WO2012049687A1 - Tenue décontractée/tenue de sport convertible - Google Patents

Tenue décontractée/tenue de sport convertible Download PDF

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WO2012049687A1
WO2012049687A1 PCT/IN2010/000750 IN2010000750W WO2012049687A1 WO 2012049687 A1 WO2012049687 A1 WO 2012049687A1 IN 2010000750 W IN2010000750 W IN 2010000750W WO 2012049687 A1 WO2012049687 A1 WO 2012049687A1
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Baloo Chandran
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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
    • A41D13/0015—Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D15/00—Convertible garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D27/00—Details of garments or of their making
    • A41D27/10—Sleeves; Armholes
    • 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
    • A41D31/18—Elastic

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  • This invention in general relates to sports wear and in particular to t-shirts worn while playing golf, tennis and other sports which involves the stretching of the arm and shoulder.
  • Sports wear are generally classified based on the comfort requirements of . the sport played. Most sports-wear is made from knitted fabric rather than woven fabric due to the stretch and elasticity of knitted fabrics. The primary concern of any sports-wear design is to provide best possible comfort to the user. Clothing plays a pivotal role in the comfort of playing a sport and is a factor for performance. Concerns such as impediment to movement, clinging to body are focus areas of design and manufacturing.
  • a polo shirt also known as a golf shirt and tennis shirt, is a T-shaped shirt with a collar, until few years ago clubs insisted on collared t-shirts at golf and tennis courts and this is still true in many places today.
  • a polo shirt is usually the pullover type having short / long sleeves and designed ' both for sports and casual wear. However even mock collar t-shirts and other designs are also used these days.
  • Various companies have researched and developed technologies like quick precipitation, UV protection and the likes.
  • Today Polo shirts are very commonly used as business casuals. This invention aims to eliminate the need of a player using an oversized garment while not compromising on the comfort during stretching.
  • This invention also helps address the problem faced by players with excess fat in the abdominal region; while it prevents any discomfort in stretching due to the girth in the abdominal area and also does not draw attention to it.
  • This invention also helps address the problem from both the views of comfort and aesthetics, to provide a sports shirt that does not impede performance while playing as well as making it serve the dual purpose of a sportswear and casual / business wear.
  • the present invention represents an opportunity to create an unique feature that ensures comfortable sportswear enabling the individual to play the sport without any let or hindrance by the garment while not compromising on the fit or fashion of the garment by providing an expandable/stretchable fabric stitched at the seam, starting from the lower end of the sleeve along the underarm arm hole to the bottom hem or till where comfortable which is accessible by a fastening device like a zipper which when opened allows for the optional stretch that is required while playing a sport.
  • Fig 1 (A) represent the perfect fit polo t-shirts used as a casual wear with aesthetic look
  • fig (B) represents a sportswear used by players for polo / tennis / golf playing that is apparently over sized with wrinkles and droop for the comfort of the game
  • Fig 2 ( ⁇ , ⁇ ) represent the shortcomings of a perfect fit polo t-shirt worn for a sport like tennis or golf that clearly depicts the constraints felt by an individual while playing a sport (depicted here is individuals swinging in the game of golf)
  • Fig 3(A,B,C) represents the invention as intended, the materials usable is discussed in the detailed description, note that the invention extends to the underside of the sleeve but not visible in the sketch Fig 3B.
  • Fig 4 (A,B) represents the invention from the inside of the t-shirt.
  • Fig 5 (A) represents how a garment would look in case the individual chooses not to use the invention. Seen in the figure is a zipper used as a fastener. Fig 5(B) represents a variation of the invention wherein the fastener extends partially and not completely till the bottom hem of the shirt.
  • Fig 5 (C) represents how the garment would look while the invention is operational in full till the hem.
  • Fig 6(A,B) represents the functionality/advantage of the invention while an individual is playing a sport. Note the comfort and ease experienced by the individual while swinging in the game of golf.
  • Fig 7(A,B) represents other fasteners that can probably be used instead of a zipper.
  • Fig 7A represents buttons used as fastener.
  • Fig 7B represents hook and tape (Velcro) used as fastener. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • the material fitted / stitched / attached on to the shirt provides the user with comfort and room for stretching / twisting while playing any sport.
  • the invention is put to use by opening the fastening device which allows for the desirable stretch / twist.
  • the shirt would fit perfectly and can be used as a fashionable / presentable garment and as a causal wear.
  • An embodiment of a sports shirt incorporating the present invention adapted for golf / polo shirt is usually a T shaped shirt with a collar around the neck however not limited to it. It can possible have two/three buttons down a slit below the collar on the front side of the shirt.
  • the sleeve can end in a hem or ribbed cuffs, either full or half sleeves with or without pocket on the chest, all being optional based on the design of garment.
  • Common fabrics for these types of shirts are but not limited to pique cotton, jersey cotton, drop needle jersey and pique cotton and polyester blends.
  • the material / fabric incorporated for the stretching / twisting is to be a stretchable elastic material, preferably with Lycra or elastic, but not limited to these. Simple fabrics such as jersey and pique fabrics can also be used. Reference to Fig 1 -A & B
  • Fig 1A Represents a perfect fit t-shirt, which is used as a fashionable / presentable garment and as a causal / business wears t-shirt.
  • Fig IB Represents the garment worn by a person of the same size, but for the comfort of the game, wears an oversized t-shirt with loose fit, shoulder / armhole drooping and wrinkled, unusable as casual / business wear.
  • Extra fabric is seen as wrinkles along the front armhole chest area and along the abdominal / waist (3) side seam area (2 ) .
  • Fig 2A Shows the constraint the wearer experiences while using a perfect fit golf shirt while stretching or swinging his arms. The constraints are most visible at the back shoulder / armhole (1) and side seam (2) . This constrain could adversely effect the wearer' s performance as comfort of apparels used is of great importance to performance.
  • Fig 2B Also stresses on these problem being magnified along the side seam (2) area for a user with abdominal fat as in (3) .
  • Fig 3 (A,B,C) : The invention is depicted in these sketches, so as to illustrate the use of the invention, its design and as to how it has to be incorporated into a t-shirt. Please note separate illustrations in Fig 7, have been used to show that various fasteners can be used such as zipper, hook & loop (Velcro) , buttons but not limited to these. However, for the remainder of the description invisible micro zipper is used as an illustrative fastener.
  • Fig 3 A Represents the view of a perfect fit t- shirt.
  • the garment being fit has its aesthetic looks and business / casual wear fit without a droopy or baggy look.
  • the side seam (2) is where the concealed fastener is fixed.
  • Fig 3 B Represents the invention as intended.
  • a stretchable elastic material is attached / fitted in the under sleeve opening along the under armhole and side seam to the bottom hem or till where comfortable.
  • This is concealed by attaching a fastener (5) like a zip, along the sleeve under armhole and side seam.
  • a fastener like a zip
  • the concealed stretchable material loosens the perfect fit t-shirt along the sleeve, under armhole side seam, resulting in wrinkles and giving it an oversized loose fit for the wearer.
  • Fig 3 C Represents the unfastened zip (5) at the under sleeve armhole (7) showing the stretchable material (4) .
  • Fig 4 A Represents the front view of the t-shirt from the inner side. Note the additional fabric / material (4) provides no discomfort as intended by the positioning and design of the invention.
  • Fig 4 B represents the back view of the t-shirt from the inner side.
  • Fig 5 A represents the purpose of this invention.
  • the wearer could use a perfect fitting garment instead of an over sized baggy garment for comfort while playing, yet use the garment as causal . wear without it being droopy or baggy.
  • the figure illustrates how the garment would look in case the wearer chooses to fasten up the zipper. It further illustrates the wrinkle free perfect fit the garment provides to the user.
  • Fig 5 B Illustrates the invention, with the fastener (5) opened along the side seam (2).
  • the stretchable material (4) now loosens the shoulder area (1), under sleeve armhole area enabling free movement of the arm and shoulder for the comfort of the game.
  • the fastener could terminate at a place before the side seam hem (6) at a point it is deemed comfortable.
  • Fig 5 C represents the design of the invention when the fastener terminates at the side seam end. This is only an illustration for the purpose of exhibiting the various possible designs that can be incorporated to achieve the said advantage.
  • Fig 6 A B These figures illustrate the advantages and comfort provided by the invention. Note the invention accommodates the stretching / twisting, at the shoulder, back shoulder, under armhole (7) , side seam (2) or around the abdomen area (3) . The invention eases the stretch allowing the wearer to comfortably play the game with a perfect fit t-shirt.
  • Fig 7 Represents the other suggested fasteners - button as in Fig7A and hoop & loop (Velcro) as in Fig 7B, but not limited to these.
  • the purpose of the fasteners is to provide a perfect fit, when the garment is casually worn and when unfastened to allow the invention to accommodate the stretching and twisting when the user is playing a sport.
  • a user can use a perfectly fitting Golf/Polo shirt normally used as business casual to play a sport such as Golf or Tennis involving stretching and twisting without any let or hindrance by simply unfastening the fastener.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur une tenue décontractée/tenue de sport convertible qui est un tee-shirt qui incorpore un matériau (4) extensible/étirable dissimulé, à partir de la face inférieure de l'ouverture de manche, le long de l'emmanchure (1, 7) et de la couture latérale (2), jusqu'à l'ourlet inférieur (6). Des fermetures (5) sont prévues sur le t-shirt le long des côtés de la manche et de la couture latérale (2). Lorsque les fermetures (5) sont fermées les unes aux autres, le t-shirt offrira un ajustement parfait et peut être utilisé en tant que tenue décontractée. Lorsque les fermetures (5) ne sont pas fermées, le t-shirt offrira au porteur un confort et un espace pour s'étirer et se tourner tout en jouant à un sport et peut être utilisé en tant que tenue de sport.
PCT/IN2010/000750 2010-10-11 2010-11-18 Tenue décontractée/tenue de sport convertible WO2012049687A1 (fr)

