JP3180304U - Leg warmers and socks - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a leg warmer that can keep the lower leg of a wearer warm with excellent heat retention and has a good wearing feeling.
A leg warmer 10 includes a first knitted fabric 1 constituting an inner layer of a double structure and a second knitted fabric 2 constituting an outer layer of a double structure, and the lower leg portion of the wearer The tightening pressure of the first knitted fabric 1 is larger than the tightening pressure of the second knitted fabric 2.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a leg warmer for covering and keeping warm by covering the lower leg of a wearer, and a sock for covering and keeping warm by covering a foot and lower leg of the wearer. It is about.

  A conventional leg warmer is a leg warmer in which a stretchable fabric or knitted fabric is formed in a cylindrical shape to form a cylindrical main body portion, and a plurality of annular expansion regulating portions are provided on the ankle side portion of the leg warmer. While being formed, the upper cylindrical portion was provided with shrinkage restricting portions provided at substantially equal intervals in the cylindrical length direction (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-176222 A

  In the conventional leg warmer, although the wearer's ankle part is improved in heat retention by an annular expansion regulating part, the wearer's shin and calf part are only covered with a single woven fabric material, and the heat retention power is There is a problem that it is not enough.

  The present invention was made to solve the above-described problems, and can provide a leg warmer that can keep the wearer's lower leg part warm with an excellent heat-retaining power and that is excellent in wearing feeling. Objective.

  In the leg warmer according to this device, the substantially cylindrical body is formed in a double structure composed of an inner layer and an outer layer, and the tightening pressure of the inner layer against the wearer's lower leg is larger than the tightening pressure of the outer layer. .

  In the leg warmer according to this device, the heat insulation effect is remarkably enhanced, and the wearer's lower leg part is always fitted with appropriate tension, so that a comfortable wearing feeling is obtained and blood circulation of the lower leg part is improved. The effect can be given and the feeling of fatigue in the lower leg can be reduced.

(A) is a front view which shows schematic structure of the leg warmer which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the leg warmer shown to Fig.1 (a), (c) is It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the double structure of the leg warmer shown to Fig.1 (a). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the wearing condition of the leg warmer shown to Fig.1 (a). (A) is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the sock which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the double structure of the sock shown to Fig.3 (a). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the wearing condition of the socks shown to Fig.3 (a).

(First embodiment of the present invention)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the leg warmer 10 according to this embodiment is knitted with a circular knitting into a substantially cylindrical body having a double structure, and covers the wearer's lower leg 20 to keep warm. It is.
The leg warmer 10 includes a first knitted fabric 1 constituting an inner layer of a double structure and a second knitted fabric 2 constituting an outer layer of a double structure, and is provided for the wearer's lower leg 20. The tightening pressure of the first knitted fabric 1 is larger than the tightening pressure of the second knitted fabric 2 against the wearer's lower leg 20. Further, the leg warmer 10 has a degree of the first knitted fabric 1 smaller than that of the second knitted fabric 2. For example, when the scale of the degree is 1 to 10, the degree of the first knitted fabric 1 is obtained. Is 3-4, and the second knitted fabric 2 is 7-9.

In particular, in the leg warmer 10 according to the present embodiment, the first knitted fabric 1 is knitted with 1 × 1 rubber knitting using the front yarn, the back yarn and the rubber yarn as knitting yarns, and the second knitted fabric 2 is By knitting with a knitted knitted pattern knitting structure using the front yarn as the knitting yarn, the inner layer has a pressure-bonding function, and blood pressure is promoted by applying pressure to the wearer's lower leg 20 to prevent swelling. An effect can be obtained, and the outer layer can have a decorative function, and the beauty of the leg warmer 10 can be enhanced.
Note that the second knitted fabric 2 according to the present embodiment is knitted with a knitted knitted pattern knitting structure, but is not limited to this knitting structure.

  In the present embodiment, the ground knitting yarn used for the first knitted fabric 1 is a blended cotton of 50% cotton and 50% acrylic, and is a cotton blend yarn having a thickness of 32 denier. A front yarn consisting of two knitting yarns and a back yarn which is a covering yarn (FTY: filament twisted yarn) in which a polyurethane yarn having a thickness of 30 denier is wound around a nylon yarn having a thickness of 70 denier, A rubber yarn which is a covering yarn (FTY) in which a polyester yarn of 40 denier thickness is wound around a polyurethane core yarn of 140 denier in thickness is not limited to this material. .

