JP2022508689A - clothing - Google Patents

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments included herein include garments with biomechanical components including neurobands, posture mounts, expansion panels, and combinations thereof.

Description

Generally, clothing is worn by a person for a variety of purposes, including protection from environmental elements, moderation, decoration and fashion. Some clothing is worn to support the outcome of the treatment, or to affect neuromuscular activity for the outcome of the treatment, or to improve physical position. One example is snug clothing worn to aid muscle balance, body alignment, circulation and / or postural health. Fitted clothing can be used as an adjunct treatment for chronic pain, injury, illness and disability.

Taping techniques have been used by many generations to provide external support and stability to muscles and joints to assist and promote the body's natural healing process. The same technique as taping is applied to the clothing worn by the user. These garments provide a snug garment with an integrated band or limiting mechanism within and / or with a separate band applied therein. The garment provides a base for attaching or fixing the band, thereby eliminating the need for contact or adhesion to the skin. However, the idea is the same, the band is configured to apply support and / or pressure to the body by attaching the band to different points on the body.

When the garment is used as a medium for taping, applying pressure, or pulling on a body part, the obvious drawback is the movement of the garment with respect to the body. For example, if a fitted shirt is used to attach one or more bands, the shirt fixation position may be pulled or rearranged under the pressure imposed by the bands. Not only is the position affected at the attachment point, but other parts of the garment are also adversely affected and are generally pulled out of the adjustment. One of the most unpleasant strains on underarm garments, the fabric of the garment can slacken around the sensitive skin under the armpits.

In addition to, or in lieu of, most clothing or taping solutions provide a linear use that pulls the body. However, the underlying body mechanism is not very limited. Most appendages and muscle groups allow physical movement in circular or spherical orbits. Therefore, the linear garment composition can impose unpleasant tension on body parts or muscle groups.

Exemplary embodiments described herein include a variety of environmental factors, including protection from environmental factors, moderation, decoration, fashion, support, effects on neuromuscular activity for treatment outcomes, or improved physical orientation. Includes clothing worn by a person for a purpose. One example is snug clothing worn to aid muscle balance, body conditioning, circulation and / or postural health. Shaped clothing can be used as an adjunct treatment for chronic pain, injury, illness and disability.

Exemplary embodiments generally relate to clothing or orthotic devices worn by a person for postural morphology, health and fitness, comfort, range of motion, reduction of range of motion interference, and functional improvement in their combination. ..

The exemplary embodiments described herein include different design shapes for clothing. The garment may be combined with garments for the upper and lower limbs or across the upper and lower limbs in a comfortable and snug position. Postural garments can incorporate attachment points anatomically arranged to accommodate panels of various elastic properties, shapes, tensile resistance and tactile sensations. The panel may be attached to the garment or incorporated into the garment.

An exemplary embodiment is a non-linear and / or non-orthogonal structure of an anatomical garment portion used to systematically interact and influence the innate processes of human physiology to improve health and fitness. Can include wearable devices such as clothing that demarcate.

Exemplary embodiments may include dynamic materials with specific elastic resistance, collectively called neurobands. Neurobands may be placed in an interactive matrix to influence the force, direction and sensory information of physical movements transmitted between the spinal cord and the brain. Therefore, normalization of function can be achieved by reversing or slowing down the adaptation of dysfunction that muscles and joints make over time and injury.

The exemplary methods described herein apply dynamic tensile resistance and tactile sensation to prevent or reduce muscular atrophy by actively forcing natural movements and neutral anatomy. Neurobands can be used for this.

An exemplary embodiment of the garment described herein provides seamless transmission of force from the front of the garment to the back of the garment. For example, a garment for use on the upper body may have a seamless transition from the front side of the garment to the back side of the garment on the wearer's shoulders when in the wearer's in-use configuration. can.

The exemplary embodiments described herein incorporate a non-linear garment structure. For example, the embodiments described herein can be made by patterns and / or panels within straight sections or edges. The embodiments described herein can include patterns and / or panels without straight lines or edges. The embodiments described herein can include patterns and / or panels consisting only of non-linear edges with curved edges that are configured to attach to another portion or panel. In an exemplary embodiment, panels may be attached to avoid or minimize vertical seams, vertical panels, or vertical pattern pieces.

Exemplary embodiments described herein can include materials with systematic elastic properties, including single and / or multidirectional orientations. In an exemplary embodiment, the material is knitted or woven in an oblique orientation to avoid or reduce the vertical orientation of the fibers. Exemplary embodiments include warp weaving with or without warp.

In an exemplary embodiment, the direction of the stretch bias is oriented and / or aligned with some of the underlying muscle groups intended to overlap the material when in the wearer's wearing position. Orient the material panel so that. Exemplary embodiments include configurations, orientations, and materials that mimic the natural underlying physiological properties of the wearer's neuromuscular movements. An exemplary embodiment provides an anatomical fixation point such that the portion of the garment corresponds to the underlying anatomical area to provide a natural fixation of the garment to the user's body when in the wearing position. Includes panels, orientations, configurations, and materials for fabrication.

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment can include a front panel with greater stretch to allow expansion or variation of the user's abdominal area. In an exemplary embodiment, the stretch bias of the anterior portion of the garment configured to cover the wearer's abdomen extends horizontally or across the body. In an exemplary embodiment, the stretch bias may be configured such that the garment stretches about or at least 25% greater in the direction of the horizontal stretch bias than in any other direction. Other stretch biases described herein can include a bias of 25% similar or the same as the stretch factor.

It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the garment of FIG. 1A in which the muscle group under the exemplary wearer in the use position is overlapped. It is a figure which shows the exemplary neuroband composition by the embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary clothing by embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary feature which can be incorporated into any garment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary modular neuroband according to the embodiment described in this specification. It is a figure which shows the exemplary neuroband composition for use as a half-top. It is a figure which shows the exemplary neuroband composition for use as a half-top. It is a figure which shows the exemplary neuroband composition for use as a half-top.

In the following description of preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a portion of the specification and illustrate specific embodiments in which the invention can be practiced. It should be understood that other embodiments can be used and structural modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

The exemplary embodiments described herein use neurobands. Exemplary embodiments can include procedures and techniques that use a band with variable stretch properties to reflect the innate physiology of the associated muscle in which the band is placed. Although the exemplary embodiments described herein relate to bands, the invention is not limited to a particular geometrical composition of "bands". Instead, any composition of the material portion having the desired relative stretch properties and / or position with respect to the body is included within the definition of "band". Thus, the band can include straight or elongated pieces, circular pieces, and any combination of geometric or non-geometric parts, as described herein, or understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Will be done.

In an exemplary embodiment, the procedures and techniques described are to position and orient the neuroband so that it is anchored to start and end along or on the corresponding neuromuscular anatomical features. Can be included. Thus, the composition and location can reflect or correspond to neuromuscular dynamics or neuromuscular mapping. Exemplary embodiments of neurobands can be used to physically promote muscles and their function to support, load, and unload joints. Exemplary embodiments can be used to position joints in specific positions along good posture and optimal body mechanics. Exemplary embodiments can be used to strengthen posture, reduce pain, and aid recovery.

Exemplary embodiments described herein include wearable devices. Wearable devices are non-limiting, anatomically Compatible elastomer (stretchable) materials and combinations thereof can be used. Upon wearing, exemplary embodiments of clothing having the characteristics described herein are used to interact with, but not limited to, tactile biofeedback, muscle support, and wearer in shape and movement of the wearer. Can generate and / or deliver treatment modalities including tensile resistance used to train, retrain, maintain, or improve muscle balance, circulation, physical appeal, and overall postural fitness. Exemplary embodiments may be used for muscle and postural training when worn intermittently.

