KR20050072780A - Garment for motorcyclists with improved comfort - Google Patents

Abstract

Elastic inserts (15, 25) are incorporated in selected zones such as the legs and arms of an article of garment for motorcyclists, for example a leather suit, said inserts having a shape and manner of application such that the configuration of the garment in the rest condition corresponds to the position of the person wearing the garment when riding a motorcycle, but also allows said person to move freely when not sat in the saddle of the motorcycle.

Description

GARMENT FOR MOTORCYCLISTS WITH IMPROVED COMFORT}

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to garments used by motorcycle cyclists, and more particularly to garments in which a pair of pants are inseparably coupled to a body-piece, as well as its body-piece or jackets. ) And the pants themselves.

Such garment products are generally made of leather and are characterized by somewhat incompatible conditions of use. The first condition of use relates to motorcycle riding, in order not only to avoid undesirable aerodynamic effects, but also to prevent movement that is not restricted during athletics, the garment is worn by the wearer. It must be attached to the body. The second condition of use relates to the person when not in the saddle of the motorcycle, which should allow the wearer to walk, and more generally the free movement of the arms and legs. In most cases, manufacturers tend to make their garments in a way that sacrifices the first condition and supports this second condition of use, which is a cause and disadvantage of many users' dissatisfaction.

1 shows an outer view of the garment of a motorcyclist according to the invention, wherein the pants are in rest conditions, ie in an arrangement that is taken when the garment is not worn by a person.

2 is a view showing the front view.

Figure 3 shows a view of the clothes according to Figure 1 from behind.

Figures 4A and 4B show an external view of only the pants portion of the garment according to the present invention and the conventional garment, respectively, for easy comparison of the shape taken by the two garments in a stationary state.

Figures 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D show four different arrangements taken from the angles as in the previous figures, taken by the leg of the pants of the clothes according to the invention under different conditions of use.

FIG. 6A is a plan view extension of an elastic insert according to the present invention shown in FIG. 4A, and FIG. 6B shows an enlarged plan view of a conventional elastic insert embodiment shown in FIG. 4B.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 4A and showing a variant of the elastic insert used in the pants of the garment according to the invention.

FIG. 8 shows a partial view from outside of a body-piece according to the invention in a shape taken when a dressed person raises his arm; FIG.

FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 8 but showing a body part in a shape taken when a person wearing the clothes rides on a motorcycle. FIG.

FIG. 10 shows an expanded plan view of the resilient insert relative to the body-parts shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

To some extent the design which overcomes this disadvantage is the leather garment disclosed in European patent application EP-A-0 950 360 which embodies a number of elastic inserts applications on the visible surface. Only one of these inserts, fully described and illustrated in the literature, is a “U” shaped elastic strip, which is a type of elastic strip in which the crease present in the insert is in a rest condition (ie, when the garment is not worn out). It consists of three parts, each of which is applied to the two sides of the torso and the bottom of the back which are substantially horizontal in the substantially vertical body. In this way the maximum elastic direction of the various portions of the U-shaped strip is substantially perpendicular to the line of longitudinal development of the portions. However, the effect of the resilient insert is limited to the trunk of the body and, although more satisfactory than others, it can nevertheless be said that the garment does not have the optimal properties for riding a motorcycle. In addition, the U-shaped strip is formed by separating the three parts of it and then sewing them together (end to end) after the strip is used in the garment and while spreading out to the maximum extent. Note that you can lose. This makes the manufacture of the garment somewhat complicated and therefore relatively expensive. Other inserts with a linear shape and limited extension are provided separately in different areas of the garment.

Manoeuvres performed when riding a motorcycle as well as for use in sporting events, without restricting the free movement of arms or / and legs, in any case when walking and when the person wearing the garment does not sit on the saddle of the motorcycle. It is desirable to provide the user with clothing suitable for the posture taken by the body and constitutes the main object of the present invention.

As described in the following description of a non-exclusive embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, the motorcyclist's clothing for achieving the above objects, together with other objects, is characterized by the following characteristics: Has

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the suit is defined by a conventional elastic insert 13 at the bottom of the back and is a pair of pants, mainly made of leather ( 10) and the body-piece 20 are garments joined together so that they are not separated. Various zip fasteners, indicated at 21, are provided at the front of the body-piece, along the central vertical axis of the body-piece 20, with calves 12 and sleeves, At the bottom ends of 22) (not shown for simplicity).

According to the invention, the elastic insert is integrated into the garment and is joined to adjacent portions of the garment by peripheral stitches (not shown for simplicity). Ring-shaped inserts 15 form the leg portion of a pair of pants 10, while the inverted “L” shaped insert 25 forms part of the body-piece 20. do. All the inserts are reinforced in the leather layer-if necessary, by means of techniques well known to those skilled in the art, ie by means of closely arranged transverse stitches, which are carried out when the very thin elastic fabric is fully taut. Even in the intermediate layer of reinforced fabric-it is made by combining a layer of very thin elastic fabric.

