 , the wearer pulls out hisarm 35 of thedistal portion 21 of thesleeve 5 through the pit zipclosable opening 11. -
Distal portion 21 is then rolled-up by the wearer (figure 7 ) and stowed into the pocket 28 (figures 8 and9 ). While still wearing the jacket, the wearer can, with both hands, begin to roll up the sleeve, i.e. the loose portion of the sleeve. - In
figure 8 the wearer holds the rolled updistal portion 21 with his left hand, while he maintains the pocket opened with his right hands. -
Figure 9 shows the garment in the sleeveless state, or with the length of the sleeve shortened to that of theproximal portion 19. More particularly,figure 9 shows theproximal portion 19 of the sleeve being raised, thereby showing the rolled-up distal portion contained within the pocket. - In
figure 10 , the wearer has inserted hisfree arm 35 between theelastic band 36 and theproximal portion 19 to apply a firmly but flexibly tension to thedistal portion 21 of thesleeve 5 against thearm 35 and hold theproximal portion 19 of thesleeve 5 against anupper arm 35. With the garment in the shortened sleeve state, as shown infigure 10 , the shortened sleeve stays in position through a full range of motion with minimal restriction and excellent comfort. - The wearer can readjust the
closable opening 11 round hisarm 35 by closing bothsliders - The
garment 1 is thus in the second wear position infigure 11 , i.e. the sleeveless, or shortened-sleeve state. - Then, the
torso portion 3 is covered and kept warm by thegarment 1 and the arms are now free from sleeve covering while thegarment 1 provides a good protection of the shoulders, even in this sleeve-less wear position. In addition, the zippered pocket of the proximal sleeve portion is still easily accessible via its zipper. Although a zipper is depicted, another type of fastener could be used instead. - Those steps are of course performed at both arms so that the wearer's arms are free from the
sleeves garment 1 from the wearer. - As can be seen by comparing
figure 1 andfigure 11 , there is no compromise on an aesthetic of the garment with or without sleeve, both are pleasant to the eye. -
Figure 12 and figure 13 show two other embodiments of the arrangement for maintain thesleeve 5 in a lifted-up state, in which said arrangement does not comprise a pocket. - In the second embodiment of
figure 12 , said arrangement for maintaining thedistal portion 21 in a lifted-up state includes complementary, or mating, snaps 46. For example,female snap 46 is arranged on theproximal portion 19 and the mating male snap (non visible) is arranged on the distal position in such a position that when the distal portion is in the rolled-up state, the male snap faces the female snap. Further, although a single snap fastener is shown, a second or further fastener could be located transversally spaced from that which is shown. - In the third embodiment of
figure 13 , thedistal portion 21 is maintained in a rolled-up state by an elastic band. The elastic band coincides with the one 36 which hold theproximal portion 19 of thesleeve 5 against anupper arm 35 and which apply tension to thedistal portion 21 of thesleeve 5 against thearm 35. - Thus, such a
garment 1 does not need to be taking off prior to the removal of thesleeves
Claims (13)
- A garment comprising: a torso portion (3);- a pair of sleeves (5, 6);- a junction between the torso portion (3) and each of the sleeves (5, 6) comprising a closable opening (11);
wherein- each of said closable openings (11) comprisingand each of said sleeves (5, 6) comprising:- a first portion (15) positioned on the respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion ,- and a second portion (17) extending on the respective one of the sleeves (5, 6);- a proximal portion (19) adjacent to the torso portion (3);- a distal portion (21) adjacent to the proximal portion (19);- an arrangement carried by the proximal portion (19) for maintaining the distal portion (21) in a lifted-up state. - A garment according to claim 1, wherein said distal portion (21) is maintained in a rolled-up state.
- A garment according to anyone of claims 1 or 2, wherein: said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion (21) in a lifted-up state includes a pocket (28).
- A garment according to anyone of claims 1 to 3, wherein: said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion (21) in a lifted-up state includes snaps (46).
- A garment according to anyone of the previous claims wherein the proximal portion (19) and the distal portion (21) comprise snaps (41, 42) to maintain the proximal portion (19) against the distal portion (21).
- A garment according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion (21) is positioned on the upper part of the proximal portion (19).
- A garment according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein said closable opening (11) between the torso portion (3) and the respective sleeve (5, 6) comprises a substantially U-shaped closable-opening with a first portion (15) oriented substantially vertically and a second portion (17) oriented substantially vertically.
- A garment according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein said closable opening (11) between the torso portion (3) and the respective sleeve (5, 6) comprises a double slider zipper.
- A garment according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein the first portion (15) positioned on each underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion and the second portion (17) extending on the respective one of the sleeves (5, 6) belong to the same piece of fabric.
- A garment according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein the upper proximal portion is lined.
- A garment according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein: said arrangement for maintaining the distal portion (21) in a lifted-up state includes an elastic band (36) adapted to extend at least partially around a wearer's arm to apply tension to the lifted-up distal portion (21) of the sleeve (5, 6) against the arm.
- A garment according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein: said proximal portion (19) of the sleeve (5, 6) further comprises an arrangement to hold the proximal portion (19) of the sleeve (5, 6) against an upper arm of a wearer.
- A garment according to claim 12, wherein: said arrangement to hold the proximal portion (19) of the sleeve (5, 6) against an upper arm of a wearer comprises an elastic band (36).
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