JP7794560B2 - Chest protectors and clothing with chest protectors - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a chest protector and clothing with a chest protector.

Conventionally, chest protectors that protect the chest of a wearer such as a motorcycle rider are known, such as those described in Patent Document 1. The chest protector in Patent Document 1 comprises a left cover and a right cover. Each cover is a laminated body including a front member and a back member. Each cover has an insertion recess with a U-shaped cross section and an insertion portion that is inserted into and engaged with the insertion recess.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-154947

When putting on or taking off the above-mentioned conventional chest protectors, the wearer must engage and disengage the insertion recess and insertion portion, making the putting on and taking off process cumbersome and leaving room for improvement in terms of operability.

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a chest protector and clothing with a chest protector that can stably protect the wearer's chest and is easy to put on and take off.

One embodiment of the chest protector of the present invention comprises a left chest protector that is plate-shaped and covers the left chest of the wearer, with the plate surface facing in the front-to-back direction, and a right chest protector that is plate-shaped and covers the right chest of the wearer, with the plate surface facing in the front-to-back direction, wherein the left chest protector and the right chest protector are each made of synthetic rubber, the left chest protector has a left chest cover plate and a first central cover plate that is connected to the right end of the left chest cover plate and extends in the vertical direction, and the right chest protector has a right chest cover plate and a second central cover plate that is connected to the left end of the right chest cover plate and extends in the vertical direction, and the first central cover plate and the second central cover plate are arranged overlapping each other in the front-to-back direction and are slidable in the vertical direction, left-to-right direction, and in a combination of these directions in a plane perpendicular to the front-to-back direction.
Furthermore, one aspect of the garment with chest protector of the present invention comprises a left front body, a right front body, a connecting portion that detachably connects the opposing ends of the left front body and the right front body, and the aforementioned chest protector, wherein the left front body has a left side holding portion that holds the left chest cover plate, and the right front body has a right side holding portion that holds the right chest cover plate, and when the left front body and the right front body are connected by the connecting portion, the first central cover plate and the second central cover plate slide relative to each other in a plane perpendicular to the front-to-back direction, and are positioned in a predetermined position overlapping in the front-to-back direction.

The chest protector and clothing with chest protector according to one embodiment of the present invention provide stable protection for the wearer's chest and are easy to put on and take off.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a chest protector according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the chest protector of this embodiment. FIG. 3(a) is a front view showing the right chest protector, and FIG. 3(b) is a front view showing the left chest protector. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the chest protector, illustrating a state in which the first central cover plate and the second central cover plate are arranged overlapping each other in the front-to-rear direction. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the V-V section of FIG. 4, with the left and right chest vents omitted. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the cross section taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 4, and the left and right chest vents are not shown. FIG. 7 is a front view showing the garment with a chest protector according to this embodiment. FIG. 8 is a front view showing the garment with a chest protector according to this embodiment. FIG. 9 is a front view showing a modified example of the chest protector of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, a chest protector 1 and a garment 10 with a chest protector according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The chest protector 1 and the garment with chest protector 10 of this embodiment are worn by a wearer (not shown) to protect the chest of the wearer. The wearer may be, for example, a motorbike rider who rides a motorcycle or a bicycle. In this embodiment, the chest protector 1 has a shape that fits the chest shape of, for example, an adult male.

In this embodiment, each component will be described by setting an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system.
In each figure, the X-axis direction is the direction in which the front (front) and back (back) of the wearer face, that is, the front-to-back direction. In the front-to-back direction, the front side is the +X side, and the back side is the -X side.
The Y-axis direction is the direction in which the left and right sides of the wearer face, that is, the left-right direction. In the left-right direction, the left side is the +Y side, and the right side is the -Y side.
The Z-axis direction is the direction in which the upper and lower surfaces of the wearer face, i.e., corresponds to the up-down direction. In the up-down direction, the upper side is the +Z side, and the lower side is the −Z side.
In this embodiment, the terms "front side,""rearside,""leftside,""rightside,""upperside," and "lower side" are simply names used to describe the relative positional relationships of the various parts, and the actual positional relationships may be other than those indicated by these names.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the chest protector 1 comprises a left chest protector 2 and a right chest protector 3. The left chest protector 2 and right chest protector 3 are positioned in front of the wearer and are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The left chest protector 2 is plate-shaped and covers the wearer's left chest, with the plate surface facing forward and backward. The right chest protector 3 is plate-shaped and covers the wearer's right chest, with the plate surface facing forward and backward.