  In the present embodiment, the ground knitting yarn used for the second knitted fabric 2 is a blended cotton of 50% cotton and 50% acrylic, having a thickness of 32 denier, one twist and Although a surface yarn composed of two knitting yarns is used, it is not limited to this material.

In addition, the leg warmer 10 which concerns on this embodiment is further provided with the 3rd knitted fabric 3 knitted between the 1st knitted fabric 1 and the 2nd knitted fabric 2, for example, the 3rd knitted fabric 3 is, The front yarn and the back yarn are knitted as a flat yarn. Further, the degree of the third knitted fabric 3 is larger than the degree of the first knitted fabric 1 and smaller than the degree of the second knitted fabric 2.
Further, in the leg warmer 10 according to the present embodiment, the tightening pressure of the third knitted fabric 3 against the wearer's lower leg 20 is smaller than the tightening pressure of the first knitted fabric 1 against the wearer's lower leg 20. The tightening pressure of the second knitted fabric 2 against the wearer's lower leg 20 is larger.
As described above, the leg warmer 10 has the first knitting fabric 3 having a tightening pressure smaller than that of the first knitted fabric 1 and larger than that of the second knitted fabric 2. The strength of the knitted fabric at the boundary between the ground 1 and the second knitted fabric 2 is changed stepwise through the third knitted fabric 3, and the boundary between the first knitted fabric 1 and the second knitted fabric 2 is changed. As shown in FIG. 1B, the third knitted fabric 3 is curled outward to prevent the one end 11 of the leg warmer 10 from twisting in the vicinity of the third knitted fabric 3 as well as preventing the tear of the knitted fabric. There is an effect that it can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the ground knitting yarn used in the third knitted fabric 3 is a blended cotton of 50% cotton and 50% acrylic, and is a cotton blend yarn having a thickness of 32 denier. A front yarn composed of two knitting yarns and a back yarn which is a covering yarn (FTY) in which a nylon yarn having a thickness of 70 denier is wound around a polyurethane core yarn having a thickness of 30 denier is used. However, it is not limited to this material.

Next, a method for manufacturing the leg warmer 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the circular knitting machine feeds the front yarn, the back yarn and the rubber yarn, starts knitting from one end 1a (make-up) of the first knitted fabric 1, and the first knitted fabric 1 is 1 × 1 rubber knitted. Knitting into a substantially cylindrical shape. In this case, the circular knitting machine advances the knitting to the other end 1b of the first knitted fabric 1 while holding the one end 1a of the first knitted fabric 1 with the spatula needle.

  Then, the circular knitting machine stops the supply of the rubber yarn at the other end 1b of the first knitted fabric 1, and continuously supplies the third knitted fabric 1 to the third knitted fabric by supplying only the front yarn and the back yarn. The knitted fabric 3 is knitted into a substantially cylindrical shape with a flat knitting. In this case, the circular knitting machine advances the knitting from the one end 3a of the third knitted fabric 3 to the other end 3b while holding the one end 1a of the first knitted fabric 1 with the spatula needle.

  Then, the circular knitting machine stops the supply of the back yarn at the other end 3b of the third knitted fabric 3, and the second knitted fabric 2 continues to the third knitted fabric 3 by supplying only the front yarn. Is knitted into a substantially cylindrical shape with a Zokki knitting. In this case, the circular knitting machine advances the knitting from the one end 2a of the second knitted fabric 2 to the other end 2b while holding the one end 1a of the first knitted fabric 1 with a spatula needle. The radius of the substantially tubular knitted fabric in the second knitted fabric 2 is approximately cylindrical in the third knitted fabric 3 because the degree of the second knitted fabric 2 is larger than the degree of the third knitted fabric 3. The radius becomes larger than the radius of the knitted fabric, and the second knitted fabric 2 is knitted outside the third knitted fabric 3.

  Finally, the circular knitting machine simultaneously knitting one end 1a of the first knitted fabric 1 held by the spatula needle and the other end 2b of the second knitted fabric 2 by transfer, The one end 1a and the other end 2b of the second knitted fabric 2 are formed into a continuous continuous knitted fabric, and a substantially double-structured cylinder made up of the first knitted fabric 1, the second knitted fabric 2 and the third knitted fabric 3 The leg warmer 10 is completed as a body.

