WO2023085394A1

WO2023085394A1 - Rugby leggings

Info

Publication number: WO2023085394A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/042040
Authority: WO
Inventors: 俊澄北川; 信之大城
Original assignee: 一般社団法人Lispo
Priority date: 2021-11-11
Filing date: 2022-11-11
Publication date: 2023-05-19

Abstract

[Problem] To increase grip during a line-out in a rugby match without causing discomfort to the wearer. [Solution] In rugby leggings 10 worn underneath shorts, each surface of leg portions 14L, 14R, which cover the thigh portions above the knees of the wearer, is provided with a high-friction area 16 having a higher friction coefficient than other portions. A lifter can place their hands on the portions of the high-friction areas 16 to assist a jumper and can increase their grip during a line-out. Since the high-friction areas 16 are provided on the innerwear leggings, which many rugby players commonly wear for practice and games, there is no concern about causing discomfort to the wearer.

Description

spats for rugby

The present invention relates to spats, and more particularly to rugby spats worn by players of rugby football (hereinafter referred to as "rugby").

Rugby is a ball game in which two teams compete for a single spheroid-shaped ball while competing for points, and is known as one of the international team sports loved in many countries and regions.

　During a rugby match, if the ball goes out of the touchline, play is restarted with a lineout. In the lineout, the players of both teams line up in a row perpendicular to the touchline and throw the ball between them. At that time, in order to increase the success rate of the lineout, in recent years, it is common practice to have two players support the player who jumps to catch the ball (hereinafter referred to as "jumper") from below. It's becoming

By the way, if the athlete who assists the jumper (hereinafter referred to as the "lifter") slips with sweat, there is a danger that the jumper will lose his balance in the air. In order to avoid such a situation as much as possible, it is common to take a technique such as wrapping taping around the jumper's thigh to increase the grip. Further, Patent Literature 1 discloses a band-shaped auxiliary tool to be attached to the thigh of a jumper.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-524080

The auxiliary tool disclosed in Patent Document 1 uses a stretchable elastic material, and by tightening the wearer's thigh with its elastic force, the wearing position on the thigh is fixed. there is Therefore, the wearer's legs may feel uncomfortable. Rugby is a game based on running in the field, and since discomfort in the legs is closely related to performance, the impact is by no means small.

In view of the above-described problems, the present invention aims to increase the gripping force during lineouts in rugby without giving discomfort to the wearer.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides rugby spats worn as an inner layer of shorts, in which the surfaces of the leg portions covering the wearer's knees and thighs have a higher coefficient of friction than other portions. is provided with a high-friction region having a large

In the rugby spats having the above configuration, the high-friction regions may be provided on the front side and the rear side of the leg portion.

In addition, part of the surface of the portion covering the wearer's skin may have a raised portion that is partially raised.

Here, the raised portion may have a pocket on the back surface of the leg portion, and may be configured so that a pad having a required thickness can be mounted in the pocket.

Furthermore, the high-friction region may also be provided on the outer surface of the pocket on the side that contacts the wearer's skin.

In addition, it may have adjustment means for adjusting the size around the hem.

According to the present invention, a high-friction area is provided on the surface of the leg portion of rugby spats worn as an inner layer of shorts. It becomes possible to assist the jumper by putting a hand on the part where the area is provided. Thereby, in a rugby match, it is possible to increase the gripping force at the lineout. In addition, since this high-friction region is provided in the inner spats that many rugby players usually wear during practices and games, there is no risk of causing discomfort to the wearer, the jumper.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is (a) a front view and (b) a rear view of a rugby spat according to an embodiment; It is (a) a front view and (b) a rear view schematically showing the appearance of the rugby spats. (a) A partially enlarged view of a high-friction region provided on the front side of a leg portion, (b) a schematic configuration diagram showing a mode of a mesh portion applied to the high-friction region. (a) A partial enlarged view of a high-friction region provided on the rear surface side of a leg portion, (b) a schematic configuration diagram showing a mode of a mesh portion applied to the high-friction region.

Hereinafter, embodiments of rugby spats (hereinafter simply referred to as "spats") according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, spats 10 according to the embodiment are worn by rugby players as the inner layer of shorts, and are basically similar to rugby spats that are widely distributed. have a configuration.

