Patent Application
20250049150
The garments described herein generally relate to upper body garments and more specifically to improvements in the field of support garments for exercise.
Vests and other garments can be worn during exercise such as running or other activities. These garments can offer places to store items during a run to avoid pitfalls of other storage options such as backpacks which may bounce around while running.
Although the functional purpose of vests and athletic garments are well recognized, providing both function and proper fit remains a challenge. Current industry standards often involve designing garments in a unisex manner, and with a narrow range of body types in mind. Consequently, many garments do not provide adequate fit for all body types or for all genders. As such, improved garments are needed that provides function and proper fit for a wider range of wearers.
Described herein are garments that include a front portion made up of four panels (e.g., two upper/chest panels and two lower/abdomen panels) which offer attachment points generally across the user's chest and the user's abdomen. Such design configurations can enable a closer fit across both the user's chest and the user's abdomen to accommodate a greater number of body types. The separated panelling can provide a garment that can be tightened without undue material bunching up and affecting the fit. In some embodiments, the garments described herein can comfortably accommodate and support user's of a variety of chest sizes during a variety of activities. These garments may be able to further secure items within them without undue or uncomfortable movement during use. Additional improvements are also described herein which may be suitable for the garments described herein and may further improve other garments.
According to an aspect, there is provided a support garment including a body configured to cover at least a portion of a torso of a wearer and having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface facing the wearer torso. The body including a back portion having a back panel with a top side forming a portion of a neck opening, a bottom side forming a portion of a torso opening, a right lateral side and a left lateral side, and a front portion having a right front portion configured to cover a right side of the wearer torso and having a lateral side connected directly or indirectly to the right lateral side of the back panel and a left front portion configured to cover a left side of the wearer torso and having a lateral side connected directly or indirectly to the left lateral side of the back panel. The right and the left front portions connected to the back portion to form the body with corresponding right and left arm openings and torso opening. The right front portion and the left front portion being separated and forming a front opening of the body to allow the wearer to put the garment on or to remove it. The right front portion including a right chest panel and a right abdomen panel, the right chest panel and the right abdomen panel each being connected directly or indirectly to the right lateral side of the back panel along at least part of their respective lateral sides and each having a respective top edge, a bottom edge, and a medial edge. The left front portion including a left chest panel and a left abdomen panel, the left chest panel and the left abdomen panel each being connected directly or indirectly to the left lateral side of the back panel along at least part of their respective lateral sides and each having a respective top edge, a bottom edge, and a medial edge. The support garment further including an adjustable chest fastener configured to link the right chest panel and the left chest panel bringing the right chest panel and left chest panel from an open configuration to a closed configuration and an adjustable abdomen fastener configured to link the right abdomen panel and the left abdomen panel bringing the right abdomen panel and left abdomen panel from an open configuration to a closed configuration.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel is configured to at least partially overlay the right chest panel and the left abdomen panel is configured to overlay the left chest panel.
In some embodiments, the right chest panel is configured to at least partially overlay the right abdomen panel and the left chest panel is configured to overlay the left abdomen panel.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel is attached to the right chest panel such that the top edge of the right abdomen panel at least partially overlaps the bottom edge of the right chest panel and left abdomen panel is attached to the left chest panel such that the top edge of the left abdomen panel at least partially overlaps the bottom edge of the left chest panel.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel is attached to the right chest panel such that the bottom edge of the right chest panel at least partially overlaps the top edge of the right abdomen panel and left abdomen panel is attached to the left chest panel such that the bottom edge of the left chest panel at least partially overlaps the top edge of the left abdomen panel.
In some embodiments, the chest fastener includes a right chest fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the right chest panel of the right front portion and a left chest fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the left chest panel of the left front portion, the right chest fastening element being configured to engage the left chest fastening element and to disengage the left chest fastening element to separate and bring the right chest panel and the left chest panel in open configuration, the chest fastener further including a chest adjusting element coupled to the right and/or the left chest fastening element to adjust a position of the chest fastener along the medial edges of the right and left chest panels or to adjust a closeness of the right and the left chest panels when in the closed position, and the abdomen fastener including a right abdomen fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the right abdomen panel of the right front portion and a left abdomen fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the left abdomen panel of the left front portion, the right abdomen fastening element being configured to engage the left abdomen fastening element and to disengage the left abdomen fastening element to separate and bring the right abdomen panel and the left abdomen panel in open configuration, the abdomen fastener further including an abdomen adjusting element coupled to the right and/or the left abdomen fastening element to adjust a position of the abdomen fastener along the medial edges of the right and left abdomen panels or to adjust a closeness of the right and the left abdomen panels when in the closed position.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes a right chest rail connected to the right chest panel in proximity to the medial edge of the right chest panel and a left chest rail connected to the left chest panel in proximity to the medial edge of the left chest panel, the right chest fastening element of the chest fastener slidably mounted to the right chest rail and the left chest fastening element of the chest fastener slidably mounted to the left chest rail, the position of the chest fastener adjusted by sliding the right chest fastening element along the right chest rail and sliding the left chest fastening element along the left chest rail.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes a right abdomen rail connected to the right abdomen panel in proximity to the medial edge of the right abdomen panel and a left abdomen rail connected to the left abdomen panel in proximity to the medial edge of the left abdomen panel, the right abdomen fastening element of the abdomen fastener slidably mounted to the right abdomen rail and the left abdomen fastening element of the abdomen fastener slidably mounted to the left abdomen rail, the position of the abdomen fastener adjusted by sliding the right abdomen fastening element along the right abdomen rail and sliding the left abdomen fastening element along the left abdomen rail.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes at least one of a right side adjuster having a first part connected to a lower portion of the right abdomen panel and a second part positioned on a lower portion of the back panel and a left side adjuster having a first part connected to a lower portion of the left abdomen panel and a second part positioned on the lower portion of the back panel, the right and the left side adjusters being configured to fit the front and back portions.
In some embodiments, the back panel includes an outer panel and an inner panel, the outer and the inner panels connected to form a back pocket bag therein between with an access opening, the back pocket bag configured to store items.
In some embodiments, the back panel further includes at least one securing retainer to secure the items when positioned in the back pocket bag.
In some embodiments, the outer panel is a pocket panel connected to the inner panel to form the back pocket bag.
In some embodiments, the at least one securing retainer is coupled to the back inner panel and/or the back outer panel in proximity to the access opening.
In some embodiments, the inner panel includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the outer panel includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, the inner panel includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes one or more front pocket panels connected to at least one of the right chest panel, the left chest panel, the right abdomen panel, and the left abdomen panel, each front pocket panel forming a front pocket bag and an entrance opening of the front pocket bag.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the front pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the one or more front pocket panels includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the front pocket bag includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes a right side panel having a top side forming portion of the right arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the lateral side of the right abdomen panel and a second side connected to a portion of the right lateral side of the back panel, and a left side panel having a top side forming portion of the left arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the lateral side of the left abdomen panel and a second side connected to a portion of the left lateral side of the back panel.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes at least one of a right side pocket panel connected to the right side panel to form a right side pocket bag and a left side pocket panel connected to the left side panel to form a left side pocket bag.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the right side pocket bag and/or the left side pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the right side pocket panel and/or the left side pocket panel includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the right side pocket bag and/or the left side pocket bag includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the garment is a vest, a jacket, a shirt, a life-vest, a harness, or a coat.