  The leg warmer 10 according to the present embodiment automatically connects the one end 1a of the first knitted fabric 1 and the other end 2b of the second knitted fabric 2 by a circular knitting machine. In order to increase the strength of the boundary between one end 1a of the knitted fabric 1 and the other end 2b of the second knitted fabric 2, the boundary between the one end 1a of the first knitted fabric 1 and the other end 2b of the second knitted fabric 2 May be sewn.

  As described above, the leg warmer 10 according to the present embodiment has a double structure including the first knitted fabric 1 and the second knitted fabric 2, and therefore the first knitted fabric 1 and the second knitted fabric. An air layer having excellent heat insulating properties can be disposed between the ground 2 and heat insulation performance can be ensured.

  Moreover, in the leg warmer 10 which concerns on this embodiment, since the 1st knitted fabric 1 and the 2nd knitted fabric 2 are knitted integrally, the 1st knitted fabric 1 and the 2nd knitted fabric 2 are integrated. Therefore, the number of sewing parts can be reduced, the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced, the production can be efficiently performed in a short time, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the leg warmer 10 which concerns on this embodiment, by setting it as the structure which makes the inner layer side (1st knitted fabric 1) and the outer layer side (2nd knitted fabric 2) differ, the inner layer side. While emphasizing pressureability, it is possible to emphasize designability on the outer layer side, and it is possible to improve the pressureability and design as a whole by making the pressureability and designability more optimal, respectively.

  Moreover, in the leg warmer 10 which concerns on this embodiment, by knitting so that a pressure may arise on the inner layer side (1st knitted fabric 1), the inner layer side always fits with the appropriate tension | tensile_strength with respect to the attachment part of a body. Thus, there is no over-tightening or over-loosening, and a comfortable wearing feeling can be obtained, and an effect of improving blood circulation at the wearing site can be given, and a feeling of fatigue at the wearing site can be reduced.

(Second embodiment of the present invention)
FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the sock according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the double structure of the sock shown in FIG. is there. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a wearing state of the socks shown in FIG. 3 and 4, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 indicate the same or corresponding parts, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sock 30 according to the present embodiment includes a foot portion 31 and a body portion 32, and is knitted in a circular bag into a substantially bag-shaped body having a double structure. 20 is a cold protection device that covers and keeps warm.

  The sock 30 includes a first knitted fabric 1 constituting a double-layer inner layer in the body portion 32, a second knitted fabric 2 constituting a double-layer outer layer in the body portion 32, and a first knitted fabric. A third knitted fabric 3 knitted between the ground 1 and the second knitted fabric 2, and the tightening pressure of the third knitted fabric 3 against the wearer's lower leg 20 is such that the wearer's lower leg 20 Is smaller than the tightening pressure of the first knitted fabric 1 against the knitted fabric, and larger than the tightening pressure of the second knitted fabric 2 on the wearer's lower leg 20.

  The socks 30 are adjacent to the first knitted fabric 1, adjacent to the fourth knitted fabric 4 constituting the double layer inner layer in the foot portion 31, and the second knitted fabric 2, in the foot portion 31. And a fifth knitted fabric 5 constituting an outer layer of a double structure.

  In addition, the 4th knitted fabric 4 and the 5th knitted fabric 5 which concern on this embodiment are knitted by the flat knitting using the front yarn and the back yarn as the knitting yarn, and the 4th knitted fabric 4 and the 5th knitted fabric 5 are used. As the ground knitting yarn used in the fabric, it is a blended cotton of 50% cotton and 50% acrylic, 32 denier thick cotton, a surface yarn consisting of one twist and two knitting yarns, and a thickness of 30 denier And a backing yarn which is a covering yarn (FTY) in which a nylon yarn having a thickness of 70 denier is wound around a polyurethane core yarn, but is not limited to this material.

  In the second embodiment, only the sock 30 provided with the fourth knitted fabric 4 and the fifth knitted fabric 5 is different from the first embodiment. The same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved.

