JP3209736U - Pet clothing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a convenient pet garment that can efficiently suppress an increase in the body temperature of a pet when worn, and that allows the owner to visually determine the water absorption state even when worn, and that can easily supply water again. I will provide a. SOLUTION: A pet comprising a garment 2 formed of a cool-sensitive fabric 21 that uses an endothermic effect of heat of vaporization when water in the fabric evaporates is provided with a moisture indicator 3 that visually displays the presence or absence of water. Clothing 1 The moisture indicator 3 is a reversible color change body in which a porous layer 31 that is opaque in a non-liquid-absorbing state and transparent in a liquid-absorbing state in which a low refractive index pigment is fixedly dispersed in a binder resin is provided on a support 21. It is. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to pet clothing. Specifically, the present invention relates to a pet garment using a cool-sensitive fabric.

Conventionally, pet clothing for the purpose of imparting fashionability and environmental resistance such as rainproof, cold protection and cooling to pets has been widely used, especially for pets used as a summer heat countermeasure Several clothes are disclosed (for example, refer to Patent Documents 1 and 2).
The pet clothes are made of a sponge that can prevent a rise in the body temperature of a pet that is susceptible to the radiant heat of asphalt during a walk because it walks in a low position despite its long body hair and weakness to heat. A cooling layer is provided on the back of the garment. After the owner supplies water to the cooling layer, clothes can be put on the pet to exert a cooling function using the heat of vaporization, so that the temperature of the pet can be suppressed and the physical condition can be maintained and managed. Is.

Japanese Patent No. 3771571 Utility Model Registration No. 3115258

However, the water supplied to the cooling layer is not constant depending on the pet's body temperature, humidity, temperature, amount of sunlight, etc., and the water evaporation time is not constant. The timing of re-supply to the cooling layer cannot be determined, and clothes may remain worn even after moisture evaporation. In this case, since the body temperature of the pet is increased, the physical condition may be deteriorated.
The present invention eliminates the problems associated with this type of pet clothing, and can be used to effectively suppress the rise in the body temperature of the pet, and the owner can visually determine the water absorption state even during wearing. It is possible to provide a convenient pet garment that can be easily supplied with water again.

The present invention provides a pet garment in which a moisture indicator that visually displays the presence or absence of water is provided on a garment formed of a cool-sensitive fabric that utilizes the endothermic effect of vaporization heat when water in the fabric evaporates. As a requirement.
Further, the moisture indicator is a reversible color change body in which a low-refractive-index pigment is fixed in a dispersed state in a binder resin in a non-liquid-absorbing state and is opaque and transparent in a liquid-absorbing state. It is a requirement that the moisture indicator is detachably provided on the clothing.
Furthermore, it is a requirement that the cool-sensitive fabric is made of fibers having an irregular cross-sectional shape and / or a core-sheath structure.
In particular, the fibers constituting the cool-sensitive fabric include transition metal carbide fine particles belonging to Group 4 of the periodic rule, white fine particles composed of stannic oxide doped with antimony oxide, and stannic oxide doped with antimony oxide. A synthetic fiber containing any one of white fine particles formed by coating with other inorganic fine particles is preferable.

  This device makes it possible to easily and inexpensively suppress an increase in the body temperature of a pet by wearing it, and allows the owner to visually determine the presence or absence of water in the worn state and to know the deterioration of the cooling function. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cool sensation pet garment that can always maintain a cool feeling effect and is excellent in convenience.

It is an external view which shows an example (best) of the clothing form of this invention. It is an external view which shows another example (moisture indicator isolation | separation state) of clothes form. It is an external view which shows an example of a bandana form.

The cool-sensitive fabric forming the pet clothing can give a cool feeling to the pet to wear by utilizing the endothermic effect due to heat of vaporization when water in the fabric evaporates.
The cool-sensitive fabric is composed of fibers exhibiting the above-mentioned effects, and the fibers have water absorption and quick-drying properties that can absorb water easily and quickly and quickly diffuse into the atmosphere. It is.
Specifically, fibers having a modified cross-sectional shape or fibers having a core-sheath structure made of two types of different materials are used. In particular, synthetic fibers are useful because the shape and structure can be intentionally formed. . Furthermore, synthetic fibers containing fine particles that emit far-infrared rays can also be used.

