US20110162130A1 - Three-dimensionally configured armpit patch - Google Patents

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US20110162130A1
US20110162130A1 US13/001,097 US200913001097A US2011162130A1 US 20110162130 A1 US20110162130 A1 US 20110162130A1 US 200913001097 A US200913001097 A US 200913001097A US 2011162130 A1 US2011162130 A1 US 2011162130A1
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  • the present invention relates to protecting and/or reinforcing the under-arm zone of an article of clothing, in particular but not exclusively against bodily secretions emitted at the armpits.
  • the invention relates more particularly to an armpit patch for incorporating inside an article of clothing in the zone thereof that is to be in register with the armpits of the user.
  • the solution has consisted in absorbing the sweat before it comes into contact with the garment by placing an absorbent protective patch between the garment and the user's armpit zone.
  • the patch is an absorbent lining for discarding after use that is made up of two thin sheets that are assembled together by heat sealing along their peripheral edges and that have at least one thin sheet of absorbent material placed between them.
  • the sheet that is for putting into contact with the skin is a permeable sheet constituted by tangled fibers, while the sheet that is put into contact with the garment, on the inside thereof, is a waterproof sheet of meltable material.
  • perspiration can pass through the permeable first sheet and be absorbed by the sheet(s) of absorbent material while being prevented from migrating to the garment because of the presence of the waterproof sheet.
  • the lining for absorbing perspiration under the arm is made up of two crescent-shaped patches having small radius sides that are identical, which patches are superposed and assembled together by heat-sealing along said sides.
  • the lining in question presents a sharp edge at the armhole fold that corresponds to the zone where the two patches are assembled together.
  • That sharp edge serves firstly to impart stiffness while the garment is being worn, which may be uncomfortable for the wearer or which may make the patch perceivable/visible to other parties. This is particularly troublesome for garments that are fine or worn very close to the body, for example, a silk blouse, a woman's small top, or indeed a man's light cotton shirt.
  • the armpit protective patch is a single piece with lateral cutouts, and a rectilinear fold line extends between said cutouts.
  • the fold line forms a continuous edge that may be uncomfortable for the wearer.
  • this rectilinear fold line is not adapted to the shape of the garment at its armhole.
  • the pre-cuts and folding serve to assist the user in putting the patch into place, but they give rise to stiffness in the armhole, to discomfort, and to potential visibility.
  • the pre-cuts remove absorbent material from the armpit patch precisely where such material is most needed, i.e., at the junction between the sleeve and the body of the garment or the arm/armpit/bust junction.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose an armpit patch that mitigates the above-mentioned drawbacks and regardless of the intended application of the patch. It may naturally be a patch for providing protection against visible transfer of sweat, but it may also, for example, be a patch serving merely to reinforce the armpit zone of the article, so as to prevent it deforming, e.g., when the article is a suit jacket.
  • This armpit patch is generally oblong in shape, with a longitudinal plane of symmetry and a transverse plane for coming substantially under the armhole line; on either side of the transverse plane, the patch presents a front portion for coming under the panel forming the arm of the article and a rear portion for coming under the panel forming the body of the article.
  • the armpit patch of the present invention has a three-dimensional configuration without sharp edges, the three-dimensional configuration consisting at least in that laterally, in the immediate proximity of the transverse plane, the front and rear portions form two flanges in relief, each being configured substantially as a portion of a cone having its apex lying substantially at the point of intersection with the longitudinal and transverse planes.
  • the armpit patch of the invention can fit closely in doubly ergonomic manner both to the curve of the armpit and to the curve of the garment, and it can do so without being uncomfortable for the wearer of the garment.
  • the cone portion may be substantially half a cone.
  • the generator line of the cone portion may be rectilinear, however it may equally well be curved, in particular in such a manner that the armpit patch presents concave curvature in the transverse plane.
  • the three-dimensional configuration consists further in that the patch presents concave curvature in the longitudinal plane with an angle ⁇ at the apex that is determined.
  • the value of this angle is to enable the armpit protective patch to match the curvature of the arm in its front portion and the curvature of the body in its rear portion.
