US20150007376A1 - Cycling suit with ameliorated construction of the leg portions - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to the field of cycling sport suits.
- the invention is directed to cycling suits made of fabric panels joined together, and relates to a novel technique for making the leg portion.
- a known structure of a cycling suit is composed of several fabric portions connected each other by suitable seams. Said fabric portions are also termed panels.
- a cycling garment with such a structure is described, for example, in EP-A-1834532.
- leg portions are substantially tubular parts and comprise at least two seams, namely a front seam and a rear seam; this known embodiment, however, has proven to be poorly ergonomic.
- the invention aims to solve this problem, that is to provide a novel and more efficient way of making the leg portions of the referred kind of cycling suits.
- the problem is solved with a cycling suit according to independent claim 1 .
- the cycling suit comprises a plurality of fabric panels which are associated along structural seam lines, comprises left and right leg portions, and characterized in that: each one of said left and right leg portions is made of a single fabric panel, said panel having two curvilinear opposite sides and being folded until said opposite sides meet each other, forming a substantially S-shaped seam line in the rear part of the leg, said seam being the only seam of the respective leg portion.
- a feature of the invention is the provision of only one seam in each of the leg portion. Accordingly, a first advantage of the invention is the construction featuring a single fabric panel and a single seam for each of the leg portions. Reducing the number of seams is an advantage in terms of the manufacturing process and comfort.
- this particular embodiment is surprisingly effective in following the pedalling movement and the sticking to the body of the user.
- the curvilinear form of the seam has been found to provide optimum adherence to the body and comfort, keeping a suitable tension of the elasticized fabric under various conditions of use, and especially under intensive use.
- seam line are used to denote any applicable technique for joining fabric panels, including for example sewing, gluing, welding.
- the seam is made by sewing.
- cycling suit is used to denote various items including at least a trouser portion having a crotch area, such as a bodysuit, a pair of trousers and the like.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a cycling suit according to an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a rear view of the cycling suit of FIG. 1 ; the seam lines of the two fabric panels forming the leg portions are emphasized.
- FIG. 3 shows a fabric panel for making one of the leg portions of the cycling suit of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a view of the fabric panel of FIG. 3 , when folded to form a leg portion of the cycling suit.
- a cycling suit 1 is made of a plurality of fabric panels which are associated along structural seam lines.
- the suit 1 comprises left and right leg portions 2 , and each of said portions 2 is made of a single fabric panel 3 ( FIG. 3 ).
- the suit 1 in the example, has two braces 14 but the invention can be implemented in other forms of a cycling suit comprising a trousers (leg) portion.
- a panel 3 for the formation of a leg portion 2 , comprises basically: two curvilinear opposite sides 5 , 6 ; a slightly curvilinear base 17 and an upper boundary including a U-shaped cut 15 , and an arc-shaped cut 16 .
- An edge between said cuts 15 and 16 includes a first rectilinear side 19 and a second rectilinear side 20 .
- the opposite sides 5 , 6 more in detail follow substantially sinusoidal lines, and are complementary to each other when the panel 3 is folded bringing the side 5 in contact with the side 6 .
- the formation of a leg portion 2 is shown in FIG. 4 : the panel 3 is folded around a median axis 18 , which is substantially perpendicular to the base 17 , until the opposite sides 5 and 6 are in contact; then they are joined together with a seam 4 .
- Said seam 4 is located behind the thigh of the suit 1 , as seen in FIG. 2 .
- the sides 5 , 6 can be sewn or attached with another technique such as gluing or thermal welding, to form said seam 4 .
- the preferred shape of said seam 4 is illustrated in the figures.
- the seam 4 has a sinusoidal part 7 consisting of a first wave 8 and a second wave 9 .
- Said sinusoidal part 7 is located in the upper leg portion denoted by the reference 10 .
- the seam 4 includes a substantially straight part 11 , ending at the rim 12 of the leg portion 2 of the suit. It can also be seen that the two seams 4 are specular with reference a median line 13 of the suit 1 .
- FIG. 4 also shows that, when the panel 3 is folded, the U-shaped cut 15 forms the inner side of the crotch area, and the side 19 forms the fixation region for the braces 14 .
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Abstract
A cycling suit (1) comprising a plurality of fabric panels which are associated along structural seam lines, the suit comprising left and right leg portions (2), wherein each one of said left and right leg portions is made of a single fabric panel (3), said panel having two curvilinear opposite sides (5, 6) and being folded until said opposite sides meet each other, forming a curvilinear and substantially S-shaped seam line (4) in the rear part of the leg portion (2), and wherein said seam is the only seam of the respective leg portion of the suit.
Description
- The invention relates to the field of cycling sport suits. The invention is directed to cycling suits made of fabric panels joined together, and relates to a novel technique for making the leg portion.
- A known structure of a cycling suit is composed of several fabric portions connected each other by suitable seams. Said fabric portions are also termed panels. A cycling garment with such a structure is described, for example, in EP-A-1834532.