  Examples of the synthetic fibers include polyethylene fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polylactic acid (polyester), polyamide fibers such as nylon (modified nylon), and high polymerization rayon such as cellulose (rayon, tencel). , Including those made from cotton linters), acetate (including triacetate, diacetate, and composite fibers thereof), polyolefin fibers such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile fibers, polyvinyl alcohol fibers, polyvinyl chloride fibers A fiber etc. are mentioned, It uses individually or in mixture of 2 or more types (mixed fiber).

  In the modified cross-sectional shape, the surface area of the fiber is larger than that of the circular cross-section, and the portion directly in contact with the pet is reduced. Examples of the shape include a triangular shape, a square shape, a pentagon shape, a flat shape, a wedge shape, an alphabet C shape, an H shape, a W shape, a multileaf shape such as a chrysanthemum shape, and a clover shape.

  Specific examples of the modified cross-section synthetic fiber include acetate fibers having a unique multi-leaf shape whose cross section is called chrysanthemum, and the shape is a circular shape immediately after discharge in a spinning stock solution spun from a round hole. Although it has a cross-section, a skin layer is formed on the fiber surface layer by rapid solvent evaporation from the surface layer, and then the skin layer is depressed in the fiber cross-sectional direction by solvent evaporation inside the fiber to form a multi-leaf type cross-section. It can be obtained.

  In the fiber having the core-sheath structure, the hydrophobic fiber is used for the core part and the hydrophilic fiber is used for the sheath part so that the sheath fiber absorbs water quickly and the core fiber diffuses water. This gives water absorption and quick drying, efficiently generates heat of vaporization, and exhibits cool feeling.

  As a specific example of the synthetic fiber of the core-sheath structure, the core is a polyethylene terephthalate, the sheath is a fiber made of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having a copolymerization ratio of ethylene of 25 to 70 mol%, Examples thereof include fibers in which the ratio of the ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is 50% by weight or more and 90% by weight or less.

Furthermore, in order to give cool feeling, the thing which vaporizes water | moisture more efficiently and contains high cool feeling by applying the fine particle which emits far infrared rays in a fiber is also applicable.
Examples of the fine particles include carbide fine particles of transition metals belonging to Group 4 of the periodic rule, white fine particles made of stannic oxide doped with antimony oxide, and stannic oxide doped with antimony oxide as other inorganic fine particles (titanium oxide). And white fine particles formed by coating on a synthetic fiber, and it is particularly preferable to contain 0.3 to 12% by mass in the synthetic fiber.
In this case, the use of water-absorbing and diffusing fibers together with the synthetic fibers containing the fine particles and the shape of the irregular cross section described above allow quick absorption and diffusion of a large amount of water in the fabric, further promoting moisture vaporization. It becomes possible to do.

  The water-absorbing and diffusing fiber may be any fiber that can quickly absorb and diffuse moisture. For example, the water-absorbing and diffusing fiber is a fiber made of a fiber-forming polymer that has excellent water-absorbing and diffusing performance, and moisture is diffused and transferred by capillary action Fibers that can be used. In particular, in the latter case, a modified cross-section fiber is preferable, for example, a triangular shape, a square shape, a pentagon shape, a flat shape, a wedge shape, or a shape such as a C shape, an H shape, an I shape, or a W shape shaped like an alphabet. Can be used. In addition, the round cross-sectional shape which has a slit, an unevenness | corrugation, a microporous, etc. is also contained in a modified cross-section fiber.

  A specific structure of the cool-sensitive fabric containing fine particles can be obtained by melt-spinning with a spinning nozzle for a three-leaf section using a material obtained by melting and kneading fine particles and polyethylene terephthalate as a core, and using polyethylene terephthalate as a sheath. Synthetic fibers having a modified cross-section core-sheath structure may be mentioned.

