JP2003119609A - Measure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a measure capable of accurately conveniently measuring an underbust size and a cup size without mistaking a measuring method and enabling judging at once which better is a brassiere of a bigger size or a smaller size than a real measurement. SOLUTION: This measure has a measure body 1 describing scales 4 and 5 at given intervals and a pair of scale indicating gears 2 and 3 freely movable to the longitudinal direction of the measure body 1 and being freely engaged and held at an arbitrary position. The brassiere body 1 has a cup scale 6 for showing the cup size of a brassiere and described at a position so as to be freely applied to one scale indicating gear 2 for showing the measurement of an underbust over the other scale indicating gear 3 for showing the measurement of a top bust.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a measure that can be easily and accurately measured by a salesperson and a purchaser himself, and more particularly, to a technique for realizing a measure suitable for chest measurement when selecting a brassiere. It is a thing.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is well known that both underbust size and cup size need to be accounted for in selecting a brassiere size for purchase. That is, first, the underbust circumference is measured (measured) using a measure to determine the underbust size. Next, measure the top bust circumference (the order of measurement may be reversed), and determine the cup size by subtracting the under bust circumference from the top bust circumference, and wear according to the under bust size and cup size thus determined. The method of choosing a comfortable bra is taken.

In other words, it requires a minimum of two measurements and a subtraction work, but forgets to make a note of the underbust circumference or the top bust circumference, forgets to remember it, or cup size. I often took the trouble of re-measurement, such as making a mistake in the simple subtraction for calculating. Therefore, as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-246218, there is a technique for eliminating the inconvenience as described above by using a measure provided with a brassiere cup size scale and a scale reading unit. Are known.

That is, the one disclosed in the above-mentioned publication is composed of a measure main body having a length of 150 cm as a whole and one graduation reader mounted on the measure main body. The standard 0 scale is marked 30 cm from one end of the body of the measure, the scale for measuring up to 120 cm is on the right side, and the scale for cup size is measuring up to 30 cm on the left side. The cup size scale is provided with a cup size from A to F on the scale for cup size.

For use, first, the underbust size is measured with a measuring scale, and the scale reader is moved to match the measured value. Next, if you measure the top bust size on the left side of the measure based on the moved scale reader, the part that matches the scale reader will be located on the cup size scale beyond 0 scale. Then, the value that matches the scale reader on the cup size scale is determined as the cup size.

[0006]

In the above-mentioned prior art, the underbust size and the cup size can be measured automatically by two measuring operations, but remember how to use them properly. Without it, there was a problem that it could not be measured well. In other words, after underbust measurement, you have to measure with a measure in the opposite direction from the normal, so you have to make a mistake in using it and remember to re-measure from the beginning, remember the underbust measurement value, It is easy to make mistakes in usage such as measuring the top bust circumference with a scale reader, resulting in lost time.

When measuring the circumference of the top bust, the measurement is performed in the opposite direction based on the scale reader used at the first measurement (measurement of the under bust circumference). There was also a tendency that the scale reader was displaced when it was performed, and a measurement error was relatively likely to occur.

In addition, with the measure according to the above-mentioned prior art, sometimes there is a problem when determining each size of the underbust and the cup. That is, with an ordinary brassiere, the underbust size is 5 cm, such as 70 cm and 75 cm.
Since the size is set to change by one rank for each cm, for example, the measured value of underbust is 73 cm,
When the measured value of the top bust is 88 cm, there is a large difference in practical use depending on whether C70 or C75 is selected as the underbust value.

In other words, even with the same difference of 15 cm, the design top bust size is 85 cm for C70 and 90 cm for C75. I was given a product that was quite cramped for the person. In this way, with the above-mentioned measure, when the measured underbust circumference is an intermediate size, it is difficult to judge whether it is a value larger or smaller than that, or which size range should be practically belonged to. There was also a face.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, a first object of the present invention is to provide a measure capable of correctly determining the underbust size and the cup size without making a mistake in the measuring method. A second object is to provide a measure that can instantly and without any hesitation determine which size, larger or smaller, is suitable even if the underbust circumference is an intermediate size.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a measure, a measure main body in which a scale is marked at predetermined intervals is provided, and the measure main body is movable in the longitudinal direction and at an arbitrary position. It is characterized in that it is provided with a pair of scale indicators that can be kept locked.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since a pair of scale indicators are provided which are movable in the longitudinal direction of the measure body and can be retained and locked at any position, the underbust circumference and the top are provided. It is possible to separately measure each of the bust circumferences by a normal measurement operation, and to store and store each of the measured values independently of each other by a pair of scale indicators. In other words, the scale indicator near the 0 scale is adjusted to the underbust measurement value, and the scale indicator far from the 0 scale is adjusted to the topbust measurement value. Since the measurement operation is performed only twice, the second measurement operation does not become a normal reverse operation unlike the measure of the related art.

