JP7469676B2 - Clothing with cups - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a garment having a cup portion.

Generally, clothing with cups, such as brassieres, support the bust, shape the bust, and prevent it from losing its shape. In addition, brassieres may also fulfill various other functions.

For example, there is a brassiere that has a linear core material with a roughly U-shape at the front attached to the connecting part that connects the left and right cups (see Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, when complex body movements are made, such as bending forward, the linear core material pulls the left and right cups toward the center, reliably preventing the left and right cups from opening. Patent Document 1 reliably prevents the left and right cups from moving or deforming in any direction, front to back or side to side, thereby increasing the stability of the brassiere.

Patent No. 4383282

The brassiere described in Patent Document 1 prevents the cups from coming off the wearer, so if the cups come off the bust due to unexpected movement, the bust may slip out of the cups and become loose. In this way, it was not possible to prevent the brassiere from becoming loose even when the bust moves as a result of bending forward (the action of leaning the upper body forward when bowing, etc.).

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a garment having a cup portion that can contain the bust even if the bust moves when bending forward.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is characterized by a garment having cup portions including a pair of cup portions covering the bust, a back portion connecting the pair of cup portions at the back side, a pair of shoulder strap portions connecting the upper sides of the pair of cup portions and connecting the back portions at the back side, and a pair of support portions arranged on the skin side of each cup portion. A front center side connection portion where the support portions are connected to the cup portions at the front center side, an armpit side connection portion where the support portions are connected to the armpit sides of the lower edge of the cup portions, and an upper side connection portion where the support portions are connected to the connection portions of the cup portions and the shoulder strap portions are formed. The central portion of the support portions is formed so as to be detachable from the cup portions. The lower edge of the support portion is arranged at a position 30% to 60% from the cup top on an imaginary line that follows the curve of the cup portion from the cup top to the lower end of the cup portion.

It is preferable that the length of the armpit connection end of the front center side connection part at the lower edge of the support part and the front center side connection end of the armpit side connection part be longer than the length from the lower edge of the support part to the lower end of the cup part on the imaginary line.

It is preferable that the length from the bottom end of the cup portion to the front center connection end of the armpit connection portion at the bottom edge of the support portion is longer than the length from the bottom end of the cup portion to the armpit connection end of the front center connection portion at the bottom edge of the support portion.

At the upper edge of the cup portion, it is preferable that a side connection end of the front center connection part of the support part with the upper edge of the cup portion is provided between the front center end of the cup portion and the intersection point of the vertical line passing through the cup top with the upper edge of the cup portion.

It is preferable that the side connection end of the front center connection part of the support part with the upper edge of the cup part is formed at a position that is 30% to 70% from the front center end of the cup part with respect to the length of the upper edge of the cup part at the intersection of the upper edge of the cup part with a vertical line passing through the cup top from the front center end of the cup part.

It is preferable that the area between the side connection portion and the upper connection portion of the support portion be formed concavely toward the front center.

It is preferable that the center of the bottom edge of the cup portion of the armpit connection portion be formed closer to the armpit end of the cup portion than a position half the length of the bottom edge of the cup portion from the bottom end of the cup portion to the armpit end.

It is preferable that the space between the front center connection part and the upper connection part of the support part is formed so as to float above the cup part when laid flat.

It is preferable that when the wearer is standing while wearing the brassiere, the support section stretches to fit closely to the bust, and when the wearer bends forward, the support section moves in response to the movement of the bust associated with bending forward, and then returns to its original position together with the bust, preventing the bust from separating from the cup section.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide clothing having a cup portion that can contain the bust even if the bust moves with bending forward.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a brassiere according to an embodiment of the present invention when worn. FIG. 2(a) is a diagram illustrating the front center side of the skin side of the left cup portion, and FIG. 2(b) is a diagram illustrating the armpit side of the skin side of the left cup portion. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the movement (first half) of the support part when the wearer of the brassiere bends forward. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the movement (second half) of the support part when the wearer of the brassiere bends forward. FIG. 5(a) is a diagram explaining the direction of force exerted by a typical support part to attract the bust, and FIG. 5(b) is a diagram explaining the direction of force exerted by a support part according to an embodiment of the present invention to attract the bust. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the support portion.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, identical or similar parts are given identical or similar reference symbols. In the embodiment of the present invention, directions such as up, down, left, and right will be described based on the state in which the brassiere 1 is worn by a wearer, unless otherwise specified. In the embodiment of the present invention, bending forward is the action of leaning the upper body forward, such as in bowing.