Since the cool-sensitive fabric can be cut and sewed to form a pet garment, the degree of freedom in design is improved compared to an elastic water-absorbing body such as a sponge or felt that has been used in conventional garments. In addition, it is possible to impart coolness to the entire clothing.
Examples of pet clothing include jackets, coats, hoodies, waistcoats, vests, blazers, jumpers, trainers, dresses, dresses, tank tops, salopettes, rompers, coveralls, cardigans, sweaters, Japanese clothes, shirts, blouses, skirts, trousers, Examples include bandanas, mufflers, scarves, shawls, stalls, cloaks, gloves, hats, ear pads, socks, and shoes.

The pet clothing is provided with a moisture indicator that can visually check the wetness (presence / absence of water) of the clothing (cool-sensitive fabric). Therefore, the owner can reliably determine the presence or absence of water, and can appropriately re-supply water to clothing.
The moisture indicator is disposed at a position where the owner can visually recognize when wearing a pet, and is provided directly on the clothing or by attaching a separate component. In particular, it is preferable to provide it in a place where it does not come into contact with the face or tail when the pet moves. Further, it is preferable that the change of the moisture indicator is configured to substantially coincide with the moisture evaporation rate of the cool-sensitive fabric.

  As the moisture indicator, anything can be applied as long as the aspect of color, design, etc. changes depending on the presence or absence of water, but it can be used repeatedly and can be manufactured at a low cost. A reversible color-change body in which a low-refractive-index pigment is fixed in a dispersed state in a binder resin and is opaque in a non-liquid-absorbing state and transparent in the liquid-absorbing state and provided as a display portion on a support is suitable.

The porous layer is a layer in which a low refractive index pigment is fixed in a dispersed state together with a binder resin, and is made transparent by adhesion of a liquid.
Examples of the low refractive index pigment include silicic acid and salts thereof, barite powder, barium sulfate, barium carbonate, calcium carbonate, gypsum, clay, talc, alumina white, magnesium carbonate, and the like. It is in the range of 1.8, and when the liquid composition is absorbed, good transparency is exhibited.
Examples of the silicic acid salts include aluminum silicate, aluminum potassium silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, aluminum calcium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, calcium sodium silicate, sodium silicate, magnesium silicate, and magnesium potassium silicate.
The particle size of the low refractive index pigment is not particularly limited, but 0.03 to 10.0 μm is preferably used.
Two or more of the low refractive index pigments can be used in combination.
In addition, silicic acid is mentioned as a low refractive index pigment used suitably.
The silicic acid may be silicic acid produced by a dry process, but silicic acid produced by a wet process (hereinafter referred to as wet process silicic acid) is particularly effective and satisfies practicality.
This point will be described below.
Silicic acid is produced as amorphous amorphous silicic acid, and according to its production method, a dry process using a gas phase reaction such as thermal decomposition of silicon halide such as silicon tetrachloride (hereinafter referred to as dry process silicic acid) It is roughly divided into those by a wet method using a liquid phase reaction such as decomposition by an acid such as sodium silicate, but in order to function as a porous layer intended by the present invention, a wet method silicic acid is optimal. .
This is because the dry process silicic acid and the wet process silicic acid have different structures, and the dry process silicic acid forms a three-dimensional structure in which the silicic acid is closely bound, whereas the wet process silicic acid is a long molecule formed by condensation of silicic acid. It has a so-called two-dimensional structure part that forms an array.
Therefore, since the molecular structure becomes rough compared to the dry method silicic acid, when wet method silicic acid is applied to the porous layer, it is excellent in the diffused reflection of light in the dry state compared to the system using the dry method silicic acid, Therefore, it is guessed that the concealment property in a normal state becomes large.
In addition, in order to adjust the concealability in the normal state of the porous layer and the transparency in the liquid absorption state, other general-purpose low-refractive-index pigments can be used in combination with the wet method silicic acid.

