POSTURE REMINDER GARMENT

Abstract

A garment for men and women comprising two sleeves (1.2, 3.3) having a tight fit when a user is wearing the garment, a back piece (1.1, 2.3), arranged to be attached to both sleeves (1.2, 3.3) at respective back seems (1.4, 4.1, 4.4) and a front piece (2.1, 3.4). The garment comprises an inner back piece (2.2, 3.5, 4.2) being attached to both sleeves (1.2, 3.3) at the respective back seams (1.4, 4.1, 4.4). The inner back piece (2.2, 3.5, 4.2) has a length between the back seams (1.4, 4.1, 4.4) of at least 1 cm shorter than a length of the back piece (1.1, 2.3), a width between 8 cm to 20 cm and an elasticity so that the fabric can expand by a maximum of 20% of its original length so that the position of the shoulder is guided to stimulate the user to hold the shoulder blades together.

Claims

1. A garment for improving the posture of its user, comprising: two sleeves (1.2, 3.3) having a tight fit when a user is wearing the garment, a back piece (1.1, 2.3), arranged to be attached to both sleeves (1.2, 3.3) at respective back seems (1.4, 4.1, 4.4), a front piece (2.1, 3.4), arranged to be attached to both sleeves and to the back piece, and an inner back piece (2.2, 3.5, 4.2), wherein the inner back piece (2.2, 3.5, 4.2) is attached to both sleeves (1.2, 3.3) at the respective back seams (1.4, 4.1, 4.4) and has a length between the back seams (1.4, 4.1, 4.4) of at least 1 cm shorter than a length between the back seams (1.4, 4.1, 4.4) of the back piece (1.1, 2.3), and a width between 8 cm to 20 cm and an elasticity, so that the fabric can expand by a maximum of 20% of its original length so that the position of the shoulder is guided to stimulate the user to hold the shoulder blades together.

2. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the sleeves (1.2, 3.3) comprises at least two sewn darts (1.3, 2.4).

3. The garment of claim 2, wherein the sewn darts (1.3, 2.4) are arranged on the part of the sleeves (3.3) associated with the front piece (2.1, 3.4) and the sewn darts (1.3, 2.4) are sewn in a material such that the elasticity of the sleeve decreases to capture the shoulder when the inner back piece stretches.

4. The garment according to claim 2, wherein the sewn darts (1.3, 2.4) are arranged on the side of the sleeves (1.2, 3.3) associated with the back piece (1.1, 2.3) and the inner back piece (2.3, 3.5, 4.2).

5. The garment according to claim 3, wherein the sewn darts (1.3, 2.4) are arranged on the side of the sleeves (1.2, 3.3) associated with the back piece (1.1, 2.3) and the inner back piece (2.3, 3.5, 4.2).

Description

OVERALL DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS/FIGURES

[0024] Invention will now be presented more detailed with reference to attached drawings/figures.

[0025] FIG. 1 shows an example of a garment in the perspective from the garments back side.

[0026] FIG. 2 shows an example of the garment from the front side.

[0027] FIG. 3 shows an example of the garment from above with insight through the opening for the head/neck.

[0028] FIG. 4 shows an example garment from the inside out with an inner back piece and a back piece.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The disclosure relates to an upper body apparel that is invented to gently guide the user by biofeedback to an upright posture. The garment itself leads the user to hold shoulder blades together and shoulders rolled backwards which encourage the user to hold tension in core muscles and keep the upper body upright. It is a garment for men and women which includes tight fit sleeves that are attached together with a shorter inner back piece than the outer back piece. The inner back piece has a length at least 1 cm shorter between the brackets at the sleeves than the outer back piece of the garment, a width between 8 cm and 20 cm and an elasticity so that the fabric can expand by a maximum of 20% of its original length which allows the fabric to stretch a bit but not fully stretch when the shoulders fall forward and the back curves so that the position of the shoulder is guided so it stimulates the user with biofeedback to have the shoulder blades together and the chest extended. FIG. 1 shows an example of a garment in the perspective from the garments back side. FIG. 2 shows an example of the garment from the front side. FIG. 3 shows an example of the garment from above with insight through the opening for the head/neck. FIG. 4 shows an example garment from the inside out with an inner back piece and a back piece. The disclosure provides a garment for improving the posture of its user. The garment comprises two sleeves 1.2, 3.3 having a tight fit when a user is wearing the garment, a back piece 1.1, 2.3, arranged to be attached to both sleeves 1.2, 3.3 at respective back seems 1.4, 4.1, 4.4, a front piece 2.1, 3.4, arranged to be attached to both sleeves and to the back piece, and an inner back piece 2.2, 3.5, 4.2. The inner back piece 2.2, 3.5, 4.2 is attached to both sleeves 1.2, 3.3 at the respective back seams 1.4, 4.1, 4.4 and has a length between the back seams 1.4, 4.1, 4.4 of at least 1 cm shorter than a length between the back seams 1.4, 4.1, 4.4 of the back piece 1.1, 2.3, and a width between 8 cm to 20 cm and an elasticity so that the fabric can expand by a maximum of 20% of its original length so that the position of the shoulder is guided to stimulate the user to hold the shoulder blades together. It should be noted that the inner back piece may have a length between the back seams of at least 2 or 3 cm shorter than a length between the back seams of the back piece.

