JP2006342468A - Clothing for sauna - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clothing for sauna, promoting sweating by wearing it on at least a part of a body in taking a sauna bath, and more in detail, to provide a new clothing for the sauna, which is very hygienic, excellent in handling property and also prepared by considering its safety on using. <P>SOLUTION: This clothing for sauna is the clothing for promoting the sweating by wearing it on at least the part of the body in taking the sauna bath, and is formed by a cloth of hardly absorbing water. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sauna garment for wearing a sauna and at least part of a body to promote sweating.

  It has been shown that warming the body and promoting sweating enhances blood circulation and metabolism, improves immunity, and helps to recover from fatigue. Has been.

  However, bathing time of at least about 10 to 15 minutes is required to obtain sufficient sweating in the sauna, and in order to further enhance the effects of improving immunity, sauna bathing and cold water bath or cold water It was necessary to perform several showers alternately, and it was very time-consuming to promote health maintenance by taking a bath in the sauna.

  In a Korean sauna, a sweat steamer (Hanjungmak) promotes sweating by bathing in a sheet-like material such as mushiro, which absorbs moisture. If left unattended with sweat and other body fluids and moisture, mold and germs can easily grow and become very unsanitary. A rough work is required.

  However, Musiro that has absorbed moisture takes a very long time to dry, and it is very difficult to completely remove the mold and germs that have once propagated. In many cases, it must be disposed of.

  In addition, the far-infrared effect of the far-infrared sauna is further strengthened by a simple and inexpensive method, and the thermal effect is improved by applying far-infrared rays to the body skin of the bather or touching the body surface from the near surface of the bather, and also promotes the health of the bather. In order to improve the skin-beautifying effect, a far-infrared sauna clothing characterized by applying water-soluble glue mixed with fine powder of tourmaline to the fabric has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 11-200111 A

  However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 uses a paste made from konjac paste or seaweed as a water-soluble paste, and germs and molds are easy to propagate in the water-soluble paste, which is clearly hygienic. It was not a consideration of the aspect.

  Therefore, as a result of intensive studies to solve such problems, the present inventor is a garment for wearing at least a part of the body at the time of bathing in a sauna and promoting sweating, Thus, the sauna clothes of the present invention characterized by being formed of a hardly water-absorbent fabric have been completed.

  That is, the present inventor pays attention to the fact that if clothes are worn on at least a part of the body when taking a bath in a sauna, the heat-retaining effect is produced by the clothes, and significant sweating occurs in a short time. If it is made of fabric that absorbs little water, body fluids such as sweat and moisture will not easily soak, and even if waste such as dirt adheres to it, it can be easily washed off with running water. After that, they gained the knowledge that they would dry quickly and become very hygienic and difficult for fungi and germs to propagate.

  The present invention has been completed on the basis of the above findings, and is a novel sanitary garment that promotes sweating by being very hygienic and excellent in handling properties and at least part of the body when bathing in the sauna. The purpose is to provide.

The sauna garment of the present invention, which is a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, is a garment for at least part of the body when bathing in a sauna to promote sweating, and the garment is a hardly water-absorbent fabric. It is formed by these.
Hereinafter, the sauna clothes of the present invention will be described in detail.

  The sauna clothes of the present invention promote sweating by wearing clothes on at least a part of the body when taking a bath in the sauna and utilizing the heat-retaining effect of the clothes.

  And, in the sauna clothes of the present invention, in particular, since it is made of a hardly water-absorbent fabric, body fluids and moisture such as sweat are difficult to permeate, and even if waste such as dirt adheres, running water etc. It can be easily washed off with simple water washing, and after washing it dries quickly, making it very hygienic and resistant to the growth of mold and germs.

  In the present invention, the hardly water-absorbent fabric refers to a fabric that does not absorb or swell most of the sweat or moisture during use as a sauna garment, and has a property of drying quickly even just by air drying, More specifically, even when immersed in water for a certain time (about 1 hour), there is almost no change in weight (weight change) due to moisture absorption (about 0 to + 10%, preferably about 0 to + 5%, (Preferably about 0 to + 3%) Refers to fabric, and generally used is a synthetic resin sheet, a cloth base material coated with a non-water-absorbing material coating, or a woven fabric made of non-water-absorbing fibers. It is done.

  The synthetic resin sheet is excellent in that it is thin, flexible and inexpensive, and specifically, for example, a film or sheet using means such as stretching polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyamide, polystyrene, polyvinyl alcohol or the like. The synthetic resin sheet can be easily torn from the position once it is scratched or creased, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of repeated use.