In some embodiments, the garment is an athletic vest.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes a left sleeve and a right sleeve.
According to an aspect, there is provided a temperature control athletic garment including a back portion configured to cover a portion of a back of a wearer torso and comprising at least one back panel with a top side forming a portion of a neck opening, a bottom side forming a portion of a torso opening, a right lateral side and a left lateral side, and a front portion having a right front portion configured to cover a right side of the wearer torso and having a lateral side connected directly or indirectly to the right lateral side of the back panel, and a left front portion configured to cover a left side of the wearer torso and having a lateral side connected directly or indirectly to the left lateral side of the back panel. The right and the left front portions connected to the back portion to form a garment body with corresponding right and left arm openings and torso opening. The right front portion and the left front portion being separated and forming a front opening of the garment body to allow the wearer to put the garment on or to remove it. The right front portion including a right chest panel and a right abdomen panel, the right chest panel and the right abdomen panel each being connected directly or indirectly to the right lateral side of the back panel along at least part of their respective lateral sides and each having a respective top edge, a bottom edge and a medial edge. The left front portion including a left chest panel and a left abdomen panel, the left chest panel and the left abdomen panel each being connected directly or indirectly to the left lateral side of the back panel along at least part of their respective lateral sides and each having a respective top edge, a bottom edge, and a medial edge. The athletic garment further including an adjustable chest fastener configured to link the right chest panel and the left chest panel bringing the right chest panel and left chest panel from an open configuration to a closed configuration, an adjustable abdomen fastener configured to link the right abdomen panel and the left abdomen panel bringing the right abdomen panel and left abdomen panel from an open configuration to a closed configuration, and at least one pocket bag formed at least in at least one of the at least one back panel, the right chest panel, the right abdomen panel, the left chest panel and the left abdomen panel, the at least one pocket bag having an access opening and configured to store at least one thermal regulating element.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel is configured to at least partially overlay the right chest panel and the left abdomen panel is configured to overlay the left chest panel.
In some embodiments, the right chest panel is configured to at least partially overlay the right abdomen panel and the left chest panel is configured to overlay the left abdomen panel.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel is attached to the right chest panel such that the top edge of the right abdomen panel at least partially overlaps the bottom edge of the right chest panel and left abdomen panel is attached to the left chest panel such that the top edge of the left abdomen panel at least partially overlaps the bottom edge of the left chest panel.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel is attached to the right chest panel such that the bottom edge of the right chest panel at least partially overlaps the top edge of the right abdomen panel and left abdomen panel is attached to the left chest panel such that the bottom edge of the left chest panel at least partially overlaps the top edge of the left abdomen panel.
In some embodiments, the chest fastener includes a right chest fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the right chest panel of the right front portion and a left chest fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the left chest panel of the left front portion, the right chest fastening element being configured to engage the left chest fastening element and to disengage the left chest fastening element to separate and bring the right chest panel and the left chest panel in open configuration, the chest fastener further comprising a chest adjusting element coupled to the right and/or the left chest fastening element to adjust a position of the chest fastener along the medial edges of the right and left chest panels or to adjust a closeness of the right and the left chest panels when in the closed position, and the abdomen fastener includes a right abdomen fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the right abdomen panel of the right front portion and a left abdomen fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the left abdomen panel of the left front portion, the right abdomen fastening element being configured to engage the left abdomen fastening element and to disengage the left abdomen fastening element to separate and bring the right abdomen panel and the left abdomen panel in open configuration, the abdomen fastener further comprising an abdomen adjusting element coupled to the right and/or the left abdomen fastening element to adjust a position of the abdomen fastener along the medial edges of the right and left abdomen panels or to adjust a closeness of the right and the left abdomen panels when in the closed position.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes a right chest rail connected to the right chest panel in proximity to the medial edge of the right chest panel and a left chest rail connected to the left chest panel in proximity to the medial edge of the left chest panel, the right chest fastening element of the chest fastener slidably mounted to the right chest rail and the left chest fastening element of the chest fastener slidably mounted to the left chest rail, the position of the chest fastener adjusted by sliding the right chest fastening element along the right chest rail and sliding the left chest fastening element along the left chest rail.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes a right abdomen rail connected to the right abdomen panel in proximity to the medial edge of the right abdomen panel and a left abdomen rail connected to the left abdomen panel in proximity to the medial edge of the left abdomen panel, the right abdomen fastening element of the abdomen fastener slidably mounted to the right abdomen rail and the left abdomen fastening element of the abdomen fastener slidably mounted to the left abdomen rail, the position of the abdomen fastener adjusted by sliding the right abdomen fastening element along the right abdomen rail and sliding the left abdomen fastening element along the left abdomen rail.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes at least one of a right side adjuster having a first part connected to a lower portion of the right abdomen panel and a second part positioned on a lower portion of the back panel and a left side adjuster having a first part connected to a lower portion of the left abdomen panel and a second part positioned on the lower portion of the back panel, the right and the left side adjusters being configured to fit the front and back portions.
In some embodiments, the back panel comprises an outer panel and an inner panel, the outer and the inner panels connected to form a back pocket bag therein between with an access opening, the back pocket bag configured to store items.
In some embodiments, the back panel further includes at least one securing retainer to secure the items when positioned in the back pocket bag.
In some embodiments, the outer panel is a pocket panel connected to the inner panel to form the back pocket bag.
In some embodiments, the at least one securing retainer is coupled to the back inner panel and/or the back outer panel in proximity to the access opening.
In some embodiments, the inner panel includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the outer panel includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, the inner panel includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes one or more front pocket panels connected to at least one of the right chest panel, the left chest panel, the right abdomen panel, the left abdomen panel, each front pocket panel forming a front pocket bag and an entrance opening of the front pocket bag.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the front pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the one or more front pocket panels includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the front pocket bag includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes a right side panel having a top side forming portion of the right arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the lateral side of the right abdomen panel and a second side connected to a portion of the right lateral side of the back panel, and a left side panel having a top side forming portion of the left arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the lateral side of the left abdomen panel and a second side connected to a portion of the left lateral side of the back panel.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes at least one of a right side pocket panel connected to the right side panel to form a right side pocket bag and a left side pocket panel connected to the left side panel to form a left side pocket bag.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the right side pocket bag and/or the left side pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the right side pocket panel and/or the left side pocket panel includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the right side pocket bag and/or the left side pocket bag includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the garment is a vest, a jacket, a shirt, a life-vest, a harness, or a coat.
In some embodiments, the garment is an athletic vest.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes a left sleeve and a right sleeve.
According to an aspect, there is provided a support garment including a body configured to cover at least portion of a torso of a wearer and having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface facing the wearer torso. The body comprising a back portion having a back panel with a top side forming a portion of a neck opening, a bottom side forming a portion of a torso opening, a right lateral side and a left lateral side, and a front portion having at least one front panel with a top side forming a portion of a neck opening, a bottom side forming a portion of a torso opening, a right lateral side and a left lateral side. The right lateral sides of the front and back portions joined directly or indirectly forming a right arm opening. The left lateral sides of the front and back portions joined directly or indirectly forming a left arm opening. The support garment further including at least one pocket bag formed at least in the support garment, the at least one pocket bag having an access opening and configured to store at least one thermal regulating element.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes at least one of a right side adjuster having a first part connected to a right lower portion of the front panel and a second part positioned on a right lower portion of the back panel and a left side adjuster having a first part connected to a left lower portion of the front panel and a second part positioned on the left lower portion of the back panel, the right and the left side adjusters being configured to fit the front and back panels.
