JP2007131995A - Undergarment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an undergarment suitable for being worn by a nursing mother. <P>SOLUTION: This undergarment 1 includes a waist covering part 2 and at least one fastener 3 for detachably attaching the waist covering part to a brassiere 4. When the undergarment is ordinarily worn, the undergarment is not to cover the breast of a wearer. The undergarment enables nursing an infant without covering the breast of a wearer and without the need of rearranging the undergarment to expose the breast. The fastener may be an arbitrary type. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an undergarment that is particularly suitable for being worn by a nursing mother.

  One big concern for novice mothers is the need to feed infants in public. Breastfeeding requires the mother to expose at least one breast to feed the infant. Such a request creates a very exposed feeling for the mother and causes irritability. As a result, many new mothers make it difficult to go public because of the fear of needing breastfeeding for the infant, that is, the embarrassment and discomfort in that case.

  This feeling of public exposure and embarrassment is heightened by the need to re-dress the clothes that are worn to expose the breast. As the most conservative method, the mother is often required to lift the shirt and gather it over the breast to bring the infant closer to the breast for breastfeeding. This not only exposes the mother's breast in public, but also exposes the mother's abdomen and back. This embarrassment and shyness is particularly felt immediately after childbirth when the mother's body shape is usually not the same as that before pregnancy. It is very difficult to breastfeed sparingly, especially without bothering both mothers and infants with unnecessary worry and stress.

  Exposure of the mother's abdomen and back due to reworking during breastfeeding can also cause the mother to be very cold, especially in winter. Exposure of the abdomen or back in a cold climate will therefore lead to maternal illness. Mothers do not choose to wear shorter tops and shirts when breastfeeding. This is because the shorter top will expose almost the entire mother's back during breastfeeding. This will prevent the mother from wearing normal clothes.

  In addition, during cold weather, mothers want to wear more clothes to keep warm. For example, a tank top, a spencer, a camisole, and the like are layered on. When all these undergarments cover the mother's breast, they need to be re-ordered to expose the breast when breastfeeding. This creates a need to push up a number of clothes or undergarments and gather them on the breast. Thus, several layers of clothing will be located close to the infant's face, which is dangerous and uncomfortable for the infant during breastfeeding.

  It would be beneficial if the mother did not have to realign multiple clothes when breastfeeding and would not expose the mother's abdomen or back.

  It is preferable for mothers to wear breastfeeding bras after childbirth. A breastfeeding bra facilitates access to the mother's breast and facilitates breastfeeding. In one form of breastfeeding brassiere, the brassiere cup is detachable from the brassiere support so that it is accessible to the breast. Nursing bras also provide support for breasts that can be painful and tensioned after childbirth and throughout the lactation period of the infant. Thus, breastfeeding bras themselves facilitate breastfeeding, but for access to breastfeeding bras, the mother's clothes, including underwear, still need to be lifted and gathered over the breast .

  One object of the present invention is to provide an undergarment that can alleviate some of the concerns of the mother during breastfeeding and that can preferably reduce exposure during breastfeeding for the mother.

  In view of the above-described object, the present invention generally includes a waist covering portion extending substantially from the portion below the breast of the wearer to the waist, and means for attaching the waist covering portion to the brassiere. Provided is an undergarment that is provided so that the undergarment does not cover the wearer's breast when the undergarment is normally worn.

  As one form, the present invention provides, in use, a waist covering portion that extends substantially from the portion below the breast of the wearer to the waist; and is provided on the waist covering portion, and the waist covering portion is used as a brassiere. At least one fastener for detachable attachment, wherein the fastener is detachably attached to a non-specific target material or device, whereby the waist covering portion is conventional Provided is an underwear comprising a fastener that is detachably attached to a brassiere so that the underwear does not cover a breast of the wearer when the underwear is normally worn .