The left chest protector 2 and right chest protector 3 are formed separately from each other. The left chest protector 2 is formed as a single, elastically deformable member. The right chest protector 3 is formed as a single, elastically deformable member. The left chest protector 2 and right chest protector 3 are each made of, for example, synthetic rubber, and are formed by integrally molding impact-absorbing foam in a mold.

The left chest protector 2 has a left chest cover plate 21, a first central cover plate 22 that connects to the right end (i.e., the end on the -Y side) of the left chest cover plate 21 and extends in the vertical direction, multiple left chest vents 23 that penetrate the left chest protector 2 in the front-to-rear direction, and a left-side mounting portion 24 that is positioned on the left chest cover plate 21.

As shown in Figure 3(b), the left chest cover plate 21 is a polygonal plate that is approximately pentagonal or hexagonal. The left-right dimension of the lower portion of the left chest cover plate 21 is larger than the left-right dimension of the upper portion. The left-right dimension of the left portion (+Y side portion) of the left chest cover plate 21 is smaller than the up-down dimension of the right portion (-Y side portion). As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the left chest cover plate 21 is a curved plate that is convex overall toward the front (+X side).

As shown in Figure 6, in a vertical cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction (Y-axis direction), the left chest cover plate 21 has an upper-left curved portion 21a that curves convexly toward the front, a lower-left curved portion 21b that is located below the upper-left curved portion 21a and curves convexly toward the front with a different curved shape than the upper-left curved portion 21a in this vertical cross section, and a left inflection portion 21c that is located at the junction of the upper-left curved portion 21a and the lower-left curved portion 21b.

The vertical dimension of the upper-left curved portion 21a is greater than the vertical dimension of the lower-left curved portion 21b. The front-to-back dimension of the upper-left curved portion 21a is greater than the front-to-back dimension of the lower-left curved portion 21b. In other words, the curve depth dimension of the upper-left curved portion 21a is greater than the curve depth dimension of the lower-left curved portion 21b.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the upper-left curved portion 21a is curved in a convex shape toward the front (+X side) in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the up-down direction (Z-axis direction). The left end (end on the +Y side) of the upper-left curved portion 21a is located rearward (toward the −X side) of the right end (end on the −Y side) of the upper-left curved portion 21a. Although not specifically shown, the lower-left curved portion 21b is curved in a convex shape toward the front with a different curve than the upper-left curved portion 21a in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the up-down direction. The left end of the lower-left curved portion 21b is located rearward of the right end of the lower-left curved portion 21b.
The left-right dimension (maximum dimension) of the upper left curved portion 21a is greater than the left-right dimension of the lower left curved portion 21b.

In the vertical cross-sectional view shown in Figure 6, the left inflection portion 21c is located at the inflection point where the upper left curved portion 21a, which extends in a convex curve, and the lower left curved portion 21b, which also extends in a convex curve, connect. In this vertical cross-sectional view, the left inflection portion 21c curves convexly toward the rear.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), the first central cover plate 22 is a polygonal plate having a substantially quadrangular shape, specifically a rectangular plate extending in the vertical direction. The left-right dimension, i.e., width, of the first central cover plate 22 is substantially constant along the vertical direction. The left-right dimension of the first central cover plate 22 is smaller than the left-right dimension of the left chest cover plate 21. The up-down dimension of the first central cover plate 22 is smaller than the up-down dimension of the left chest cover plate 21. In this embodiment, the upper end of the first central cover plate 22 is located slightly lower than the upper end of the left chest cover plate 21. The lower end of the first central cover plate 22 is located higher than the lower end of the left chest cover plate 21.

