WO2016128725A1 - Système de fixation anisotrope - Google Patents

Système de fixation anisotrope Download PDF

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WO2016128725A1
WO2016128725A1 PCT/GB2016/050292 GB2016050292W WO2016128725A1 WO 2016128725 A1 WO2016128725 A1 WO 2016128725A1 GB 2016050292 W GB2016050292 W GB 2016050292W WO 2016128725 A1 WO2016128725 A1 WO 2016128725A1
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surface structure
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fastening system
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Matthew Brown
Helen STUART
James Mckay
Clinton W. EDY
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Inoveight Limited
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B18/00—Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
    • A44B18/0003—Fastener constructions
    • A44B18/0007—Fastener constructions in which each part has similar elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F1/00—Fastening devices specially adapted for garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B18/00—Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
    • A44B18/0023—Woven or knitted fasteners
    • A44B18/003—Woven or knitted fasteners in which each part has similar elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B18/00—Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
    • A44B18/0069—Details
    • A44B18/0084—Double-sided
    • 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
    • A41D13/0002—Details of protective garments not provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/1281
    • A41D13/0005—Joints
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2300/00—Details of garments
    • A41D2300/30—Closures

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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of fastening systems for garments, and more particularly, to an anisotropic fastening system suitable to prevent or at least limit relative movement between engaging surfaces of at least two overlapping garments.
  • Running or Jogging is one of the most popular physical leisure activities among the general population and can also be a vital part of any athlete's training schedule. Other very popular physical activities may include climbing, cycling or hill walking.
  • specific functional clothing pays a vital part may be used to maximise comfort, provide basic protection from the elements and even increase performance.
  • the potential beneficial effect of such function- specific clothing on the athlete's performance is also one that is often overlooked.
  • Runners in particular can benefit from suitable clothing since a majority of runners are exposed to the elements of the outdoors.
  • specific clothing may help the athlete to control body temperature by providing protection from the elements and/or improve heat/moisture transfer between the body and the outside.
  • functional clothing has also been used to provide muscle compression, potentially increasing blood flow and reduce fatigue.
  • the clothing subjected to such repeated movement may be damaged beyond repair so that the user has to replace the item.
  • existing clothing may provide self-adhesive layers, hook & loop fastener (e.g. Velcro), straps or friction patterns, which are incorporated in particular areas of the clothing to either engage with the skin or another piece of clothing (see Figure 1).
  • the hook & loop fastener e.g. Velcro
  • Velcro which is a dry-adhesive system
  • a first dry-adhesive surface e.g. having protruding rigid hooks
  • a second dry-adhesive surface e.g.
  • the hook & loop fastener system is relatively rigid, potentially adding to the users discomfort, especially when those rigid surfaces are pressed against the skin of the athlete. Also, with time and use, the hook & loop mechanism can wear out, eventually reducing the adhesive properties and the effectiveness of the fastener.
  • Preferred embodiment(s) of the invention seek to overcome one or more of the above disadvantages of the prior art.
  • an anisotropic fastening system for use in clothing comprising:
  • At least one first planar surface structure having a first upper surface and a first lower surface, said at least one first planar surface structure further comprising a plurality of substantially rectilinear first fibres uniformly arranged on said first upper surface at a predetermined angle with respect to said first upper surface; at least one second planar surface structure having a second upper surface and a second lower surface, said at least one second planar surface structure further comprising a plurality of substantially rectilinear second fibres uniformly arranged on said second upper surface at said predetermined angle with respect to said second upper surface;
  • said at least one first planar surface structure is arranged in close proximity to and facing said second planar surface structure, so as to allow said first and second fibres to matingly and releasably engage when said first planar surface structure moves towards a predetermined direction with respect to said second planar surface structure.
  • the first planar surface structure may be attached to a piece of clothing, e.g. the rim of a top, while the second planar surface structure is attached to another piece of clothing, e.g. the trouser waistband.