In some embodiments, the at least one pocket bag is formed from an outer panel and an inner panel of the back panel, the outer and the inner panels connected to form the at least one pocket bag therein between with an access opening.
In some embodiments, the back panel further includes at least one securing retainer to secure the items when positioned in the at least one pocket bag.
In some embodiments, the at least one securing retainer is coupled to the back inner panel and/or the back outer panel in proximity to the access opening.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the at least one pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the at least one pocket bag includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the at least one pocket bag comprises a mesh.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes a right side panel having a top side forming portion of the right arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the right lateral side of the front panel and a second side connected to the right lateral side of the back panel, and a left side panel having a top side forming portion of the left arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the left lateral side of the front panel and a second side connected to a portion of the left lateral side of the back panel.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes at least one of a right side pocket panel connected to the right side panel to form the at least one pocket bag and a left side pocket panel connected to the left side panel to form the at least one pocket bag.
In some embodiments, the garment is a vest, a jacket, a shirt, a life-vest, a harness, or a coat.
In some embodiments, the garment is an athletic vest.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes a left sleeve and a right sleeve.
Many further features and combinations thereof concerning embodiments described herein will appear to those skilled in the art following a reading of the instant disclosure.
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Garments worn during exercise or other activities may require enhanced support requirements. For example, an article of clothing may bump or jostle in uncomfortable or unhelpful ways while running or while engaged in active movement. Furthermore, where storage or carriage of items (e.g., personal items, food, water, cooling features, heating features, etc.) is intended during activity, particularly during high levels of activity, then proper fit may be even more paramount in order for the wearer to maintain proper balance. For example, in high risk activities it may be even more vital that garments, such as life-vests, bungee harnesses, harnesses, long-distance running equipment, rock-climbing equipment, parachutes or other safety/precautionary equipment, be properly fitted to the body type of the user.
Compounding to this problem of proper fit, current industry practice for clothing design and manufacturing targets a narrow range of the most common body types to minimize costs. However, given the wide range of body types present in the modern population, many individuals face challenges finding garments that properly fit. In particular, different body types have different requirements and needs for proper fit and support, which oftentimes cannot be met by simply resizing or altering existing clothing. Furthermore, in the case of athletic garments, they are often designed with a predominantly male customer base in mind, despite the fact that there is demand from all genders. Even when garments are designed for a particular body type (e.g., for women or for a non-industry standard body type) they are typically manufactured as a simple modified (i.e., smaller) version of the standard design without taking into account the unique fitting needs or the different body proportions of the particular body type. As such, garments such as athletic garments with improved fit are needed, including garments with adjustability options to accommodate a wide range of body types and variations while also minimizing cost of production.
Described herein are garments that include a front portion made up of four panels which offer attachment points generally across the user's chest and the user's abdomen. Such garments may be configured to adjust along the chest and abdomen of the user to accommodate a greater variety of body types. Such garments may be configured to fit more securely or comfortably on a user (e.g., during activities or for safety devices).
Though the following discussion focuses on embodiments using an athletic vest (e.g., a running vest), the Skilled Person will understand that the concepts described herein may also be applied to other garments. Of particular applicability, are garments used for activities or exercises where comfort and support may be important or garments used to protect the wearer where comfort and a secure fit may be important.
The following is a general description of an example embodiment employing some of the concepts described herein. The Skilled Person would understand that the details of the following embodiment may be applied to other embodiments while still keeping with the teachings of this description.
The athletic vest 100 may comprise a front portion that may be divided into, for example, a front right portion 102a and a front left portion 102b. The front right portion 102a includes a right chest panel 108a and a right abdomen panel 110a. The front left portion 102b includes a left chest panel 108b and a left abdomen panel 110b. The chest panels 108a and 108b can be configured to cover at least a portion of the user's chest. The abdomen panels 110a and 110b can be configured to cover at least a portion of the user's abdomen.
The right chest panel 108a and the left chest panel 108b may be connected by, for example, a chest fastener 112. In some embodiments, the chest fastener 112 may be configured to permanently affix the right chest panel 108a and left chest panel 108b (e.g., in embodiments in which a user pulls the garment over their head) or may selectively couple the right chest panel 108a and left chest panel 108b (e.g., to open and permit the user to don the garment). The chest fastener 112 may be made up of chest fastening element 112a (see
The right abdomen panel 110a and the left abdomen panel 110b may be connected by, for example, an abdomen fastener 114. The abdomen fastener 114 may generally be configured similarly to the chest fastener 112 described above, particularly with regards to permanent/selectable coupling, and position adjustability. The abdomen fastener 114 may be made up of abdomen fastening element 114a (see
The chest fastener 112 and the abdomen fastener 114 can interoperate to comfortably secure the athletic vest 100 to a user regardless of their chest and waist sizes. The chest fastener 112 can secure the right chest panel 108a and the left chest panel 108b to the user. The abdomen fastener 114 can then secure the right abdomen panel 110a and left abdomen panel 110b to the user. The right abdomen panel 110a can overlap or otherwise overlay the right chest panel 108a and the left abdomen panel 110b can overlap or otherwise overlay the left chest panel 108b. This can secure the bottom portion of the chest panels 108a and 108b to the user in a way that still leaves room for the user's chest. The at least partial separation of the chest panels 108a and 108b from the abdomen panels 110a and 110b can enable to the front portions 102a and 102b to securely fit on the user's chest and abdomen without material build up in the regions between the chest fastener 112 and abdomen fastener 114 or having too little material to position the fasteners 112 and 114 properly on the user's body. In particular, the overlapping region may enable the different regions of the athletic vest 100 to move with the user while they move. Furthermore, the at least partial separation of the chest panels 108a and 108b from the abdomen panels 110a and 110b can allow the athletic vest 100 to be properly secured to the user without assumptions about chest and waist sizes enabling the athletic vest 100 to accommodate a greater variety of body types. Such features may provide the user with better fit and better comfort as the athletic vest 100 will not be substantially pushing down or otherwise restraining the user's chest. This fit may further be advantageous if pockets are installed in one or more of the chest panels 108a and 108b and abdomen panels 110a and 110b.
In some embodiments, the chest panels 108a and 108b may instead overlay the abdomen panels 110a and 110b rather than the abdomen panels 110a and 110b overlaying the chest panels 108a and 108b.
In some embodiments, the fasteners 112 and 114 can include, for example, hook and loop mechanisms, laces, buttons, zippers, cords, and combinations of same.
The athletic vest 100 may optionally be made up of side portions 106a and 106b (see
In some embodiments, the side portions 106a and 106b may be omitted. In such embodiments, the front portions 102a and 102b may connect directly with the back portion 104. Such embodiments may be simpler and more affordable to design and manufacture. Further, other features, such as the configuration of the chest panels 108a and 108b and the abdomen panels 110a and 110b may provide comfort and support. In such embodiments, there would also be no side adjustor 116a, though similar features may optionally be implemented (e.g., adjustors in the front portions 102a and 102b or the back portion 104).
