US20030143923A1

US20030143923A1 - Garments

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Publication number: US20030143923A1
Application number: US10/058,783
Authority: US
Inventors: Masayuki Kuzuu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-01-30
Filing date: 2002-01-30
Publication date: 2003-07-31

Abstract

A garment is formed as a brassiere by exchangeably combining at least a part of a right bust cup, a left bust cup, a right belt portion, a left belt portion, a front portion and a midriff band with the provision of at least one fastener, thereby designs of these garments maybe changed for satisfying an individual taste and repairs done easily for keeping long life, enhancing enjoyment of many variations.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to garments such as brassiere, swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit, and particularly proposes a detachably assembled garment by freely exchanging each component of the illustrated garment for the other component with the provision of a fixture.

2. Description of Related Art

A brassiere as an example of the garments is generally composed of right and left bust cups, a front portion, right and left belt portions, right and left shoulder straps and a midriff band. A conventional brassiere is usually formed by integrating each component which cannot be separated. Therefore, for example, when a design of the component is wanted to be partially changed by matching with an individual taste, a size thereof should be changed by corresponding to a physical change or a worn out part is required to be repaired, it is a problem that the brassiere cannot be partially exchanged for meeting these requirements. As a result, the brassiere cannot be used as it is anymore.

Therefore, an object of the invention is to provide a garment such as brassiere, swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit which might freely exchange at least a part of bust cup portions, a front portion, a midriff band or a belt portion with the provision of at least one fixture. Designs of these garments may be changed for satisfying an individual taste and repairs done easily for keeping long life. Particularly, the invention aims to enhance enjoyment of many variations with the use of appropriate combination of a plurality of these components.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The inventors have reached the following essentials for attaining the object by solving the above-mentioned problems bothering garments having conventional bust cups.

That is, the fundamental construction of the invention is an exchangeably assembled brassiere by detaching at least a part of a right bust cup, a left bust cup, a right belt portion, a left belt portion, a front portion and a midriff band with the provision of at least one fixture in case of forming the garment as a brassiere.

Further, in the brassiere according to the invention, it is preferable to form such a shape (1) that a left bust cup can be separated to right and left with the provision of a fixture, (2) that a right bust cup can be separated to right and left with the provision of a fixture, (3) that a left bust cup and a right bust cup can be separated to right and left with the provision of at least one fixture, respectively, (4) that at least one of a left belt portion and a right belt portion is exchangeably fitted to both the bust cups and a front portion with the provision of at least one fixture, (5) that at least one of the left belt portion and the right belt portion is exchangeably fitted to both the bust cups, the front portion and a midriff band with the provision of at least one fixture, (6) that at least one of a left belt portion and the left portion of a midriff band connected to the said left belt portion and a right belt portion and the right portion of a midriff band connected to the said right belt portion is exchangeably fitted to both the bust cups, the front portion and the center of the midriff band connected to the said front portion with the provision of at least one fixture, (7) that at least one of a left bust cup and a right bust cup is exchangeably fitted to both the belt portions and the front portion with the provision of at least one fixture, (8) that at least one of a left bust cup and a right bust cup is exchangeably fitted to both the belt portions, the front portion and the midriff portion with the provision of at least one fixture, (9) that a front portion is exchangeably fitted to both the bust cups and both the belt portions with the provision of a fixture, (10) that a front portion and the center portion of a midriff band connected to the said front portion are exchangeably fitted to both the bust cups, both the belt portions and right and left portions of the midriff band connected to the said right and belt portions with the provision of at least one fixture, and (11) that the both bust cups and the front portion and the center of the midriff band connected to said front portion are exchangeably fitted to both the belt portions and the right and left portions of the midriff band with the provision of at least one fixture.

Further, the brassiere according to the invention is formed by dividing into three parts, that is, a first part defined by a right belt portion, a right bust cup right portion and a midriff band right portion, a second part defined by a right bust cup left portion, a front portion, a left bust cup right portion and a midriff center portion, and a third part defined by a left bust cup left portion, a left belt portion and a midriff band left portion through a first separating line from a left bust cup upper portion to a midriff band lower end located right thereunder and a second separating line from a right bust cup upper portion to a midriff band lower end located right thereunder, detachably fitting at least a part thereof with the provision of at least one fixture and exchangeably assembling them.

Moreover, the other form of the garments according to the invention is the case of forming swimming suit, leotard and bodysuit, and the invention forms a swimming suit or leotard by detachably and exchangeably assembling at least a part of the body of these garments with the provision of at least one fixture.

