EP3248490A1 - Leg clothing - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to provide a leg garment, in particular a stocking, which is capable of reducing the risk of injury to the wearer of the leg garment, particularly in athletic activities, and to compensate for possible functional dysbalances of the musculoskeletal system of the wearer, it is proposed that the leg garment at least one compression region in which the leg garment in the worn state exerts a compressive effect on the leg of the wearer of the leg garment and at least one irritation-inducing structure disposed on the inside of the leg garment facing the leg of the wearer of the leg garment in the worn state.

Description

The present invention relates to a leg garment.

Specifically, the term legwear includes stockings, socks, and any other type of hosiery, including tights, and pants, such as three quarter length shorts and pants, leggings and leggings (both short and long).

The present invention has for its object to provide such a leg garment, which is adapted to reduce the risk of injury to the wearer of the leg garment, especially in sports activities, and to compensate for possible functional dysbalances of the musculoskeletal system of the wearer and a performance optimization in to achieve sensory activity.

This object is achieved by a leg garment, in particular a stocking, which has at least one compression region in which the leg garment in the worn state exerts a compression effect on the leg of the wearer of the leg garment, and at least one stimulus-inducing structure, which in the worn state at a Leg of the wearer of the leg garment facing inside of the leg garment is arranged comprises.

The present invention is based on the concept of exerting a proprioreceptive stimulating effect on the wearer of the leg garment by means of the stimulus inducing structure, whereby the proprioreceptive stimulating effect of the stimulus inducing structure is enhanced by the simultaneous compression action of the leg garment on the leg of the wearer.

From the physiology it is known that a neurophysiological initiation of the proprioceptors of the wearer (that is the receptors, which allow the perception and control of the current position of the body of the wearer in space, in particular the muscle spindle, the Golgi tendon organ and the joint receptors) Stimulation via the skin can be achieved.

By stimulating the body's own proprioceptors (neurophysiologic initiation), an improved synchronization and optimization of the wearer's recruited muscles is achieved, which in turn leads to an improvement in body stability, body balance and body statics.

Thus, the stimulation of the proprioceptors not only reduces the risk of injury, especially in sports activities, but also a balance of functional dysbalances of the musculoskeletal system can be achieved.

An improvement in the body stability and / or a reduction of dysbalances of the musculoskeletal system cause a balanced, symmetrical posture of the wearer, resulting in a lower stress, a delayed fatigue tendency and a prolonged well-being tendency of the wearer.

The proprioreceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer of the leggings results in a reduction of the risk of injury due to incorrect movements and overstretching as well as an optimization and synchronization of the body coordination of the wearer.

The legwear piece according to the invention makes it possible to use the positive effect of proprioceptive stimulation, in particular in the broad sports sector, for prophylactic applications, for example in the business sector, and / or in the wellness or cosmetic sector.

The leg garment according to the invention is a clothing worn close to the body, which makes possible in a simple and easily applicable manner effective proprioreceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer.

The legwear piece according to the invention can in particular be designed as a knee-length stocking, as a sock or as leggings.

The proprioceptive stimulation desired according to the invention is achieved, in particular, by targeted attachment of at least one stimulus-inducing structure with functional elements which exert a sensory irritant effect on the musculature of the wearer, on the inside of the leg garment facing the wearer's body.

The stimulus-inducing structure is preferably disposed at a position of the leg garment associated, in the worn state of the leg garment, with a portion of the leg of the wearer having as high a proprioceptor density as possible.

Preferred regions of the stimulus-inducing structure are the progressions of the myofascial chains, which extend from the foot over the leg area, spiraling up to the head.

In a preferred embodiment of the leg garment according to the invention, it is provided that the sole region of the leg garment remains free of stimulus-inducing structures in order to reliably avoid potential false stimulation at this point.

By applying selective pressure to the skin of the wearer along a muscle chain of the wearer, stimulation of the muscular activity of the wearer can be achieved.

Since the compression effect of the compression region enhances the proprioceptive stimulating effect of the stimulus-inducing structure, it is favorable if the stimulus-inducing structure is at least partially, preferably substantially completely, disposed in the at least one compression region of the leg garment.

Further, it is advantageous for the efficacy of the proprioreceptive stimulatory effect of the stimulus inducing structure when the stimulus inducing structure in the worn state of the leg garment is in direct contact with the skin of the wearer of the leg garment.

Alternatively, it can also be provided that at least one stimulus-inducing structure in the worn state of the leg garment is separated by a cover from the skin of the wearer.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one stimulus-inducing structure is covered by a textile construction.

Thus, it is possible, in particular depending on the design of functional elements of the stimulus-inducing structure with regard to their hardness, height and tip, to have these functional elements act indirectly on the skin of the wearer of the leg garment.

The compression region of the leg garment preferably comprises an elastically yielding material.

In particular, it can be provided that the compression region of the leg garment comprises a knitted or knitted fabric.

Preferably, the compression region of the leg garment comprises at least one elastic yarn, for example spandex.

In principle, the compression region can have a substantially constant course of the compression strength.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, however, it is provided that the compression region has a gradual course of the compression strength.

In particular, when the compression region is arranged in the shaft region of the leg garment, it is advantageous if the compression strength in the compression region increases, especially towards a waist region of the leg garment.

In principle, however, it could also be provided that the compression strength increases upward, in particular in the direction of a waist region of the leg clothing piece.

When the leg garment comprises a knee region which, in the worn state of the leg garment, covers the knee of the wearer, the compression region preferably does not include the knee region of the leg garment.

If the leg garment comprises a region in the worn state above the knee of the wearer of the leg garment, in particular a thigh region, it is advantageous if the compression strength in this region of the leg garment is upward, that is towards the torso of the wearer of the leg Leg garment, decreases.

The maximum compression strength in the compression region is preferably at least about 7 mm Hg, more preferably at least about 10 mm Hg.

Furthermore, it is favorable if the maximum compression strength in the compression region is at most approximately 32 mm Hg, in particular at most approximately 25 mm Hg.

In preferred embodiments of the leg garment according to the invention, at least one compression region comprises at least part of a midfoot region, at least part of an ankle region and / or at least a part of a shaft region of the leg garment.

The proprioreceptive stimulating effect of the stimulus-inducing structure is preferably achieved by the stimulus-inducing structure comprising at least one stimulus-inducing functional element.

In preferred embodiments of the invention, the stimulus-inducing structure comprises a plurality of such functional elements.

In this case, the various functional elements of the stimulus-inducing structure can be isolated from one another or, in particular at end regions of the functional elements, adjoin one another.

Preferably, at least one functional element of a stimulus-inducing structure is formed as a protrusion.

The functional elements can be formed by attaching or incorporating materials or constructions into a base body, in particular a basic knit, of the legwear piece, which leads to a punctiform increase in the textile structure, which becomes noticeable when wearing the leggings as a local pressure point.

Preferably, the functional elements are directly connected to a textile material of the leg garment. As a result, the stimulus-inducing structure can be optimally positioned on the leg garment.

For the formation of the functional elements basically all materials and constructions are suitable, which lead to a local pressure point on the skin of the wearer when wearing the leg garment.

Basically, these may be both hard, compact materials, such as wood, plastic of any kind or metal, as well as soft, flexible, plastic materials, such as silicone-based plastics, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) -based or based on polyurethane (PUR).

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one functional element contains an elastic, a thermoplastic and / or a thermosetting polymer.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one functional element contains a silicone, a PVC-based plastisol, a polyurethane-based polymer and / or a polytetrafluoroethylene-based polymer.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that at least one functional element is formed by a textile construction, for example by plush, by a spacer fabric, by a spacer fabric or by a point-wise two-layered knitted or knitted fabric.

Alternatively or additionally, it may also be provided that at least one functional element comprises a knitted portion of the leg garment, which differs in terms of its type of binding from a knitted portion of the leg garment adjacent to the functional element.

It can be provided, for example, that the knitted area of the functional element is designed as a plush.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the knitted region of the functional element is designed as a catching knit.

To increase the mechanical strength and hardness of the functional element can be provided that the knitted portion of the functional element contains a hot melt adhesive thread.

Such a hot-melt adhesive thread may comprise, for example, polyester and / or copolyamide, preferably formed essentially entirely of polyester and / or copolyamide.

The hot melt adhesive material from which such a hot melt adhesive thread is formed may have, for example, a softening temperature of 50 ° C or higher, especially 80 ° C or higher.

After a knitting operation, by means of which the respective functional element is produced, the region of the legwear piece in which the functional element has been produced can be subjected to a heat treatment, by means of which the hotmelt adhesive material is heated to a temperature above its softening temperature.

The treatment temperature may be 70 ° C. or higher, in particular 100 ° C. or higher.

The higher the treatment temperature is chosen, the more intimately the hot-melt adhesive material is bonded to the other materials of the functional element, and the harder the functional element thus produced becomes.

The heat treatment can be carried out, for example, by tumbling, shaping or applying hot air.

At least one functional element, preferably a multiplicity of functional elements, has a teardrop-shaped or knob-shaped form.

It is particularly favorable for the proprioreceptive stimulating effect when the functional elements exert a punctual pressure load on the skin of the wearer.

It is therefore advantageous if at least one functional element of a stimulus-inducing structure has a locally limited, in particular substantially punctiform, design.