(Embodiment)
A brassiere 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The brassiere 1 is an example of a garment having a cup portion. In the embodiment of the present invention, "standing position" refers to a state in which the upper body is vertical, and may also refer to a state in which the wearer is sitting on a chair.

The brassiere 1 comprises a pair of cup portions 2, a pair of back portions 3, a pair of shoulder strap portions, a pair of support portions 5, and a base portion 6. The pair of cup portions 2, the pair of back portions 3, the pair of shoulder strap portions, the pair of support portions 5, and the base portion 6 are formed symmetrically.

The pair of cup portions 2 cover the bust. The pair of cup portions 2 cover the left and right bust three-dimensionally, and have a bell shape when viewed from the side and from above. The cup portion 2 is formed three-dimensionally by sewing together multiple pieces of fabric. An insertion opening may be provided on the skin side of the cup portion 2 for inserting a pad to enhance the bust. In the embodiment of the present invention, the brassiere 1 is described as a 3/4 cup, but other cup shapes such as a full cup may also be used. In other embodiments, the cup portion 2 may be a molded cup made of resin foam, nonwoven fabric, etc.

A pair of back sections 3 connect the pair of cup sections 2 at the back side. The back sections 3 are arranged on the back of the wearer, and wrap around the wearer's torso in the circumferential direction together with the cup sections 2 arranged on the front side of the wearer. The back sections 3 also use their elasticity to pull the cup sections 2 together, bringing them into close contact with the bust, allowing the bra to be stably positioned on the wearer.

The pair of back sections 3 have a back connection section 31 that is a member that connects the pair of back sections 3 at the back side. The back connection section 31 is, for example, a female hook and a male hook. The pair of back sections 3 can be detachably connected by engaging the male hook with the female hook. In the embodiment of the present invention, a case where the back sections 3 are connected at the back side is described, but this is not limited to this. In other examples, the brassiere may be a front hook bra with a connection section between a pair of cup sections. Also, like a sports bra, the brassiere may be formed with the cup sections 2 and the back section 3 integrally and worn over the head.

A pair of shoulder straps 4 are connected to the upper side of the pair of cups 2, and connect to the back part 3 on the back side beyond the ridge of the shoulders. The shoulder straps 4 raise the cups 2 from the ridge of the shoulders, thereby maintaining the bust position high and realizing bust shaping. The shoulder straps 4 may be formed to be adjustable in length using a ring or the like.

The base portion 6 is provided below the wearer's vestibular line and is connected to a pair of cup portions 2 and a pair of back portions 3. A storage portion 61 for storing the wire is formed at the boundary between the base portion 6 and the cup portions 2. Note that, in the embodiment of the present invention, a brassiere 1 with wires is described, but a non-wired brassiere may also be used. Also, in the embodiment of the present invention, a case is described in which the back portions 3 are directly connected to the cup portions 2, but the back portions 3 may be connected to the cup portions 2 via the base portion 6.

The support portion 5 is disposed on the skin side of each cup portion 2. The support portion 5 is provided on the downward side from near the cup top position of the cup portion 2.

When a wearer wearing the brassiere 1 bends forward, the support section 5 prevents the bust from protruding from the cup section 2 and supports the bust so that the bust fits within the cup section 2. In the embodiment of the present invention, the support section 5 is formed from a single smooth piece of fabric, but this is not limited to this. For example, the support section may be formed into a three-dimensional shape by sewing together multiple pieces of fabric.

According to the inventors' findings, while the bust tends to flow outward and downward when standing, when bending forward it tends to move toward the front midline as posture changes. Furthermore, when bending forward, the bust tends to move away from the body's central axis (from the upper body to the face) due to gravity. In this way, when bending forward, the bust moves toward the front midline and upward (from the upper body to the face), causing the bust to spill out of the cup. Even if the bust then returns to a standing position, it is difficult for the bust to return to its original position once it has spilled out of the cup, resulting in the garment coming loose.

