JP7459321B1 - pad - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] The present invention provides a pad for use in the breast cup portion of a brassiere, underwear or clothing, and a brassiere, underwear or clothing to which the pad is attached, and the new configuration provides a new function or effect in use and/or manufacture. [Solution] A pad for use in the breast cup portion of a brassiere, underwear or clothing, which comprises a side panel attached to the pad body. Also, the pad comprises a brassiere, underwear or clothing attached via the side panel. [Selected drawing] Figure 1

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act November 8, 2022 (until November 16, 2022) Location of disclosure Shimazaki Co., Ltd. Tokyo Sales Office (Address: Ebisutei Building 202, 5-8 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) November 25, 2022 Website: https://www.fleep-webshop.com/f/fleep15thanniversarycollection December 2, 2022 Website: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000086817.html December 2, 2022 Website: https://www.fleep-webshop.com/f/fleep15thanniversarycollection com/c/underwear/89049 https://www.fleeep-webshop. com/c/underwear/89050 December 2, 2022 Website: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/lingeriegarden/89049/ https://item.rakuten.co.jp/lingeriegarden/89050/ December 2, 2022 Website: https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/fleep/89049.html https://store. shopping. yahoo. co. jp/fleep/89050. html December 6, 2022 Publication Sen'i News December 6, 2022 Daily, page 4 (Published by Daisen Co., Ltd.) December 8, 2022 Publication Senken Shimbun December 8, 2022 Daily, page 5 (Published by Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd.) December 9, 2022 Publication Saitama Shimbun December 9, 2022 Daily, page 4 (Published by Saitama Shimbun Co., Ltd.)

The present invention relates to a pad. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pad used for the breast cup portion of a brassiere, underwear, or clothing, and a brassiere, underwear, or clothing to which the pad is attached.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, brassieres, underwear, or clothing mainly for women have been provided with a cup portion on the chest, and a pad may be used for the cup portion.

Such pads are inserted to adjust the shape of a woman's bust, protect the top of the bust, fill the gap between the cup and the breast, and visually adjust the size of the left and right breasts and/or It is used to adjust the wearer's appearance and to prevent breasts from sagging. The pad typically has a bowl-like shape that bulges toward the center of the side that is visible to others when worn. The outer shape is often half-moon-shaped (also called lemon-shaped), which is composed of curves with the same or different curvatures on the upper and lower sides, and has intersections on the left and right sides, but it is also called round, peanut-shaped, triangular, and flower-shaped. also exists. Materials used include urethane, non-woven fabric, silicone, etc., and materials filled with small beads, oil, etc. are also known.

These pads are used by being inserted into the cup portion of a brassiere, underwear, or clothing, and there are types that can be inserted by the user as appropriate, and types that are inserted and fixed in advance.

As described above, while various pads are known for use in the breast cup portion of underwear or clothing, and bras, underwear, or clothing in which the pads are used (for example, Patent Document 1), Since women's breasts vary widely, and the cup part is also the part that comes into contact with the body, the required aspects vary widely. For example, if it is an insertion type, it will shift, and if it is completely fixed, there will be no degree of freedom. Some users are concerned about seams. Therefore, even these prior art brassieres and pads cannot be said to completely satisfy the needs of users, and there is still room for further improvement and provision of new structures.

Furthermore, in manufacturing, while meeting these demands, there is also a need to meet recent demands for strict manufacturing efficiency. In addition, various factors such as the relationship between the fabric and sewing of a bra, etc., the texture, thickness, and position of the fabric affect product quality, functionality, and price.

Utility Model Registration No. 3239147

Therefore, the present invention provides a new configuration for a pad used in the breast cup portion of a bra, underwear, or clothing, and a bra, underwear, or clothing to which the pad is attached, and the new configuration provides a new configuration for use and/or clothing. Or for the purpose of producing a new function or effect in manufacturing.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a pad used for the breast cup portion of a brassiere, underwear, or clothing, which comprises a pad body and a side panel attached thereto.

Further, it is preferable that the pads are provided in a pair on the left and right, and are connected to each other by a connecting member in the center.
Further, it is preferable that the side panels are flat and made of stretchable fabric.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the pad comprises a brassiere, underwear, or clothing that is attached via the side panel.
The present invention also provides a brassiere, underwear, or clothing to which the pad is attached, wherein the side panel is fixed to the bra. Or clothing, in which the pad main body is not fixed to the brassiere.

