GB2581802A - Safety clothing - Google Patents

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GB2581802A
GB2581802A GB1902571.7A GB201902571A GB2581802A GB 2581802 A GB2581802 A GB 2581802A GB 201902571 A GB201902571 A GB 201902571A GB 2581802 A GB2581802 A GB 2581802A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/01—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with reflective or luminous safety means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00—Garments
    • A41D1/002—Garments adapted to accommodate electronic equipment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D27/00—Details of garments or of their making
    • A41D27/08—Trimmings; Ornaments
    • A41D27/085—Luminous ornaments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/2661—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic mounted on parts having other functions
    • B60Q1/2673—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic mounted on parts having other functions on parts worn by the driver, e.g. clothes, gloves or bags, specially adapted to provide auxiliary vehicle signalling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/34—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/46—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights or hazard lights
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B5/00—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
    • G08B5/004—Reflective safety signalling devices attached on persons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2600/00—Uses of garments specially adapted for specific purposes
    • A41D2600/10—Uses of garments specially adapted for specific purposes for sport activities
    • A41D2600/104—Cycling

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Abstract

Safety clothing such as a high vis vest 2 or jacket is worn on or adjacent the torso of a user and comprises a front portion 4 having a first pair of opposed side edges 6a, 6b and a rear portion having a second pair of opposed side edges. The garment 2 has a pair of visual indicators 12a, 12b located on one or both of the front portion and rear portion. A first visual indicator 12a is located at or adjacent a first side edge and a second visual indicator 12b is located at or adjacent a second side edge. A controller is operable to activate one or both pairs of visual direction indicators. The controller may take the form of a wristband worn by the user. The controller may communicate wirelessly with a control hub to control the visual indicators. The garment may have pockets 18a, 18b located on the front and/or rear portion which can receive the visual direction indicators. The indicators can be secured in the pocket by means of buttons, poppers, etc. A kit of parts comprising the garment and indicators configured to be attached to the garment is also disclosed.

