JP6959043B2 - Lower body clothing with abdominal support - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a lower body garment having an abdominal support function, which is made of a stretchable body cloth and has a torso, a pair of left and right legs, and a crotch.

After mid-pregnancy, the center of gravity moves forward as the lower abdomen bulges, so pregnant women try to maintain their physical balance by bending their hips in the standing position and leaning backwards in the pelvis in the sitting position.

However, in such a posture, the muscles around the pelvis are strained and pelvic pain and low back pain occur. Pregnant women's belts are used to prevent back pain.

Patent Document 1 describes a band shape that is wound diagonally downward from the vicinity of the upper end of the back side waist of a pregnant woman to the lower abdomen, and both ends thereof are detachable from each other on the front side and the back side. The lower abdominal belt portion having elastic force in the direction along the lower abdomen from the vicinity of the upper end of the lumbar portion is connected to the back side of the lower abdominal belt portion, and is arranged on the back side along the thoracic spine of the pregnant woman. A back belt portion having an elastic force in the direction along the above, and a shoulder belt portion connected to the upper end portion of the back belt portion and positioned with respect to the shoulder portion by being hung on the shoulder portion of the pregnant woman. A pregnant woman's belt characterized by being equipped with is disclosed.

In Patent Document 2, as a pregnant woman's band integrally incorporated in shorts, a panty body is sewn with an elastic cloth, and an elastic net is sewn on the lining side of the panty body along the abdominal part from the waist part. A pregnant woman's band is disclosed in which a front belt made of ground is sewn, and a side-up cloth made of the same elastic net cloth is sewn to the hipbone portions on both sides.

Patent Document 3 describes a girdle made of elastic fabric as a whole, and a wide rubber elastic tape having a width of 40 to 55% of the rear width is provided in the center of the waist of the back body in the width direction of the waist. The front body has a switching line that curves downward from the waist part sewn with the tape to the center of the abdomen, and the switching line is below the switching line. A lower abdomen made of a highly elastic material having a substantially inverted triangular shape with the line as the upper side is formed, and the upper abdomen above the switching line and the lower part of the tape on the back body are made of a flexible material. Also disclosed is a antenatal girdle characterized in that the lower abdomen and upper abdomen are sewn with darts in the central abdomen.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-144319 Jikkai Sho 56-59011 Japanese Patent No. 4309993

It is recommended that the conventional pregnant women's belt as disclosed in Patent Document 1 be firmly fixed in the correct position in order to enhance the effect, and the fixing position of the lower abdominal belt portion is adjusted by using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like at the time of wearing. Because it is configured to do so, it can be adjusted to an appropriate position according to the degree of swelling of the lower abdomen.

However, it is not easy for general pregnant women to accurately determine whether or not the fixed position of the abdominal band such as the lower abdominal belt is the correct position, and if the fixed position is incorrect, the desired effect cannot be obtained. Not only that, tightening and fixing the abdominal band at the wrong position may cause an unpleasant feeling of oppression and adversely affect the fetus and mother.

In addition, even if the abdominal band can be fixed in the correct position in the standing position and is in a comfortable state, the shape of the abdomen and buttocks and the position of the bones around the pelvis change when the sitting position is changed, so that the feeling of pressure on the abdominal band changes. It does not always maintain a comfortable state, and on the contrary, even if the abdominal band can be fixed in the correct position in the sitting posture and it is in a comfortable state, when it changes to the standing posture, the shape of the abdomen and buttocks and the area around the pelvis Since the position of the bone changes, the feeling of pressure on the abdomen changes, and it is not always possible to maintain a comfortable state.

If the pregnant woman's band is integrally incorporated into the shorts as described in Patent Document 2, not only the complicated operation of fixing the abdominal band is not required each time it is worn, but also whether the fixing position is an appropriate position. There is no need to judge whether or not.

However, the "stretchable net fabric" sewn on the lining side of the body fabric as described in Patent Document 2 has sufficient bearing capacity obtained by a thick abdominal band having strong elasticity as disclosed in Patent Document 1. It was difficult to secure it.

If a highly elastic "stretchable net" such as a power net is used to secure such a large bearing capacity, a large tightening force acts as a whole, which not only makes the body uncomfortable. As a result of being significantly different from the elastic characteristics of the fabric, there is also a problem that the comfort is deteriorated.

Further, in a girdle provided with an "inverted triangular lower abdomen made of a highly elastic material" made of an elastic cloth lined with a body cloth made of a knitted fabric as described in Patent Document 3, "elasticity" is obtained. The "inverted triangular lower abdomen made of strong material" acts to push up the lower abdomen of the pregnant woman uniformly upward, but the pushing force outside the edge does not act on the abdomen at the boundary with the body cloth side. Not only is it uncomfortable because the tightening force changes rapidly, but there is also the problem that it takes time and is complicated for pregnant women with restricted posture due to the characteristics of a girdle with a strong tightening force as a whole. rice field.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is that even if the wearer is a pregnant woman or a patient with abdominal lymphedema, it is easy to put on and take off and is gentle on the skin, but has sufficient tightening force at a necessary site. The point is to provide a lower body garment having a comfortable abdominal support function on which the stool acts.