The present invention is required to be fixed against slippage and detachment of the pad in the insertion type, but there are conflicting demands such as wanting to avoid loss of freedom due to complete fixation and discomfort caused by sewing. As a result of these findings and consideration of improvements in manufacturing, etc., the above configuration was arrived at.

The present invention is constructed by attaching a side panel to a pad body. Side panels are used to adjust the shape of the breasts, and are conventionally provided at the cup portion of a bra, and have the effect of drawing the breasts closer from the left and right sides of the body. Usually, it is constructed as a flat piece of fabric, one on each side, but it may be composed of multiple pieces. It is also sometimes expressed as a bust-enhancing panel, bust fabric, etc. In the present invention, a side panel is attached to a so-called conventional single pad, and the pad is attached to a cup portion via the side panel. In addition, in this application, in order to clarify the difference from the conventional pad, a conventional single pad is described as the pad body for convenience, but the present invention can also be understood as a pad with a side panel, and the pad of the present application is described as the pad body. Contains concepts. Furthermore, in this field, pads and pads exclusively used to make breasts appear larger are sometimes referred to as "pads," and those that correct the shape are called "cups." "Main body" includes both concepts.

As for the pad body, the most popular half-moon shape is typically used, but other shapes such as round, peanut, triangular, and flower shapes can also be used. The material typically used is urethane, nonwoven fabric, silicone, etc., but any material can be used as long as the side panel can be attached, such as one filled with small beads, oil, etc.

The side panel is preferably provided on the inner surface side (also understood as the body side or concave side) when the pad body is worn. This configuration is for the purpose of achieving a higher side panel effect of adjusting the bust position and shape in the pad. However, depending on the embodiment, other aspects such as providing it on the outer surface side (outside or convex side) when worn are not excluded.

The side panel is preferably fixedly attached to the pad body. It is preferably fixed by sewing, but attachment by other means such as fusing, welding, crimping, gluing, etc. is also possible. Moreover, although the side panel is preferably configured to be non-removable from the pad main body, other aspects such as a configuration in which the side panel is removable using a hook-and-loop fastener structure or the like are not excluded. Furthermore, the side panel and the pad may be integrally formed.

Preferably, the pad is fixed at least at one location on the top edge of the pad body, at least one location on the bottom edge, and at the outer edge. That is, it is fixed, preferably sewn, at three locations: the top, bottom, and sides. More preferably, it is continuously fixed from the bottom edge to the outer edge of the pad body, i.e., the bottom edge, by sewing or the like. This configuration increases manufacturing efficiency by making fixing easy and to the extent necessary, and helps ensure a certain degree of freedom. Also, by strengthening the fixation at the bottom edge, the bust-up function is strengthened, while the upper edge is not fixed except at both ends, which increases the degree of freedom.

The side panel material is typically made of a single sheet of stretchable fabric, but other configurations such as multiple fabrics or three-dimensional fabrics are not excluded. . In addition, as for the material, other materials such as silicone, urethane, and resin may be used in addition to the material made of fabric. Preferably, it is a single flat piece of stretchable fabric, considering the possibility of adjusting the bust position, fixation of the pad, overall thickness with the brassiere, manufacturing efficiency, etc. In particular, it is preferably thinner than the pad body and made of a mesh material.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the pad is attached to the cup portion via a side panel. This configuration makes it possible to ensure a fixed position even though the pad body is not fixed to the cup portion. In other words, while ensuring a certain degree of fixation, it is possible to ensure a certain degree of positional freedom. Furthermore, since there is no need to fix the pad body, it is possible to eliminate discomfort caused by sewing between the pad body and the cup portion. Also, since the pad can be attached to the cup portion via the side panel by sewing between planar fabrics, manufacturing efficiency can be improved.

In order to secure the side panel to the cup portion, the side panel is configured with a portion that extends outward beyond the cup body. Preferably, it extends to the underside, upper side, or outer side (when worn) of the pad body. Note that although up and down on the pad body are relative concepts depending on the shape, in this application they are described based on the top and bottom when worn. Additionally, the inside of the pad body is described as the side facing the center of the body when worn, and the outside is described as the side facing the outside of the body. However, the expression "side panel" is not intended to exclude other aspects, such as cases in which it also applies to the inside of the pad body or covers the entire pad body.

That is, preferably, the side panels extend from the pad body toward the outside of the body and are attached so as to cover a portion of the pad body. This configuration allows the side panels to function more effectively by fixing them to the cup portion on the outside of the pad body, while a portion of the side panels is inside the pad body.

