JP6545118B2 - Sports clothing pocket - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to sports clothing, and in particular to sports clothing comprising a pocket.

  Sports clothing pockets are essential for both entertainment and professional applications. For some sports, for example tennis, the use of pockets of sports clothing, in particular lower-body clothing, is essential for actual play. For example, in a professional match, a time penalty is imposed on time overruns between the two serve players. Also, when playing tennis for entertainment purposes only, holding one or more additional tennis balls is important for convenience as well as not to interrupt the game.

  To this end, known sportswear may include one or more pockets to hold the ball or other items that may be needed during a match or sport activity.

  However, many problems can arise with known sports clothing having a pocket. For example, the location of the pocket and the contents, such as, for example, a tennis ball, may interfere with or disturb the player when moving. For example, in a competitive environment, such as during a tennis game, it is important that the contents of the pocket be fixed and that access to the pocket be quick and efficient. This is particularly important in pockets placed under another garment, such as, for example, a pair of shorts / a pair of legsings under the upper garment or skirt.

  Thus, the technical problem underlying the present invention is the ability to securely store one or more items while also providing easy access, for sportswear wearers throughout sports activities. It can be thought of as providing a pocket on / within the sportswear that is comfortable without being disturbed.

  The technical problem underlying the present invention is at least partially solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Various embodiments are described in the dependent claims. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a sports garment comprising a pocket, the pocket comprising an opening for for bottom loading from the pocket, the first edge of the pocket being a sports garment Are disposed at least partially overlapping the first cut line of

  If the sports garment is a tennis player garment, the pocket according to an embodiment of the present invention may conveniently carry one or more tennis balls for the next use, eg, next serve, etc. , May allow to access the tennis ball. With the first edge of the pocket at least partially overlapping the first cut line, the pocket design is of improved stability. Also, by overlapping the first edge of the pocket at least partially with the first cut line of the sports garment, the total number of additional cut lines or stitches and / or the overall length may be reduced. This improves comfort, robustness and reduces the manufacturing complexity of sports clothing.

  In an embodiment, the sportswear may have a second edge disposed at least partially overlapping the second cutline of the sportswear. This embodiment may further reduce the total number of additional cut lines or stitches and / or total length by at least partially overlapping the second edge of the pocket with the second cut line of the sports garment It is advantageous. As a result, the comfort and robustness of sports clothing can be further improved. In addition, it may be possible to require fewer cut lines and / or stitches and / or other types of connection means than simply attaching a pocket anywhere in sports clothing , The manufacturing complexity of sports clothing can be further reduced.

  The opening of the pocket can essentially extend from the first cut line to the second cut line. Also, the pocket may essentially comprise an upper edge extending from the first cut line to the second cut line. Throughout this context and the present application, the term "essentially" refers to typical manufacturing tolerances of garment and pocket placement.

  Furthermore, the first edge and / or the second edge may be incorporated into the seam along the first and / or the second cut line. Such an arrangement of the pockets is advantageous not only to reduce but also to minimize the need for additional seams (or other connection means depending on the manufacture) to be applied to the sports garment. As a result, with the reduction in seams, the comfort is improved and the manufacture of sports clothing is simplified.

  The pocket can be provided with an additional opening for top loading for storage from the top of the pocket. The additional openings improve the usability of the pocket by allowing the wearer of the sports clothing to flexibly use the opening of the pocket, depending on the needs of the game situation. For example, the pocket may be loadable for two balls which may have different properties (eg, one ball is softer than the other). In this case, both balls can be easily accessed without removing the other ball.

  The pocket may be arranged to be located over the side leg of the wearer of the sports garment. In one embodiment, the pocket may be arranged to at least partially cover a hip flexor of a wearer of a sports garment. In particular, the pocket may be arranged to at least partially cover the gluteus maximus of the wearer of the sportswear. In one embodiment, the pocket may be arranged to be positioned at least partially over the lateral broad muscle. By way of example, the pocket, in particular the first and / or the second edge, follows the hip flexor or gluteus maximus or the lateral musculature of the wearer. In the described embodiment, the pocket and its bottom opening (and its top opening, if any) can be easily accessed, depending on its position in the described sportswear.

  In one embodiment, the bottom and / or top openings of the pocket do not comprise an elastic band. If the edge of the pocket at least partially overlaps the one or more cut lines, the elasticity inherent in the material structure of the sports garment is sufficient to keep the item in the pocket secure. In this embodiment, the elastic material (e.g. elastic band) snaps and breaks, and in use, the pocket will eventually become less secure. It is advantageous because it can be loosened. However, in other embodiments, one or more elastic bands may be disposed at the top opening and / or the bottom opening of the pocket, depending on the particular requirements.