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FR2863456A1 (fr) * 2003-12-12 2005-06-17 Salomon Sa Vetement de sport
CN1868351A (zh) * 2005-05-27 2006-11-29 株式会社岛野 自行车乘骑用上衣
FR2898248A1 (fr) * 2006-03-13 2007-09-14 Promiles Snc Vetement a porosite ajustable.
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DE3818566A1 (de) * 1988-06-01 1989-12-07 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Bekleidungsstueck, insbesondere schutzbekleidung fuer motorradfahrer
US6353934B1 (en) * 1998-12-28 2002-03-12 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Outerwear
WO2005020729A2 (fr) * 2003-08-21 2005-03-10 Kyu Nam Lee Vetement a une seule taille
FR2863456A1 (fr) * 2003-12-12 2005-06-17 Salomon Sa Vetement de sport
CN1868351A (zh) * 2005-05-27 2006-11-29 株式会社岛野 自行车乘骑用上衣
US20090178174A1 (en) * 2005-07-21 2009-07-16 Cash Jr James Grady Apertured clothing
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US10550501B2 (en) 2016-05-31 2020-02-04 Nike, Inc. Knit sleeve convergence of pattern
US10669657B2 (en) 2016-05-31 2020-06-02 Nike, Inc. Knit sleeve ribbing structure
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