Preferably, all functional elements of at least one stimulus-inducing structure, in particular all functional elements of all stimulus-inducing structures of the leg garment, are locally limited, in particular substantially point-shaped.

It is particularly favorable if at least one functional element has a maximum extent (along the main body of the leggings) of at most approximately 1.0 cm, preferably at most approximately 0.7 cm, in particular at most approximately 0.6 cm, particularly preferably at most approximately 0.3 cm. It is particularly favorable if all functional elements of a stimulus-inducing structure have such a greatest extent.

Furthermore, it has proved to be advantageous if at least one functional element has a maximum extent (along the base body of the leg garment) of at least approximately 0.2 cm. It is particularly favorable if all functional elements of a stimulus-inducing structure have such a maximum extent.

A functional element of a stimulus-inducing structure may, for example, have a substantially circular outer contour.

Each functional element, in particular each locally limited functional element, may in principle also have any other outer contour, for example a polygonal outer contour, a triangular outer contour, a square outer contour, a rectangular outer contour or an angular outer contour.

Locally limited functional elements differ from linear elements that have a large dimension in one dimension and large area elements that have a large extent in two dimensions.

If functional elements of a stimulus-inducing structure, which are in particular web-shaped, adjoin one another at their end regions and thus form a coherent stimulus-inducing structure, such a stimulus-inducing structure can be in particular honeycomb-shaped.

For a local, selective proprioreceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer, it is essential that between the functional elements of a stimulus-inducing structure, which are in particular punctiform or linear, remain of the functional elements free surface portions of the leg garment, which in the worn state of the stocking no pressure on the skin of the wearer.

The height of at least one functional element, ie its extension perpendicular to the main body of the leg garment, around which the Functional element protrudes toward the skin of the wearer, is preferably at least about 0.1 cm, in particular at least about 0.2 cm.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the height of at least one functional element is at most approximately 0.4 cm, in particular at most approximately 0.3 cm.

Furthermore, it has proved favorable if the Shore A hardness of the material of at least one functional element is at least approximately 20, preferably at least approximately 30.

Preferably, at least one functional element is formed of a material having a Shore A hardness of at most about 90.

The Shore A hardness can be determined according to DIN 53505 or DIN EN ISO 868.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that at least one functional element is formed from a material having a Shore D hardness of at least approximately 20.

The Shore D hardness is preferably at most about 90.

The Shore D hardness can be determined according to DIN 53505 or DIN ISO 7619-1.

In a particular embodiment of the invention it is provided that at least one functional element is fixed to a base body of the leg garment. Preferably, all functional elements are fixed to the main body of the leg garment.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one functional element is firmly connected directly to a textile material of the item of clothing. As a result, the stimulus-inducing structure formed by the functional elements can be optimally positioned on the leg garment.

The attachment of functional elements, which are not based on a textile construction, to the main body of the leg garment can be done for example by a printing process, for example a stencil printing process or a screen printing process, followed by thermal fixation of the functional elements on the main body of the leg garment.

Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that at least one stimulus-inducing structure comprises at least one carrier element on which a plurality of functional elements are formed.

In particular, it can be provided that the plurality of functional elements are formed integrally with the carrier element.

In this case, at least one support element can be permanently fixed to a base body of the leg garment.

Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that at least one carrier element is releasably connected to a main body of the leg garment.

Several stimulus-inducing functional elements can be connected in a separate process to form a coherent unit, and this unit can be fixed to the main body of the leg garment, for example by gluing, welding or sewing.

The carrier element may be a prefabricated part that has a plurality of functional elements.

The support member may be formed, for example, as an injection molded part.

A stimulus-inducing structure may be formed by such a carrier element or by a plurality of such carrier elements.

The outer contour of such a support element may correspond to the outer contour of an entire stimulus-inducing structure.

The carrier element may be formed, for example, as a foil or as a textile construction.

A carrier element, which preferably comprises the stimulus-inducing functional elements of an entire stimulus-inducing structure and is preferably based on a textile construction, can be flexibly and / or releasably connected to the main body of the leg garment by known manufacturing techniques.

The leg garment may be provided with indicia offset in color from a base material of the leg garment which serves as a guide to the wearer of the leg garment when donning the leg garment to achieve optimum positioning of the stimulus-inducing structures on the body of the wearer.

Attachment of stimulus inducing structures along the tibialis anterior muscle / tendon ligaments and / or peronei muscles and tendons has proven particularly beneficial for effective proprioreceptive stimulation.

It is therefore advantageous if at least one stimulus-inducing structure in the worn state of the leg garment at least partially with the Muscle / tendon band tibialis anterior and / or overlapped with the peronei muscles and tendons, for example, with the muscle / tendon band Peroneus longus, the wearer of the leg garment.

Alternatively or additionally, it has proven to be advantageous if at least one stimulus-inducing structure in the worn state of the leg garment at least partially overlaps with the muscle gastrocnemius muscle on the inside of the lower leg. In particular, it can be provided that an outer contour of the relevant stimulus-inducing structure essentially corresponds to an outer contour of the musculus gastrocnemius muscle.

Furthermore, it can be provided that at least one stimulus-inducing structure in the worn state of the leg garment overlaps at least partially with the muscle vastus medialis and / or with the muscle musculus vastus lateralis. In particular, it can be provided that an outer contour of at least one stimulus-inducing structure substantially corresponds to an outer contour of the Musculus vastus medialis muscle and / or an outer contour of the muscle Musculus vastus lateralis.

For example, it may be provided that two stimulus-inducing structures are arranged in the knee area of the leg garment, which are arranged in the worn state of the leg garment on opposite sides of the patella of the wearer of the leg garment. In particular, provision may be made for a stimulus-inducing structure to be arranged on the inside of the knee area and an opposing stimulus-inducing structure to be arranged on the outside of the knee area.

At least one of these stimulus-inducing structures is preferably formed arcuate. In particular, it can be provided that both of these stimulus-inducing structures are arc-shaped.

The stimulation by means of these stimulus-inducing structures stimulates the stabilization of the knee joint of the wearer of the leg garment.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that at least one stimulus-inducing structure overlaps in the worn state of the leg garment at least partially with the muscle gluteus medius muscle, with the muscle gluteus minimus muscle and / or with the fiber tract iliotibial tract. It is preferably provided that an outer contour of a stimulus-inducing structure of the leg garment substantially corresponds to an outer contour of the muscle gluteus medius muscle, the muscle gluteus minimus muscle and / or the iliotibial traction tract.

Such a stimulus-inducing structure is preferably arranged in the worn state of the leg garment on the outer side of the thigh from the hip to just above the musculus vastus lateralis in the knee area.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that at least one stimulus-inducing structure in the worn state of the leg garment overlaps at least partially with the muscle Musculus rectus femoris. In particular, it may be provided that an outer contour of the stimulus-inducing structure essentially corresponds to an outer contour of the Musculus rectus femoris muscle.

Such a stimulus-inducing structure is disposed in the worn state of the leg garment at the front of the thigh.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that at least one stimulus-inducing structure in the worn state of the leg garment at least partially overlaps the posterior flexor muscles on the back of the thigh. In particular, it can be provided that a Outer contour of such a stimulus-inducing structure substantially corresponds to an outer contour of the posterior flexor muscles of the thigh.

Alternatively or additionally, provision may also be made for stimulus-inducing structures to be arranged to the left and right of the Achilles tendon in the worn state of the leg garment.

All of the stimulus inducing structures discussed above provide proprioceptive stimulation of each or all of the covered muscles or fibrous structures.

Procroreceptive pacing results in improved synchronization of the muscles recruited for walking or running.

In order to achieve selective proprioceptive stimulation and to avoid potential false stimulation, it is beneficial if the leggings have at least two stimulus-inducing structures separated by a region having no stimulus-inducing structure.

In a preferred embodiment of the legwear piece according to the invention it is provided that the stimulus induction zones in which the stimulus-inducing structures are arranged at most half, preferably at most one third, in particular at most a quarter, of the inner surface of the leg garment facing the wearer's body in the worn state of the leg garment cover.

Furthermore, it is favorable if at least one stimulus-inducing structure is arranged outside the waist region of the leg garment.

In order to visualize the position of the stimulus-inducing structures from the outside of the leg garment, it may be provided that at least one stimulus-inducing structure is arranged in a stimulus induction zone is, which is at least partially bounded by a boundary strip.

Such a boundary strip can stand out in particular by a contrasting with the color of the main body of the leg garment color from the body.

In order to prevent inaccuracy of positioning of the stimulus inducing structure when the leg garment is put on, the leg garment is preferably provided with a mark extending substantially along a longitudinal medial plane of the leg garment in the leg garment worn, which is an inner side of the leg garment from an outer side of the leg garment Legwear separates.

Here, the "inner side" of the leg garment is the side of the leg garment facing the other leg of the wearer when the leg garment is worn.

The "outer side" of the leg garment is accordingly the side of the leg garment facing away from the respectively other leg of the wearer when the leg garment is worn.

At least one stimulus-inducing structure of the legwear piece according to the invention is preferably substantially strip-shaped.

Furthermore, it can be provided that such a strip-shaped stimulus-inducing structure has a width (that is to say an extent perpendicular to its longitudinal extension) of at most approximately 4 cm, in particular of at most approximately 2 cm.

The stimulus-inducing structure is preferably firmly connected to a main body, in particular a basic knit or a basic knit, of the leg garment.

