JP3631722B2 - protector - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a protector.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, the protector includes a shoulder pad portion that protects the shoulder and a neck pad portion that protects the neck.
[0003]
And in the conventional shoulder pad part, there was a shoulder pad part manufactured by the following three methods. That is, the first shoulder pad portion is sewn by sandwiching a foamed block body (consisting of PE, PU, EVA, etc.) with irregularities between a front fabric (made of synthetic leather, etc.) and a back fabric in a sandwich shape. As a result, it was manufactured and an uneven shape was formed on the surface.
[0004]
The second shoulder pad part is a concavo-convex shape on the surface by compression molding with a mold (cooling or heating) by sandwiching a plate-like foam (such as PE or PU) between the front and back fabrics in a sandwich shape It was manufactured so that.
[0005]
The third shoulder pad portion was manufactured by compressing and molding only the front fabric to form an uneven shape, and then sewing the sandwich between the front fabric and the back fabric in a sandwich shape.
[0006]
On the other hand, the conventional neck pad portion is manufactured by wrapping a plate-like foam with a face cloth and sewing it.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional (three) shoulder pad portions, there are limits to the shape and pattern irregularities formed on the surface, and the desired complex shape and pattern cannot be formed on the surface. Further, there was a limit to the impact absorption in the thickness of the foam with respect to the impact of the speed ball, foul chip and the like. Furthermore, there is a possibility of damaging the surface.
On the other hand, in the conventional neck pad portion, it is difficult to maintain a desired shape (corresponding to the neck), the shock absorption is inferior, and the surface may be damaged.
[0008]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a protector having a shoulder pad portion and a neck pad portion that can form a desired shape / pattern on the surface, has improved shock absorption, and prevents damage to the surface.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the object described above, the protector according to the present invention is provided with a shoulder pad unit having a skin made of an injection molded thermoplastic elastomer, a plurality of突隆portions epidermis is projected to the front side of the shoulder pad part have at, at least one of the left and right edges of the skin of the shoulder pad part, provided with a rising portion inclined to the side Katanokami inclined at a predetermined angle, the root portion of the standing up portions, sewing thread to sew the shoulder portion arranged a base portion of the rising portion is formed in the thin, base of the upstanding upstream portion is one that is sewn to the shoulder portion at the sewing thread. The predetermined angle is set to 30 ° to 60 ° . In addition , the surface of the skin is molded in advance as a curved surface, an uneven pattern surface, or a gradient surface. In addition, the back side of the epidermis is molded in advance as a concave curved surface corresponding to the body. In addition, the surface of the skin is previously formed as a leather leopard pattern.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a protector according to the present invention. The protector includes a main body part M having a shoulder part S, a shoulder pad part 20 attached to the shoulder part S of the main body part M, and a main body part. And a neck pad portion 21 attached to M. This protector is used for referees and players of sports such as baseball, softball, ice hockey, and football, and is used by covering the upper body (mainly on the chest and belly) with a covering. The
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the shoulder pad portion 20 has a plate shape (such as PE or PU) sandwiched between the skin 1, the back fabric 10, and the skin 1 and the back fabric 10. The skin 1, the foam 11, and the back fabric 10 are integrally fixed at the edge winding portion 25.
[0013]
The skin 1 is made of an injection molded thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), and examples of the TPE include polyurethane, polyester, polyethylene, and polystyrene.
[0014]
The skin 1 has a plurality of ridges 2 projecting to the front side. The protruding portion 2 has a peripheral wall portion (side wall portion) 13 and a surface wall portion 14, and has an internal space 15 on the back surface side. The front side means the side opposite to the body.
[0015]
On the left and right edge portions of the skin 1 of the shoulder pad portion 20 are provided rising portions 22 and 22 that are inclined sideways upward at a predetermined angle θ. The base portion 23 of the rising portion 22 is made thin by forming a substantially U-shaped groove, and a sewing thread 9 for sewing the shoulder pad portion 20 with the shoulder portion S is disposed at the base portion 23. .