  The undergarment of the present invention does not cover the wearer's breast, thereby allowing the infant to breastfeed without having to recondition the undergarment to expose the breast. Only the outer garment (e.g., shirt) needs to be repositioned to raise above the wearer's breast during breastfeeding, thereby reducing the amount of clothing that is brought close to the infant's face.

  It should be noted that the term “non-specific target material or device” refers to any material or surface that allows the use of a type of fastener that does not have a specially fitted mating portion.

  The term “traditional brassiere” mentioned above refers to a brassiere that is of any standard, has not been modified, and has not been specially treated, thereby It allows the use of any type of fastener that can be attached to.

  Further, since the undergarment does not require reconditioning during breastfeeding, the undergarment is maintained in the same position, and the wearer's abdomen and back remain covered by the undergarment throughout the breastfeeding time. When this underwear is attached to the wearer's bra with a fastener, the attachment is made securely, and even if the wearer supports the baby on the waist, the underwear may be pushed down and fall down Can be prevented. In addition, this undergarment allows the wearer to wear normal clothing because he does not have to worry about the entire back being exposed. The fastener for attaching the waist covering portion to the brassiere can cope with any change of the brassiere, and this underwear can be easily changed to any conventional brassiere. The present invention further provides, as another embodiment, an undergarment that does not require a shoulder strap for support. It eliminates the need for shoulder straps and allows better use of the bra. This is because the position of the garment or underwear straps often covers or interferes with the bra straps. In particular, the problem arises when using conventional breastfeeding bras.

  At least one fastener is preferably detachable from the undergarment. This increases the further utilization of the underwear and makes it easier to wash the underwear.

  It is preferable that at least one fastener is movably disposed with respect to a plurality of positions of the waist covering portion. Thus, hope and comfort can be given to the wearer, and it is possible to adapt to the difference in the configuration and shape of the brassiere worn with the underwear.

  Furthermore, it is preferred that at least one fastener is coated to avoid access and injury to the infant. Furthermore, it is preferred that at least one fastener is a suspender type clip.

  In one form, the undergarment further comprises at least one fastener receiving portion for connection between the at least one fastener and the waist covering. Here, the at least one fastener receiving portion includes an elastic band attached to the upper edge of the waist covering portion. Alternatively, the at least one fastener receiving portion includes at least one loop attached to the upper edge of the waist covering. As yet another form, the at least one fastener receiving portion includes at least one hook attached to the upper edge of the waist covering.

  As a further preferred feature of the present invention, the waist covering is adapted to receive at least one strap that extends beyond the neck and / or shoulder of the wearer. More preferably, the at least one strap is detachable from the waist covering portion. This detachable strap or straps can be worn by the wearer with the bra attachment means alone, or only the strap (or straps), or through the use of the bra attachment means and these straps. Allows selectivity to be utilized. Thereby, more various underwear can be provided according to a wearer's request.

  Accordingly, the undergarment of the present invention allows easy access to the breast or bra of the wearer at all times without requiring reconditioning of the undergarment, and further, during breastfeeding, the abdomen and back of the wearer. The exposure of the part can be reduced. As a result, breastfeeding of the infant can be performed modestly and comfortably.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
While the invention will be described with reference to a number of preferred embodiments, the invention may be embodied in many different ways and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. This will be obvious to those skilled in the art.

  Referring to the embodiment of FIG. 1, an undergarment 1 includes a waist covering portion 2 and a plurality of fasteners 3 for attaching the waist covering portion 2 to a brassiere.

  The waist covering portion 2 may be made of any type of material that covers the front and rear regions of the wearer from at least directly below the breast toward the lower side on the front surface of the wearer. The waist covering 2 may be located near the wearer's breast, but should not cover the breast. The waist covering portion 2 may further extend downward as desired, but it is preferable that the waist covering portion 2 extends substantially to the waist of the wearer.