Further, it is preferable in such swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit to prepare such a form that the body is separated to the top and bottom portions which are exchangeably fitted with the provision of fixtures, that the body is separated to the right and left portions which are exchangeably fitted with the provision of fixtures and that the body is separated to the top and bottom portions and the right and left portions with the provision of fixtures, respectively.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0012]
FIG. 1A is a front view showing a brassiere which right and left bust cups are separable to right and left with the provision of fixtures and each component is detachable, and [0013]
FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 1A. [0014]
FIG. 2A is a front view showing a brassier with a midriff band, which separates right and left breast cups with the provision of fixtures so as to make each component detachable, and [0015]
FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 2A. [0016]
FIG. 3A is a front view showing a brassiere to which right and left belt portions are exchangeably fitted with the provision of fixtures, and [0017]
FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 3A. [0018]
FIG. 4A is a front view showing a brassiere with a midriff band and exchangeably fitted to right and left belt portions with the provision of fixtures, and [0019]
FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 4A. [0020]
FIG. 5A is a front view showing a brassiere with a midriff band, exchangeably fitted to right and left belt portions and a right and left portions of midriff band with the provision of fixtures, and [0021]
FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 5A. [0022]
FIG. 6A is a front view showing a brassiere in which right and left bust cups and right and left shoulder straps are exchangeably fitted to right and left belt portions and front portion with the provision of fixtures, and [0023]
FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 6A. [0024]
FIG. 7A is a front view showing a brassiere in which right and left bust cups with right and left shoulder straps and a front portion and the center portion of a midriff band connected to the said front portion are exchangeably fitted to each other with the provision of fixtures, and [0025]
FIG. 7B and FIG. 7C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 7A. [0026]
FIG. 8A is a front view showing a brassiere characterized by exchangeably fitting the front portion to the right and left bust cup portions, right and left shoulder straps and right and left belt portions with the provision of fixtures, and [0027]
FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 8A. [0028]
FIG. 9A is a front view showing a brassiere characterized by exchangeably fitting a front portion and the center of a midriff band to the right and left bust cup portions, right and left shoulder straps, right and left belt portions and right and left portions of a midriff band with the provision of fixtures, and [0029]
FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C are front views showing another embodiments of FIG. 9A. [0030]
FIG. 10A is a front view of a swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit, in which the body is separated into three with the provision of fixtures in the transverse direction, [0031]
FIG. 10B shows a rear view thereof and [0032]
FIG. 10C shows a left side view thereof. [0033]
FIG. 11A is a front view of a swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit, in which the body is separated into four with the provision of fixtures in the longitudinal direction, [0034]
FIG. 11B shows a rear view thereof and [0035]
FIG. 11C shows a left side view thereof. [0036]
FIG. 12A is a front view of a swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit, in which the body is separated into twelve with the provision of fixtures in the transverse and longitudinal directions, [0037]
FIG. 12B shows a rear view thereof and [0038]
FIG. 12C shows a left side view thereof.[0039]

DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The first embodiment of the garments according to the invention is of a brassiere. This brassiere is essentially composed of each part of right and left bust cups, a front portion, right and left belt portions and a midriff band, and at least more than one of each component is detachable. And, each of these detachable components is exchangeable for the other same kind of parts. [0040]
For example, FIG. 1A shows a brassiere in which a [0041] right bust cup 1 and a left bust cup 2 are made separable into right and left, respectively, with the provision of a fixture 7 and a fixture 8 such as fasteners and a part of these cups 1, 2, right and left shoulder straps 24, 25 and a front portion 5 are independently made detachable for easily exchanging for the others. For example, the fixture 7 such as a fastener is fitted between separating lines 10-11 provided on the right bust cup 1 and a fixture 8 such as a hook is fitted between separating lines 12-13 provided on the left bust cup 2. Further, the separating points 10 and 12 are provided at the highest portions of the right and left bust cups and the separating points 11 and 13 are provided at the lowest portions of the right and left bust cups. Thus, since each component is made partially detachable, the brassiere can be separated into three components, that is, (1) right belt portion 3 + right bust cup right portion 1 a, (2) right bust cup left portion 1 b + front portion 5 + left bust cup right portion 2 b + right shoulder strap 24 + left shoulder strap 25, and (3) left bust cup left portion 2 a + left belt portion 4, respectively. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C, the brassiere can be changed into a garment having a different image by exchanging at least more than one of the components separated into three. For example, if there are three kinds of each component according to design, size or the like, for example, it is possible to enjoy variation by means of 3×3×3=27.
FIG. 2A shows the case of a brassiere having a [0042] midriff band 6 at the lower part of the front portion 5 in the detachable brassiere shown in FIG. 1A. In this case, a separating point 14 is provided at the lower part of a midriff band 6 on an extension of the separating lines 10-11 provided on the right bust cup 1, and a fixture 7 a such as a fastener is provided between separating lines 10-14. In like manner, a separating point 15 and a fixture 8 a such as a fastener are provided on the side of the left bust cup 2. Thus, since each component is made partially detachable, the brassiere can be separated into three components, that is, (1) right belt portion 3 a + right bust cup right portion 1 a + midriff band right portion 6 a, (2) right bust cup left portion 1 b + front portion 5 + left bust cup right portion 2 b + midriff band center portion 6 b + right shoulder strap 24 + left shoulder strap 25 and (3) left bust cup left portion 2 a + left belt portion 4 + midriff band left portion 6 c. Further, FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C show embodiments in case of exchanging one of three separated components.
FIG. 3A shows a brassiers which components are easily exchanged for others by detaching the [0043] right belt portion 3 and the left belt portion 4, the right and left bust cups 1, 2, the right and left shoulder straps 24, 25 and the front portion 5 with the provision of fixtures 7 b and 8 b such as fasteners. For example, the fixtures 7 b and 8 b such as fasteners are provided, respectively, at a boundary between the right and left bust cups 1, 2 and the right and left belt portions 3, 4 (i.e., between separating lines 10 a-11 a provided at the outer hem of the right bust cup 1 and between separating lines 12 a-13 a provided at the outer hem of the left bust cup 2). Thus, the brassiere can be separated into three components, that is, (1) right belt portion 3, (2) right bust cup 1 + front portion 5 + left bust cup 2 + right shoulder strap 24 + left shoulder strap 25 and (3) left belt portion 4. Further, FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C show embodiments in case of exchanging one of three separated components.
FIG. 4A is an embodiment of the detachable brassiere shown in FIG. 3A, in which the brassiere has the [0044] midriff band 6 at the lower part of the front portion 5. For example, the brassiere can be separated into three components by providing fixtures 7 c and 8 c such as fasteners at a boundary between the midriff band 6 and right and left belt portions 3 a, 4 a (i.e., between separating lines 10 a-14 a and between separating lines 12 a-15 a). Further, FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C show embodiments in case of exchanging one of three separated components.
FIG. 5A shows a brassiere which right and left [0045] belts 3 a, 4 a and right and left portions of the midriff band 6, the right and left bust cups 1, 2, the front portion 5 and the center of the midriff band 6 are made separable with the provision of fixtures 7 d, 8 d, 16 and 17 such as fasteners and hooks so as to easily exchange each of the separated components for others. The separating points 10 a and 12 a of fixtures 7 d and 8 d such as fasteners are provided at the edges of a boundary between the right and left bust cups 1, 2 and right and left belt portions 3 a, 4 a, while the separating points 11 b and 13 b are provided in the vicinity of the lowest parts of each bust cup 1, 2. Further, fixtures 16 and 17 such as hooks are provided from separating points 11 b and 13 b toward separating points 14 b and 15 b at the lower part of the midriff band 6. Further, it is preferable to use any different fixtures for the fixtures 7 d and 16 and the fixtures 8 d and 17, or a fastener as a series of fixtures. Thus, the brassiere can be separated into three components, that is, (1) right belt portion 3 a + midriff band right portion 6 a, (2) right and left cup portions 1, 2 + front portion 5 + midriff band center 6 b + right and left shoulder straps 24, 25 and (3) left belt portion 4 a + midriff band left portion 6 c. Further, FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C show embodiments in case of exchanging one component of three separated portions.
FIG. 6A shows a brassiere which can detach and partially freely exchange right and left [0046] bust cups 1, 2 and other components with the provision of fixtures. For example, fixtures 7 b and 8 b such as hooks are provided at the boundary of the right and left bust cups 1, 2 and right and left belt portions 3, 4 (i.e., between separating lines 10 a-11 c provided at the outer hem of the right bust cup 1 and between separating lines 12 a-13 c provided at the outer hem of the left bust cup 2). Further, fixtures 18 and 19 such as fasteners are provided at the boundary of the right and left bust cups 1, 2 and the front portion 5 (i.e., between separating lines 20-21 provided at the inner hem of the right bust cup 1 and between separating lines 22-23 provided at the inner hem of the left bust cup 2). As partially separating in this manner, the brassiere can be separated into five components, that is, (1) right belt portion 3, (2) right bust cup 1 + right shoulder strap 24, (3) front portion 5, (4) left bust cup 2 + left shoulder strap 25 and (5) left belt portion 4. Further, each of fixtures 7 b, 8 b, 18 and 19 may preferably be the same or different kind. Further, FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C show embodiments in case of exchanging one of the components separated into five. Further, in this case, for example, if three kinds of each component are existent, it is possible to enjoy variation by means of 3⁵=243.