Exemplary embodiments may be used, among other things, with clothing having a foam fit, such as performance wear, compression wear, shape wear, maternity wear, and the like. Such exoskeleton garments can produce atypical tensions and pressures that can be restrictive, poorly fitted, poorly positioned, or uncomfortable. Exemplary embodiments can be used to improve anatomical fitness using constructive techniques and materials that address the inherent properties of human anatomy and physiology. Exemplary embodiments can use, configure, and position material and component panels to synergistically support or respond to the contractile properties of muscle groups that overlap, contact, or traverse. An exemplary embodiment constitutes a material section to define or correspond to an anatomical morphology with boundaries and / or seams corresponding to anatomical fixation positions to address the dynamic sequence of adjacent muscle tissue. be able to.

Exemplary embodiments can incorporate stretch and tensile properties that are oriented along the human dynamics. This can be done using various anchor points of one or more snug garments. The neuroband can connect the upper and / or lower limbs using one or more garments.

Exemplary embodiments include the use of fabric fiber orientation and stretch bias within the material as a mechanism of action to provide neurobiofeedback to the wearer. The use of fiber orientation in an exemplary embodiment can provide an accurate base application of tensile resistance when placed in the direction of muscle force movement.

Exemplary embodiments are clothing and methods that actively influence the body's own resources to maintain and maintain optimal coordination, using biofeedback to proprioceptive, kinesthetic, tactile, sensations. As well as clothing and methods that enhance the sensation of other components of the central, peripheral, and somatosensory nerves to maintain and sustain good posture, biofeedback is used to support optimal body mechanisms while at the same time muscular memory and Includes clothing and methods that enhance muscle retraining, as well as combinations thereof.

Exemplary embodiments can include neurobands. Exemplary neurobands can include synthetic and / or natural materials with stretch properties designed to mimic the contractile properties of the muscle tissue that the neuroband overlays. Exemplary neuroband structures and fiber orientations can be adjusted to help specific muscles and joints perform specific functions. Exemplary neurobands can be constructed to allow their forces to spread over a wide area. Exemplary neurobands can include tensile and tactile properties configured to dynamically provide biofeedback to facilitate muscle and joint movements in the performance of human mobility. Exemplary neurobands may be dynamically placed or tuned to assist muscles and joints in performing certain functions.

An exemplary neuroband can be used to achieve optimal fit by adjusting the banding and mounting site. Exemplary neurobands can be classified based on the exact placement between fibers and / or the respective tension of muscle tissue. An exemplary neuroband is a long, parallel-arranged diameter or cross-section of virtually all fibers, depending on the muscle tissue it copes with and its ability to exert its forces and the ability to shorten the range of motion of the corresponding muscle. The diameter can be more uniform.

Exemplary embodiments can include posture mounts for making attachment points for exemplary neurobands according to the embodiments described herein. Posture mounts can be configured to provide anchor points to support the tension (ie, tension) function of the neuroband according to the embodiments described herein. Posture mounts can correspond to or overlay the position of tendons and / or ligaments when the garment is placed on the wearer. Thus, the posture mount can provide a specific anatomical position that acts as the start and stop position of the associated neuroband that overlaps the corresponding muscle area of the body. Posture mount attachments may be configured to help muscles and joints perform certain functions when one or more neurobands are attached. The posture mount can define a rigid or semi-rigid mounting position to assist and support the mounted neuroband.

Exemplary embodiments can include clothing configured to avoid compression in one or more areas of the body. For example, exemplary garments can include expansion panels configured to allow unrestricted movement to the anatomical features beneath the body or to reduce pressure. An exemplary expansion panel may be included on or around the abdomen, neck, thorax, armpits, other soft tissue areas, or a combination thereof. An exemplary expansion panel can include bidirectional or multidirectional stretch orientation to provide greater expansion of the panel over the selected area of the body.

Exemplary embodiments of garments include exemplary seam structures for adjusting specific elastic and tensile supports throughout the garment. Exemplary seam structures and arrangements may correspond to human dynamics and directional transmission of the tensile strength of the associated neuroband to which the seam may be bonded.

Exemplary embodiments may include clothing according to the embodiments described herein. Exemplary garments can include different parts or components for defining neurobands and / or posture mounts according to the embodiments described herein. Exemplary embodiments can include material moieties with elastic unidirectional, bidirectional, variable directional biases. An exemplary embodiment can orient an elastic bias in a particular configuration and orientation to support the underlying anatomy of the body according to the embodiments described herein. In an exemplary embodiment, the elasticity of the material is compared to the neuroband so that the posture mount position can be positioned and fixed relative to the position relative to the anatomical structure beneath the body. Can include attitude mount positions that are reduced. Exemplary embodiments can include foam fitting garments with anterior, posterior, and arm portions. The exemplary garment may include side portions that may be incorporated into or separate from the anterior and / or posterior portions.

As used herein, elasticity generally refers to the amount by which a material can stretch under a given force. Therefore, the greater the elasticity, the greater the amount of stretch when a force is applied. Rigid or semi-rigid materials are considered to have low elasticity and do not stretch or contain very limited stretch under the application of force. As used herein, stretch bias generally indicates that the material has greater elasticity in the direction of the stretch bias than in any other direction. The material can have one or more stretch biases. Each direction of the stretch bias of the material can have the same elasticity or different elasticity. Therefore, the material can have a major bias of the stretch in the first direction and a second bias of the stretch in the second direction, the bias of the first stretch being associated with the bias of the second stretch. It has greater elasticity than elasticity.

FIG. 1A shows the rear side of a garment according to an exemplary embodiment described herein, composed of a plurality of neurobands 1120 and posture mounts 1110. FIG. 1B shows an exemplary diagram in which the garment of FIG. 1A is superimposed on an exemplary muscle group, showing the corresponding muscle tissue in which the neurobands overlap. The attitude mount 1110 may be provided with a separate panel, or the overlap of adjacent neurobands so that the attitude mount provides more rigid material support than the adjacent neurobands that may have higher elasticity. It may be made from. Exemplary garments can include neuroband 1120 according to the embodiments described herein, which covers the wearer's shoulders and is directed to and around the wearer's sides. An exemplary neuroband 1120 approximates and corresponds to the wearer's trapezius and latissimus dorsi muscle groups when placed in a wearing position on the wearer's body. An exemplary posture mount corresponds to an area that covers the wearer's spine when placed in a wear position above the wearer's body.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a neuroband configuration according to an exemplary embodiment described herein. The neuroband may be configured to be placed on the wearer's trapezius and latissimus dorsi muscles when placed in the use position. The pair of neurobands may be configured in a mirror image arrangement so that they are located on each side of the wearer's spine. In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband corresponds to the upper portion of the trapezius muscle and can define a nearly curved upward seam that extends along the upper shoulder of the wearer. The neuroband can traverse the wearer's spine to the other side of the body and then travel downward toward the wearer's waste. At the spinal margin below the neuroband, the neuroband can cross the spine adjacent to the scapula, near the center of the posterior part between the scapulas, or in the lower part of the scapula. Gap can be created and / or filled with a posture mount, or another neuroband, between the neurobands shown in FIG. An exemplary neuroband can be wrapped around the wearer's abdomen and under the wearer's arms. An exemplary embodiment of the neuroband can include a depression corresponding to the user's scapula or teres minor and / or teres major. In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband stretch bias of FIG. 2 is approximately radial outward from the center of the back, approximately horizontal when in the mounting position, and the longitudinal or symmetric axis of the back portion. Vertical to, diagonal to the longitudinal or symmetric axis of the back, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the two neurobands according to FIG. 2 are placed in mirror image positions around the axis of symmetry of the rear portion of the garment. The two neurobands may overlap at the upper central portion overlapping the wearer's spine in the wearing position.