Therefore, the length between the two scale indicators after the measurement represents the difference between the top bust and the under bust, and the under bust measurement value is subtracted from the top bust measurement value. , It is possible to easily calculate the cut size. These two scale indicators can hold and hold their respective measured values, and unless the scale indicators are intentionally moved, the measured values are stored. Even if you make a mistake or notice the mistake after a while, you can recalculate the cup size without re-measurement by reproducing the subtraction of the values of the pair of scale indicators.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a cup size scale for indicating the cup size of the brassiere is provided on the main body of the measure.

According to the structure of claim 2, since the cup size scale for indicating the cup size of the brassiere is provided at an appropriate position of the main body of the measure, the peripheral diameter value of the top bust and the peripheral diameter of the under bust. By referring to the cup size scale, it is possible to immediately find out which size is the most suitable from the calculated value interval without having to worry about it on the spot.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the second aspect, the cup size scale has one of the scale indicating tools for indicating a measured value of underbust and the other scale instruction for indicating a measured value of top bust. It is characterized in that it is marked at an appropriate position so that it can be freely addressed over the tool.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the cup size scale is provided over the one scale indicating tool for indicating the measured value of the under bust and the other scale indicating tool for indicating the measured value of the top bust. Any suitable position (eg,
Since it is written on the front and back near the 0 scale of the main body of the measure, the front and back of the most advanced position on the main body of the measure, etc., when underbust and top bust are measured, the cup size scale is addressed to the pair of scale indicators. By doing so, it becomes possible to immediately determine the actual compatible cup size. According to this, since it is not necessary to subtract the underbust measurement value from the topbust measurement value, it is advantageous in that there is almost no risk of misrecognition of the matching size due to subtraction error.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the structure of the first to third aspects, the measure body is provided with an underbust size range having a mark in which the scale is divided into predetermined lengths. It is a feature.

According to the configuration of claim 4, for example, a measurement value suitable for selecting a brassiere (C70) having a cup size C and an underbust size 70 cm is 6
Set a range of 7.5 cm to 72.5 cm, such as a range that fits the underbust size of commercially available brassiere, that is, the underbust size range, and provide a mark that divides the scale into predetermined lengths. Can be set in the measure body. As a result, when measuring the underbust, it becomes possible to instantly know which underbust size of the commercial bra should be selected.

[0020]

1 shows a measure A according to the invention. This measure A includes a measure main body 1 on which a scale of 0 to 120 cm is marked, and a pair of scale indicating tools 2 that are movable in the longitudinal direction of the measure main body 1 and that can be locked and maintained at an arbitrary position. 3 and 3. For convenience of illustration, FIG. 1 is drawn with the length in the longitudinal direction compressed more than it actually is.

The measure main body 1 is formed of a synthetic resin material such as vinyl or a cloth coated with a synthetic resin material, or is formed into a thin strip having a thin thickness with synthetic paper, recycled paper, etc. A reference point 0 is marked near one end of the direction, and a long main scale 4 is provided at 1 cm intervals from the reference point, and a sub-scale 5 having a short length is provided between adjacent main scales 4 and 4. Are described respectively, and the interval between the main scale 4 and the subscale 5 is set to 5 mm. Then, every 5 cm from the reference point, a number (15, 50, etc.) indicating the length from the reference point to the reference point is written, and 120
It is set to freely measure up to cm.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the zero point side of the measure body 1, six columns of bar graphs 6A to 6F (cup size scales 6) are provided as a quick reference table for cup sizes extending from the zero point toward the other end. Is displayed). That is,
The first bar graph 6A shows the A cup size area up to 11.25 cm, the second bar graph 6B has 13.75c.
The B cup size area up to m is shown. Similarly,
The third bar graph 6C has a C cup size area of up to 16.25 cm, the fourth bar graph 6D has a D cup size area of up to 18.75 cm, and the fifth bar graph 6E has 2
E-cup size area up to 1.25 cm, and
The 6-graph 6F shows the F cup size area up to 23.75 cm, respectively.

