GB2482760A - Sporting garments or articles comprising position markers - Google Patents
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Abstract
A sporting garment or article for wearing on the human body comprises a tactile or visual position marker or both which, in use, is positioned over or aligned with an anatomical landmark on a wearers body to ensure a correct wearing position of the garment or article. The marker may comprise a raised or recessed element formed on the surface of the garment or article. The garment or article may be a swimsuit 1 having a visual marker 3, 4 that is, in use, positioned over a wearers hip bone, a swimming cap (5, figure 2) comprising a tactile marker (8) that is, in use, positioned on or aligned with the centre line of a wearers forehead or a swimming goggle (10, figure 4) comprising a tactile marker (8 ) on the nose bridge (12) that is, in use, positioned on the centre of the bridge of a wearers nose. Also disclosed is a method of ensuring a correct wearing position of a sporting garment or article on the human body by positioning or aligning a tactile or visual position marker over or with an anatomical landmark on a wearers body.
Description
SPORTING GARMENTS OftARTICLES
HELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sporting garment or article. In particular the present application relates to a sporting garment or article which facilitates the correct filling of the garment/article. The present invention also relates to the use of markers for ensuring a correct fit of a sporting garment/article and a method of ensuring a correct fit of a sporting garment/article. Particular examples are described in relation to swimsuits, swimming caps and swimming goggles which are preferred garments/articles. However, the concepts can be applied to other sports and athletic garments/articles
BACKGROUND
The correct filling of sporting garments and articles is essential to ensure both the comfort of the wearer and optimum performance of the garment/article.
For example, incorrectly filled swimming caps and goggles can be uncomfortable, allow ingress of water and increase water resistance all of which are highly undesirable especially for competitive swimmers. Incorrectly fitted swimsuits will also be uncomfortable, e.g. shoulder straps may dig into the wearer's shoulders, if the suit is not filled onto the wearer's body correctly.
Furthermore, if the swimsuit is designed to improve appearance/performance e.g. with compression panels provided in the suit, the functions of these panels will not be optimal if the panels are not correctly positioned.
It is therefore desirable to provide sporting garments/articles which facilitate correct positioning of the sporting garment/article on the wearers body.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, in a first aspect, the present invention provides a sporting garment or article for wearing on the human body, wherein the garment/article comprises a tactile and/or visual position marker which, in use, is positioned over or aligned with an anatomical landmark on the wearer1s body to ensure a correct wearing position of the garment/article. I0
By providing such a position marker, the wearer of the garment/article can position the marker over or align (e.g. vertically align) the marker with an appropriate anatomical landmark e.g. the centre lines of the body or a prominent bone structure to ensure that the garment/article is correctly fitted.
Correct fitting ensures optimum comfort and/or optimum performance (in the case of performance sportswear).
In some embodiments, especially those relating to a sporting garment, the tactile or visual position marker is for alignment with an anatomical landmark on the body selected from the greater trochanter (e.g. the lateral most aspect of the greater trochanter), the anterior centre line between the pubic symphysis (centre of groin) and the suprasternal notch (mid neck), the lateral most aspect of the lateral epicondyle of the femur or the iliac crest. These anatomical landmarks are easily locatable and thus provide for simple and repeatable positioning of the garment.
In other embodiments, especially those relating to sporting articles, the tactile or visual position marker is for alignment with an anatomical landmark on the body selected from the centre line of the forehead, the bridge of the nose and the outer edge of the tragion of the ear.
Preferably, the tactile position marker comprises a raised element or recessed element formed or provided on the surface of the garment/article. The raised element may be, for example, a bump or a ridge, e.g a linear, elongated ridge.
It may be an arrow-head shape with the apex of the arrow-head designating the point to be positioned over or aligned with the anatomical landmark.
A tactile position marker is especially useful in cases where the position marker is to be positioned over an anatomical landmark which is not visible to the wearer without additional aids e.g. anatomical landmarks on the face, head or rear of the body. For example, hats, caps, goggles, face masks and glasses can be provided with tactile position markers for alignment with anatomical landmarks on the face/head e.g. the centre line of the face/forehead, the bridge of the nose, the ears etc..
Preferably the tactile position marker is integral with the material forming the garment/article i.e. the tactile position marker is formed of the same material as the surface of the garment/article on which it is located. Preferably, in these cases, the tactile position marker will not be visually distinguishable from the surface of the garment/article other than by the visual impression given by the raised or recessed nature of the marker.