In order to achieve the above object, the first characteristic composition of the lower body garment having the abdominal support function according to the present invention is a stretchable body cloth as described in claim 1 of the document of the scope of the patent claim. It is a lower body garment that has abdominal support function and has a body, a pair of left and right legs, and a crotch. It is composed of elastic band-shaped fabric with an upper edge that slopes upward from the upper part of the bone to the upper part of the right flank, and the left and right edge edges are the left and right side parts of the body so as to cover the abdomen. The right abdominal band joined to, the lower edge with at least the central part in the left-right direction at crotch height, and the upper edge that slopes upward from the upper part of the right iliac bone to the upper part of the left flank. The left abdominal band is composed of the elastic band-shaped cloth provided, and the left and right edge edges are joined to the body cloth at the left and right sides of the body so as to cover the abdomen, and at least the central part in the left-right direction is the crotch height. It is composed of elastic band-shaped fabric with a lower edge arranged on the side and an upper edge connecting the upper left and right abdomen, and the left and right edge edges are the left and right side parts of the body so as to cover the abdomen. The right abdominal band, the left abdominal band, and the central abdominal band are each composed of a weft knitted fabric, and the right abdominal band and the left abdominal band are provided. The point is that the central abdominal band is arranged so as to overlap with the lower abdomen.

The right and left abdomen and the central abdomen gently support the wearer's lower abdomen to protect it from the surroundings . It is composed of the belly band part of their respective friendly gentle stretch fabric to the skin of weft knitted fabric, big tension in the lower abdomen central portion of the right abdominal belt portion and the left abdominal belt portion and the central abdominal belt portion is superimposed acts Greater bearing capacity will be obtained. As a result, even if the uterus becomes large and droops after the second trimester, the supporting force that effectively lifts the uterus upward from the lower abdomen acts, so that the pressure on the bladder is suppressed and frequent urination is improved. Will be done. In addition, since the abdomen is supported not only in the left and right abdomen that supports the abdomen from the center of the lower abdomen to the left and right armpits, but also in the central abdomen, the supporting force does not fluctuate suddenly at the upper edges of the left and right abdomen. , It will be possible to secure both extremely good bearing capacity and comfort.

As described in claim 2, in addition to the above-mentioned first feature configuration, the right abdominal band portion and the lower edge of the left abdominal band portion are located above the inguinal region. It is in the point that it is arranged in.

When the lower abdomen is supported by the right and left abdomen, if the inguinal region is pressed, lymphatic flow may be obstructed and swelling may occur. However, if the lower edges of the left and right abdominal girths are arranged so as to be located above the inguinal region, lymphatic flow will not be obstructed, and by lifting the lower abdomen with the left and right abdominal girths. , Even in patients who develop lymphedema, lymphatic flow is improved and symptoms are improved.

As described in claim 3 , the third feature configuration is composed of an elastic band-shaped fabric having an upper edge and a lower edge in addition to the first or second feature configuration described above, and the waist portion is formed. The point is that the left and right edge edges are further provided with a lumbar support portion joined to the body cloth or the edge edge of each abdominal band portion at the left and right side portions of the body portion so as to cover the body portion.

According to the above configuration, the lumbar spine is supported by the body cloth or the torso support portion joined to the end edge of each abdominal band at the left and right sides of the torso, and at the same time, the abdomen of the wearer is hung on each abdominal band. The load is stably supported.

As described in claim 4 , in addition to the above-mentioned first to third characteristic configurations, the fourth characteristic configuration is such that the course direction of the knitted fabric is the circumferential direction of the body portion. The right abdominal band portion and the left abdominal band portion are composed of weft knitted fabrics arranged along the length direction of the knitted fabric. ..

In general, weft knitted fabric is characterized in that its elasticity in the course direction is greater than that in the wale direction. Therefore, the body fabric arranged so that the course direction is along the circumferential direction of the torso will greatly expand and contract in the circumferential direction of the torso, and the right abdominal band and the left will be arranged so that the course direction is along the length direction. The abdominal band expands and contracts greatly in the length direction. As a result, the tightening force acting on the wearer's abdomen is adjusted in the area where the body cloth and the right abdomen and / or the left abdomen overlap and the area where the left abdomen does not overlap, and the tightening force acting on the wearer's abdomen is adjusted. Tightening force is generated by the abdominal girth and the left abdominal girth, and the force to lift the wearer's uterus acts. As a result, it acts to open the upper part of the lifted uterus to some extent, and a comfortable tightening force and comfort can be obtained.

The fifth characterizing feature of the can, as noted in the claim 5, in addition the first above the fourth one feature structure of the central girth section to the course direction of the knitted fabric along the length direction The point is that it is composed of weft knitted fabrics arranged in.