The standard value of each cup size is A cup: 10.0 cm, B cup: 12.5 cm, C cup: 15.0 cm, D cup: 17.5 cm, E cup: 20.0 cm, F cup: Since it is 22.5 cm, it is caused by defining 1.25 cm before and after that as the same size range. The cup size of the brassiere is the value obtained by subtracting the underbust value from the top bust value. If the value is up to 11.25 cm, the cup size is B cup if it is 11.25 cm to 13.75 cm. Is required. So, for example, if the measurement point is 17.5 cm, it is 16.25.
Belonging to the cm-18.75 cm range, it quickly becomes known to be a D-cup.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, an intermediate portion of the measure body 1 in the longitudinal direction, that is, from 65 cm to 80 c
Under bust size range U every 5 cm over m
There is a color-coded part as. That is, 62.5 cm
~ 67.5 cm in the first area U1 (green), 67.5c
m ~ 72.5 cm to the second area U2 (red), 72.5
cm to 77.5 cm in the third area U3 (blue), 77.
5 cm to 82.5 cm is the fourth area U4 (yellow), 8
2.5 cm to 87.5 cm is color-coded as a fifth area U5 (purple).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the scale indicators 2 and 3 are attached (adhered) by bending one strip-shaped member (material is synthetic resin or paper) into a flat loop shape in a side view. Agent, adhesive tape, etc.). That is, the pointing window 7
It is a flat loop body with the display unit 10 by connecting and integrating the hollowing out piece 8 and the tip end portion 9 for forming the tape, and by fitting the taper piece to the measure body 1 with a small gap, It is configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1 and to be able to be retained and retained at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the measure main body 1 by friction.

In each of the scale indicators 2 and 3, a length indicator 11 of a ▼ mark is written at the left and right center of the upper side portion of the rectangular indicator window 7, and the indicator 2 near the 0 point side is The under-bust measuring scale indicator 2 (hereinafter, abbreviated as UB indicator 2) in which “Underbust” is displayed immediately above the length indicator 11 and the other indicator 3 is the length indicator 11 Is set to the top bust measurement scale indicator 3 (hereinafter, simply referred to as TB indicator 3) displayed as "top bust" at a position immediately above.

Next, the actual measuring work will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the underbust size, which is the chest circumference at the position directly under the breast, is measured by using a general measure, and the measured value (eg, 68.5c).
The underbust circumference is measured by sliding the UB indicator 2 so that the length index 11 matches m).
At this time, the optimal underbust size of the brassiere is simultaneously determined by the color-coded underbust size areas. For example, if the measured value is 68.5 cm (second area U2), it is immediately apparent that a brassiere with a reference size of 70 cm should be selected.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the top bust size showing the largest value in the chest circumference passing through the breast is measured again by using a general measure.
The top bust circumference is measured by sliding the TB indicator 3 so that the length index 11 matches the measured value (eg, 84 cm).

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the distance between the length indicator 11 of the UB indicator 2 and the length indicator 11 of the TB indicator 3 is set to the length indicator 11 of the UB indicator 2 of the main body 1. A cup size measurement step is performed in which measurement is performed with the zero point position aligned. The value indicated by the length index 11 of the TB indicator 3 is the cup size, and the appropriate cup size of the brassiere is obtained by reading the cup size area to which the value belongs. The length indicator 11 of the TB indicator 3
Align the 0 point position of the main body 1 with the UB indicator 2
Alternatively, the value indicated by the length index 11 may be read.

For example, the measured value of the top bust is 84 cm.
(The cup size is 84-68.5 = 15.5 cm), and the length index 11 of the TB indicator 3 exceeds the B cup size area 6B and is within the C cup size area 6C. For example, it is immediately known that the fitting size is C cup. Therefore, the measurement examples shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 show that the brassiere of C70 is suitable.

As another measurement example, the length index 11 of the UB indicator 2 indicates 73 cm (third area U3), and TB
If the length index 11 of the pointing tool 3 indicates 92 cm, the distance between these indexes 11, 11 becomes 19 cm (E cup size area) by the cup size measuring step. Therefore, in this case, it is understood that the E75 brassiere should be selected.

