WO2009018806A1

WO2009018806A1 - Piece of clothing

Info

Publication number: WO2009018806A1
Application number: PCT/DE2008/001242
Authority: WO
Inventors: Bodo W. Lambertz
Original assignee: X-Technology Swiss Gmbh
Priority date: 2007-08-03
Filing date: 2008-07-31
Publication date: 2009-02-12

Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of clothing for sports activities, particularly for hiking, mountain climbing, or skiing, which in the region of the shoulders is provided with elements for padding shoulder straps, wherein the elements (2) have a structure that brings about ventilation of the shoulders strap between the shoulder strap (6) and the elements.

Description

garment

The invention relates to a garment for sporting activities, in particular for hiking, mountaineering or skiing, which is provided in the region of the shoulder with EIe- elements for padding straps.

Garments of the type mentioned are known per se (see, for example, DE 17 88 002 U and DE 18 18 701 U). In the area of the shoulders, they have additional padding intended to protect against the stress on shoulder straps, for example backpacks or shoulder bags. The pads are relatively thin and have a smooth surface texture. They provide a minimum protection against the load on the carrying straps.

Today's straps of backpacks or shoulder bags are also provided with padding, so that even the backpacks or shoulder bags for a lower load on the shoulders care (see, for example, DE 202 21 522 U1). In addition, it is now common practice to place straps on rucksacks in the area of the hips in order to ensure a high degree of accuracy of fit as well as to prevent slipping when hiking, skiing, or the like.

Although the above clothing items as well as today's straps provide protection against the strains caused by the strap. However, they lead to a very high amount of perspiration in the area of the carrying straps, especially in the case of heavy physical exertion or in warm weather conditions. This is caused by the fact that by resting the strap on the garment this is pressed onto the skin of the athlete. A possibility of ventilation is thereby excluded. This applies both to garments, which are provided with the known upholstery, as well as for carrying cases, which are provided with padded straps. The high amount of perspiration leads to a swelling of the skin. However, since the skin is most resistant to dry conditions, it loses mechanical resistance in high sweat, making the skin more susceptible to mechanical stress, such as sling straps.

The invention aims to remedy this situation. The invention has for its object to provide a garment for sporting activities, especially for hiking, mountaineering or skiing, which provides improved air conditioning in the area of the strap and thus preserves the resilience of the skin. According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the elements have a structure, so that a rear ventilation of the support belt is effected between support strap and elements.

With the invention, a garment for sports activities is created in which the sweat is reduced even with high levels of physical effort and in warm weather conditions. This is caused by the fact that the structure of the elements allows air circulation, as the straps do not rest continuously on the garment. As a result, the areas under the shoulder straps are also accessible from the fresh air due to the ventilation of the ventilation, whereby the formation of perspiration is reduced. This leaves the skin dry more resistant and more mechanically resistant. At the same time this promotes the evaporation of sweat.

In a further development of the invention, the elements have a groove structure. The groove structure has the significant advantage that it provides a high degree of mobility and elasticity with relatively high stability. This is particularly advantageous for great athletic effort, as this does not limit the mobility of the athlete, but at the same time the ventilation according to the invention is ensured. The groove structure also provides maximum relief against mechanical stress from the belts. In addition, the dry keeping of the skin is ensured, which preserves the mechanical resistance of the skin.

In an embodiment of the invention, the grooves are aligned horizontally. This alignment is particularly advantageous in the areas where the straps are substantially vertical. In this way, a lateral inflow of air under the strap is possible.

In another embodiment of the invention, the grooves are vertically aligned. This orientation is mainly used in the areas where the straps are oriented horizontally, for example in the area of the hip straps.

Advantageously, the elements are knitted into the garment. In this way, an optimal adaptation of the structure to the garments as well as the body shape of the garment wearing athlete is possible. At the same time this can be effected by a vote on the required elasticity of the respective garment.

Preferably, further elements are provided in the region of the hip. These elements serve as padding against the hip belts commonly found on backpacks. At the same time they also offer a padding against the straps of so-called hip pockets. Most preferably, further elements are provided on the back. As a result, a padding over the entire contact surface of the backpack is possible. At the same time, rear ventilation of the entire back area under the backsack is caused, so that sweat formation is reduced in this area as well.

Other developments and refinements of the invention are specified in the remaining subclaims. An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be described in detail below. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a schematic three-dimensional front view of a garment;

2 shows the three-dimensional view of the rear view of the garment shown in FIG. 1 and FIG

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a section through an inventive element for padding with strap in the shoulder.

The selected as an embodiment item of clothing for sporting activities, especially for hiking, mountaineering or skiing, is a T-shirt in the embodiment. In a modification of the embodiment, it may of course also be a sleeveless shirt (so-called singlet) or a shirt, a blouse, a jacket or the like.