  The pocket can include a material that is more elastic than the material of the portion of the sports garment underneath the pocket. As an alternative, the material of the pocket may be less elastic. By having materials of different elasticity in the pocket and in the sports clothing, the properties of the pocket can be further improved depending on the field of use of the pocket.

  In order to improve the visibility of the contents of the pocket, the material of the pocket may be at least partially made of a mesh or net structure.

  According to another embodiment, the sports garment comprises shorts or leggings integrated with the skirt, the pocket being arranged on the shorts or leggings and under the skirt. The pocket may be adapted to hold the at least one tennis ball firmly. Furthermore, the sports clothing can be tennis clothing. Depending on the application (e.g. type of sport), the sports garment may be provided as a legging, a short, a legging comprising a skirt, or a short comprising a skirt. The combination of leggings or shorts with a skirt is sometimes referred to as a squat. In other sports, sports clothing may also be provided as a jersey with a pocket according to the invention. Where sports clothing is provided as a jersey (eg, for cycling or running), it is described herein with reference to another type of sports clothing, such as shorts, leggings, or any type of squat All embodiments can be applied to jerseys. The only difference is the location, i.e. the pocket placed on the jersey does not necessarily have to at least partially overlap one of the hip flexors, the gluteus maximus or the lateral broad muscle.

  Further embodiments of the present invention are defined below.

  [1] Sports clothing (10, 110) comprising a pocket (50, 150), wherein the pocket (50, 150) is an opening (60, 160) for receiving from the bottom of the pocket (50, 150) The first edge (80, 180) of the pocket (50, 150) is arranged at least partially overlapping the first cut line (30, 130) of the sportswear (10, 110), Sports clothing (10, 110).

  [2] the second edge (90, 190) of the pocket (50, 150) is arranged at least partially overlapping the second cut line (40, 140) of the sportswear (10, 110), Sports clothing (10, 110) according to [1].

  [3] The opening (60, 160) of the pocket (50, 150) essentially extends from the first cut line (30, 130) to the second cut line (40, 140) 2] Sports clothing (10, 110) as described in 2).

  [4] The pocket (50, 150) essentially comprises an upper edge (70, 170) extending from the first cut line (30, 130) to the second cut line (40, 140), Sports clothing (10, 110) according to [2] or [3].

  [5] The first edge (80, 180) and / or the second edge (90, 190) is at the first cut line (30, 130) and / or the second cut line (40, 140) The sportswear (10, 110) according to any of [1] to [4], which is incorporated into the seam along.

  [6] The sportswear (10, 110) according to any of [1] to [5], wherein the pocket (50, 150) comprises a further opening for receiving from the top of the pocket (50, 150) .

  [7] The sports clothing according to any of [1] to [6], wherein the pocket (50, 150) is arranged to be positioned over the leg side of the wearer of the sports clothing (10, 110) (10, 110).

  [8] In any of [1] to [7], wherein the pocket (50, 150) is positioned to at least partially cover the hip flexor of the wearer of the sportswear (10, 110) Sports clothing described (10, 110).

  [9] In any of [1] to [8], wherein the pocket (50, 150) is positioned to at least partially cover the gluteus maximus of the wearer of the sportswear (10, 110) Sports clothing described (10, 110).

  [10] Any one of [1] to [9], wherein the pocket (50, 150) is positioned to at least partially cover the outer broad muscle of the wearer of the sportswear (10, 110) Sports clothing described in (10, 110).

  Sports clothing (10, 10) according to any of [1] to [10], wherein the bottom opening (60, 160) and / or the top opening of the pocket (50, 150) does not comprise an elastic band. 110).

  [12] Any of [1] to [11], wherein the pocket (50, 150) comprises a material that is more elastic than the material of the portion of the sports garment (10, 110) under the pocket (50, 150) Sports clothing described (10, 110).

  [13] Sportswear (10, 110) includes shorts (110) or leggings (10) integrated with a skirt, and pockets (50, 150) on the shorts (110) or leggings (10) And, the sports clothing (10, 110) according to any one of [1] to [12], which is disposed under the skirt.

  [14] Sportswear (10, 110) according to any of [1] to [13], wherein the pocket (50, 150) is adapted to hold the at least one tennis ball tight.