The surface density of the functional elements within a stimulus inducing structure of the leg garment is preferably at least about 1 per cm ² , more preferably at least about 4 per cm ² , most preferably at least about 8 per cm ² .

Furthermore, the surface density of the functional elements within a stimulus-inducing structure is preferably at most about 25 per cm ² , more preferably at most about 16 per cm ² , more preferably at most about 12 per cm ² .

The above preferred embodiments of the functional elements and the stimulus-inducing structure take into account both the efficiency of the stimulus and the wearing comfort for the wearer.

Further features and advantages of the invention are the subject of the following description and the drawings of an embodiment.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Vorderansicht eines rechten Strumpfes mit Kompressionsbereichen und Reizinduktionszonen;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Vorderansicht eines linken Strumpfes mit Kompressionsbereichen und Reizinduktionszonen;

Fig.3

eine schematische Seitenansicht des linken Strumpfes aus Fig. 2, mit Blickrichtung auf die linke Außenseite des Strumpfes;

Fig. 4

eine schematische Darstellung eines punkt- oder kreisförmigen Funktionselements einer reizinduzierenden Struktur;

Fig. 5

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein dreieckiges Funktions-element einer reizinduzierenden Struktur;

Fig. 6

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein quadratisches Funktions-element einer reizinduzierenden Struktur;

Fig. 7

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein rechteckiges Funktions-element einer reizinduzierenden Struktur;

Fig. 8

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein winkelförmiges Funktions-element einer reizinduzierenden Struktur;

Fig. 9

eine schematische Draufsicht auf einen Ausschnitt aus einer wabenförmigen reizinduzierenden Struktur;

Fig. 10

ein schematisches Maschenbild einer Gestrickfläche mit einem eingestrickten Funktionselement in Form von Plüsch;

Fig. 11

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung von Sandwichplüschplatinen einer Strickmaschine;

Fig. 12

ein schematisches Maschenbild einer Gestrickfläche mit zwei Funktionselementen, die als Fanggestrick ausgebildet sind;

Fig. 13

eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Bereichs I aus Fig. 12;

Fig. 14

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Socke mit einem gepolsterten Sohlenbereich und reizinduzierenden Strukturen auf der linken Seite und auf der rechten Seite einer Achillessehne des Trägers des Beinbekleidungsstücks;

Fig. 15

eine schematische Seitenansicht der Socke aus Fig. 14;

Fig. 16

eine schematische Vorderansicht von Leggings mit reizinduzierenden Strukturen im Unterschenkelbereich, im Kniebereich und im Oberschenkelbereich;

Fig. 17

eine schematische Seitenansicht der Leggings aus Fig. 16 von links;

Fig. 18

eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine Vorderseite eines Trägerelements einer reizinduzierenden Struktur, welches mit einer Vielzahl von reizinduzierenden Funktionselementen versehen ist;

Fig. 19

eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Trägerelements aus Fig. 18, mit der Blickrichtung schräg von oben;

Fig. 20

eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine den reizinduzierenden Funktionselementen abgewandte Rückseite eines Trägerelements, das mit Haftelementen zur lösbaren Verbindung mit einem Grundkörper eines Beinbekleidungsstücks versehen ist;

Fig. 21

eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine den reizinduzierenden Funktionselementen abgewandte Rückseite eines Trägerelements, das mit Druckknöpfen zum lösbaren Verbinden mit einem Grundkörper des Beinbekleidungsstücks versehen ist;

Fig. 22

eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine Tasche, welche mehrere Trägerelemente enthält, die jeweils mehrere reizinduzierende Funktionselemente aufweisen, wobei ein Teil einer im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks der Haut des Trägers zugewandten Vorderseite der Tasche weggebrochen ist, um die Trägerelemente mit den reizinduzierenden Funktionselementen zu zeigen; und

Fig. 23

eine schematische perspektivische, teilweise geschnittene, Darstellung der Tasche mit den Trägerelementen aus Fig. 22.

In the drawings show:

Fig. 1

a schematic front view of a right stocking with compression areas and Reizinduktionszonen;

Fig. 2

a schematic front view of a left stocking with compression areas and Reizinduktionszonen;

Figure 3

a schematic side view of the left stocking Fig. 2 , looking towards the left outside of the stocking;

Fig. 4

a schematic representation of a point or circular functional element of a stimulus-inducing structure;

Fig. 5

a schematic plan view of a triangular functional element of a stimulus-inducing structure;

Fig. 6

a schematic plan view of a square functional element of a stimulus-inducing structure;

Fig. 7

a schematic plan view of a rectangular functional element of a stimulus-inducing structure;

Fig. 8

a schematic plan view of an angle-shaped functional element of a stimulus-inducing structure;

Fig. 9

a schematic plan view of a section of a honeycomb stimulus-inducing structure;

Fig. 10

a schematic stitch pattern of a knitted surface with a knitted functional element in the form of plush;

Fig. 11

a schematic perspective view of Sandwichplüschplatinen a knitting machine;

Fig. 12

a schematic mesh image of a knitted surface with two functional elements, which are designed as catching knit;

Fig. 13

an enlarged view of the area I from Fig. 12 ;

Fig. 14

a schematic perspective view of a sock with a padded sole area and stimulus inducing structures on the left side and on the right side of an Achilles tendon of the wearer of the leg garment;

Fig. 15

a schematic side view of the sock Fig. 14 ;

Fig. 16

a schematic front view of leggings with stimulus-inducing structures in the lower leg area, in the knee area and in the thigh area;

Fig. 17

a schematic side view of the leggings Fig. 16 from the left;

Fig. 18

a schematic plan view of a front side of a support member of a stimulus-inducing structure, which is provided with a plurality of stimulus-inducing functional elements;

Fig. 19

a schematic perspective view of the carrier element Fig. 18 , with the view obliquely from above;

Fig. 20

a schematic plan view of the stimulus-inducing functional elements facing away from back of a support member which is provided with adhesive elements for releasable connection with a base body of a leg garment;

Fig. 21

a schematic plan view of the stimulus inducing functional elements facing away from back of a support member which is provided with push buttons for releasably connecting to a main body of the leg garment;

Fig. 22

a schematic plan view of a bag containing a plurality of carrier elements, each having a plurality of stimulus-inducing functional elements, wherein a part of a front of the bag facing the wearer's skin in the worn state of the leg garment is broken away to show the support elements with the stimulus-inducing functional elements; and

Fig. 23

a schematic perspective, partially cut, representation of the bag with the support elements Fig. 22 ,

Identical or functionally equivalent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals in all figures.

An in Fig. 1 in a version to be worn on the right leg and in the Fig. 2 and 3 in a legged version to be worn on the left leg, designated 100 as a whole, comprises a waistband region 102 at the upper end of the stocking, a shank region 104 downwardly adjacent the waistband region, and a foot region adjacent the shaft region 104 downwardly and forwardly 106, which encloses the foot of the wearer in the worn state.

The lower half of the foot region 106 of the sock 100 forms a sole region 108, which comprises a lower half 110 of a heel region 112, a lower half 114 of a toe region 116 and an intermediate region 118 located between the heel region 112 and the toe region 116.

The in Fig. 1 shown right stocking and in the Fig. 2 and 3 shown left stocking are formed with respect to a longitudinal center plane 120 of the respective stocking mirror images of each other and form a pair of matching stocking.

In order to be able to distinguish between the two stockings 100 of a pair of stockings, the two stockings can be provided with a, preferably knitted, mark, from which it can be seen whether the respective stocking is the left or the right stocking of the pair.

The side facing away from the respectively other leg of the wearer when wearing the stocking 100 is referred to in this description as the "outer side" of the respective stocking 100. The outer side of the left stocking is in Fig. 3 shown.

The side of the stocking 100 facing the respectively other leg of the wearer when wearing the stocking 100 is referred to in this description as the "inner side" of the stocking 100.

The outer side and the inner side of a sock 100 are separated from each other by the longitudinal center plane 120 of the sock 100 in question.

The side of the stocking 100 ("left side of the fabric") facing the leg of the wearer when wearing the stocking 100 is referred to in this specification as the "inside" of the stocking 100 in question. The side of the stocking 100 ("right side of the garment") facing away from the leg of the wearer when wearing the stocking 100 is referred to in this description as the "outside" of the stocking 100 in question.

The shaft region 104 and the foot region 106 of the sock 100 are formed, preferably continuously, from a basic knit 122 which comprises one or more ground threads. The ground yarn or threads may be formed of any material, for example of a natural fiber or a man-made fiber.

To protect the leg of the wearer against pressure or impact load and / or to protect against heat loss, the sock 100 may be provided with one or more padding.

In particular, the foot region 106 of the stocking 100 may be provided with a foot pad 124 which extends from the toe region 116 over the intermediate region 118 of the sole region 108 to the heel region 112 and over a toe region 126.

How best of the Fig. 1 and 2 As can be seen, this foot padding 124 is preferably formed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center plane 120 of the foot region 106 of the sock 100.

In particular, on the inner side of the stocking 100, a region of the foot region 106 may be excluded from the foot padding 124, which in the worn state of the stocking 100 is located in the region of the inner arch of the wearer of the stocking 100. Since the wearer of the stocking 100 does not occur with this area of the inner arch of the foot during walking, the outer contour of the foot padding 124 on the underside of the foot region 106 substantially corresponds to the outer contour of the foot contact surface of the wearer of the stocking 100.