As shown in FIG. 5, the thickness of the first central cover plate 22 is smaller than the thickness of the left chest cover plate 21. The thickness of the first central cover plate 22 is approximately half the thickness of the left chest cover plate 21. The first central cover plate 22 is located between the front and rear ends of the left chest cover plate 21 in the front-to-rear direction (X-axis direction).

The first central cover plate 22 extends linearly in the left-right direction in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the up-down direction shown in FIG.
Although not specifically shown, the upper portion of the first central cover plate 22 is curved in a convex shape toward the front in a vertical cross-sectional view perpendicular to the left-right direction (Y-axis direction). The lower portion of the first central cover plate 22 extends linearly in the vertical direction in this vertical cross-sectional view. That is, the upper portion of the first central cover plate 22 is curved and convex toward the front, while the lower portion of the first central cover plate 22 is flat and extends in a direction (plane direction) substantially perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction (see FIGS. 1 and 2 ).

As shown in FIG. 4, the first central cover plate 22 has a display unit 22a. The display unit 22a displays various information related to the chest protector 1. In this embodiment, the display unit 22a is located on the front surface of the first central cover plate 22, except for the upper end.

1 and 2, the left chest vent 23 is a polygonal hole, and in this embodiment, a diamond-shaped hole. The multiple left chest vents 23 are, for example, regularly arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions, and are arranged in a mesh-like pattern overall.
The multiple left chest vent holes 23 are arranged across the left chest cover plate 21 and the first central cover plate 22. That is, the multiple left chest vent holes 23 penetrate the left chest cover plate 21 and the first central cover plate 22 in the front-to-rear direction (plate thickness direction), respectively.
The ratio of the total opening area of the plurality of left chest vents 23 to the total surface area of the front or rear of the left chest protector 2 (i.e., opening rate) is, for example, 25% to 50%.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), the multiple left chest vents 23 provided in the left chest cover plate 21 are positioned inward from the outer peripheral edge of the left chest cover plate 21, i.e., they are positioned in a portion other than the outer peripheral edge of the left chest cover plate 21. The multiple left chest vents 23 provided in the first central cover plate 22 are positioned inward from the outer peripheral edge of the first central cover plate 22, i.e., they are positioned in a portion other than the outer peripheral edge of the first central cover plate 22. The multiple left chest vents 23 provided in the first central cover plate 22 are positioned in a position on the first central cover plate 22 that does not overlap with the display unit 22a when viewed from the front-to-back direction (the upper end in this embodiment).

The left-side mounting portion 24 is a through-hole that penetrates the left chest cover plate 21 in the front-to-rear direction (plate thickness direction). The left-side mounting portion 24 is a slit hole that extends in the left-to-right direction. In this embodiment, a pair of left-side mounting portions 24 are provided, spaced apart from each other in the up-down direction. The pair of left-side mounting portions 24 are located at the upper and lower ends of the left chest cover plate 21. The pair of left-side mounting portions 24 are located at the right end (end on the -Y side) of the left chest cover plate 21.

The right chest protector 3 has a right chest cover plate 31, a second central cover plate 32 that connects to the left end (i.e., the end on the +Y side) of the right chest cover plate 31 and extends in the vertical direction, multiple right chest vents 33 that penetrate the right chest protector 3 in the front-to-rear direction, and a right-side attachment portion 34 that is positioned on the right chest cover plate 31.

As shown in Figure 3(a), the right chest cover plate 31 is a polygonal plate that is approximately pentagonal or hexagonal. The left-right dimension of the lower portion of the right chest cover plate 31 is larger than the left-right dimension of the upper portion. The up-down dimension of the right portion (-Y side portion) of the right chest cover plate 31 is smaller than the up-down dimension of the left portion (+Y side portion). As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the right chest cover plate 31 is a curved plate that is convex overall toward the front (+X side).