  • the armpit protective patch of the invention is thus entirely ergonomic.
  • the angle ⁇ at the apex is a function of the type of armhole in the article of clothing.
  • the angle ⁇ 1 is of the order of 90°, and is preferably equal to 87°.
  • the angle ⁇ 2 is less than 90°, and preferably equal to 73°.
  • the patch comprises at least a waterproof outer layer and an absorbent layer; on being incorporated in an article of clothing, the outer layer comes into contact with said article in the under-arm zone.
  • the protective patch consists in a non-woven fabric of absorbent material having one face subjected to hydrophobic treatment to constitute the waterproof outer layer.
  • the outer layer is constituted by a waterproof membrane or a breathable waterproof membrane, optionally covered on the outside in a textile or non-woven layer. Under such circumstances, the outer layer and the absorbent layer are assembled together by any appropriate laminating technique.
  • such lamination may be assisted or performed by ultrasonic welding at the periphery of the outer and absorbent layers.
  • Peripheral ultrasonic welding presents multiple advantages. It makes the following possible:
  • the protective patch comprises a fabric, in particular a knit, having two faces that are spaced apart from each other, the faces being formed by yarns that are interlaced, and being connected to each other.
  • the advantage of this variant is that it simplifies fabrication of the protective patch, since all of the functions performed by said patch are obtained using a single fabric by appropriately selecting the yarns making it up.
  • the fabric in particular, the knit, provides intrinsic flexibility that makes it easier for it to be three-dimensionally configured by thermoforming, in particular, when this presentation of the patch in the form of a fabric is associated with the use of hot-melt fibers and/or elastic fibers (spandex).
  • the fabric in question is of the three-dimensional type, with the two faces thereof being formed by two walls that are spaced apart from each other and that are connected together by link yarns, which link yarns are constituted at least in part by storage yarns.
  • the storage yarns are constituted at least in part by weft yarns inserted between the two faces of the fabric.
  • the waterproof outer layer comprises a breathable waterproof membrane secured to the outer layer of fabric, in particular, by dots of adhesive, and optionally, a textile or non-woven outer layer secured to the breathable waterproof membrane by dots of adhesive.
  • the present invention also provides a method of fabricating an armpit patch for an article of clothing and having the above-specified characteristics.
  • the method comprises the following operations:
  • the initial panel includes at least one hot-melt material, and forming is implemented by thermoforming or thermomolding.
  • forming operation is performed on the initial panel itself, the patch is cut out after the forming operation.
  • shaping is performed by assembling two non-superposed patch portions edge to edge along two concave edges of said portions in such a manner that the assembly line passes by the intersection between the longitudinal and transverse planes of the patch and forms a determined angle with the transverse plane, said angle preferably being of the order of 15°.
  • the patch portions are assembled together in particular by plane stitching between the two facing edges.
  • assembly is not performed by superposing the two patches nor is it performed along a fold line between front and rear portions.
  • Assembly according to the above-specified method enables two flanges in relief to be formed three-dimensionally and also enables the concave curvature to be formed in the patch in the longitudinal plane by means of an appropriate selection of concave shapes for the concave edges of the two patch portions for assembling together.
  • the patch When the patch is a reinforcing armpit patch, it must enable the article of clothing to retain its shape in the under-arm zone after repeated use. Under such circumstances, said patch preferably presents a certain amount of shape memory, enabling it to return to its initial three-dimensional configuration in spite of the deformations that might occur as a result of the movements of the wearer's arm, as a result of the wearer sweating and moistening the garment, or as a result of successive washing operations.
  • the invention also claims an article of clothing provided with two armpit patches as described in any of the above variants. Said patches may be secured to the article in permanent or removable manner in a variety of ways.
  • a first way consists in fitting the article with two inside pockets formed in the two armpit zones, each pocket being suitable for housing an armpit patch.
  • Each pocket could be a single pocket, but preferably it comprises first and second pockets having mutually facing openings so as to enable the front portion of the armpit patch to be inserted into the first pocket and the rear portion of the armpit patch to be inserted into the second pocket.