The wet process silicic acid in the porous layer depends on properties such as particle size, specific surface area, oil absorption, etc., but in order to satisfy both the concealing property in the normal state and the transparency in the liquid absorbing state, it is applied. preferably the amount is ^{1g / m 2 ~30g / m 2} , more ^{preferably 5g / m 2 ~20g / m 2} . If it is less than 1 g / m ² , it is difficult to obtain sufficient concealability in a normal state, and if it exceeds 30 g / m ² , it is difficult to obtain sufficient transparency during liquid absorption.
The particle size of the silicic acid is not particularly limited, but 0.03 to 10.0 μm is preferably used.

The low refractive index pigment such as silicic acid is dispersed in a vehicle containing a binder resin as a binder, and is applied to a substrate, and then the volatile matter is dried to form a porous layer.
Examples of the binder resin include urethane resin, nylon resin, vinyl acetate resin, acrylic ester resin, acrylic ester copolymer resin, acrylic polyol resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer resin, maleic resin, polyester resin, styrene. Resin, styrene copolymer resin, polyethylene resin, polycarbonate resin, epoxy resin, styrene-butadiene copolymer resin, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer resin, methyl methacrylate-butadiene copolymer resin, butadiene resin, chloroprene resin, melamine resin, and the above Each resin emulsion, casein, starch, cellulose derivative, polyvinyl alcohol, urea resin, phenol resin and the like can be mentioned.
The mixing ratio of the silicic acid and these binder resins depends on the type and properties of silicic acid, but is preferably 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of binder resin solids, more preferably 1 part by weight of silicic acid. 0.8 to 1.5 parts by weight. When the binder resin solid content is less than 0.5 parts by weight with respect to 1 part by weight of silicic acid, it is difficult to obtain a practical film strength of the porous layer, and when it exceeds 2 parts by weight, The permeability into the porous layer is deteriorated.
Since the porous layer has a small mixing ratio of the binder resin to the colorant as compared with a conventionally known general coating film, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient film strength. Therefore, in order to increase the scratch resistance, it is effective to use a nylon resin or a urethane resin among the binder resins. In this case, nylon resin and urethane resin can be used alone, but other binder resins can be used in combination depending on the type of support and the performance required for the coating. When a binder resin other than the urethane resin is used in combination, in order to obtain a practical film strength, it is preferable to contain 30% or more of the urethane resin in a solid content weight ratio in the binder resin of the porous layer.
In the binder resin, a crosslinkable resin can be further improved in film strength by adding an arbitrary crosslinking agent and crosslinking. Furthermore, it is possible to control the permeation time and the permeation degree by appropriately adding a dispersant or a surfactant.

In the porous layer, conventionally known titanium dioxide-coated mica, iron oxide-titanium dioxide-coated mica, iron oxide-coated mica, guanine, sericite, basic lead carbonate, acidic lead arsenate, bismuth oxychloride, etc. The color change can be diversified by adding metallic luster pigments and mixing of general dyes and pigments, fluorescent dyes and fluorescent pigments.
Moreover, a general-purpose reversible thermochromic pigment that changes color reversibly with temperature changes can be mixed to change the color depending on the environmental temperature.

The porous layer may be formed in a solid print form, or may be formed in an image form such as letters, symbols, alphanumeric characters, designs, and the like.
The porous layer is a conventionally known means such as screen printing, offset printing, gravure printing, coater, tampo printing, transfer printing means, brush coating, spray coating, electrostatic coating, electrodeposition coating, flow coating, It can be formed by roller coating, dip coating, or the like.

Furthermore, a non-liquid-absorbing layer can be formed on a part of the porous layer. For example, a water repellent treatment liquid containing a resin selected from silicone-based, paraffin-based, polyethylene-based, alkylethyleneurea-based, fluorine-based water-repellent resin is attached to form a suitable shape on the porous layer, and osmotic dried Thus, a non-liquid-absorbing layer is obtained.
Of the water-repellent resins, the fluorine-based water repellent is effective in terms of the water-repellent effect and processability, and the solid content is 0.5 g / m ^{2 to} 25 g / m ² , preferably 1 g / An adhesion amount in the range of m ^{2 to} 15 g / m ² is effective.

