JP7349941B2 - Garment with integrated storage bag - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to the field of clothing.

With increasingly busy schedules, families, and especially those with young children, have less and less time to spend on housework and tidying up.

Clothes are often hastily folded and randomly stored in closets. They wrinkle and take up more space than if properly folded. Clothes stored in children's rooms tend to become disorganized and/or parts of their outfits get lost.

Such indiscipline can not only be a waste of time but also a source of anxiety for young parents.

A garment body defining an inner surface and an outer surface suitable for being worn on the upper body, the garment body having a front portion and a rear portion, the garment body having an opening at an upper end thereof; The opening forms the neck of the garment body, and the storage bag is disposed on the inner surface of the rear part of the garment body toward the neck, the storage bag forming a part of the inner surface of the garment body. and an additional piece, the additional piece having an inner surface facing the rear inner surface of the garment body and an outer surface facing the front inner surface of the garment body, the free upper edge of the additional piece being The other edge of the additional piece is joined to the inner surface of the garment body to form a storage bag, and the size of the additional piece is substantially similar to that of the neck when folded. When the garment body is configured to be stored inside the storage bag and the garment body is folded into the storage bag, the interior of the storage bag is defined by the outer surface of the additional piece and the inner surface of the front of the garment body. A garment containing a storage bag and a storage bag is proposed.

The features described in the following paragraphs may be optionally implemented. They can be realized independently of each other or in combination with each other.

The garment body has a length in the vertical direction of the garment body, and the additional piece has a height in the vertical direction, and the height of the additional piece is 1/4 and 1/2 of the length of the garment body. It is between.

The main body of the garment has a width in the transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the additional piece has a width in the transverse direction, and the width of the additional piece is between one-half and three-quarters of the width of the main body of the garment. It is.

The garment body and storage bag are symmetrical about the central longitudinal axis of the garment body.

The free upper edge of the additional piece is located close to the neck.

The other edge of the additional piece is connected to the inner surface of the garment body by sewing or gluing.

The other edge of the additional piece is curved, forming a substantially crescent shape.

The storage bag is substantially rectangular or square in shape.

The front of the garment body and the back of the garment body are joined by sewing, and the other edge of the additional piece is sewn at a portion of the seam joining the front of the garment body and the back of the garment body. and side and bottom edges sewn directly onto the inner surface of the rear portion of the garment body.

The main body of the garment is made of stretch fabric.

The outer surface of the garment body includes a first color or a first pattern, and the inner surface of the garment body includes at least a second color or a second pattern, each different from the first color or the first pattern. , the inner surface of the additional piece has a first color or a first pattern, and the outer surface has a second color or a second pattern.

The inner surface of the additional piece contains a distinctive signature.

The garment body is a tank top or bodysuit or leotard, optionally further including short or long sleeves.

The garment further includes a garment bottom separated from the garment body, and the size of the storage bag of the garment body is set such that the folded garment body and the folded garment bottom are stored inside the storage bag. ing.

Clothing bottoms are panties or shorts or Bermuda shorts or pants or tights or socks.

According to another aspect, placing the garment body flat with the rear outer surface of the garment body facing upward, and placing the optionally folded garment bottom on the rear of the garment body so as not to extend beyond the garment body. and optionally with a garment bottom so positioned, approximately one quarter of the width of the garment body from the first end lateral to the garment body. Fold the garment body along a certain first vertical fold line, then from the second horizontal edge of the garment body to a second vertical fold line approximately one-quarter the width of the garment body. the first end and the second end facing each other along the central longitudinal symmetry axis of the garment body and along the transverse axis until the general shape of a quadrilateral is formed; Steps of folding the garment body sequentially toward the neck on multiple fold lines, and flipping the quadrilateral thus formed so that the front part of the quadrilateral-shaped garment body faces upward and storing it. exposing the free upper edges of the additional pieces forming the bag and opening the storage bag and folding the garment body through the opening such that the interior of the storage bag is on its exterior and vice versa; and optionally pulling the edges of the storage bag thus containing the folded garment body to create a substantially square or rectangular shape. A method for storage is proposed.

