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US20100122394A1
US20100122394A1 US12/451,108 US45110808A US2010122394A1 US 20100122394 A1 US20100122394 A1 US 20100122394A1 US 45110808 A US45110808 A US 45110808A US 2010122394 A1 US2010122394 A1 US 2010122394A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/0531—Spine
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00—Garments
    • A41D1/04—Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
    • A41D31/04—Materials specially adapted for outerwear characterised by special function or use
    • A41D31/06—Thermally protective, e.g. insulating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
    • A41D31/04—Materials specially adapted for outerwear characterised by special function or use
    • A41D31/10—Impermeable to liquids, e.g. waterproof; Liquid-repellent
    • A41D31/102—Waterproof and breathable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2400/00—Functions or special features of garments
    • A41D2400/10—Heat retention or warming
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2500/00—Materials for garments
    • A41D2500/20—Woven

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  • the invention pertains to an item of clothing which at least partially covers the body of the wearer and comprises a back part.
  • Clothing serves to protect the wearer, and in particular it serves to protect the wearer from the weather. At the same time, clothing has the task of providing means by which an adequate body temperature can be maintained. This means that the clothing maintains a normal body temperature during periods of little physical activity and thus prevents the body from cooling; during more strenuous physical activities, furthermore, clothing should provide a heat regulation function, which prevents the body temperature from rising.
  • the perceived body temperature is also crucial to the performance capacity of a human being, because a considerable decrease in performance can be observed when a person perceives that he is overheated or has become cold.
  • the body's temperature sensors which are distributed over the entire body, play a decisive role here. These temperature sensors tell the person how warm or cold certain areas of the body are. This information is sent by the sensors to the brain, which then, if the sensors detect a feeling of cold, initiates appropriate measures, such as stimulating the metabolism, which has the effect of converting the energy reserves of the body into heat and thus of increasing the body's temperature. Conversely, when a person feels overheated, the metabolism can be reduced in order to lower the body temperature.
  • the primary information carrier of the human body is the spinal column.
  • the spinal column also plays the most important role in relation to the determination of body temperature and of the overall sense of well-being.
  • the spinal column is the main temperature sensor of the human body.
  • the temperature determined in the area of the spinal column is decisive for the entire organism with respect to both the performance capacity of the body and the feeling of well-being. For this reason, it is of crucial importance to be able to influence the temperature of the body in the area of the spinal column as a way of achieving certain results.
  • Past approaches have been based on the theory that clothing in the area of the spinal column should be designed in such a way as to dissipate heat.
  • the present invention takes a different approach: A person's feeling of well-being depends to a large extent on the perceived temperature. This means that, regardless of how low the temperature of the environment may be, the person will still feel comfortable as long as the clothing around him keeps him sufficiently warm. It is true that human temperature sensors are distributed over the entire body; but because the spinal column represents the primary temperature sensor, as explained above, it is possible to exert an influence on the feeling of well-being by producing changes in the area of the spinal column in particular. Because the performance capacity of a human being also depends on psychological components, one of which pertains to the feeling of well-being with respect to temperature, influencing the perceived temperature in the area of the spinal column is a highly suitable way of increasing the performance capacity of the human being.
  • the back part comprises a thermal insulation element, which extends along the spinal column and covers at least the area of the thoracic vertebrae.
  • the invention creates an item of clothing which exerts an influence on temperature in the area of the spinal column of the human being.
  • the thermal insulation element arranged on the back part of the item of clothing extends over the area of the spinal column and makes it difficult for heat to escape through the clothing in this area.
  • the heat sensors of the body located in the area of the spinal column transmit a higher body temperature to the brain.
  • this leads to a positive effect on the sense of well-being because the brain receiving the information assumes that the temperature is higher that it actually is, which has the effect of exerting a positive influence on the person's mental state. Because the sense of physical well-being has considerable influence on a person's performance capacity, the result is improved performance.
  • the thermal insulation element is thicker than the rest of the material. This makes it possible to achieve a good thermal insulation effect. At the same time, this greater thickness can be achieved by simply sewing several layers of the material forming the item of clothing on top of each other. This means that there is no need to use additional materials, and as a result the cost of the inventive item of clothing is low.