The body fabric arranged so that the course direction is along the circumferential direction of the torso will greatly expand and contract in the circumferential direction of the torso, and the central abdominal girth arranged so that the course direction will be along the length direction will be in the length direction. It will expand and contract greatly. As a result, the tightening force acting on the wearer's abdomen is adjusted in the area where the body cloth and the central abdomen overlap and the area where the central abdomen does not overlap, and the tightening force by the central abdomen is applied from the center of the lower abdomen along the left and right abdomen. The force that is generated and lifts the wearer's uterus acts, and in the cardiac region where the central abdominal girth does not overlap, the body cloth stretches greatly in the circumferential direction and acts to open the upper part of the lifted uterus to some extent. As a result, a comfortable tightening force and comfort can be obtained. The height may be set so that the area where the central abdomen does not overlap extends to the epigastric region and the left and right hypochondria, but the region where the central abdomen does not overlap is the epigastric region and the left and right regions. It is preferable that the height is set so as not to extend to the hypochondrium without pressing the stomach.

As described in claim 6 , the sixth characteristic configuration is, in addition to any of the first to fifth characteristic configurations described above, the central abdominal band portion is larger than the right abdominal band portion and the left abdominal band portion. It is located on the skin side.

The area where the central abdomen, the right abdomen, and the left abdomen overlap has the greatest support force on the abdomen, and the area where the central abdomen and the right abdomen overlap and the area where the central abdomen and the left abdomen overlap. The next largest bearing force acts on the abdomen, and the central abdominal zone, where neither the right abdomen nor the left abdomen overlap, exerts the smallest bearing force on the abdomen. In such a case, if the central abdomen having the largest area facing the abdomen is arranged on the skin side, the pressure that the edges of the right and left abdomen bite into the skin is dispersed in the central abdomen. Because it will be done, you will be able to obtain good comfort.

As described in claim 7 , in addition to the sixth feature configuration described above, the right abdominal band portion, the left abdominal band portion, and the central abdominal band portion are arranged on the outer material side of the body cloth. It is in the point that it is done.

Since the body cloth having the largest area facing the abdomen is arranged on the skin side, the pressure that the edge of the overlapping area of the central abdomen, the right abdomen, and the left abdomen bites into the skin is dispersed by the body cloth. As a result, good comfort can be obtained.

As described in claim 8 , the eighth characteristic configuration is, in addition to any of the first to sixth characteristic configurations described above, below the right abdominal band, the left abdominal band, and the central abdominal band. Part of the edge is at the point where it is joined at the crotch.

Since the reaction force acting from the wearer's lower abdomen is received at the joint position of the crotch against the supporting force generated in the right abdominal band, the left abdominal band, and the central abdominal band, stable supporting force can be obtained.

As described in claim 9 , the ninth characteristic configuration is, in addition to any of the first to eighth characteristic configurations described above, the left and right of the right abdominal band, the left abdominal band, and the central abdominal band. The edge is joined to the body cloth on the back body side with respect to the center of the left and right side portions of the body portion.

As the pregnant woman ages and the abdomen swells, the fabric covering the abdomen stretches significantly. Even in such a case, if the left and right edge of each abdominal band is joined to the body fabric on the back body side with respect to the center of the left and right armpits of the torso, the bearing capacity of the lower abdomen by each abdominal band and the support force of the lower abdomen regardless of age. The balance of the front and back body can be maintained. If the lumbar support is provided, a better balance can be maintained.

As described in claim 10, in addition to the above-mentioned first to ninth characteristic configurations, the tenth characteristic configuration has a larger elongation rate on the opening side of the body portion of the body cloth. It is in the point that it is switched like this.

The open side of the torso is located around the epigastric region while wearing lower body clothing having an abdominal support function. When this part is compressed by the contraction force of the body cloth, the stomach part is compressed by the uterus, which may promote so-called late pregnancy morning sickness, but the body cloth is on the opening side of the torso. If it is switched so that the elongation rate becomes large, such discomfort can be greatly reduced.

As described in claim 11, in addition to the above-mentioned first to tenth characteristic configurations, the body fabric and the strip-shaped fabric are the heat-deformable elastic yarn and others. The yarn is knitted by plating knitting, and is composed of a weft knitted fabric which is heat-deformed by heat-deformation of the heat-deformable elastic yarn to prevent unraveling.

If such a weft knitted fabric that has been subjected to unraveling processing is used, edge treatment for unraveling is not required, so that the dough thickness may increase in the area where each fabric is superimposed or at the edge of the area. There is no such thing, and good comfort can be ensured.

As described in claim 12, the twelfth feature structure is a tubular knitted fabric in which the front body and the back body are integrally knitted, in addition to the eleventh feature structure described above. The point is that it is composed of a tubular knitted fabric in which the front body and the back body are joined with an adhesive.

With such a tubular knitted fabric, for example, even if the open end of the body is too long, it can be cut to an appropriate length, and unraveling occurs without any special end treatment. Never.

As described above, according to the present invention, even if the wearer is a pregnant woman or a patient with abdominal lymphedema, it is easy to put on and take off and is gentle on the skin, but a sufficient tightening force acts on the necessary part. It has become possible to provide lower body clothing having a comfortable abdominal support function.