Preferably, the innermost end of the side panel fixed to the upper side of the pad body is located closer to the side end than the innermost end of the side panel fixed to the lower side of the pad body. In other words, the side panel covers the lower side of the pad body to a larger extent, and the upper side of the pad covers a smaller amount than the lower side, or the side panel covers the pad diagonally from the outer side of the upper side to the inner side of the lower side when viewed from the front. Become. This configuration reduces the discomfort of wearing the pad while generating force from the bottom to the top when the pad is worn, thereby enhancing the bust-enhancing function.

Further, when a brassiere or the like has a shoulder strap, it is preferable that the side panel extends upward and includes a strap portion. With this configuration, the upper part is tightened and the bust-enhancing function is strengthened.

Further, in the present invention, a configuration in which a pair of left and right pads are connected at the center can be adopted. For example, by connecting the elastic side panels with the same material, it is possible to achieve the effect of bringing the bust closer to the center, while also allowing efficient manufacturing without directly affecting the cup portion. Other configurations may also be adopted, such as forming both pads integrally or connecting them with separate members.

The pad is attached to the cup portion through the side panel as described above. Therefore, the pad body is preferably not fixed to the cup portion. With this configuration, it is possible to provide both a certain degree of freedom and a sense of fixedness, while also ensuring the effectiveness of the side panels. However, other modes in which a part of the pad body is fixed, such as fixing to the cup part at the inner end (end on the body center side) of the pad body, are not excluded.

Attachment is typically and preferably by sewing. In addition, attachment by other means such as fusion bonding, welding, pressure bonding, adhesion, etc. is also possible. Furthermore, although the side panel is preferably configured to be non-removable from the cup portion, it may be configured to be removable using a hook-and-loop fastener structure or the like. Furthermore, the side panel and the pad may be integrally formed.

The mounting position is preferably such that the lower side and outer side of the side panel are fixed to the cup portion. This configuration is useful for ensuring both fixation and freedom of the pad body. However, depending on the shape of the side panel, other means may be adopted depending on the material, shape, desired strength, etc., such as fixing a part of the inner side of the body.

In the present invention, when the pad is attached, it can be attached so that it cannot be seen. That is, if the cup portion is configured in a bag shape, the pad cannot be seen from the outside if the cup portion is configured to be unopenable after the side panels are fixed during manufacturing. However, even in this case, since the pad is provided as a fixed pad while ensuring a certain degree of freedom within the cup portion, the user can simply wear a brassiere or the like and do nothing, but it is also possible to adjust the pad position to the desired position. However, the present invention can be adopted even if the cup portion is not configured in a bag shape, or even if it is bag-shaped with an opening at the top, and is highly versatile.

Furthermore, by sewing the side panel and one edge of the two cup fabrics on the front and back sides in a folded manner, the sewn part of the pad can be configured so that it cannot be seen or touched from the outside, eliminating the discomfort caused by conventional fixed pads. This makes it possible to wear soft and thin fabrics, such as brassieres, which is difficult to do in the past.

In addition to brassieres, the present invention can be applied to various types of clothing having cup portions, such as various underwear having cup portions, such as tank tops, slips, and camisoles, sportswear, T-shirts, and dresses.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pad of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a pad of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a back view showing an example of the pad of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a structural diagram showing the sewing of the pad of the present invention to the cup portion of a brassiere.

An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

An example of a pad 1 of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view (viewed from outside/other person when worn), FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the front side, and FIG. 3 is a back view (body side when worn). For convenience, one of the symbols is appended with a ``'''. The pad 1 includes a pair of left and right pad bodies 2, a side panel 3, and a connecting member 4 that connects the left and right pad bodies 2.

The pad main body 2 is made of urethane and has a half-moon shape, and consists of an upper side and a lower side with different curvatures, and the intersections of these sides are the ends. In the present application, the end that is closer to the center of the body when worn is the inner end 5, and the opposite side (outside the body) is the outer end 6. The shape itself of the pad body 2 is similar to a known structure.

The side panel 3 is made of a stretchable planar mesh fabric. Further, it is configured to be thinner than the pad body 2. As for the shape, one side on the pad side is straight when viewed from the front, and has an elongated strap portion 7 at the upper part and a lower part 8 wider than the upper part. The lower part 8 includes an interior 9 located within the pad body 2.