[0016]
Then, as shown in FIG. 2, when the shoulder pad portion 20 raises the shoulder (not shown) from a state where it is arranged substantially horizontally with respect to the shoulder portion S, as shown in FIG. 3, The shoulder pad portion 20 swings (upward) following the movement of the shoulder around the base portion 23. In short, when the shoulder pad portion 20 swings, the rising portion 22 (inclined in advance) together with the back fabric 10 and the foam 11 does not interfere with the shoulder portion S and swings the shoulder pad portion 20. There is no stopping.
[0017]
Accordingly, the vertical and horizontal movements of the shoulder can be performed smoothly. In particular, even if the shoulder pad portion 20 is attached to the throwing shoulder side, the pitching operation can be made smooth. Further, since the rising portions 22 and 22 are provided at the left and right edge portions of the shoulder pad portion 20, the shoulder pad portion 20 can be used for both the right shoulder and the left shoulder. That is, in the case of right throwing, even if the shoulder pad portion 20 having the same size as the left shoulder is attached to the right shoulder, there is no influence on the motion at the time of pitching.
[0018]
The predetermined angle [theta] is set to 30 [deg.] To 60 [deg.], So that the shoulder can be moved smoothly and reliably and the shoulder can be reliably protected. That is, when the predetermined angle θ is less than 30 °, when the shoulder pad portion 20 swings, the rising portion 22 interferes with the shoulder portion S together with the back fabric 10 and the foam 11, and the shoulder pad portion 20 swings. In order to prevent the movement, resistance and a sense of incongruity occur in shoulder movement such as throwing. On the other hand, if the predetermined angle θ exceeds 60 °, an object such as a ball may easily come into contact with the rising portion 22 and may be damaged, and the shoulder cannot be reliably covered and the shoulder is sufficiently protected. I can't.
[0019]
Here, the protruding portion 2 and the rising portion 22 described above are integrally formed by injection molding. In addition, the surface of the skin 1 (that is, the surface wall portion 14 of the ridge 2) may be molded in advance as a curved surface, an uneven pattern surface, or a gradient surface. You may shape | mold the back side as a concave curved surface shape corresponding to a body previously. Moreover, you may shape | mold the surface of the skin 1 as a leather leopard pattern previously. In short, the shape / pattern can be easily formed on the skin 1 by forming the shape / pattern on the injection mold.
[0020]
In addition, the shape of the protruding portion 2 of the skin 1 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and as shown in FIG. A plurality of rib portions 16 that contact the foam 11 may be provided so as to be resistant to impact. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the cushioning property of the bulge 2 is softened only by the air layer in the internal space 15 of the bulge 2, but as shown in FIG. Due to the rib portion 16 of the inner space 15, the cushioning property of the protruding portion 2 is hardened.
[0021]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the degree of freedom of impact is increased by interposing a foam block body 17 (such as PE, PU, EVA, etc.) in the internal space 15 of the ridge 2. Furthermore, although not shown in the drawing, the rib portion 16 and the foam block body 17 may be incorporated in the internal space 15 of the bulge portion 2, and the thickness of the surface wall portion 14 of the bulge portion 2 may be It may be increased to increase impact resistance.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 5, the shoulder pad portion 20 may be attached to the shoulder portion S via the intermediate member 26. That is, the (strip-shaped) intermediate member 26 is sewn to the shoulder portion S with the sewing thread 9, and the base portion 23 of the shoulder pad portion 20 is sewn to the intermediate member 26 with the sewing thread 9. Accordingly, by softening the material of the intermediate member 26, the swinging of the shoulder pad portion 20 can be further facilitated.
[0023]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 7, the neck pad portion 21 has a skin 1 having a substantially U-shaped longitudinal section made of injection-molded TPE, and has an edge at the edge of the skin 1. A winding part 25 is attached.
[0024]
The skin 1 forms a concave groove portion 24, and the concave groove portion 24 can absorb the impact and give the neck pad portion 21 a necessary thickness. That is, the neck can be reliably protected by the setting of the concave groove portion 24.