Explanatory view of the side view of the lower body clothing having the abdominal support function according to the present invention. Explanatory view of the same front view Explanatory view of the same rear view (A), (b), (c) are explanatory views of each abdominal band of lower body clothing having an abdominal support function. Explanatory drawing of abdominal division Explanatory view of an oblique side view of a state of wearing lower body clothing having an abdominal support function showing another embodiment. Explanatory view of the same front view Explanatory view of the same rear view

Hereinafter, the lower body clothing having the abdominal support function according to the present invention will be described.
FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show the appearance of the lower body garment 1 having a flat abdominal support function (hereinafter, simply referred to as “lower body garment 1”). The lower body garment 1 is made of elastic body material, and includes a body portion 2 including a front body 3 and a back body 4, a pair of left and right legs 5 and 6, and a crotch portion 7. Reference numeral 2A is a body opening.

The body fabric is composed of a milled knitted fabric in which cotton yarn and polyurethane yarn are mixed and knitted, and more specifically, it is composed of a tubular knitted fabric knitted by a circular knitting machine. The upper end and the lower end of the tubular knitted fabric are cut, the upper end is formed in the body opening 2A, and the lower end is formed in the legs 5 and 6. The central portion of the lower end of the tubular knitted fabric is cut out from the front and back, and the rectangular gusset fabric is joined to the body fabric to form a part of the legs 5 and 6 and the crotch portion 7. In some cases, the crotch portion 7 is not provided with a separate fabric for the gusset. In that case, the crotch portion 7 is a region within 10 cm from the bifurcation point of the legs 5 and 6. A cotton patch is joined to the skin side of the crotch portion 7.

On the front side of the body cloth, the right abdominal band portion 30, the left abdominal band part 32, and the central abdominal band part 34 are joined to the front body 3 side, and the cloth pieces to be the waist support part 40 are joined to the back body 4 side. ing. From the skin side, the central abdominal band 34, the left abdominal band 32, and the right abdominal band 30 are arranged in this order. The central abdominal band 34 is preferably arranged closer to the skin than the left abdominal band 32 and the right abdominal band 30, and either the left abdominal band 32 or the right abdominal band 30 may be arranged on the skin side. ..

In the present specification, the term "bonding" is used as a general term for a process of integrally bonding fabrics to each other. Specifically, a sewing process of sewing with a thread and an adhesive process of bonding with an adhesive made of a thermoplastic resin. Etc. are included. Hereinafter, an example of joining by the sewing process will be mainly described, but it goes without saying that the bonding process may be used.

Examples of the thermoplastic resin used as an adhesive include polyurethane-based hot-melt resin, polyester-based hot-melt resin, polyamide-based hot-melt resin, EVA-based hot-melt resin, polyolefin-based hot-melt resin, styrene-based elastomer resin, and moisture-curable urethane. Examples thereof include based hot melt resins and reactive hot melt resins. Among them, the reactive hot melt resin is particularly preferable because it has high adhesive strength and can be adhered in a short time.

FIG. 5 shows the correspondence between each region of the abdomen and the lower body clothing 1 when the navel is arranged in three sections, top, bottom, left and right, for the convenience of the following description. The upper region of the umbilical region E is the epigastric region B, the lower region is the lower abdomen H, the right region of the umbilical region E is the right abdomen D, the left region is the left abdomen F, the right region of the epigastric region B is the right hypochondrium A, and the left side. The region is referred to as the left hypochondrium C, the right region of the lower abdomen H is referred to as the right umbilical region G, and the left region is referred to as the left umbilical region I.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the central abdominal band 34 has a lower edge 34L that inclines downward from the lower left and right iliac portions toward the crotch 7 and the left and right sides while wearing the lower body clothing 1. It is composed of an elastic band-shaped cloth having an upper edge 34U connecting the upper part of the abdomen, and the left and right end edges 34S are joined to the body cloth at the left and right side portions 8 of the body portion 2 so as to cover the abdomen.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the left abdominal band 32 has a lower edge 32L that inclines downward from the lower left and right iliac bones toward the crotch 7 and the right intestine while wearing the lower body clothing 1. It is composed of elastic band-shaped fabric with an upper edge 32U that slopes upward from the upper part of the bone to the upper part of the left flank, and the left and right end edges 32S are formed on the left and right armpits 8 of the body 2 so as to cover the abdomen. It is joined to the body cloth.

As shown in FIG. 4C, the right abdominal band portion 30 has a lower edge 30L that inclines downward from the lower left and right iliac portions toward the crotch portion 7 and the left intestine while wearing the lower body clothing 1. It is composed of elastic band-shaped fabric with an upper edge 30U that slopes upward from the upper part of the bone to the upper part of the right flank, and the left and right edge 30S are formed on the left and right side portions 8 of the body 2 so as to cover the abdomen. It is joined to the body cloth.