[0030] An example garment is shown in FIG. 1 from behind. The seam 1.4 on the right and left shaft attaches to the at least 1 cm shorter inner back piece that fasten on the inside of the garment. The seam 1.4 on the left and the right side is the only attachment point for the inner back piece, which means the inner back piece is not attached to the garment in a horizontal seam. The sleeves 1.2 of the illustrated example garment are made with at least 2 darts 1.3 for good fit in the arm and for shortening the movement space for the user's shoulder in the garment's shaft for best fit and best effect when user slouches. The purpose of the tight sleeve fit around the shoulder and the threads, textile taping, silicon gluing or similar in the darts holds the shoulder in position and capture it when it rolls forward.

[0031] An example garment is shown from the front in FIG. 2. The garment has a fit of the front piece 2.1 that does not depend on the garment's function. Through the neck opening, the horizontally loose inner back piece 2.2 is visible, which attaches vertically with the seam 1.4 on the back and inside of the garment. The back piece 2.3 is more than 1 cm longer horizontally than the inner back piece 2.2 on the inside to guide the user to hold together the shoulder blades and extending the upper body. In the illustrated example, the sleeves have darts 2.4 on the front of the shafts of the sleeves for a good fit and reduced resistance.

[0032] An example garment is shown from above in FIG. 3. The front piece 3.4 of the garment is a single layer of fabric while the back of the garment has one back piece 3.1 and one inner back piece 3.5 of fabric over the shoulder blades in height of the chest. It is also a one fabric layered back piece 3.1 for covering the inner back piece 3.5.

[0033] FIG. 4 shows an example garment inside out and as seen from the back. The main parts of the garment, i.e. the parts of a regular garment, 4.5 is, for example, made of a material with less elasticity than the inner back piece. Any material could be chosen on the outer material of the back piece and front piece; the purpose of the garment can decide the material choice 4.2. The inner back piece 4.2 is shorter horizontally than the outer garment. The back piece has a vertical height of 8-20 cm and may have a slightly tapered shape towards the center point 4.3 as can be seen in the figure. The inner back piece attaches to the garment in the seam 4.1 and 4.4 in the shoulder sleeve. An air gap between the back piece and the inner back piece 4.2 gives the garment its function while the user is still fully movable wearing the garment. The only reduction of movability for the user will be in the shoulder position in that it prevents the user from slouching forward with the shoulders. The garment will hold back the shoulder and make it more comfortable to have the shoulder aligned and shoulder blades together than rolled forward which is a central part to the function.

[0034] FIG. 2 shows an example garment from the front. The fit from the bust downwards is of a normal natural fit with an air gap between the user's body and the fabric in the garment.

[0035] Over the shoulder on the right and left side, the sleeve's cut is visible, i.e., the cut for the fit of the shoulder goes closer towards the neck instead of straight over the shoulder. The darts also lie on the front of the shoulder to remove excess fabric masses and improve the fit and technical standard of the garment.

[0036] FIG. 1 shows an example garment from outside from behind. Also here the fit in the back of the garment has an air gap between the garment and the user. On the back, in the illustrated example, are a couple of darts 1.3 that help with the fit and increase the resistance in the fabric.

[0037] When the user bends his back and shoulders fall forward (slouch) so that the fabric is stretched over the back panel, it is the fabric of the inner back piece under the back piece with a width of at least 8 cm extending over both shoulder blades.

[0038] FIG. 3 shows an example garment from above where the shoulders are viewed from above and look into the neckline ring. The back piece 3.1 is loose and the inner back piece 3.5 is stretched, which indicates that the inner back piece 3.5 is shorter. The inner back piece 3.5 may also be of a thicker material than the back piece 3.1, for example in double material. The inner back piece 3.5 of the garment, for example, has the greatest resistance in the elasticity of the length that sits between the shoulders. The greater elasticity can be reached with elastic stripes, a power net/mesh or a fabric with likewise qualities.

[0039] FIG. 4 shows an example garment from the back and inside out. Here, one can see the back of the seam over the shoulder and the darts around the shoulder. Above all, it is possible to see an example length, shape and how the inner back piece 4.2 is attached to the shoulder on the right and left sides with the help of an overlock stitch 4.1, 4.4 on the inside of the garment. Here, too, it can be discerned that the inner back piece is slightly shorter than the outer back piece. The inner back piece also has a shape that follows the sleeve shape so that the inner back piece pulls evenly across the sleeve from the upper to the lower attachment point on both the right and left sleeves.

