FI111045B - accessories - Google Patents

Description

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This invention relates to an accessory, such as a flotation device, which may be, for example, a vest, but may also include other forms of accessory. The accessory according to the invention is also suitable for use as, for example, sports equipment having shock absorbing properties or, for example, only as a warming accessory. The accessory according to the invention is suitable for use both as an outer garment and as a top accessory.

10 For example, there are many different variants of accessories used as flotation vests. What they all have in common, however, is that they consist of a vest part made of sturdy fabric with floating material placed inside the pockets. The disadvantage of the structure is its closeness, the vest is abrasive, which raises its wear threshold because it is uncomfortable for the wearer.

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Other objects also use the same type of structure. This is the case, for example, with shock absorbing construction, for example in sports enclosures. Again, the structures are generally solid and abrasive.

20 From Finnish Patent Application 972210, a cellular plastic material is known which is incised so that when the sheet of material is applied, the incisions open, making holes in the material to reduce abrasion. An improved version of this is disclosed in Finnish Patent Application 19992145, which also includes a hole in the incisions.

The object of the present invention is to utilize the incised material in the apparel so as to improve the breathability of the apparel, thereby making them more comfortable to wear. In this case, it is expected that the accessory will also be used more commonly than at present.

The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, for example, a part of an outfit, a vest in a "resting position" and a "wearing position".

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Fig. 1 shows one body piece, for example a wearer's chest piece, in a state where the vest is stored and its section A-A; and 5

Fig. 2, in turn, shows said part of the vest in the "operating position", i.e. the position in which it is on the wearer.

The vest part 1 shown in Figs. 1 and 2, in this case the left breastpiece 10, is attached to other vest parts not shown here to form a whole vest which is specially provided with suitable fasteners, for example a zipper or the like, to form between the breastpieces. on a permanent structure.

15 When the vest is not worn by the wearer, it is clearly smaller in size than the wear case. This is illustrated in Figure 1, in which the body of the vest consists of a foam sheet 3 of foam material inside the resilient, possibly mesh fabric 2 shown in the figures, which may have, for example, substantially parallel incisions overlapping one another in the adjacent cut rows 20. In Fig. 1, incisions are only schematically depicted with vertical lines.

One of the basic idea of the invention is that the cellular plastic sheet 3 is sewn or otherwise secured close to the edge of the tissue 2. The suture is denoted in Fig. 1 and the cut-out in Fig. A-A with reference numerals 4 and 5.

When the wearer wears the vest, the vest parts must be stretched to fit the vest. Since the sheet 3 of foam material is secured at its periphery to the fabric 2, this means that the material 3 will be stretched sideways, whereby the incisions will open substantially along the entire length, making the material breathable. Likewise, when an accessory consists of several pieces, an adjustable joint may be provided between the pieces. In this case, for example, a joint may be used, which may be tightened or loosened by the length of the tape 3 111045. Thus, the basic adjustment of the accessory with the straps allows the material plate 3 to be stretched and the opening of the incisions adjusted as desired.

s Because the vest material is a fabric that stretches easily and, as light and possibly rare fabric, does not impede breathability, it allows the foam material to spread freely to open the incisions. This is also possible because, unlike known flotation or similar vests, here the foam is not loose in the pocket formed by the tissue, but its edges are sewn onto the tissue, whereby stretching is also achieved in the foam sheet. Thus, wearing a vest automatically creates a breathable structure.

It will be appreciated that many different fabrics may be used as the surface material, which allow for flexibility and, on the other hand, do not in themselves constitute a barrier to the breathability of the structure. Various hole knits, mesh fabrics and the like are well suited for this purpose.

Floating or shock absorbing or similar foam materials are also quite diverse and are not intended to be limited in any way with respect to the plastic or alloy used, nor with regard to the density or other properties of the material.

As has already been shown, the invention is very useful as a flotation device, for example a vest, whereby it can be regarded as a vest underneath, for example, an outerwear, for example a raincoat. The vest is also well suited for many applications where shock absorption is important. One such use is the cushioning of sports situations, such as the goalkeeper accessory. It will be understood that the accessory described herein may be in the shape of any other accessory, such as, for example, the Shin Guard or the like, whereby the invention provides an improvement in the problem of refinement there. In all cases, the essential thing is that the accessory is "cramped" in its initial state, forcing it to spread at startup, and the structure is made to allow the accessory to spread while spreading otherwise abrasive material to the uncleaned space.

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Various modifications are possible, while still remaining within the scope of the inventive idea and the appended claims. For example, the support fabric may be located only on one side of the cellular plastic layer, whereby the material cost is low compared to known solutions. This one-sided structure is possible because the tissue and the foam layer are bonded to each other.

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Claims (6)

1. Garments, such as a lifejacket, leg protection or some other shock-absorbing garment consisting of a sheet of cellular plastic material (3) having been cut and a support fabric (2) attached to each other at opposite edge regions of the garment or a part thereof, characterized in that the garment, in its size-free state, is such that it always stretches upon pulling, whereby the cuts in the cellular plastic open and cause the structure to breathe. Garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the support fabric (2) is, in its type, a net-like or otherwise easily extensible material that freely permits air. Garment according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of a cellular plastic sheet 15 (3) and a supporting tissue (3) on one side thereof. Garment according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of a cellular plastic sheet (3) and a supporting tissue (3) on both sides thereof. 5. Garment according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cellular plastic wrap and the supporting tissue are sewn together. * · 6. Garment according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the garment consists of at least two parts that are adjustably attached to each other. 25