In the brassiere 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the support section 5 stretches and fits closely to the bust when the wearer is standing. When the wearer bends forward, the support section 5 moves with the bust, following the movement of the bust that accompanies bending forward, while remaining in close contact with the bust when standing. The force of the support section 5 then returns the bust to its original position, as it tries to return to a stable position (its original position when standing). This prevents the bust from spilling out of the cup section 2, and prevents the garment from becoming loose when bending forward.

The support portion 5 will be described with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2(a) is a diagram illustrating the front center side of the skin side of the left cup portion 2. Figure 2(b) is a diagram illustrating the armpit side of the skin side of the left cup portion 2.

The support section 5 is connected to the cup section 2 at a front central connection section 51, an underarm connection section 52, and an upper connection section 53. The front central connection section 51 is connected to the cup section 2 at the front central side. The underarm connection section 52 is connected to the underarm of the lower edge of the cup section 2. The upper connection section 53 is connected to the underarm of the upper edge of the cup section 2, and is connected to the connection section between the cup section 2 and the shoulder strap section 4.

The central portion of the support portion 5 is formed so as to be detachable from the cup portion 2. The central portion of the support portion 5 is a portion separated from the front center side connection portion 51, the side side connection portion 52, and the upper side connection portion 53 of the support portion 5. The ends of the support portion 5 are connected to the cup portion 2, and the central portion is not connected to the cup portion and is formed separate from the cup portion 2.

The ends of the support section 5 are connected to the cup section 2 and the shoulder strap section 4, and the central section is formed so that it can be separated from the cup section 2, which allows the support section 5 to act asynchronously with the cup section 2. For example, the support section 5 can fit closer to the bust than the cup section 2. Even if the bust moves due to bending forward, the support section 5 can fit closer to the bust and follow the movement of the bust, and then the force of the support section 5 trying to return it to its original position can return the bust to its original position together with the support section 5.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the brassiere 1 is formed with a lower opening H1, an armpit opening H2, and an upper opening H3. Each opening is a cut in which the support portion 5 is recessed inward relative to the cup portion 2. The lower opening H1 is formed larger than the armpit opening H2 and the upper opening.

With reference to Figures 3 and 4, the movement of the support part 5 when a wearer wearing the brassiere 1 bends forward will be described. Figures 3 and 4 show the left bust, support part 5 and brassiere 1. The dashed lines in Figures 3(b) and 4(b) indicate the positions of the bottom edge 55, the side edge 56 and the top edge 57 in Figure 3(a). In Figures 3 and 4, bust B indicates the outline of the bust that rises from the wearer's body. Note that the brassiere 1 and bust B shown in Figures 3 and 4 are shown diagrammatically for the purpose of explanation, and do not represent the deformation of the bust that accompanies a bending forward posture.

Figure 3 (a) shows the state when standing. The support part 5 is connected to the cup part 2 at the front central connection part 51 and the armpit connection part 52, and is connected to the shoulder strap part 4 at the upper connection part 53. Each connection part of the support part 5 acts as a fulcrum, and the central part fits closely to the bust. The shape of the support part 5 is such that it is stably arranged, rather than being in a state where force is applied to a specific place.

Figure 3(b) shows the state when the wearer starts to bend forward. When the wearer starts to bend forward, the support part 5 moves together with the bust, following the movement of the bust accompanying the bending, while remaining in close contact with the bust. As described above, the bust moves towards the left-right center line and upward (from the upper body towards the face). Therefore, the lower edge 55a and upper edge 57a of the support part 5 move upward compared to Figure 3(a), and the side edge 56a moves towards the front center. As a result, the lower opening H1 and side opening H2 become wider, and the upper opening H3 becomes narrower.

In the state shown in Figure 3 (b), no force is acting on the support part 5 to return to its original shape, and the support part 5 follows the movement of the bust.

Figure 4(a) shows a state in which the forward bending is deeper than that shown in Figure 3(b). In the state shown in Figure 4(a), the amount of movement of the bust is greater, and the movement of support section 5 following the movement of the bust is also greater. Also, while support section 5 is connected to cup section 2 etc., the central section moves following the movement of the bust, causing deformation of support section 5. In Figure 4(a), the lower edge 55b and upper edge 57b of support section 5 move further upward, and side edge 56b moves further toward the center front, compared to Figure 3(b). As a result, lower opening H1 and side opening H2 become wider, and upper opening H3 becomes narrower.