  • the or each pocket is shaped by fitting a panel presenting a high level of porosity, a certain amount of elasticity, and good dimensional stability on the determined zone of the article. It is appropriate for the pocket not to constitute a barrier to transferring bodily secretion towards the protective patch and for it to be easy to insert said patch into the pocket while ensuring that it is held securely therein after it has been inserted, and without it being stretched while the garment is being worn.
  • a second way of securing the armpit patch to the armpit zone of the article consists in fastening said patch to said zone by adhesive using a coating of adhesive or possibly a coating or a film of thermo-adhesive, which film is preferably fine and transparent and presents a certain amount of elasticity.
  • a third way consists in implementing a fastener system comprising a first element suitable for co-operating with a second element.
  • This may be constituted, in particular, by a self-gripping fastener system having hooks and loops of the Velcro® type, or a magnet fastener system.
  • the first element of the system is placed in the armpit zone of the article while the second element is placed on the outside of the armpit patch.
  • the present invention also provides a protective assembly comprising firstly an armpit patch as described in the various variants above and a pocket suitable for receiving said armpit patch and suitable for being fastened to the armpit zone of an article of clothing, fastening being obtained in particular by means of adhesive or thermo-adhesive.
  • a protective assembly comprising firstly an armpit patch as described in the various variants above and a pocket suitable for receiving said armpit patch and suitable for being fastened to the armpit zone of an article of clothing, fastening being obtained in particular by means of adhesive or thermo-adhesive.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic section view of a first example of a patch for protection against armpit sweating constituted solely by a fabric of three-dimensional type;
  • FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic section view of a second example of a protective patch in which the fabric of three-dimensional type is associated with a breathable waterproof membrane;
  • FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic section view of a third example of a patch for protection against armpit sweating further including an outer layer and an adhesive coating that is protected by an anti-adhesive sheet;
  • FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic front view of two garments fitted with two patches for the armpits; one having a T-shirt type armhole, and the other having a jacket type armhole;
  • FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an armpit patch that is three-dimensionally shaped by thermoforming, and suitable for a garment having a T-shirt type armhole;
  • FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic side view of the armpit patch shown in FIG. 5 ;
  • FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic view of two pockets suitable for serving as housings for an armpit patch
  • FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic section view of another embodiment of an armpit patch that is fastened to the garment by implementing an attachment system using hooks and loops;
  • FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic plan view of an armpit patch that is three-dimensionally shaped by edge-to-edge stitching.
  • the present invention relates in general to protecting and/or reinforcing the under-arm zone or armpit zone of an article of clothing. It relates more particularly to providing armpit protection against sweating or perspiration while the article is being worn.
  • the armpit patch of the present invention presents a three-dimensional configuration without sharp edges.
  • This configuration can be seen clearly on examining FIG. 5 .
  • the part 20 is generally oblong in shape with a longitudinal plane of symmetry L and a transverse plane D, the transverse plane being designed to lie substantially under the armhole line of the article.
  • dashed lines represent the respective lines of intersection 22 and 23 in the longitudinal and transverse planes L and D with the inside face 20 a of the patch, i.e., the face that is closer to the user, as opposed to the outside face 20 b that is to come into contact with the article.
  • These two lines 22 and 23 intersect at a point of intersection 24 .
  • the transverse plane D defines a front portion 25 and a rear portion 26 .
  • the front portion is to come under the arm 27 of the article in a zone that lies under the arm of the wearer when the article is being worn.
  • the rear portion 26 is designed to come against the body 29 of the article in a zone that is close to the body of the wearer when the article is being worn.
  • the three-dimensional configuration of the armpit patch consists at least in that laterally, in the immediate proximity of the transverse plane D, the front and rear portions 25 and 26 form two flanges 30 , 31 in relief, each being substantially configured as a portion of a cone having its apex lying substantially at the point of intersection 24 of the longitudinal and transverse planes L and D.
