EP3704975B1 - Garment with built-in storage pocket - Google Patents

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to the field of clothing and is defined by the appended claims.

Prior art

With increasingly busy schedules, households and especially those with young children have less and less time to devote to household chores and tidying up.

The clothes are often folded in a hurry and are mismatched in the closets. They crumple and take up more space than they could if they were properly folded. Clothing stored in the children's room is subject to mess and / or loss of a part of a set. The document EP2048980A1 discloses an example of a garment that can be folded into a pocket built into the garment.

This disorganization can not only waste young parents' time, but also cause sources of anxiety.

Summary

There is provided a garment comprising: a garment body defining an interior surface adapted to be worn on a torso, and an exterior surface, the garment body having a front and a back, the garment body having an opening at its upper end. , the opening constituting a collar of the garment body; and a storage pocket arranged on the inner surface of the back of the garment body towards the collar, the storage pocket consisting on the one hand of a portion of the inner surface of the garment body, and on the other hand of an added piece, the added piece having an inner face facing the inner surface of the back of the garment body, and an outer face facing the inner surface of the front of the garment body, a free upper edge of the added piece being substantially similar in shape to a shape of the collar, the other edges of the added piece being connected to the inside surface of the garment body so as to form the storage pocket, the added piece being sized so that the pocket storage receives inside the folded garment body, when the garment body is folded into the storage pocket the interior of the storage pocket is defined by the outer face of the added piece and the inner surface of the front of the body of the clothing.

• le corps de vêtement a une longueur dans une direction longitudinale du corps de vêtement, la pièce rajoutée a une hauteur dans la direction longitudinale, la hauteur de la pièce rajoutée est comprise entre un quart et une moitié de la longueur du corps de vêtement ;
• le corps de vêtement a une largeur dans une direction latérale perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale, la pièce rajoutée a une largeur dans la direction latérale, la largeur de la pièce rajoutée est comprise entre une moitié et trois quarts de la largeur du corps de vêtement ;
• le corps de vêtement et la poche de rangement sont symétriques par rapport à un axe longitudinal central du corps de vêtement ;
• le bord supérieur libre de la pièce rajoutée est disposé adjacent au col ;
• les autres bords de la pièce rajoutée sont connectés à la surface intérieure du corps de vêtement par couture ou par collage ;
• les autres bords de la pièce rajoutée sont courbes et forment sensiblement une demi-lune ;
• la poche de rangement est de forme sensiblement rectangulaire ou carrée ;
• le devant du corps de vêtement et le derrière du corps de vêtement sont connectés par couture, les autres bords de la pièce rajoutée incluent un bord supérieur cousu avec une partie d'une couture connectant le devant du corps de vêtement et le derrière du corps de vêtement, et des bords latéraux et inférieurs cousus directement sur la surface intérieure du derrière du corps de vêtement ;
• le corps de vêtement est en tissu extensible ;
• la surface extérieure du corps de vêtement inclut une première couleur ou premier motif, et la surface intérieure du corps de vêtement inclut au moins une deuxième couleur ou deuxième motif différente de la première couleur ou premier motif respectivement, la face intérieure de la pièce rajoutée a la première couleur ou premier motif, et de la face extérieure ayant la deuxième couleur ou deuxième motif ;
• la face intérieure de la pièce rajoutée inclut un signe distinctif ;
• le corps de vêtement est un débardeur ou un body, et comprend de plus optionnellement, des manches courtes ou des manches longues ;
• le vêtement comprend de plus un bas de vêtement séparé du corps de vêtement, et la poche de rangement du corps de vêtement est dimensionnée pour recevoir en son intérieur le corps vêtement plié et le bas de vêtement plié ;
• le bas de vêtement est une culotte ou un short ou un bermuda ou un pantalon ou des collants ou des chaussettes.