The spats 10 of this embodiment are of so-called long type specifications, and include a body portion 12 and left and

right leg portions

14L and 14R. The body portion 12 is a portion that covers the wearer's crotch, and each of the

leg portions

14L and 14R is a portion that covers the wearer's crotch region, particularly from above the knee to the thigh. Although the spats 10 constitute an integral article as a whole, for the sake of convenience, they will be referred to as a body portion 12 and

leg portions

14L and 14R.

The body portion 12 and the left and

right leg portions

14L, 14R each use a synthetic resin fabric (for example, a synthetic fiber material such as polyester or polyurethane) that is soft to the touch and stretchable as a base fabric. A band-like rubber material having elasticity is used for the waistband of the main body portion 12 .

The spats 10 having the basic configuration as described above are worn by rugby players, especially those who are in charge of jumpers during the lineout. The spats 10 are devised to be useful in the lineout. Characteristic specifications of the spats 10 will be described in detail below with appropriate reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG.

In the spats 10 of this embodiment, the surfaces of the left and

right leg portions

14L, 14R are provided with high friction regions 16 having a higher coefficient of friction than other portions (eg, the body portion 12). The high-friction region 16 is printed with silicone resin. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in this embodiment, a square mesh portion (FIGS. 3B and 4B) in which silicon resin is printed in a mesh shape in a region having a square outer shape A high-friction region 16 is formed (in FIGS. 3(a) and 4(a), an outer frame is shown for the sake of convenience in clearly showing the region). The wire diameter (width of the silicone resin portion) of the mesh in the high friction region 16 is approximately 1 mm, and the mesh opening (interval between adjacent silicone resin portions) is approximately 2 mm. In addition, the thickness of the silicone resin is made as thin as possible (for example, about 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm) so as not to give discomfort to the wearer.

In this embodiment, the high-friction regions 16 configured as described above are provided on the front and rear sides of the left and

right leg portions

14L and 14R, respectively. Each high-friction region 16 is formed to have the same texture as taping wrapped around the thigh of a jumper.

A pocket (not shown) is formed on each of the back sides of the front sides of the

leg portions

14L and 14R (the side that touches the wearer's skin). In this embodiment, this pocket is located just behind the high friction area 16 provided on the front side of the

leg portions

14L, 14R. A urethane pad having a required thickness is mounted in this pocket. The thickness of the pad is not particularly limited, but the minimum required thickness is such that it functions as a hook when touched by the lifter's hand. On the other hand, it is desirable to minimize the thickness of the pad so as not to give discomfort to the wearer. The thickness of the pad is approximately 5 mm to 20 mm. When the pads are attached in this manner, the surfaces of the

leg portions

14L and 14R are partially raised. That is, in this embodiment, the raised portion is formed by attaching the pad to the inside of the pocket. A high-friction region (not shown) having the same configuration as the high-friction region 16 is also provided on the outer surface of the pocket (the surface that comes into contact with the wearer's skin).

Further, the

leg portions

14L, 14R have a rubber material around the skirts, like the waist of the main body portion 12 described above. In addition,

adjustment belts

18L and 18R are provided at the inner thigh portion around the hem as adjusting means for adjusting the size around the hem. Male and female hook-and-loop fasteners are attached to the portions where the adjustment belts 18L, 18R and the rubber material face each other. By adjusting the position at which the male hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the

adjustment belts

18L and 18R are attached to the female hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the rubber material, the size around the hem can be adjusted.

Next, the advantages of wearing the spats 10 of this embodiment will be described. When the jumper is wearing the spats 10, the lifter can help the jumper by putting his hand on the part where the high friction area 16 is provided. As a result, in rugby competition, it is possible to increase the grip force at the time of lineout, and as a result, it is possible to avoid the risk of the lifter slipping with sweat and the jumper losing balance in the air as much as possible. . In addition, since the high-friction region 16 is provided in the inner spats that many rugby players usually wear during practices and games, there is no fear that the wearer, the jumper, will feel uncomfortable.

In addition, for the high-friction area 16, a material is selected that has the same texture as the taping that wraps around the thigh of the jumper. Therefore, even if the wearing of spats 10 is not permitted in a game such as an official game, if the spats 10 are worn during normal practice, the practice can be done in the same way as the taping used in the game. It is possible to do so, and it is a specification with little discomfort even in the game. In addition, since there is no need to take the trouble to wrap the tape around the thigh even during practice in accordance with the feeling of the game, there is no need to waste the taping, which is advantageous in terms of economy.