As shown in Figure 6, in a vertical cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction (Y-axis direction), the right chest cover plate 31 has an upper right curved portion 31a that curves convexly toward the front, a lower right curved portion 31b that is located below the upper right curved portion 31a and curves convexly toward the front with a different curved shape than the upper right curved portion 31a in this vertical cross section, and a right inflection portion 31c that is located at the junction of the upper right curved portion 31a and the lower right curved portion 31b.

The vertical dimension of the upper right curved portion 31a is greater than the vertical dimension of the lower right curved portion 31b. The front-to-back dimension of the upper right curved portion 31a is greater than the front-to-back dimension of the lower right curved portion 31b. In other words, the curve depth dimension of the upper right curved portion 31a is greater than the curve depth dimension of the lower right curved portion 31b.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the upper-right curved portion 31a is curved in a convex shape toward the front (+X side) in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the up-down direction (Z-axis direction). The right end (end on the -Y side) of the upper-right curved portion 31a is located further back (-X side) than the left end (end on the +Y side) of the upper-right curved portion 31a. Although not specifically shown, the lower-right curved portion 31b is curved in a convex shape toward the front with a different curved shape than the upper-right curved portion 31a in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the up-down direction. The right end of the lower-right curved portion 31b is located further back than the left end of the lower-right curved portion 31b.
The left-right dimension (maximum dimension) of the upper right curved portion 31a is greater than the left-right dimension of the lower right curved portion 31b.

In the vertical cross-sectional view shown in Figure 6, the right inflection portion 31c is located at the inflection point where the upper right curved portion 31a, which extends in a convex curve, and the lower right curved portion 31b, which also extends in a convex curve, connect. In this vertical cross-sectional view, the right inflection portion 31c curves convexly toward the rear.

As shown in FIG. 3(a), the second central cover plate 32 is a polygonal plate having a substantially quadrangular shape, specifically a rectangular plate extending in the vertical direction. The left-right dimension, i.e., width, of the second central cover plate 32 is substantially constant along the vertical direction. The left-right dimension of the second central cover plate 32 is smaller than the left-right dimension of the right chest cover plate 31. The up-down dimension of the second central cover plate 32 is smaller than the up-down dimension of the right chest cover plate 31. In this embodiment, the upper end of the second central cover plate 32 is located slightly lower than the upper end of the right chest cover plate 31. The lower end of the second central cover plate 32 is located higher than the lower end of the right chest cover plate 31.

As shown in FIG. 5, the thickness of the second central cover plate 32 is smaller than the thickness of the right chest cover plate 31. The thickness of the second central cover plate 32 is approximately half the thickness of the right chest cover plate 31. The second central cover plate 32 is located between the front and rear ends of the right chest cover plate 31 in the front-to-rear direction (X-axis direction).

The second central cover plate 32 extends linearly in the left-right direction in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the up-down direction shown in FIG.
Although not specifically shown, the upper portion of the second central cover plate 32 is curved in a convex shape toward the front in a vertical cross-sectional view perpendicular to the left-right direction (Y-axis direction). The lower portion of the second central cover plate 32 extends linearly in the up-down direction in this vertical cross-sectional view. That is, the upper portion of the second central cover plate 32 is curved and convex toward the front, while the lower portion of the second central cover plate 32 is flat and extends in a direction (plane direction) substantially perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction (see FIGS. 1 and 2 ).

As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32 are arranged overlapping each other in the front-to-rear direction and are freely slidable in a plane perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction. In other words, the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32 are slidable in the up-down direction, left-right direction, and a combination of these directions while overlapping each other in the front-to-rear direction.