[0025]
The skin 1 is previously injection-molded into a required shape (such as a U-shape), and a pattern can be freely formed on the surface, and can be formed in a curved shape that matches the curved shape of the neck in advance.
[0026]
As a manufacturing method of the neck pad portion 21, the skin 1 may be formed into a flat plate shape and then folded into two so as to have a U shape. Further, the skin 1 may be made of a soft elastomer of Shore D25 to 55 to improve cushioning and to protect the neck reliably.
[0027]
As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), a rib portion 16 is provided on the side of the groove portion 24 of the skin 1, or a foamed block body is formed in the groove portion 24 as shown in FIG. 8 (c). The degree of freedom of impact (that is, the degree of freedom of design of elasticity and strength) may be increased by interposing 17 or the like. In addition, the surface of the skin 1 of the neck pad portion 21 is molded in advance as a curved surface shape, a concavo-convex pattern surface, or a gradient surface, or the surface of the skin 1 is molded in advance as a leather bag pattern. Also good.
[0028]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the rising portion 22 may be provided only on the side of the shoulder pad portion 20 that is sewn with the shoulder portion S, and within the scope of the present invention. The design can be changed.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0030]
(According to claim 1) The degree of freedom in designing the skin 1 is increased, and a desired surface shape / pattern can be easily formed. Moreover, the thickness etc. of the outer skin 1 can be changed freely, and impact absorbability (cushion property) improves. In addition, as possible out is possible to prevent damage to the skin 1. Furthermore, by突隆unit 2, the impact resistance is reliably protected shoulder further improved with respect to a ball. Further, since the shoulder pad portion 20 is swingable with respect to the shoulder portion S around the base portion 23, the shoulder pad portion 20 easily swings following the movement (vertical movement) of the shoulder. Smooth movement of shoulders when throwing. Further, sewing with the sewing thread 9 is facilitated. Further, due to the elastic deformation of the base portion 23, the shoulder pad portion 20 can be swung more smoothly.
[0031]
(According to claim 2 ) In a pitching or the like, the shoulder can be moved smoothly and reliably. It also protects your shoulders .
(According to claim 3 ) By forming the surface shape / pattern of the surface wall portion 14 on the mold, mass production can be easily performed. In addition, it is possible to easily manufacture various designs that were difficult to expect with conventional protectors.
(According to claim 4 ) The skin 1 that fits the body can be easily and reliably formed.
(According to claim 5 ) The surface of the skin 1 can be made to look like genuine leather or synthetic (artificial) leather, giving a high-class feeling.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory sectional view showing another embodiment of a shoulder pad portion.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E in FIG. 1;
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing another embodiment of the neck pad portion.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Skin 2 Protruding part 9 Sewing thread 20 Shoulder pad part 21 Neck pad part 22 Standing part 23 Root part S Shoulder part (theta) Predetermined angle

Claims (5)

Includes a shoulder pad part 20 having a skin 1 made of an injection molded thermoplastic elastomer, a plurality of the skin 1 of the shoulder pad part 20 is projected to the front side突隆2 ... have, in the shoulder pad part 20 distribution to at least one of the left and right edges of the skin 1, the provided rising portion 22 which is inclined to the side Katanokami inclined at a predetermined angle theta, the root portion 23 of the upstanding upstream portion 22, the sewing thread 9 to be sewn to the shoulder portion S Set up
Protector base portion 23 of the rising portion 22 is formed in the thin, root portion 23 of the upstanding upstream portion 22 is characterized in that it is sewn to the shoulder portions S by the sewing thread 9. The predetermined angle θ is, 30 ° to 60 ° has been set to claim 1 protector according. The protector according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the surface of the skin 1 is molded in advance as a curved surface, an uneven pattern surface, or a gradient surface. The protector according to claim 1, 2, or 3 , wherein the back surface side of the skin 1 is formed in advance as a concave curved surface corresponding to the body. The protector according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 , wherein the surface of the skin 1 is formed in advance as a leather leopard pattern.

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