FR2996731A1 - Wearing article for wearing on skin of person during e.g. sport, has stretchable or extensible material including easily stretchable zone, difficult to stretch zone, and biasing zone that is more difficult to stretch - Google Patents

Abstract

The article (1) has a stretchable or extensible material including an easily stretchable zone (10), difficult to stretch zone (11), and a biasing zone (12) that is more difficult to stretch. The biasing zone is flanked by the difficult to stretch zone, where the article is made from a woven and and/or knitted material such as cotton or polyamide or elastane based materials. The zones are manufactured from the identical material, where each of the zones includes a different structure.

Description

The invention relates to the field of clothing articles intended to be worn by persons and having a structure capable of providing at least one muscular support. The invention will be more particularly described with reference to a tights, without being limited thereto. It applies to any article of clothing 10 likely to be worn, preferably to the skin, by an individual, and covering certain parts of the body, particularly with regard to certain series or bundles of muscles to be solicited, such as linked legs, thighs, arms or shoulders for example. By way of other non-limiting examples, the article may be a T-shirt, a spindle, an upper body jersey, sleeves, etc. Such a clothing article may be used in fields of application as well. good sport, well-being, fitness gymnastics 20 type "fitness" or "toning" (neologism), than post-medical rehabilitation. In another area, that of restraint, clothes are known which aim to support the muscles laterally by exerting a longitudinal compression on both sides of them. Such a garment is for example described in patent EP0733351B1. The garment includes stretchable areas and easily stretchable areas constituting the remainder of the article of clothing; the stretchable areas 30 located on each side of the muscles are intended to maintain the muscles laterally and in their longitudinal position, while the easily stretchable areas are facing the muscles. This combination of two zones with different elasticity avoids muscular fatigue. However these clothes have an exclusive function of contention.

Now, more and more, in the fields for which the individuals practice a sporting activity requiring the muscular work, such as form gymnastics, one is in search of means further increasing and / or generating in a complementary way the solicitation of the muscles . Thus, the invention proposes as means of stressing the muscles an "active" clothing which is furthermore easy and comfortable to wear, aesthetic and does not inconvenience the user.

Advantageously, with a unitary garment, the invention also aims to provide targeted solicitation of several distinct bundles of muscles.

According to the invention, the article of clothing, intended to be worn by a person, preferably to the skin, based on a stretchable or extensible material, comprises first zones of ease easily stretchable and second zones, said maintenance, difficult to stretchable, and is characterized in that it comprises at least a third zone, called bias, even more difficult to stretchable than the second zones. Thus, the garment comprises one or more additional so-called stress zones, said to be very difficult to stretch, having an even greater stretching resistance than the stretching resistance of the second zones.

When wearing the garment, each second holding zone by positioning on each side of the muscle has the function of maintaining it in its longitudinal position, while each third stress zone with high elasticity, being applied opposite the muscle, causes an increased solicitation of the muscle during the movement of the individual. More particularly, when the individual moves and solicits his muscle, he feels resistance to movement because of the very high elasticity of the garment applied to the muscle.

Also, during the movement of the individual, the muscle is opposed to a resistance to his work due to the area of the garment very difficult to stretchable generating additional muscle effort to perform the movement. The individual consequently increases his muscular work in a "transparent" manner, in a way without noticing it.

According to one characteristic, each at least third zone which is very difficult to stretchable is contiguous and framed by second zones which are difficult to stretchable.

The garment is made from woven and / or knitted material. The material of manufacture of the garment comprises in particular one or more materials, preferably based on cotton and / or polyamide, and elastane.

Preferably, the material of manufacture of the garment for its first, second and third zones is identical. Of course, for maintaining the garment for example for a tights at the waist, the garment may comprise a band of a different material, such as for example exclusively made of elastane.

The first, second and third zones have a different structure between them, providing different resistance to stretching. The structure refers to the structure of the garment due to the type of manufacture (type of weaving or type of knitting).

Preferably, at least the second and third zones are knitted and have different mesh structures. The garment is advantageously manufactured in one piece. Thus, it is very easy to use, the functions of lateral support of the muscles and solicitation are directly integrated in the same article of clothing. However, in a non-preferred manner, the third zones may be attached to the garment.