  Therefore, in the sauna garment of the present invention, it is preferable to use a fabric base material coated with a coating of a non-water-absorbing material or a fabric made of non-water-absorbing fibers as the hardly water-absorbing fabric.

  Specifically, as the cloth base material coated with a non-water-absorbing material film, a cloth base material made of natural fibers and / or artificial fibers such as woven fabric, knitted fabric, lace, towel, non-woven fabric, polyethylene, Examples thereof include those coated with a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene, polyester, polyamide, polystyrene, and polyvinyl alcohol, and those coated with a metal such as aluminum by means such as vapor deposition.

  In addition, as woven fabrics composed of non-water-absorbing fibers, polyamide fibers represented by nylon, polyester fibers such as tetron, terylene and decron, polyacrylic fibers such as auron, exlan, Bonnell cashimron and kanecaron, etc. Examples thereof include an artificial fiber (synthetic fiber) such as polyvinyl alcohol fiber such as vinylon and polypropylene fiber such as biylene, which is appropriately selected and spun and formed into a thin woven fabric by a loom.

  The thickness of the hardly water-absorbent fabric is not particularly limited as long as it is thin and flexible, but is generally about 6 to 100 μm.

  In the sauna garment of the present invention, it is preferable to further impart waterproofness or water repellency in order to further improve the poor water absorption in the fabric.

  In particular, for a woven fabric composed of non-water-absorbing fibers, some moisture may be retained in the network structure in the woven fabric, and therefore, it is preferable to impart waterproofness or water repellency.

  Here, the provision of waterproofing means performing a treatment for preventing moisture from penetrating into the fabric, while the provision of water repellency means that the water in contact with the fabric surface is quickly repelled. This means performing such processing.

  In the present invention, as a means for imparting waterproofness or water repellency to the fabric, a known means can be appropriately employed and is not particularly limited, but specifically, for example, on the surface layer of the fabric. Examples thereof include a method of applying a waterproofing agent or a water repellent using means such as dipping, coating or spraying.

  Examples of the waterproofing agent or water repellent used at this time include wax-based, synthetic resin-based, acrylic-based, paraffin-based, fluorine-based, silicone-based, and the like. Alternatively, two or more kinds may be mixed and used, or other coating chemicals may be mixed and used.

  The sauna garment of the present invention is not particularly limited in shape as long as it is formed of a hardly water-absorbent fabric, and is recognized as a normal garment, for example, a collar on the main body. In addition, it is not limited to the shape of clothes with two sleeves, but also includes a piece of cloth that is used simply by wrapping around an appropriate part of the body.

  However, sauna clothing with a shape that is too close to the body, such as clothes that are shaped like clothes or a single piece of cloth that is simply wrapped around an appropriate part of the body, is subject to moisture such as sweat. The feeling of use worsens because it sticks to the body.

  In addition, when taking a cold water bath or a cold shower after taking a bath in the sauna, it is difficult to quickly take off the clothes for the sauna that are firmly attached to the body.

  Furthermore, if a certain amount of space does not occur between the body and the sauna clothes, the heat retaining effect is reduced.

  Therefore, in the sauna garment of the present invention, it is preferable that the shape of the garment is a bag shape partially having an open portion, and a collar is provided at a position opposite to the open portion. .

  That is, a sauna garment having a bag-like shape with an open part in part and a collar-fitting provided at a position opposite to the open part, the open part becomes a relatively marginal hem when worn. Therefore, a certain amount of space is always obtained between the body and the clothing for the sauna, a good heat retaining effect is obtained, the attachment / detachment is facilitated, and the feeling of use is improved.

  In this regard, as a more preferable bag-like shape in the sauna garment of the present invention, there is a shape that spreads toward the end or the open part.

  It should be noted that the bag shape does not prevent the sauna clothing of the present invention from being cut or holed. For example, ventilation for adjusting the heat retaining property of the sauna clothing. A hole or a cut-back is provided, a cut is made in the neckline or a cuff (armpit) to be described later so that the open state can be adjusted, or the front and back of the sauna clothing are appropriately opened. Needless to say, it is optional to make it easy to attach and detach by opening front and rear.

  Further, the cuts, holes, and opening portions provided as appropriate for the sauna clothes can be opened and closed via a surface fastener, fastener, hook, button, string, etc., and the opening / closing thereof can be adjusted appropriately. It is preferable to configure as described above.

  Furthermore, in the sauna garment of the present invention, it is preferable to form two cuffs (holes for arms out) sandwiching the collar.