At the top of the foot region 106, a region 128 projecting in a wedge shape towards the tip of the foot region 106 may be excluded from the foot padding 124.

This wedge-shaped recessed area 128 is preferably formed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center plane 120 of the foot area 106; In particular, the forward facing tip 130 of this wedge-shaped recessed area 128 lies on the inner side of the stocking 100.

The toe region 116 provided with the foot padding 124 may also be formed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal mid-plane 120 of the foot region 106 in order to allow a better adaptation of the stocking 100 to the course of the toes of the wearer of the stocking 100.

In particular, it may be provided that an inner edge portion 132 of the toe area 116 arranged on the side of the big toe of the wearer is inclined at a smaller angle to the longitudinal center plane 120 of the foot area 106 than an outer edge portion 134 of the one on the side of the small toe of the wearer Toe area 116.

A method of making such an asymmetric toe region 116 is disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,135,774 EP 1 049 828 B1 described.

Furthermore, a plurality of channels 136 extending essentially parallel to the longitudinal center plane 120 of the foot region 106 may be provided within the outer contour of the foot padding 124, in the region of which the stocking 100 has a lower degree of reinforcement than in the areas of the foot padding 124 surrounding the channels 136.

In particular, it can be provided that the stocking 100 in the region of the channels 136 comprises only the basic knit 122, but no additional reinforcing threads.

The foot pad 124 may include one or more reinforcing threads, which may be formed of any material.

It is preferably provided that the reinforcing threads or the reinforcing threads of the foot padding 124 form plush loops, which are preferably arranged on the "left side of the goods", ie on the inside of the stocking 100.

The sock 100 may further include an Achilles tendon padding 138 adjacent the leg pad 124 of the heel region 112 and extending upwardly therefrom along an upper edge.

The Achilles tendon padding 138 may also comprise one or more reinforcing threads, which may be formed of any material.

Preferably, the degree of reinforcement of the Achilles tendon padding 138 corresponds to the degree of reinforcement of the foot padding 124.

The sock 100 further includes one or more compression regions 142 in which the sock 100, when worn, exerts a compressive action on the leg of the wearer.

This compression effect can be achieved in particular by the incorporation of one or more elastic threads into the basic knit 122 of the stocking 100.

The or the elastic threads may in particular comprise elastane.

In particular, the stocking 100 may include a first compression region 142a that extends downwardly from the upper edge 144 of the shaft portion 104 to a lower edge 146 of the first compression portion 142a.

In this case, the lower edge 146 of the first compression region 142a preferably lies above an ankle region 148 of the stocking 100, which, in the worn state of the stocking 100, rests against the ankle of the wearer.

In particular, it may be provided that the lower edge 146 of the first compression region 142a extends at least approximately 1 cm, preferably at least approximately 2 cm, above the ankle region 148.

Furthermore, the stocking 100 may include a second compression region 142b that extends from a forward edge 150 in the midfoot region to a rearward edge 152 in the region of the ankle of the wearer (in the worn state).

This second compression portion 142b serves to stabilize and support both the arch of the foot and the ankle of the wearer.

The toe area 116 receives comfort reasons preferably no compression effect.

In the present embodiment, the lower edge 146 of the first compression portion 142a and the rear edge 152 of the second compression portion 142b are spaced from each other.

However, it can also be provided that the compression regions 142a, 142b directly adjoin one another and form a contiguous compression region of the sock 100.

The compression strength in the first compression region 142a and / or in the second compression region 142b is preferably at least approximately 10 mm Hg and / or at most approximately 32 mm Hg, in particular at most approximately 25 mm Hg.

The compression strength may be constant in the first compression region 142a and / or in the second compression region 142b over the respective compression region 142a, 142b or may also have a gradient.

Thus, in particular, the first compression region 142a may have a compression curve in which the compression strength decreases from bottom to top.

In particular, it may be provided that the compression strength at the upper edge 144 of the first compression region 142a is from about 60% to about 80% of the compression strength at the lower edge 146 of the first compression region 142a.

In addition, the stocking 100 includes one or more irritation induction zones 154, each provided with a stimulus-inducing structure 156.

Each stimulus-inducing structure 156 comprises functional elements 158 which, in the worn state of the stocking 100, cause a sensory irritation and a proprioreceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer.

This stimulation leads to increased muscle activity and improves the synchronization of the wearer.

The functional elements 158 are preferably designed as elevations, which are arranged on the inside of the stocking 100 and act directly on the skin of the wearer.

As material for the surveys, in particular thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers are suitable, which may optionally contain additives.

Silicones and PVC-based plastisols have proven to be particularly suitable.

Functional elements 158 of such materials can be applied to the inside of the base knit 122 of the stocking 100, for example, by a printing process, in particular by a stencil printing process or a screen printing process.

Alternatively or additionally, the functional elements 158, in particular in the form of elevations, but also by textile materials and / or textile constructions can be formed, which lead to the formation of a protruding to the skin of the wearer survey, such as by plush.

For the achievement of an effective proprioceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer, it is favorable if the irritation is locally limited, in particular essentially punctiform.

It is therefore advantageous if the functional elements 158 have a maximum extension of at most approximately 0.7 cm.

On the other hand, it has proved to be advantageous if the maximum extent of the functional elements 158 is at least approximately 0.2 cm.

The height of the functional elements 158, that is to say their extent perpendicular to the base knit 122, about which the functional elements 158 project towards the skin of the wearer, is preferably at least approximately 0.1 cm, in particular at least approximately 0.2 cm.

Furthermore, it has proven favorable if the height of the functional elements 158 is at most approximately 0.4 cm, in particular at most approximately 0.3 cm.

Preferably, the functional elements 158 are formed from a material having a Shore A hardness of at least about 30.

Furthermore, it has proven to be favorable if the Shore A hardness of the material of the functional elements 158 is at most about 90.

The Shore A hardness can be determined according to DIN 53505 or DIN EN ISO 868.

Alternatively, the functional elements 158 may be formed from a material having a Shore D hardness of at least about 20 and / or at most about 90.

The Shore D hardness can be determined according to DIN 53505 or DIN ISO 7619-1.

Since the stimulation effect of the stimulus induction zones 154 is based on proprioceptive stimulation of the muscle and tendon ligaments, the stimulus-inducing structures 156 are preferably arranged in stimulus induction zones 154 arranged along the muscle progressions.

For example, the stocking 100 may include an anterior stimulus induction zone 154a that extends along the tibialis anterior muscle / tendon ligament and / or a posterior stimulus induction zone 154b that extends along the peroneus longus muscle / tendon ligament.

The stimulus-inducing structure 156 of the anterior stimulus induction zone 154a for stimulating the tibialis tendon ligament is located on the outer side of the stocking 100, begins just below the knee of the wearer (as worn) and extends above the wearer's outer ankle to maximally the instep , The width of the front stimulus induction zone 154a decreases from top to bottom.

Preferably, the front stimulus induction zone 154a terminates at a tip 160 on the wearer's footrest.

The stimulus-inducing structure 156 of the rear stimulus induction zone 154b for stimulation of the peroneus longus muscle / tendon ligament is also located on the outer side of the stocking 100 and is located behind the front stimulus induction zone 154a and spaced therefrom. The rear irritation induction zone 154b preferably starts just below the knee of the wearer (in the worn state) and extends on the posterior side of the ankle where it terminates at a tip 162.

The width of the stimulus induction zones 154, that is, their extent in the circumferential direction of the stocking 100, is preferably such that the individual anatomical differences of the various wearers are taken into account.

The width of the front stimulus induction zone 154a and / or the rear stimulus induction zone 154b is preferably at least about 2 cm and / or preferably at most about 4 cm at its upper end.

Since the functional elements 158 of the stimulus induction zones 154 are located on the inside of the stocking 100, they need not be visible from the outside of the stocking 100 (as shown in FIGS Fig. 1 to 3 is shown).

In order in each case to make visible the position of the stimulus induction zones 154 from the outside of the stocking 100, it can be provided that the stimulus induction zones 154 are bounded at least in sections by a limiting strip 164.

This boundary strip 164 preferably lifts off from the base fabric 122 by a color contrasting with the color of the base fabric 122.

In particular, it may be provided that the delimiting strip 164 is formed by knitting one or more contrasting colored threads into the base knit 122.

In order for the stimulus-inducing structures 156 of the stimulus induction zones 154 to exert the strongest possible stimulation effect on the respective associated muscle and tendon ligaments, the stimulus induction zones 154 in the worn state should be positioned as precisely as possible on the respective associated muscle and tendon ligaments.

To minimize inaccuracy in positioning the stimulus induction zones 154 by twisting the shaft portion 104 as the sock 100 is tightened, the sock 100 preferably includes a marker strip or line 166 that extends substantially midway from the toe portion 116 straight to the waistband portion 102 of FIG Stocking 100, along the longitudinal center plane 120 of the stocking 100, runs and can serve as a positioning aid for the wearer when putting on the stocking 100.

The marking line 166 preferably stands out from the color of the base knit 122 by a contrasting color.

Preferably, the marker line 166 is formed by knitting one or more contrasting colored threads into the base fabric 122.