In this embodiment, of the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32, the first central cover plate 22 is disposed on the front side, and the second central cover plate 32 is disposed on the rear side. That is, the rear surface of the first central cover plate 22 and the front surface of the second central cover plate 32 are in slidable contact with each other. A gap may be provided between the rear surface of the first central cover plate 22 and the front surface of the second central cover plate 32. The sum of the thickness of the first central cover plate 22 and the thickness of the second central cover plate 32 is approximately equal to the thickness of the left chest cover plate 21 and approximately equal to the thickness of the right chest cover plate 31.
The above-mentioned display unit 22 a is provided only on the cover plate (first central cover plate 22 in this embodiment) that is disposed on the front side of the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32 .

1 and 2, the right chest vent 33 is a polygonal hole, and in this embodiment, a diamond-shaped hole. The multiple right chest vents 33 are regularly arranged, for example, in the vertical and horizontal directions, and are arranged in a mesh-like pattern overall.
The multiple right chest vent holes 33 are arranged across the right chest cover plate 31 and the second central cover plate 32. That is, the multiple right chest vent holes 33 penetrate the right chest cover plate 31 and the second central cover plate 32 in the front-to-rear direction (plate thickness direction), respectively.
The ratio of the total opening area of the right chest vents 33 to the total surface area of the front or rear of the right chest protector 3 (i.e., opening rate) is, for example, 25% to 50%.

As shown in FIG. 3(a), the multiple right chest vent holes 33 provided in the right chest cover plate 31 are positioned inward and away from the outer peripheral edge of the right chest cover plate 31, i.e., they are positioned in a portion other than the outer peripheral edge of the right chest cover plate 31. The multiple right chest vent holes 33 provided in the second central cover plate 32 are positioned inward and away from the outer peripheral edge of the second central cover plate 32, i.e., they are positioned in a portion other than the outer peripheral edge of the second central cover plate 32.

The right-side mounting portion 34 is a through-hole that penetrates the right chest cover plate 31 in the front-to-rear direction (plate thickness direction). The right-side mounting portion 34 is a slit hole that extends in the left-to-right direction. In this embodiment, a pair of right-side mounting portions 34 are provided, spaced apart from each other in the up-down direction. The pair of right-side mounting portions 34 are located at the upper and lower ends of the right chest cover plate 31. The pair of right-side mounting portions 34 are located at the left end (end on the +Y side) of the right chest cover plate 31.

Next, the garment 10 with chest protector will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7 , the garment with chest protector 10 includes a back body part 41 that covers the back surface of the wearer's torso (not shown), a left front body part 42 and a right front body part 43 that cover the front surface of the wearer's torso, a connecting part 44 that detachably connects the opposing ends of the left front body part 42 and the right front body part 43, a pair of sleeve parts 45, and the chest protector 1 described above.

The left front body 42 has a left side holding portion 42a that holds the left chest cover plate 21 of the left chest protector 2. The left side holding portion 42a is located in the upper portion of the left front body 42. In this embodiment, the left side holding portion 42a is a pocket provided in the lining of the left front body 42. By storing the left chest cover plate 21 inside the left side holding portion 42a, the left chest protector 2 is removably attached to the left front body 42. With the left chest cover plate 21 held by the left side holding portion 42a, at least a portion of the first central cover plate 22 of the left chest protector 2 protrudes to the right from the right end of the left front body 42.

The right front body 43 has a right-side holder 43a that holds the right chest cover plate 31 of the right chest protector 3. The right-side holder 43a is located in the upper portion of the right front body 43. In this embodiment, the right-side holder 43a is a pocket provided in the lining of the right front body 43. By storing the right chest cover plate 31 within the right-side holder 43a, the right chest protector 3 is removably attached to the right front body 43. With the right chest cover plate 31 held by the right-side holder 43a, at least a portion of the second central cover plate 32 of the right chest protector 3 protrudes to the left from the left end of the right front body 43.

The connecting portion 44 detachably connects the right end portion of the left front body portion 42 and the left end portion of the right front body portion 43 over substantially the entire area in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 44 is a linear fastener (fastener) such as a zipper or chuck.
As shown in Figures 7 and 8, when the left front body 42 and the right front body 43 are connected by the connecting portion 44, the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32 slide relative to each other in a plane perpendicular to the front-to-back direction, and are positioned in a predetermined position overlapping in the front-to-back direction.

