TATTOOABLE ITEM OF CLOTHING

Abstract

An item of clothing (5) is provided that includes a tattooable element (1). Optionally, the tattooable element (1) includes a silicon polymer layer (2) and a reinforcing element (3). The reinforcing element (3) prevents the needle from penetrating the tattooable element during the tattooing of the polymer layer (2).

Claims

1. An item of clothing (5) characterised by comprising a tattooable element (1).

2. The item of clothing (5) according to claim 1, characterised in that the tattooable element (1) comprises a polymer layer (2) and a reinforcing element (3).

3. The item of clothing (5) according to claim 2, characterised in that the reinforcing element (3) is a layer of material fixed to the polymer layer and acting as a base for the polymer layer (2).

4. The item of clothing (5) according to claim 3, characterised in that reinforcing element (3) has a larger dimension than the polymer layer (2).

5. The item of clothing (5) according to claim 4, characterised in that tattooable element is fixed to the item of clothing (5) through the reinforcing element (3).

6. The item of clothing (5) according to claim 1, characterised in that the tattooable element (1) is fixed during the process of manufacturing the item of clothing (5).

7. The item of clothing (5) according to claim 1, characterised in that the tattooable element is fixed to the article of clothing once it has been manufactured.

8. The item of clothing according to claim 7, characterised in that the tattooable element is fixed to the piece by means of non-permanent fixing means and the tattooable element is interchangeable.

9. The item of clothing according to claim 1, characterised in that the reinforcing element (3) prevents the needle from penetrating the tattooable element during the process of tattooing the polymer layer (2).

10. The item of clothing according to claim 1, characterised in that the tattooable element (1) is tubular-shaped.

11. The item of clothing according to claim 1, characterised in that the tattooable element (1) is elastic and allows being adapted to the support on which the tattooable element is fixed.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] To complete the description provided herein, and for the purpose of helping to make the features of the invention more readily understandable, this description is accompanied by drawings constituting an integral part of the same, which by way of illustration and not limitation represents the following:

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of the tattooable element made up of two sheet layers forming the tattooable element for decorating the item of clothing;

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a schematic section view of the tattooable element according to the invention, in this case represented once the two sheet layers it comprises have been attached to one another;

[0020] FIGS. 3 and 4 show two examples of item of clothing, a trainer and a T-shirt, respectively, with the tattooable element of the invention incorporated therein, represented in both cases once an image has been tattooed, with the aesthetic result of a particular decoration that it offers being seen;

[0021] FIG. 5 shows a schematic perspective view of an item of clothing comprising a tubular-shaped tattooable element;

[0022] FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of an item of clothing comprising the tubular-shaped tattooable element fixed on a user's forearm;

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0023] In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the adopted numbering, one may observe therein a non-limiting exemplary embodiment of the proposed tattooable element for decorating fashion or decorative objects, comprising what is described in detail below.

[0024] Thus, as can be observed in said figures, the element (1) in question is essentially configured from a sheet element formed by two layers of different material: an upper silicone layer (2), providing the smooth surface suitable for tattooing with any conventional technique, and preferably having a thickness of about 1 mm, and a lower layer (3) acting as a base for the upper layer (2), where said lower layer (3) may be made of either fabric or fibreglass.

[0025] Furthermore, the upper silicone layer (2) is preferably made of medical grade silicone (RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanisation)), since in addition to being hypoallergenic, it does not contain latex or toxins, or any type of additive, nor is it porous, whereby its use in articles of clothing in contact with the skin is feasible, and especially, it provides an ideal surface for tattooing, with optimal results of definition and resistance.

[0026] It should be pointed out that the lower base layer (3) is preferably attached to the upper silicone layer (2) by means of any fixing system, for example a glue layer (4), which may be fused with same, for example, by means of applying heat.

[0027] Moreover, in one embodiment option in which the element (1) is a separate element coupled to the object (5) for which it is intended after the manufacture thereof, the upper silicone layer (2) and the lower base layer (3) preferably have the same shape and dimension, though, optionally, the lower base layer (3) can be larger than the upper silicone layer (2).

[0028] And in another embodiment option, in which the element (1) is an element incorporated in the object (5) for which it is intended during the actual manufacturing process, the lower base layer (3) is an integral part of the actual object (5).

[0029] In FIGS. 3 and 4, the object (5) in which the tattooable element (1) is implemented is a piece of footwear, namely a sports trainer, and an item of clothing, namely a sweatshirt, and it must be understood that these are two non-limiting examples and the element (1) can be implemented in many other different objects.

[0030] Furthermore, in the case of being a separate coupled to the object (5) after the manufacture thereof, the element (1) may be trimmed in order to give it the desired shape, and coupled to the object by means of stitching, gluing, or any other fixing means, even by means of a removable system in order to take it off and put it on at will.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the item of clothing is a sleeve comprising a tubular-shaped tattooable element. In an even more preferred embodiment, the tattooable element is elastic. This embodiment allows the sleeve comprising the tattooable element to be fixed on a user's body, for example on the forearm as shown in FIG. 4, allowing the tattoo artist to have a tattooing experience very similar to the real experience.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcing element (3) prevents the needle from penetrating the tattooable element during the process of tattooing the polymer layer (2). The user can thereby be tattooed without any apprehension about the needle penetrating the tattooable element and being able to damage human skin.

[0033] Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the ways of implementing it, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation for any person skilled in the state of the art to understand its scope and the advantages which derive from it, specifying that, within its essential nature, it can be carried out in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one provided by way of example, and which are also covered by the requested protection, provided that they do not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.