The lower edge 34L of the central abdominal band 34, the lower edge 32L of the left abdominal band 32, and the lower edge 30L of the right abdominal band 30 are arranged at substantially the same positions, and the right side and right of the upper edge 34U of the central abdominal band 34 The right side of the upper edge 30U of the abdominal band 30 is located at the same height, and the left side of the upper edge 34U of the central abdominal band 34 and the left side of the upper edge 32U of the left abdominal band 32 are located at the same height. The right abdominal band 30, the left abdominal band 32, and the central abdominal band 34 are arranged so as to overlap each other in the lower abdomen.

As shown in FIG. 3, the waist support portion 40 is composed of an elastic band-shaped fabric having an upper edge 40U and a lower edge 40L, and the left and right end edges 40S cover the waist portion on the left and right side portions 8 of the body portion 2. It is joined to the body cloth with. The left and right end edges 40S of the lumbar support portion 40 may be directly joined to the left and right ends of the right abdominal band portion 30, the left abdominal band portion 32, and the central abdominal band portion 34, or with the left and right end portions of each abdominal band portion and the body cloth. It may be joined integrally.

The right abdominal band portion 30, the left abdominal band portion 32, the central abdominal band portion 34, and the lumbar support portion 40 are all made of a milled knitted fabric knitted by mixing cotton yarn and polyurethane yarn, as in the case of the body cloth.

FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show the appearance of the above-mentioned lower body clothing 1 in a worn state. In the present embodiment, the front body 3 and the back body 4 are formed as separate bodies and are joined by the side portions 8. Similar to the previous embodiment, the right abdominal band 30, the left abdominal band 32, and the central abdominal band 34 gently support the wearer's lower abdomen from the surroundings, and the lumbar support 40 supports the lumbar spine. Will be done.

Even if each of the abdominal bands 30, 32, and 34 is made of a loose elastic fabric that is gentle on the skin, a large tension acts on the central part of the lower abdomen where the right abdominal band 30, the left abdominal band 32, and the central abdominal band 34 overlap. It will be possible to obtain a large upward support force.

As a result, even if the uterus becomes large and hangs down after the second trimester, a supporting force that effectively lifts the uterus upward from the lower abdomen acts without causing deterioration of comfort. In particular, since a large upward bearing force acts in the central part of the lower abdomen, the pressure on the bladder is effectively suppressed and frequent urination is improved.

Further, since the abdomen is supported by the central abdomen 34 in addition to the left and right abdomen 30 and 32 that support the abdomen from the center of the lower abdomen to the left and right armpits, the upper edges 30U and 32U of the left and right abdomen 30 and 32 It becomes possible to secure both extremely good bearing capacity and comfort without sudden fluctuations in bearing capacity.

The body fabric constituting the body 2 and the legs 5 and 6 is composed of a weft knitted fabric in which the course direction of the knitted fabric is arranged along the circumferential direction of the body 2, whereas the right abdominal band portion. The 30 and the left abdominal band portion 32 are composed of weft knitted fabrics arranged so that the course direction of the knitted fabric is along the length direction.

In general, weft knitted fabric is characterized in that its elasticity in the course direction is greater than that in the wale direction. Therefore, the body cloth arranged so that the course direction is along the circumferential direction of the torso 2 is greatly expanded and contracted in the circumferential direction of the torso 2, and the right abdominal band is arranged so that the course direction is along the length direction. 30 and the left abdominal band portion 32 are greatly expanded and contracted in the length direction.

As a result, the tightening force in the waist circumference direction and the length direction acting on the wearer's abdomen is adjusted in the area where the body cloth and the right abdominal band 30 and / or the left abdominal band 32 overlap and the area where the left abdomen 32 does not overlap, and the center of the lower abdomen. Along the left and right abdomen, the right abdomen 30 and the left abdomen 32 generate a tightening force to lift the wearer's uterus upward, and the right abdomen 30 and the left abdomen 32 overlap. Around the abdomen, the dough stretches greatly in the circumferential direction and acts to open the upper part of the lifted uterus to some extent, so that a comfortable tightening force and comfort can be obtained.

The central abdominal band 34 is also preferably composed of a weft knitted fabric arranged so that the course direction of the knitted fabric is along the length direction, and is worn in the area where the body cloth and the central abdominal band 34 overlap and the area where they do not overlap. The tightening force acting on the abdomen of the person is adjusted, and the tightening force by the central abdomen is generated from the center of the lower abdomen along the left and right abdomen, and the force to lift the wearer's uterus acts and the central abdomen overlaps. In the epigastric region and the left and right hypochondria, where the body cloth stretches greatly in the circumferential direction, it acts to open the upper part of the lifted uterus to some extent, so that a comfortable tightening force and comfort can be obtained. become.

The region where the central abdomen 34, the right abdomen 30, and the left abdomen 32 overlap has the greatest support force on the abdomen, and the overlapping region of the central abdomen 34 and the right abdomen 30 and the central abdomen 34 and the left. The overlapping region of the abdominal band 32 exerts the next largest supporting force on the abdomen, and the central abdominal band 34, which does not overlap with either the right abdominal band 30 or the left abdominal band 32, exerts the smallest supporting force on the abdomen. ..