  The fastener 3 may be of any type. Examples of fasteners include, but are not limited to, suspender type fasteners that do not require any changes to hooks, safety pins, hook hooks, Velcro®, brassiere (ie non-specific targets or That can be attached to equipment). Therefore, it is preferable to use a suspender type clip.

There is no restriction | limiting about the number of the fasteners 3, Although it can arrange | position in arbitrary positions along the circumference | surroundings of the waist coating | covering part 2, it is preferable to arrange the fasteners 3 as shown in FIG. Note that these positions are approximate.
−1 clip is placed in the center of the front surface of the waist covering 2 between the pair of breasts.
-Place two clips equally spaced from the back center of the waist covering 2. Preferably, it should be at least 3.5 cm away from the back center to avoid the brassiere body.
-Two clips are arranged in the lateral region of the waist covering part 2.
These particular positions appear to be most comfortable for the wearer and are also positions for supplemental attachment to many bras.

  FIG. 2 shows the embodiment of FIG. 1 being worn by a human 25 with a breastfeeding bra 4. The breast feeding bra 4 does not constitute a part of the present invention, and any conventional type of brassiere can be used together with the underwear of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the undergarment 1 does not cover the wearer's breast or bra 4. Therefore, the underwear 1 does not need to be reconditioned when breastfeeding while using the breastfeeding bra 4. The undergarment 1 is held in a state where the mother's abdomen and back are always covered.

  The waist covering 2 can be made from any suitable material. Preferably, the waist covering 2 is made from an elastic or flexible material. This is because the underwear helps to hold the underwear adjacent to the wearer's skin by expanding and contracting at the time of wearing regardless of the difference in body shape and size between the wearers. This also has sufficient tension and resistance to lifting with the wearer's jacket. In order to fit snugly to the body, this material should stretch more in the circumferential direction than in the longitudinal direction. A 100% cotton fabric having extensibility in the range of about 10% to 30% along the warp and extensibility in the range of about 10% to 20% along the weft is expected to give desirable results. . Lightweight cotton underwear material is very suitable and may be doubled in thickness to enhance the feel. Although any desired color can be used, it is preferred to select a color that hides the undergarment under the garment. In addition, the undergarment may be made of a fabric that increases heat retention, such as Polartech (registered trademark).

  The length of the waist covering portion 2 is preferably extended downward to the wearer's waist or waist. To aid placement under the breast, the top of the undergarment is preferably made of an extensible edge or a rubberized cloth.

  The fastener for attaching the waist covering portion 2 to the brassiere 4 is preferably a suspender type clip 6 as shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b. This suspender type clip 6 makes it possible to place a brassiere fabric between two members 7 and 8 of the clip 6, which are then clamped together by a tongue piece 9 to put the brassiere fabric in place. To hold. In the case of this suspender type clip, there is no need to change the bra itself. This suspender type clip 6 is preferably less than 1.75 cm in width, less than 3.5 cm in length, and not thicker than 0.75 cm for the comfort of the wearer. Most preferably, clips smaller than these dimensions are used. This suspender type clip 6 is well known to those skilled in the art, and it is not considered necessary to further mention the mechanism for these clips.

  The mechanism for connecting the suspender type clip 6 to the waist covering portion depends on the configuration of the suspender type clip 6 itself. One embodiment of the attachment means (or fastener receiving portion) is shown in FIG. The band of the rubber-containing cloth 5 is sewn to the inside of the waist covering portion 2 close to the upper edge with a certain interval. The rubber-filled cloth 5 is preferably sewn along the circumference of the waist covering portion 2 with an interval of approximately 2.5 cm. Thereby, the rubber-containing cloth 5 can be sufficiently held at a predetermined position while providing a sufficiently large interval for fastening the clip 6 to the rubber-containing cloth 5. By providing such an interval as a whole along the circumference of the waist covering portion 2, the wearer can appropriately change the positioning of the clip 6. The jaw of the clip 6 grips the rubber cloth 5 first, then grips the bra fabric, and attaches the underwear 1 to the brassiere 4. The clip 6 can be completely detached from the waist covering portion by releasing the gripping action and sliding the clip 6 so as to be detached from the rubber-containing cloth 5. The removal of the clip 6 makes it possible to easily wash the underwear, and the underwear 1 can be converted to be used by a shoulder strap instead of the clip 6.