  By disposing the non-liquid-absorbing layer in a part of the porous layer, the porous layer where the non-liquid-absorbing layer is provided does not form a water-absorbing state due to the water-repellent effect, and maintains an opaque state. The Therefore, the non-liquid-absorbing layer and the porous layer, which are difficult to distinguish in the normal state (non-water-absorbing state), can be distinguished by visually recognizing the hue of the lower layer by absorbing water into the porous layer where the non-liquid-absorbing layer is not provided It becomes. For this reason, it is possible to provide a design-rich configuration in which an image appears in the presence of water and disappears in a dry state. It should be noted that the above-described change in the mode is interchangeable due to liquid adhesion and drying.

  Furthermore, non-discoloring layers (colored layers) are arranged on the upper and lower layers and in the vicinity of the porous layer and non-liquid-absorbing layer, and it is possible to improve design and diversify display information. It becomes.

  When the reversible discoloration body using the porous layer is used as a moisture indicator, the water evaporation rate of the fabric portion and the porous layer portion substantially coincide with each other by directly printing the porous layer on the cool-sensitive fabric. An accurate indicator function is easily exhibited. When the moisture indicator is formed separately from clothes (detachable), the same function can be imparted by using a cool-sensitive fabric as a colored support (base material) and laminating a porous layer thereon. .

  As a separate moisture indicator, a porous layer is provided on a support composed of fabric, leather, synthetic leather, plastic, metal, etc. (if the layer itself is not colored, a porous layer is provided) Accordingly, a non-liquid-absorbing layer or a non-discoloring layer can be provided. In addition, as a reinforcement use or a decoration use, a cloth, leather, synthetic leather, plastic, metal, etc. which consist of another parts can be attached, or a sewing process can be performed. These can also be frame members.

As a method of attaching a separately prepared moisture indicator to pet clothing, it can be attached to the surface of pet clothing by sewing or bonding, or detachably attached to the surface of pet clothing using hook-and-loop fasteners, buttons, safety pins, etc. The pet clothing can be provided with a transparent pocket portion or window hole portion, and a moisture indicator can be housed inside the pocket portion or inside the window hole portion so as to be visible from the outside.
In the configuration in which the separate moisture indicator is detachably attached, it can be removed when washing the clothes, so that the moisture indicator can be used for a long time without damaging it. In addition, since it can be provided as an option, it is highly reusable when lost or damaged.

  The pet clothing can be used in combination with other indicators that can visually check the body temperature, outside air temperature, road surface temperature, ultraviolet light amount, etc. of the pet, and the constitution of the pet can be more comfortably managed It can also be.

  Embodiments of the pet garment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. 1 and 2 are views showing a pet vest in the form of clothes as an example of pet clothing, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a pet bandana.

Example 1 (see FIG. 1)
As the fibers constituting the cool-sensitive fabric used as the garment 2, the sheath component of the core-sheath type composite fiber is used as the sheath component of the core-sheath type composite fiber, and the polyethylene terephthalate is used as the core component. An original yarn was obtained (core / sheath mass ratio was 45/55). The core-sheath structure has a circular cross section, the cross-sectional shape of the core component is a petal shape having 30 protrusions, and the sheath component completely covers the fiber surface. This raw yarn was drawn into a processed yarn by drawing false twist by belt false twisting. Using the processed yarn and polyester 2 heater processed yarn, a knitted fabric having a two-layer structure was prepared using a knitting machine, and a cool-sensitive fabric 21 was dyed in blue and used.

A star-shaped red colored layer 32 is formed on the surface (composite fiber side) of the cool-sensitive fabric 21 by screen printing, and a wet process silicic acid [trade name: NIPSEAL E-200, Nippon Silica Kogyo Co., Ltd.] 15 parts, urethane emulsion [trade name: Hydran HW-930, manufactured by Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc., solid content 50%] 30 parts, water 50 parts, silicone-based antifoaming agent 0.5 part, water-based ink Thickener 3 parts, ethylene glycol 1 part, isocyanate cross-linking agent 3 parts uniformly mixed and stirred, white screen printing ink is used to make a solid print on a star-shaped screen plate and dry cure Thus, the moisture indicator 3 was provided by forming the porous layer 31 serving as a display unit.
The porous layer 31 is white in a dry state. When water is attached, the porous layer 31 in the portion is transparent and the colored layer 32 is visually recognized as pink. The visual part is retained when the water is undried, and becomes invisible when the water dries, and exhibits the original white appearance.