Like from the Fig. 1 to 3 As can be seen, the stimulus-inducing structures 156 of the stimulus induction zones 154a, 154b are located for the most part, preferably more than 90%, in one of the compression regions 142 of the stocking 100. This ensures that the local compressive stress on the skin of the wearer is reinforced by the functional elements 158 of the stimulus-inducing structures 156 due to the large-area compression effect of the compression regions 142. By combining the Compression effect of the compression regions 142 on the one hand and the local functional elements 158 of the stimulus-inducing structures 156 on the other hand thus a particularly effective proprioreceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer is effected.

The surface density of the functional elements 158 in the stimulus induction zones 154 is preferably at least about 1 per cm ² , more preferably at least about 4 per cm ² , most preferably at least about 8 per cm ² .

Furthermore, it has proven favorable if the surface density of the functional elements 158 in the stimulus induction zones 154 is at most approximately 25 per cm ² , in particular at most approximately 16 per cm ² , particularly preferably at most approximately 12 per cm ² .

In the Fig. 1 to 3 For example, the functional elements 158 of the stimulus-inducing structures 156 are illustrated schematically in a substantially circular manner.

A single functional element 158 with a circular edge is shown in FIG Fig. 4 shown.

In principle, however, the functional elements 158 can also have any other outer contours, for example a triangular outer contour (see FIG Fig. 5 ), a square outer contour (see Fig. 6 ), a rectangular outer contour (see Fig. 7 ) or an angular outer contour (see Fig. 8 ).

Furthermore, it may be provided that the functional elements 158 of a stimulus-inducing structure 156 are not completely isolated from one another, but adjoin one another at end points and thus form a coherent stimulus-inducing structure 156, for example a honeycomb stimulus-inducing structure 156 as shown in FIG Fig. 9 is shown in sections.

For a local, selective proprioreceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer, however, it is essential that the functional elements 158 do not cover the entire surface of the respective stimulus induction zone 154, but remain between the functional elements 158 of the functional elements 158 free surface portions 168, which in the worn state of the stocking 100 do not put pressure on the skin of the wearer.

The functional elements 158 of the stimulus-inducing structures 156 may be formed in a leg garment comprising a textile base body 170 in the form of a basic knit 172, in particular by the fact that the functional element 158 in question comprises a knitted area 174 which, in terms of its type of binding, is adjacent to a knitted area 176 of the basic knit 172 differs.

So is in the in Fig. 10 schematically shown in the mesh image functional element 158 of the functional element 158 adjacent knitted area 176 of the base knit 172 in a right / left plain weave of a ground yarn 178 (in Fig. 10 shown without hatching) fitted with a plating thread 180 (in Fig. 10 shown with hatching) is pleated, knitted.

In the (in Fig. 10 centrally shown) knitted area 174 of the functional element 158, which in the illustrated embodiment comprises seven wales and six courses, is an additional plush thread 182 (in Fig. 10 provided with puncture) in Plüschbindung knitted into the basic knit 172.

The knitted area 174 of the functional element 158 is thus selectively formed as a plush (sandwich or normal plush).

This plush forms a structure raised above the basic knit 172.

The plush can be knitted in ergonomic technique (placed in forms) or selected.

The shape of the knitted area 174 is basically arbitrary; In particular, each of these in the Fig. 4 to 9 shown outer contours are used.

Each functional element 158 comprising a knitted area 174 with a raised surface is separated from the other functional elements 158 by the plush yarn 182 additionally made from a knitting machine base system or from one or more embroidery systems of the knitting machine, which forms stitches together with the base fabric 172 , knitted.

While the main thread 178 and the plating thread 180 result in smooth stitching, the additional plush thread 182 generates ground loops having plush loops 184 turned inward (ie, in the worn state of the leg garment toward the wearer's skin).

The additional plush thread 182 is introduced into a surface to be determined freely by a pattern image and cut, for example, by a saw and an upper blade of the knitting machine so that individual functional elements 158 arranged separately from one another are formed.

To make such a selective plush or partial plush, a knitting machine having needles 186 and plush boards 188 as shown in FIG Fig. 11 are shown schematically.

In the Fig. 11 illustrated plush boards 188 are sandwich plush boards. Alternatively, however, other deburring boards, in particular normal plush boards, can be used.

Each of the plush boards 188 includes a foot 190, a shank 192, a display 194 disposed between the shank 192 and the foot 190, a sinker beak 196 disposed above the shank 192, a throat 198 located above the sinker beak 196, and a throat 198 located above the throat 198 Plush nose 199 on.

The course of plating thread 180 and plush thread 182 over plush boards 188 and needles 186 is also off Fig. 11 to see. The ground yarn 178 extends immediately under the plating yarn 180 and is shown in FIG Fig. 11 covered by the plating thread 180.

By using sandwich plush boards, plush thread 182 is placed on the outside of the fabric.

Any desired materials and combinations of materials can be used as the main thread 178 and as the plating thread 180 of the basic knit 172.

In order to form the plush in the knitted region 174 of the functional element 158, preference is given to using a synthetic fiber material, for example made of polypropylene, in combination with a hot-melt adhesive material, for example of polyester.

In a specific embodiment, a polypropylene filament yarn (eg, a dtex 84 / F25 / 2 twisted yarn, two filaments of 25 filaments each) having a comparatively low melting point in the range of 165 ° C to about 175 ° C and a softening temperature in the range from 150 ° C to 155 ° C combined with the hot-melt adhesive material PES Grilon KE 60 with a softening temperature in the range of 55 ° C to 65 ° C and an application temperature of 80 ° C to 110 ° C.

The plush yarn 182 forming combination of these materials can be prepared for example by swirling or winding.

A twisting process is less preferred in order to obtain a substantial neutrality of the twist tendency.

The thread structure forming the plush thread 182 can be very well processed in the knitting process due to their still existing softness in the stitch formation process.

Only by a subsequent heat treatment after the knitting process at a temperature in the range of about 105 ° C to about 180 ° C is a fusion of the materials in the knitted region 174 of the functional element 158, which leads to the formation of stiffened, comparatively hard structures, the effect cause irritation when wearing the leg garment.

The hardness of the functional elements 158 produced in this way can be influenced, for example, by the choice of the treatment temperature during the heat treatment.

A higher treatment temperature generally leads to a higher degree of hardness of the functional elements 158, since a larger proportion of the hot-melt adhesive material is melted and bonds with the other materials in the knitted area 174 of the functional element 158, whereby the functional element 158 becomes stiffer.

The heat treatment after the knitting of the knitted area 174 of the functional element 158 can be carried out, for example, by tumbling, molding or applying hot air.

Another possibility for the production of functional elements 158 by creating a knitted area 174, which in terms of his Binding style of an adjacent knitted portion 176 of a base knit 172 of the leg garment is different, is schematically in the stitch patterns of Fig. 12 and 13 shown, where Fig. 13 an enlarged section of the in Fig. 12 The area I of the knitted fabric shown at the top left is

Also in this embodiment, the basic knit 172 is made of a main thread 178 (in the Fig. 12 and 13 shown without hatching) and a plating thread 180 (in the Fig. 12 and 13 formed with hatching).

A functional element 158 in the form of a region raised relative to the base knit 172 is obtained in this embodiment by producing a catching knit comprising a plurality of tuck loops 200 over a plurality of rows of stitches shown in the illustrated embodiment and with a repeat of a plurality of six in the illustrated embodiment Includes wales in a right / left knit.

In the knitted region 174 of the functional element 158 can be used as additional plating thread 202, a hot melt thread 204 (in the Fig. 12 and 13 with puncturing) are incorporated by plating.

Such a melt adhesive thread 204 may comprise, for example, polyester or copolyamide.

For example, the hot-melt adhesive thread PES Grilon KE 60 made of polyester (having a softening temperature of 55 ° C. to 65 ° C.) or the hot-melt adhesive material Grilon KE 85 copolyamide made of copolyamide having a softening temperature of 80 ° C. to 90 ° C. can be used as hot-melt adhesive thread 204.

Any desired materials and combinations of materials may be used as the main thread 178 and as the plating thread 180 for the basic knit 172.

In a concrete embodiment, the basic thread 178 used is the elastic binding material CT 6416, consisting of an elastane thread with the fineness dtex 17, wound with a polyamide thread with dtex 16F10, and as the plating thread 180 a polyamide yarn with dtex 78/68/2 ,

In knitting the knitted portion 174 of the functional element 158, the main thread 178, the plating thread 180 and the melt-bonding thread 204 are deposited to form the tuck loops 200 during the formation of a plurality of, for example, eight, courses and then knitted.

This type of production of the functional elements 158 is particularly suitable for use in leggings, shorts or trousers in Dreiviertellänge and leg warmers.

In Fig. 12 two functional elements 158 produced in this way are shown, which are offset from one another in a diagonal direction of the knitted fabric.

A second embodiment of a leg garment with compression areas and stimulus induction zones is disclosed in U.S. Pat Fig. 14 and 15 shown.

This leg garment is a sock 206 having a waist region 102 at the upper end of the sock 206, a shaft region 104 adjoining the waist region 102, and a foot region 106 adjoining the shaft region 104 downwardly and forwardly worn state encloses the foot of the wearer.

The lower half of the foot region 106 of the sock 206 forms a sole region 108, which comprises a lower half of a heel region 112, a lower half of a toe region 116 and an intermediate region 118 located between the heel region 112 and the toe region 116.