FIG. 7A shows an embodiment of the brassiere having a [0047] midriff band 6 at the lower part of the front portion 5 in the partially exchangeable brassier separated into five as shown in FIG. 6A. For example, fixtures 7 e and 8 e such as fasteners are provided around the periphery (between separating lines 10 a-20 and between separating lines 12 a-20) of the right and left bust cups 1, 2, and fixtures 16 and 17 such as hooks are further provided from separating points 11 b and 13 b in the vicinity of the lowest part of the right and left bust cups 1, 2 toward separating points 14 b and 15 b at the lower part of the midriff band 6 (i.e., between separating lines 11 b-14 b and between separating lines 13 b-15 b), so as to make each component detachable with the provision of fixtures and freely exchangeable for the same kind of others. Further, it is preferable to use the same or different kind for each of fixtures 7 c, 8 c and 17. Further, the fixtures 7 c and 8 c may preferably be separated at separating point 11 b or 13 b or two fixtures may be combined together. Further, FIG. 7B and FIG. 7C show embodiments in case of exchanging one of the components separated into five.
FIG. 8A shows a brassiere which [0048] front portion 5 and other components are, for example, detachable with the provision of fixtures 18, 19 such as fasteners. The fixtures 18, 19 are provided at the boundary of the front portion 5 and the right and left bust cups 1, 2 (i.e., between separating lines 20-21 provided at the inner hem of the right bust cup 1 and between separating lines 22-23 provided at the inner hem of the left bust cup 2), thereby separating the brassiere into three components, that is, (1) right belt portion 3 + right bust cup 1 + right shoulder strap 24, (2) front portion 5 and (3) left belt portion 4 + left bust cup 2 + left shoulder strap 25. Further, it is preferable to use the same or different kind of the fixtures 18, 19. Further, FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C show embodiments in case of exchanging one of the components separated into three.
FIG. 9A is an embodiment of a brassiere having a [0049] midriff band 6 at the lower part of the front portion 5 in the brassiere separated into three as being exchangeable with others shown in FIG. 8A. For example, fixtures 18 a, 19 a such as fasteners are provided at the boundary between the front portion 5 and right and left bust cups 1, 2 (i.e., between separating lines 20-11 b provided at the inner hem of the right bust cup 1 and between separating lines 22-13 b provided at the inner hem of the left bust cup 2), and fixtures 16 and 17 such as hooks are provided from separating points 11 b and 13 b toward separating points 14 b and 15 b at the lower part of the midriff band 6, thereby separating the brassiere into three components. Further, the fixtures 18 a and 16 and the fixtures 19 a and 17 may preferably be a series of fixtures with the use of a continuous fixture such as a fastener. Further, each of the fixtures may be the same or different kind, respectively. Further, FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C show embodiments in case of exchanging one of three-divided components for the other.
The second embodiment of the garments according to the invention is of a swimming suit or leotard. The swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit is formed by fitting to at least more than one detachable part with the provision of a fixture. And, the detachable component can independently be exchanged for another same kind. [0050]
For example, FIG. 10A shows a swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit having bust cups formed by separating it into three portions with the provision of a fixture such as a fastener in the transverse direction and detachably and freely exhchanging each component for another same kind. The swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit is separated into top and bottom three parts of a [0051] bust portion 100, a trunk portion 101 and a pantie portion 102 with the provision of fixtures 103 and 104. It is preferable to use the same or different kind for the fixtures 103 and 104. Further, FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C show a rear view and a left side view of the swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit shown in FIG. 10A.
FIG. 11A shows a swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit having bust cups formed by separating into four portions with the provision of a fixture such as a fastener in the longitudinal direction and detachably exchanging each component for another same kind. The swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit becomes possible to be detached at the center of the front body with the provision of a [0052] fixture 109, the center of the back body with the provision of a fixture 110, both the sides with the provision of fixtures 111 and 112, both the shoulder portions with the provision of fixtures 113 and 114 and the crotch portion with the provision of fixtures 115 and 116, respectively. Each fixture may preferably be the same or different. Further, FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C show a rear view and a left side view of the swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit shown in FIG. 11A, respectively.
FIG. 12A shows a swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit having bust cups formed by separating it with the provision of a fixture such as a fastener into three portions in the transverse direction and four portions in the longitudinal direction, that is, twelve portions in all, and detachably exchanging each component for another same kind. That is, FIG. 12A shows a combination of the detachable swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 11A. [0053] Fixtures 103 a˜103 d and 104 a˜104 d are provided in the transverse direction, fixtures 109 a˜109 c, 110 a˜110 c, 111 a˜111 c and 112 a˜112 c are provided in the longitudinal direction, fixtures 113 and 114 are provided at both the shoulder portions and fixtures 115 and 116 are further provided at the crotch portion. In this case, for example, if there are three kinds to every component in reply to design, size or the like, it is possible to enjoy variation of 3¹²=531441. Further, FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C show a rear view and a left side view of the swimming suit, leotard or bodysuit shown in FIG. 12A.
Further, as the fixtures used in the invention, use may be made of either one kind or combination of button, snap button, hook and pile fastening tape, zip fastener and hook. For example, as the zip fastener, there are metal fastener and resin fastener, but in case of using as a garment worn next to the skin, it is desirable to use resin fastener that is agreeable to the touch with no rust. Further, the metal fastener is classified into nickel silver, red brass, brass and aluminium by qualities, while the resin fastener is classified into tetron fastener, nylon fastener and delrin fastener by forms. [0054]