3A-3B and 4A-4B show exemplary garments according to the embodiments described herein. 3A-3B represent an exemplary combination of a neuroband and a posture mount panel in which the neuroband overlaps an exemplary muscle group such as the trapezius muscle, rhomboid muscle, latissimus dorsi muscle, and gluteus maximus. Illustrative seams between panels, bands, and combinations thereof include approximations of muscle attachment positions and / or natural anchor positions such as bone and myocardial positions. In FIGS. 3A-3B, exemplary fiber directions are indicated by line arrows, elastic bias and / or tensile directions are indicated by solid arrows, and regions with similar elastic biases are indicated by letters. The underlying anatomical structure of the muscles and / or body is shown by dotted lines and labeled, exemplary neuroband and postural mount panels are shown by solid lines. As can be seen, the exemplary garments according to the embodiments described herein can be configured to be placed on the wearer's trapezius and latissimus dorsi muscles when placed in the use position. Neuroband can be included. The combination of neurobands may be configured in a mirror image arrangement so that they are located on each side of the wearer's spine. In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband combination may be configured to overlap each muscle tissue group of the body.

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment 300 can include a rear portion 304 composed of a plurality of neurobands and posture mount portions. As shown, the garment can contain at least three neurobands on each side of the wearer. The garment may include at least three posture mount portions in the rear portion. The posture mount portion may be a separate panel integrated into the garment and / or by overlapping parts such as adjacent neurobands and / or seams between the neurobands, posture mount portions, or them. It may be formed by a combination of. The neuroband may be more elastic than the attitude mount portion. The neuroband can include elastic directional bias. 3A-3B show exemplary garments showing an exemplary bias in elasticity and different panel portions. Elastic bias is indicated by double-headed arrows. The end of each panel is indicated by a line, which can indicate a seam. In an exemplary embodiment, the seams can include overlapping panels that are joined together, sewn, glued, or otherwise attached.

As shown, the exemplary neuroband can include elastic bidirectional bias. The elastic bidirectional bias may generally be outward from the wearer's spine and / or above the top of the garment. The elastic bidirectional bias may be oblique to the garment and / or the wearer's spine or vertical axis of symmetry. In an exemplary embodiment, the elastic bias is beveled or angled with respect to the vertical direction of the garment (along the spine). The elastic bidirectional biases may be vertical or diagonal to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B, the exemplary garment can include a rear portion 304 configured to be worn over the wearer's back in the use position. The rear portion may include a plurality of neurobands and a plurality of posture mount portions. In an exemplary embodiment, the posture mount portion may be made via a panel with reduced elasticity and / or between panels, eg, between neurobands or between a neuroband and a posture mount portion. It may be made by mounting and / or using seams.

In an exemplary embodiment, the anchor point is made along the wearer's spine. Anchor points are achieved by positioning the seams along the posture mount panel and / or the wearer's spine. As shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B, exemplary garments can include a posture mount panel 424 starting approximately in the center of the wearer's back. In use or in the wearing position, the upper part of the posture mount panel 424 is placed at or in close proximity to the lower rhomboid muscle group above the thoracolumbar fascia. The posture mount panel 424 is tapered outward from the point of the spine located proximal to the position between the arm openings or in the center of the garment below. The posture mount panel 424 is then tapered outward to a greater thickness as it traverses downwards along the wearer's spine or towards the hem of the garment. The posture mount panel 424 is shaped to resemble the thoracolumbar fascia and extend adjacent to or along the lower edge of the wearer's latissimus dorsi at the position of use. The attitude mount panel 424 may then be narrowed, may remain substantially constant, or may continue to be tapered outward towards the lower edge of the garment. As shown, the posture mount panel 424 narrows at the lower back of the wearer, following or approximating the shape of the thoracolumbar fascia at the edge of the gluteus maximus.

In an exemplary embodiment, anchor points are made along the rest of the wearer's spine. Anchor points extending above the attitude mount panel 424 towards the top of the garment can be defined or formed by seams of neurobands, attitude mount panels, and combinations thereof. As shown, the posture mount panel is formed by a seam 428 extending from the top of the posture mount panel 424 along the central area of the garment towards the opening for the user's head and neck in use. To.

In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband 406 is placed on top of the garment, extends over the top of the wearer in the position of use, and is configured to approximate the position of the trapezius muscle group. Neuroband 406 actively influences the body's own resources to maintain and maintain optimal coordination using biofeedback to enhance proprioceptive, kinesthetic, and tactile sensations with the Postural Mount 428 and It is configured in combination with a posture mount such as 424. In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband 406 is configured to impose a tensile function on a group of trapezius muscles that are directed upwards from the anterior portion of the garment 302 toward the anterior or posterior portion of the garment 304. The neuroband 406 can have a termination at the posture mount position corresponding to the fascia of the underlying anatomy of the body. For example, the approximate posture mount of the neuroband 406 may correspond to the anterior side of the garment at, above, or near the clavicle, and the trapezius muscle near the scapula when the garment is in the wearing position. It may correspond to the posterior side of the garment at or near the fascia between the and deltoid muscles. The posture mount of the neuroband 406 is placed in about a quarter to half of the arm opening from the top of the garment to the bottom of the garment. The posture mount of the neuroband 406 on the front side of the garment may be located below the posture mount of the neuroband 406 on the back side of the garment towards the bottom hem of the garment. An exemplary diagram of the relative position of the attitude mount of the neuroband 406 can be seen in FIG. 3A.

In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband 404 extends from the portion of the arm opening below the wearer's arm hole in use to the rear of the garment. The neuroband 404 is configured to apply a tensile force to the garment to counteract the tensile force of the neuroband 406 and reduce the pulling of the garment to the wearer's armpit. As shown, the exemplary garment is configured to direct the upward force generated by the neuroband 404 to the armpits and around the armpits around the wearer's body. The neuroband 404 interacts with the posture mount 418 on the front side of the garment. The lower edge of the posture mount at the lower edge of the anterior neuroband 404 of the garment 302 approximates the wearer's lower ribs in the configuration in use. The posture mount may be angled upwards near the wearer's lower thorax from the sides of the garment extending towards the center of the garment and the top of the garment. The posture mount 418 at the seams or edges of the anterior neuroband 404 of the garment 302 extends medially towards the wearer's sternum in the configuration in use or in the center of the garment. The posture mount or edge of the neuroband 404 may then extend approximately upward towards the arm opening and / or the upper portion of the garment. The edge of the neuroband 404 can block the arm opening and / or the neuroband 406. The neuroband 404 can extend outwardly away from the center of the garment as it extends upward to position the edges of the neuroband 404 and posturally mount it in the lateral region of the chest towards the arm opening. .. The position of the neuroband away from the central chest and the movement of the posture mount to the lateral position of the wearer's chest nipple or soft tissue can improve comfort and reduce compression of sensitive soft tissue. Therefore, the neuroband should form a protrusion towards the center of the garment at the lower portion of the anterior neuroband of the garment, under the soft tissue of the wearer's chest, on the lower thoracic cavity of the garment in use. Can be done.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the neurobands 406 and 404 can include a terminal edge of the garment and / or a portion defining an opening for the wearer's body. These openings may be placed against the wearer's soft and / or sensitive tissue such as armpits and neck. Therefore, generating tensile forces along these surfaces can cause discomfort to the user. Exemplary embodiments may include mechanisms for constructing openings and / or garments to guide tensile forces around these openings and / or reduce discomfort at these locations. can. For example, the seams 426 and 416 of the neurobands 404 and 406 may be the ends of the neuroband, respectively, but may be standard sewn, bonded, glued, or other restrictive or other. By not including the limiting components, the elasticity of the neuroband can be retained. In an exemplary embodiment, the neurobands 404 and 406 are formed by a single integrated monolithic piece of material folded over itself to form a seam 426 or 416. Therefore, the garment and / or the end of the neuroband does not correspond to the end or edge of the material forming the neuroband. As shown in FIG. 4B, the neuroband 404 can include a folded portion along the seam 426 such that the inner layer 404a is made inside the garment under the outer layer 404b. Traditional seams from gluing, sewing, etc. can be incorporated into the garment for stability and / or in areas that are less susceptible to discomfort. As shown in FIG. 4A, the arm opening includes a folded seam 426 along the lower portion of the opening and a sutured or combined seam 410 along the top of the opening. The upper part of the opening along the seam 410 can define or form another posture mount for the garment. The double layer of neurobands 406 and 404 can affect the elasticity of the panel. Their corresponding elastic properties are shown in FIG. 3A by the letter "B". Other areas of clothing may include a single layer. As shown with respect to embodiments comprising sleeves, the neuroband 404 may be a single layer and surrounds the arm openings of FIGS. 4A-4B as described herein, short, partially. Or you can create either a long sleeve configuration.