- One of the problems encountered by said cycling trousers lies in the realization of the trousers portions, or leg portions. They must remain adherent to the legs of the user, in order to ensure comfort and ergonomic. The prior art, however, does not provide a satisfactory solution. For example, a prior art solution provides that the leg portions are substantially tubular parts and comprise at least two seams, namely a front seam and a rear seam; this known embodiment, however, has proven to be poorly ergonomic.
- The invention aims to solve this problem, that is to provide a novel and more efficient way of making the leg portions of the referred kind of cycling suits.
- The problem is solved with a cycling suit according to independent claim 1. The cycling suit comprises a plurality of fabric panels which are associated along structural seam lines, comprises left and right leg portions, and characterized in that: each one of said left and right leg portions is made of a single fabric panel, said panel having two curvilinear opposite sides and being folded until said opposite sides meet each other, forming a substantially S-shaped seam line in the rear part of the leg, said seam being the only seam of the respective leg portion.
- A number of preferred features are stated in the dependent claims.
- A feature of the invention is the provision of only one seam in each of the leg portion. Accordingly, a first advantage of the invention is the construction featuring a single fabric panel and a single seam for each of the leg portions. Reducing the number of seams is an advantage in terms of the manufacturing process and comfort.
- Furthermore, the applicant has found that this particular embodiment is surprisingly effective in following the pedalling movement and the sticking to the body of the user. The curvilinear form of the seam has been found to provide optimum adherence to the body and comfort, keeping a suitable tension of the elasticized fabric under various conditions of use, and especially under intensive use.
- In this description and in the attached claims, the term of seam line, or seam, are used to denote any applicable technique for joining fabric panels, including for example sewing, gluing, welding. Preferably, the seam is made by sewing. The term of cycling suit is used to denote various items including at least a trouser portion having a crotch area, such as a bodysuit, a pair of trousers and the like.
- The features and the advantages of the invention will be further elucidated with the help of the following detailed description, which is given for indicative and not limiting purpose.
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FIG. 1 is a front view of a cycling suit according to an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the cycling suit ofFIG. 1 ; the seam lines of the two fabric panels forming the leg portions are emphasized. -
FIG. 3 shows a fabric panel for making one of the leg portions of the cycling suit ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a view of the fabric panel ofFIG. 3 , when folded to form a leg portion of the cycling suit. - A cycling suit 1 is made of a plurality of fabric panels which are associated along structural seam lines. The suit 1 comprises left and
right leg portions 2, and each of saidportions 2 is made of a single fabric panel 3 (FIG. 3 ). - The suit 1, in the example, has two
braces 14 but the invention can be implemented in other forms of a cycling suit comprising a trousers (leg) portion. - A
panel 3, for the formation of aleg portion 2, comprises basically: two curvilinearopposite sides curvilinear base 17 and an upper boundary including aU-shaped cut 15, and an arc-shaped cut 16. An edge between saidcuts rectilinear side 19 and a secondrectilinear side 20. - The
opposite sides panel 3 is folded bringing theside 5 in contact with theside 6. The formation of aleg portion 2 is shown inFIG. 4 : thepanel 3 is folded around amedian axis 18, which is substantially perpendicular to thebase 17, until theopposite sides seam 4. Saidseam 4 is located behind the thigh of the suit 1, as seen inFIG. 2 . Thesides seam 4. - The preferred shape of said
seam 4 is illustrated in the figures. Theseam 4 has a sinusoidal part 7 consisting of a first wave 8 and a second wave 9. Said sinusoidal part 7 is located in the upper leg portion denoted by thereference 10. Then, in a preferred embodiment, theseam 4 includes a substantiallystraight part 11, ending at therim 12 of theleg portion 2 of the suit. It can also be seen that the twoseams 4 are specular with reference amedian line 13 of the suit 1. -
FIG. 4 also shows that, when thepanel 3 is folded, the U-shaped cut 15 forms the inner side of the crotch area, and theside 19 forms the fixation region for thebraces 14.
Claims (5)
1. A cycling suit (1) comprising a plurality of fabric panels which are associated along structural seam lines, the suit comprising left and right leg portions (2), characterized in that:
each one of said left and right leg portions (2) is made of a single fabric panel (3), said panel having two curvilinear opposite sides (5, 6) and being folded until said opposite sides meet each other, forming a curvilinear and substantially S-shaped seam (4) in the rear part of the leg portion (2), said seam (4) being the only seam of the respective leg portion.
2. A cycling suit according to claim 1 , the seam (4) of the left leg portion (2) of the cycling suit being specular to the seam of the right leg portion of the same.
3. A cycling suit according to claim 1 , seam (4) of each leg portion (2) being located substantially in the back of the thigh, when the cycling suit is worn.
4. A cycling suit according to claim 1 , wherein the seam (4) of each leg portion (2) of the suit comprises a sinusoidal part (7) consisting of a first wave (8) and a second wave (9), said sinusoidal part being located in the upper leg portion (10).
5. A cycling suit according to claim 4 , the seam (4) of each leg portion (2) also comprising a substantially straight part (11) ending at the rim (12) of the leg portion.
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