By forming the tactile position marker of the same material as the surface of the garment/article on which the marker is positioned, manufacture of the garment/article is facilitated. By providing a tactile position marker which is not visually distinguishable from the surface of the garment/article (other than as a result of its raised or recessed nature), the design of the garment/article can be kept neat and simple i.e. the tactile position marker does not detract from the design elements of the garment/article.
Embodiments where the tactile position marker is applied/provided after manufacture are also envisaged e.g. the tactile position marker can be bonded or otherwise affixed to the material forming the garment/article.
In some embodiments, the garment/article may be formed at least partly of fabric and, if the tactile position marker is provided on the fabric portion, the tactile position marker may be provided using a bar tack stitch (which creates a raised profile) or it may be provided by printing onto the fabric e.g. using a Plastisol print.
In most embodiments, the position marker is distinct from a constructional element of the garment/article i.e. the position marker is not inadvertently formed during the garment/article construction process e.g. the position marker is not a seam or join formed as part of the construction of the garment/article.
The visual position marker may be a visible indicator provided on the surface of the garment/article. It can have any design provided that it is obvious which part of the indicator must be aligned with the anatomical landmark. Examples of suitable designs are: geometric shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, diamonds (where the centre of the geometric shape is provided as the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); arrow-heads (where the apex of the arrow-head designates the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); crosses (where the centre of the cross marks the point for alignment over the anatomical landmark); and lines (which are especially useful where the marker is to be aligned with linear anatomical landmarks such as body centre lines). Combinations of shapes can be used. For example, the visual position marker can include a linear element and a geometric element (e.g. a circle). The linear element preferably intersects the geometric element. The linear element can be aligned with a body centre line and the geometric element positioned over a bony structure.
A visual position marker is especially useful in cases where the position marker is to be positioned over an anatomical landmark which is visible to the wearer e.g. anatomical landmarks on the front and sides of the body or on the arms and legs. For example, t-shirts, shorts, trousers, sweaters, socks etc can be provided with visual position markers for alignment with/over anatomical landmarks on the body/arms/legs e.g. the centre line of the body or leg, locatable bone structures such as the greater trochanter, hip bone, knee cap etc., The visual position marker can be provided in a number or ways: it can be printed onto the surface of the garment/article; it can be embroidered onto the surface of a garment; or it can be formed during the manufacture of the material used to create the garment.
Preferably, the garment or article is configured to form a tight fit against the wearer's body. It is tight filling garments/articles which have most need for position markers since they are often difficult to correctly fit to the wearer's body owing to the lack of room for manoeuvring within the garment/article and, in many cases, the high modulus of elasticity of the garment.
Some tight filling garments have compression panels which have a higher modulus of elasticity that other areas of the garment and thus, in use, exert a compressive force on the wearer's body. The purpose of these compressive panels is to deform, lift or support certain parts of the wearer's body in order to improve the aesthetic appearance of the wearer's body and/or to enhance the athletic performance of the wearer (by streamlining the wearer's body and/or supporting active muscle groups). It is important that these compressive panels are correctly positioned on the wearer's body otherwise they will not have the desired effects. However, the high modulus of elasticity of these panels often increases the difficulty with which the garment is fitted to the wearer's body.
It is therefore desirable to provide garments with compression panels with position markers as described above. This will allow the wearer to ensure that the compression panels are correctly fitted. Most preferably, the position markers are provided on the compression panels themselves.
One example of a tight filling garment (which may or may not have the compression panels described above) is a swimsuit or leotard. The term "swimsuit9 includes regular suits (no arm/leg covering portions), full body suits (with or without arm covering portions), knee skin suits (with or without arm covering portions) and jammers (with full or half leg covering portions).
Preferably, the swimsuit/leotard has a visual position marker which, in use, is positioned over an anatomical landmark which is visible to the wearer.
Examples of suitable anatomical landmarks are the wearerts greater trochanter, hip bone, centre line of the shin, knee cap etc.. In cases where the swimsuit/leotard has one or more compression panels, the visual position marker is preferably provided on a compression panel.
Another example of a tight-fitting article is a swimming cap. Swimming caps have to be tight fitting against the wearerts head to prevent ingress of water into the cap and/or to ensure that the flow of water over the head is not impeded. They are often formed of resilient silicone rubber which is difficult to manipulate. This can result in incorrect fitting of the cap which can cause discomfort to the wearer, can allow ingress of water into the cap and which can affect performance (especially at a competitive level) owing to increased water resistance over an incorrectly fitted cap.