The garment has a plurality of third zones for acting on a plurality of muscle bundles respectively. As an example for a tights covering the legs, the garment is intended to act concomitantly on the muscles of the thigh on the anterior and posterior surfaces, the calf (the twins), and the tibial muscles, the third zones being opposite of these bundles of muscles. In the aforementioned embodiment, the garment thus covers at least the legs, the third zones being arranged opposite the muscles of the anterior and posterior faces of the thighs, the tibial muscles and the calf. Preferably, this garment via third zones also covers the abdominal belt, providing continuity in solicitation of the muscles of the thighs connected to the muscles of the abdominal belt. The various third zones acting on separate bundles of muscles are not contiguous with each other.

According to an advantageous characteristic, the garment comprises active substances, in particular micro encapsulated, which are associated on all or part of the article, in particular belong to the constituent material of the article. In particular, these substances are progressive diffusion, the effects of which may be different depending on the complementary objectives sought for the garment (thinning, hydration, drying of the muscle, etc.). In an alternative embodiment, the article of clothing comprises zones whose resistance to stretching is still distinct from that of the first, second and third zones. In particular, the clothing article comprises fourth zones whose resistance to stretching is between that of the second holding zones and that of the third biasing zones, and have the function of shaping the shapes of the individual intended to wear. the article, providing in particular being positioned under the buttocks, a "push-up" effect for the buttocks. According to the invention, the article of clothing consists for example of a pair of tights or a spindle, able to cover at least the legs and the abdominal belt, in particular the third non-contiguous zones between them covering the lap belt and the anterior and posterior muscles of the thighs as well as the muscles of the calves. In the remainder of the description, the terms "height" and "width", the "upper", "lower", "upper" and "lower" qualifiers of the garment are used in the context of normal use; ie relating to a notion of wearing the garment on a person in a standing position. The present invention will now be described by way of purely illustrative and non-limiting examples of the scope of the invention, and from the attached illustrations, in which: FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C are views diagrams of a pair of tights according to the invention, respectively from the side, posterior (behind) and anterior (front) face, showing different zones of different resistance to stretching; FIGS. 2A to 2C are views similar to FIGS. 1A to 1C according to an alternative embodiment showing additional zones of resistance that are still different when stretching. The clothing device 1 of the invention is shown in Figures 10 in the form of an embodiment, namely a pair of tights intended to be worn by a person. This example of use is not limiting, the article of clothing of the invention may consist of any article of clothing that can be worn, preferably to the skin, by a person, of the type for example T- shirt aimed at other muscles such as trapezius, short underpants aimed only at the muscles of the abdominal belt and glutes. FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C schematically illustrate a pair of tights 1 in its position carried by a person (not shown), respectively in side, back and front view, and able to cover the hips 2, the lap belt 3, the posterior 4, the legs 5 (thighs 50, calves 51, shins 52 and ankles 53) and the feet 6. The 25 tights may or may not cover the heels 7. Such tights are intended to solicit the muscular work of the muscles at least, thighs, calves, shins, abdominal belt and possibly feet. The garment could instead be shaped like a spindle by stopping at the ankle height and not covering the feet.

In yet another use, the garment could be a short underpants for the muscles of the abdominal belt and glutes. In the illustrated example of tights, the glutes are not targeted.

The garment 1 is elastic material. It is worn tight on the body of the individual. With reference to Figs. 1A to 1C and Fig. 2, the garment has a plurality of zones of differing tensile strength. For this purpose, it comprises: - first zones 10 (in white), so-called ease, which are easily stretchable, and correspond to areas of low degree of elasticity without action on the body of the individual; according to the 15 parts of the garment these areas are numbered with the number followed by a letter. - Second zones 11 (hatched), said maintenance, which are difficult to stretchable, and have a high elastic degree; according to the parts of the garment these areas are numbered with the number 11 followed by a letter. - Third zones 12 (greyed), called biasing or active, which are even more difficult to stretchable than the second zones 11 and have a very high elastic degree; according to the parts of the garment these areas are numbered with the number 12 followed by a letter. Thus, according to the invention, the garment comprises at least three types of zones of resistance to distinct stretching, the stretching resistance of the third zones 12 being greater than that of the second zones 11, 30 itself greater than that 10. Of course, additional zones of different degree of elasticity could be added.

A belt 13 (in black) is provided at the upper distal end of the tights forming an elastic to retain the tights at the size of the individual.