The front surface of the garment 302 can include a panel 402 configured to accommodate the relative size of the user. For example, as seen in FIG. 3A, the front panel 402 of the garment allows lateral expansion of the wearer and can accommodate the expansion of the wearer's stomach. As shown, the front panel 402 covers the wearer's chest and the wearer's abdomen or stomach. In an exemplary embodiment, the front panel 402 may include a posture mount perpendicular to the top to bottom of the garment in the center of the garment. Posture mount 414 can include seams, or other reduced elastic components. In an exemplary embodiment, the posture mount 414 includes a zipper along part or all of the length of the garment. Zipper may allow easier positioning of the garment for use by the wearer. In an exemplary embodiment, the zipper may extend from the top of the garment towards the lower portion of the garment to approximately or at least the sternum of the wearer. The zipper can cover the sternum and form an anchor point. In embodiments where the zipper extends over the entire length of the garment, a bidirectional zipper may be included. This allows the wearer to join or separate the zippers from both ends of the garment. In this case, the wearer may stretch the zipper along the overall length of the garment. The garment may also be configured to allow the garment zipper to be opened from either the top and / or the bottom of the garment. This may promote a reduction in expansion or compression caused by clothing, such as when sitting or after eating. In an exemplary embodiment, the panel 402 can contain high elasticity as compared to other neurobands and / or attitude mounts.

The rear of the garment 304 can also include a panel 422 that allows expansion of the garment around the wearer's back. The panel 422 may extend laterally across the spine between the posture mounts 424. The panel 422 may extend from the attitude mounts 428 and / or 424. The panel 422 may be narrower at the top of the garment around the thorax at the arm and arm openings level of the garment. Accordingly, the panel 422 can provide a limited extension of the garment along the upper and rear portions of the garment in order to maintain the tensile effect of the neuroband. The panel 422 may be tapered and increased in width as the panel 422 extends towards the bottom of the garment. This can allow greater expansion of the garment around the wearer's waist and center to accommodate different physical anatomy of different users. Panel 422 may be mirror-inverted on both sides of the garment around the vertical axis of the center of the garment. The panel 422 may be the same elastomeric material as the neuroband, or may be a different material. In an exemplary embodiment, the panel 422 identified as panel A in FIGS. 3A-3B has greater elasticity than the region indicated by neuroband 406 or 404 or region B. In an exemplary embodiment, the panels 402 and 422 that allow expansion of the garment are in contact with the back of the garment around the center of the garment corresponding to the height of the wearer's stomach or navel at the position of use. A continuous elastic band can be made from the front side of the garment. Maximum expansion and variation of the wearer's size and / or dynamic size can be accommodated.

The posterior portion of the garment 304 can include a posture mount around the wearer's posterior thorax that can extend laterally around the wearer's sides. For example, clothing can include posture mount 420. Attitude mount 420 can provide anchor points for neuroband 406 and / or neuroband 404. The posture mount 420 can cover a portion of the wearer's rib cage close to the user's latissimus dorsi. The posture mount 420 may also extend around the wearer's sides for stability. The attitude mount 420 may extend between the neurobands 406 and 404 of the panel 422 and / or the attitude mount 428.

In an exemplary embodiment, additional posture mounts can be added to the garment. For example, the posture mount 408 may be added around the sides of the garment corresponding to the lower part of the hem of the garment. The posture mount 408 may be configured to be located on or close to the wearer's buttock area. The posture mount 408 can be made into the garment from another stand by adding another layer on top of the panel 402 and / or along the integrated panel. In an exemplary embodiment, a second layer is added from the panel 402 that covers a portion of the panel 422. The second layer 408 may be coupled to the lower layer by seams 412. The seams and / or combinations of the second layer can reduce the elasticity of this area and form anchor points to the body. In an exemplary embodiment, the first and second layers may move independently of each other or may not adhere along a portion of the layer. For example, the upper edge of layer 408 may not be attached to the underlying garment to allow separation of the garment at this position. In an exemplary embodiment, a second layer 408 can be used to create a pocket or holder with an opening at the top of the pocket. In an exemplary embodiment, the second layer 408 may be detachably attached to the underlying layer 402. In this way, the relative size of the garment can be configured, such as by rearranging the attachment points of the front end of the panel 408 on the panel 402. The removable attachment may be via hook-and-loop fasteners, hooks / eyes, snaps, buttons, or other desired couplings.

In an exemplary embodiment, the seam is combined with the bonding of materials and / or the addition of elastic bands sewn to the panel, or other methods used at the edges of the garment, and / or the panel of the garment. It can be made by binding. As shown, seams 410 and 408 include elastic bands sewn and / or joined to the panel.

5A and 5B show exemplary embodiments of clothing including sleeves. Various sleeve configurations are shown on both sides of the garment for illustration purposes only. The garment according to the embodiments described herein can include the same sleeve configuration and / or length on both sides of the garment. An exemplary embodiment of sleeved garment can include sleeves of any length. Short sleeves and long sleeves are shown as examples, but other sleeve lengths such as 1/2 or 3/4 sleeves are also within the scope of this specification.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the exemplary garment comprises a neuroband 405 similar to the neuroband 404 of FIGS. 4A-4B. The neuroband 405 extends from the posture mount and wraps around the anterior arm opening of FIGS. 4A-4B formed by the posture mount 420 and the neuroband 406 in the circumferential direction. Thus, instead of seams 410 and 426, the neuroband 504 continues around the opening and contacts itself along the seam 506. The configuration of the extension of the neuroband 504 rearranges the seams away from the wearer's armpit holes to reduce garment pulling into the armpits. In an exemplary embodiment, seam 506 begins from the back of the garment near the center of the anterior arm opening. The position of the seam begins above or near the shoulder blade or other anchor point of the wearer. The seams then extend outward and upward in a spiral over the top of the garment along the length of the sleeve. In an exemplary embodiment, a portion of seam 406 follows the user's deltoid fascia in the as-worn position. The seam 406 then extends along the length of the sleeve along the triceps that extends along the forearm. Adjacent to the end of the wearer's wrist or long-sleeved version of the garment, seam 406 spirals around about a quarter of the sleeve circumference and extends across the radius to the adjacent brachioradialis. Can extend across the wearer's wrist from to the flexor striate. Therefore, the seam crosses the sleeve from the upper area of the sleeve (the thumb side of the wearer's hand) to the lower area of the sleeve (the little finger side of the wearer's hand). The sleeves can further pull the garment from the side and affect the orientation of the wearer's arm and / or shoulder posture at the position of use. Therefore, the sleeves from the neuroband 504 may be a single layer as opposed to the double layer of FIGS. 4A-4B. Therefore, the neuroband 504 can have greater elasticity than the corresponding neuroband 406. As shown, the region indicated by letter A can have a greater amount of elasticity or stretch as compared to the panel identified by letter B. Both A and B may have a greater amount of elasticity or stretch compared to the panel identified by the letter C.

