SLEEVE-FINISHING ASSIST-TOOL FOR GARMENTS

Abstract

The present invention is a garment sleeve-finishing assist-tool for using to stretch a sleeve (1a) of the garments (1) to an outer side by the use of a springiness and a suppleness of a pair of left and right rod-parts (2) and the springiness of the fulcrum-part (3) at the location linked to the rod-parts (2) that insert into the sleeve (1a) of the garments (1). The present invention in which at least the position near one of the fulcrum-part (3) of the rod-parts (2) is formed in a concave point (11) bent to the inner side.

The present invention that does the finishing of the sleeve by elastic deformation to provide a sleeve offering a good fit, and stretch the sleeve without any marks of the rod. Also, the present invention is not only light in weight but also able to prevent pulling forcefully on the position on the lining corresponding to the upper arm so that the surplus of the lining at that position does not cause any adverse effects on the finishing of the sleeve.

Claims

1. A garment sleeve-finishing assist-tool for using to stretch the sleeve of the garments to an outer side by the use of a springiness and a suppleness of a pair of left and right rod-parts and a springiness of a fulcrum-part at the location linked to the rod-parts that insert into a sleeve and; and in which at least a position near one of the fulcrum-part of the rod-parts is formed in a concave point bent into an inner side

2. The garment sleeve-finishing assist-tool according to claim 1, characterized in that a stopper section at an open-ends side of the pair of left and right rod-parts to prevent heat vapor supplied to the sleeves of the garment from flowing outward from the sleeve-openings

3. The garment sleeve-finishing assist-tool according to claim 2, characterized in that the stopper section is formed in a bag-shape, with an bag-opening facing toward the fulcrum-part side

4. The garment sleeve-finishing assist-tool according to claim 2, characterized in that the stopper section is freely insertable and detachable from the rod-parts

5. The garment sleeve-finishing assist-tool according to claim 3, characterized in that the stopper section is freely insertable and detachable from the rod-parts

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0034] FIG. 1 is a side view of one preferred embodiment of the present invention in the using-state,

[0035] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the supporter,

[0036] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the supporter,

[0037] FIG. 4 is an expanded sectional view of line IV-IV in FIG. 3,

[0038] FIG. 5 is an expanded sectional view of line V-V in FIG. 3,

[0039] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the supporter,

[0040] FIG. 7 is an expanded sectional view of line VII-VII in FIG. 6,

[0041] FIG. 8 is a front view of the supporter,

[0042] FIG. 9A is a front view of this invention as shown in FIG. 6,

[0043] FIG. 9B is a bottom plan view of this invention as shown in FIG. 6; and

[0044] FIG. 10 is a side view for explanation of the supporter in the using-state.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERABLE EMBODIMENT

[0045] Referring to the accompanying drawings, one preferred embodiment of the present invention will be describe as follows:

[0046] The present invention as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, etc., a garment sleeve-finishing assist-tool for using to stretch the sleeve 1a of the garment 1 to the outer side by the use of a springiness and a suppleness of a pair of left and right rod-parts 2 and a springiness of a fulcrum-part 3 at the location linked to the rod-parts 2 that insert into a sleeve 1a; and in which at least the position near one of the fulcrum-part 3 of the rod-parts 2 is formed in a concave point 11 bent to the inner side.

[0047] The rod-parts 2 and the fulcrum-part 3, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, etc., contain a thinner band-plate 4 having a springiness and a suppleness, a cushion-material 5 overlaying on the outer surface of the band-plate 4, and a cover 6 such as an airy-cloth or the like, and are formed that the cover 6 covered on the band-plate 4 and cushion-material 5.

[0048] The rod-part 2 has a slip-preventer 8 (refer to FIG. 2, and FIG. 4, etc.) on an outer surface of the cover 6 to prevent drop out by not only a recoverable force of the rod-part 2 moreover a friction between a lining 7 of the sleeve.

[0049] A number 9 (refer to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, etc.) indicates a lining-cloth to prevent any damage on an inner surface of the cover 6 when hung the present invention product in storage state.

[0050] The band-plate 4 is formed for example a stainless-material or an aluminum-material. Any width and thin may be used for the band-plate 4, but the band-plate 4 is preferred made from a light plate-material can be prevent drop out for own weight or pull the sleeve 1a downward if the present invention inserts in the sleeve 1a, and can insert and detach to the sleeve 1a easily.

[0051] The cushion-material 5 is used such material as felt or urethane or the like. The present invention is not leave any mark of the rod-parts 2 on the sleeve 1a by a suppleness of the rod-parts 2 and a cushioning properties of the cushion material 5.

[0052] The cover 6 is formed a thin tube-like, and is fixed at the open-ends 2a, 2a of the rod-parts 2, 2 by hook and loop fastener pairs 10, 10. The cover 6 described above, made from an airy flat-material. Accordingly, the finishing of the sleeve 1a can be make cleanly for supply to heated air or steam even if a contact face of the sleeve 1a to the rod-parts 2 as same as a non-contact face.