In the chest protector 1 of this embodiment described above, the left chest cover plate 21 protects the wearer's left chest, the right chest cover plate 31 protects the wearer's right chest, and the first central cover plate 22 and second central cover plate 32, which are stacked in the front-to-back direction, protect the center of the wearer's chest close to the heart. The first central cover plate 22 and second central cover plate 32 overlap in the front-to-back direction, enhancing impact absorption.

The first central cover plate 22 of the left chest protector 2 and the second central cover plate 32 of the right chest protector 3 are slidably movable in a front-to-rear overlapping state. Therefore, when the front-opening fastener (connecting portion) 44 is operated to connect the left front body 42 and the right front body 43, the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32 naturally (automatically) slide and overlap, and when the fastener 44 is fully closed, they are stacked in the desired layout (predetermined position). While the fastener 44 is closed, the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32 are well maintained in the predetermined position.
Therefore, the chest protector 1 and the garment with chest protector 10 of this embodiment can stably protect the chest of the wearer and are easy to operate. Furthermore, the above-mentioned effects can be obtained with a simple structure, and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

In addition, in this embodiment, the multiple left chest vents 23 provided in the left chest protector 2 and the multiple right chest vents 33 provided in the right chest protector 3 improve the breathability of the chest protector 1, preventing stickiness and uncomfortable stuffiness caused by sweating by the wearer. The chest protector 1 can also be made lighter.

In this embodiment, the left chest cover plate 21 has an upper left curved portion 21a and a lower left curved portion 21b, and the right chest cover plate 31 has an upper right curved portion 31a and a lower right curved portion 31b.
In this case, for example, the pectoral muscles of the wearer's chest can be covered with the upper left curved portion 21 a and the upper right curved portion 31 a, and the ribs and other muscles located below the pectoral muscles can be covered with the lower left curved portion 21 b and the lower right curved portion 31 b. In other words, the chest protector 1 of this embodiment has a shape that easily fits the curved surface of the wearer's chest, so that the fit when worn can be improved, and the shape of the protector is difficult to see from above the clothing 10, improving the external design, i.e., aesthetics, when worn.

In this embodiment, the left chest protector 2 and the right chest protector 3 are each integrally formed from a single elastically deformable member such as synthetic rubber.
In this case, the shock absorption of the chest protector 1 is improved to stably protect the chest of the wearer, while the material costs and manufacturing steps are reduced, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

In this embodiment, the sum of the thickness of the first central cover plate 22 and the thickness of the second central cover plate 32 is approximately equal to the thickness of each of the left and right chest cover plates 21 and 31 .
In this case, the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32 are stacked to stably protect the central part of the chest, while preventing the chest protector 1 from becoming bulky (protruding) in the front-to-back direction near the central part of the wearer's chest. In other words, it is possible to prevent the wearing comfort and the aesthetic appearance from being impaired near the central part of the wearer's chest.

In this embodiment, the ratio of the total opening area of the multiple left chest vents 23 to the total surface area of the front or rear of the left chest protector 2 is 25% or more and 50% or less. Also, the ratio of the total opening area of the multiple right chest vents 33 to the total surface area of the front or rear of the right chest protector 3 is 25% or more and 50% or less.
By setting each of the above proportions to 25% or more, the breathability of the chest protector 1 is stably improved, and comfort when worn is maintained well.
By keeping each of the above proportions at 50% or less, it is possible to prevent the rigidity of the chest protector 1 from decreasing too much, that is, the rigidity is stably ensured and the function of protecting the chest of the wearer is well maintained.

In this embodiment, the left chest vent 23 and the right chest vent 33 each have a polygonal hole shape.
In this case, the design of the chest protector 1 is improved, and the above-mentioned functions of the ventilation holes 23, 33 are obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and configuration changes, etc., are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention, as described below, for example.