Description

SAFETY CLOTHING
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an item of safety clothing, and in particular an item of safety clothing configured to provide an indication as to the direction of movement of the user.
Background
It is known that road users, such as for example horse riders, cyclists and walkers, face a number of safety issues from other road users when moving along a public highway. For example, the road user may block the line of vision of an upcoming driver. Furthermore, drivers may be unsure as to whether or not the road user may be intending to make a turn on the highway, and if so in which direction.
There is therefore a need for a device which enables the road user to provide a clear indication to upcoming vehicles as to their intended direction of movement.
Prior Art
US6517214 safety vest for protecting an individual during the performance of an activity made more hazardous when visibility is poor. The vest comprises, in combination, a light weight fabric forming front and back panels worn over the chest and back respectively of an individual, a continuous ribbon sheath attached to the outer surface of said fabric and extending over both said front and back panels. The ribbon sheath comprises: an elongated, reflective backing sheet, a translucent cover sheet attached at the edges to the edges of said backing sheet, electrical power supply conductors sandwiched between said backing sheet and said translucent cover sheet and extending along the length of said ribbon sheath, and a plurality of spaced-apart electrical lamps each being connected to said conductors and positioned within said sheath sandwiched between said backing sheet and said translucent cover sheet such that light emitted directly by each of said lamps as well as light reflected from said reflective backing sheet shines through said translucent cover sheet, said lamps being positioned within said sheath such that, when said vest is worn on the body of said individual, at least one of said lamps is visible when viewed at a distance from said individual from any direction, a source of electrical energy attached to and carried by said vest, and electrical circuit means including a manually operated switch for connecting said battery to each of said lamps via said power supply conductors when said switch is closed.
W02017/036507 discloses a smart safety garment with signal lights, comprising a basic garment, at least a pair of turn signal lights embedded on the external surface of said basic garment, and an electronic assembly for the control, the management and the monitoring of said smart safety garment comprising a control unit, said at least a pair of turn signal lights being connected or connectable to said control unit. The electronic assembly further comprises a braking sensor, connected or connectable to said control unit, adapted to perceive a deceleration and to generate a corresponding braking signal intended to said control unit, said control unit being configured to power up said at least a pair of turn signal lights according to said braking signal.
GB201116510 discloses a cycling jacket comprising a body portion and a sleeve. The sleeve includes an indicator system comprising a sensor arranged to detect when an arm of a person wearing the jacket is raised, and a light connected to the 20 sensor.
The present invention arose in order to overcome problems suffered by existing devices.
Summary of the Invention
According to the present invention there is provided an item of safety clothing comprising: a garment configured to be worn on or adjacent at least the torso of a user, in 30 which the garment comprises: a front portion configured to be located adjacent the front of a user providing a first pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge and a second opposed side edge; a rear portion configured to be locate adjacent the rear of a user providing a 35 second pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge and a second opposed side edge; and at least one pair of visual indicators located on one or each of the front portion and rear portion, in which a first visual indicator is located at or adjacent a first side edge and a second visual indicator is located at or adjacent a second side edge; and a controller operable to activate one or each of the at least one pair of visual 5 direction indicators.
Preferably, the indicators are provided on each of the front and rear portions. The indicators may be visual direction indicators and/or visual hazard indicators.
The item may comprise a power supply in communications with the indicators. The power supply may be a battery pack, for example a rechargeable battery pack, or a solar panel.
The controller may be configured to be worn by a user, for example on the body of a 15 user. For example, the controller may be in the form of a lanyard or a wrist band configured to be worn on a wrist of a user.
The item may further comprise a control hub in electrical communication with the at least one pair of visual indicators. The controller may be configured for wireless 20 communication with the control hub, such as for example using Bluetooth technology.
The item may be a high vis vest, tabard or jacket.
At least one of the front and/or rear portions of the garment may be composed of 25 polyester.
At least one of the front portion and/or rear portion may comprise a pair of spaced apart pockets. Each pocket may be configured to receive one of the at least one pair of visual indicators.
The pockets may be composed of nylon.
The pockets may be configured to provide a visual indication, such as a directional or hazard visual indication, on activation of the corresponding indicator.
For example, a directional visual indication may be in the shape of an arrow.
The at last one pair of indicators may comprise one or more electroluminescent sheets.
The item may further comprise one or more of: printed text, reflective illustration, 5 and/or reflective markings, or any combination thereof.
The item may further comprise one or more attachment features for securing the front portion to the rear portion.
The item may further comprise one or more attachment features comprising one or more of: buttons, zips, poppers, hook and loop fastenings, or any combination thereof.
The item may further comprise a satellite navigation system configured to transmit 15 location of the user.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kit for providing an item of safety clothing as herein described, the kit comprising: a garment configured to be worn on or adjacent at least the torso of a user, in which the garment comprises a front portion configured to be located adjacent the front of a user providing a first pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge and a second opposed side edge; and a rear portion configured to be locate adjacent the rear of a user providing a second pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge and a second opposed side edge; at least one pair of visual indicators configured to be located on one or each of the front portion and rear portion, in which a first visual indicator is configured to be located at or adjacent a first side edge and a second visual indicator is configured to be located at or adjacent a second side edge; and a controller configured in use to be operable to activate one or each of the at least one pair of visual indicators.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the Figures.
Brief Description of Figures
Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of a perspective view from above of an item of safety clothing according to one embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of a perspective view from below of an item of safety clothing according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description of Figures
With reference to the Figures, the item of safety clothing is in the form of a polyester vest 2 to be worn on or adjacent at least the torso of a user. The vest 2 comprises a front portion 4 configured to be located adjacent the front of a user providing a first pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge 6a and a second opposed side edge 6b. The vest 2 further comprises a rear portion 8 configured to be locate adjacent the rear of a user providing a second pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge 10a and a second opposed side edge 10b. The vest 2 comprises a first pair of visual indicators 12a, 12b located on the front portion 4and a second pair of visual indicators 14a, 14b located on the rear portion 8. A first visual indicator 12a (of the first pair of visual indicators) is located at or adjacent a first side edge 6a of the front portion and a second indicator 12b (of the first pair of visual indicators) is located at or adjacent a second side edge 6b of the front portion. A first visual indicator 14a (of the second pair of visual indicators) is located at or adjacent a first side second 10a of the front portion and a second visual indicator 14b (of the first pair of visual indicators) is located at or adjacent a second side edge 10b.
The front portion 4 comprises a pair of spaced apart pockets 18a, 18b. The rear portion comprises a pair of spaced apart pockets 20a, 20b. Each pocket is configured to receive one of the at least one pair of visual indicators. The pockets are composed of nylon. The pockets are configured to provide a directional visual indication on activation of the corresponding indicator. In the illustrated embodiment, the directional visual indication is in the shape of an arrow. The indicators comprise one or more electroluminescent sheets.
The item further comprises a controller 16 operable to activate one or each of the at 35 least one pair of visual direction indicators 12a, 12b, 14a, 14b. The controller is in the form of a wrist band 18 configured to be worn on a wrist of a user.
The item further comprises a control hub 22 in electrical communication with the pairs of visual direction indicators 12a, 12b, 14a, 14b, and in which the controller is configured for wireless communication with the control hub. The control hub 22 may 5 is stored within a pocket located on the vest.
One or more of the pockets may comprise a fastener for securing items such as for example the indicators or control hub inside the pocket. The fastener may include hook and loop fasteners, buttons, poppers or the like.
The visual indicators may flash to notify another road user of a potential hazard. The visual indicators may flash together or separately.
The invention has been described by way of examples only and it will be appreciated 15 that variation may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the scope of invention as defined by the claims, in particular but not solely combination of features of described embodiments.