Preferably the swimming cap comprises a tactile position marker (since the wearer will not be able to see any visual position marker when the cap is fitted). The tactile position marker may, in use, be positioned, for example, on the centre line of the wearer's forehead or on the centre of the wearer's crown or on the centre line of the nape of the wearer's neck. Preferably, the tactile position marker is provided on the forward edge of the cap (which, in use, sits on the wearer's forehead). More preferably, the tactile position marker is provided on the forward edge of the cap for alignment with the centre line of the wearer's forehead. Most preferably, the tactile position marker is a raised arrowhead with the apex of the arrow-head extending to the forward edge of the cap for alignment of the apex with the centre line of the wearer's forehead.
This allows the weafer to align the marker with the centre line of their forehead (by feeling for the marker with their hands). By ensuring that the marker is in the right place, the wearer can be assured that the cap is correctly fitted so that comfort, water-tightness and performance are maximised, Other swimming caps which may be provided with tactile and/or visual position markers are fabric caps. These fabric caps may comprise tactile position markers comprising stitch lines. These stitch lines or additional stitches provided alongside, may be coloured so as to be visually distinct from the fabric of the cap thus additionally/alternatively providing visual position markers.
These stitch lines (or other elongated position markers) may extend to a forward edge of the cap (which, in use, sits on the wearer's forehead). More preferably, the position marker extends to the forward edge of the cap for alignment with the centre line of the wearer's forehead. Additionally or alternatively, the stitch lines (or other elongate position markers) may extend to one or more side edges (each of which, in use, sits adjacent a wearer's respective ear).
Another example of a sporting article to which a position marker can usefully be applied is a swimming goggle. Swimming goggles are worn by swimmers of all levels to provide a water4ree environment for the wearer's eyes to improve comfort for the wearer and to facilitate under water vision. A correct fit of the goggles is necessary to ensure watertightness and to reduce performance impairment arising from water resistance created by incorrectly fitting goggles.
Preferably the swimming goggle comprises a tactile position marker (since the wearer will not be able to see any visual position marker when the goggles are fitted). The tactile position marker may, in use, be positioned, for example, on the centre line of the bridge of the wearer's nose. In this case, the tactile position marker is provided on the nose bridge of the swimming goggles.
Preferably, the tactile position marker is a raised bump/circle with the centre of the bump for alignment with the centre line of the bridge of the wearer's nose.
This allows the wearer to position the marker over the centre line of the bridge of their nose (by feeling for the marker with their hands). By ensuring that the marker is in the right place, the wearer can be assured that the goggles are correctly fitted so that comfort, water4ightness and performance are maximised.
Especially preferred swimming goggles comprise a pair of lens portions each having a peripheral wall extending to a peripheral edge which, in use, is in contact with the wearer's face (around the eyes). Extending from or proximal to each peripheral edge is a respective upwardly extending tab which, in use, is overlaid by a forward edge of a swimming cap. Use of the term "upwardly" is intended to define a direction which, in use, extends from the peripheral edge over the wearer's brow.
Preferably, each peripheral wall comprises an inner and outer peripheral wall, the outer peripheral wall at least partially surrounding the inner peripheral wall.
This provides an inner and outer peripheral edge and the upwardly extends tab extends from or proximal to the outer peripheral edge.
These tabs are provided such that, in use, they may be overlaid (preferably completely overlaid) by the forward edge of a swimming cap. This overlaying of the goggle tabs by the swimming cap helps secure the goggles against the wearer's face so that forces generated, for example, upon diving into the water, do not dislodge the goggles.
The swimming cap described above can be provided advantageously in combination with the swimming goggle described above The tactile position markers on the cap and goggles can be aligned by the wearer eg. vertically aligned, to further facilitate correct positioning of the cap and goggles. For example, if the cap is provided with a tactile position marker for alignment with the centre of the wearers forehead, this should also align vertically with a tactile position marker provided on the centre of the goggle nose bridge for alignment with the centre line of the bridge of the wearers nose. The extended tabs which are optionally provided on the goggles also facilitate correct alignment between goggles and cap as the tabs may be dimensioned such that they are completely covered by the cap when the cap/goggles are correctly fitted. Preferably, the forward edge of the cap matches the contour of the peripheral edges from which the tabs extend such that there is a maximum overlaying of the extended tabs by the forward edge of the cap.
In a second aspect, the present invention provides the use of a tactile and/or visual position marker on a sporting garment or article for wearing on the human body for ensuring a correct wearing position of the garment/article by positioning the marker over or aligning the marker with an anatomical landmark on the wearers body.