In such a case, if the central abdominal band 34 having the largest area facing the abdomen is arranged on the skin side, the pressure that causes the edges of the right abdominal band 30 and the left abdominal band 32 to bite into the skin is applied to the central abdomen. Since the portion 34 is dispersed at the boundary of the edge portion, a good wearing comfort can be obtained.

Further, it is preferable that the right abdominal band portion 30, the left abdominal band portion 32, and the central abdominal band portion 34 are arranged on the outer material side of the body cloth, so that the body cloth having the largest area facing the abdomen is arranged on the skin side. Therefore, the pressure that the edge of the overlapping area of the central abdominal band 34, the right abdominal band 30, and the left abdominal band 32 bites into the skin is dispersed by the body cloth, so that good comfort can be obtained. Become.

It is preferable that a part of the lower edge (lowermost part of the center) of the right abdominal band 30, the left abdominal band 32, and the central abdominal band 34 is joined to the body cloth at the crotch part 7, and the right abdominal band 30 and the left abdominal band 30 and the left abdominal band. The reaction force acting from the wearer's lower abdomen against the bearing force generated by 32 and the central abdominal band 34 is received at the joint position of the crotch portion 7, and stable bearing force can be obtained. The desired effect can be obtained even if a part of the lower edge (lowermost part of the center) of the right abdominal band portion 30, the left abdominal band portion 32, and the central abdominal band portion 34 is not joined to the body cloth.

The upper edges 30U, 32U, 34U of the right abdominal band 30, the left abdominal band 32, and the central abdominal band 34 and the lower edges 30L, 32L, 34L excluding the crotch 7 floated from the body cloth without being joined to the body cloth. It is configured to be in a state and allow some relative movement between the body fabric and each abdominal girth depending on the wearer's posture. As a result, even if various posture changes such as standing, sitting, and lateral decubitus are performed, a gentle abdominal support state is maintained without the action of local abnormal tension generated when each edge is joined. become.

The lower edges 30L and 32L of the right abdominal band portion 30 and the left abdominal band portion 32 are preferably arranged so as to be located above the inguinal region. It is considered that when the lower abdomen of the wearer is supported by the right abdominal band 30 and the left abdominal band 32, if the inguinal region is pressed, the lymphatic flow may be obstructed and edema may occur.

If the lower edges 30L and 32L of the left and right abdominal bands 30 and 32 are arranged so as to be located above the inguinal region, lymphatic flow will not be obstructed and the left and right abdominal bands 30 and 32 will not be obstructed. By lifting the lower abdomen with the inguinal region, lymphatic flow is improved and symptoms are improved even in patients who have developed lymphedema.

In the present embodiment, the body fabric and the strip-shaped fabrics 30, 32, 34, and 40 are both heat-set processed by knitting heat-deformable elastic yarns such as low melting point polyurethane yarns and other yarns such as cotton yarns by plating knitting. It is composed of a weft knitted fabric that has been anti-unraveled by being thermally deformed by the heat-deformable elastic yarn.

The plated knitted fabric knitted by feeding the knitting needles from different yarn feed ports has a stable arrangement of the low melting point polyurethane elastic yarn and the cotton yarn in each knitting loop, so that all the loops have the low melting point polyurethane elastic yarn. If the yarns can be adjacent to each other and the low melting point polyurethane elastic yarn is melted by heat setting after knitting, the fray-preventing function is surely exhibited in all the loops of the knitted fabric.

The horizontal knitted fabric is knitted into a tubular seamless knitted fabric using a circular knitting machine, then set in a set machine, heat-set at 150 to 190 ° C. The final heat set is performed at a temperature of 100 to 120 ° C. in a set and tensioned state.

In addition to using a heat-sealing elastic yarn such as a low melting point polyurethane elastic yarn as the heat-deformable elastic yarn, it is also possible to use a polyurethane urea elastic fiber. Due to heat processing such as heat setting processing, compression deformation of the polyurethane urea elastic fibers occurs at the contact point between the polyurethane urea elastic fibers or the polyurethane urea elastic fibers and the mating yarn, and the polyurethane urea elastic fibers or the counterpart to the polyurethane urea elastic fibers Since the yarns are fixed, the polyurethane urea elastic fibers and the mating yarns are less likely to come off from the knitted fabric, and a knitted fabric in which curling and unraveling are suppressed can be obtained.

That is, fibers other than low melting point polyurethane elastic yarns and polyurethane urea elastic yarns can be used as long as they are thermally deformable elastic yarns having the property of being melted or compressively deformed by heat treatment. The thermal deformation temperature means a temperature at which thermal deformation is carried out in order to realize an unraveling function, such as a softening temperature of polyurethane and a compression deformation temperature of polyurethane urea.

If such a weft knitted fabric that has been subjected to unraveling processing is used, it is not necessary to perform end treatment for preventing unraveling of the cut end portion, so that the fabric thickness can be increased in the region where each fabric is superimposed or at the edge of the region. Good comfort can be ensured without becoming large.