6A-6C show exemplary garments according to the embodiments described herein. FIG. 6A shows a rear portion of a garment with multiple neurobands and posture mount portions. The neuroband may be configured to be placed on the wearer's trapezius and latissimus dorsi muscles when placed in the use position. The combination of neurobands may be configured in a mirror image arrangement so that they are located on each side of the wearer's spine. In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband combination may be configured to overlap each muscle tissue group of the body. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first neuroband 624 is placed adjacent and / or overlapping the wearer's spine and extends radially upward and outward towards the wearer's shoulders. May be good. The exemplary first neuroband 624 is configured to position and superimpose the trapezius muscles. An exemplary first neuroband 624 may extend approximately near or above the lower trapezius muscle, upward along the wearer's spine, and laterally along the supraspinatus muscle. good. The second neuroband 626 may be placed adjacent to the wearer's spine and configured to overlap the wearer's latissimus dorsi at the point of use. The third neuroband 622 can be placed on the teres minor, teres major, and infraspinatus regions.

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment can include a posterior portion composed of multiple neurobands and posture mount portions. As shown, the garment can contain at least three neurobands on each side of the wearer. As shown, the garment may include at least three attitude mount portions. The posture mount portion may be a separate panel integrated into the garment and / or may be formed by overlapping portions such as adjacent neurobands. The neuroband may be more elastic than the attitude mount portion. The neuroband can also include elastic directional bias. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an exemplary garment of FIG. 6A, showing an exemplary elastic bias and overlapping panel portions. The elastic bias is indicated by a double-headed arrow. The overlapping parts of adjacent panels are indicated by dotted cross-hatched lines, the termination of each panel is indicated by a line, the exterior termination of the panel is solid, and the interior termination of the panel. Is a dashed line. For example, the first neuroband covering the trapezius muscle overlaps or is outside the third neuroband covering the infraspinatus muscle. However, the reverse configuration is also included in the present disclosure.

6A-6B show exemplary embodiments of clothing according to the embodiments described herein. An exemplary first pair of neurobands may be placed on either side of the posterior portion of the garment in the lower portion of the garment. The first pair of neurobands may overlap in the central region of the garment that overlaps the wearer's spine in the position of use. The overlapping neurobands can form a first attitude mount portion. The first pair of neurobands is below the scapular region around the wearer's 8th or 9th ribs, which is close to and / or below the wearer's infraspinatus area in the position of use. It can be extended in general. As shown, the first pair of neurobands extends from under the armpit area of the garment to the bottom or bottom edge of the garment. In an exemplary embodiment, the first posture mount portion defines an oval region. The second pair of neurobands lies vertically above the first pair of neurobands and overlaps over the central region of the garment that covers the wearer's upper spine when in use. The overlap region of the second pair of neurobands can define the second attitude mount. The second attitude mount can define the avoidance area. The second pair of neurobands extends above the wearer's shoulders and / or arms from the first pair of neurobands. The oval shape is generally curved and the opposing ends of the shape may be tapered. The oval shape can also include a circular shape.

In an exemplary embodiment, each of the second pair of neurobands extends from each of the corresponding first pair of neurobands and extends to the top of the garment. Each of each of the second pair of neurobands then surrounds or wraps around the arm opening of the garment and reattaches to itself at one of each of the first pair of neurobands and / or behind the garment. be able to. For example, a single panel can form and define an arm opening for clothing. As shown in FIG. 6B, the dashed arrow extends from one of the first pair of neurobands above the shoulder of the garment, wrapping around the arm opening, defining the sleeve and Shows a projection of a single unified, unsegmented panel that wraps around it to form.

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment sleeve is made of a single panel with only a single continuous seam that joins the sleeve to the garment and itself. The exemplary garment defines a curved seam that extends in close proximity to the wearer's scapula in the wearing position. For example, a portion of the seam may overlap laterally along the bone of the scapula, the subfascial fascia, and the scapular spine. The seams can demarcate the posture mount and superimpose the anatomical attachment area of the muscle group on the body, such as over the fascia or bone. In an exemplary embodiment, the seam formed between one of the second pair of neurobands and itself is a non-woven seam. The seam can be made by overlapping the neurobands and adhering the neurobands to themselves. Adhesion can be by injecting an elastic material into the material of the neuroband. Exemplary embodiments include elastic seams. Elastic seams can be made by adhering elastic materials, by using elastic materials, and by a combination thereof, by impregnating the material with elasticity.

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment can include an expansion panel 632. The expansion panel can extend around most of the neck opening around the wearer's back and around the anterior side of the garment. The expansion panel 632 can form the front surface of the garment. The expansion panel has a reduced elastic bias compared to the elastic bias of the neuroband. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an exemplary front portion of the garment shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B.

Exemplary embodiments described herein can include exemplary neurobands with markings and / or openings. Markings or openings can be used to indicate the amount of stretch of the panel or material along the panel. For example, the spacing between markings and / or the elongation of the shape of the opening can indicate the amount and / or direction of tension in the garment. This can be especially useful if the garment is used with additional taping or applied force. The openings may also, or alternative, be used for breathability, cooling, suction, or other purposes or benefits.

FIG. 7 shows an exemplary anterior portion of a garment that includes features that can be incorporated into any of the configurations described herein. An exemplary embodiment can include multiple panels 732,734. Panels can have the same or different attributes. As shown, the second expansion panel 734 is positioned in the anterior lower portion of the garment that overlaps the wearer's stomach area in the wearing position. The second expansion panel 734 may be made in one or more orientations with substantially higher elasticity to assist in the expansion and adaptation of different sizes of anatomical areas across different users. The first extended region 732 may be used as described herein to support and tolerate the wearer's overall movement, but the rest of the garment as described herein. Provides reduced elasticity to support the part and neuroband. In an exemplary embodiment, the transition or upper part to the second expansion panel 734 is close to or corresponds to the lower thorax of the wearer.

Exemplary embodiments include systems that use the exemplary embodiments described herein. An exemplary embodiment can use, place, or adjust the position and tension of the neuroband to create a foam fitting posture garment for a particular user. Exemplary embodiments may include placing postural garments according to the embodiments described herein on a portion of the user's body, such as the torso, arms, legs. In order to place the shirt garment on the user's torso, the garment may be placed on the user's buttocks. Exemplary embodiments include positioning a neuroband according to the embodiments described herein on clothing using a posture mount position. Exemplary embodiments include selecting neurobands according to their bias in stretch and tensile strength to accommodate related muscle groups in which the neurobands overlap when positioned on a posture mount. An exemplary embodiment positions the neuroband between at least two attitude mounts to position the neuroband for support, promotion, response, or a combination thereof, on which the neuroband is placed. Includes directing towards the underlying muscle groups.