FIG. 9 shows a modified example of the chest protector 1 described in the above embodiment.
In this modified example, the left side mounting portion 24 of the left chest protector 2 has a pair of through holes 24a that penetrate the left chest cover plate 21 in the front-to-back direction (plate thickness direction), a belt 24b that is inserted into the pair of through holes 24a and attached to the left chest cover plate 21, and a plurality of left side snap buttons 24c that are arranged on the front portion of the belt 24b.
The pair of through-holes 24a are spaced apart in the up-down direction. The pair of through-holes 24a are located at the upper and lower ends of the left chest cover plate 21. The pair of through-holes 24a are located at the right end (the end on the -Y side) of the left chest cover plate 21. Each through-hole 24a is shaped like a slit extending in the left-right direction. The multiple (three in this modified example) left-side snap buttons 24c are spaced apart in the up-down direction.

In addition, the right side mounting portion 34 of the right chest protector 3 has a pair of through holes 34a that penetrate the right chest cover plate 31 in the front-to-rear direction (plate thickness direction), a belt 34b that is inserted into the pair of through holes 34a and attached to the right chest cover plate 31, and a plurality of right side snap buttons 34c that are arranged on the front portion of the belt 34b.
The pair of through-holes 34a are spaced apart in the up-down direction. The pair of through-holes 34a are located at the upper and lower ends of the right chest cover plate 31. The pair of through-holes 34a are located at the left end (the end on the +Y side) of the right chest cover plate 31. Each through-hole 34a is shaped like a slit extending in the left-right direction. The multiple (three in this modified example) right snap buttons 34c are spaced apart in the up-down direction.

Although not specifically shown, the left front body 42 has a left side holding part that holds the left chest cover plate 21 of the left chest protector 2, and this left side holding part has a plurality of left front body snap buttons provided on the lining of the left front body 42. The plurality (three in this modified example) of left front body snap buttons are arranged at intervals from one another in the vertical direction.
The left front body snap button and the left side snap button 24c are arranged facing each other in the front-to-back direction. One of the left front body snap button and the left side snap button 24c has a recess, and the other has a protrusion that detachably fits into the recess. By fitting each left front body snap button and each left side snap button 24c together, the left chest protector 2 is detachably attached to the left front body 42.

The right front body 43 also has a right side holding part that holds the right chest cover plate 31 of the right chest protector 3, and this right side holding part has a plurality of right front body snap buttons provided on the lining of the right front body 43. The plurality of right front body snap buttons (three in this modified example) are arranged at intervals from one another in the vertical direction.
The right front body snap button and the right side snap button 34c are arranged facing each other in the front-to-back direction. One of the right front body snap button and the right side snap button 34c has a recess, and the other has a protrusion that detachably fits into the recess. By fitting each right front body snap button and each right side snap button 34c together, the right chest protector 3 is detachably attached to the right front body 43.
In this modified example, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an example was given in which, of the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32, the first central cover plate 22 is arranged on the front side and the second central cover plate 32 is arranged on the rear side, but this is not limited to this. In other words, of the first central cover plate 22 and the second central cover plate 32, the second central cover plate 32 may be arranged on the front side and the first central cover plate 22 may be arranged on the rear side.

In the above embodiment, the chest protector 1 was described as having a shape that fits the chest shape of, for example, an adult male, but this is not limited to this. The chest protector 1 can also fit the chest shapes of other people besides adult men, such as adult women and children.

In the above-described embodiment, an example was given in which the garment with chest protector 10 was provided with a zipper as the connecting portion 44, but this is not limited to this. The connecting portion 44 may be configured to detachably connect the opposing ends of the left front body portion 42 and the right front body portion 43, and may, for example, be provided with multiple sets of interlocking concave-convex snap buttons, or multiple sets of buttons and buttonholes.

In the above embodiment, the garment 10 with chest protector is an example of a garment with long sleeves and a pair of sleeves 45, but this is not limited thereto and may be, for example, short sleeves or three-quarter sleeves. Furthermore, the garment 10 with chest protector does not have to have a pair of sleeves 45.