  [15] The sports clothing (10, 110) according to any of [1] to [14], wherein the sports clothing (10, 110) is a tennis clothing.

  In the following, aspects of the invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 7A is a front view, a side view, and a back view of a legging according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7A is a front view, a side view, and a rear view of a legging according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  In the following, embodiments of the invention of a sports garment comprising a pocket will be described in more detail with reference to various types of garments such as shorts, leggings or squats. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, but is equally applicable to other types of sports apparel, such as, for example, jerseys.

  FIG. 1 shows a legging 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The left view of FIG. 1 shows a front view of the leggings 10. The leggings 10 are provided at their upper part with a waistband 20 which enables the leggings 10 to fit snugly on the waist of the wearer. The left view of FIG. 1 also shows the first cut line 30 of the leggings 10. As understood in the present application, the cut line does not necessarily have to be a seam, but more broadly is any contact line or plane between the two parts of the sports clothing, which is suitable Are connected by any means. The cut line can also be defined by a single piece of material arranged so that the two edge parts are in contact in order to be connected by suitable connection means. As understood in the present application, suitable connection means are, for example, means for connecting fabrics known to the person skilled in the art, such as sewing, gluing or welding. The connection along the cut line may or may not be permanent. In one embodiment, the connection may also be provided in a removable form, such as, for example, a button, a zipper, or a hook and loop fastener.

  The central view of FIG. 1 shows a side view of the leggings 10. In addition to the first cut line 30, a second cut line 40 can be identified. In the embodiment shown, both cut lines 30, 40 meet around the location of the wearer's knee, and the contact points are indicated by the reference numeral 95. The first cut line 30 extends in the direction of the wearer's knee and also extends through the waistband 20 in the opposite direction. The second cut line 40 extends along the buttocks of the wearer, as shown in the right view of FIG. 1, providing a view from the back of the legging 10, including the second cut line 40. Exist. FIG. 1 shows a single second cut line 40 extending from the left leg to the right leg via the back of the leggings 10, but depending on the sports clothing and the specific requirements of its manufacture, One or more arbitrary cut lines of any other number or arrangement are also conceivable.

  Also, the central view of FIG. 1 illustrates one option for attaching the pocket 50 on the leggings 10. As can be seen from this embodiment, the pocket 50 forms an upper connection 70 between the first cut line 30 and the second cut line 40. In this embodiment, the connection 70 above the pocket 50 provides a closure for the pocket 50. The connection means of the removable type (e.g. buttons, zippers or surface fasteners) or permanent types (e.g. sewing, gluing, welding) of the above mentioned may also be of the connection 70 of the pocket 50, e.g. It can be used as a closure.

  Furthermore, the pocket 50 comprises a first edge 80 completely overlapping with a part of the first cut line 30 and a second edge 90 completely overlapping with a part of the second cut line 40. When attached to the legging 10, the first edge 80 and the second edge 90 define the pocket 50 with the connection 70 above the pocket. The bottom 60 of the pocket 50 is open so that any suitable item can be loaded from below. A suitable item may be a tennis ball. In addition, or as an alternative, the pocket 50 may be adapted to accommodate more than one suitable item (e.g. two tennis balls).

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the pocket 50 is made of the same material as the leggings 10. Using the same material for the leggings 10 and the pockets 50 simplifies the manufacturing process and generally provides sufficient elasticity to hold the item in the pocket. Generally speaking, materials that may be used for sports clothing and / or pockets are, for example, 89% polyester / 11% elastane (interlock weft knitted at 220.00 g / sqm) or 82% polyester / 18% elastane (200.00 g / sqm single jersey weft knitted), nylon 80% / spandex 20% (208 g / sqm mesh wrap knitted), or polyamide 86% / elastane 14% (A single jersey weft knit with 207 g / sqm) or a jacquard warp knit with 82% polyester / 18% elastane (JACQUARD wrap knitted) or a single jersey weft with 94% polyester / 6% elastane (160.00 g / sqm Ed.) Material. However, it should be understood that the above list of materials and their respective elasticity are merely exemplary. Other sports clothing can include elastic materials (e.g., elastane or spandex) in the range of 6% to 20%. In some embodiments, however, the range of elastic materials included may be different for sports clothing and pockets to provide different elastic properties.