Furthermore, if a pad is installed in the pocket, the lifter's finger can be caught, so the jumper's assistance can be further stabilized. This provides a safety advantage for both jumpers and lifters.

In addition, due to the size adjustment means around the hem and the high-friction area on the outer surface of the pocket, it is designed to prevent slippage between the wearer and the wearer when lining out. This is an advantage in terms of safety, and at the same time is useful from the viewpoint of contributing to a comfortable playing environment for the wearer.

Although the rugby spats according to the present invention have been described above based on the embodiments, the present invention is of course not limited to the above-described modes, and may be implemented in the following modes, for example. .

<Modification>
(1) The mode of the high-friction region described in the above embodiment is merely a preferred example, and other modes may of course be employed. For example, in the above embodiment, high-friction regions are provided on the front and rear sides of the left and right leg portions, respectively, but high-friction regions may also be provided on the side portions between the front and rear sides. . In that case, the high-friction region may be provided continuously from the front side to the rear side of the leg portion. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours required for printing, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the entire product. Also, a high-friction region may be provided in the portion of the rubber material around the skirt. In that case, it is more desirable to provide it at a position that is continuous with the high-friction region provided on the leg portion. Alternatively, the high-friction region may be divided into a plurality of regions according to the shapes of the fabric parts that form the main body and leg portions of the spats. For example, the high-friction region on the front side or the rear side may be divided into two by avoiding seams.

Also, in the above embodiment, the outer shape of the high-friction region is rectangular, but the outer shape is not particularly limited as long as it has a certain area or more. For example, it may be a shape including curved lines, or a shape imitating a human hand or finger.

Furthermore, the shape of the silicone resin mesh that constitutes the high-friction region is not limited to that shown in the above embodiment. For example, a coarse mesh mode may be employed in which the wire diameter of the mesh is increased and the mesh opening is also increased. Alternatively, as long as the function of increasing the gripping force is exhibited to the desired extent, a fine mesh form may be employed.

In addition, the high-friction area does not necessarily have to be mesh. For example, zigzag straight lines alternately and continuously bent in opposite directions to the longitudinal direction may be arranged in parallel at regular intervals. Alternatively, the entire high-friction region may be printed with silicone resin. In this case, the thickness of the silicone resin may be uniform over the entire area, or may be partially uneven to form a mesh or zigzag uneven pattern.

(2) In the above embodiment, so-called long-type spats were exemplified, but the length of the leg portion can be changed arbitrarily. For example, the present invention can also be applied to spats with longer leg lengths (leggings covering from the knee to the ankle, tights covering from the knee to the toe). The point is that a high-friction area should be provided at a position where the hand of the lifter that assists the jumper touches the lineout.

(3) There are no particular restrictions on the material of the main body portion, the left and right leg portions, and the material of the portion that constitutes the high-friction region. At least, the specification should be such that the coefficient of friction of the high-friction area is larger than that of the body portion and the left and right leg portions. Also, it is not necessary that the high-friction region of the material used for the spats have the highest coefficient of friction.

(4) In the above embodiment, the raised portion is formed by attaching the pad in the pocket formed on the back surface. I do not care. Alternatively, the pad may be attached by covering the pad with a patch cloth or the like. Furthermore, it is of course possible to implement the present invention in a form that does not have the raised portion as described above.

The present invention can also be implemented in aspects with various improvements, modifications, or variations based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. Moreover, any invention specifying matter may be replaced with another technique within the scope of producing the same action or effect.

10 Rugby spats 12 Body portion

14L Leg portion

14R Leg portion 16 High friction area 18L Adjusting belt 18R Adjusting belt

Claims

Rugby spats worn as an inner layer of shorts,
Rugby spats, characterized in that a high-friction region having a higher coefficient of friction than other portions is provided on the surface of a leg portion that covers the wearer's thigh from above the knee.
The rugby spats according to claim 1, wherein the high-friction regions are provided on the front side and the rear side of the leg portion, respectively.
The rugby spats according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein part of the surface of the portion covering the wearer's skin has a partially raised protuberance.
The rugby spats according to claim 3, wherein the raised portion has a pocket on the back surface of the leg portion, and is configured so that a pad having a required thickness can be fitted in the pocket.
The rugby spats according to claim 4, wherein the high-friction region is also provided on the outer surface of the pocket on the side that contacts the wearer's skin.
Rugby spats according to claim 1, having adjusting means for adjusting the size of the hem circumference.