The pair of tights is preferably made in one piece. It is preferably made in its entirety or almost all of the same material. The material of the garment comprises one or more materials, for example a combination of polyamide and elastane fibers. Other materials could be used in combination or not without being limiting such as acrylic, cotton, cupro, polyester, polyurethane, polypropylene, viscose. Alternatively, less preferred, the different areas are assembled to each other, for example by sewing or gluing. The zones of ease 10 are arranged in particular facing the joints of the individual so that the garment is easily worn without hindering the freedom of movement. These ease zones are in particular in relation to the knees 54 (reference 10A) and heels 7 (reference 10B visible in FIGS. 1A and 1B). They also constitute the parts of the garment for which it is not necessary to maintain and apply the muscles, parts 10C and 10D (FIG. 1B) corresponding on the one hand to the zones 55 of the inside of the thighs near the groin. and, on the other hand, for this variant embodiment, the buttocks 4. The maintenance zones 11 serve to frame the muscles of the individual, so as to extend longitudinally to them and to else. These holding zones exert a lateral holding function of the muscles which are thus contained in their longitudinal position. For this purpose, the constituent material of the holding zones 11 has a certain elasticity which is higher than that of the comfort zones 10. The solicitation zones 12 have the role of soliciting muscular work when the individual is in motion. They are arranged next to the muscles and are framed by the holding zones 11 now in longitudinal position the muscles. The biasing zones 12 are systematically contiguous with holding zones 11. With reference to FIGS. 1A to 1C, these characteristic zones of holding 11 and biasing 12 extend for example for a pair of tights as follows: ) For the anterior surface (FIG. 1C) and facing the bottom of the tights: the holding zones 11 are opposite the pubic part and the crotch, and according to the outer and inner sides form for each tights (leg) two elongate vertical portions 11A and 11B, from the upper thighs, along the legs to above the ankles. - The parts 11A and 11B are not contiguous, they are spaced and connected by a vertical and central band 12A corresponding to a biasing zone for the muscles of the thigh and the tibial muscles. - Circumferential and concave zones of ease 10A are placed at the knees, and interposed in the vertical biasing strips 12A. b) For the anterior face (FIG. 1C) and facing the top of the tights: - a biasing zone 12 is placed opposite the muscles of the abdominal belt in two transverse longitudinal portions 12B1 and 12B2 joining each other; V open downward, covering the belly and side of the pelvis, and along two other parts 12C1 and 12C2 transverse elongated, joining V open down covering the lower abdomen. This biasing zone 12 of the lap belt has an X shape resulting from the junction of the two inverted Vs. - The upper and lower branches of the X are connected not holding areas 11C and 11D to substantially trapezoidal shapes. An additional holding zone 11E forms a substantially trapezoidal upper central portion covering the belly at the level of the navel, and connecting the upper branches 12B1 and 12B2 of the X with the belt 13. - The rest of the upper part of the garment is made up of comfort zones 10E to 10J.

C) For the posterior side (FIG. 1B) and facing the bottom of the tights: the holding zones 11 form for each tights two vertical elongated portions 11F and 11G covering the inner and outer sides of the thighs and the legs to the ankles ; these portions 11 F and 11G are contiguous with the parts 11A and 11B of the anterior face of the tights. - An upright and central oblique strip 12D biasing areas for each tights descends in parallel, contiguously and between the holding portions 11 F and 11G. - The triangular ease area 10C of the anterior face of each tights is extended at the crotch 55, on the inside of the thigh and on the back side in a portion of surface equivalent to the portion of the anterior face . Other concave-shaped ease zones 10B (substantially in the form of a sphere portion) cover the heels 7, the periphery of which is delimited by an outer circular ring 120 of structure 2 9 96 73 1 11 of a zone of bias 12 and constituting the extension in the lower part of the vertical band 12D. d) For the posterior surface (FIG. 1B) and facing the top of the 5 tights: the upper biasing strips 12B1 and 12B2 of the X of the anterior-facing abdominal belt (FIG. 1C) extend on the outer sides (FIG. 1A) to meet on the back side of the garment (Figure 1B) according to a strip or strap 12B3 elongated and transverse covering the loins (lumbar) and connected to the elastic belt 13. The lower biasing straps 12C1 and 12C2 of the X of the belt Abdominal anterior face (Figure 1C) extend and stop at the outer sides of the tights. The holding zones 11C and 11D of the upper and lower part of the tights (FIG. 1C) continue on the outer sides of the tights (FIG. 1A) and on the posterior face (FIG. 1B), forming connected triangular portions 11C1 and 11D1. at the upper solicitation band 12B3 without extending to the middle of the kidneys. The remainder of the posterior surface corresponding to the buttock 4 is covered by the comfort zone 10D. The tights shown here also include portions for at least partially covering the feet 6. These portions 25 stop at the concavity of the arch. With reference to FIG. 1A, the garment includes a biasing zone 12 capable of covering the top of the foot and constituting the ending of the garment by surrounding the foot, while the rest of the garment at the level of the foot comprises a holding zone 11 extending from the ankle and under the arch.