Preferably the sporting garment or article is as described in relation to the first aspect. 2$
In a third aspect, the present invention provides a method of ensuring a correct wearing position of a sporting garment or article on the human body by positioning a tactile or visual position marker over or aligning a tactile and/or visual position marker with an anatomical landmark on the wearers body.
Preferably the sporting garment or article is as described in relation to the first aspect.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows a swimsuit forming a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 shows a swimming cap forming a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 shows an enlarged view of the tactile position marker of the second embodiment; Figure 4 shows a swimming goggle forming a third preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 shows a rear view of one side of a swimming goggle according to the third preferred embodiment; and Figure 6 shows an advantageous combination of the second and third embodiments of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Figure 1 shows a swimsuit I which includes a compression panel 2 which extends over the wearer's hips and thighs. When a wearer tries to put on the suit, they will find that the relatively high modulus of elasticity of the compression panel makes it difficult for them to pull the suit up aver their t wI Additional linear visual position markers 4 can be provided on the outer sides of the thigh portion of the suit (only one visible). By ensuring that the linear element of the first position marker 3 is aligned with the additional linear position marker 4, twisting of the suit which decreases comfort can be avoided and optimum compression panel placement can be achieved.
The swimsuit shown in Figure 1 is a knee skin suit with no arm-covering portions but the principles could extend to regular swimsuits, full body suits (with or without arm-covering portions) and jammers.
Figure 2 shows a swimming cap 5 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
The swim cap 5 comprises a cap body 6 and a forward edge 7 which, in use, sits on the wearers forehead. The forward edge 7 is provided with a tactile position marker 8 which takes the form of a raised arrow head. This is shown more clearly in Figure 3.
The cap body 6, forward edge 7 and the tactile position marker 8 are formed on the same material, in this case, silicone rubber. Accordingly the tactile position marker 7 is visually indistinct from the cap body/forward edge other than by virtue of its raised nature.
When the wearer fits the cap 5, the high modulus of elasticity makes it difficult to correctly position the cap. An incorrectly positioned cap can be uncomfortable and may even come off the wearer's head during swimming.
An incorrectly fitted hat may wrinkle and increase water resistance as the swimmer moves through the water.
The tactile position marker 8 allows the wearer to ensure a correct fitting position by aligning the marker 8 with the centre line of the wearer's forehead (not shown). The wearer cannot see the position marker when the cap is on to their head and hence has to feel its position with their hands. The apex 9 of the arrow head clearly identifies the point which should be aligned with the centre line of the forehead.
Figure 4 shows a swimming goggle 10 according a third embodiment of the present invention.
Swimming goggles are worn by swimming of all levels to provide a water-free environment for the wearer's eyes to improve comfort for the wearer and to facilitate under water vision. A correct fit of the goggles is necessary to ensure water-tightness and to reduce performance impairment arising from water resistance created by incorrectly fitting goggles.
The swimming goggles 10 comprise a pair of lens portions 11 joined by a nose bridge 12. The nose bridge Includes a tactile position marker 8' which takes the form of a raised circular bump.
Both the nose bridge 12 and the tactile position marker 8' are formed of the same material, in this case, thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPEE), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or polypropylene. Accordingly the tactile position marker 8' is visually indistinct from the nose bridge 12 other than by virtue of its raised nature.
The tactile position marker 8' allows the wearer to ensure a correct filling position by aligning the marker 8' with the centre line of the bridge of the wearer's nose (not shown). The wearer cannot see the position marker when wearing the goggles and hence has to feel its position with their hands.
Each lens portion has an inner peripheral wall 13 extending to an inner peripheral edge (shown in Figure 5) which, in use, forms a seal around the wearer's eyes. Each inner peripheral wall is surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 14 which extends to a respective outer peripheral edge 15 which, in use, contacts the wearer's face just outside the eye sockets. Each outer peripheral edge 15 has an upwardly extending tab 16 which, in use, is overlaid by a forward edge of a swimming cap. The upwardly extending tabs 16 are formed at the outer side of the outer peripheral edge (i.e. on the area which, in use, is proximal the wearer's ears) but they could alternatively be provided on the inner side (i.e. the area which, in use, is proximal the wearer's nose). The upwardly extending tabs 16 extend such that, in use, they rest against the wearer's brows i.e. the term "upwards" is used to designate a direction which, in use, extends from the peripheral edge over the wearer's brows.