The athletic vest 100 may include a back portion 104. The back portion 104 may include a first back pocket bag 118 and a second back pocket bag 119. The first back pocket bag 118 may have an opening just behind the neck hole. In some embodiments, the first back pocket bag 118 may be formed by an opening of between an inner panel and an outer panel. The inner panel and outer panel may be made of the same material or different materials. These panels may be designed based on the items to be put into the first back pocket bag 118 (e.g., mesh or absorbent inner panels and reflective outer panels if to accommodate ice for cooling). In some embodiments, the first back pocket bag 118 is formed by connecting a pocket panel to the back panel. In some embodiments, the back portion 104 of the athletic vest 100 may be made of, for example, a mesh, and first back pocket bag 118 may be stitched therein. In some embodiments, the first back pocket bag 118 may be formed in the athletic vest 100. The second back pocket bag 119 may have a zipper or other resealable opening elsewhere along the back portion 104 (e.g., further from the neck hole). The second back pocket bag 119 may be configured in a similar manner as described for the first back pocket bag 118. The second back pocket bag 119 may or may not overlap with the first back pocket bag 118. The second back pocket bag 119 may also be designed for specific functions. Some embodiments of the athletic vest 100 may be missing one or both back pocket bags 118 and 119. All back pocket bags 118 and 119 may provide a clean finish of the edges of the athletic vest 100 (e.g., stitched up on top).
In some embodiments, these back pocket bags 118 and 119 may be configured to receive items (e.g., snacks or personal belongings) and securely store them while the user is moving. The athletic vest 100 may be configured to keep the placement of these items generally secure and without movement while used. For example, by properly securing the chest fastener 112 and abdomen fastener 114 the back pocket bags 118 and 119 may be secured in a manner that effectively diminishes the items' inertia as they the user moves which may reduce the degree to which the athletic vest 100 pops up and down during movement (e.g., during running).
In some embodiments, the back pocket bags 118 and 119 may be configured with items which provide specialized features to the athletic vest 100. An example of such an item can include heating or cooling implements (heating elements, ice, cooling elements, etc.). The athletic vest 100 may be specially configured to hold such items such as through the inclusion of reflective layers and absorbent materials for ice (as described in greater detail below). Another example of such an item can include a hydration pack. The athletic vest 100 may be designed with specific straw openings (as described in greater detail below).
This figure illustrates the bottom portion of the right chest panel 108a and left chest panel 108b which was obscured in
The following is a general description of another example embodiment employing some of the concepts described herein. In particular, the following embodiment describes differing fastener configurations and an embodiment without a side adjustor. The Skilled Person would understand that the details of the following embodiment may be applied to other embodiments while still keeping with the teachings of this description.
The athletic vest 200 may include a front portion, side portions 206a and 206b, and a back portion 204. The front portion may include a front right portion 202a and a front left portion 202b. These front portions may be made up of a right chest panel 208a or a left chest panel 208b and a right abdomen panel 210a or a left abdomen panel 210b. The chest panels 208a and 208b may be connectable by a chest fastener 212 and optionally a second chest fastener 213. The abdomen panels 210a and 210b may be connectable by an abdomen fastener 214. The back portion 204 may optionally include a first back pocket bag 218 and a second back pocket bag 219. The components of the athletic vest 200 generally have similar features, properties, variations, and modifications as were described for similar components in the athletic vest 100 of
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In some embodiments, the athletic vest 200 may have additional abdomen fasteners (not shown) which may separately attach between the right abdomen panel 210a and the left abdomen panel 210b or may overlap with the abdomen fastener 214 similarly as described above with regards to the second chest fastener 213. In some embodiments, there may be more than one additional abdomen fastener.
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The following is a general description of another example embodiment employing some of the concepts described herein. In particular, the following embodiment illustrates an abdomen panel pulled away from the chest panel to highlight the overlapping region. The Skilled Person would understand that the details of the following embodiment may be applied to other embodiments while still keeping with the teachings of this description.
The athletic vest 300 may include a front portion and a back portion 304. The front portion may include a front right portion 302a and a front left portion 302b. These front portions may be made up of a right chest panel 308a or a left chest panel 308b and a right abdomen panel 310a or a left abdomen panel 310b. The chest panels 308a and 308b may be connected by a chest fastener 312. The abdomen panels 310a and 310b may be connected by an abdomen fastener 314. The components of the athletic vest 300 generally have similar features, properties, variations, and modifications as were described for similar components in the athletic vests 100 and 200 of
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The following is a general description of another example embodiment employing some of the concepts described herein. In particular, the following embodiment illustrates an abdomen panel pulled away from the chest panel to highlight the overlapping region. The Skilled Person would understand that the details of the following embodiment may be applied to other embodiments while still keeping with the teachings of this description.
The athletic vest 400 may include a front portion and a back portion 404. The front portion may include a front right portion 402a and a front left portion 402b. These front portions may be made up of a right chest panel 408a or a left chest panel 408b and a right abdomen panel 410a or a left abdomen panel 410b. The chest panels 408a and 408b may be connected by a chest fastener 412. The abdomen panels 410a and 410b may be connected by an abdomen fastener 414. The components of the athletic vest 400 generally have similar features, properties, variations, and modifications as were described for similar components in the athletic vests 100, 200, and 300 of
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In some embodiments, one or more of the right chest panel 408a, the left chest panel 408b, the right abdomen panel 410a, and the left abdomen panel 410b may be made up of one or more panels. Such embodiments may offer further accommodation for the user or may better move with the user while in use.
In some embodiments, the shapes of the chest panels 408a and 408b and the abdomen panels 410a and 410b may be configured to shape to the user. For example, these panels may be configured to attach to the rest of the athletic vest 400 in a manner intended to curve the sides of the athletic vest 400 providing three dimensionality to the design. In some embodiments, these panels are shaped to accommodate the dynamic shape of the torso of the user (e.g., rounded). In some embodiments, the hem may be adapted to suit different body types. In some embodiments, the lateral sides of the panels are contoured to achieved curvature through the stitch line to build a curved seam into the athletic vest 400.
The following is a general description of another example embodiment employing some of the concepts described herein. In particular, the following embodiment illustrates the fit of embodiments of the described subject matter on a user. The Skilled Person would understand that the details of the following embodiment may be applied to other embodiments while still keeping with the teachings of this description.
The athletic vest 500 may include a front portion, side portions 506a, and a back portion 504. The front portion may include a front right portion 502a and a front left portion 502b. These front portions may be made up of a right chest panel 508a or a left chest panel 508b and a right abdomen panel 510a or a left abdomen panel 510b. The chest panels 508a and 508b may be connected by a chest fastener 512 and second chest fastener 513. The abdomen panels 510a and 510b can may be connected by an abdomen fastener 514. The back portion 504 may contain a first back pocket bag 518 and a second back pocket bag 519. The components of the athletic vest 500 generally have similar features, properties, variations, and modifications as were described for similar components in the athletic vests 100, 200, 300, and 400 of
As can be seen in the figures, the partial separation of the front portions 502a and 502b into the chest panels 508a and 508b and the abdomen panels 510a and 510b enables the athletic vest 500 to fit comfortable and securely on the user 10 while providing proper dimensions for the waist the chest proportions. The athletic vest 500 may also provide the user 10 with a wide range of motion with regards to their arms which may be advantageous for some activities such as running.