The garment 1 is provided in the region of the shoulder with elements 2 for padding of straps. The elements 2 have a structure by which a support or rear ventilation of the support belt is effected between the support belt 6 and element 2. In the exemplary embodiment, the elements 2 have a groove structure 3. The elements 2 are knitted in the embodiment in the garment 1. In a modification of the embodiment is also the Possibility of using a knitted structure or additionally arranging the structure on the item of clothing, for example by means of a hook-and-loop fastener.

In addition to the elements 2 provided in the region of the shoulder, further elements 4 in the region of the hip and elements 5 on the back of the item of clothing 1 are provided in the exemplary embodiment. The elements 4 provide protection in particular against scrubbing movements of a hip belt with simultaneous ventilation of the belt. The elements 5 provide protection especially against bruises of all kinds of backpacks. At the same time, the elements 5 cause a ventilation of the backpack in the region of the back. The elements 4 and 5, as well as the element 2 in the exemplary embodiment, the groove structure 3.

The groove structure 3 consists of substantially horizontally oriented grooves, designated 31, and of substantially vertically oriented grooves, indicated 32. The horizontally oriented grooves 31 are located in the shoulders and on the back; the vertically aligned grooves 32 are arranged in the region of the hip and the pelvis. Between the grooves 31, 32, a groove bottom 33 is provided in each case, which is usually made of the material of the item of clothing 1. By the groove bottom 33, the stretchability of the garment 1 is ensured, so that the provision of the elements 2, the freedom of movement is not impaired.

The groove structure 3 is partially provide on the garment 1. The width or length of the grooves 31, 32 depends on the particular location of their arrangement. It should be noted that the operation of the groove structure 3 achieves the highest degree of effectiveness, as far as the structure extends beyond the width of the support belt, hip belt or backpack, so that air is conveyed under the carrying strap, waist belt or backpack by the protruding ends of the groove structure 3 can, whereby the rear ventilation is achieved. At the same time provided with an oversized groove structure 3 relative to strap, waist belt or backpack that a wide padding is achieved in each It also provides reliable protection when the backpack or bag slips out of place.

Between two adjacent grooves 31 or 32 and the groove bottom 33, the supply of fresh air takes place. Since the groove structure 3 is partially covered by the carrying strap 6, the hip belt or the backpack, a kind of channel is created, which allows a ventilation of the belt, belt or backpack (see Figure 3).

The grooves 31, 32 are made interrupted, whereby tracks 34 and 35 are caused. The tracks 34 are located in the region of the shoulders, the tracks 35 on the back. The tracks 34 and 35 separate the structure 3 into different areas. In this case, the arrangement of the tracks 34 causes a separation of the provided on the shoulder grooves of the provided on the back and the breast grooves. This creates a decoupling of the areas that allow maximum freedom of movement. The web 35 also leads to an improvement in the freedom of movement, but also includes the advantage that when worn backpack on the back a continuous channel is created because the backpack rests on the structure. This results in a further improvement of the ventilation or ventilation.

The elements 2, 4 and 5 including the groove structure 3 have a stability which prevents complete compression under the load of a backpack including its carrying and waist belt, as can be seen by way of example in FIG. In this way it is ensured that the carrying or hip belt and the backpack itself are always located at a distance from the groove bottom, so that the loading or ventilation can not be interrupted by the weight acting on the elements / grooves.

Due to the supply of air due to the ventilation or ventilation, the formation of perspiration is significantly reduced, whereby the wearing feeling is significantly improved. At the same time the evaporation of accumulating sweat is promoted. This is a Growing of the skin prevents, so that a loss of mechanical resistance of the skin is avoided. The performance of each athlete is thereby increased.

In a modification of the embodiment may also find other than the groove structure 3 use. For example, a knobbed structure is also possible. Other forms of structure are possible. For example, the attachment of a star-shaped arrangement of the grooves is conceivable. The only thing that matters is that the structure on the one hand provides protection against mechanical loads in the form of supports, on the other hand allows ventilation or ventilation.

Claims

claims

1. garment for sporting activities, in particular for hiking, mountaineering or skiing, which is provided in the shoulder with elements for the upholstery of straps, characterized in that the

Elements (2) have a structure, so that a rear ventilation of the support belt (6) is effected between support strap and elements.

2. Garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the elements (2) have a groove structure (3).

3. Garment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the grooves (31) are aligned horizontally.

4. Garment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the grooves (32) are vertically aligned.

5. Garment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the grooves (31, 32) are executed interrupted.

6. Garment according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elements (2) are knitted.

7. Garment according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that further elements (4) are provided in the region of the hip.

8. Garment according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that further elements (5) are provided on the back.