  • the thermal insulation element is denser than the rest of the material. In this way, too, it is possible to achieve the positive inventive effects while simultaneously simplifying the production of the thermal insulation element.
  • the greater density can be obtained, for example, by using a more closely stitched style of knitting, which can be easily incorporated into the process used to produce the inventive item of clothing.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective diagram of the back of an inventive item of clothing
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective diagram of a different design of the back of an inventive item of clothing
  • FIG. 3 shows a cross section along line of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 shows a view of the detail marked “X” in FIG. 2 .
  • the item of clothing selected as the exemplary embodiment is a short-sleeved T-shirt.
  • the shirt partially covers the body of the wearer; the lower arms and the neck of the wearer are not covered.
  • the item of clothing has a back part 2 , which comprises a thermal insulation element 3 .
  • the thermal insulation element 3 extends along the spinal column of the wearer. In the exemplary embodiment, it is in the form of a vertically oriented strip. In the exemplary embodiment, the thermal insulation element extends from the neck opening of the item of clothing to the bottom end opposite the neck opening and thus extends over the entire length of the spinal column except for the cervical vertebrae.
  • coverage is provided at least in the area of the thoracic vertebrae, which are located between the seven cervical vertebrae and the five lumbar vertebrae. Because these thoracic vertebrae constitute the major part of the spinal column, covering this area of the spinal column is sufficient to achieve the advantageous effect of the invention. Expanding the area as shown in the embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 2 , for example, makes it possible to improve the effect even more.
  • the thermal insulation element 3 is thicker than the rest of the material of the item of clothing. This greater thickness is achieved in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1 by knitting several layers 31 of material on top of each other. As can be derived from FIG. 3 , three layers 31 are arranged on top of each other in the exemplary embodiment. What is involved therefore is a multi-layer configuration of the thermal insulation element 3 .
  • the thermal insulation element 3 is denser than the rest of the material of the item of clothing. This greater density can be achieved by using a more closely-stitched style of knitting for the thermal insulation element 3 than that used for the rest of the material of the item of clothing. As can be seen in FIG. 4 , the thermal insulation element 3 can also be produced by using additional materials.
  • additional threads 33 , 34 are incorporated into the knitting in addition to the base thread 32 , which has the result of increasing the density.
  • Additional yarns with special properties can also be used, such as, for example, yarns which are coated with a noble metal such a gold or silver.
  • the use of additional yarns also makes it possible to achieve a greater density or a greater thickness; simultaneously, the use of the noble metals has the effect of reflecting the heat radiating from the body.
  • areas 4 of heat-regulating material are arranged next to the thermal insulation element 3 .
  • the areas 4 of heat-regulating material can consist of knitted mesh fabric, for example. When mesh fabric is used, only 80% of the skin is covered by the selected yarn; as a result of the openings in the fabric, air can be exchanged and thus the heat level can be regulated.
  • Other designs for the areas 4 of heat-regulating material are also possible.
  • a fabric with a wavy structure can be provided, such that only individual points of the fabric make contact with the skin. This design also offers the advantage that sweat can be carried away to the outside surface of the item of clothing via the points in contact with the skin, as a result of which the comfort with which the inventive item of clothing can be worn is additionally improved.
  • the item of clothing can also be designed as a singlet or as a shirt with shoulder straps.
  • the inventive thermal insulation element can also be used on jackets and overalls. The only essential point is that it must cover at least the area of the thoracic vertebrae of the spinal column on the back of the wearer in order to bring about the positive effect on the temperature sensors of the skin.

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  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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ES2368969T3 (es) 2011-11-24
WO2008138313A1 (de) 2008-11-20
CA2685082C (en) 2016-11-01
CN104605531A (zh) 2015-05-13
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EP2146594B1 (de) 2011-07-06
PL2146594T3 (pl) 2012-01-31
RU2009145942A (ru) 2011-06-20
JP2010526946A (ja) 2010-08-05
DE202007006958U1 (de) 2007-07-26
SI2146594T1 (sl) 2011-11-30
BRPI0811438B1 (pt) 2019-06-04
CN101686734A (zh) 2010-03-31
ATE515201T1 (de) 2011-07-15
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