When the lower body clothing 1 is worn, the opening 2A side of the torso 2 is located around the epigastric region, and when this region is compressed by the contraction force of the body cloth, for example, the stomach is compressed by the uterus. There is a risk of promoting so-called late pregnancy morning sickness that causes pleasure. Even in such a case, for example, by cutting the body opening 2A side in a ring shape and adjusting the length so that the length is shortened, the stomach can be opened and the discomfort can be eliminated. When the front body 3 and the back body 4 are joined at the side portion, it is preferable to join them by an adhesive treatment so that the body opening 2A side is not unraveled even if the body opening 2A side is cut.

The lower limit of the stretching force at 30% constant elongation (JIS L1096 B method) in the width direction of the body cloth is preferably 0.05 N, a more preferable lower limit value can be exemplified by 0.1 N, and an upper limit value is preferably 2 N, more preferable. An upper limit value is 1.5N, and a more preferable upper limit value is 1N.

The lower limit of the 30% constant extension force (JIS L1096 B method) in the width direction of the left and right abdominal bands is preferably 0.4 N, the more preferable lower limit is 0.5 N, and the upper limit is preferably 5 N. A more preferable upper limit value is 3.5N, and a more preferable upper limit value is 3N.

The lower limit of the 30% constant extension force (JIS L1096 B method) in the width direction of the central abdomen is preferably 0.05 N, the lower limit is preferably 0.1 N, the upper limit is preferably 5 N, and more. A preferable upper limit value is 3N, and a more preferable upper limit value is 2N.

If the 30% constant extension force in the width direction is at the above level, the fabric will stretch when worn to exert an appropriate support force, and the abdomen can be supported without being overtightened. preferable.

The 30% constant extension extension force in the width direction of the body cloth (JIS L1096 B method) is equal to or less than the 30% constant extension extension force in the width direction of the left and right abdomen, the central abdomen, or each abdomen. If it is less than that, the stretching force at 30% constant elongation in the width direction can be body cloth <the cloth for the central abdominal band <the cloth for the left and right abdominal bands.

More preferably, at the same time as this order, the stretching force at 30% constant elongation of the fabric in the width direction of the left and right abdomen is 1.5 times or more the stretching force at 30% constant stretching in the width direction of the fabric. It is preferably less than double. By setting the stretching force at 30% constant stretching in the width direction of each fabric in this way, the action of lifting the abdomen is effectively exerted, but the abdomen is not cramped and an appropriate feeling of support can be obtained. Therefore, it is preferable.

The elongation recovery rate (JIS L1096 D method) in the width direction of the body cloth is preferably 50 to 100%, more preferably 60 to 100%, still more preferably 70 to 100% in the repeated expansion of 30%.

The elongation recovery rate (JIS L1096 D method) of the central abdominal girth in the width direction is preferably 60 to 100%, more preferably 70 to 100%, still more preferably 80 to 100% in 30% repetition.

The elongation recovery rate (JIS L1096 D method) of the left and right abdominal girths in the width direction is preferably 60 to 100%, more preferably 75 to 100%, and further preferably 90 to 100% in 30% repetition.

Since the elongation recovery rate of each fabric in the width direction is within the above range, it is easy to put on and take off, the dimensional change due to repeated wearing is suppressed, and the so-called sagging is kept small, so that the dignity as clothing is maintained for a long period of time. It is preferable because it is maintained.

It is preferable that the left and right end edges of the right abdominal band portion 30, the left abdominal band portion 32, and the central abdominal band portion 34 are joined to the body cloth on the back body side with respect to the center of the left and right side portions of the torso. For example, as the pregnant woman ages and the abdomen swells, the fabric covering the abdomen becomes greatly stretched.

Even in such a case, if the left and right end edges 30S, 32S, 34S of the abdominal bands 30, 32, 34 are joined to the body cloth on the back body side with respect to the center of the left and right side parts of the torso 2, the age of the moon is reached. Regardless, it is possible to maintain a good balance between the support force of the lumbar support and the support force of the lower abdomen by each abdominal band.

The lower edge 30L of the right abdominal band 30, the lower edge 32L of the left abdominal band 32, and the lower edge 34L of the central abdominal band 34 each incline downward from the lower left and right iliac portions toward the crotch 7 when worn. Although the example configured as described above has been described, the lower edge of each abdominal girth may be arranged at least at the crotch height in the central part in the left-right direction, for example, the entire lower edge is arranged at the crotch height. You may. Further, the shape of the lower edge of each abdominal band does not necessarily have to be the same in an overlapping state, and a slight deviation may occur.

The lower body clothing 1 may not be provided with the waist support portion 40, and even in such a configuration, the left and right edge portions 30S, 32S, 34S of the abdominal band portions 30, 32, 34 may be provided. If it is joined to the body cloth on the back body side with respect to the center of the left and right armpits of the torso 2, the support force of the lower abdomen by each abdominal band and the balance of the front and back body can be maintained regardless of the age.