The athletic vest 600 may include a front portion, optional side portions 606a, and a back portion 604. The front portion may include a front right portion 602a and a front left portion 602b. These front portions may be made up of a right chest panel 608a or a left chest panel 608b and a right abdomen panel 610a or a left abdomen panel 610b. The chest panels 608a and 608b may be connected by a chest fastener 612. The abdomen panels 610a and 610b can may be connected by an abdomen fastener 614. The optional side portion 606a may include a side adjustor 616a. The back portion 604 may contain a first back pocket bag 618 and a second back pocket bag 619. The components of the athletic vest 600 generally have similar features, properties, variations, and modifications as were described for similar components in the athletic vests 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 of
As can be seen in the above figures, additional pocket bags can be built into the components. For example, the right chest panel 608a has both a mesh pocket bag 628 and a zipper pocket 629 built into the right chest panel 608a. As a further example, the left abdomen panel 610b includes a pocket bag 630 and a zipper pocket 631 built into the pocket panel of the pocket bag 630.
The athletic vest 700 may include a front portion, optional side portions 706a, and a back portion 704. The front portion may include a front right portion 702a and a front left portion 702b. These front portions may be made up of a right chest panel 708a or a left chest panel 708b and a right abdomen panel 710a or a left abdomen panel 710b. The chest panels 708a and 708b may be connected by a chest fastener 712 and a second chest fastener 713. The abdomen panels 710a and 710b can may be connected by an abdomen fastener 714. The optional side portion 706a may include a side adjustor 716a. The back portion 704 may contain a first back pocket bag 718 and a second back pocket bag 719. The components of the athletic vest 700 generally have similar features, properties, variations, and modifications as were described for similar components in the athletic vests 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600
As can be seen in the above figures, the side adjustors 716a and 716b are configured with elastic strings and keepers.
The Skilled Person would understand that many variations and combinations based on the features described herein are possible while still keeping with the teachings of this description.
The following provide some example variations on fasteners that may be used with embodiments of the subject matter described herein. The Skilled Person would understand that the details of the following embodiments may be applied to other embodiments while still keeping with the teachings of this description.
In some embodiments, the fastener 904 may be adjustably affixed to an athletic vest 902. For example, the fastener 904 may be configured to slide up and down a rail 906 proximate to an edge of the panels (e.g., chest panel and/or abdomen panel). The user may be able to slide the fastener up or down to the preferred position and then secure the fastener (see, for example, the position of the fastener 904 on athletic vest 902a and on athletic vest 902b). Such embodiments may provide the user with further adjustment options to better fit a garment to the user and accommodate a wider variety of body types and proportions.
In some embodiments, the fasteners 914a and 914b may be adjustably affixed to different points along the athletic vest 912. For example, the fasteners 914a and 914b may be configured to attach to different loop closures along a plurality of loop closures 916 proximate to an edge of the panels (e.g., chest panel and/or abdomen panel). The user may be able to adjust the configuration of the fasteners 914a and 914b and, in particular, adjust the fasteners 914a and 914b relative to each other (see, for example, how the fasteners 914a and 914b are configured parallel to each other on athletic vest 912a and across each other on athletic vest 912b). Such embodiments may provide the user with further adjustment options to better fit a garment to the user and accommodate a wider variety of body types and proportions.
In some embodiments, the fasteners 924a and 924b may be affixed to the athletic vest 922. For example, the fasteners 924a and 924b may be affixed to specific points proximate to an edge of the panels (e.g., chest panel and/or abdomen panel). The user may be able to adjust the length of the fasteners 924a and 924b, though the positioning may not be adjusted. Such embodiments may provide the user with optimal fastener positioning to obviate additional decisions made by the users.
The Skilled Person would understand that additional fastener options would be available. The Skilled Person would understand that any or all of the fastener options described above may be used on the same athletic vest (e.g., different fasteners may use different fastening styles). The Skilled Person would further understand that embodiments where the fasteners may be adjustable on one side, could equally be applied to the other side, or to both sides.
In some embodiments, the athletic vest may include attachment points to affix light attachments (e.g., bike lights). Such attachments may be useful to increase the visibility of the wearer, for example, if using the vest in the dark particularly along a road.
In some embodiments, the athletic vest may be configured with a hiking pole cord holder tape attachment.
In some embodiments, the right and left chest panels can comprise a respective right and left cup part that encapsulates each of the wearer's breasts and provides damping support and/or compression for the wearer's breasts. In one embodiment, the cups can have a 3-D shape and can be formed by seaming, sewing, molding, knitting or any other suitable technique or combination thereof. In various embodiments, the chest panels can comprise reinforcing elements around the cups designed to support and/or reinforce the breast tissue. Each of the chest panels can include an outer liner and an inner liner that may be bonded, fused, or glued together. The reinforcing structure can be bonded, fused or glued therein between to provide a support along the root of the breast tissue. In various embodiments, a pocket can be formed between the inner and outer liner of the chest panels so that molded breast inset can be insertable into a respective pocket to provide breast support.
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In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel 110a is configured to at least partially overlay the right chest panel 108a and the left abdomen panel 110b is configured to overlay the left chest panel 108b.
In some embodiments, the right chest panel 108a is configured to at least partially overlay the right abdomen panel 110a and the left chest panel 108b is configured to overlay the left abdomen panel 110b.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel 110a is attached to the right chest panel 108a such that the top edge of the right abdomen panel 110a at least partially overlaps the bottom edge of the right chest panel 108a and left abdomen panel 110b is attached to the left chest panel 108b such that the top edge of the left abdomen panel 110b at least partially overlaps the bottom edge of the left chest panel 108b.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel 110a is attached to the right chest panel 108a such that the bottom edge of the right chest panel 108a at least partially overlaps the top edge of the right abdomen panel 110a and left abdomen panel 110b is attached to the left chest panel 108b such that the bottom edge of the left chest panel 108b at least partially overlaps the top edge of the left abdomen panel 110b.
In some embodiments, the chest fastener 112 includes a right chest fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the right chest panel 108a of the right front portion 102a and a left chest fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the left chest panel 108b of the left front portion 102b, the right chest fastening element being configured to engage the left chest fastening element and to disengage the left chest fastening element to separate and bring the right chest panel 108a and the left chest panel 108b in open configuration, the chest fastener 112 further including a chest adjusting element coupled to the right and/or the left chest fastening element to adjust a position of the chest fastener along the medial edges of the right and left chest panels 108a and 108b or to adjust a closeness of the right and the left chest panels 108a and 108b when in the closed position, and the abdomen fastener 114 including a right abdomen fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the right abdomen panel 110a of the right front portion 102a and a left abdomen fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the left abdomen panel 110b of the left front portion 102b, the right abdomen fastening element being configured to engage the left abdomen fastening element and to disengage the left abdomen fastening element to separate and bring the right abdomen panel 110a and the left abdomen panel 110b in open configuration, the abdomen fastener 114 further including an abdomen adjusting element coupled to the right and/or the left abdomen fastening element to adjust a position of the abdomen fastener 114 along the medial edges of the right and left abdomen panels 110a and 110b or to adjust a closeness of the right and the left abdomen panels 110a and 110b when in the closed position.
In some embodiments, the support garment 100 further includes a right chest rail connected to the right chest panel 108a in proximity to the medial edge of the right chest panel 108a and a left chest rail connected to the left chest panel 108b in proximity to the medial edge of the left chest panel 108b, the right chest fastening element of the chest fastener 112 slidably mounted to the right chest rail and the left chest fastening element of the chest fastener 112 slidably mounted to the left chest rail, the position of the chest fastener 112 adjusted by sliding the right chest fastening element along the right chest rail and sliding the left chest fastening element along the left chest rail.