  • the generator line of the portion of the cone forming the flanges 30 , 31 need not necessarily be rectilinear, but may be curved, such that the line 23 presents overall curvature that is concave, like the curvature of the armhole line between the arm 27 and the body 29 of the article 28 .
  • Each flange 30 , 31 corresponds to a portion of a cone that is no more than half a cone, and, in particular, is about one-fourth of a cone, defining a circular arc along the edge corresponding to the patch, which circular arc extends between points referenced 31 a , 31 b in FIG. 5 , with the angle at the apex thus being equal to or generally less than 180°, or indeed about 90°.
  • the armpit patch 20 presents curvature between the front and rear portions 25 and 26 that is concave, with a radius of curvature and an angle ⁇ of the apex that are determined.
  • An armpit patch 20 that is for an article 28 having an armhole of the T-shirt shape type (T-shirt, sportswear), the angle at the apex ⁇ 2 is about 90°, whereas for an armpit patch adapted to an armhole of the “set-in” sleeve type (jacket, shirt), the angle ⁇ 1 is less than 90°, preferably about 70° to 75°. In a preferred embodiment, ⁇ 2 is equal to 87° and al is equal to 73°.
  • the armpit patch 20 retains or takes up said three-dimensional configuration when the garment is worn and it is sufficiently flexible to accompany the movements of the arm.
  • the armpit patch When the armpit patch has a large enough fraction of hot-melt material, e.g., 30% to 50% by weight, it is advantageously three-dimensionally configured by a thermoforming or thermomolding operation using a male mold or former and a female mold or former fitted with heater and pressure means. Fabric is placed between the two molds or formers and is hot-compressed between them at a temperature and for a duration that are determined, the fabric being constituted either by a patch that is pre-cut as a function of its final shape, or by an initial panel, e.g., a rectangular panel, that has all of the components of said patch. This produces the desired hot-melt deformation. With a pre-cut patch, it has a shape that is oblong associated with lateral projections that, after thermoforming, serve to constitute the flanges. When starting from an initial panel, the patch is cut out after the thermoforming operation.
  • the armpit patch 1 is a patch providing protection against sweat or perspiration from the user's body in the armpit zone.
  • the principle of this protection is to ensure that the protective patch picks up the secretion that is emitted and stores it in an absorbent layer while, by virtue of an outer layer that is waterproof, preventing the secretion from migrating and moistening, soiling, and/or changing the color of the article of clothing.
  • the protective patch 1 of the present invention consists solely of a fabric 2 that is said to be of the three-dimensional or 3D type in that it comprises two walls 3 and 6 that are both made of interlaced yarns, e.g., first warp yarns 4 and first weft yarns 5 for the first wall 3 and second warp yarns 7 and second weft yarns 8 for the second wall 6 , said two walls 3 and 6 being connected together by a set 9 of link yarns, e.g., yarns 10 that, in the particularly simplified example shown in FIG. 1 , pass in alternation over some of the first warp yarns 4 of the first wall 3 and under some of the second warp yarns 7 of the second wall 6 .
  • link yarns e.g., yarns 10 that, in the particularly simplified example shown in FIG. 1 , pass in alternation over some of the first warp yarns 4 of the first wall 3 and under some of the second warp yarns 7 of the second wall 6 .
  • the first wall 3 also referred to as the inside wall of the fabric
  • the second wall 6 also referred to as the outside wall
  • the inside wall 3 comprises yarns 4 and 5 that are suitable for absorbing the moisture coming from the secretion and/or for transferring said moisture towards the set 9 of link yarns.
  • This set 9 comprises yarns of an absorbent material so as to be suitable for storing at least temporarily the moisture contained in the secretion.
  • the outside wall 6 comprises yarns that are made of a synthetic material and that are interlaced so as to obtain a barrier effect against the moisture contained in the set 9 of link yarns.
  • the moisture transfer function of the inside wall 3 is performed by implementing yarns that contain multi-lobed fibers or filaments that present improved moisture transfer, in particular, Coolmax® fibers.
  • said fibers or filaments include longitudinal channels acting as capillaries and along which moisture migrates.