The invention and its variants generally make it possible to provide clothing with an integrated storage bag so that folded clothing can be stored in the bag. The bag is discreetly placed inside the garment close to the neck, thus ensuring easy and intuitive folding of the garment into the bag without bothering the person wearing the garment. A storage bag is integrated into the garment body for easy storage. When the garment is folded and returned to the bag, it occupies a compact square or rectangular space. Even if the garment is an attire of more than one item, one only needs to grasp this square or rectangle in order to grasp the entire garment without spilling or losing any items. This form of storage also makes it possible, for example, to place a large number of clothes next to each other in a drawer without losing space. A printed or colored pattern on at least one outer surface of the bag optionally allows easy recognition of the garments enclosed in the bag, thereby allowing for example the selection of garments in a clothes drawer. becomes easier.

Other features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from reading the following detailed description and from an analysis of the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 3 shows the front of a garment according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 is a view showing the rear part of the garment of FIG. 1; FIG. Figure 3 shows the inside of the rear part of the garment of Figures 1 and 2; 1 illustrates a garment according to one embodiment. FIG. 1 illustrates a garment according to one embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 illustrates steps in a method for storing clothing according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates another step in a method for storing clothing according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates another step in a method for storing clothing according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates another step in a method for storing clothing according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates another step in a method for storing clothing according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates another step in a method for storing clothing according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates another step in a method for storing clothing according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates another step in a method for storing clothing according to one embodiment.

For the most part, the drawings and description that follow contain certain elements. They therefore not only serve to provide a better understanding of the invention, but also contribute, where appropriate, to its definition.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 1 and 2. Garment 10 includes a garment body 12 defining an inner surface 14 and an outer surface 16. FIG. 1 shows the front section 18 of the garment body 12, and FIG. 2 shows the back section 20. The garment body 12 has an opening 22 at its upper end. The opening 22 constitutes a neck 23 of the garment body 12. The garment body 12 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has short sleeves 24 and is shown as a children's T-shirt. However, different garment bodies are considered. Garment body 12 can be long sleeved, three-quarter sleeved, or sleeveless. It can also be a long-sleeved, short-sleeved, or sleeveless bodysuit or leotard. FIG. 4 shows a garment 100, for example in the form of a tank top. Garment 10 may be infant, child, youth, or adult clothing.

The neck 23 is round, but several neck shapes are contemplated. For example, the neck 23 may be a boat neck, a V-neck, or have a collar like a polo shirt.

Garment 10 may include one or more pieces in addition to garment body 12, such as a garment bottom, or an accessory (eg, a headband). The garment bottom can be, but is not limited to, panties or shorts or Bermuda shorts or pants or tights or socks. Garment 10 may thus be an ensemble, night or day or sports attire, to name a few examples. FIG. 5, for example, shows a garment 200 in which the garment body 212 is a T-shirt and also includes a bottom 213 in the form of shorts.

Regardless of the embodiment of garment 10, garment body 12 includes a storage bag 26. The folded garment 10 is either a garment body 12 when the garment consists only of the garment body 12, or an ensemble of the garment body 12 and a bottom when the garment 10 includes several items, such as garment 200. The storage bag 26 is capable of storing the same whether or not it is attached thereto.

The storage bag 26 is integrated into the garment body 12, in other words permanently attached thereto. The intention is that the garment body 12 always includes this bag 26, even if it can be removed by pulling it, so that it is an integral part of the garment 10.

The storage bag 26 is arranged on the inner surface 14 of the rear part 20 of the garment body 10 toward the neck 23. When placed in this manner, it is minimally invasive, invisible when wearing the garment 10, and does not bother the person wearing the garment 10. It can also be easily accessed through the neck 23. On the other hand, its position means that the garment 12 can be folded in a conventional manner for bagging. Folding is therefore intuitive and the habit of the person doing it remains the same.