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  1. Claims 1. An item of safety clothing comprising: a garment configured to be worn on or adjacent at least the torso of a user, in which the garment comprises: a front portion configured to be located adjacent the front of a user providing a first pair of /opposed side edges comprising a first side edge and a second opposed side edge; a rear portion configured to be locate adjacent the rear of a user providing a second pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge and a second opposed side edge; and at least one pair of visual direction indicators located on one or each of the front portion and rear portion, in which a first visual direction indicator is located at or adjacent a first side edge and a second visual direction indicator is located at or adjacent a second side edge; and a controller operable to activate one or each of the at least one pair of visual direction indicators.
  2. 2. An item of safety clothing as claimed in claim 1, in which the controller comprises a wrist band configured to be worn on a wrist of a user.
  3. 3. An item of safety clothing as claimed in either of claims 1 and 2, in which the item further comprises a control hub in electrical communication with the at least one pair of visual direction indicators, and in which the controller is configured for wireless communication with the control hub.
  4. 4. An item of safety clothing as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the item is a high vis vest, tabard or jacket.
  5. 5. An item of safety clothing as claimed in any preceding claim, in which at least one of the front and/or rear portions of the garment are composed of polyester.
  6. 6. An item of safety clothing as claimed in any preceding claim, in which at least one of the front portion and/or rear portion comprises a pair of spaced apart pockets, each pocket configured to receive one of the at least one pair of visual direction indicators.
  7. 7. An item of safety clothing as claimed in claim 6, in which the pockets are composed of nylon.
  8. 8. An item of safety clothing as claimed in either of claims 6 and 7, in which the pockets are configured to provide a directional visual indication on activation of the corresponding indicator.
  9. 9. An item of safety clothing as claimed in claim 8, in which the directional visual indication is in the shape of an arrow.
  10. 10. An item of safety clothing as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the at last one pair of indicators comprise one or more electroluminescent sheets.
  11. 11. An item of safety clothing as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising one or more of: printed text, reflective illustration, and/or reflective markings, or any combination thereof.
  12. 12. An item of safety clothing as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising one or more attachment features for securing the front portion to the rear portion.
  13. 13. An item of safety clothing as claimed in claim 12, in which the one or more attachment features comprise one or more of: buttons, zips, poppers, hook and loop fastenings, or any combination thereof.
  14. 14. A kit for providing an item of safety clothing as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13, the kit comprising: a garment configured to be worn on or adjacent at least the torso of a user, in which the garment comprises a front portion configured to be located adjacent the front of a user providing a first pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge and a second opposed side edge; and a rear portion configured to be locate adjacent the rear of a user providing a second pair of opposed side edges comprising a first side edge and a second opposed side edge; at least one pair of visual direction indicators configured to be located on one or each of the front portion and rear portion, in which a first visual direction indicator is configured to be located at or adjacent a first side edge and a second visual direction indicator is configured to be located at or adjacent a second side edge; and a controller configured in use to be operable to activate one or each of the at least one pair of visual direction indicators.
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US20160068214A1 (en) * 2014-09-08 2016-03-10 Tang Heather Wenni Illuminated clothing apparatus and method
CN207136272U (en) * 2017-08-03 2018-03-27 南京工业职业技术学院 Indicate the vest in direction of riding
CN207979024U (en) * 2018-01-17 2018-10-19 浙江农林大学 A kind of night riding safety steering light-emitting vest

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US20040156215A1 (en) * 2003-02-04 2004-08-12 William Wooldridge Instrumented garment
GB2411226A (en) * 2004-02-21 2005-08-24 Paul Armistead Auxiliary vehicle lighting system
US20110102304A1 (en) * 2009-11-04 2011-05-05 Anders Kristofer Nelson Portable electronic display system for textile applications
US20160068214A1 (en) * 2014-09-08 2016-03-10 Tang Heather Wenni Illuminated clothing apparatus and method
CN207136272U (en) * 2017-08-03 2018-03-27 南京工业职业技术学院 Indicate the vest in direction of riding
CN207979024U (en) * 2018-01-17 2018-10-19 浙江农林大学 A kind of night riding safety steering light-emitting vest

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