FR2941354A1 - Dual purpose clothing device i.e. hybrid loungewear, for use as e.g. towel, has lugs placed close to end of rope, where device is used in open position and in closed position - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a rectangular band integrated to a plane base made of textile material. Ends of a tightening rope (4) emerge on sides of a slide (3). The band has lugs (2a, 2b) with fixing units (7, 8) placed close to one of ends of the rope, where the device is used in an open position in which the lugs are placed on shoulders of a user and the base is placed in back of the user, and in a closed position in which the lugs are fixed at a level of a face of the user and the ends of the rope are drawn in order to return a hair of the user contained in the base acting as cap. The textile material is an absorbent i.e. cotton based absorbing material. The fixing units are Velcro(RTM: hook and loop fastener) systems or systems with gallon-hook.

Description

HYBRID AND FUNCTIONAL APPARATUS, USED AS CAPILLARY PROTECTION. The present invention relates to a hybrid indoor garment, in particular for long-haired user, consisting of a towel portion that turns into a cap / capillary bath outlet.

This system includes:

Said napkin portion, preferably arc-circular in shape with a preferentially rectangular portion at its base which protrudes either side of this arc, has a seam located at the periphery of this circular arc, and in which is embedded a bead.

An attachment system, located at the ends of the rectangle protruding laterally on either side of the arc (the legs), for connecting and securing the legs together by overlapping them.

An attachment system is also present on the peripheral seam of the arcuate portion, the complementary portion of which is on one of the legs.

Such a garment can be both a towel and a hat. At present, when people with long hair come out of their bath, they have no other way to retain their wet hair than using a simple rolled towel, which is heavy, bulky and unstable.

As a result, the person has to bear the weight of a wet towel, and often readjust it, which is awkward in the movements and may favor cold sniffing as well as aches and neuralgia caused by wet hair. Products attempting to solve this problem have come on the market such as a hood that has a longer angle that winds, but not only does this have no dual functionality and the winding system is identical to that of a classic towel therefore has the same disadvantages (instability), there are also towels with a button and elastic sewn but in the same way they do not respond effectively to the needs of the user who must also contort for the implement.

The present invention aims to overcome these disadvantages by providing a dual-use garment allowing to wipe in the same way as with a conventional towel and / or serve as a capillary cap leaving the hair retaining the wet. For this purpose, the invention relates to a garment of the kind indicated in the preamble, characterized in that in unfolded position (open position):

the inner part comprises on the end of a tab, a catch (if the outer part has a female catch then the inner part has a male catch and vice versa), and on the piece of sewn fabric (the seam) in which is embedded in the cord, also a hanging system. the outer part comprises on the end of a tab a male or female catch (materialized by a scratch system, or any means of closure), and on the end of the other leg, a catching system for to be solid with the one located on the seam on the inner side.

For this purpose, the invention relates to a garment of the kind indicated in the preamble, characterized in that in folded position or cap (closed position): The attachment systems on the legs are connected, the two ends of the cord are drawn , the catch on the seam containing the cord is applied to that of the outer leg, then the two sides of the cords are tied: the arc of a circle takes the form of a cap, the rectangle with the legs of the 'hangs represent the edge (ribs) of the cap.

Advantageously, the outer and inner legs are cut in the same piece of the circular part, so there are no seams. The outer and lower legs have the attachment system located opposite, that is to say if the catch is located at the right end of the leg of the outer part, it will be on the left of the leg of the inner part and vice versa.

Fastening system or attachment is indifferently any means to connect and make two parts of the product according to the invention. Dual-use device characterized in that it comprises: a planar base (1) in a textile material; a slider (3) forming the turn of said base; a drawstring (4) passing inside said slider (3) and whose ends open on either side of said slider (3); a flat strip (2) substantially rectangular and integral with said base (1), said strip (2) having two tabs (2a, 2b) at each of its ends, the first tab (2a) being provided on one side of said band (2) male fastening means (6) and the second tab (2b) being provided with female fastening means (5) on the other side of said strip (2) so that said tabs (2a, 2b) can be fixed to each other; Each of said tabs (2a, 2b) being disposed near one of the ends of said bead (4) opening out from said slider (3), said device being able to be used according to two uses: in a first open position according to which said tabs ( 2a, 2b) are arranged on the shoulders of the user and said flat base (1) is disposed in the back of the user;

in a second closed position in which said tabs (2a, 2b) are fixed at the user's forehead and the ends of the cord (4) are pulled so as to bring back the user's hair contained in said flat base (1) which acts as hood.

Characterized in that each of said tabs (2a, 2b) is disposed substantially parallel to the ends of said cord (4) opening from said slide (3). Characterized in that said flat base (1) and said strip (2) forms a single seamless piece.

Characterized in that the flat base (1) has an end opposite to the end integral with said strip (2) whose contour is substantially circular. Device characterized in that the textile material is hydrophilic such as a cotton-based absorbent material.

Device characterized in that said means for fixing a tab to the other are velcro systems or hook-and-loop systems. Characterized in that said slider (3) is made by adding fabric. Device characterized in that it comprises fastening means formed of two parts, the first part being disposed on said slide.