Figures 2A to 2C are respectively illustrated one side and the front and rear faces of a variant of the tights of Figures 1A to 1C. Have been symbolized by points of the fourth zones added or modified and having stretching resistance distinct from that of the other three zones described above. These fourth zones, referenced at 14 and followed by a letter according to the parts of the body, are called support and their resistance to stretching is between that of the second holding zones 11 and third biasing zones 12. Thus, two elongated and transverse holding zones 14E and 14F (FIG. 2B) are arranged between the upper thighs and the buttocks and extend on the outer sides in portions 14E1 and 14F1 (FIG. 2A) and terminate on the anterior face in two portions; triangular 14E2 and 14F2 (Figure 2C) replacing the areas of ease 10E and 10F of the anterior face and similar shape as visible in Figure 1C. These support areas provide a contour of the buttocks. In addition, the holding zone 11E of the anterior face (FIG. 1C) is also replaced by a support zone 14G of greater elasticity.

From the same garment making material, the different zones differ by a mechanical characteristic of elasticity. Preferably, this characteristic results from the type of structure of realization of the material. In particular, the garment being preferably knitted, the type of structure corresponds to a type of mesh.

Moreover, other characteristics such as cosmetics could be used, for example by associating with the garment microencapsulated active substances.

The different areas can be colored according to various aesthetic criteria.

The manufacturing process comprises the steps of knitting (in particular made in a circular manner), making, dyeing and possibly incorporating micro capsules containing active substances.

The knitting and the combination of the different types of mesh result in the desired effect, that is to say provide a unitary garment with different zones to provide besides the maintenance of the muscles, their increased solicitation during the setting in motion of the individual.

The table below gives a schematic summary of the different zones according to the type of mesh. Type of mesh Type of zone False coast Commodes 10 Interlock Zones of maintenance 11 Lengthened / blocked Zones of stress 12 Coast blocked Support zones 14 The functions of the article of clothing of the invention lead in particular to: _ block the belt abdominal; _ maintain and align certain muscles - solicit the muscles and provide the person with a feeling of resistance to every movement that makes the muscles work; - contour the silhouette - protect the knee joint;

Claims (12)

REVENDICATIONS1. An article of clothing (1), intended to be worn by a person, preferably on the skin, based on a stretchable or stretchable material and comprising first zones of so-called ease (10) easily stretchable and second zones called maintaining (11), hardly stretchable, characterized in that it comprises at least a third zone (12), called biasing, even more difficult to stretchable than the second zones. 2. article of clothing according to claim 1, characterized in that each at least third biasing zone (12) is contiguous and framed by second zones (11) difficult to stretchable. 3. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made from a woven material and / or knitted. 4. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that its manufacturing material is identical for the first, second and third areas. 5. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that its manufacturing material comprises one or more materials, preferably based on cotton and / or polyamide, and elastane. 6. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first, second and third areas have between them a different structure. 7. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the second and third areas are knitted and have different mesh structures. 8. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is manufactured in one piece. 9. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of third areas (12A, 12D, 12B1, 12B2, 12B3, 12C1, 12C2) for acting respectively on a plurality of muscle bundles. 10. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises active substances, including micro encapsulated, which are associated on all or part of the garment, in particular belong to the constituent material of the article. 11. Article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises fourth zones (14) whose resistance to stretching is between that of the second zones and that of the third zones, and have the function of to shape the shapes of the individual intended to wear the article. 12. article of clothing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists of a pair of tights or a spindle, able to cover at least the legs and the lap belt, particularly the third non-contiguous areas between them covering the abdominal belt and the anterior and posterior muscles of the thighs and the muscles of the calves.