When the state shown in Figure 4(a) is reached, the deformation of support part 5 becomes large, and a force acts to return it to its original position. The bottom edge 55b and side edge 56b of support part 5 attempt to return to the positions of bottom edge 55 and side edge 56 in Figure 3(a). Furthermore, because support part 5 is in close contact with the bust, the force of support part 5 attempting to return it to its original position causes the bust to also attempt to return to its original position. As a result, although the bust moves due to bending forward, it is held down by support part 5 and remains contained within cup part 2 without overflowing.

Figure 4 (b) shows the state when returning from bending forward to a standing position. The breasts, which moved toward the center line and upward (from the upper body to the face) when bending forward, start to move toward the armpits and downward (from the upper body to the stomach). The force of support part 5 trying to return to its original position, combined with the force of the breasts returning as posture is restored, causes support part 5 and the breasts to return to their original positions.

3(b) and 4(a), the support section 5 fits closely to the bust and the bust does not spill out of the cup section 2. Also, although the support section 5 moves with the movement of the bust, the returning force of the support section 5 allows the bust to return to its original state. A brassiere 1 equipped with such a support section 5 can contain the bust within the cup section 2 even if the bust moves with bending forward, preventing the bra from becoming loose.

The support section 5 stretches and fits closely to the bust when the wearer is standing while wearing the brassiere 1. When the wearer bends forward, the support section 5 moves in response to the movement of the bust that accompanies the bending forward, and then the support section 5 returns to its original position together with the bust, preventing the bust from separating from the cup section 2.

Support part 5 is connected to cup part 2 at front center connection part 51, armpit connection part 52, and upper connection part 53, and the central part of support part 5 is formed so as to be detachable from cup part 2, allowing support part 5 to act asynchronously with cup part 2. As a result, support part 5 supports the bust and moves with a bending forward posture, but the movement generates a force returning it to its original position. The force returning it to its original position allows support part 5, which is in close contact with the bust, to return to its original position together with the bust.

If the support section 5 is made of a stretchable material, the stretchability of the support section 5 may further exert a force that causes the support section 5 to return to its original position. When the support section 5 supports the bust and moves in conjunction with a bending forward posture, the support section 5 stretches, and when it has stretched to a certain extent, the support section 5 contracts. This contracting force serves as a force that causes the support section 5 to return to its original stable position. The force that causes the support section 5 to return to its original stable position, generated by the contracting force, combined with the force that causes the support section 5 to return to its original stable position due to its deformation, allows the support section 5, which is in close contact with the bust, to return to its original stable position together with the bust.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the support section 5 moves in response to the movement of the bust accompanying bending forward, and then exerts a force that returns the support section 5 to its original position. Because the support section 5 is in close contact with the bust, when the support section 5 exerts its returning force, it returns to its original position together with the bust. This allows the support section 5 to draw the bust to the wearer, and to contain the bust in the cup section 2 so that it does not overflow.

Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the direction of the force that attracts the bust. In Figure 5, the central axis C is the axis of the wearer's torso. Also, in Figure 5, the two-dot chain line is a virtual line, and the arrow indicates the direction of the force that the support part applies to the bust.

Figure 5(a) is a diagram explaining the movement of a typical support part. The bottom edge of a typical support part is located closer to the bottom edge of the cup part than the bottom edge of the support part 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Such a typical support part is difficult to move because the distance of the bottom edge is short. Such a support part is difficult to follow the movement of the bust accompanying bending forward, so the timing at which the force pressing down on the bust acts is earlier than that of the support part 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 5(a), the direction of the force of the support part is at an angle shallower than perpendicular to the central axis C. Therefore, some of the force escapes in directions other than the direction of the central axis C, and the force in the direction of the central axis C is reduced.