The shaft region 104 and the foot region 106 of the sock 206 are formed, preferably continuously, from a base knit 122 comprising one or more ground yarns and optionally one or more plating yarns.

The ground yarn (s) and plating filament (s) may be formed of any material, such as a natural fiber or a manmade fiber.

To protect the leg of the wearer against pressure or shock and / or to protect against heat loss, the sock 206 may be provided with one or more padding.

In particular, the foot portion 106 of the sock 206 may be provided with a sole pad 208 disposed between the toe portion 116 and the heel portion 112.

The sock 206 further includes one or more compression regions 142 in which the sock 206, when worn, exerts a compressive action on the leg of the wearer.

This compression effect can be achieved in particular by the incorporation of one or more elastic threads into the basic knit 122 of the sock 206.

The elastic thread (s) may in particular comprise elastane.

In particular, the sock 206 may include a first compression portion 142a extending downwardly from the upper edge 144 of the shaft portion 104 to a lower edge 146 of the first compression portion 142a.

In this case, the lower edge 146 of the first compression region 142a preferably lies below an ankle region 148 of the sock 206, which rests against the ankle of the wearer in the worn state of the sock 206.

In addition to the compression region 142a, the sock 206 may have further compression regions, for example in the midfoot region.

The toe area 116 receives comfort reasons preferably no compression effect.

The compression strength in the compression region 142a is preferably at least about 7 mm Hg and / or at most about 25 mm Hg.

The compression strength may be substantially constant in the compression region 142a or may also have a gradient.

In particular, the compression region 142a may have a compression curve in which the compression strength decreases from the bottom to the top.

In particular, it may be provided that the compression strength at the upper edge 144 of the compression region 142a is from about 60% to about 80% of the compression strength at the lower edge 146 of the compression region 142a.

In addition, the stocking 206 includes one or more irritation induction zones 154, each provided with a stimulus-inducing structure 156.

Each stimulus-inducing structure 156 comprises, as in the Fig. 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment of a leg garment, functional elements 158, which cause a sensory irritation and a proprioreceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer in the worn state of the sock 206.

These functional elements 158 can be designed and manufactured in the same way as in the first embodiment, to the above description of which reference is made.

The sock 206 in particular comprises two stimulus induction zones 154c and 154d, the stimulus-inducing structures 156 of which are arranged in the worn state of the sock 206 on the left or right of the Achilles tendon of the wearer.

The stimulus induction zones 154c and 154d are thus disposed on opposite sides of an Achilles tendon region 210 of the sock.

Furthermore, the stimulus induction zones 154c and 154d and their stimulus-inducing structures 156 preferably extend behind the respective associated ankle region 148 and do not cover the respective associated ankle region 148.

As with the first embodiment of a leg garment, the functional elements 158 of the irritation-inducing structures 156 are disposed on the inside of the sock 206 so that they can act directly on the skin of the wearer.

The functional elements 158 of the stimulus induction zones 154 therefore do not have to be visible from the outside of the sock 206 (as shown in FIGS Fig. 14 and 15 the case is).

One in the Fig. 16 and 17 illustrated third embodiment of a leg garment is different from that in the Fig. 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment in that the leg garment is formed as leggings 212.

The leggings are in Fig. 16 from the front and in Fig. 17 shown from the left.

The leggings 212 include a waistband region 102 at the top, a body portion 214 downwardly adjacent the waistband portion 102, and two leg portions 216 extending downwardly from the body portion 214, each extending to a respective lower waistband portion 218.

Each leg portion 216 includes a thigh portion 220, a knee portion 222, and a lower leg portion 224.

The leggings 212 further include one or more compression regions 142 in which the leggings 212, when worn, exert a compressive action on the body of the wearer.

This compression effect can be achieved in particular by incorporating one or more elastic threads into the basic knit of the leggings 212.

The elastic thread (s) may in particular comprise elastane.

In particular, the leggings 212 at each leg portion 216 may include a first compression portion 142a that extends downwardly from an upper edge 144 to an upper edge 228 of the respective lower collar 226.

In this case, the upper edge 144 of the first compression region 142a is preferably below the knee region 222, which rests in the worn state of the leggings 212 at the knee of the wearer.

Furthermore, the leggings 212 on each leg region 216 may include a second compression region 142b extending downwardly from an upper edge 228 of the respective leg region 216 to a lower edge 230 of the second compression region 142b, which is preferably above the respective knee region 222 of the leg region 216 runs.

Im in the Fig. 16 and 17 In the illustrated embodiments, the lower edge 230 of the second compression portion 142b and the upper edge 144 of the first compression portion 142a are spaced from each other.

However, it could also be provided that the compression regions 142a, 142b directly adjoin one another and form a coherent compression region of the leggings 212.

The compression strength in the first compression region 142a and / or in the second compression region 142b is preferably at least about 7 mm Hg and / or at most about 32 mm Hg.

The compression strength may be constant in the first compression region 142a and / or in the second compression region 142b over the respective compression region 142a, 142b or may also have a gradient.

For example, the first compression region 142a and / or the second compression region 142b may have a compression curve in which the compression strength decreases from bottom to top.

In particular, it may be provided that the compression strength at the upper edge 144 of the first compression region 142a or at the upper edge 228th of the second compression portion 142b is from about 60% to about 80% of the compression strength at the lower edge 226 of the first compression portion 142a and at the lower edge 230 of the second compression portion 142b, respectively.

In addition, the leggings 212 include one or more stimulus induction zones 154, each provided with a stimulus-inducing structure 156.

Each stimulus-inducing structure 156 comprises functional elements 158 which, in the worn state of the leggings 212, cause sensory irritation and proprioreceptive stimulation of the musculature of the wearer.

These functional elements 158 may be constructed and manufactured in the same way as in the above-described first embodiment of a leg garment.

In particular, the functional elements 158 are preferably arranged as elevations on the inside of the leggings 212, so that they can act directly on the skin of the wearer.

For example, the leggings 212 on the lower leg portions 224 of the leg portions 216 may include stimulus induction zones 154a that extend on the outside of the lower leg along the tibialis muscle / tendon ligament anteriorly and / or along the peroneus longus muscle / tendon ligament.

Alternatively or additionally, the leggings 212 in the lower leg portions 224 of the leg portions 226 may include irritation induction zones 154e that, in the worn state of the leg garment, overlap at least partially with the musculus gastrocnemius on the inner side of the lower leg.

It is preferably provided that an outer contour 232 of the stimulus induction zone 154e substantially coincides with an outer contour of the Musculus gastrocnemius muscle.

Alternatively or additionally, the leggings 212 in the knee region 222 of the leg regions 226 may have irritation induction zones 154f and 154g which, in the worn state of the leg garment, face on the inner side (facing the other leg of the wearer) or on the opposite side of the wearer ) are arranged outside of the patella of the wearer and are preferably formed substantially arcuate.

In Fig. 16 2, the arrangement of stimulus induction zones 154f on the inner side of the respective knee region 222 is shown. In Fig. 17 For example, the arrangement of a stimulus induction zone 154g on the outer side of a knee region 222 is shown.

Preferably, it is provided that the stimulus induction zones 154f and / or 154g in the worn state of the leg garment at least partially overlap with the muscle vastus medialis and / or with the muscle musculus vastus lateralis.

In particular, it is provided that an outer contour 232 of the stimulus induction zones 154f and / or 154g essentially corresponds to an outer contour of the Musculus vastus medialis muscle and / or an outer contour of the muscle Musculus vastus lateralis.

Alternatively or additionally, the leggings 212 on the front sides of the thigh regions 220 of the leg regions 216 may be provided with stimulus induction zones 154h which, in the worn state of the leg garment, overlap at least partially with the muscle musculus rectus femoris.

In particular, it may be provided that an outer contour 232 of the stimulus induction zones 154h substantially corresponds to an outer contour of the Musculus rectus femoris muscle.

How best Fig. 17 2, the leggings 212 may further include stimulus induction zones 154i extending from a lower edge 234 of the waist 102 down over one side of the torso portion 214 and in the thigh portion 220 of the respective leg portion 216 on the outside of the thigh from hip to short extend above the stimulus induction zones 154g on the outside of the knee region 222.

The positioning of the stimulus induction zones 154i preferably takes place in such a way that the stimulus induction zones 154i overlap, in particular essentially completely, with the muscle gluteus medius muscle, the gluteus minimus muscle and / or the iliotibial fiber tract.

Alternatively or additionally, the leggings 212 on the back of the thigh regions 220 of the leg regions 216 may comprise further stimulus induction zones (not shown) which, when worn, cover the posterior flexor muscles, preferably substantially completely.

The stimulus induction zones 154 explained above bring about a proprioreceptive stimulation of the respectively named muscles and fiber tracts.

Procroreceptive pacing results in improved synchronization of the muscles recruited for walking or running.

Incidentally, the right in the Fig. 16 and 17 illustrated third embodiment of a leg garment in terms of structure, function and method of manufacture with in the Fig. 1 to 3 illustrated in the first embodiment, reference is made to the above description in this regard.

In the foregoing, various possibilities have been explained how the functional elements 158 of the stimulus inducing structures 156 in the stimulus induction zones 154 of a leg garment can be created directly on a main body 170 of the leg garment.

Alternatively, in each of the legwear pieces described above, at least one stimulus-inducing structure 156 may include at least one support member 236 (see FIG Fig. 18 ), on which a plurality of functional elements 158 are formed.