  • both planar surface structures are arranged so that the fibres of the first planar surface structure are angled towards the fibres of the second planar surface structure.
  • the fastening system of the present invention provides more of a uni-directional anti-slip barrier than a fastener or dry-adhesive as is available in the prior art.
  • the fibres of the planar surface structures may be of a size and dimension at the micro- or nano-scale providing to the user the impression of standard clothing without noticeable dry-adhesive attachments, such as is the case with the common hook & loop systems.
  • the at least one first planar surface structure and/or said at least one second planar surface structure may be an integral part of at least one garment material.
  • the at least one first planar surface structure and/or said at least one second planar surface structure may be attachable to a garment material.
  • the at least one first planar surface structure and/or said at least one second planar surface structure may be demountably attachable to a garment material.
  • the substantially rectilinear first and second fibres possess a predetermined stiffness suitable to prevent buckling of said first and/or second fibres during engagement.
  • the dimension of said substantially rectilinear first and second fibres may be at the micro-scale.
  • the substantially rectilinear first and second fibres may be micro-rods.
  • the dimension of said substantially rectilinear first and second fibres may be at the nano-scale.
  • the orientation of said plurality of substantially rectilinear first fibres may be substantially parallel to the orientation of said plurality of substantially rectilinear second fibres during engagement.
  • said plurality of substantially rectilinear first and second fibres may be adapted to interlock with each other, so as to limit movement between said first planar surface structure and said second planar surface structure in all but one direction during engagement.
  • said at least one first planar surface structure may further comprise a plurality of substantially rectilinear first fibres uniformly arranged on said first lower surface at said predetermined angle with respect to said first lower surface.
  • said at least one second planar surface structure may further comprise a plurality of substantially rectilinear second fibres uniformly arranged on said second lower surface at said predetermined angle with respect to said first lower surface.
  • said predetermined angle is an acute angle.
  • planar surface structures of more than two pieces of clothing can operably engage so as to provide an anti-slip barrier between, for example, three pieces of clothing.
  • a planar surface structure having fibres on both upper and lower surface may be used in-between planar surface structures having fibres on only one of its surfaces.
  • said at least one first planar surface structure and said at least one second planar surface structure is substantially identical.
  • a unidirectional fastening member for use in clothing comprising:
  • At least one first planar surface structure having a first upper surface and a first lower surface, said at least one first planar surface structure further comprising a plurality of substantially rectilinear first fibres uniformly arranged on said first upper surface at a predetermined angle with respect to said first upper surface; wherein, during use, said at least one first surface structure is arranged in close proximity to a planar surface structure comprising fibre-like structures of the planar surface structure, so as to allow said first fibres and the fibre-like structures to attachingly and releasably engage, when said first surface structure moves towards a predetermined first direction with respect to the planar surface structure.
  • a garment having at least a first region comprising at least one of a first planar surface structure or a second planar surface structure of a anisotropic fastening system according to the first aspect of the present invention.
  • the at least one of a first planar surface structure or a second planar surface structure may be adapted to operably engage with respective said at least one of a second planar surface structure or a first planar surface structure suitably incorporated in a region of another garment.
  • said at least one of a first planar surface structure or a second planar surface structure may be an integral part of said garment.
  • a plurality of substantially rectilinear first or second fibres of respective said at least one of a first planar surface structure or a second planar surface structure may be woven into said at least one first region of said garment.
  • said at least one of a first planar surface structure or a second planar surface structure is attached to said garment.
  • a garment having at least a first region comprising at least one first planar surface structure of a uni-directional fastening member according to the second aspect of the present invention.
  • said at least one of a first planar surface structure may be an integral part of said garment.
  • a plurality of substantially rectilinear first fibres of respective said at least one first planar surface structure may be woven into said at least one first region of said garment.
  • said at least one first planar surface structure may be attached to said garment.