The storage bag 26 consists of a portion of the inner surface 14 of the garment body 12 and an additional piece 28. The additional piece 28 has an inner surface 29 (shown in FIG. 12) that faces the inner surface 14 of the rear section 20 of the garment body 12, and an outer surface 30 that faces the inner surface 14 of the front section 18 of the garment body 12. The free upper edge 32 of the additional piece 28 has a shape substantially similar to the shape of the neck 23. The other edge 34 of the additional piece 28 is joined to the inner surface 14 of the garment body 12 to form the storage bag 26. The additional piece 28 is, for example, sewn or glued to the garment body 12.

According to one embodiment, the front portion 18 of the garment body 12 and the rear portion 20 of the garment body 12 are joined by sewing. According to one embodiment, the other edges 34 of the additional piece 28 include upper edges 36 on each side of the neck 23. The upper edge 36 is sewn with a portion of a seam 38 joining the front 18 of the garment body 12 and the rear portion 20 of the garment body 12. Side edges 40 and bottom edge 42 are sewn directly onto the inner surface 14 of the back 20 of the garment body 12. As shown in FIG. 2 at seam 43, the seam may be visible on the rear portion 20 of the garment body 12. The side edges 40 and the bottom edge 42 can be connected continuously, for example as in the case of the storage bag 26 shown in FIG. 3, forming a crescent shape.

The size of the additional piece 28 is set so that the folded garment body 12 can be stored inside the storage bag 26. If the garment 10 further includes a garment bottom that is separate from the garment body 12, such as the bottom 213 of the garment 200 in FIG. Both the bottom and the bottom are stored inside the storage bag 26.

To set the size of the storage bag 26, the quality of the fabric can be taken into account. For example, the additional piece 28 and optionally the garment body 12 may be comprised of stretch fabric to facilitate storing the garment in the bag 26. It is possible to make the additional piece from a different fabric than the garment body 12, and only the additional piece 28 from a stretchable fabric. Stretchability in textiles can be provided by the use of yarns with intrinsic elastic properties, such as spandex yarns, or by the flexible structure of stiffer yarns, such as cotton.

According to one embodiment, the height L2 of the additional piece 28 is between one quarter and one half of the length L1 of the garment body 12, such that the length L1 of the garment body 12 and the additional piece 28 The height L2 (shown in FIG. 3) is calculated in the longitudinal direction L.

According to one embodiment, the width W2 of the additional piece 28 is between one half and three quarters of the width W1 of the garment body 12, and the widths W1 and W2 are in the transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. It is calculated in Lat, and the additional piece has width in the transverse direction.

Storage bag 26 can have several shapes. According to one embodiment, the other edge 34 of the additional piece 28 is curved, for example forming a substantially crescent shape, as shown in FIG. The additional pieces 28 may be more or less curved or square or rectangular to form a more or less rectangular, square or curved storage bag 26. According to one embodiment, the garment body 12 and the storage bag 26 are symmetrical about the central longitudinal axis C of the garment body 12.

When the garment body 12 is unfolded, the interior surface 50 of the additional piece 28 and a portion of the interior surface 14 of the rear portion 20 of the garment body 12 define an interior 43 of the storage bag 26 . When the garment body 12 is folded into the storage bag 26, the exterior surface 30 of the additional piece 28 and the interior surface 14 of the front portion 18 of the garment body 12 define an interior 44 of the storage bag 26. Thus, what can be considered the interior 43 of the storage bag 26 when the garment body 12 is not folded becomes the exterior of the storage bag 26 when the garment body 12 is stored therein.

According to one embodiment, the outer surface 16 of the garment body 12 includes a first color or a first pattern, and the inner surface 14 of the garment body 12 includes at least one color different from the first color or the first pattern, respectively. Contains a second color or a second pattern. The difference in color or pattern makes it possible to distinguish the inside of the garment body 12 from the outside. In this way, the child can easily see whether the clothes are worn inside out.

According to one embodiment, the inner surface 50 of the additional piece 28 has a first color or a first pattern, and the outer surface 30 of the additional piece 28 has a second color or a second pattern. With this arrangement, when the garment 10 is placed in the storage bag 26, the first color or pattern is exposed, making it easier to recognize which garment is in the bag.