When the front body and the back body are composed of separate bodies, the width of the front body 3 is configured to be longer than the width of the back body 4, and the left and right ends of the abdominal bands 30, 32, and 34 are formed. It is preferable that the joining positions of the edges 30S, 32S, and 34S match the joining positions of the front body 3 and the back body 4.

It is preferable that the body cloth is switched so that the elongation rate becomes large on the opening 2A side of the body portion 2. As described above, when the age of the body advances and the epigastric region is compressed by the contraction force of the body fabric, there is a risk of promoting so-called late pregnancy morning sickness, which causes discomfort. If the extension rate is switched so as to increase on the opening 2A side, such discomfort can be greatly reduced.

The clothing for the lower body having the abdominal support function described in the above-described embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the description, and the specific configuration of each part (body cloth and each abdominal band part). Needless to say, the type, thread type, fineness, etc. of the knitted fabric constituting the above can be appropriately changed and designed within the range in which the effects of the present invention are exhibited.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitable as lower body clothing having a comfortable abdominal support function, such as shorts for pregnant women, which is easy to put on and take off and is gentle on the skin, but has a comfortable abdominal support function in which a sufficient tightening force acts on a necessary part. Can be used.

1: Lower body clothing with abdominal support function 2: Body 2A: Body opening 3: Front body 4: Back body 5: Left leg 6: Right leg 7: Crotch 8: Joint 30: Right abdominal band 32: Left abdominal band 34: Central abdominal band 40: Lumbar support

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It is a lower body garment that is made of elastic body fabric, has a torso, a pair of left and right legs, and a crotch, and has an abdominal support function.
Consists of a stretchable strip of fabric with a lower edge that is at least crotch-high at the center of the left-right direction and an upper edge that slopes upward from the upper left iliac to the upper right flank. The right abdominal band, whose left and right edge edges are joined to the body cloth at the left and right sides of the torso so as to cover the abdomen.
Consists of a stretchable strip of fabric with a lower edge that is at least crotch-high at the center of the left-right direction and an upper edge that slopes upward from the upper right iliac to the upper left flank. , The left abdominal girth whose left and right edge edges are joined to the body cloth at the left and right armpits of the torso so as to cover the abdomen.
It is composed of an elastic band-shaped fabric having a lower edge whose central part in the left-right direction is arranged at crotch height and an upper edge connecting the upper parts of the left and right abdomen, and the left and right edge edges cover the abdomen. The central abdominal band, which is joined to the body cloth on the left and right sides of the part,
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The right abdomen, the left abdomen, and the central abdomen are each composed of a weft knitted fabric, and the right abdomen, the left abdomen, and the central abdomen are arranged so as to overlap each other in the lower abdomen. Lower body clothing with abdominal support. The lower body garment having an abdominal support function according to claim 1, wherein the right abdominal band portion and the lower edge of the left abdominal band portion are arranged so as to be located above the inguinal region. A lumbar support composed of an elastic band-shaped fabric having an upper edge and a lower edge, and the left and right edge edges are joined to the body fabric or the edge edge of each abdominal band at the left and right sides of the torso so as to cover the waist. The lower body garment having an abdominal support function according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a portion. The body fabric is composed of a weft knitted fabric arranged so that the course direction of the knitted fabric is along the circumferential direction of the body portion.
The lower body having the abdominal support function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the right abdominal band portion and the left abdominal band portion are composed of a weft knitted fabric arranged so that the course direction of the knitted fabric is along the length direction. Clothing for. The lower body garment having an abdominal support function according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the central abdominal band is composed of a weft knitted fabric arranged so that the course direction of the knitted fabric is along the length direction. The clothing for the lower body having the abdominal support function according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the central abdominal band portion is arranged on the skin side of the right abdominal band portion and the left abdominal band portion. The lower body garment having an abdominal support function according to claim 6, wherein the right abdominal band portion, the left abdominal band portion, and the central abdominal band portion are arranged on the outer material side of the body cloth. The lower body garment having the abdominal support function according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the right abdominal band portion, the left abdominal band portion, and a part of the lower edge of the central abdominal band portion are joined at the crotch portion. The right abdominal band portion, the left abdominal band portion, and the left and right end edges of the central abdominal band portion are joined to the body cloth on the back body side with respect to the center of the left and right armpits of the torso, according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Lower body clothing with the described abdominal support function. The lower body garment having the abdominal support function according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the body cloth is switched so that the elongation rate becomes large on the opening side of the body portion. The body fabric and the strip-shaped fabric are weft knitted fabrics in which a heat-deformable elastic yarn and other yarns are knitted by plating knitting, and the heat-deformable elastic yarn is thermally deformed by heat setting processing to prevent unraveling. The lower body garment having the abdominal support function according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The eleventh aspect of claim 11, wherein the body portion is made of a tubular knitted fabric in which the front body and the back body are integrally knitted, or is made of a tubular knitted fabric in which the front body and the back body are joined by an adhesive. Lower body clothing with abdominal support function.

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