The characteristics exposed in the following paragraphs can, optionally, be implemented. They can be implemented independently of each other or in combination with each other:

• the garment body has a length in a longitudinal direction of the garment body, the added piece has a height in the longitudinal direction, the height of the added piece is between a quarter and a half of the length of the garment body;
• the garment body has a width in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the added piece has a width in the lateral direction, the width of the added piece is between one half and three quarters of the width of the garment body;
• the garment body and the storage pocket are symmetrical with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the garment body;
• the free upper edge of the added piece is placed adjacent to the neck;
• the other edges of the added piece are connected to the interior surface of the garment body by stitching or by gluing;
• the other edges of the added part are curved and substantially form a half-moon;
• the storage pocket is of substantially rectangular or square shape;
• the front of the garment body and the back of the garment body are connected by stitching, the other edges of the add-on include a top edge sewn with part of a seam connecting the front of the garment body and the back of the garment body. garment, and side and bottom edges sewn directly to the inside surface of the back of the garment body;
• the garment body is made of stretch fabric;
• the outer surface of the garment body includes a first color or first pattern, and the inner surface of the garment body includes at least a second color or second pattern different from the first color or first pattern respectively, the inner face of the added piece has the first color or first pattern, and the outer face having the second color or second pattern;
• the interior face of the added piece includes a distinctive sign;
• the garment body is a tank top or a bodysuit, and optionally further comprises short sleeves or long sleeves;
• the garment further includes a garment bottom separate from the garment body, and the garment body storage pocket is sized to receive therein the folded garment body and the folded garment bottom;
• the bottom of the garment is panties or shorts or Bermuda shorts or pants or tights or socks.

In another aspect, there is provided a method of storing the garment according to one of the preceding claims, comprising: laying the garment body flat with the outer surface of the rear of the garment body facing upward; optionally arranging the garment bottom, optionally folded, on the outer surface of the back of the garment body, so that it does not protrude from the garment body; folding the garment body, optionally with the garment bottom so disposed, along a first longitudinal fold line disposed about a quarter of the garment body width from a first lateral end of the garment body, and then folding according to a second longitudinal fold line disposed about a quarter of the garment body width from a second lateral end of the garment body such that the first and second ends meet face to face with respect to a central longitudinal axis symmetry of the garment body; folding the garment body on itself in the direction of the collar, along a plurality of fold lines along the lateral axis, until generally forming a quadrilateral; turn the quadrilateral thus formed so that the front of the garment body in the quadrilateral faces upwards, thus revealing the free upper edge of the added piece forming the pocket of storage; opening the storage pocket and pushing the folded garment body through the opening so that the interior of the storage pocket becomes its exterior and vice versa; and optionally, pulling the edges of the storage pocket thus containing the folded garment body, in order to create a substantially square or rectangular shape.

Technical solution and advantages provided

The invention and the variants thereof may make it possible, in general, to provide a garment with an integrated storage pocket in order to store the folded garment in its pocket. The pocket is discreetly positioned inside the garment near the collar, thus not disturbing the person wearing the garment, while ensuring easy and intuitive folding of the garment in the pocket. The storage pocket is integrated into the garment body so that storage is easy. Once the item of clothing is folded up in the pocket, it takes the place of a compact square or rectangle. Just grab that square or rectangle to catch the entire garment with no spillage or loss of an item if the garment is a set of two or more pieces. This form of storage also makes it possible to have a large quantity of clothes next to each other in a drawer, for example, without wasting space. A printed or colored pattern on at least one exterior surface of the pocket optionally allows easy recognition of which garment is included in the pocket, which facilitates selection of the garment from, for example, a clothes drawer.