The cool-sensitive fabric 21 was cut into a vest and sewed together with a decorative portion 22 made of another part to obtain a pet garment 1 (vest for dogs). In addition, the said moisture indicator 3 is cut | judged so that it may be located in the back location of clothing outer surface, and has comprised the best form.
Moreover, although not shown in the figure, in the vest, hook fasteners are attached to one part of the four corners as a fastener when worn, and the hook fasteners facing each other are pasted after the garment 1 is put on the pet. It has a structure that cannot be removed. In addition, as said wearing fastener, what tied a string, a button, a fastener, etc. may be sufficient.

By spraying the pet clothing 1 (vest for dogs) with a spray bottle or the like to wet it, a cooling function is exhibited. At that time, by spraying water on the moisture indicator 3 printed directly on the cool fabric 21, the porous layer 31 becomes transparent and changes from white to pink so that an indicator function indicating a moisture absorption state is expressed. To do.
When the water absorbed in the cool-sensitive fabric 21 evaporates, an endothermic effect due to heat of vaporization is exhibited. Therefore, a cool feeling can be obtained by absorbing the body temperature of the pet to be worn and the heat in the vicinity. Therefore, it is useful when taking a walk in summer. Since the above phenomenon occurs in the vest-shaped garment 2 (cool-sensitive fabric 21) as a whole, an efficient cooling effect can be exhibited as compared with the conventional specification. In addition, the transparent porous layer 31 is dried and returns to white (opaque) almost simultaneously with the evaporation of the water in the fabric 21, so that a clear indicator function is exhibited. Here, since the moisture indicator 3 is provided by printing directly on the fabric 21, it functions in a state where the time lag is extremely small.

  The pet clothing 1 can be supplied (supplemented) with water before and after being worn on the pet, and can visually check the presence or absence of water replenished by the owner from the outside. When the change of the moisture indicator 3 is confirmed during a game or a game, the sensation of coolness can be imparted again by wetting the entire clothing with water again using a spray bottle or the like while wearing. At this time, the moisture indicator 3 also functions repeatedly.

Example 2 (see FIG. 2)
A white system in which polyethylene terephthalate is used as the sheath component, and polyethylene terephthalate as the core component and stannic oxide doped with antimony oxide are coated on the titanium oxide as the fibers constituting the cool-sensitive fabric that becomes the clothing 2 A uniform melt-kneaded material melt-mixed with fine particles at 9: 1 was used. Each of the above components was melt-spun using a spinning nozzle for a trilobal section with a core / sheath mass ratio set to 20/80 to obtain a modified cross-section multifilament yarn. Furthermore, after false twisting to obtain a modified cross-section false twisted yarn, using the false twisted yarn and a polyester fiber yarn (processed yarn) having a deformed irregular fineness structure, a false twisted yarn is arranged on the front surface and a processed yarn is arranged on the back surface. A knitted fabric having a two-layer structure was prepared and used as a cool-sensitive fabric 2 (used after yellow dyeing).

The cool-sensitive fabric 21 is cut into a vest, sewn together with a decorative portion 22 made of a separate part, and a button (fastener 5) is sewn on the outer surface (fabric surface) to sew clothes 2 for pets (dog vest). )
Although not shown, the vest 2 has hook and loop fasteners attached to one of the four corners as a retaining portion when worn, and the opposite hook and loop fasteners are attached to each other after the garment 2 is put on the pet. It has a structure that cannot be removed.