  • Figure 1 shows a typical hook & loop fastener commonly known in the prior art
  • Figure 2 shows a side view (magnified) of a planar surface structure on separate clothing, each of the planar surface structure comprising fibres on an upper surface facing each other, the arrows show direction of movement that would engage the opposing fibres so as to interlock;
  • Figure 3 shows a side view (magnified) of a planar surface structure on separate clothing, each of the planar surface structure comprising fibres on an upper and lower surface;
  • Figure 4 shows a side view (magnified) of a planar surface structure on three separate clothing, wherein the in-between planar surface structure located comprises fibres on an upper and lower surface, each engageable with fibres of respective outer planar surface structure;
  • Figure 5 shows a front view of an example of a garment (jacket) having planar surface structures of the anisotropic fastening system attached to specific areas of the garment, i.e. shoulder area and head;
  • Figure 6 shows a back view of the garment (jacket) in Figure 5 having planar surface structures of the anisotropic fastening system attached to specific areas of the garment, i.e. back, and
  • Figure 7 shows an example of a garment (jacket) having a planar surface structure of the anisotropic fastening system covering the whole of the garment (jacket);
  • Figure 8 shows an example of a jacket arm where the fabric stops sliding up and remains attached to the glove
  • Figure 9 shows an example of the invention preventing heel slipping when worn with socks
  • Figure 10 shows an example of a hood that is prevented from sliding off a hat when respective surface structures of the invention are engaged
  • Figure 11 shows an example of a backpack that is prevented from bouncing due to the engaged surface structures
  • Figure 12 shows an example of a top being prevented from riding up the back when respective surface structures are engaged.
  • FIG. 2 a magnified sectional side-view of a fastening system 100 of the present invention is shown wherein the fibres 102a and 102b of two facing engagement portions 104a and 104b are disengaged.
  • a plurality of fibres 102a, 102b may be woven into a predetermined region (engagement portion 104a, 104b) of a material of a first garment 106a and a second garment 106b.
  • the plurality of fibres 102a, 102b are arranged uniformly at an acute angle with respect to a planar surface of the facing first and second garments 106a, 106b.
  • the angle is between 5° and 60°. Even more preferably, the angle is between 15° and 45°. Even more preferably, the angle is between 20° and 30°.
  • Each of the fibres 102a, 102b possesses a rigidity that prevents the fibres from buckling during engagement (i.e. fibres 102a slide passed / interlock with fibres 102b), while still flexible enough to conform to the flexibility of the garment 106a, 106b.
  • the fibres 102a, 102b may be made of a polymer material (microscale or nanoscale) that is incorporated into the garment 106a, 106b (e.g. woven into the textile material of the garment).
  • the polymer material may be any one of a nylon or polyester material.
  • the fibres 102a, 102b may be made of a textile fibre such as, for example, wool, flax or cotton.
  • the fibers may be a woven, knitted, non-woven, stitch-bonded, tufted into the fabric, or incorporated by open work fabric utilizing a suitable manufacturing process.
  • the fastening system 100 of the present invention comprises separate planar surface structures adapted to be attached to a desired region of a garment (not shown).
  • the separate planar surface structures may be permanently attached to the garment, e.g. via an adhesive, sewing or any other suitable means for attachment.
  • a first engagement portion 104a may be incorporated into the outer waistband of a trouser, wherein the fibres 102a are arranged so as to point towards the bottom of the trousers.
  • a second engagement portion 104b may be incorporated at an inside surface of the lower hem of a top (e.g. jacket, shirt), wherein the fibres 102b are arranged so as to point towards the neck region of the top.
  • the engagement portion 104b of the top is simply laid in close proximity over the engagement portion 104a of the trousers so that the fibres 102a and 102b point towards each other.
  • a first direction i.e. a direction that moves the two clothes in parallel (top and bottom) apart from each other
  • the fibres 102a slide into and engage (e.g. interlock) with the fibres 102b, providing a resistance in that first direction and stopping the clothing from moving apart (e.g. stopping the top riding-up).