Brief description of the drawings

• Fig. 1
  [Fig. 1] montre un devant d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
• Fig. 2
  [Fig. 2] montre un derrière du vêtement de la figure 1 ;
• Fig. 3
  [Fig. 3] montre un intérieur du derrière du vêtement des figures 1 et 2 ;
• Fig. 4
  [Fig. 4] montre un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation;
• Fig. 5
  [Fig. 5] montre un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation;
• Fig. 6
  [Fig. 6] montre une étape d'un procédé de rangement d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation;
• Fig. 7
  [Fig. 7] montre une autre étape d'un procédé de rangement d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation;
• Fig. 8
  [Fig. 8] montre une autre étape d'un procédé de rangement d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation;
• Fig. 9
  [Fig. 9] montre une autre étape d'un procédé de rangement d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation;
• Fig. 10
  [Fig. 10] montre une autre étape d'un procédé de rangement d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation;
• Fig. 11
  [Fig. 11] montre une autre étape d'un procédé de rangement d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation;
• Fig. 12
  [Fig. 12] montre une autre étape d'un procédé de rangement d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation; et
• Fig. 13
  [Fig. 13] montre une autre étape d'un procédé de rangement d'un vêtement selon un mode de réalisation.

Other characteristics, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the detailed description below, and on analyzing the appended drawings, in which:

• Fig. 1
  [ Fig. 1 ] shows a front of a garment according to one embodiment of the invention;
• Fig. 2
  [ Fig. 2 ] shows a back of the clothing of the figure 1 ;
• Fig. 3
  [ Fig. 3 ] shows an inside of the back of the garment of figures 1 and 2 ;
• Fig. 4
  [ Fig. 4 ] shows a garment according to one embodiment;
• Fig. 5
  [ Fig. 5 ] shows a garment according to one embodiment;
• Fig. 6
  [ Fig. 6 ] shows a step of a method of storing a garment according to one embodiment;
• Fig. 7
  [ Fig. 7 ] shows another step of a method of storing a garment according to one embodiment;
• Fig. 8
  [ Fig. 8 ] shows another step of a method of storing a garment according to one embodiment;
• Fig. 9
  [ Fig. 9 ] shows another step of a method of storing a garment according to one embodiment;
• Fig. 10
  [ Fig. 10 ] shows another step of a method of storing a garment according to one embodiment;
• Fig. 11
  [ Fig. 11 ] shows another step of a method of storing a garment according to one embodiment;
• Fig. 12
  [ Fig. 12 ] shows another step of a method of storing a garment according to one embodiment; and
• Fig. 13
  [ Fig. 13 ] shows another step of a method of storing a garment according to one embodiment.

Description of the embodiments

The drawings and the description below contain, for the most part, elements of a certain nature. They can therefore not only serve to better understand the present invention, but also contribute to its definition, if necessary.

Reference is now made to figures 1 and 2 . A garment 10 includes a garment body 12 defining an interior surface 14 and an exterior surface 16. The garment body 12 defines an interior surface 14 and an exterior surface 16. figure 1 shows a front 18 and the figure 2 a rear 20 of the garment body 12. The garment body 12 has an opening 22 at its upper end. The opening 22 constitutes a collar 23 of the garment body 12. The garment body 12 illustrated in figures 1 and 2 has 24 short sleeves, and looks like a kid's t-shirt. However, different garment bodies are contemplated. The garment body 12 could have long sleeves, three-quarter sleeves, or no sleeves. It could be a bodysuit with long sleeves, or short or sleeveless. The figure 4 for example shows a garment 100 in the form of a tank top. The garment 10 can be an infant, child, adolescent or adult garment.

The neck 23 is rounded in shape, but several forms of necks are envisaged. For example, the collar 23 could be of the “boat” type, in a V, or with a lapel like in a polo shirt.

The garment 10 may contain one or more additional pieces to the garment body 12, such as for example a garment bottom, or an accessory (for example a headband). The bottom of the garment could be panties or shorts or Bermuda shorts or pants or tights or socks, but not limited to. The garment 10 could thus as a whole be a night garment, or a day garment, or a sports garment, to name a few examples. The figure 5 illustrated for example a garment 200 in which the garment body 212 is a t-shirt and also includes a bottom 213 in the form of shorts.

Regardless of the embodiment of the garment 10, the garment body 12 includes a storage pocket 26. The storage pocket 26 allows the folded garment 10 to be stored therein, whether it is the garment body 12 if the garment is not. comprises only the garment body 12, or the garment body 12 and stocking assembly, if the garment 10 comprises more than one component, such as the garment 200.

