JPS6350246Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a watertight sealing device for clothing, and more specifically, to a clothing opening that prevents water from entering clothing from parts of the clothing that protrude outside, such as wrists, ankles, and neck. Regarding the watertight sealing device of the section.

Openings in clothing, especially thermal clothing worn in cold regions, that allow the wrists, ankles, neck, etc. to protrude are usually simply cylindrical and remain open, allowing cold air and water to escape through the cuffs, etc. etc. are beginning to infiltrate. Such a structure is extremely undesirable for people engaged in fishing or other shipboard work in extremely cold regions or extremely cold seas, as air and moisture can enter through the openings, lowering body temperature. It can be said. In particular, for people working in extremely cold seas, lakes, rivers, etc., there is a risk of falling into the water, and in the case of such an unforeseen accident, water may seep in through the openings in the clothing. However, there is a possibility that the body will suddenly lose body heat and die in a very short period of time.

It is known that if you fall into water with a temperature close to 0 degrees Celsius, you can lose your life due to heart attack in about 3 minutes if you are not wearing watertight, insulated, waterproof clothing, but on the other hand, if you fall into water with a temperature close to 0 degrees Celsius, you can lose your life due to heart attack in about 3 minutes. It is also known that the chance of being rescued doubles if one survives to some extent. Therefore, it is necessary for workers engaged in the above-mentioned shipboard work to wear thermal clothing at all times, and to keep the openings of the thermal clothing watertight.

Conventionally, the watertight structure of such clothing, as seen in diving suits, has been achieved by attaching cuffs made of cylindrical rubber sheets reinforced with stretchable knitted fabric to the wrists and ankles due to the elasticity of the rubber. It is widely used. However, the above-mentioned watertight sealing device must be made of a material with strong elasticity that can withstand water pressure, which has the disadvantage that the wrists and ankles are tightened with strong force, making it uncomfortable to wear. Ta.

The object of the present invention is to eliminate such drawbacks, and more specifically, to provide a watertight sealing device for clothing that can provide a good watertight seal for clothing openings and is comfortable to wear when sealing.

Therefore, the watertight sealing device for clothing openings according to the present invention is made of a cylindrical material having at least an inner surface made of an elastic material, an outer surface made of diagonal cloth or a cloth having the same degree of elasticity, and having open ends at both ends. An elastic retaining band is provided near the outer end of the body, and this retaining band is wound in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body, so that the inner surface of the cylindrical body can be brought into close contact with the body part in an annular shape. It is characterized by being familiar.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the watertight sealing device for clothing openings according to the present invention. It has open ends at both ends so that a body part such as the body part can be inserted and protruded therefrom, and its inner surface 10 is made of an elastic body or has an elastic body affixed thereto so as to be in close contact with the body part. . The elastic body may be made of a material such as synthetic rubber that does not affect the skin, and is preferably made of a material that has good adhesion and prevents the folding surface from slipping. The outer surface 11 of the cylindrical body 1 may be a diagonal cloth 11a, such as a thin positive bias cloth (eg, diagonal 45 degrees). By using the diagonal cloth 11a as described above or a cloth having the same degree of elasticity, the ease of mounting the watertight sealing device is further improved as will be described later.

The retaining band 2 provided at the end of the cylindrical body 1 is made of an elastic material having the same degree of elasticity as the cylindrical body 1, and has a long length at both ends or one end of the back surface of the retaining band 2. A stretchable string-like body 3 (FIG. 2), such as a rubber cord or a braid, is placed in the horizontal direction. In addition, the free end portion 20 of this stop band 2
After winding the band 2 around the cylindrical body 1 on the back side,
A stopper 4b for fixing together with a stopper 4a provided on the adhesive end 21 surface of the stopper band 2.
is provided. The fasteners 4a, 4b can be, for example, velvet fasteners.

The clothing opening watertight sealing device having the above-described structure is attached to the opening 50 of the clothing 5 in a watertight manner by sewing or other means.

When using the watertight sealing device according to the present invention, first, the hands, feet, neck, etc. are inserted through the inside of the clothing 5, and after making it protrude from the open end of the cylindrical body 1, the cylindrical body 1 is closed. After folding a part of the body as shown by A in FIG. 3 and making sure that the inner surface 10 of the cylindrical body 1 is in close contact with the hands, feet, neck, etc. 6 as shown in FIG. The free end 2 of the band 2 is wound around the cylindrical body 1 so as to form an annular protrusion in the circumferential direction.
0 stopper 4b and adhesive end 21 provided on the back side
body part 6 by fastener 4a affixed to the surface of
Fix it watertightly.

When folding the cylindrical body 1 as shown in FIG. Stretch the bias cloth. When the width of the tubular body 1 is gradually expanded with the fingers, the cylindrical body 1 becomes thinner and comes into close contact with the body part 6. At this time, there is no need to tighten it so that it stretches excessively and causes discomfort or pain. By pre-tensioning, the entire circumference of the diagonal cross 11a of the bias cloth can be stretched evenly, and when it is brought into close contact with the skin in this state, even and good adhesion is achieved without causing any partial relaxation.

The stop band 2 is wound and stopped in such a close contact state, but at this time, the stop band 2
The string-like body 3 placed longitudinally on the back side of the body serves to fix the cylindrical body 1 to the body part 6 in a tensioned state together with the fastening band 2 due to its elasticity. This string-like body 3 is preferably of such length and arrangement that it can form a closed ring when the retaining band 2 is wound around it.

Furthermore, a cylindrical cover 7 may be attached to the entire circumference of the garment 5 near the opening 50. This cover 7 is for covering the watertight sealing device according to the present invention, and is made of, for example, stockinette.
By bending it in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4, it covers the watertight sealing device. This cover 7
protects the watertight seal against external forces and prevents the stop band 2 from falling off.

It is preferable that there is sufficient slack in the vicinity of the opening 50 of the garment 5, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. This is to prevent the seal from coming off due to external force.

As explained above, the watertight seal according to the present invention is capable of watertightly sealing a body part with a relatively simple structure, and since the watertight seal is performed using a stopper band, there is no need to apply excessive tension to the body part. It has the advantage that it does not cause discomfort when worn.

Further, by using diagonal cloth or a cloth having the same degree of elasticity on the outer surface of the cylindrical body, it is possible to ensure soft adhesion due to the stretch of the diagonal cloth, and the wearability can be further improved.

Further, by attaching a string-like body having almost the same elasticity as the retaining band to the back surface of the retaining band, a closed annular compression is formed and the sealing performance is improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a back view showing the back side of the fastening band, Figure 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention when it is attached to a clothing opening, and Figure 4 is a perspective view of the embodiment when a watertight seal is made. It is. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Cylindrical body, 2... Stop band, 5... Clothes, 50... Clothes opening, 6... Body part, 7...
…cover.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Near the outer end of a cylindrical body, at least the inner surface is made of an elastic material, the outer surface is made of diagonal cloth or a cloth having the same degree of elasticity, and has open ends at both ends,
It is characterized in that an elastic stop band is provided and the stop band is wound in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body, so that the inner surface of the cylindrical body can be brought into close contact with a body part in an annular shape. A watertight seal for clothing openings.