These tabs are provided such that, in use, they may be overlaid (preferably completely overlaid) by the forward edge of a swimming cap. This helps secure the goggles against the wearer's face so that forces generated, for example, upon diving into the water, do not dislodge the goggles.
Figure 6 shows an advantageous combination of the cap of the second embodiment and the goggles of the third embodiment of the present invention To further assist in the correct positioning of the cap and goggles, the wearer can ensure that the tactile position marker 8 on the cap forward edge 7 is vertically aligned with the tactile position marker 8' on the goggle nose bridge 12.
The forward edge 7 of the cap 5 is formed to match the profile of the portion of the (outer) peripheral edge from which the upwardly extending tabs extend so that it can overlay completely the extended tabs (shown in Figures 4 and 5).
This provides maximum goggle security as the cap forward edge 7 helps to maintain the goggles in position even when they are subjected to considerable force such as when the wearer dives into water.
The skilled person will appreciate that the suits illustrated in the Figures and described above are examples embodying inventive concepts described herein and that many and various modifications can be made without departing from the invention.
Claims (22)
- Claims 1. Sporting garment or article for wearing on the human body, wherein the garment/article comprises a tactile and/or visual position marker which, in use, is positioned over or aligned with an anatomical landmark on the wearer's body to ensure a correct wearing position of the garment/article.
- 2. Sporting garment/article according to claim I wherein the position marker comprises a raised element or recessed element formed on the surface of the garment/article.
- 3. Sporting garment/article according to claim I or 2 wherein the position marker is distinct from a constructional element of the garment/article.
- 4. Sporting garment/article according to claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the position marker is integral with the material forming the garment/article.
- 5. Sporting garment/article according to claim I wherein the visual position marker is a visible indicator provided on the surface of the garment/article.
- 6. Sporting garment/article according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the garment or article is configured to form a tight fit against the wearer's body.
- 7. Sporting garment/article according to any one of claims I to 6 wherein the garment is a swimsuit.
- 8, Sporting garment/article according to claim 7 wherein the swimsuit has a visual position marker which, in use, is positioned over the wearer's greater trochanter or hip bone.
- 9. Sporting garment/article according to any one of claims I to 6 wherein the article is a swimming cap.
- 10. Sporting garment/article according to claim 9 wherein the swimming cap comprises a tactile position marker which, in use, is positioned on or aligned with the centre line of the wearer's forehead.
- 11. Sporting garment/article according to any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the article is a swimming goggle.
- 12. Sporting garment/article according to claim 11 wherein the swimming goggle comprises a tactile position marker on the nose bridge which, in use, is positioned on the centre of the bridge of the wearer's nose.
- 13. Sporting garment/article according to claim 11 or 12 wherein the swimming goggle comprises a pair of lens portions each having a peripheral wall extending to a respective peripheral edge which, in use, is in contact with the wearer's face, wherein each peripheral edge has an upwardly extending $ tab which, in use, is overlaid by a forward edge of a swimming cap.
- 14. Sporting garment/article according to claim 13 wherein each peripheral wall comprises an inner and outer peripheral wall, the outer peripheral wall at least partially surrounding the inner peripheral wall, providing an inner and outer peripheral edge wherein the upwardly extending tab extends from the outer peripheral wall.
- 15. Combination of the swimming cap according to claim 9 or 10 and the swimming goggles of any one of claims 11 to 14 wherein the cap position marker and the goggle position marker are positioned such that, in use, the markers are in vertical alignment.
- 16. Use of a tactile and/or visual position marker on a sporting garment or article for wearing on the human body for ensuring a correct wearing position of the garment/article by positioning the marker over or aligning the marker with an anatomical landmark on the wearer's body.
- 17. Use according to claim 16 wherein the sporting garment or article is as defined in any one of claims I to 15.
- 18. Method of ensuring a correct wearing position of a sporting garment or article on the human body by positioning a tactile and/or visual position marker over or aligning a tactile and/or visual position marker with an anatomical landmark on the wearer's body.
- 19. Method according to claim 18 wherein the sporting garment or article is as defined in any one of claims I to 15.
- 20. Sporting garment/article substantially as any one embodiment herein described with reference to the accompanying Figures.
- 21. Use of a tactile or visual position marker on a sporting garment or article substantially as any one embodiment herein described with reference to the accompanying Figures.
- 22. Method of ensuring a correct wearing position of a sporting garment or article substantially as any one embodiment herein described with reference to the accompanying Figures.
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