The storage pocket 26 is integrated with the garment body 12, i.e. it is permanently attached thereto. Even though it can be peeled off, for example, the intention is that the garment body 12 at all times contain this pocket 26, so that it becomes an integral part of the garment 10.

The storage pocket 26 is disposed on the inner surface 14 of the back 20 of the garment body 10 towards the collar 23. Thus positioned it is minimally invasive, not visible when the garment 10 is worn, nor disturbing the person wearing the garment. 10. It also allows easy access through the collar 23. On the other hand, its position means that the garment 12 can be folded in a conventional manner in order to end up in the pocket. Thus the folding is intuitive and without changing the habits of the person carrying it out.

The storage pocket 26 consists on the one hand of a portion of the inner surface 14 of the garment body 12, and on the other hand of an added part 28. The added part 28 has an inner face 29 (shown in figure 12 ) facing the interior surface 14 of the back 20 of the garment body 12, and an exterior face 30 facing the interior surface 14 of the front 22 of the garment body 12. A free upper edge 32 of the added piece 28 is of shape substantially similar to the shape of the collar 23. The other edges 34 of the added part 28 are connected to the inner surface 14 of the garment body 12 so as to form the storage pocket 26. The added part 28 is for example sewn or glued to the body of the garment 12.

According to one embodiment, the front 18 of the garment body 12 and the back 20 of the garment body 12 are connected by stitching. According to one embodiment, the other edges 34 of the added part 28 include an edge upper 36 on either side of the collar 23. The upper edge 36 is sewn with part of a seam 38 connecting the front 18 of the garment body 12 and the back 20 of the garment body 12. The side edges 40 and Bottom edges 42 are sewn directly to the inner surface 14 of the back 20 of the garment body 12. The seam may be visible on the back 20 of the garment body 12, as shown in Fig. figure 2 with the seam 43. The side 40 and bottom edges 42 can be connected continuously, as for example, in the case of the storage pocket 26 shown in figure 3 , half-moon shaped.

The added part 28 is dimensioned so that the storage pocket 26 receives inside it the folded garment body 12. If the garment 10 further comprises a garment bottom separate from the garment body 12, such as the bottom 213 of the garment 200 of the figure 5 , then the storage pocket 26 of the garment body is dimensioned to receive therein the garment body and the garment bottom folded together.

For the sizing of the storage pocket 26, the quality of the fabric can be taken into account. For example, the add-on 28 and optionally the garment body 12 can be made of stretch fabric in order to facilitate the storage of the garment in the pocket 26. The add-on may be made of a fabric different from that of the body of the garment. garment 12, and that only the added piece 28 is made of stretch fabric. The stretchability of the fabric can be given by the use of yarns having intrinsic elastic properties, for example spandex yarns, or by a flexible construction of stiffer yarns, such as for example cotton.

According to one embodiment, the height L2 of the added piece 28 is between a quarter and a half of the length L1 of the garment body 12, the length L1 of the garment body 12 and the height L2 of the added piece 28 ( illustrated in figure 3 ) being calculated in a longitudinal direction L.

According to one embodiment, the width W2 of the added piece 28 is between one half and three quarters of the width W1 of the garment body 12, the widths W1 and W2 being calculated in a lateral direction Lat perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the width W1 and W2 being calculated in a lateral direction Lat perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. added part has a width in the lateral direction.

The storage pocket 26 can have several shapes. According to one embodiment, the other edges 34 of the added part 28 are curved and substantially form a half-moon, as for example illustrated in figure 2 . The added piece 28 could be more or less curved or square or rectangular to form a storage pocket 26 more or less rectangular, square or curved. According to one embodiment, the garment body 12 and the storage pocket 26 are symmetrical with respect to a central longitudinal axis C of the garment body 12.

When the garment body 12 is unfolded, an interior 43 of the storage pocket 26 is defined by an interior face 50 of the insert 28 and a portion of the interior surface 14 of the back 20 of the garment body 12. When the body of garment 12 is folded into the storage pocket 26, an interior 44 of the storage pocket 12 is defined by the outer face 30 of the added piece 28 and the outer surface 16 of the back 20 of the garment body 12. Thus, Can be seen the interior 43 of the storage pocket 26 when the garment body 12 is unfolded becomes an exterior of the storage pocket 26 when the garment body 12 is stored therein.