[0053] The fulcrum-part 3 connecting the rod-parts 2 is formed bent into a ring-shape.

[0054] The rod-part 2 corresponding to the rear side of sleeve 1a is formed in a curve-shape for matching to a curve of the rear side of sleeve 1a, and is connected to the fulcrum-part 3 into a roughly hook-shape.

[0055] The rod-part 2 corresponding to the front side of sleeve 1a is bent to the inner side for forming the concave point 11 at the position near the fulcrum-part 3. The concave point 11 connecting the fulcrum-part 3 is formed in a concave-shape to inner side, and is connected to the rod-part 2 bending in a curve-shape to outer side.

[0056] The present invention as shown in the FIG. 1, etc., is provided the stopper section 12 at the open-ends 2a side of the pair of left and right rod-parts 2 for prevent heat vapor supplied to the sleeve 1a of the garment 1 from flowing outward from the sleeve-openings. The stopper section 12 is connected to the rod-parts 2 and a width of the stopper section 12 is decided to the open-space of the rod-parts 2.

[0057] The heat vapor referred to here is heated air or steam.

[0058] Further, the stopper section 12 is formed in a bag-shape in this embodiment, with the bag-opening facing toward the fulcrum-part 3 side. The stopper section 12 as shown in FIG. 3 in this embodiment, is provided freely insertable and detachable from the rod-parts 2 by hook and loop fastener pairs 13.

[0059] It is described that the operation of the present invention as follows:

[0060] First, the worker (operator) holds the rod-parts 2 by the open-ends 2a side, as shown in FIG. 10, and inserts the present invention product in the sleeve 1a from the sleeve-openings of the garments 1.

[0061] In the case of the present invention product, described above, the fulcrum-part 3 is formed bent into a ring-shape, and linking the rod-parts 2 and the fulcrum-part 3 to form a roughly U-shape. Therefore, the fulcrum-part 3 can be positioned at a sloping angle facing upwards by the worker gripping and closing the open-ends side 2a of the rod-parts 2 from above or below.

[0062] Therefore, the worker can easily insert the present invention product in the sleeve 1a by rotating the arms upward in an upright position and pressing upward without having to bend down. In that state, detach the present invention product from the sleeve 1a easily by pull it down.

[0063] Accordingly, the physical load on the worker can therefore be reduced when the work of insertion or detach in the present invention product to sleeve 1a.

[0064] After insert the present invention product in the sleeve 1a, the worker removes the hand from the open-ends 2a side of the rod-parts 2, and then the figure of the rod-parts 2 is recovered and the sleeve 1a is stretched. In the case, a pair of the rod-parts 2 is bent in a curve-shape for outer sides of each, and matching to a curve of the sleeve 1a, so the sleeve 1a is stretched by the springiness and suppleness of the rod-parts 2. According to in above state, it keeps an outline of the sleeve 1a in shape.

[0065] In above state, a surplus of the lining 7 of the sleeve 1a to escape to the concave point 11 after the figure of rod-parts 2 is recovered in the sleeve 1a. Therefore, the sleeve 1a can be stretch without forcefully stretching of the lining 7, and the sleeve 1a can be neatly finished without the wrinkles caused by the surplus of the lining 7 on the outer-material.

[0066] The present invention product is not use a spring on the rod-parts 2 as the assist-tool of the related art, so can be lighter in weight. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent drop it from the sleeve 1a by own weight, and keep the sleeve 1a of the garment in shape.

[0067] After the present invention product set in the sleeve 1a, supply the heated air or steam as the heated air to the torso from the end of the torso. Then, the stopper section 12 is inflated since the stopper section 12 receives the heated air which flow into the sleeve 1a from a shoulder side of the torso, and pressing against the inner surface of the sleeve 1a.

[0068] Consequently, the wrinkle is removed after stretch the sleeve 1a when the heated air fully in the sleeve 1a.

[0069] After the determined time, the supply of the heat vapor is stopped. In above state, the worker holds the end part 2a of the rod-parts 2 protruding from the sleeve-opening and pulls the present invention product down from the sleeve 1a. The finishing work of the sleeve 1a has now been finished.

[0070] In described above, the concave point 11 is not only formed one side of the rod-part 2, may be provide at both sides of the rod-part 2 for example back-on-back. In that state, the adverse effects of the surplus of the lining may be more reduce on the outer-material.

[0071] In the present invention, the stopper section 12 is not only formed in a bag-shape. Any shape or structure may be used for the stopper section 12 if that shape or structure is capable of preventing heat vapor from flowing outward from the sleeve-openings.

[0072] The stopper section 12 is freely insertable and detachable from the rod-parts 2, but it is not limited above structure, it allows the stopper section 12 fixed on the rob section 2.