The cup size measurement result is 11.25c.
When it is less than m, it can be determined that all are A cups. In addition, when it exceeds 23.75 cm, it is sufficiently possible to prepare the measure A in which an arbitrary cup size area of G cup or more is described, and the measure main body 1 may be made long if necessary. Due to 120 cm
The length above can be measured.

Although not shown in the drawing, the character "difference between top bust and under bust" is displayed on the cup size scale 6 from 0 point, and the 0 point side of the under bust size range, that is, 55 cm and 60 cm. In the part between
"Please mark the position of the under bust and the top bust." And "※ Please measure it tightly and tightly to get close to the correct size."

On the back surface of the measure body 1, "[How to use measure] 1. Measure underbust size. (Mark it.) 2. Measure the top bust size. (Mark it.) 3. Compare the difference between top bust and under bust with the table,
Check the cup size. * The cup size can be found immediately after measuring the top bust and then the under bust.
] Is displayed.

[Another Embodiment] << 1 >> As shown in FIG. 6, the cup size area 6A to
6F may be configured to be described on the back surface of the measure main body 1 on the 0-point side. Further, it may be displayed on the measurement tip side (120 cm side front surface and / or back surface) of the main body 1 of the measurement.
Need only be written in a position where it can be freely addressed across the UB indicator 2 and the TB indicator 3. << 2 >> For example, the measure body 1 is a belt-like body provided with a material to be magnetized, and the pair of scale indicators 2 and 3 is provided with a permanent magnet and slidably fitted to the measure body 1. Alternatively, the measure A may be configured to include a pair of scale indicators 2 and 3 that are movable in the longitudinal direction of the measure body 1 and can be locked and maintained at an arbitrary position by configuring each. << 3 >> It is also possible to prepare a cup measure dedicated to the cup size scale 6 having a total length of about 30 cm and connect it to the measure body 1 to equip it. In this case, it is possible to display up to the range of G cup (23.75 to 26.25 cm) and H cup (26.25 to 28.75 cm).

[0036]

According to the measure described in claim 1, the measure main body is provided with a pair of graduation indicators which are movable in the longitudinal direction of the measure main body and can be locked and maintained at any position. Since it will suffice to perform the measuring operation twice, the measurement time and the loss time due to the measurement again due to it will be eliminated, and even if the cup size calculation error occurs, it will be calculated again without re-measurement. It is also possible to provide a rational measure with substantially improved measurement efficiency and less measurement error. In particular, it is suitable for brassiere selection.

According to the measure described in claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the above effect due to the configuration of the above, the scale size for indicating the cup size is marked on the main body of the measure, and the measured cup value obtained by measuring under and top busts twice makes it possible to match the actual cup size in the brassiere. The convenience that is immediately found without worrying about is added.

In the measure described in claim 3, claim 2
In addition to the above effect by the configuration, there is an advantage that it is possible to know the compatible cup size while making it convenient not to subtract the measurement value of the under bust from the measurement value of the top bust.

According to the measure described in claim 4, claim 1
It is possible to perform any of the above-mentioned effects with the configuration of ~ 3, and at the same time to measure the underbust, it is possible to grasp the appropriate underbust size in the actual brassiere, which makes it convenient to perform appropriate bra selection work more quickly. did it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing a measure having a pair of scale indicators.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a scale indicator.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a scale indicator portion of a measure.

FIG. 4A is an operation diagram showing an underbust measurement situation, and FIG. 4B is an operation diagram showing a top bust measurement situation.

FIG. 5 is an operation diagram showing a cup size measurement situation.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another position of the cup size display on the main body of the measure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 major body A few scale indicators 4, 5 scale Scale for 6 cup sizes U Underbust size range

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A measure main body having graduations at predetermined intervals, and a pair of graduation indicators that are movable in the longitudinal direction of the measure main body and that can be locked and maintained at an arbitrary position. major. 2. The measure according to claim 1, wherein a cup size scale for indicating a cup size of a brassiere is provided at an appropriate position on the measure body. 3. A position at which the cup size scale can be freely written over the scale indicator on one side showing the measured value of the underbust and the scale indicator on the other side showing the measured value of the top bust. The measure according to claim 2, which is described in. 4. The measure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the measure main body is provided with an underbust size range in which the scale has marks that are separated by a predetermined length.