According to one embodiment, the exterior surface 16 of the garment body 12 includes a first color or first pattern, and the interior surface 14 of the garment body 12 includes at least a second color or second pattern different from the first color or first pattern. respectively. The differences in colors or patterns make it possible to differentiate the inside from the outside of the body of the garment 12. A child can thus easily see if he has put his garment inside out.

According to one embodiment, the inner face 50 of the added part 28 has the first color or first pattern, and the outer face 30 of the added part 28 has the second color or second pattern. Thanks to this arrangement, once the garment 10 is in the storage pocket 26, the first color or pattern is exposed, thus making it easy to recognize which garment is in the pocket.

According to one embodiment, the inner face 50 of the added part 28 includes a logo or distinctive sign.

An example of a method of folding the garment 10 to insert it into the storage pocket 26 will now be described with reference to figures 6 to 13 .

In a first step, the garment body 12 is placed flat with the outer surface 16 of the back 20 of the garment body 12 facing upwards. Optionally, if the garment 10 comprises a stocking or other additional piece, the garment bottom is placed, preferably folded, on the outer surface 16 of the back 20 of the garment body 20, so that it does not protrude from the body. of clothing 12. ( Figure 6 )

In a second step, the garment body 12 is folded, optionally with the garment bottom thus disposed, along a first longitudinal fold line P1. The first longitudinal fold line P1 is disposed about a quarter of the width W1 of the garment body 12 from a first side edge 52 of the garment body 12. Then folds along a second longitudinal fold line P2 disposed at approximately a quarter of the width W1 of the garment body 12 from a second lateral edge 54 of the garment body 12, so that the first and second lateral edges meet face to face with respect to the central longitudinal axis C of symmetry of the body of the garment 12. ( Figure 7 )

In a third step, the garment body 12 is successively folded along a plurality of fold lines P3, P4 along the lateral axis Lat, on itself in the direction of the neck 23, until it generally forms a quadrilateral. . ( Figures 8 and 9 )

In a fourth step, the quadrilateral thus formed is turned over so that the front 18 of the garment body 12 in a quadrilateral face upwards, thus revealing the free upper edge 32 of the added piece 28 forming the storage pocket 26. ( Figure 10 )

In a fifth step, the storage pocket 26 is opened, for example using both hands, and the folded garment body 12 is pushed through the opening 22 so that the interior 43 of the storage pocket 26 becomes its own. outside and vice versa. ( Figure 11 )

In a sixth step, optionally, the edges of the storage pocket 26 are pulled out, thus containing the folded garment body 12, in order to create a substantially square or rectangular shape. ( Figures 12 and 13 )

Claims (16)

1. Garment (10, 100, 200) comprising:

   a garment body (12, 212) defining an inner surface (14) suitable for wearing on an upper body, and an outer surface (16), the garment body (12, 212) having a front (18) and a back (20), the garment body (12, 212) having an opening (22) at its upper end, the opening (22) forming a neck (23) of the garment body (12, 212); and