According to one embodiment, the inner surface 50 of the additional piece 28 includes a distinctive signature or logo.

6-13, one example of a method for folding the garment 10 for insertion into the storage bag 26 will now be described.

In a first step, the garment body 12 is placed flat with the outer surface 16 of the rear portion 20 of the garment body 12 facing upward. Optionally, if the garment 10 includes a bottom or other additional piece, the garment bottom is preferably folded over the outer surface 16 of the rear 20 of the garment body 12 so that it does not extend beyond the garment body 12. (Figure 6).

In a second step, the garment body 12 is folded along a first longitudinal fold line P1, optionally with the garment bottom thus positioned. The first vertical fold line P1 is located approximately one quarter of the width W1 of the garment body 12 from the lateral first edge 52 of the garment body 12. Next, a fold is made from the second lateral edge 54 of the garment body 12 along a second vertical fold line P2 located approximately one quarter of the width W1 of the garment body 12, thereby causing a horizontal fold. The first and second edges of the garment body 12 are opposed along the central longitudinal axis of symmetry C (FIG. 7).

In the third step, the garment body 12 is sequentially folded toward the neck 23 on a plurality of fold lines P3, P4 along the horizontal axis Lat until a quadrilateral general shape is formed (Figs. 9).

In a fourth step, the front part 18 of the garment body 12 folded into a quadrilateral is turned upward, thus exposing the free upper edge 32 of the additional piece 28 forming the storage bag 26. Turn over the quadrilateral thus formed (Figure 10).

In the fifth step, for example, using both hands, open the storage bag 26 so that the inside 43 of the storage bag 26 becomes the outside of the storage bag 26 and the outside of the storage bag 26 becomes the inside 43 of the storage bag 26. Push the folded garment body 12 through the opening 22 (FIG. 11).

In a sixth step, optionally, the edges of the storage bag 26 containing the folded garment body 12 are pulled to create a substantially square or rectangular shape (FIGS. 12 and 13). .

10 Garment 12 Garment body 14 Inner surface 16 Outer surface 18 Front 20 Rear 22 Opening 23 Neck 24 Short sleeves 26 Storage bag 28 Additional piece 29 Inner surface 30 Outer surface 32 Top edge 34 Other edges 36 Top edge 38 Seam 40 Side edge Part 42 Bottom edge 43 Inside 44 Inside 50 Inside 52 First edge 54 Second edge 100 Garment 200 Garment 212 Garment body 213 Bottom

Claims (16)