The present invention may be modified by combining the various components described in the above embodiments and variations, and by adding, omitting, substituting, or otherwise modifying components, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but is limited only by the claims.

The chest protector and clothing with chest protector of the present invention provide stable protection for the wearer's chest and are easy to put on and take off. Therefore, they have industrial applicability.

1...Chest protector, 2...Left chest protector, 3...Right chest protector, 10...Clothing with chest protector, 21...Left chest cover plate, 21a...Upper left curved portion, 21b...Lower left curved portion, 22...First center cover plate, 23...Left chest vent, 31...Right chest cover plate, 31a...Upper right curved portion, 31b...Lower right curved portion, 32...Second center cover plate, 33...Right chest vent, 42...Left front body, 42a...Left side retaining portion, 43...Right front body, 43a...Right side retaining portion, 44...Connecting portion

Claims (6)

A left chest protector that is a plate-shaped piece that covers the wearer's left chest, with the plate surface facing forward and backward;
A right chest protector is provided which is a plate-shaped protector that covers the right chest of the wearer and whose plate surface faces in the front-to-back direction.
the left chest protector and the right chest protector are each made of synthetic rubber,
The left chest protector is
Left chest cover plate,
a first central cover plate connected to the right end of the left chest cover plate and extending in the vertical direction;
The right chest protector is
Right chest cover plate,
a second central cover plate connected to the left end of the right chest cover plate and extending in the vertical direction;
The first central cover plate and the second central cover plate are arranged to overlap each other in the front-rear direction, and are slidably movable in the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and a combination of these directions in a plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction.
Chest protector. the left chest protector has a plurality of left chest vents penetrating the left chest protector in the front-to-rear direction,
the right chest protector has a plurality of right chest vent holes penetrating the right chest protector in the front-rear direction,
the plurality of left chest vent holes are disposed across the left chest cover plate and the first central cover plate;
the plurality of right chest vent holes are disposed across the right chest cover plate and the second central cover plate;
The chest protector according to claim 1. The left chest cover plate is
In a longitudinal cross-sectional view perpendicular to the left-right direction, an upper left curved portion that is curved convexly toward the front side;
a left-lower curved portion that is disposed below the left-upper curved portion and that is curved convexly toward the front side in a curved shape different from that of the left-upper curved portion in the longitudinal cross section;
a left inflection portion that is located at a connection portion between the left upper curved portion and the left lower curved portion and that is curved convexly toward the rear side in the vertical cross section,
The right chest cover plate is
an upper right curved portion that is curved convexly toward the front in the vertical cross section;
a right-lower curved portion that is arranged below the right-upper curved portion and that is curved convexly toward the front side in a curved shape different from that of the right-upper curved portion in the longitudinal cross section;
a right inflection portion that is located at a connection portion between the upper right curved portion and the lower right curved portion and that is curved convexly toward the rear side in the vertical cross section;
The chest protector according to claim 1 or 2. the upper left curved portion is curved convexly toward the front in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the up-down direction,
the left-lower curved portion is curved convexly toward the front side in a curved shape different from that of the left-upper curved portion in the cross-sectional view,
The upper right curved portion is curved convexly toward the front side in the cross-sectional view,
The right-lower curved portion is curved convexly toward the front side in a curved shape different from that of the right-upper curved portion in the cross-sectional view.
The chest protector according to claim 3. The left chest protector is integrally formed from a single elastically deformable member,
The right chest protector is integrally formed from a single elastically deformable member.
The chest protector according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The left front body and
Right front body and
a connecting portion that detachably connects opposing ends of the left front body and the right front body;
The chest protector according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
the left front body has a left side holding portion that holds the left chest cover plate,
the right front body has a right side holding portion that holds the right chest cover plate,
When the left front body and the right front body are connected by the connecting portion, the first central cover plate and the second central cover plate are slidably moved relative to each other in a plane direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction, and are arranged at a predetermined position overlapping in the front-to-rear direction.
Chest protector garment.