The support element 236 with the functional elements 158 can be manufactured separately from the main body 170 of the legwear and then, releasably or permanently, be connected to the main body 170 of the leggown.

In a particular embodiment of such a carrier element 236, it is provided that all functional elements 158 of a stimulus induction zone 154 are arranged on the relevant carrier element 236, so that only a single carrier element 158 is needed to produce the stimulus-inducing structure 156 of the relevant stimulus induction zone 154.

In such a case, an outer contour 238 of the carrier element 236 preferably corresponds substantially to the outer contour 232 of the associated stimulus induction zone 154.

The in the Fig. 18 to 21 shown outer contour 238 is purely exemplary and can be replaced in particular by any other outer contour, which corresponds to the outer contour 232 of any Reizinduktionszone 154.

Such a carrier element can be produced, for example, as an injection-molded part or as a foil made of a suitable plastic material.

Alternatively, the carrier element 236 may comprise a textile material, for example a knitted fabric or a knitted fabric.

The support element 236 is arranged on the base body 170 of the leg garment such that the stimulus-inducing functional elements 158 lie on a front side 240 of the support element 236 facing away from the main body 170 of the leg garment and face the wearer's body in the worn state of the leg garment.

In the Fig. 20 shown, in the mounted state of the support member 236 the base body 170 of the leg garment facing back 242 of the support member 236 may be provided with fastening devices 244. The fastening devices 244 may be formed, for example, as adhesive elements 246 which cooperate with adhesive elements (not shown) on the main body 170 of the leg garment to releasably secure the carrier element 236 to the main body 170 of the leg garment.

In particular, the adhesive elements 246 may form part of an adhesive closure or hook and loop fastener.

At an in Fig. 21 illustrated alternative embodiment of a releasably secured to the base body 170 of the leggear piece support member 236 are the fastening devices 244 as locking elements 248th formed, which with (not shown) body-side locking elements can be latched to releasably fix the support member 236 to the base body 170 of the leg garment.

In particular, it may be provided that at least one carrier element-side latching element 248 and a hereby cooperating main body-side latching element together form a push button.

At one in the Fig. 22 and 23 As shown in an alternative embodiment of the stimulus-inducing structure 156 of a stimulus induction zone 154, the functional elements 158 in the worn state of the leg garment do not directly contact the skin of the wearer of the leg garment, but in the worn state of the leg garment, a cover 250 between the functional elements 158 and 15 the body of the wearer is arranged.

The cover 250 may be formed, for example, from a textile material or from a film, in particular from a plastic material.

An outer contour 252 of the cover 250 preferably corresponds substantially to the outer contour 232 of the respective stimulus induction zone 154.

How best Fig. 23 can be seen, the cover 250, for example by means of a seam 254, with a separately produced from the base body 170 back wall 256, for example, a textile material or a film, in particular made of a plastic material, and so together with the rear wall 256 a Form pocket 258, in which the functional elements 158 of the stimulus-inducing structure 156 are added.

The pocket 258 is assembled separately from the base 170 of the cover 250 and the back wall 256 before the pocket 258 is secured as a whole, permanently or detachably, to the base 170 of the leg garment.

The pocket 258 may be closed along its outer contour or have an opening through which the functional elements 158 and in particular the functional elements 158 carrying support members 236 are inserted into the pocket 258.

It can be provided that all functional elements 158 of the stimulus-inducing structure 156 are arranged on a single carrier element 236.

In the in the Fig. 22 and 23 As an alternative, it is provided that the stimulus-inducing structure 156 has a plurality of support elements 236, which in turn each carry a plurality of stimulus-inducing functional elements 158.

The support members 236 may be manufactured separately from the cover 250 and separately from the back wall 256 and subsequently connected to the back wall 256 and / or to the cover 250, for example by gluing, welding and / or sewing.

Furthermore, it could also be provided that the cover 250 of the opposite rear side of the pocket 258 is not formed by a separately formed from the base body 170 rear wall 256, but by a portion 260 of the base body 170.

Furthermore, it can be provided that a (not shown) biasing element is arranged in the pocket 258, which in the worn state of the leg garment, the functional elements 158 to the body of the wearer out biased so as to increase the contact pressure of the functional elements 158 on the skin of the wearer through the cover 250 therethrough.

Such a biasing element may comprise, for example, a foam insert.

The use of such a biasing element may be particularly useful when the body of the wearer of the leg garment in the region in which the relevant stimulus induction zone 154 is arranged concave.

The use of a cover 250 between the functional elements 158 and the body of the wearer of the leg garment is particularly advantageous when the functional elements 158 are comparatively hard, comparatively high and / or comparatively pointed.

1. 1. Beinbekleidungsstück, insbesondere ein Strumpf (100), eine Hose, ein Beinling oder Leggings, umfassend mindestens einen Kompressionsbereich (142), in dem das Beinbekleidungsstück im getragenen Zustand eine Kompressionswirkung auf das Bein des Trägers des Beinbekleidungsstücks ausübt, und
   mindestens eine reizinduzierende Struktur (156), die im getragenen Zustand an einer dem Bein des Trägers des Beinbekleidungsstücks zugewandten Innenseite des Beinbekleidungsstücks angeordnet ist.
2. 2. Beinbekleidungsstück nach Ausführungsform 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die reizinduzierende Struktur (156) zumindest teilweise in dem mindestens einen Kompressionsbereich (142) des Beinbekleidungsstücks angeordnet ist.
3. 3. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die reizinduzierende Struktur (156) im getragenen Zustand in direktem Kontakt mit der Haut des Trägers des Beinbekleidungsstücks steht.
4. 4. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die reizinduzierende Struktur (156) im getragenen Zustand durch eine Abdeckung (250) von der Haut des Trägers getrennt ist.
5. 5. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kompressionsbereich (142) des Beinbekleidungsstücks ein Gestrick oder Gewirk umfasst.
6. 6. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kompressionsbereich (142) des Beinbekleidungsstücks mindestens ein elastisches Garn umfasst.
7. 7. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kompressionsbereich (142) einen graduellen Verlauf der Kompressionsstärke aufweist.
8. 8. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die maximale Kompressionsstärke in dem Kompressionsbereich (142) mindestens ungefähr 7 mm Hg beträgt.
9. 9. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Kompressionsbereich (142) zumindest einen Teil eines Mittelfußbereichs, zumindest einen Teil eines Fußgelenkbereichs und/oder zumindest einen Teil eines Schaftbereichs (104) des Beinbekleidungsstücks umfasst.
10. 10. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die reizinduzierende Struktur (156) mindestens ein reizinduzierendes Funktionselement (158) umfasst.
11. 11. Beinbekleidungsstück nach Ausführungsform 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Funktionselement (158) als eine Erhebung ausgebildet ist.
12. 12. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Funktionselement (158) ein elastisches, ein thermoplastisches und/oder ein duroplastisches Polymer enthält.
13. 13. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 10 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Funktionselement (158) einen gestrickten Bereich (174) des Beinbekleidungsstücks umfasst, der sich hinsichtlich seiner Bindungsart von einem an das Funktionselement (158) angrenzenden gestrickten Bereich (176) des Beinbekleidungsstücks unterscheidet.
14. 14. Beinbekleidungsstück nach Ausführungsform 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der gestrickte Bereich (174) des Funktionselements (158) als ein Plüsch ausgebildet ist.
15. 15. Beinbekleidungsstück nach Ausführungsform 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der gestrickte Bereich (174) des Funktionselements (158) als ein Fanggestrick ausgebildet ist.
16. 16. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 13 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der gestrickte Bereich (174) des Funktionselements einen Schmelzklebefaden (204) enthält.
17. 17. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 10 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Funktionselement (158) lokal begrenzt ausgebildet ist.
18. 18. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 10 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Funktionselement (158) eine größte Ausdehnung von höchstens ungefähr 1,0 cm aufweist.
19. 19. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 10 bis 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Höhe mindestens eines Funktionselements (158) mindestens ungefähr 0,1 cm beträgt.
20. 20. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 10 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Funktionselement (158) eine Shore-A-Härte von mindestens ungefähr 20 aufweist.
21. 21. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 10 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Funktionselement (158) an einem Grundkörper (170) des Beinbekleidungsstücks festgelegt ist.
22. 22. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 10 bis 21, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine reizinduzierende Struktur (156) mindestens ein Trägerelement (236) umfasst, an welchem mehrere Funktionselemente (158) ausgebildet sind.
23. 23. Beinbekleidungsstück nach Ausführungsform 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Trägerelement (236) an einem Grundkörper (170) des Beinbekleidungsstücks festgelegt ist.
24. 24. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 22 oder 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Trägerelement (236) lösbar mit einem Grundkörper (170) des Beinbekleidungsstücks verbunden ist.
25. 25. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 24, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine reizinduzierende Struktur (156) im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks zumindest teilweise mit dem Muskel-/Sehnenband Tibialis anterior und/oder mit den Peronei-Muskeln und -Sehnen des Trägers des Beinbekleidungsstücks überlappt.
26. 26. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 25, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine reizinduzierende Struktur (156) im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks zumindest teilweise mit dem Muskel Musculus gastrocnemius überlappt.
27. 27. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 26, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine reizinduzierende Struktur (156) im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks zumindest teilweise mit dem Muskel Musculus vastus medialis und/oder mit dem Muskel Musculus vastus lateralis überlappt.
28. 28. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 27, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine reizinduzierende Struktur (156) im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks zumindest teilweise mit dem Muskel Musculus gluteus medius, mit dem Muskel Musculus gluteus minimus und/oder mit dem Faserzug Tractus iliotibialis überlappt.
29. 29. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 28, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine reizinduzierende Struktur (156) im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks zumindest teilweise mit dem Muskel Musculus rectus femoris überlappt.
30. 30. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 29, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine reizinduzierende Struktur (156) im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks zumindest teilweise mit den hinteren Beugemuskeln des Oberschenkels überlappt.
31. 31. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 30, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass reizinduzierende Strukturen (156) im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks links und rechts von der Achillessehne angeordnet sind.
32. 32. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 31, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Beinbekleidungsstück mindestens zwei reizinduzierende Strukturen (156) aufweist, die durch einen Bereich ohne reizinduzierende Struktur voneinander getrennt sind.
33. 33. Beinbekleidungsstück nach einer der Ausführungsformen 1 bis 32, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Beinbekleidungsstück mit einer Markierung versehen ist, die im getragenen Zustand des Beinbekleidungsstücks im Wesentlichen längs einer Längsmittelebene (120) des Beinbekleidungsstücks verläuft, welche eine innere Seite des Beinbekleidungsstücks von einer äußeren Seite des Beinbekleidungsstücks trennt.