A garment body (12, 212) defining an inner surface (14) and an outer surface (16) suitable for being worn on the upper body, said garment body (12, 212) having a front portion. (18) and a rear portion (20), said garment body (12, 212) having an opening (22) at its upper end, said opening (22) forming a neck (23) of said garment body (12, 212). ), a garment body (12, 212),
a storage bag (26) disposed on the inner surface (14) of the rear part (20) of the garment body (12, 212) towards the neck (23), the storage bag (26) comprising: , formed by a portion of the inner surface (14) of the garment body (12, 212) and an additional piece (28), the additional piece (28) forming a portion of the rear portion (20) of the garment body (12, 212). ), and an outer surface (30) facing the inner surface (14) of the front portion (18) of the garment body (12, 212). and the free upper edge (32) of said additional piece (28) is substantially similar in shape to the shape of said neck (23), and the other edge (34) of said additional piece (28) is The additional piece (28) is coupled to the inner surface (14) of the garment body (12, 212) to form the storage bag (26), and the size of the additional piece (28) is the same as that of the folded garment body ( 12, 212) is set to be stored inside the storage bag (26), and when the clothing body (12, 212) is folded into the storage bag (26), the storage bag (26) ) is a storage bag (26) defined by the outer surface (30) of the additional piece (28) and the inner surface (14) of the front (18) of the garment body (12, 212). and,
(10, 100, 200). The garment body (12, 212) has a length (L1) in the longitudinal direction (L) of the garment body (12, 212), and the additional piece (28) has a height (L) in the longitudinal direction (L). L2), and the height (L2) of the additional piece (28) is between a quarter and a half of the length (L1) of the garment body (12, 212). A garment (10, 100, 200) according to claim 1. The garment body (12, 212) has a width (W1) in the lateral direction (Lat) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), and the additional piece (28) has a width (W2) in the lateral direction (Lat). and wherein the width (W2) of the additional piece (28) is between one half and three quarters of the width (W1) of the garment body (12, 212). or the clothing described in 2 (10, 100, 200). 4. The garment body (12, 212) and the storage bag (26) are symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis (C) of the garment body (12, 212). Clothes described (10, 100, 200). Garment (10, 100, 200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the free upper edge (32) of the additional piece (28) is arranged close to the neck (23). ). Any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the further edge (34) of the additional piece (28) is connected to the inner surface (14) of the garment body (12, 212) by sewing or gluing. Clothing (10, 100, 200) according to item 1. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the further edge (34) of the additional piece (28) is curved and substantially forms a crescent shape. ). A garment (10, 100, 200) according to any preceding claim, wherein the storage bag (26) is substantially rectangular or square in shape. The front part (18) of the garment body and the rear part (20) of the garment body (12, 212) are joined by sewing, and the other edge (34) of the additional piece (28) is , an upper edge sewn with a part of the seam (38) joining the front part (18) of the garment body (12, 212) and the rear part (20) of the garment body (12, 212); (36) and side edges (40) and bottom edges (42) sewn directly onto the inner surface (14) of the rear portion (20) of the garment body (12, 212). A garment (10, 100, 200) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising: A garment (10, 100, 200) according to any preceding claim, wherein the garment body (12, 212) consists of a stretch fabric. The outer surface (16) of the garment body (12, 212) includes a first color or a first pattern, and the inner surface (14) of the garment body (12) includes a first color or a first pattern. 1 pattern, the inner surface (50) of the additional piece (28) has the first color or the first pattern, and the outer surface ( 10. The garment (10, 100, 200) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein 30) has the second color or the second pattern. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner surface (50) of the additional piece (28) comprises a distinctive signature. A garment (10, 100, 200) according to any preceding claim , wherein the garment body (12, 212) is a tank top or a bodysuit or a leotard. The garment (10, 100, 200) further includes a garment bottom (213) that is separate from the garment body (12, 212), and the size of the storage bag (26) of the garment body (12, 212) The bag is configured such that the folded garment body (12, 212) and the folded garment bottom (213) are stored inside the storage bag (26). Clothing (10, 100, 200) according to any one of the items. 15. Garment (10, 100, 200) according to any preceding claim, wherein the garment bottom (213) is panties or shorts or Bermuda shorts or pants or tights or socks. placing the garment body (12, 212) flat with the outer surface (16) of the rear portion (20) of the garment body (12) facing upward ;
along a first vertical fold line (P1) located approximately one quarter of the width (W1) of the garment body (12) from the lateral first end (52) of the garment body; Fold the garment body (12) and then approximately one quarter of the width (W1) of the garment body (12) from the lateral second end (54) of the garment body (12). Folded along the second vertical fold line (P2), the first end (52) and the second end (54) align with the central longitudinal symmetry axis (C) of the garment body (12). ),
successively folding the garment body (12) towards the neck (23) on a plurality of fold lines (P3, P4) along the transverse axis (Lat) until a quadrilateral general shape is formed; and,
The storage bag (26) is formed by turning over the quadrilateral formed as described above so that the front part (18) of the quadrilateral-shaped garment body (12) faces upward. exposing the free upper edge (32) of the additional piece (28);
When the storage bag (26) is opened, the inside (43) of the storage bag (26) becomes the outside of the storage bag (26), and the outside of the storage bag (26) becomes the inside (26) of the storage bag (26). 43) of pushing the folded garment body (12) through the opening (22) ;
A method for storing garments (10, 100, 200) according to any one of claims 1 to 15, comprising :