Next, a method for manufacturing the sock 30 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the circular knitting machine feeds the front yarn and the back yarn, starts knitting from one end 4a (make-up) of the fourth knitted fabric 4, and the fourth knitted fabric 4 is a flat knitted and substantially cylindrical (heel) Knitting from one end 4a of the fourth knitted fabric 4 to the other end 4b.

  Then, the circular knitting machine starts supplying the rubber yarn at the other end 4b of the fourth knitted fabric 4, and the first knitting is continued to the fourth knitted fabric 4 by the front yarn, the back yarn and the rubber yarn. The ground 1 is knitted into a substantially cylindrical shape by 1 × 1 rubber knitting, and the first knitted fabric 1 is knitted from one end 1a to the other end 1b.

  Then, the circular knitting machine stops the supply of the rubber yarn at the other end 1b of the first knitted fabric 1, and continuously supplies the third knitted fabric 1 to the third knitted fabric by supplying only the front yarn and the back yarn. The knitted fabric 3 is knitted into a substantially cylindrical shape with a flat knitting, and the third knitted fabric 3 is knitted from one end 3a to the other end 3b.

  Then, the circular knitting machine stops the supply of the back yarn at the other end 3b of the third knitted fabric 3, and the second knitted fabric 2 continues to the third knitted fabric 3 by supplying only the front yarn. Are knitted into a substantially cylindrical shape with a knitted knitted knitted fabric, and knitted from one end 2a of the second knitted fabric 2 to the other end 2b.

  The circular knitting machine starts feeding the back yarn and the rubber yarn at the other end 3b of the third knitted fabric 3 and then continues to the third knitted fabric 3 by the front yarn, the back yarn and the rubber yarn. The knitted fabric 5 of 5 is knitted into a flat cylinder (including a heel molding portion) and is knitted from one end 5a to the other end 5b of the fifth knitted fabric 5.

  Finally, a double-layer outer layer portion (second knitted fabric 2, fifth knitted fabric 5) and an inner layer portion (first knitted fabric 1, third knitted fabric 3, fourth knitted fabric 4) The outer layer portion is folded back at the intermediate portion, the double layer outer layer portion is covered on the inner layer portion, the outer layer end portion (one end 4a of the fourth knitted fabric 4) and the inner layer end portion (the other end 5b of the fifth knitted fabric 5). ) To form a toe-molded portion of the foot 31 to complete the sock 30 as a substantially bag-shaped body having a double structure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st knitted fabric 1a One end 1b The other end 2 The 2nd knitted fabric 2a One end 2b The other end 3 The 3rd knitted fabric 3a One end 3b The other end 4 The 4th knitted fabric 4a One end 4b The other end 5 The 5th knitted fabric 5a one end 5b other end 10 leg warmer 11 one end 20 lower leg 30 socks 31 foot 32 body part

Claims (5)

In a leg warmer that is knitted into a substantially cylindrical body with a double structure and covers the lower leg of the wearer,
A first knitted fabric constituting the inner layer of the double structure;
A second knitted fabric constituting the outer layer of the double structure;
With
A leg warmer, wherein the tightening pressure of the first knitted fabric against the lower leg of the wearer is larger than the tightening pressure of the second knitted fabric. The leg warmer according to claim 1,
A leg warmer characterized in that the degree of the first knitted fabric is smaller than the degree of the second knitted fabric. In the leg warmer according to claim 1 or 2,
A third knitted fabric knitted between the first knitted fabric and the second knitted fabric,
A leg warmer characterized in that the tightening pressure of the third knitted fabric against the lower leg of the wearer is smaller than the tightening pressure of the first knitted fabric and larger than the tightening pressure of the second knitted fabric. The leg warmer according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first knitted fabric is knitted using a front yarn, a back yarn and a rubber yarn as a knitting yarn,
The third knitted fabric is knitted with front and back yarns as knitting yarns;
The leg warmer, wherein the second knitted fabric is knitted with a front yarn as a knitting yarn. In a sock that is knitted into a substantially bag-like body of a double structure and includes a foot part that covers the wearer's foot and a body part that covers the lower leg part of the wearer,
A first knitted fabric constituting the inner layer of the double structure in the body part;
A second knitted fabric constituting the outer layer of the double structure in the body part;
With
A sock characterized in that the tightening pressure of the first knitted fabric against the lower leg of the wearer is larger than the tightening pressure of the second knitted fabric.

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