   a storage pouch (28) arranged on the inner surface (14) of the back (20) of the garment body (12, 212) towards the neck (23), the storage pouch (28) being formed by a portion of the inner surface (14) of the garment body (12, 212) and by an added piece (28), the added piece (28) having an inner face (50) facing the inner surface (14) of the back (20) of the garment body (12, 212) and an outer face (30) facing the inner surface (14) of the front (18) of the garment body (12, 212), the added piece (26) being sized so that the interior of the storage pouch (28) accommodates the folded garment body (12, 212), and when the garment body (12, 212) is folded into the storage pouch (26) the interior of the storage pouch (28) is defined by the outer face (30) of the added piece (28) and by the external surface (16) of the back (20) of the garment body (12, 212), the garment being characterized in that, a free upper edge (32) of the added piece (28) being of a shape substantially similar to the shape of the neck (23), the other edges (34) of the added piece (28) being connected to the inner surface (14) of the garment body (12, 212) so as to form the storage pouch (28).
2. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to claim 1, wherein the garment body (12, 212) has a length (L1) in a longitudinal direction (L) of the garment body (12, 212), the added piece (28) has a height (L2) in the longitudinal direction (L), and the height (L2) of the added piece (28) is between one-fourth and one-half of the length (L1) of the garment body (12, 212).
3. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the garment body (12, 212) has a width (W1) in a lateral direction (Lat) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), the added piece (28) has a width (W2) in the lateral direction (Lat), and the width (W2) of the added piece (28) is between one-half and three-fourths of the width (W1) of the garment body (12, 212).
4. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment body (12, 212) and the storage pouch (26) are symmetrical with respect to a central longitudinal axis (C) of the garment body (12, 212).
5. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the free upper edge (32) of the added piece (28) is arranged adjacent to the neck (23).
6. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the other edges (34) of the added piece (28) are connected to the inner surface (14) of the garment body (12, 212) by sewing or gluing.
7. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the other edges (34) of the added piece (28) are curved and substantially form a crescent shape.
8. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage pouch (26) is of substantially rectangular or square shape.
9. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the front (18) of the garment body and the back (20) of the garment body (12, 212) are connected by sewing, and the other edges (34) of the added piece (28) include: an upper edge (36) sewn with part of a seam (38) connecting the front (18) of the garment body (12, 212) and the back (20) of the garment body (12, 212), and side (40) and bottom (42) edges sewn directly onto the inner surface (14) of the back (20) of the garment body (12, 212).
10. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment body (12, 212) is made of stretch fabric.
11. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer surface (16) of the garment body (12, 212) includes a first color or first pattern and the inner surface (14) of the garment body (12) includes at least a second color or second pattern respectively different from the first color or first pattern, the inner face (50) of the added piece (28) having the first color or first pattern and the outer face (30) having the second color or second pattern.
12. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner face (50) of the added piece (28) includes a distinctive sign.
13. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment body (12, 212) is a tank top or bodysuit or leotard, and optionally further comprises short sleeves or long sleeves.
14. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment (10, 100, 200) further comprises a garment bottom (214) separate from the garment body (12, 212), and the storage pouch (28) of the garment body (12, 212) is sized so that its interior accommodates the folded garment body (12, 212) and the folded garment bottom (214).
15. Garment (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment bottom (214) is panties or shorts or Bermuda shorts or pants or tights or socks.
16. Method for storing the garment (10, 100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising:

    placing the garment body (12, 212) flat with the outer surface (16) of the back (20) of the garment body (12) facing up;

    optionally arranging the garment bottom (213), optionally folded, on the outer surface (16) of the back (20) of the garment body (12), so that it does not extend beyond the garment body (12);

    folding the garment body (12), optionally with the garment bottom (213) thus arranged, along a longitudinal first fold line (P1) located about one-fourth of the width (W1) of the garment body (12) from a lateral first end (52) of the garment body, and then folding along a longitudinal second fold line (P2) located about one-fourth of the width (W1) of the garment body (12) from a lateral second end (54) of the garment body (12), so that the first and second ends (52, 54) are face to face along a central longitudinal axis (C) of symmetry of the garment body (12);

    successively folding the garment body (12) on itself towards the neck (23), on a plurality of fold lines (P3, P4) along the lateral axis (Lat), until the general shape of a quadrilateral is formed;

    turning over the quadrilateral thus formed so that the front (18) of the garment body (12) in quadrilateral shape is facing up, thus revealing the free upper edge (32) of the added piece (28) forming the storage pouch (26);

    opening the storage pouch (26) and pushing the folded garment body (12) through the opening (22) so that the interior (43) of the storage pouch (26) becomes its exterior and vice versa; and

    optionally, pulling the edges of the storage pouch (26) thus containing the folded garment body (12), in order to create a substantially square or rectangular shape.

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