The ring-shaped insert 15 forming part of a pair of pants is continuous to one side of the knees 16, i.e., the articulation between the thighs 18 and the claves 12. Expands to As can be seen from the expanded plan view shown in FIG. 6A, each of the inserts extends along the side of the calf 12 and the central strip 152 designed to be arranged at the bottom of the thigh 18 above the knee 16. Two connecting parts 154 designed to be fitted, two tapered wings 156 extending downward and back along the calf until each end edge is located close to each other. Include. In this way, the arrangement taken by the garment according to the invention in a rest condition (shown in FIGS. 1-4A) is characterized by the respective thigh 12 axes for each thigh 18 axis. The angle formed by is between 80 and 100 degrees, preferably about 90 degrees. If the most common riding state of the motorcycle, i.e. non-competitive riding, the angle formed by each thigh 12 axis relative to each thigh 18 axis is exactly between 80 and 100 degrees. Preferably, if it corresponds to about 90 degrees, the present invention provides an ergonomic feature that fully meets the needs of the wearer during the above mentioned first conditions of use. As can be seen in FIGS. 2, 3, 4A and 5B, in this configuration, the insert 15 is uniformly spaced by grooves and has a number of folds that are nearly equidistant.

In addition, this does not adversely affect the other conditions of use of the garment in any way as shown below.

5A, which relates to the walking position of the person wearing the clothes, or in some cases the vertical position, wherein the angle mentioned above is close to 180 degrees, in the embodiment being 165 degrees;

5C which relates to a first condition for racing riding of a motorcycle, wherein the angle mentioned above is 60 degrees; And

5D, which relates to a second condition for competitive riding of a motorcycle, wherein the angle mentioned above is less than 45 degrees and in an embodiment is 36 degrees.

As is apparent when comparing FIG. 5B with FIG. 5A, the folds of the insert 15 are denser on the knee 16 and wider along the calf 12, while in FIGS. 5C and 5D The pleats of the insert are wider on the knee 16 and somewhat dense along the calf 12.

FIG. 7 shows a variant of the invention in which the tapered wings 156b of the insert 15 extend to the bottom end of the pants 10 of the garment, substantially to an adjacent region adjacent to the heel. )to be.

Another variant is that of the ring-shaped elastic insert in the sleeve 22 of the body-piece 20 of the garment and on either side of the elbow, ie in the articulation between the arms and forearms. By integrating, the body-piece shape of the garment in a rest condition is almost the same as already described for the pants, and also corresponds to the motorcycle's most frequent riding conditions.

In conventional design clothes, the inserts (indicated by reference numeral 17 in FIG. 4B) provided on the knees generally have a defined extension, and in certain cases do not extend on either side of the knee, but only on the knees. It exists only at the top of. As shown in FIG. 4B, the angle formed by each calf 12 axis with respect to each thigh 18 axis is about 130 degrees, ie very different from the angle taken in any other posture when riding the motorcycle. Angle, thus demonstrating that it is a conventional garment of less ergonomic design, which does not fully meet the above mentioned first conditions of use.

As shown in FIGS. 8-10, the resilient insert 25, which is integrated into the body-piece 20 of the garment according to the invention, has a side that extends along the side of the torso, i.e. under the armpits. 252 and a second side 254 that is inclined upwards, ie, toward the shoulder 24A. Over the entire extension of the insert 25, the pleats are inclined about 45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the torso during the riding of the motorcycle, in an arrangement corresponding to the stationary state of the garment, and lift of the arm 22A. A posture suitable for both raising (see FIG. 8) and arching of the back 26A (see FIG. 10) is taken.

Other variations and embodiments may be developed within the scope of protection defined by the appended claims. It should be noted, in particular, that the object of the invention includes not only clothes but also pants and body-pieces of clothes.

Claims (4)

In garments for motorcycle cyclists such as clothing integral with elastic inserts, a pair of pants 10 and a body-piece 20, The inserts 15 and 25 have an application and shape that allows the garment to take the form of a rest condition corresponding to the posture taken by the person wearing the garment when riding the motorcycle. Apparel for motorcycle cyclists. 2. The ring-shaped elastic inserts (15) of claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped elastic inserts (15) that extend on one side of each articulation (16) are integrally in the portion of the garment corresponding to the arm and / or the leg. Apparel for motorcycles characterized in that it is made. 3. The central strip according to claim 2, wherein the resilient insert (15), which is integrated into the pants (10), is designed for use in thighs (18) bottom above the knee (16). 152 and two tapered wings 156 are designed to extend behind the calves 12 so that their terminal edges are defined by the central strip 152 and the tapered wings. Between 156, two tapered wings 256 arranged to be located closer to each other, and two connecting parts 154 designed to extend inward and outward of the calf 12, Apparel for motorcycles characterized in that the angle formed by the respective calf 12 axis with respect to each thigh 18 axis at rest is between 80 and 100 degrees, preferably 90 degrees. . 4. The insert according to claim 1, wherein two inserts 25 in the form of inverted “L” shapes are provided on the body-piece 20, the inserts being at the side of the torso under the armpits. A first side 252 designed to extend along and a second side 254 that is inclined upward, ie toward the shoulder 24, each fold 25 relative to the longitudinal direction of the torso in a stationary state. Apparel for motorcycles characterized in that the angle formed by is 45 degrees.