  • the moisture storage function of the set 9 of link yarns is provided by implementing yarns based on bamboo viscose that are known for their high absorption capacity and also for the bacteriostatic properties, which are particularly welcome given that they are to absorb bodily secretions.
  • the moisture barrier function of the outside wall is obtained by implementing polyester-based fibers that are preferably hydrophobically treated.
  • the above-mentioned pumping effect improves the comfort of the user who no longer has a sensation of having wet under-arm areas, since the moisture is taken up quickly into the set 9 acting as a storage zone.
  • the fabric 2 Since the fabric 2 nevertheless presents a certain amount of porosity, and providing there is sufficient circulation of air, the moisture stored in said fabric 2 can be discharged progressively in the form of wet air passing through the outside wall 6 .
  • This reinforcement may be implemented by applying an appropriate treatment agent to the outside wall 6 , e.g., a waterproofing agent. Nevertheless, under some circumstances there is a risk of greatly limiting the porosity of the outside wall 6 and thus its ability to discharge the moisture contained in the storage zone.
  • an appropriate treatment agent e.g., a waterproofing agent.
  • the protective patch 11 also includes a breathable waterproof membrane 12 that is secured to the outside wall 6 .
  • a membrane 12 provides the looked-for moisture barrier effect, while presenting sufficient porosity to allow air to circulate, which is useful for avoiding localized heating of the space between the patch 11 and the wearer's body, which heating is likely to accentuate perspiration and which is also necessary for extracting moisture contained in the fabric 2 .
  • the technique for securing the breathable waterproof membrane 12 to the outside wall 6 must enable the membrane to retain its porosity. It is preferable to use dots of hot-melt type adhesive.
  • FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of a protective patch 13 that differs from the second by securing an outer layer 14 on the breathable waterproof membrane 12 , e.g. a layer of non-woven or lightweight textile having an adhesive 15 on its outside face, which adhesive is protected by an anti-adhesive sheet 16 .
  • an outer layer 14 on the breathable waterproof membrane 12 e.g. a layer of non-woven or lightweight textile having an adhesive 15 on its outside face, which adhesive is protected by an anti-adhesive sheet 16 .
  • the protective patch 13 may be put into place directly by the user. It suffices to remove the anti-adhesive sheet 16 and to press the adhesive 15 against the inside face of the armpit zone 25 of an article of clothing 28 .
  • the use of the outer layer 14 in this third embodiment is justified by the risk of delamination that might occur between the breathable waterproof membrane 12 and the article of clothing 28 were the adhesive 15 to be applied directly to said membrane 12 .
  • an outer layer 14 is justified whenever there is a risk of the membrane being degraded or delaminated, either during manufacture of the protective patch or during use thereof in an article of clothing. This applies in particular when the three-dimensional configuration of the patch is obtained by thermoforming, with the outer layer forming protection for the membrane that prevents it from coming directly into contact with the inside surface of the mold.
  • this outer layer also has the advantage, while the garment is being worn, of avoiding making any noise associated with rubbing against the garment, which noise would make the armpit patch perceptible to some other party. This advantage is important since it makes wearing the patch more discrete, and that is a very important requirement of users.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic side view of the armhole patch 20 of FIG. 5 .
  • the patch is for a garment having a T-shirt shaped armhole, in particular, a sports garment of the sweatshirt or T-shirt type, having a T-shirt shaped armhole.
  • This angle ⁇ is about 90°, and more precisely in the example shown it is 87°.
  • the value D 1 of the projection of the front portion 25 is of the order of 53 millimeters (mm) while the value D 2 of the projection of the rear portion 26 is 71 mm.
  • the values of Dl and al would remain the same, while the value D 2 of the projection of the rear portion 26 would be greater, e.g., being 85 mm.
  • this angle ⁇ 2 preferably lies in the range 70° to 75°, and is preferably 73°.