Separately from this, a white T / C broad (65% Tetron, 35% cotton) fabric is used as a support, and a colored layer 32 is provided on the entire surface by solid printing with a screen plate using blue screen printing ink. It was.
Next, 15 parts of wet process silicic acid [trade name: Nipseal E-200, manufactured by Nippon Silica Industry Co., Ltd.] on the colored layer 32, urethane emulsion [trade name: Hydran HW-930, Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc.] Manufactured, 50% solid content] 30 parts, 50 parts of water, 0.5 part of a silicone-based antifoaming agent, 3 parts of a thickener for water-based ink, 1 part of ethylene glycol, 3 parts of a blocked isocyanate-based crosslinking agent, A porous layer 31 was formed by solid printing on a star-shaped screen plate using a white screen printing ink obtained by stirring, followed by drying and curing.
Further, on the porous layer 31, 80 parts of fluororesin water repellent [trade name: Dickguard DF-30, manufactured by Dainippon Chemical Co., Ltd., solid content 10% by weight], oil-based thickener. 1 part, 19 parts of oil-based slow-drying solvent uniformly mixed and stirred, colorless and transparent screen printing ink, printed on large and small heart-shaped screen plates, dried and cured, non-absorbent layer After forming 34, the support on which these layers were laminated was cut into a star shape to obtain a reversible color change.

Further, the reversible discoloration body and the elastic string-like retaining member 4 for attaching to the fastener 5 are placed on a star-shaped base material 33 made of a pink polyester fabric, and the edge processing is performed with the pink thread. A moisture indicator 3 having a frame portion was obtained.
In the moisture indicator 3, the porous layer 31 is white in a dry state, and when the water is attached, the porous layer 31 at that portion becomes transparent and the colored layer 32 is visually recognized as blue. At that time, water did not penetrate into the portion where the non-liquid-absorbing layer 34 was laminated, so that the portion was visually recognized as a white heart pattern. The visual part is retained when the water is undried, and becomes invisible when the water dries, and exhibits the original white appearance.

  The retaining member 4 is locked to a button (fastener 5) sewn on the previously produced clothing 2 (vest), and the clothing 2 and the moisture indicator 3 are detachably attached to the pet clothing 1 (dog vest). ) The moisture indicator 3 is suspended and attached so as to be located on the side of the clothing outer surface when the pet wears it.

By spraying water on the pet clothing 1 (vest for dogs) with a sprayer or the like, the cooling function utilizing the heat of vaporization is expressed. At that time, by spraying water on the moisture indicator 3 as well, a part of the porous layer 31 becomes transparent, the white surface becomes blue, and the white heart symbol appears, thereby expressing the indicator function indicating the moisture absorption state. .
When the water absorbed in the cool-sensitive fabric 21 evaporates, an endothermic effect due to heat of vaporization is exhibited. Therefore, a cool feeling can be obtained by absorbing the body temperature of the pet to be worn and the heat in the vicinity. Therefore, it is useful when taking a walk in summer. Since the above phenomenon occurs in the vest-shaped garment 2 (cool-sensitive fabric 21) as a whole, an efficient cooling effect can be exhibited as compared with the conventional specification. Further, when the water in the fabric 21 evaporates, the water in the porous layer 31 also evaporates and returns to white as it approaches the dry state, so that a clear indicator function is expressed. Here, the moisture indicator 3 is configured by providing the porous layer 31 on the T / C broad fabric, but the fabric may be the cool-sensitive fabric 21.

In addition, in the said pet clothing 1, since supply (replenishment) of water is possible both before and after putting on a pet, and also the presence or absence of water supplied to the fabric by the owner can be visually confirmed from the outside, When the change of the moisture indicator 3 is confirmed during a walk or a game, the coolness can be given again by re-wetting the entire clothing with water using a spray bottle while wearing it. . At this time, the moisture indicator 3 also functions repeatedly.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, since the moisture indicator 3 can be removed from the vest (clothing 2), only the clothing 2 can be washed when washing, and the moisture indicator 3 is unlikely to deteriorate due to long-term use. It will be a thing.

Example 3 (see FIG. 3)
As a fiber constituting the cool-sensitive fabric, the fiber used in Example 2 is stannic oxide doped with antimony oxide as white fine particles, the melt mixing ratio is 8: 2, and the mass ratio of the core / sheath is 40. A cool sensation fabric 2 was obtained with the same configuration except for / 60.