FIG. 8 shows an exemplary modular system for neurobands and their applications according to the embodiments described herein. In an exemplary embodiment, the modular system 10 according to the exemplary embodiment includes an outer peripheral portion 12 and an inner portion 14. In the illustrated embodiment, the outer peripheral portion 12 is circular. Other perimeter shapes, including ellipses, rectangles, or other shapes, may be provided instead. Although the perimeter 12 of a particular embodiment is closed to form a continuous perimeter, modular systems with open perimeters may also be provided. The perimeter 12 can include a cloth tape, a single or more biased elastic strips, or a neuroband 16 such as other configurations that can be sewn to or otherwise attached to clothing. The neuroband 16 may be a woven fabric material or a non-woven fabric material. The neuroband may be an extruded material or a material formed by other methods. The neuroband 16 may be secured to the outer periphery by a thread, by an adhesive, by welding or other fixing means, or by a combination of fixing means as described herein. The neuroband 16 of a particular embodiment is flexible but may generally be resistant to stretch. In another embodiment, the tape 16 is made of a stretchable material.

The perimeter 12 of a particular embodiment can also include a boundary 18. The boundary 18 of a particular embodiment may contain a cord or other material within the boundary 18 and may be wrapped in a cloth or other cover. Alternatively, the boundary 18 may include a single member. For example, the extruded material may be provided as the boundary 18. In certain embodiments, the boundary 18 is resistant to stretching. In other embodiments, the boundary consists of a stretchable material.

The boundary 18 of a particular embodiment surrounds the internal portion 14. In the illustrated example, the interior comprises two portions 20 and 22 connected to a boundary 18 at their ends. In particular, the portion 20 extends in one direction along the diameter of the circular biomechanical component 10, and the portion 22 extends in another direction along the diameter of the circular biomechanical component 10. The two portions 20, 22 intersect at approximately the center of component 10. The portions 20 and 22 may be formed of an elastic material such as an elastic woven strap that applies tension along their length. The straps 20 and 22 may be arranged at right angles to each other as shown or at other angles as needed. The direction of the main force of the component 10 may be defined by the straps 20 and 22.

The internal portion 14 can also include an area 24 that is not covered by the straps 20 and 22. The area 24 may remain open or may include a fabric such as a stretch fabric that covers the area not covered by the straps 20 and 22. For example, a thin stretch fabric can be provided within the boundary 18 either below or above the straps 20 and 24.

The biomechanical component 10 may be provided on clothing or other clothing. In certain embodiments, the biomechanical component 10 is provided on a snug garment or a snug portion of the garment. The active tension provided by the outer peripheral portion 12 and the inner portion 14 may be most effective on the snug portion of the garment. An exemplary embodiment of the biomechanical component 10 may be permanently or detachably attached to the underlying garment. Permanent mounting can include semi-permanent mounting that may require additional intervention for removal such as gluing, sewing, joining. Detachable attachments may be any attachments that the user adds or removes during normal use processes that may not require the application or use of external components or products. For example, removable attachments may be via hooks and loops, buttons, snaps, and the like. An exemplary embodiment of the biomechanical component 10 may be to provide an individual user with an additional neuroband in a garment at a particular configurable position.

9A-9C show exemplary neuroband configurations for use as a half-top. An exemplary garment 900 includes a rear portion 904 and a front portion 904, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9A. FIG. 9C shows an exemplary view of the inside of the backside of the garment that roughly corresponds to FIG. 9A, where the anterior portion of the garment containing 908A, 908B, 908C better understands the interaction of neurobands 906 and 920. Removed from the figure to do.

In an exemplary embodiment, the front of the garment 902 may include a single panel, which may be from the bottom of the garment, over the wearer's chest at the point of use, over the wearer's shoulders, or the garment. Cross over the top of the garment from the front to the back of the garment, across the back of the garment, across the back of the wearer's neck or near the shoulder / spine in the usage configuration, on the wearer's shoulders or top of the garment It passes over, passes over the other anterior side of the garment, over the chest, and extends back to the bottom of the garment. The front panel 908 may be elastic to accommodate variations in chest size for individual users. In an exemplary embodiment, the front panel 908 may include one or more sections to allow different elasticity within the area of the garment. Sections can be made through various fabric patterns, low density fabric areas, reinforcement layers, or with separate panels attached to each other. In an exemplary embodiment, the front panel 908 is made of a single integral panel that incorporates different fabric orientations, densities, patterns, weaves, etc. to create different elasticity in different sections. For example, the front panel 908 may include two or more sections.

In an exemplary embodiment, the section 908C can correspond to the lower or bottom area of the garment. The first section 908C has reduced elasticity compared to one or more other sections, stabilizes and supports the user's soft tissue in the chest, and the rest of the garment containing the neurobands described herein. Support the part. In an exemplary embodiment, the first second 908C may be made of multiple layers of material. For example, the two layers may be attached separately and / or a single material panel may be folded. In an exemplary embodiment, the bottom edge of the garment is formed by folding a material that is sewn, glued, or otherwise attached to the garment to define a lower band.

In an exemplary embodiment, section 908B may correspond to an internal portion of the front panel 908 that generally covers the soft tissue of the wearer's chest at the point of use. The second section 908B can have greater elasticity compared to one, more or all of the panels of clothing. The increased elasticity may be created, for example, by reducing the material panel layer compared to section 908C, or by reducing the fiber density, fiber pattern, or combination thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment, the front panel 908 can include a section 908A corresponding to the upper portion of the front panel 908. The upper section 908A may be an extension of the section 908B having the same elasticity, or may have a different elasticity than the inner portion of the section 908B. The upper section 908A extends over the top of the garment and may extend from the front of the garment to the back of the garment. The upper section 908A may extend around the back of the garment and across the back of the garment. The upper section 908A may define and / or be adjacent to at least a portion of the neck opening and / or the arm opening of the garment. The top section 908A can have elasticity between the bottom section 908C and the center section 908B. The top section 908A can have about the same elasticity as the bottom section 908C or the center section 908C.

In an exemplary embodiment, the front panel 908 may be separable and / or mountable. The front panel 908 can include a zipper 912, a hook / eye fastener 910, or a combination of connections such as buttons, hooks, snaps, hooks and loops. In an exemplary embodiment, the garment comprises a neck opening and two arm openings. In an exemplary embodiment, the opening comprises an elastic portion 914 for replacing the hem. The hem according to the embodiments described herein can include separate elastic pieces folded around the edges of one or more panels to form the edges of the garment. The hem may also contain a material bonded or impregnated with the fabric to hold the fabric while allowing elastic flexibility.

FIG. 9B shows an exemplary rear 904 of clothing according to the embodiments described herein, including a neuroband. As shown, the back of the garment contains a plurality of neurobands 906, 920. In an exemplary embodiment, the first pair of neurobands 920 form a boundary or frame on which the second pair of neurobands 906 are located. The boundary may be similar to the outer peripheral portion 12, the neuroband 16, and / or the boundary 18 in FIG. A pair of neurobands 920 define an arc or oval opening at the back of the garment. The opening can have a hem 914 as described herein. The pair of neurobands 920 can include directional elasticity. As indicated by the solid arrow, the elastic bias of the neuroband 920 is diagonal to the vertical axis of the garment that will be placed along the wearer's spine at the position of use. The pair of neurobands 920 may be adjacent or may demarcate a portion of the arm opening. The pair of neurobands 920 can be coupled to the front panel 908 at the rear side of the garment and to the front panel 908 along the top of the neuroband 920 at the rear of the garment. The upper edge across the pair of neurobands 920 defines an arc across the wearer's back at the point of use. The upper edge of the neuroband 920 begins in the central region of the arm opening and extends upward towards the neck opening as the upper edge crosses the garment. In an exemplary embodiment, the superior margin approximates the location of the deltoid and / or infraspinatus margin and traverses the trapezius muscle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment comprises a pair of neurobands 906. The pair of neurobands is located above the trapezius muscle group and is configured to have an elastic bias in the approximate direction of the trapezius muscle fibers. As shown, the pair of neurobands 906 extend along the bottom of the garment across the openings formed by the pair of neurobands 920. The pair of neurobands 906 extend upward and are directly coupled to each other vertically along the vertical center of the garment configured to be positioned on the wearer's spine in the position of use. The attachment between the neurobands 906 can define the attitude mount. The pair of neurobands 906 are not attached along the length of the band towards the top of the garment or the neck opening. The pair of neurobands are tilted away from the vertical axis of the garment corresponding to the user's spine and away from each other in the configuration in use. The pair of neurobands 906 extend away from the vertical axis of the garment and away from each other towards the shoulders of the garment, where the front panel 908 extends over the top of the garment. The pair of neurobands 906 may extend below or above the pair of neurobands 902 along a portion of each neuroband along the upper region of the neuroband and may overlap with it. In an exemplary embodiment, the pair of neurobands 906 are coupled to the front panel 908 at the upper portion of the neuroband 906 at the rear of the garment 904.