5(b) is a diagram illustrating the movement of the support part 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5(b), the dashed line indicates the position of the support part 5 when standing, and the thick line indicates the position of the support part 5 when bending forward. The lower side of the support part 5 is formed longer than the lower side of a general support part, so it is easy to move, and the support part 5 moves from the dashed line position to the thick line position as the support part 5 bends forward. After moving in response to the movement of the bust associated with bending forward, the support part 5 exerts a force to return to its original state. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the direction of the force is almost perpendicular to the central axis C. The direction of the force shown in FIG. 5(b) is closer to perpendicular to the central axis C than the direction of the force shown in FIG. 5(a). When the support part 5 moves in response to the movement of the bust, the support part 5 moves upward (toward the face of the upper body). This allows the support part 5 to exert a force to return to its original state in the direction of the central axis C. Therefore, the support section 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention moves in response to the movement of the bust accompanying bending forward, and then exerts a force that returns the support section 5 to its original shape, so that the bust can be pulled closer to the wearer more efficiently than in the example shown in FIG. 5(a).

The shape of the support portion 5 will be described with reference to Figure 6. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the cup portion 2 and the support portion 5 when the brassiere 1 is being worn. Note that in Figure 6, the cup top T is the tip of the bell-shaped cup portion 2.

In Figure 6, the ends of support section 5 are connected to the cup section 2 where they overlap, whereas the bottom edge 55, side edge 56 and top edge 57 are formed so as to be detachable from cup section 2. The central section of support section 5 is also formed so as to be detachable from cup section 2. Furthermore, support section 5 is formed so as to overlap the cup top when worn. Support section 5 can adhere closely to the tip portions of the bust, thereby efficiently holding down the bust.

6, the length of the imaginary line VL from the cup top T to the lower end 21a of the cup portion 2 along the curve of the cup portion 2 is set to 100%. The lower edge 55 of the support portion 5 is disposed at a position 30% to 60% from the cup top T on the imaginary line VL along the curve of the cup portion 2 from the cup top T to the lower end 21a of the cup portion 2. The length of the imaginary line VL is set to L1, and the length on the imaginary line VL from the cup top T to the intersection 55k of the lower edge 55 of the support portion 5 and the imaginary line VL is set to L2. The support portion 5 is formed so that L2 is set to a position 30% to 60% of L1. The lower end 21a is the point located lowest on the lower edge 21 of the cup portion 2.

The support part 5 is disposed slightly below the center in the vertical direction of the cup part 2, and the lower opening H1 formed by the lower edge 21 of the cup part 2 and the lower edge 55 of the support part 5 is formed larger than the other openings. This allows the lower edge 55 of the support part 5 to move easily, and makes it easier for the support part 5 to move in accordance with the bust when bending forward.

For example, if the bottom edge 55 of the support part 5 is disposed at a position more than 60% from the cup top T and closer to the bottom edge 21 of the cup part 2, the support part 5 has difficulty following the bust when bending forward, and as with the general support part in FIG. 5(a), the force of the support part toward the central axis decreases, making it difficult to draw the bust in the central axis direction. Also, if the bottom edge 55 of the support part 5 is disposed at a position less than 30% and closer to the cup top, the distance that the support part 5 follows the bust when bending forward becomes excessively long, and the starting point of the arrow in FIG. 5(b) moves further upward (from the upper body toward the face). In this case too, the force of the support part toward the central axis decreases, making it difficult to draw the bust in the central axis direction.

By positioning the lower edge 55 of the support part 5 at a position 30% to 60% of the length from the cup top T on the imaginary line VL, it is possible to move in accordance with the bust while adhering closely to the bust.

The length of the side connection end 51a of the front center side connection part 51 and the front center side connection end 52a of the side connection part 52 at the lower side 55 of the support part 5 is longer than the length from the lower side 55 of the support part 5 to the lower end 21a of the cup part 2 on the imaginary line VL. The line connecting the connection ends 51a and 52a and the imaginary line VL are lines that follow the curve of the cup part 2. The lower opening H1 is formed in a substantially elliptical shape, with the line connecting the connection ends 51a and 52a being the major axis direction, and the line connecting the intersection point 55k of the imaginary line VL and the lower side of the support part 5 and the lower end 21a of the cup part 2 being the minor axis direction.

As explained with reference to Figure 5 etc., when bending forward, the bust moves towards the front midline and upward (from the upper body towards the face). By locating the long axis of the lower opening H1 in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction of bust movement, the lower edge 55 of the support part 5 can easily move in the direction of bust movement.