  This is because a place where the floor is wet, such as a sauna, is easy to slip and roll, and when the arm is restrained in the clothing for the sauna, it is very dangerous because the hand does not come out. .

  Therefore, in the sauna garment of the present invention, it is preferable that the arm can be always put out from the sauna garment by forming two cuffs at a position sandwiching the collar collar, thereby improving safety.

  In the sauna garment of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately provide a sleeve with respect to the cuffs, but the long and narrow sleeves stick to the arm with moisture such as sweat, and the feeling of use becomes worse. It becomes difficult to detach quickly.

  Therefore, in the sauna garment of the present invention, it is rather preferable that the cuffs are opened as they are, that is, it is preferable not to provide the sleeves. It is preferable that the circumference is wide.

  By the way, the sauna clothes of the present invention are generally handled after being used, washed and dried, and then folded and stored.

  Therefore, in the sauna garment of the present invention, it is preferable to make the garment into a flat bag shape so that the garment can be easily folded into a bulky shape.

  Here, the flat bag shape means a bag-like shape in which two substantially identical sheets are overlapped and the periphery is bound, and it is not bulky even when folded, so it is suitable for storage and transportation. .

  Incidentally, the shape of the flat bag-like front view is not particularly limited, such as a triangle, a round shape, and an elliptical shape. This is preferable because it is easier to fold.

  In addition, in the case where the sauna clothes are formed in a flat bag shape having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, the width is generally set to about 70 to 130 cm. It is preferable because it has a margin around the hem, and a certain amount of space is always obtained between the body and the sauna garment, a good heat-retaining effect is obtained, attachment / detachment is facilitated, and the feeling of use is improved.

  The sauna garment of the present invention preferably covers the upper body part of the body.

  The reason for this is that if sweating progresses while the legs are covered with sauna clothes, the legs and sauna clothes may stick to the water through moisture such as sweat, restricting walking movement and risk of falling. Because there is.

  Therefore, in the sauna clothes of the present invention, from the viewpoint of ensuring safety, it is preferable to cover the upper body part of the body. In the present invention, "covering the upper body part of the body" In general, it is preferable to determine the length so that the lowermost end of the hem is about 5 cm above the knee kid when wearing a sauna garment, It is preferable that the bottom end of the hem be determined so as to be around the hip or waist.

  It should be noted that it is natural to appropriately determine the size of the clothing for the sauna according to the gender and age of the user, and in view of the fact that most people who use the sauna are adults. So that the bottom end of the garment for sauna is about the above, the length is about 60-90 cm, so-called free-size sauna. It can also be set as clothing.

  By the way, as described above, if the shape of the sauna garment of the present invention is a bag-like shape having a part of an opening, and a collar is provided at a position facing the opening, the body and the sauna Although a certain amount of space is always obtained between the clothes and the feeling of use is improved, even with such a shape, stickiness from the neck to the chest and / or the neck to the back inevitably occurs.

  Therefore, in the sauna garment of the present invention, in order to further improve the feeling of use, it is preferable to use an inner made of a water-absorbent fabric in combination.

  As the inner made of this water-absorbing fabric, the shape and material of the inner body can be used as long as it suitably absorbs sweat mainly from the neck to the chest and / or the neck to the back, and reduces the stickiness between the body and the sauna clothes. There is no particular limitation, and specific examples include an apron, apron, or bib-like one formed of a water-absorbing fabric such as a towel fabric, a nonwoven fabric, or a woven fabric.

  In the present invention, the inner is usually used by being interposed between a sauna garment and a body.

  In addition, the inner made of this water-absorbent fabric is used in combination with the sauna clothes of the present invention, and the inner may be fixed to the sauna clothes of the present invention by means such as sewing, The user decides whether or not to use an inner with a sauna garment as appropriate. In addition, in the case of a sauna garment in which an inner made of a water-absorbent fabric is fixed, it is quick. Cleaning and drying become difficult.

  Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable to configure the sauna garment and the inner as separate members, and when it is necessary to fix and attach the inner to the sauna garment if desired, It is preferable to configure such that it can be removed as appropriate through hooks, buttons, strings, or the like.

  The present invention is a novel sauna garment that has the above-described configuration and that promotes sweating by wearing clothes on at least a part of the body when taking a bath in the sauna and utilizing the heat-retaining effect of the clothes.