In some embodiments, the support garment further includes a right abdomen rail connected to the right abdomen panel 110a in proximity to the medial edge of the right abdomen panel 110a and a left abdomen rail connected to the left abdomen panel 110b in proximity to the medial edge of the left abdomen panel 110b, the right abdomen fastening element of the abdomen fastener 114 slidably mounted to the right abdomen rail and the left abdomen fastening element of the abdomen fastener 114 slidably mounted to the left abdomen rail, the position of the abdomen fastener 114 adjusted by sliding the right abdomen fastening element along the right abdomen rail and sliding the left abdomen fastening element along the left abdomen rail.
In some embodiments, the support garment 100 further includes at least one of a right side adjuster 116a having a first part connected to a lower portion of the right abdomen panel 110a and a second part positioned on a lower portion of the back panel and a left side adjuster 116b having a first part connected to a lower portion of the left abdomen panel 110b and a second part positioned on the lower portion of the back panel, the right and the left side adjusters 116a and 116b being configured to fit the front and back portions 102a, 102b, and 104.
In some embodiments, the back panel includes an outer panel and an inner panel, the outer and the inner panels connected to form a back pocket bag 118 and 119 therein between with an access opening, the back pocket 118 and 119 bag configured to store items.
In some embodiments, the back panel further includes at least one securing retainer to secure the items when positioned in the back pocket bag 118 and 119.
In some embodiments, the outer panel is a pocket panel connected to the inner panel to form the back pocket bag 118 and 119.
In some embodiments, the at least one securing retainer is coupled to the back inner panel and/or the back outer panel in proximity to the access opening.
In some embodiments, the inner panel includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the outer panel includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, the inner panel includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the support garment 100 further includes one or more front pocket panels connected to at least one of the right chest panel 108a, the left chest panel 108b, the right abdomen panel 110a, and the left abdomen panel 110b, each front pocket panel forming a front pocket bag and an entrance opening of the front pocket bag.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the front pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the one or more front pocket panels includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the front pocket bag includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the support garment 100 further includes a right side panel 106a having a top side forming portion of the right arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the lateral side of the right abdomen panel 110a and a second side connected to a portion of the right lateral side of the back panel, and a left side panel 106b having a top side forming portion of the left arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the lateral side of the left abdomen panel 110b and a second side connected to a portion of the left lateral side of the back panel.
In some embodiments, the support garment 100 further includes at least one of a right side pocket panel connected to the right side panel 106a to form a right side pocket bag and a left side pocket panel connected to the left side panel 106b to form a left side pocket bag.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the right side pocket bag and/or the left side pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the right side pocket panel and/or the left side pocket panel includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the right side pocket bag and/or the left side pocket bag includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 is a vest, a jacket, a shirt, a life-vest, a harness, or a coat.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 is an athletic vest.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 further includes a left sleeve and a right sleeve.
According to an aspect, there is provided a temperature control athletic garment 100 including a back portion 104 configured to cover a portion of a back of a wearer torso and comprising at least one back panel with a top side forming a portion of a neck opening, a bottom side forming a portion of a torso opening, a right lateral side and a left lateral side, and a front portion having a right front portion 102a configured to cover a right side of the wearer torso and having a lateral side connected directly or indirectly to the right lateral side of the back panel, and a left front portion 102b configured to cover a left side of the wearer torso and having a lateral side connected directly or indirectly to the left lateral side of the back panel. The right and the left front portions 102a and 102b connected to the back portion 104 to form a garment body with corresponding right and left arm openings and torso opening. The right front portion 102a and the left front portion 102b being separated and forming a front opening of the garment body to allow the wearer to put the garment on or to remove it. The right front portion 102a including a right chest panel 108a and a right abdomen panel 110a, the right chest panel 108a and the right abdomen panel 110a each being connected directly or indirectly to the right lateral side of the back panel along at least part of their respective lateral sides and each having a respective top edge, a bottom edge and a medial edge. The left front portion 102b including a left chest panel 108b and a left abdomen panel 110b, the left chest panel 108b and the left abdomen panel 110b each being connected directly or indirectly to the left lateral side of the back panel along at least part of their respective lateral sides and each having a respective top edge, a bottom edge, and a medial edge. The athletic garment 100 further including an adjustable chest fastener 112 configured to link the right chest panel 108a and the left chest panel 108b bringing the right chest panel 108a and left chest panel 108b from an open configuration to a closed configuration, an adjustable abdomen fastener 114 configured to link the right abdomen panel 110a and the left abdomen panel 110b bringing the right abdomen panel 110a and left abdomen panel 110b from an open configuration to a closed configuration, and at least one pocket bag formed at least in at least one of the at least one back panel, the right chest panel 108a, the right abdomen panel 110a, the left chest panel 108b, and the left abdomen panel 110b, the at least one pocket bag having an access opening and configured to store at least one thermal regulating element.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel 110a is configured to at least partially overlay the right chest panel 108a and the left abdomen panel 110b is configured to overlay the left chest panel 108b.
In some embodiments, the right chest panel 108a is configured to at least partially overlay the right abdomen panel 110a and the left chest panel 108b is configured to overlay the left abdomen panel 110b.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel 110a is attached to the right chest panel 108a such that the top edge of the right abdomen panel 110a at least partially overlaps the bottom edge of the right chest panel 108a and left abdomen panel 110b is attached to the left chest panel 108b such that the top edge of the left abdomen panel 110b at least partially overlaps the bottom edge of the left chest panel 108b.
In some embodiments, the right abdomen panel 110a is attached to the right chest panel 108a such that the bottom edge of the right chest panel 108a at least partially overlaps the top edge of the right abdomen panel 110a and left abdomen panel 110b is attached to the left chest panel 108b such that the bottom edge of the left chest panel 108b at least partially overlaps the top edge of the left abdomen panel 110b.
In some embodiments, the chest fastener 112 includes a right chest fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the right chest panel 108a of the right front portion 102a and a left chest fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the left chest panel 108b of the left front portion 102b, the right chest fastening element being configured to engage the left chest fastening element and to disengage the left chest fastening element to separate and bring the right chest panel 108a and the left chest panel 108b in open configuration, the chest fastener 112 further comprising a chest adjusting element coupled to the right and/or the left chest fastening element to adjust a position of the chest fastener 112 along the medial edges of the right and left chest panels 108a and 108b or to adjust a closeness of the right and the left chest panels 108a and 108b when in the closed position, and the abdomen fastener 114 includes a right abdomen fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the right abdomen panel 110a of the right front portion 102a and a left abdomen fastening element coupled to the medial edge of the left abdomen panel 110b of the left front portion 102b, the right abdomen fastening element being configured to engage the left abdomen fastening element and to disengage the left abdomen fastening element to separate and bring the right abdomen panel and the left abdomen panel in open configuration, the abdomen fastener 114 further comprising an abdomen adjusting element coupled to the right and/or the left abdomen fastening element to adjust a position of the abdomen fastener 114 along the medial edges of the right and left abdomen panels 110a and 110b or to adjust a closeness of the right and the left abdomen panels 110a and 110b when in the closed position.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 further includes a right chest rail connected to the right chest panel 108a in proximity to the medial edge of the right chest panel 108a and a left chest rail connected to the left chest panel 108b in proximity to the medial edge of the left chest panel 108b, the right chest fastening element of the chest fastener 112 slidably mounted to the right chest rail and the left chest fastening element of the chest fastener 112 slidably mounted to the left chest rail, the position of the chest fastener 112 adjusted by sliding the right chest fastening element along the right chest rail and sliding the left chest fastening element along the left chest rail.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 further includes a right abdomen rail connected to the right abdomen panel 110a in proximity to the medial edge of the right abdomen panel 110a and a left abdomen rail connected to the left abdomen panel 110b in proximity to the medial edge of the left abdomen panel 110b, the right abdomen fastening element of the abdomen fastener 114 slidably mounted to the right abdomen rail and the left abdomen fastening element of the abdomen fastener 114 slidably mounted to the left abdomen rail, the position of the abdomen fastener 114 adjusted by sliding the right abdomen fastening element along the right abdomen rail and sliding the left abdomen fastening element along the left abdomen rail.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 further includes at least one of a right side adjuster 116a having a first part connected to a lower portion of the right abdomen panel 110a and a second part positioned on a lower portion of the back panel and a left side adjuster 116b having a first part connected to a lower portion of the left abdomen panel 110b and a second part positioned on the lower portion of the back panel, the right and the left side adjusters 116a and 116b being configured to fit the front and back portions.