The length from the lower end 21a of the cup portion 2 to the front center connection end 52a of the armpit connection part 52 at the lower edge 55 of the support portion 5 is formed to be longer than the length from the lower end 21a of the cup portion 2 to the armpit connection end 51a of the front center connection part at the lower edge 55 of the support portion 5. The lower opening H1 of the support portion 5 is formed so that the armpit portion is wider with respect to a vertical line passing through the lower end of the cup portion 2. As described above, when bending forward, the bust moves toward the front midline and upward (from the upper body to the face), so by forming the armpit portion to open wider, the support portion 5 can easily follow the movement of the bust.

At the upper edge 22 of the cup portion 2, a side connection end 51b of the front center side connection portion 51 of the support portion 5 with the upper edge of the cup portion 2 is provided between the front center side end portion 22a of the cup portion 2 and the intersection point 22k of the vertical line passing through the cup top T with the upper edge 57 of the cup portion 2.

The upper edge 51c of the front center connection part 51 of the support part 5 is formed to connect to the cup part 2. As described above, when bending forward, the bust moves toward the front midline and upward (from the upper body toward the face), so the upper edge 51c of the front center connection part 51 that connects to the cup part 2 can receive the moved bust.

More specifically, the side connection end 51b of the front center side connection part 51 of the support part 5 with the upper side of the cup part 2 is formed at a position that is 30% to 70% from the front center side end 22a of the cup part 2 with respect to the length at the upper side 22 of the cup part at the intersection 22k of the vertical line passing through the cup top T from the front center side end 22a of the cup part 2 with the upper side 22 of the cup part 2.

L3 is the length on the upper side 22 of the cup portion 2 from the front center end 22a of the cup portion 2 to the intersection 22k of the vertical line passing through the cup top T with the upper side 57 of the cup portion 2. L4 is the length on the upper side 22 of the cup portion 2 of the upper side 51c of the front center side connection part 51 of the support part 5, in other words, the length on the upper side 22 of the cup portion 2 from the front center side end 22a of the cup portion 2 to the side connection end 51b of the front center side connection part 51. In this case, if the length of L3 is 100, the length of L4 is about 30% to 70% of that.

When the side connection end 51b of the front center connection part 51, which connects to the upper side 22 of the cup part 2, approaches the intersection point 22k, the movement of the bust accompanying bending forward is blocked by the support part 5, reducing the amount of movement of the bust and the amount of movement of the support part 5. As a result, the bust returns to its original state as shown in Figure 5(a), which is inefficient. Also, the force with which the support part 5 presses the bust increases when bending forward, which may result in the bust being pinched in.

If the side connection end 51b of the front center connection part 51, which connects to the upper edge 22 of the cup part 2, approaches the front center end 22a of the cup part 2, it will not be able to hold down the bust as it moves when bending forward, and the bust will spill out of the cup part 2.

Therefore, the connection end 51b on the side of the front center connection part 51 on the upper side of the support part 5 is formed so that the length of L4 is approximately 30% to 70% of the length of L3, assuming that the length of L3 is 100. This makes it possible to allow the movement of the bust within the range of the force that the support part 5 exerts to return the bust to its original position.

A concave shape is formed toward the front center between the armpit connection part 52 and the upper connection part 53 of the support part 5. An armpit opening H2 is formed between the armpit edge 56 of the support part 5 and the armpit edge of the cup part 2. When bending forward, the bust moves toward the front midline and upward (from the upper body to the face), so when the lower edge 55 of the support part 5 moves following the movement when bending forward, the armpit edge 56 also tends to move following the bust.

The lower side 55 of the support part 5 has an arch shape with the center convex toward the cup top T. This makes it easier for the lower side 55 of the support part 5 to follow the curves of the bust, making it easier for the support part 5 to follow the bust.

The upper side 57 of the support part 5 has an arch shape with the center convex toward the cup top T. This allows the upper side 57 of the support part 5 to easily follow the curves of the bust and efficiently hold down the moving bust.

The centers of the lower side 55 and upper side 57 of the support part 5 have an arch shape that convex toward the cup top T, so that when the bust moves with forward bending, the center part of the support part 5 tends to be narrowed as shown in Figures 3(b) and 4(a). This makes it easier for the center part of the support part 5 to move in response to the movement of the bust.