  5, 6 and 7 show another modification for attaching the clip 6 to the waist covering portion 2 (that is, a modification of the fastener receiving portion). In FIG. 5, the clip 6 is integrally provided with a full attachment clip loop 16. A piece of fabric or the like forms a loop 17 around the clip loop 16. The hook 18 is then sewn to the waist covering 2 and inserted into the fabric loop 17 attached to the clip 6 via the opening arm 10 of the hook 18. The clip 6 then grips the bra fabric between its jaws 7, 8, thereby attaching the undergarment 1 to the brassiere 4. The clip 6 can be easily removed from the waist covering portion 2 by sliding outward from the hook 18.

  In FIG. 6, the clip 6 is provided with an open loop 11 integrally attached thereto. The fabric loop 12 is sewn to the waist covering portion 2, and the clip 6 is attached to the waist covering portion 2 by sliding the opening arm of the loop 11 therethrough.

  In FIG. 7, a fabric piece 13 is sewn to the waist covering portion 2 at one end. The fabric piece 13 is inserted into the clip 6 through the loop 16, folded back, and attached to the end of the fabric piece 13 through the button or the pressing means 14. Next, the clip 6 is securely attached to the waist covering portion 2. However, the clip 6 can be easily removed by simply removing the button of the loop of the fabric piece 13.

  Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, these show another embodiment of the present invention, that is, an example utilizing both a clip 3 and two shoulder straps. The clip 3 is used and attached as described above. The shoulder strap can be removed from the undergarment 1 so that the undergarment 1 can be worn only with the clip 3.

  The length of the shoulder strap 15 is preferably adjustable in accordance with the wearer's desire and comfort. Various forms of strap members can be used and will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The strap can be made of an elastic material, and the strap can have other or other adjustment means for adjusting the length such as a buckle. This trap 15 is preferably placed on both sides of the wearer's breast for the most comfort. Furthermore, it is preferable to arrange the rear portion of the trap 15 so as to avoid the back-fastening portion of the brassiere in order to make the wearer comfortable.

  The trap 15 is detachably attached to the undergarment 1 by any appropriate means known to those skilled in the art. For example, hooks, safety pins, hooks, Velcro (registered trademark), etc. can be used as detachable attachment means. In order to ensure that the strap is fixed to the undergarment 1, it is preferable to use a hook-and-hook as shown in FIG. The loop 18 may be sewn to the waist covering portion 2, and the hooks 19 may be provided at both ends of the strap 15 in order to be attached to the loop 18. If the clip attachment loop is in an appropriate position, this clip attachment loop may be used to attach the strap 15.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the undergarment 1 of the present invention can be worn using only the strap 15 with the clip 3 removed.

  The undergarment 1 of the present invention may preferably be provided with means for covering the clip 3 so that the clip 3 does not reach the infant's hand when breastfeeding. This can be achieved by attaching a woven or lace band 20 covering the clip 3 to the upper edge of the waist covering 2 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the woven or lace band 20 may be folded and inserted into the clip 3 from above the jaw. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the clip 3 may be attached under the top of the waist covering portion 2. In this latter case, it is better not to lower the attachment position of the clip 3 too much. This is because the underwear 1 restricts the use of the brassiere 4 if it is too low. The clip 3 should be positioned such that the undergarment 1 is worn completely below the wearer's breast.

  While the present invention has been specifically described as being suitable for breastfeeding, it should be understood that the undergarment according to the present invention can be worn as a normal undergarment. The underwear of the present invention can thus be used with any type of brassiere without the need to change the bra. However, when breastfeeding, it is desirable to use with a breastfeeding bra to optimize breastfeeding.