Characterized in that said second portion is disposed on one of said tabs. Device according to one of claims 8 or 9 characterized in that said attachment means are selected from the following systems: - hook systems; - velcro systems; - snap systems. The present invention and its advantages will become more apparent in the following description of an exemplary embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

With reference to the figures, the garment according to the invention is a combined hat / towel provided for people with long hair as a capillary bath outlet. In a known manner, it is made of a cotton-based material (woven sponge) or any other hydrophilic fabric, that is to say which has an absorbent property. Figure 1 shows an unfolded and front view of the cap / towel according to the invention. Figure la shows the outer face, that is to say the face that is not directly in contact with the hair, and Figure 1b shows the inner face which is in direct contact with the hair.

In these figures there is the arc-de-cercle part No. 1, the rectangular part No. 2, whose sides protruding from the circular arc base, the legs, are noted No. 2a and 2b. The peripheral seam n ° 3 in which is embedded the cord n ° 4.

The fastening systems No. 5 and 6 located on the legs make it possible to make the latter integral.

The attachment systems No. 7, located on the peripheral seam, and No. 8 located on one leg complement each other to reinforce the behavior of the cap and its stability. The seam No. 3 in which the cord is embedded is preferably made of a synthetic material.

Cord 4 is preferably made of a synthetic material to facilitate its sliding in the seam.

Figure 2 illustrates the garment according to the invention in its folded position (cup position) Figure 2a is a front view of the cup carried in place, Figure 2b a rear view. Part 1, which became the head cover part, fastening systems 5 and 6 overlap and connected 2a and 2b: Part 2 represents the sides of the head cover located on the front of the user.

The fastening systems 7 and 8 are connected and the cord n ° 4 is tied, this folding the seam No. 3.

In order to better understand the mechanism according to the invention, FIG. 3 illustrates the successive stages of the transformation of the napkin into a cup.

Figure 3.a.a shows us the garment according to the invention worn on the shoulders seen from the front. The tabs 2a and 2b, the two sections of cord 4 (encased in seam 3) and the fastening system 5 are well separated.

Figure 3.a.b shows the garment according to the invention worn on the shoulders seen from the back. It distinguishes the inner face of the garment according to the invention, specifically the arc of circle No. 1, the seam No. 3, the attachment system No. 8.

Figure 3b illustrates the establishment and attachment of the legs 2a and 2b on the front. This is a front view, we see the legs # 2a and 2b, hooking systems # 5 and 6 overlapping. Cord # 4 (encased in seam # 3) is passive at this stage. Figure 3c illustrates the next step namely the stretching on both sides of the cord n ° 4. In accordance with the present invention, the assembling lugs 2a and 2b (ends of the rectangular portion 2) are located at the user's forehead and then pulling on the two parts of the cord which protrude sewing and ends with a knot.

They show the part n ° 2 (the legs n ° 2a and 2b are solidary), the part n ° 1 which contains the hair, the hooks n ° 7 and 8 passives at this stage, the two sides of cord n ° 4 are pulled, which tightens the seam # 3. The hat begins to take shape. Figure 3.d illustrates the hooking of parts 7 and 8.

Figure 3.e illustrates the knotting of the cord n ° 4. One distinguishes well the part n ° 1, 2, seam n ° 3 tightened, cord n ° 4 knotted.

The garment according to the invention has become a cap. This gives a kind of hood, integral with the head that contains the hair and allows any movement without causing discomfort. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described but extends to any modification and variation obvious to a person skilled in the art. In particular, the invention can also be applied to other types of indoor clothing, including a bathing cap. 15 20 25 30

Claims (10)

Revendications1. Dual-use device characterized in that it comprises: a planar base (1) in a textile material; a slider (3) forming the turn of said base; - a bead (4) clamping inside said slider (3) and whose ends open on either side of said slider (3); a flat strip (2) substantially rectangular and integral with said base (1), said strip (2) having two tabs (2a, 2b) at each of its ends, the first tab (2a) being provided on one of the faces of said strip (2) of male fastening means (6) and the second tab (2b) being provided with female attachment means (5) on the other side of said strip (2) so that said tabs (2a, 2b ) may be attached to each other; each of said tabs (2a, 2b) being disposed near one of the ends of said bead (4) opening out from said slider (3), said device being able to be used according to two uses: in a first open position according to which said tabs (2a, 2b) are disposed on the shoulders of the user and said flat base (1) is disposed in the back of the user; in a second closed position according to which said tabs (2a, 2b) are fixed at the user's forehead and the ends of the cord (4) are pulled so as to bring back the hair of the user contained in said flat base ( 1) which acts as hood. 2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that each of said tabs (2a, 2b) is disposed substantially parallel to the ends of said bead (4) opening said slider (3). 3. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that said flat base (1) and said strip (2) forms a single seamless piece. 4. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the flat base (1) has an end opposite to the end secured to said strip (2) whose contour is substantially circular. 35 5. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the textile material is hydrophilic such as an absorbent material based on cotton. 30 6. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that said means for attaching a tab to the other are velcro systems or hook-and-loop systems. 7. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that said slider (3) is made by adding fabric. 8. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that it comprises attachment means formed of two parts, the first part being disposed on said slide. 9. Device according to the preceding claim characterized in that said second part is disposed on one of said tabs. 15 10. Device according to one of claims 8 or 9 characterized in that said hooking means are selected from the following systems: - hook systems; - velcro systems; 20 - snap systems. 25 30