The armpit connection part 52 is formed on the armpit side of the lower edge 21 of the cup part 2. Specifically, the center 52b of the armpit connection part 52 on the lower edge 21 of the cup part 2 is formed closer to the armpit end 23a of the cup part 2 than a position half the length on the lower edge 21 of the cup part 2 from the lower end 21a of the cup part 2 to the armpit end 23a. The length on the lower edge 21 of the cup part 2 from the lower end 21a of the cup part 2 to the armpit end 23a is defined as L5. The length on the lower edge 21 of the cup part 2 from the lower end 21a of the cup part 2 to the center 52b of the armpit connection part 52 on the lower edge 21 of the cup part 2 is defined as L6. In this case, L6 is longer than half of L5.

The armpit connection part 52 is formed at a position closer to the end 23a than the lower end 21a of the cup part 2. By forming the armpit connection part 52 at a position closer to the end 23a than the lower end 21a of the cup part 2, the lower edge 55 of the support part 5 can be made longer and the lower opening H1 can be made larger on the armpit side, so that it is easier to follow the bust when bending forward.

The area between the front center connection part 51 and the upper connection part 53 of the support part 5 is formed so as to float from the cup part 2 when laid flat. The upper edge 57 of the support part 5 is formed between the front center connection part 51 and the upper connection part 53. The fact that the upper edge 57 is formed so as to float from the cup part 2 means that the upper edge 57 has a smaller curvature than the curve of the cup part 2. As a result, when the brassiere 1 is worn, the upper edge 57 of the support part 5 can fit and adhere to the bust, making it easier to follow the bust when bending forward. In addition, the floating of the upper edge of the support part 5 is not so large that it presses down on the bust when standing, but is such that it fits to the extent that it follows the bust when standing and allows moderate following of the bust when bending forward.

By connecting the upper connection part 53 to the shoulder strap part 4, the support part 5 can be lifted by the lifting force of the shoulder strap part 4.

The brassiere 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a support section 5 that fits closely to the bust when the wearer is standing. The support section 5 moves in accordance with the movement of the bust when the wearer bends forward, and then returns to its original position together with the bust due to a force that tries to return the support section 5 to its original position, thereby preventing the bust from spilling out of the cup section 2 when the wearer bends forward.

In this way, the brassiere 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can prevent the bust from coming loose because it can store the bust in the cup portion 2 even if the bust moves as the wearer bends forward. More specifically, even if the bust moves as the wearer bends forward, the brassiere 1 can store the bust in the position it was in before bending forward when the wearer returns to a standing position.

(Material data)
The support portion 5 is formed from a material such as a warp knitted fabric, such as power net, or a weft knitted fabric, such as bare jersey.

The support section 5 is preferably made of a material having an elongation rate of about 160% to 230% in the direction of greater elongation (the direction of arrow D in FIG. 6) and an elongation rate of about 90% to 190% in the direction perpendicular to the direction of greater elongation. The support section 5 is preferably made of a material having an elongation recovery force of about 30 cN to 130 cN in the direction of greater elongation and an elongation recovery force of about 70 cN to 150 cN in the direction perpendicular to the direction of greater elongation.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elongation rate and elongation recovery force are measured by attaching a 160 mm x 25 mm test piece to a constant-speed extension tensile tester with an upper grip of 25 mm, a lower grip of 35 mm, and a grip distance of 100 mm. Multiple test pieces are used, cut so that the direction in which the elongation recovery force is the highest and the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the elongation recovery force is the highest are the longitudinal directions (16 mm side).

The elongation percentage was measured by attaching the test piece to a constant-speed extension tensile testing machine and applying a load of 14.7 N to the test piece in both the left-right and up-down directions. The elongation recovery force was calculated by attaching the test piece to a constant-speed extension tensile testing machine, repeating the elongation recovery multiple times at a speed of about 300 mm/min, and averaging the elongation force (cN) at 30% elongation and the recovery force (cN) at 30% recovery.

(Modification)
In the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, the support part 5 is formed so as to overlap the cup top when worn, but this is not limited to the above. As long as the support part 5 can support the volume of the bust, the positional relationship between the support part 5 and the cup top does not matter, and the support part 5 may be formed so as not to overlap the cup top when worn or not worn.