  And, in the sauna clothes of the present invention, in particular, since it is made of a hardly water-absorbent fabric, body fluids and moisture such as sweat are difficult to permeate, and even if waste such as dirt adheres, running water etc. It can be easily washed off with simple water washing, and after washing it dries quickly, making it very hygienic and resistant to the growth of mold and germs.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a sauna garment 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  This sauna garment 1 has a flat bag shape (width: 115 cm, length: 80 cm) in front view having an open part 11 on one side, and a collar 12 is provided at a position facing the open part 11. In addition, two cuffs 13 (13a, 13b) are formed with the collar 12 interposed therebetween.

  In particular, the sauna garment 1 is formed of a hardly water-absorbing fabric. In this embodiment, as the hardly water-absorbing fabric, nylon fibers that are non-water-absorbing fibers are spun and used as a loom. What was formed as a woven fabric was used.

  In addition, FIG. 2 is a figure which shows the state which has worn the clothing 1 for saunas which concerns on Example 1, and the user has taken out the neck from the collar ring 12, and has taken out both arms from both cuffs 13 Because both hands can be used freely, even if they fall unexpectedly, they can put their hands on the bag.

  Moreover, the skirt (opening part 11) of the clothing for saunas is the length which covers the vicinity of a user's buttocks, For this reason, a restriction | limiting is hardly given to walking operation.

  A sauna garment of the present invention according to Example 2 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that a cotton fabric cloth coated with polyethylene resin was used as the hardly water-absorbent cloth.

  A sauna garment of the present invention according to Example 3 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the silicone waterproofing agent was sprayed evenly on the back and front surfaces of the fabric.

  FIG. 3 shows an inner 2 used in combination with the sauna garment 1 of the present invention. In this embodiment, the inner garment 2 is used in combination with the sauna garment shown in the first embodiment.

  The inner 5 has a bib-like shape in which two substantially rectangular water-absorbing fabrics (cotton fabrics) are connected and a collar collar 22 is provided at the center.

  FIG. 4 shows the state in which the sauna garment 1 according to the fourth embodiment is worn together with the inner 2 with the sauna garment 1 in a transparent state.

Comparative example

  A sauna garment according to a comparative example was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a cotton fabric was used as the fabric.

<Comparison test>
30 adult males and 30 females are randomly divided into 6 groups (A to F) of 5 persons, group A has sauna clothes according to Example 1, group B has sauna clothes according to Example 2, Group C wears the sauna clothes according to Example 3, Group D wears the sauna clothes according to Example 4 (clothing together with the inner), and Group E bathes in the sauna with the sauna clothes according to the comparative example. I got it.

  In Group F, they took a bath in the sauna without wearing anything.

  After 3 minutes of bathing in the sauna, significant sweating was confirmed in all of the groups A to E wearing the sauna clothes, but in the group F bathing in the sauna without wearing anything, bathing in the sauna 5 Only a small amount of perspiration was observed after a minute.

  From this, the sweat promoting action by the sauna clothes was recognized.

  Further, in group D, in which sauna clothes were taken together with the inner and bathed in the sauna, sweat from the neck to the chest and from the neck to the back was absorbed well, and it was confirmed that the feeling of use was very good.

  In addition, after the test was completed, the sauna clothes (excluding those in Example 4) subjected to the test were washed with water and dried in the sun (weather clear, temperature 25 degrees, humidity 50%). The sauna clothes according to 1 to 3 were all dried within 10 minutes in the order of Example 3 → Example 2 → Example 1, but 30 minutes for the sauna clothes according to the comparative example. It remained moist after the lapse.

  From this, it was confirmed that the sauna clothes of the present invention were easily washed and dried, that is, easy to handle.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a sauna garment according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the state of use. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an inner used in combination with the sauna garment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the state of use.

Explanation of symbols

1 Sauna clothes 2 Inner

Claims (9)

  A sauna garment that is worn on at least a part of a body when bathing in a sauna and promotes sweating, and the garment is formed of a hardly water-absorbent fabric.   The clothing for sauna according to claim 1, wherein the hardly water-absorbent fabric is a fabric base material coated with a film of a non-water-absorbent material.   The clothing for saunas according to claim 1, wherein the hardly water-absorbent fabric is a woven fabric made of non-water-absorbent fibers.   The clothing for sauna according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fabric is further provided with waterproofness or water repellency.   5. The sauna garment according to claim 1, wherein the garment is a bag having a part of an open part, and a collar is provided at a position facing the open part. 6.   Furthermore, the clothing for saunas of Claim 5 in which two cuffs are formed on both sides of this neckline.   The clothing for saunas according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the clothing is in a flat bag shape.   The clothing for saunas according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the clothing covers the upper body part of the body. The sauna garment according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein an inner made of a water-absorbent fabric is combined.