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A garment formed as a brassiere by exchangeably combining at least a part of a right bust cup, a left bust cup, a right belt portion, a left belt portion, a front portion and a midriff band with the provision of at least one fastener.

2. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the left bust cup is made separable to both sides with the provision of a fastener.

3. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the right bust cup is made separable to both sides with the provision of a fastener.

4. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the left bust cup and the right bust cup are made separable to both sides with the provision of fasteners, respectively.

5. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the left belt portion and the right belt portion is exchangeably fitted to the left and right bust cups and the front portion with the provision of at least one fastener.

6. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the left belt portion and the right belt portion is exchangeably fitted to the left and right bust cups, the front portion and the midriff band with the provision of at least one fastener.

7. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of a left belt portion and a left portion of a midriff band connected to the said left belt portion and a right belt portion and a right portion of the midriff band connected to the said right belt portion is exchangeably fitted to the left and right bust cups, the front portion and the center of the midriff band connected to the said front portion with the provision of at least one fastener.

8. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the left bust cup and the right bust cup is exchangeably fitted to the left and right belt portions and the front portion with the provision of at least one fastener.

9. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the left bust cup and the right bust cup is exchangeably fitted to the left and right belt portions, the front portion and the midriff band with the provision of at least one fastener.

10. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front portion is exchangeably fitted to the left and right bust cups and the left and right belt portions with the provision of fasteners.

11. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein a front portion and a center of the midriff band connected to the said front portion are exchangeably fitted to the left and right bust cups, left and right belt portions and left and right portions of the midriff band connected to the left and right belt portions with the provision of fixtures.

12. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the left bust cup, the right bust cup, the front portion and the center portion of the midriff band connected to the said front portion is exchangeably fitted with the provision of at least one fixture.

13. A garment formed as a brassiere divided into first part defined by a right belt portion, a right bust cup right portion and a midriff band right portion, a second part defined by a right bust cup left portion, a front portion, left bust cup right portion and a midriff band center portion, and a third part defined by a left bust cup left portion, left belt portion and a midriff band left portion through a first separating line from a left bust cup upper portion to the lower end of the midriff band located right thereunder and a second separating line from the right bust cup upper portion to the midriff band lower end located right thereunder, and a part of which is exchangeably combined with the provision of at least one fastener.

14. A garment formed as a swimming suit or leotard by exchangeably combining at least a part of the body with the provision of at least one fixture.

15. The garment as claimed in claim 14, wherein the body is separated into top and bottom portions and the respective portions are exchangeably fitted with the provision of at least one fixture.

16. The garment as claimed in claim 14, wherein the body is separated into right and left portions and respective portions are exchangeably fitted with the provision of at least one fixture.

17. The garment as claimed in claim 14, wherein the body is separated into top and bottom portions and right and left portions and respective portions are exchangeably fitted with the provision of fixtures.