  • FIG. 9 shows an armpit patch 40 of three-dimensional configuration that is obtained by assembling together two patch segments 41 and 42 that are assembled by plain stitching, edge to edge. More precisely, FIG. 9 shows the two patch segments 41 and 42 placed facing each other prior to be assembled. It can be seen that both of these segments have a concave edge 41 a, 42 a of the same dimensions and have the same concavity. However, the two segments themselves are not symmetrical about the axis of symmetry XX′ of the concave edges 41 a , 42 b. These two segments 41 and 42 are assembled together by plain stitching 43 along the two concave edges 41 a , 42 a along their full length, with the edges being moved progressively towards each other during stitching.
  • the line of stitching 43 passes via the intersection 24 of the longitudinal and transverse planes L and D, said line of stitching 43 forming a determined angle, preferably of the order of 15°, relative to the intersection line 23 with the transverse plane D.
  • FIG. 7 shows one of the releasable fastener means for fastening an armpit patch 20 inside an article of clothing.
  • the armpit patch is housed in two pockets 50 , 51 that are formed on the inside of the garment, on either side of the armhole line such that the respective openings 50 a, 51 a of the pockets face each other.
  • the smaller pocket 50 serves as a housing for the front portion 25
  • the larger pocket 51 serves as a housing for the rear portion 26 of the patch 20 .
  • the inside dimensions of the two pockets are slightly greater than the outside dimensions of the armpit patch 20 so as to enable it to be put into position without too much difficulty.
  • these pockets 50 , 51 are fastened by adhesive in peripheral zones 50 b, 51 b that are defined in FIG. 7 by shading.
  • the front edge along the opening of each pocket presents concave curvature so as to adapt the configuration of the armhole.
  • the armpit patch 20 is securely held in place, being as it were trapped by the two pockets, and any relative movement of the patch in one pocket pushes the patch against the end of the other pocket.
  • a textile panel in particular, a grid or a perforated textile, in particular, tulle netting, honeycomb, or lace, presenting a large degree of porosity, a certain amount of elasticity, and good dimensional stability, so as to ensure firstly, that the pockets do not constitute a barrier to transferring sweat or perspiration from the user's body to the armpit patch 20 , and secondly, that said patch can be inserted easily into the pocket while being securely held therein and without stretching while being worn, said pocket not constraining deformation of the three-dimensional configuration of the patch.
  • the armpit patch it is possible to house the armpit patch not in two pockets, as described above, but in a single pocket; however, that would make it more difficult to insert the armpit patch and would also not enable the patch to be brought into abutment when the arms move.
  • the assembly constituted by the pocket(s) and the patch may be made available as a protective or reinforcement assembly, providing the pocket(s) is/are suitable for being fastened to the armpit zone of the article of clothing, which fastening may be performed in particular by adhesive or thermo-adhesive.
  • thermo-adhesive it should be fine and transparent and should present a certain amount of elasticity. This is shown for the third above-described embodiment, with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • the patch may also be fastened releasably by using in particular a releasable attachment system implementing a first element that is secured to the patch, on the outside face thereof, and a second element that is secured to the article of clothing, said two elements being suitable for co-operating with each other to form a releasable fastening.
  • FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a fastening of that type, in which the patch 1 includes on its outside face la loop elements 50 , while the hook elements 51 are fastened to the inside of the article of clothing 52 .
  • These loop and hook elements are of the type used in a self-gripping system known under the name Velcro®.
  • other releasable attachment systems could be used, in particular using press-buttons, a system of magnets, or by double-sided adhesive.
  • the embodiments described in detail concerning the constitution of the armpit patch relate to its application as a patch providing protection in the armpit against sweat and perspiration.
  • the three-dimensionally configured armpit patch of the present invention is not the only use.
  • it may serve as reinforcement for maintaining the shape of the armpit of a garment after repeated use thereof.
  • the patch is no longer necessarily constituted by an absorbent layer and a waterproof layer. Nevertheless, it must present sufficient shape memory for it to return at rest to the three-dimensional configuration it possessed initially in spite of deformation caused by repeated use. This applies in particular when the hot-melt materials are used in a proportion that is sufficient, e.g. of the order of 30% to 50% by weight, and when the three-dimensional configuration is obtained by thermoforming.

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