Particular embodiments of the present invention are the following:

1. An article of footwear, in particular a stocking (100), trousers, leggings or leggings, comprising at least one compression region (142) in which the leggings, when worn, exert a compressive action on the leg of the wearer of the leggear, and
   at least one stimulus inducing structure (156) disposed in the worn state on an inside of the leg garment facing the leg of the wearer of the leg garment.
2. The article of footwear of embodiment 1, characterized in that the stimulus inducing structure (156) is at least partially disposed in the at least one compression region (142) of the leg garment.
3. A garment according to one of the embodiments 1 or 2, characterized in that the stimulus-inducing structure (156) in worn condition is in direct contact with the skin of the wearer of the leg garment.
4. The leg garment according to one of the embodiments 1 or 2, characterized in that the stimulus-inducing structure (156) is separated from the wearer's skin by a cover (250) when worn.
5. The leg garment according to any one of embodiments 1 to 4, characterized in that the compression portion (142) of the leg garment comprises a knit or knit fabric.
6. The leg garment according to any one of embodiments 1 to 5, characterized in that the compression portion (142) of the leg garment comprises at least one elastic yarn.
7. 7. Legwear item according to one of embodiments 1 to 6, characterized in that the compression region (142) has a gradual course of the compression strength.
8. The leg garment according to any one of embodiments 1 to 7, characterized in that the maximum compression strength in the compression region (142) is at least about 7 mm Hg.
9. The leg garment according to any one of embodiments 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one compression region (142) comprises at least a portion of a midfoot region, at least part of an ankle region and / or at least a portion of a leg region (104) of the leg garment.
10. The leg garment according to any one of embodiments 1 to 9, characterized in that the stimulus inducing structure (156) comprises at least one stimulus inducing functional element (158).
11. 11. Legwear article according to embodiment 10, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) is formed as a survey.
12. 12. Legwear item according to one of embodiments 10 or 11, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) contains an elastic, a thermoplastic and / or a thermosetting polymer.
13. 13. An article of footwear according to any one of embodiments 10 to 12, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) comprises a knitted portion (174) of the leg garment which, in terms of its type of binding, comprises a knitted portion (176) adjacent to the functional element (158). of the leggear is different.
14. 14. Legwear item according to embodiment 13, characterized in that the knitted area (174) of the functional element (158) is formed as a plush.
15. 15. Legwear article according to embodiment 13, characterized in that the knitted region (174) of the functional element (158) is formed as a catching knit.
16. 16. Legwear item according to one of the embodiments 13 to 15, characterized in that the knitted area (174) of the functional element contains a hot melt adhesive thread (204).
17. 17. Legwear item according to one of embodiments 10 to 16, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) is formed locally limited.
18. 18. Legwear item according to one of embodiments 10 to 17, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) has a maximum extension of at most about 1.0 cm.
19. 19. Legwear article according to one of embodiments 10 to 18, characterized in that the height of at least one functional element (158) is at least about 0.1 cm.
20. 20. Legwear article according to one of embodiments 10 to 19, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) has a Shore A hardness of at least about 20.
21. 21. Legwear item according to one of embodiments 10 to 20, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) is fixed to a base body (170) of the leg garment.
22. 22. The item of legwear according to one of embodiments 10 to 21, characterized in that at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) comprises at least one carrier element (236) on which a plurality of functional elements (158) are formed.
23. 23. Legwear article according to embodiment 22, characterized in that at least one carrier element (236) is fixed to a base body (170) of the leg garment.
24. 24. Legwear item according to one of the embodiments 22 or 23, characterized in that at least one carrier element (236) is detachably connected to a base body (170) of the leg garment.
25. An article of footwear according to any one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) in the worn state of the leg garment is at least partially associated with the anterior tibial muscle / tendon ligament and / or wearer's peronei muscles and tendons of the leg garment overlaps.
26. 26. An article of clothing according to any one of embodiments 1 to 25, characterized in that at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) in the worn state of the leg garment at least partially overlaps with the musculus gastrocnemius muscle.
27. 27. An article of clothing according to one of embodiments 1 to 26, characterized in that at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) in the worn state of the leg garment overlaps at least partially with the muscle vastus medialis and / or with the muscle vastus lateralis muscle.
28. 28. An article of clothing according to one of embodiments 1 to 27, characterized in that at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) in the worn state of the leg garment at least partially with the muscle gluteus medius muscle, with the muscle gluteus minimus muscle and / or with the iliotibial traction tract overlaps.
29. The leg garment according to any one of embodiments 1 to 28, characterized in that at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) in the worn state of the leg garment overlaps at least partially with the muscle musculus rectus femoris.
30. The leg garment of any one of embodiments 1 to 29, characterized in that at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) in the worn state of the leg garment overlaps at least partially with the back flexor muscles of the thigh.
31. The leg garment according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 30, characterized in that stimulus-inducing structures (156) are disposed on the left and right of the Achilles tendon in the worn state of the leg garment.
32. 32. The leg garment according to any one of embodiments 1 to 31, characterized in that the leg garment has at least two irritation-inducing structures (156) separated from each other by a region without a stimulus-inducing structure.
33. 33. An article of footwear according to any one of embodiments 1 to 32, characterized in that the leg garment is provided with a mark substantially extending along a longitudinal medial plane (120) of the leg garment in the worn state of the leg garment, which extends an inner side of the leg garment from an outer garment Side of the leg garment separates.

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An item of legwear, in particular a stocking (100), trousers, leggings or leggings, comprising at least one compression region (142) in which the leggings, when worn, exert a compressive action on the leg of the wearer of the leggear, and
at least one stimulus inducing structure (156) disposed in the worn state on an inside of the leg garment facing the leg of the wearer of the leg garment,
wherein the stimulus inducing structure (156) comprises at least one stimulus inducing functional element (158),
characterized,
in that at least one functional element (158) comprises a knitted portion (174) of the leg garment which differs in terms of its type of binding from a knitted portion (176) of the leg garment adjacent to the functional element (158) and is formed as a plush. The article of footwear of claim 1, characterized in that the stimulus inducing structure (156) is at least partially disposed in the at least one compression region (142) of the leg garment. Leg garment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the compression region (142) has a gradual course of the compression strength. An article of footwear according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the maximum compressive strength in the compression region (142) is at least about 7 mm Hg. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one compression region (142) comprises at least a portion of a midfoot region, at least part of an ankle region and / or at least a portion of a leg region (104) of the leg garment. Legwear item according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) is formed locally limited. Legwear item according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) has a maximum extension of at most about 1.0 cm. Legwear item according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the height of at least one functional element (158) is at least about 0.1 cm. Legwear item according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one functional element (158) is fixed to a base body (170) of the leg garment. Legwear item according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) comprises at least one carrier element (236) on which a plurality of functional elements (158) are formed. An article of footwear according to claim 10, characterized in that at least one carrier element (236) is fixed to a main body (170) of the legwear. An article of footwear according to any one of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that at least one support element (236) is detachably connected to a base body (170) of the leg garment. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that stimulus-inducing structures (156) are arranged in the worn state of the leg garment to the left and right of the Achilles tendon. An article of footwear according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, in the worn state of the leggings, at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) at least partially communicates with the musculus gastrocnemius, with the vastus medialis muscle, with the vastus lateralis muscle, with the muscle Musculus gluteus medius, with the muscle gluteus minimus muscle, with the fiber tract iliotibial ligament, overlaps with the muscle rectus femoris muscle and / or with the posterior flexor muscles of the thigh. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that in the worn state of the leg garment, an outer contour (232) of at least one stimulus-inducing structure (156) substantially corresponds to an outer contour of the Musculus gastrocnemius muscle of the Musculus vastus medialis muscle of the Musculus vastus lateralis , the muscle gluteus medius muscle, the muscle gluteus minimus muscle, the fibula iliotibial tract, the muscle rectus femoris and / or the posterior flexor muscles of the thigh.

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