Garment notably for practising a sport

• US 20080066211A1
• Filed: 05/15/2007
• Published: 03/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Decathlon SA
• Original Assignee: Decathlon SA
• Inventors: LEROY, Matthieu, CHAMBEFORT, Maud, HEIER, Espen, LAUGT, Jean, DELEPIERE, Vincent
• Application Number:
  US11/748,594
• Publication Number:
  US 20080066211A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/084 for cycling
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/28 Means for ventilation
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/12 Hygroscopic; Water retaining
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/14 Air permeable, i.e. capable of being penetrated by gases waterproof and breathable A41D31/102

Abstract

The object of the present invention is a garment (1), notably for practising a sport, comprising in a characteristic way:

• • at least one first area of the hydrophobic type (2, 3) in direct contact with the skin;
  • at least one second area (4, 5, 10, 11);
  • at least one channel (6-9) formed in a hydrophilic material, in direct or close contact with the skin, extending between said first and second areas, in order to transfer sweat given off in the first area as far as into the second area.

In one alternative, said second area (4, 5, 10, 11) is of the hydrophilic type and covers an area of the body where sweat is considered as being less of a nuisance, selected from the following areas: the side areas of the body whether on the top of the body (sides and hips) and on the legs. In another alternative, said first area (2, 3) of the hydrophobic type covers an area of the body where sweat is considered as being a nuisance, selected from the following areas: the top, the middle, and the bottom of the spinal column, the middle of the breast, the middle of the stomach, the crotch, and the middle of the buttocks.

Claims

1. A garment (1, 22), notably for practising a sport, characterized in that it includes:

at least one first area of the hydrophobic type (2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26) in direct contact with the skin;

at least one second area (4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 16, 23, 24);

at least one channel (6-9, 17-22, 27, 28) formed in a hydrophilic material,

in direct or close contact with the skin, extending between said first and second areas;

in order to transfer the sweat given off in the first area as far as into the second area.

2. The garment, notably for practising a sport, according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one second area (4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 16, 23, 24) is of the hydrophilic type.

3. The garment according to claim 2, characterized in that said at least second area of the hydrophilic type (4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 16, 23, 24) is intended to cover an area of the body where sweating is considered as being less of a nuisance, selected from the following areas:

the side areas of the body whether on the top of the body (sides and hips) and on the legs.

4. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said at least second area is in direct contact with the skin.

5. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a panel formed in a hydrophobic material is placed between the skin and said at least second area and in that it totally or partially covers said at least second area.

6. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said at least first hydrophobic area (2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26) is intended to cover an area of the body where sweating is considered as being a nuisance, selected from the following areas:

the top, the middle and the bottom of the spinal column, the middle of the breast, the middle of the stomach, the crotch and the middle of the buttocks.

7. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one channel (18) includes at least one branch (18a, 18b).

8. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one channel (17, 21) has a longitudinal, possibly continuous aperture (30) facing the inside (P) of the garment (1, 22).

9. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the channel(s) (6-9, 17-22, 27, 28) are added on said garment by adhesive bonding, ultrasonic welding or sewing.

10. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the channel(s) (6-9, 17-22, 27, 28) are integrated into the garment, notably being formed during knitting.

11. The garment according to claim 10, characterized in that the channel(s) (6-9, 17-22, 27, 28) have a longitudinal aperture which is totally or partially closed by floats of elastic yarns.

12. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the surface of said first area(s) (2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26) of the hydrophobic type is larger than the surface of said second area(s) (4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 16, 23, 24) of the hydrophilic type.

13. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that said second areas (4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 16, 23, 24) of the hydrophilic type are made up of textile panels consisting of hydrophilic polyester, polyamide, and/or cotton.

14. The garment according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said first areas (2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26) of the hydrophobic type are made up of textile panels consisting of polyester, polyacrylic and polypropylene.