In some embodiments, the back panel comprises an outer panel and an inner panel, the outer and the inner panels connected to form a back pocket bag 118 and 119 therein between with an access opening, the back pocket bag 118 and 119 configured to store items.
In some embodiments, the back panel further includes at least one securing retainer to secure the items when positioned in the back pocket bag 118 and 119.
In some embodiments, the outer panel is a pocket panel connected to the inner panel to form the back pocket bag 118 and 119.
In some embodiments, the at least one securing retainer is coupled to the back inner panel and/or the back outer panel in proximity to the access opening.
In some embodiments, the inner panel includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the outer panel includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, the inner panel includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 further includes one or more front pocket panels connected to at least one of the right chest panel 108a, the left chest panel 108b, the right abdomen panel 110a, and the left abdomen panel 110b, each front pocket panel forming a front pocket bag and an entrance opening of the front pocket bag.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the front pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the one or more front pocket panels includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the front pocket bag includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 further includes a right side panel 106a having a top side forming portion of the right arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the lateral side of the right abdomen panel 110a and a second side connected to a portion of the right lateral side of the back panel, and a left side panel 106b having a top side forming portion of the left arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the lateral side of the left abdomen panel 110b and a second side connected to a portion of the left lateral side of the back panel.
In some embodiments, the garment further includes at least one of a right side pocket panel connected to the right side panel 106a to form a right side pocket bag and a left side pocket panel connected to the left side panel 106b to form a left side pocket bag.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the right side pocket bag and/or the left side pocket bag includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the right side pocket panel and/or the left side pocket panel includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the right side pocket bag and/or the left side pocket bag includes a mesh.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 is a vest, a jacket, a shirt, a life-vest, a harness, or a coat.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 is an athletic vest.
In some embodiments, the garment 100 further includes a left sleeve and a right sleeve.
In some embodiments, the chest panels 1008a and 1008b and/or the abdomen panels 1010a and 1010b may include pocket bags 1022 and 1023. For example, the left abdomen panel 1010b may include a pocket bag 1022. In such embodiments, the abdomen panel 1010b may be made up of an interior panel and exterior panel. The pocket bag 1022 may be formed by the space between the two panels. In some, embodiments, the pocket bag 1022 may be formed by connecting a pocket panel to the abdomen panel. For example, as illustrated in
In some embodiments, the chest panels 1008a and 1008b may include pocket bags 1026a and/or 1026b. In some, embodiments, the pocket bags 1026a and 1026b may be formed by connecting a pocket panel to the abdomen panel. For example, as illustrated in
In some embodiments the one or more of the pocket bags 1022, 1023, 1026a and 1026b may be divided into multiple pocket bags. This may be achieved by bonding, for example, the pocket panel to relevant front panel (e.g., the chest panels 1008a and 1008b and abdomen panels 1010a and 1010b) at a medial region of the pocket bag to form two pocket bags. Other methods of subdividing the pocket bags may also be used. Furthermore, the athletic vest 1000 may be constructed with multiple pocket bags built into the panels separately.
In some embodiments, the back portion may include a first back pocket bag 1018, second back pocket bag 1019, and openings 1025a, and 1025b. For example, the second back pocket 1019 may include a pocket bag 1024. In such embodiments, the back portion may be made up of an interior panel and exterior panel. The pocket bag 1024 may be formed by the space between the two panels. In some embodiments, the back panel may also or alternatively include a hollow interior between the openings 1025a and 1025b in which the user may store items. For example, user can use the storage space formed therein to store hiking poles, or pull a towel there through. The Skilled Person would understand that these pocket bags could equally be applied to other panels (e.g., chest panels) or elsewhere on the athletic vest 1000.
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Any or all of the above pockets may be used to secure items. Some of those items may be snacks, water bottles, or other personal belongings. The elastic openings may be configured to secure the items inside (e.g., a user's mobile phone or other snacks) or may be configured to wrap around the item and keep it in place while the item extends out of the pocket (e.g., a water bottle who's top extends out of the top of the pocket). In some embodiments the pockets may be configured to hold other items such as heating or cooling features.
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In some embodiments, the support garment 1000 further includes at least one of a right side adjuster having a first part connected to a right lower portion of the front panel and a second part positioned on a right lower portion of the back panel and a left side adjuster having a first part connected to a left lower portion of the front panel and a second part positioned on the left lower portion of the back panel, the right and the left side adjusters being configured to fit the front and back panels.
In some embodiments, the at least one pocket bag 1018 and 1019 is formed from an outer panel and an inner panel of the back panel, the outer and the inner panels connected to form the at least one pocket bag therein between with an access opening.
In some embodiments, the back panel further includes at least one securing retainer to secure the items when positioned in the at least one pocket bag.
In some embodiments, the at least one securing retainer is coupled to the back inner panel and/or the back outer panel in proximity to the access opening.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the at least one pocket bag 1018 and 1019 includes an absorbent material.
In some embodiments, an outer surface of the at least one pocket bag 1018 and 1019 includes a reflective material.
In some embodiments, an inner panel of the at least one pocket bag 1018 and 1019 comprises a mesh.
In some embodiments, the support garment 1000 further includes a right side panel having a top side forming portion of the right arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the right lateral side of the front panel and a second side connected to the right lateral side of the back panel, and a left side panel having a top side forming portion of the left arm opening, a bottom side forming portion of the torso opening, a first side connected to the left lateral side of the front panel and a second side connected to a portion of the left lateral side of the back panel.
In some embodiments, the support garment 1000 further includes at least one of a right side pocket panel connected to the right side panel 1008a to form the at least one pocket bag 1026a and a left side pocket panel connected to the left side panel 1008b to form the at least one pocket bag 1026b.
In some embodiments, the garment 1000 is a vest, a jacket, a shirt, a life-vest, a harness, or a coat.
In some embodiments, the garment 1000 is an athletic vest.
In some embodiments, the garment 1000 further includes a left sleeve and a right sleeve.
In some embodiments, the athletic vest 1200 may be configured to receive a removable pouch 1224 in the back portion 1204. The first back pocket 1218a may be configured to receive the removable pouch 1224. The removable pouch 1224 may be configured to couple with the athletic vest 1200, for example through attachment portion 1224a.