[0040] It should be noted that the figures illustrate the garment as being a T-shirt but the garment may just as well be a long sleeved shirt or sweater. The garment may also be a dress on tunic.

[0041] The sleeves 1.2, 3.3 may comprise, for example, at least two sewn darts 1.3, 2.4. Darts can be used to improve the fit of a clothing. Darts are folds (tucks coming to a point) and sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment. Fabric may be thought of as flat, and a dart has the effect of removing a wedge shaped piece and pulling the edges of that wedge together to create a shallow cone.

[0042] The sewn darts 1.3, 2.4 are, for example, arranged on the part of the sleeves 3.3 associated with the front piece 2.1, 3.4 and the sewn darts 1.3, 2.4 are sewn in a material such that the elasticity of the sleeve decreases to capture the shoulder when the inner back piece stretches.

[0043] The sewn darts 1.3, 2.4 are, for example, arranged on the side of the sleeves 1.2, 3.3 associated with the back piece 1.1, 2.3 and the inner back piece 2.3, 3.5, 4.2.

[0044] The shoulder sleeves has a tight fit around the shoulder and may have at least 2 darts around the shaft, which makes the fabric sit relatively tight around the shoulder. The sleeves may also be made of a stretchy material so that they can be made in a tight fit. The darts may be made with thread with more resistance than the fabric or taping, silicon print or similar that has the function of making certain points more resistant and less elastic. The stitches, silicon print or textile taping or similar does make the sleeve more resistant than the stretchiness of the fabric. The position of the darts may be used to improve the fit and the function of the garment. The sleeves are attached together with a back piece of fabric, and the shoulders also sit with an inner back piece which is shorter than the back piece. The inner back piece may be double layered. The inner back piece has the intended dimension that is the distance between the position of the shoulders when the user have the shoulders rolled back and the shoulder blades are held together. An example is a woman in size S which has a width between shoulder points of 60-65 cm when slouching and 45-55 cm when upright and the shoulder blades are as tight as possible together. If the inner panel is too short compared to the outer panel, the structure on the back may wrinkle.

[0045] The inner back piece has a width that is between 8 and 20 cm to create an even pull over the inner back piece. The inner back piece attaches to the inside of the sleeves directly into the back of the shoulder section on both the right and left sides of the shoulder. The inner back piece is at least 1 cm shorter than the back piece, depending on size. For example, the inner back piece may be 5 cm shorter than the back piece. Too short a back piece risks making the garment lumpy and awkward from the back. The front of the garment may have a generous fit as the fit of the garment in the front piece does not affect the function of the garment.

[0046] The stretchiness in the shoulders may be reduced with darts and a resistible material so the sleeve capture the shoulder when the back panel stretches when user slouch. The shaft of the sleeve is sewn so the sleeve is tight around the shoulder and the sleeve may be made of a material with good combination of resistance and elasticity so that the garment becomes fully mobile for the user but capture the shoulder when it rolls/tilts forward.

[0047] The sleeves may be a so called raglan sleeve or other cut sleeve. The sleeve may have at least two darts around the shoulder to improve the tightness around the shoulder. The seams around the sleeve can advantageously be made with overlock seams, textile taping technique or similar has the purpose to make the garment as smooth as possible without the seam allowance that irritates. Also, the overlook seams, textile taping technique or similar have the function to reduce the fabrics resistance of the garments on these certain points where the seams are placed around the shoulders. The seams around the sleeves assist in capturing the shoulder in fit but also to guide the user to keep the shoulder blades together.

[0048] The textile fabric used in the garment may consists of at least two different elastic resistances/compositions. The front and back pieces of the garment may be made of a thin/any fabric and may have less elasticity and a looser fit than the sleeves and the inner back piece. The arm sleeves and inner back piece may have a resistance with greater elastic resistance and are sewn tighter in the fit. The inner back piece may be made of double layer of fabric and/or strengthen with a power mesh, elastic stripes, strengthen seams or silicon print to improve the fabric's stiffness.

REFERENCE LIST

[0049] 1.1 Back piece

[0050] 1.2 Sleeves

[0051] 1.3 Darts

[0052] 1.4 Back seam for attaching back piece and inner back piece

[0053] 2.1 Front piece

[0054] 2.3 Inner back piece

[0055] 2.3 Back piece

[0056] 2.4 Darts

[0057] 3.1 Back piece

[0058] 3.2 Opening for the neck

[0059] 3.3 Sleeves

[0060] 3.4 Front piece

[0061] 3.5 Inner back piece

[0062] 4.1 Back seam for attaching back piece and inner back piece

[0063] 4.2 Inner back piece

[0064] 4.3 Tapered shape

[0065] 4.4 Back seam for attaching back piece and inner back piece

[0066] 4.5 Garment besides inner back piece