The relationship of the exemplary first pair of neurobands 920 to the second pair of neurobands 906 is shown by the cut view of FIG. 9C showing the inside of the back portion of the garment. The first of the first pair of neurobands 920 extends upward from the sides of the garment and the bottom of the garment towards the shoulders of the garment and towards the neck opening of the garment in the use configuration. , And draw an arc on the wearer's spine towards the central vertical axis of the garment. The second completion of the first pair of neurobands 920 is in a mirror image relationship with the first of the first pair of neurobands 920. The first pair of neurobands separates the first and second of the first pair of neurobands 920 to create an arcuate configuration from the bottom edge of the garment. The second pair of neurobands 906 are positioned within the separator formed by the first pair of neurobands 920. The first of the second pair of neurobands is coupled to the first of the first pair of neurobands along a length of 922 along the lower portion of each neuroband. ing. The first of the second pair of neurobands 906 is perpendicular to the second of the second pair of neurobands 906 along the second length, approximately in the center of the garment. It is combined along. The second length of attachment of the second pair of neurobands 906 to each other is greater than the attachment length 922 between one of the second pair of neurobands and one of the first pair of neurobands. It may be long. The second pair of neurobands 906 bifurcate upwardly apart from each other after the end of the mounting length. The second pair of neurobands 906 are shown to extend inward of the first pair of neurobands 920 to form a second layer with the first pair of neurobands. The dotted line indicates the continuation of the first pair of neurobands after the second pair of neurobands. The second pair of neurobands 906 crosses the width of the first pair of neurobands and at the upper or outer edge of the first pair of neurobands away from the separation space of clothing and the first pair. Can bind to the neuroband. An exemplary connection position 922 is at the end of the neuroband 906 towards the shoulder of the garment. The first pair of neurobands 920 and the second pair of neurobands 906 may not be attached along the length across any of the neurobands of the first pair of neurobands. Thus, each of the second pair of neurobands 906 can move locally with respect to each of the first pair of neurobands over any width of the first pair of neurobands. The first pair of neurobands and the second pair of neurobands are statically positioned with respect to each other only along the outer edge of the neuroband.

Exemplary embodiments of neurobands are described herein. Exemplary embodiments of clothing can include any combination of features described herein. For example, the openings of one embodiment can be combined with one or more neuroband configurations of another embodiment. Neurobands can be combined in any combination, as will be appreciated by those of skill in the art, and the selected configurations are provided for illustrative purposes only.

The exemplary embodiments described herein include components that include neurobands. Components can be integrated or defined with clothing, sleeves, or modular attachments. The garments according to the embodiments described herein can also include any combination of posture mounts, expansion panels, and / or neurobands, or any combination of any one or more of these. In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband comprises at least one bias in elasticity. The garment can include multiple neurobands, the first neuroband is configured to wrap around the wearer's arm and demarcate the sleeves, and the second neuroband is the garment from the front of the garment. Positioned over the wearer's shoulders to the rear. An exemplary embodiment, in use position, covers the wearer's spine and comprises a posture mount along the wearer's scapula and / or clavicle.

In an exemplary embodiment, a neuroband is created by overlapping materials to create a multi-layered portion of clothing. The neuroband may contain an elastic bias and the overlapping materials may be oriented so that the first and second layers do not align the elastic bias. The folds of the neuroband can define part of the garment opening, such as the neck or arm opening.

Exemplary embodiments of garments with multiple neurobands, multiple posture mounts, multiple expansion panels, and combinations thereof are described herein. An exemplary posture mount may be along the wearer's spine when the garment is in the position of use. Posture mounts can include anchor panels, seams, overlapping layers, or a combination thereof. For example, the posture mount can include an anchor panel with a material that is less elastic than the rest of the garment. Posture mounts can include seams that extend between the anchor panel and the neck opening of the garment. The anchor panel may extend upward from the lower end of the garment along the center of the garment at the rear of the garment towards the top of the garment. The anchor panel may be tapered towards the neck opening of the garment near the top of the anchor panel. The garment can include a pair of neurobands that extend from the front to the back over the top of the garment. The pair of neurobands can connect directly to each other at the back of the garment and extend to both sides of the garment's neck opening. Neurobands can include materials that are more elastic than attitude mounts and / or anchor panels. The neuroband can include bidirectional elastic bias. The elastic axes of the bidirectional elastic bias may be inclined with respect to each other. One of the pair of neurobands may extend from the front of the garment to around the first side of the garment under the first arm opening of the garment, the first of the pair of neurobands. The second may extend from the front of the garment to around the second side of the garment under the second arm opening of the garment. The garment can include a first pair of neurobands, a second pair of neurobands, a third pair of neurobands, or a combination thereof. The combination of the first, second, third, or other neurobands may have any configuration of any combination described herein.

In an exemplary embodiment, a pair of neurobands wrap around each of the arm openings to form sleeves on the garment. Each of the pair of neurobands contacts itself and surrounds the arm opening in the posterior portion of the garment. The seams, each of the second pair of neurobands touching along itself, are from the back of the garment upwards towards the top of the garment, when the seams extend along the length of the sleeve. It may extend to the front part.

In an exemplary embodiment, the pair of neurobands is tapered towards the center of the garment in the front part of the garment as the second pair of neurobands extends downward toward the bottom of the garment. ing. The taper can form an extension of each of the pair of neurobands configured to be located over the lower portion of the wearer's thorax at the use position. In an exemplary embodiment, the pair of posture mounts extends from the respective termination of the first pair of neurobands to the posterior portion of the garment. The pair of posture mounts may extend downward along the rear portion of the garment from the pair of neurobands toward the front portion of the garment around the opposite sides of the garment under the arm opening of the garment. ..

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment can include a first pair of neurobands and a second pair of neurobands, the first pair of neurobands overlapping with a second portion of the neuroband. .. The plurality of neurobands can include a first pair of neurobands and a second pair of neurobands, the first pair of neurobands being the first of the first pair of neurobands. It is configured to define a bow shape with a separator between at least a portion and at least a portion of the second of the first pair of neurobands. The second pair of neurobands may be located at the separation between the first pair of neurobands. The first pair and the second pair of neurobands can include elastic biases. The elastic bias axes of the first pair and the second pair of neurobands may be perpendicular or diagonal to each other. The axes of the elastic bias between each of the first pair or the second pair of neurobands may be perpendicular or diagonal to each other. For example, the first of the first pair of neurobands may be either the second of the first pair of neurobands or the first of the second pair of neurobands. It may be vertical or diagonal to it, with the first of the first pair of neurobands and the first of the second pair of neurobands on the same side of the garment, the first. It is on the opposite side of the second of one pair of neurobands and the second of the second pair of neurobands. The elastic bias of the first pair of neurobands can travel towards the central axis of the garment as the garment crosses either upwards or downwards, and the elastic bias of the second pair of neurobands The garment can move away from the central axis of the garment as it traverses either above or below so that the first pair of elastic biases converge or diverge from each other.