For example, the support part 5 is formed so as to cover more than half of the bust top (nipple) when in a standing position. The upper edge 57 of the support part 5 is formed above the center of the nipple when in a standing position. This allows the support part 5 to support the tip of the bust and closely follow the movement of the bust.

(Other embodiments)
As described above, the present invention has been described by way of the embodiment, but the description and drawings forming a part of this disclosure should not be understood as limiting the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples and operating techniques will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the clothing with cups is described as a brassiere, but it may be underwear such as a camisole with cups. Furthermore, the clothing with cups may be a swimsuit, a leotard, a body suit, etc.

Of course, the present invention includes various embodiments not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is determined only by the invention-specific matters related to the scope of the claims that are appropriate from the above description.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 brassiere 2 cup portion 3 back portion 4 shoulder strap portion 5 support portion 6 base portion 21 bottom edge of cup portion 21a bottom end of cup portion 22 top edge of cup portion 22a end portion on center front side 22k intersection point 23a end portion on side side 31 back connection portion 51 front center connection portion 51a, 51b connection end on side side 52 side connection portion 52a connection end on center front side 52b center 53 upper connection portion 55 bottom edge of support portion 55k intersection point 56 side edge of support portion 57 top edge of support portion 61 storage portion B bust C central axis H1 bottom opening H2 side opening H3 top opening T cup top VL imaginary line

Claims (8)

A pair of cup parts that cover the bust;
A back portion that connects the pair of cup portions at a back side;
A pair of shoulder strap portions connected to the pair of cup portions at upper sides and connected to the back portion at a rear side;
A pair of support parts is provided on the skin side of each cup part,
The support portion is provided with a front center side connection portion connected to an end portion on the front center side of the cup portion, an underarm side connection portion connected to an underarm side of a lower side of the cup portion, and an upper side connection portion connected to a connection portion between the cup portion and the shoulder strap portion.
The central portion of the support portion is formed so as to be detachable from the cup portion ,
The lower side of the support portion is disposed at a position 30% to 60% from the cup top on a virtual line along a curve of the cup portion from the cup top to a lower end of the cup portion,
A garment having a cup portion, characterized in that a side connection end of the front center side connection part of the support part and the upper side of the cup portion is provided at the upper side of the cup portion between the front center side end of the cup portion and the intersection point of the upper side of the cup portion and a vertical line passing through the cup top. The garment having a cup portion as described in claim 1, characterized in that the length between the armpit connection end of the front center side connection part and the front center side connection end of the armpit side connection part at the lower edge of the support portion is longer than the length from the lower edge of the support portion to the lower end of the cup portion on the virtual line. The garment having a cup portion as described in claim 1, characterized in that the length from the lower end of the cup portion to the front center side connection end of the armpit side connection portion at the lower edge of the support portion is longer than the length from the lower end of the cup portion to the armpit side connection end of the front center side connection portion at the lower edge of the support portion. The garment having a cup portion as described in claim 1, characterized in that the side connection end of the front center side connection part of the support part with the upper side of the cup portion is formed at a position that is 30% to 70% from the front center side end of the cup portion with respect to the length on the upper side of the cup portion at the intersection of the upper side of the cup portion with a vertical line passing through the cup top from the front center side end of the cup portion. The garment having a cup portion according to claim 1 , wherein a portion between the side connection portion and the upper connection portion of the support portion is formed in a concave shape toward the center front. The garment having a cup portion according to claim 1, characterized in that the center of the lower side of the cup portion of the armpit connection portion is formed closer to the armpit end of the cup portion than a position half the length of the lower side of the cup portion from the lower end of the cup portion to the armpit end. The garment having a cup portion according to claim 1 , wherein a portion between the front central side connection portion and the upper side connection portion of the support portion is formed so as to float above the cup portion when laid flat. The support portion is
When a wearer is in a standing position wearing the garment having the cup portion, the garment stretches and fits closely to the bust,
The garment having a cup portion according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the wearer assumes a forward bending posture, the support portion moves in accordance with the movement of the bust accompanying the forward bending, and then the support portion returns to its original position together with the bust, thereby preventing the bust from separating from the cup portion.

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