The side panel 3 is attached to the pad body 2 by sewing. The sewing positions are a position 10 on the upper side and a predetermined position 11 from the outer end 6 on the lower side. Further, since the position 10 is located outside the position 11, the side panel 3 overlaps the pad main body 2 more at the lower part, and overlaps less at the upper part. In terms of the arrangement in the drawings (front view), the inner line of the side panel is arranged diagonally with respect to the pad main body 2 so that the upper side opens outward. In this structure, the side panel 3 is sewn linearly at the lower part and is widely located within the pad body 2, which strengthens the bust-enhancing function, and since it is not fixed from the upper end 10 to the outer end 6, Improves the feeling of wearing and the degree of freedom.

The lower part 9 extends outward from the top, sides and bottom of the pad body 2 and is configured to match the shape of the brassiere or the like to be worn. The presence or absence of the strap part 7 is also configured to match the shape of the brassiere or the like to be worn.

The connecting member 4 is made of the same material as the side panels 3, and the ends 12 are connected to the pair of pad bodies 2. This configuration enhances the positioning and centering effect of the bust.

FIG. 4 is a structural diagram showing the sewing of the pad 1 of the present invention to the cup portion 14 of the brassiere 13. More specifically, it is a diagram showing the inner cloth including the cup portion 14 of the brassiere 13 and the sewing position of the pad 1. In this embodiment, the brassiere 13 has a cup portion 14 . The cup portion 14 is composed of an outer cloth and an inner cloth, and a pad insertion space is created between the two cloths. The side panel 3 is sewn to the inner cloth of the cup part 14 at the outer side 15 of the strap part 7, the outer side 16 and the lower side 17 of the lower part 8, and the ends are folded in and the outer cloth and the inner cloth are sewn. The inner side of the side panel 3 is not sewn. After the pad 1 is fixed within the cup portion 14 in this manner, the entire outer fabric and lining fabric of the cup portion 14 are sewn, so the pad 1 is not visible from the outside. Furthermore, the sewing part of the pad 1 to the cup part 14 is also made invisible, thereby maintaining the degree of freedom in appearance and the feeling of wearing of the brassiere.

With this configuration, the pad 1 is fixed to the cup part 14 while the pad body 2 is not fixed, so the user can enjoy a certain degree of freedom while taking advantage of the fixed structure. By having this, it is possible to perform positioning according to a desired position and bust shape. Furthermore, since the pad body 2 can be fixed using the cup fabric edge without sewing, the pad body can be fixedly attached even if the brassiere 13 and cup portion 14 are thin and highly flexible fabrics. , it is possible to eliminate the discomfort of the user. Further, by using the side panel 3 which is a flat fabric, manufacturing is easy since the flat fabrics are sewn together, which is advantageous in terms of material selection, manufacturing efficiency, and quality.

Nine women in their 30s to 60s gave evaluations (5-point rating: good 5 to bad 1) for the bras manufactured based on the above example, and the average was 4 in terms of material, comfort, and function. The advantages of the present application were objectively confirmed, as the product was evaluated for being easy to wash, having a suitable fit, and not slipping.

1 Pad 2 Pad body 3 Side panel 4 Connecting member 5 Inner end 6 Outer end
7 strap portion 8 bottom portion 9 inside 10 position 11 position 12 end portion 13 brassiere 14 cup portion 15 outer side 16 outer side 17 bottom side

Claims (9)

A bra, underwear or clothing in which a pad is attached within the cup of the breast,
The pad is inserted into the breast cup of the bra, underwear or clothing, and does not constitute the outer fabric or lining of the cup,
A side panel is attached to the pad body ,
A bra, underwear, or clothing, wherein the pad body is not fixed to the breast cup portion. The brassiere, underwear, or clothing according to claim 1, wherein a side panel is attached to the inner surface of the pad body. The brassiere, underwear, or clothing according to claim 1, wherein the side panel is fixed at at least one location on the upper side, at least one location on the lower side, and at the outer edge of the pad body. The brassiere, underwear, or clothing according to claim 1, wherein the pad body is fixed from at least one location on the lower side to the outer edge. 2. The brassiere, underwear or garment of claim 1, wherein said side panels cover said pad body to a greater extent at the lower part than at the upper part. The pads are provided in a pair,
The brassiere, underwear , or clothing according to claim 1, wherein the brassiere, underwear, or clothing are connected to each other by a central connecting member. 2. The brassiere, undergarment or garment of claim 1, wherein said side panels are made of a flat and stretchable fabric. The brassiere, underwear, or clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the pad is mounted within the cup portion of the breast via the side panel. The brassiere, underwear or clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the side panel is fixed within the cup portion.