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment with the first pair of neurobands can form an oval or arched shape with separation along the lower edge of the neuroband, the first pair of neurobands. It also has a second pair of neurobands that overlap with. The first pair of neurobands is the terminal edge of the second pair of neurobands so that the first pair of neurobands can move relative to the second pair of neurobands along a portion of the overlap. It may be coupled to the portion along the terminal edge.

In an exemplary embodiment, the garment can include a front panel with a variable elastic section. The garment may also have a zipper on the front portion of the garment.

In an exemplary embodiment, the neuroband may be wrapped and bonded to itself to define the sleeve. The sleeves can include seams that extend along the length, and the seams are curved along their entire length when the sleeves are in a planar configuration.

Exemplary embodiments described herein can include materials with systematic elastic properties, including single and / or multidirectional orientations. In an exemplary embodiment, the material is knitted or woven in an oblique orientation to avoid or reduce the vertical orientation of the fibers. Exemplary embodiments include warp weaving with or without warp. Exemplary embodiments include woven or knit materials infused with elastic materials. The woven or knit material can include nylon. Elastic materials can include lycra, spandex, elastomers and the like. Exemplary embodiments include materials having warp wefts and / or warp knitting with or without warp and weft. In an exemplary embodiment, the warp and weft may include titanium strands. An exemplary neuroband can include a double bias of elasticity. The bidirectional elastic direction can allow the neuroband to expand more in one direction than in the other direction under the same force application. Bidirectional elasticity can allow the neuroband to expand by the same amount or by different amounts along each of the elastic axes or biases. For example, the neuroband can include a warp weave with bidirectional elastic axes, each of which is beveled to each other. The first axis or elastic bias may be greater than the second axis or elastic bias, and the material is only more than stretched along the second axis when the same amount of force is applied. Stretch along the first axis. However, the material may not stretch more than either the bias axis or the elasticity in a direction perpendicular to any of the elastic axes. In an exemplary embodiment, the exemplary neuroband comprises a bidirectional elastic bias. The elastic axes are diagonal to each other. In an exemplary embodiment, the elasticity along each axis is approximately equal. In an exemplary embodiment, the elasticity along the first axis is about 10% to 40% greater than the elasticity along the second axis.

In an exemplary embodiment, one or more and / or all of the seams of the garment can be joined. In an exemplary embodiment, one or more and / or all of the seams of the garment may not be sewn. In an exemplary embodiment, the seams may be joined by integrating materials within and between the panels of the seams.

Exemplary embodiments of neurobands, seams, or joints described herein can include woven or knit materials infused with elastic bodies. In an exemplary embodiment, the method of making such an injectable material can include providing a sheet of fabric and elastic material such as knit or woven material. In an exemplary embodiment, the cloth and sheet may be stacked on top of each other. In an exemplary embodiment, the stretch bias of the sheet and fabric may be positioned in the desired orientation. The stretch bias of the sheet and fabric may be parallel, diagonal, vertical, or other orientation. In an exemplary embodiment, the elastic material is heated to inject elasticity into the fabric. In an exemplary embodiment, the fabric may include nylon or a nylon blend. The elastic body may be an elastomer such as spandex.

It should be noted that although embodiments of the present invention have been fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. It should be understood that such changes and amendments are within the scope of the embodiments of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Specifically, exemplary components are described herein. Any combination of these components can be used in any combination. For example, any component, feature, step or component may be integrated, separated, subdivided, removed, duplicated, added, or used in any combination and remain within the scope of the present disclosure. .. The embodiments are merely exemplary and provide exemplary combinations of features, but are not limited thereto.

As used herein and in the claims, the terms "provided" and "included" and variations thereof are meant to include the specified feature, step or integer. These terms should not be construed as excluding the presence of other features, steps or components.

The above description, or the claims disclosed below, or the features disclosed in the accompanying drawings, are in their particular form, or means for performing the disclosed functions, or to achieve the disclosed results. The invention can be utilized to realize the invention in its various forms, as required, separately or in any combination of such features, with respect to the methods or processes of.

Claims (23)

Clothing that includes the front and back parts
With multiple neuro bands,
With multiple posture mounts,
Clothing including. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the first posture mount is along the wearer's spine when the garment is in use position. The garment of claim 2, wherein the first posture mount comprises an anchor panel comprising a material that is less elastic than the rest of the garment. The garment according to claim 3, wherein the first posture mount comprises a seam extending between the anchor panel and the neck opening of the garment. The garment according to claim 4, wherein the anchor panel extends upward from the lower end of the garment toward the top of the garment along the center of the garment in the rear portion of the garment. The garment according to claim 5, wherein the anchor panel is tapered toward the neck opening of the garment near the upper part of the anchor panel. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the first pair of neurobands extends over the top of the garment from the front part to the rear part. The garment according to claim 7, wherein the first pair of neurobands connect directly to each other at the rear portion of the garment and extend to both sides of the neck opening of the garment. One of the second pair of neurobands extends from the front of the garment around the first side of the garment under the first arm opening of the garment and is the second of the second pair of neurobands. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the garment extends from the front of the garment around the second side surface of the garment below the second arm opening of the garment. The garment of claim 9, wherein each of the second pair of neurobands wraps around each of the arm openings to form sleeves on the garment. The garment according to claim 10, wherein each of the second pair of neurobands is in contact with itself and surrounds the arm opening in the posterior portion of the garment. The seam in which each of the second pair of neurobands contacts itself extends upward toward the top of the garment and into the front part of the garment as the seam extends along the length of the sleeve. , The clothing according to claim 11. The second pair of neurobands is claimed to be tapered towards the center of the garment in the front part of the garment as the second pair of neurobands extend downward towards the bottom of the garment. Item 9 clothing. 13. The garment of claim 13, wherein the taper forms an extension of each of a second pair of neurobands configured to be placed over the lower portion of the wearer's thorax in the position of use. 8. The garment of claim 8, further comprising a pair of posture mounts extending from the respective termination of the first pair of neurobands to the posterior portion of the garment. The pair of postural mounts extend downward from the first pair of neurobands along the rear portion of the garment around the opposite sides of the garment under the arm opening of the garment towards the front portion of the garment. , The garment according to claim 15. The first aspect of claim 1, wherein the plurality of neurobands includes a first pair of neurobands and a second pair of neurobands, wherein the first pair of neurobands overlap with a second portion of the neuroband. Clothing. The plurality of neurobands includes a first pair of neurobands and a second pair of neurobands, wherein the first pair of neurobands is at least a portion of the first of the first pair of neurobands. The garment according to claim 1, wherein a bow-shaped shape having a separation portion between the garment and at least a part of the second of the first pair of neurobands is defined. The garment of claim 18, wherein the second pair of neurobands is located at the separation between the first pair of neurobands. The first pair of neurobands form an oval or arched shape with the separator along the lower edge of the neuroband, and the second pair of neurobands overlap with the first pair of neurobands. The garment according to claim 19. The first pair of neurobands is the terminal edge of the second pair of neurobands so that the first pair of neurobands can move relative to the second pair of neurobands along a portion of the overlap. 20. The garment according to claim 20, which is bonded to the portion along the terminal edge. 21. The garment according to claim 21, wherein the garment front panel comprises a variable elastic section. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the front portion of the garment includes a zipper.

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