  • relative movement of the clothing in a second direction i.e. a direction parallel to and opposite the first direction, simply moves the fibres 102a and 102b out of engagement.
  • the anisotropic properties of the fasting system of the present invention helps to retain the normal function of the clothing (e.g. a detached but fitting overlap), while preventing the overlapping surfaces from moving apart.
  • the engagement portion 104b of the top may "stick" to the engagement portion 104a of the trousers (see Figure 12), therefore, further maintaining the overlapping arrangement between the clothing, but still allowing the engaged clothing to "slide” relative to each other in the direction that increases the area of overlap.
  • the fibres 102a and 102b may be arranged at both sides of the utilised garment, therefore, allowing the garment to engage with respective fibres incorporated in other garments from both sides.
  • a second top may engage with an underlying first top, stopping the second top from "riding-up" the first top.
  • Figure 4 shows an arrangement where a garment with fibres 102a, 102b arranged on both, upper and lower surfaces is positioned between and adapted to engage with garments having fibres 102a, 102b arranged on one surface only.
  • Figures 5 to 12 show other possible applications of the anisotropic fastening system 100 of the present invention, e.g. on a jacket 200, where fibres 102a, 102b are provided in specific areas, e.g. shoulder, back, sleeves and hood, or on the outer surface of the whole garment (Figure 7).
  • Respective fibres 102a, 102b attached to, or incorporated in other clothing or items can then engage with the fibres 102a, 102b of respective engaging surface structures, so as to prevent relative movement between the engaged surfaces.
  • the back surface of a rucksack and/or inside surface of the shoulder strap of a rucksack may comprise fibres 102a, 102b adapted to engage with the fibres 102a, 102b of the jacket 200, preventing any slip of the strap or bouncing of the rucksack in at least one predetermined direction.
  • the fibres 102a, 102b of cooperating surfaces may be aligned so as to prevent/limit the rucksack from slipping down the back, or from uncontrollably moving / bouncing on the back / shoulder during a run.
  • the uni-directional fastening member may only comprise one first planar surface structure having a first upper surface and a first lower surface, wherein the at least one first planar surface structure has plurality of substantially rectilinear first fibres that are uniformly arranged on the first upper surface at an acute angle with respect to the first upper surface.
  • the angled fibres of the uni-directional fastening member are adapted to releasably attach to fibre-like structures, such as, for example, textile fibres or skin hair, when the first surface structure is moved towards a first direction with respect to the planar surface structure.
  • the angled fibres can, at least when moved in one first predetermined direction, engage with the textile fibres of a fabric or even the hair on the skin, so as to prevent or at least limit the movement in the first predetermined direction.
  • the fastening member is moved in the opposite direction to the first predetermined direction, the angled fibres and tectile fibres or skin hair disengage allowing free movement into that opposite direction.

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L'invention concerne un système de fixation unidirectionnel 8100) destiné à être utilisé dans des vêtements, comprenant (i) au moins une première structure à surface plane ayant une première surface supérieure et une première surface inférieure. Ladite première structure à surface plane comprend en outre une pluralité de premières fibres sensiblement rectilignes (102A) qui sont disposées uniformément sur la première surface supérieure à un angle prédéterminé par rapport à la première surface supérieure. Le système comprend en outre au moins une deuxième structure à surface plane ayant une deuxième surface supérieure et une deuxième surface inférieure. Ladite deuxième structure à surface plane comprend en outre une pluralité de deuxièmes fibres sensiblement rectilignes (102B) qui sont disposées uniformément sur la deuxième surface supérieure à l'angle prédéterminé par rapport à la deuxième surface supérieure. Pendant l'utilisation, ladite première structure à surface plane est disposée à proximité immédiate de la deuxième structure à surface plane en faisant face à celle-ci, de façon à permettre aux premières (102A) et aux deuxièmes fibres (102B) de venir en prise par accouplement et de manière amovible lorsque la première structure à surface plane se déplace dans une direction prédéterminée par rapport à la deuxième structure à surface plane.
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