  The pocket 50 is disposed on the legging 10 so as to substantially overlap the hip flexor of the wearer. The pocket 50 may be arranged to at least partially cover the gluteus maximus muscle of the wearer of the leggings 10. In one embodiment, the pocket 50 is positioned to at least partially overlie the lateral broad muscle. These positions are advantageous, for example, for some sports, such as tennis, because this position of the pocket 50 does not disturb the wearer during tennis play. For this purpose, the pocket 50 and the first and / or second edges 80 and 90 may follow the hip flexor or gluteus maximus or the lateral musculature of the wearer.

  Of course, other positions are also possible depending on the special requirements. In one embodiment, the pocket 50 can also be located at the cut line 40 above the buttocks of the wearer. The pocket 50 may be arranged in the waistband 20 of the legging, so that the pocket 50 at least partially overlaps the cut line (in the legging 10 shown in FIG. 1, the pocket 50 overlaps the cut line 40) be able to).

  FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention. More particularly, FIG. 2 shows a shorts 110 having a waistband 120. FIG. 2 illustrates the arrangement of the first cut line 130 and the second cut line 140 on the leg side of the shorts 110. The shorts 110 of FIG. 2 comprise a pocket 150, and the connection 170 above the pocket 150 disposed between the first cut line 130 and the second cut line 140 defines the upper limit of the pocket 150. Furthermore, the pocket 150 comprises a first edge 180 completely overlapping a portion of the first cut line 130 and a second edge 190 completely overlapping a portion of the second cut line 140. When attached to the shorts 110, the first edge 180 and the second edge 190 define the pocket 150 with the connection 170 above the pocket. The bottom opening 160 of the pocket 150 allows the pocket 150 to accommodate suitable items such as, for example, one or more tennis balls.

  Although not illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 described above, attaching or integrating a skirt or dress to the leggings 10 or the shorts 110 is also part of the invention. In this case, the pockets 50, 150 may be placed under the skirt so that the wearer can reach under the skirt and be easily reached without disturbing the player's movement. In some embodiments, reaching the pocket skirts a slit that allows easy access to the pocket by reaching under the skirt as described above, or alternatively or additionally. An oversized skirt may also be provided, which may be achieved by the provision of

10 Sports clothing, leggings 20 waistband 30 first cut line 40 second cut line 50 pocket 60 bottom opening, bottom 70 upper edge, upper connection 80 first edge 90 second edge 95 cut line contact point 110 Sports clothing, shorts 120 waistband 130 first cut line 140 second cut line 150 pocket 160 bottom opening 170 upper edge, upper connection 180 first edge 190 second edge

Claims (14)

A sports garment comprising a pocket, wherein the pocket comprises an opening for receiving from the bottom of the pocket, a first edge of the pocket being at least partially at a first cut line of the sports garment. Placed overlapping
The second edge of the pocket is arranged at least partially overlapping the second cut line of the sports garment
Opening of the pocket, that Mashimasu extending from the first cut line to said second cut line, sportswear. A sports garment comprising a pocket, wherein the pocket comprises an opening for receiving from the bottom of the pocket, a first edge of the pocket being at least partially at a first cut line of the sports garment. Placed overlapping
A second edge of the pocket is arranged at least partially overlapping a second cut line of the sportswear ,
A sportswear, wherein the pocket comprises an upper edge extending from the first cut line to the second cut line. 3. Sportswear according to claim 2 , wherein the opening of the pocket extends from the first cut line to the second cut line. Said first edge and / or the second edge, the first incorporated into the seam along the cut line and / or said second cut line, sports according to any one of claims 1 to 3 Clothing. It said pocket comprises a further opening for receiving the top of said pocket, sportswear according to any one of claims 1 to 4. (Claim 11)
6. Sportswear according to claim 5, wherein the opening for receiving from the bottom of the pocket and / or the opening for receiving from the top of the pocket does not comprise an elastic band.   The sportswear according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pocket is arranged to be located over the side of the leg of the wearer of the sportswear.   A sportswear according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the pocket is arranged to be positioned at least partially over a hip flexor of a wearer of the sportswear.   9. Sportswear according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the pocket is arranged to at least partially cover the gluteus maximus of the wearer of the sportwear.   10. Sportswear according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the pocket is arranged to be positioned at least partially over the outer broad muscle of a wearer of the sportswear. It said pocket includes the sportswear of a portion of the material than the elastic material having a high beneath the pockets, sportswear according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The sportswear comprises shorts or leggings integrated with the skirt, the pocket, the shorts or the upper leggings and are disposed under the skirt, to any one of claims 1 to 11 Sports clothing described. It said pocket is adapted to keep firmly at least one tennis ball, sports clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The sports clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 13 , wherein the sports clothing is a tennis clothing.