The above figures illustrate another example embodiment of a removable pouch 1324. The removable pouch may have an attachment portion 1324a. The removable pouch may include an opening in the top to receive items such as, for example, ice. Such a removable pouch may be advantageous for an insert in the back portion of the vest. Such a removable pouch may additionally advantageous elsewhere.
The removable pouches 1224 and 1324 may be configured as a cooling element (e.g., an item frozen or cooled in advanced before being put into the athletic vest 1200). In some embodiments, the removable pouches 1224 and 1324 may be configured to receive ice. In such embodiments, the removable pouches 1224 and 1324 may be configured with reflective layers to repel radiative energy (ensuring the ice absorbs heat from the user rather than from the lighting). The removable pouches 1224 and 1324 may be made of absorbent material. Ice will absorb heat from the user's body and melt to water. This water is still cold and capable to absorbing more heat. As such it may be beneficial for the removable pouches 1224 and 1324 to absorb the water as the ice melts to provide further cooling to a user and further to confine the melted water to specific regions rather than letting the water leak down the user.
In some embodiments, the removable pouches 1224 or 1324 may include a stack up 1400 to help improve absorbency of melted ice and decrease melting due to radiative transmission of energy. The exterior layer 1402 may be made up of a reflective material with the reflective side facing out. This exterior layer 1402 can help reflect radiative energy from the lighting. This may ensure that more of the ice is absorbing heat from the user rather than the environment. Examples of a suitable exterior layer 1402 can include a synthetic flashspun high-density polyethylene fiber.
The second layer 1404 may include a super absorbent fabric. In some embodiments, the super absorbent fabric may be a highly absorbent non-woven fabric. In some embodiments, the super absorbent fabric comprises a micro-fiber. In some embodiments, the super absorbent fabric can be any material configured to absorb at least some liquid. In some embodiments, the super absorbent fabric may comprise a chemical absorbent (e.g., sodium polyacrylate). The super absorbent fabric may be configured to absorb water from the ice as it melts. This can help ensure that more of the water is retained in a specific region (i.e., within stack up 1400) rather than leaking elsewhere. The super absorbent fabric may also help enable the water to continue cooling the user by keeping the water relatively fixed and proximate to where the user would like cooling. In some embodiments, the super absorbent fabric may be configured to be soaked in water (or another liquid) prior to use. In some embodiments, the super absorbent fabric may be configured to be both soaked in water and subsequently frozen. In such embodiments, rather than or in addition to ice stored within the pouch, the frozen liquid in the superabsorbent fabric can cool the user as it melts and can further retain the water to further cool the user with the cool water.
The third layer 1406 may include a retaining material. This retaining material may hold the super absorbent fabric (e.g., in the second layer 1404) in place while permitting liquid (e.g., the water from melting ice) to pass through it. Examples of the retaining material can include power mesh.
The fourth layer 1408 can be another retaining material layer like the third layer 1406. Between the third layer 1406 and the fourth layer 1408 an opening for receiving items such as ice is formed.
The fifth layer 1410 can be another super absorbent fabric layer like the second layer 1404.
The internal layer 1412 can be the layer proximate to the user. This layer may be configured to effectively transfer heat from the user to the contents of the stack up 1400. The material for the internal layer 1412 may be selected to match the other material used in the vest or based on another consideration.
The sides and bottom 1416 can further define the opening within the stack up 1400. Like the internal layer 1412, the material that the sides and bottom 1416 may be selected to match the other material used in the vest or based on another consideration. In some embodiments, the sides and bottom 1416 can be made up of any of the materials as described above. In some embodiments, the sides and bottom 1416 are configured with the same layers 1402, 1404, 1406 with any possible variations as described above. Such embodiments, may fully surround any items (e.g., ice) with the stack up on all sides and may better capture any melted water.
The Skilled Person would understand that further variations of the stack up 1400 are possible. For example, in some embodiments of the stack up 110, the second layer 1404 may be omitted. In such embodiments, the absorbency would be left primarily to the fifth layer 1410 which is more proximate to the user. As such, such embodiments may be more effective at directing the cooling effects of any absorbed liquid (or frozen material) to the user.
In some embodiments, one or more of the pocket bags (e.g., back pocket bags) may include an attachment that can interoperate with, for example, a removable pouch. Such attachments may be configured to secure the removable pouch more securely within the athletic vest.
For example, one or more pocket bags may include a strap 1500. The strap 1500 may be sewn within the pocket bag or on the outside of the pocket bag at one end 1501. The strap 1500 may then pass through a keeper 1506. The strap 1500 may then be equipped with an adjustor 1512 which may be used to adjust the length of the strap 1500. The strap may also include a male attachment element 1508 configured to interoperate with a female attachment element 1510. From the adjustor 1512, the strap 1500 may be configured to pass back through the keeper 1506 up to the edge of the pocket 1502 into which the strap 1500 may be sewn. The strap 1500 may then finally extend down to the female attachment element 1510.
The strap 1500 may be configured such that when the male attachment element 1508 and female attachment element 1510 interoperate, they can secure within a loop in another item such as at the attachment portions 1224a and 1324a of removable pouches 1224 and 1324.
Removable pouch 1600 may include a reflective surface 1602. The reflective surface may be configured to reflect radiative energy from the environment away from the removable pouch. The removable pouch 1600 may also have an interior layer configured to, for example, transfer heat from the user to the contents of the removable pouch 1600 (e.g., water or ice) or vice versa from the contents of the removable pouch 1600 to the user (e.g., heating pads). In some embodiments, the removable pouch 1600 may, for example, be equipped with the stack up 1400 of
The holding element 1702 may be configured to hold a hydration pouch which may be configured to hold a liquid such as water so that the user may drink water while wearing the vest (e.g., through a straw). The holding element 1702 may be sewn into an athletic vest 1710. The hydration pouch may be configured to fit inside the holding element 1702 of an embodiment of the vest. The holding element 1702 may further include an attachment point 1704. In some embodiments, the attachment point 1704 may be used to secure the hydration pouch within the holding element 1702. In some embodiments, the attachment point 1704 may be configured to hold other implements such as an ice bandana 1706 (e.g., a bandana filled with ice and wrapped generally around the user's neck).
As described above, the hydration pouch may be configured to be stored within, for example, an holding element 1702 sewn into an athletic vest 1710. In such embodiments, the athletic vest 1710 may be configured with openings 1712a and/or 1712b to accommodate a hose/straw from the hydration pouch.
The foregoing discussion provides many example embodiments. Although each embodiment represents a single combination of inventive elements, other examples may include all possible combinations of the disclosed elements. Thus if one embodiment comprises elements A, B, and C, and a second embodiment comprises elements B and D, other remaining combinations of A, B, C, or D, may also be used.
The term “connected” or “coupled to” may include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements).
The terms “male” and “female”, with reference to attachment components (fasteners, fastening elements, etc.), will be understood by the Skilled Person to be reversible without deviating from the embodiments described herein.
Although the embodiments have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the scope as defined by the appended claims.
Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure of the present invention, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed, that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.
As can be understood, the examples described above and illustrated are intended to be exemplary only. The scope is indicated by the appended claims.
This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 63/519,042, entitled “ATHLETIC GARMENT”, and filed on Aug. 11, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63519042 | Aug 2023 | US |