  The cool-sensitive fabric 21 is cut into a bandana shape, sewn together with a decorative portion 22 made of another part, and a hook-and-loop fastener (clasp 5) is bonded to the outer portion when worn, thereby allowing the pet clothing 2 (bandana). Got.

Separately from this, the reversible color-change body produced in Example 2 was placed on the surface of a star-shaped base material 33 made of a polyester fabric provided with a hook-and-loop fastener serving as a retaining member 4 on the back surface, and the edge portion was made of red thread. Moisture indicator 3 having a frame portion was obtained by sewing by processing.
In the moisture indicator 3, the porous layer 31 is white in a dry state, and when water is attached, the porous layer 31 in that portion is transparent and the lower colored layer 32 is visually recognized as blue. At that time, water did not penetrate into the portion where the non-liquid-absorbing layer 34 was laminated, so that the portion was visually recognized as a white heart pattern. The visual part is retained when the water is undried, and becomes invisible when the water dries, and exhibits the original white appearance.

  By attaching the retaining member 4 to the fastener 5 (surface fastener) of the clothing 2 (bandana) produced earlier, and attaching the clothing 2 and the moisture indicator 3 detachably, the pet clothing 1 (dog bandana) is obtained. It was. The moisture indicator 3 is attached so as to be located at the center of the outer surface of the clothing when the pet wears it.

By spraying the pet clothing 1 (bandana for dogs) by spraying water with a spray or the like, a cooling function utilizing the heat of vaporization is expressed. At that time, by spraying water on the moisture indicator 3 as well, the porous layer 31 becomes partially transparent, the white surface becomes blue, and the white heart symbol appears, thereby expressing the indicator function indicating the moisture absorption state. To do.
When the water absorbed in the cool fabric 21 evaporates, an endothermic effect due to heat of vaporization is exhibited.
A cool feeling can be obtained by absorbing the body temperature of the pet to be worn and the heat in the vicinity. Therefore, it is useful when taking a walk in summer. Since the phenomenon occurs in the entire bandana 2 (cool-sensitive fabric 21), an efficient cooling effect can be exhibited as compared with the conventional specification. Further, when the water in the fabric 21 evaporates, the water in the porous layer 31 also evaporates and returns to white as it approaches the dry state, so that a clear indicator function is expressed. Here, the moisture indicator 3 is configured by providing the porous layer 31 on the T / C broad fabric, but the fabric may be the cool-sensitive fabric 21.

In the bandana-shaped pet garment 1, water can be supplied (supplied) before and after being worn on the pet, and the presence or absence of water replenished by the owner can be visually confirmed from the outside. Therefore, when the change of the moisture indicator 3 is confirmed during a walk or a game, the coolness is given again by re-wetting the entire clothing with water using a spray bottle while wearing it. Can do. At this time, the moisture indicator 3 also functions repeatedly.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, since the moisture indicator 3 can be removed from the bandana (clothing 2), only the clothing 2 can be washed when washing, and the moisture indicator 3 is unlikely to deteriorate due to long-term use. It becomes a thing.

1 Pet clothing 2 Clothing (best, bandana)
21 Cool Sensitive Fabric 22 Decoration Part 3 Moisture Indicator 31 Porous Layer (Display Part)
32 Colored layer 33 Base material (frame part)
34 Non-absorbent layer 4 Fastening member 5 Fastening tool

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  A pet garment in which a moisture indicator that visually displays the presence or absence of water is provided on a garment formed of a cool-sensitive fabric that utilizes the endothermic effect of heat of vaporization when water in the fabric evaporates.   The moisture indicator is a reversible color change body in which a porous layer that is opaque in a non-liquid-absorbing state in which a low refractive index pigment is fixed in a binder resin in a dispersed state and is transparent in the liquid-absorbing state is provided on a support. Item 1. Pet clothing according to item 1.   The pet clothing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the moisture indicator is detachably attached to the clothing.   The pet garment according to claim 1, wherein the cool-sensitive fabric is made of fibers having an irregular cross-sectional shape and / or a core-sheath structure.

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