  The present invention has the advantage of being able to easily access the breast area of the wearer, which is particularly suitable for breastfeeding mothers where access to the breast is very important. This undergarment also has the advantage of eliminating the need for the mother to recondition her underwear due to access to the breast during breastfeeding. This will not cause the mother to worry about exposing her abdomen and back. The present invention further has the advantage of not causing interference with the strap of the brassiere. This is advantageous if the wearer wears a strapless bra and wants to wear an undergarment that covers the waist covering. Furthermore, for mothers wearing breastfeeding bras, the underwear of the present invention does not need to cover the strap of the breastfeeding bra (which is often provided with cup attachment means) It will be advantageous. The present invention further allows the mother to wear regular clothing over the underwear without worrying about exposing her entire back.

The perspective view which shows one example of the underwear of this invention. The perspective view which shows the Example of FIG. 1 worn with the brassiere. The side view which shows one example of the fastener used in order to attach a waist coating | cover part to a brassiere, and shows the state which this fastener exists in an opening and an unfixed position. FIG. 3b is a side view showing a state where the fastener of FIG. 3a is closed and in a fixed position. The side view which shows one Example of the fastener for attaching a fastener receiving part and a waist coating | coated part to a brassiere. The side view which shows the other Example of the fastener for attaching a fastener receiving part and a waist coating | coated part to a brassiere. The side view which shows the further another Example of the fastener for attaching a fastener receiving part and a waist coating | coated part to a brassiere. The side view which shows the further another Example of the fastener for attaching a fastener receiving part and a waist coating | coated part to a brassiere. The front view which shows the other Example of the underwear of this invention. The figure which shows the back surface of the Example of FIG. The perspective view which shows the other Example of the underwear of this invention. The side view which shows an example of the means for attaching a shoulder strap to a waist coating | coated part. The perspective view which shows the further another Example of the underwear of this invention. The perspective view which shows the further another Example of the underwear of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Underwear, 2: Waist covering part, 3: Fastening, 4: Nursing bra, 6: Clip, 9: Tongue piece, 10: Opening arm, 11: Open loop, 12: Woven loop, 13: Woven piece

Claims (11)

A waist covering that, in use, extends substantially from the lower part of the wearer's breast to the waist;
At least one fastener provided on the waist covering portion for detachably attaching the waist covering portion to a brassiere, wherein the fastener is detachably attached to a non-specific target material or device. A fastener for removably attaching the waist covering to a conventional brassiere;
Underwear comprising:
An undergarment that prevents the undergarment from covering the breast of the wearer when the undergarment is normally worn.   The undergarment according to claim 1, wherein the at least one fastener is detachable from the undergarment.   The undergarment according to claim 2, wherein the at least one fastener is arranged to be movable with respect to a plurality of positions of the waist covering portion.   The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the at least one fastener is a suspender type clip.   And further comprising at least one fastener receiving portion for connecting the at least one fastener to the waist covering, the at least one fastener receiving portion being attached to an upper edge of the waist covering. The undergarment according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic band.   And further comprising at least one fastener receiving portion for connecting the at least one fastener to the waist covering, the at least one fastener receiving portion being attached to an upper edge of the waist covering. The undergarment of claim 1, further comprising at least one loop.   And further comprising at least one fastener receiving portion for connecting the at least one fastener to a waist covering, the at least one fastener receiving portion being attached to an upper edge of the waist covering. The undergarment of claim 1 comprising at least one hook.   The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the waist covering is adapted to receive at least one strap that extends beyond the neck and / or shoulder of the wearer.   The undergarment according to claim 1, further comprising at least one strap attached to the waist covering portion and extending beyond a neck portion and / or a shoulder portion of the wearer.   The underwear according to claim 8, wherein the at least one strap is detachable from the waist covering portion.   The underwear according to claim 9, wherein the at least one strap is detachable from the waist covering portion.

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