U.S. patent application number 14/970566 was filed with the patent office on 2016-09-08 for tights, leggings, pants, and other articles of clothing.
The applicant listed for this patent is Delta Galil Industries Ltd.. Invention is credited to Eli ALAMOG, Menny ALON, Erez MORAG, Einat TSANUA PELED.
Application Number | 20160255883 14/970566 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 56848804 |
Filed Date | 2016-09-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160255883 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MORAG; Erez ; et
al. |
September 8, 2016 |
TIGHTS, LEGGINGS, PANTS, AND OTHER ARTICLES OF CLOTHING
Abstract
Tights, leggings, training pants, spots pants, and other types
of pants include multiple pants-regions. A first pants-region
covers a first body-part; and a second, non-adjacent, pants-region
covers a second body-part. A decoupling pants-region is connected
in between the first pants-region and the second pants-region. The
decoupling pants-region expands or shrinks or otherwise modifies
its size or dimensions or properties, in order to decouple between
movement of the first pants-region and movement of the second
pants-region, in response to a human wearer movement of one or more
body parts.
Inventors: |
MORAG; Erez; (Caesarea,
IL) ; ALAMOG; Eli; (Kfar Saba, IL) ; TSANUA
PELED; Einat; (Ra'anana, IL) ; ALON; Menny;
(Tel Aviv, IL) |
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Applicant: |
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Delta Galil Industries Ltd. |
Karmiel |
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IL |
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Family ID: |
56848804 |
Appl. No.: |
14/970566 |
Filed: |
December 16, 2015 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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A41D 1/08 20130101; A41D
31/18 20190201; A41D 2500/10 20130101; A41D 13/0015 20130101 |
International
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A41D 1/08 20060101
A41D001/08 |
Claims
1. Pants comprising: a first pants-region to cover a first
body-part; a second pants-region to cover a second body-part; a
decoupling pants-region to decouple between (i) movement of the
first pants-region and (ii) movement of the second
pants-region.
2. The pants of claim 1, wherein, when the pants are worn by a
human who moves to a first extent the first body-part and moves to
a second, greater, extent the second body-part, the decoupling
pants-region decouples between (i) movement of the first
pants-region and (ii) movement of the second pants-region, by
causing the first pants-region to move less than the second
pants-region.
3. The pants of claim 1, wherein, when the pants are worn by a
human who moves to a first extent the first body-part and moves to
a second, greater, extent the second body-part, the decoupling
pants-region decouples between (i) movement of the first
pants-region and (ii) movement of the second pants-region, by
causing the first pants-region to stretch less than the second
pants-region.
4. The pants of claim 1, wherein, when the pants are worn by a
human who moves to a first extent the first body-part and moves to
a second, greater, extent the second body-part, the decoupling
pants-region decouples between (i) movement of the first
pants-region and (ii) movement of the second pants-region, by
causing the first pants-region to shrink less than the second
pants-region.
5. The pants of claim 1, wherein the first pants-region is
one-or-more pants-regions that cover hips of a human wearer;
wherein the second pants-region is one-or-more pants-regions that
covers loins of the human wearer; and wherein the decoupling
pants-region is one-or-more pants regions that cover upper thighs
of the human wearer.
6. The pants of claim 1, wherein the first pants-region is a single
undivided pants-region that cover at least a portion of a right hip
and at least a portion of a left hip of a human wearer; wherein the
second pants-region comprises: (a) a right-side loin-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion of a right loin of the
human wearer; and (b) a left-side loin-area pants-region that
covers at least a portion of a left loin of the human wearer;
wherein the right-side loin-area pants-region is separate from, and
is not directly connected to or touching, the left-side loin-area
pants-region; wherein the decoupling pants-region comprises: (A) a
right-side decoupling pants-region to decouple between (A1)
movement of the single undivided pants-region, and (A2) movement of
the right-side loin-area pants-region; (B) a left-side decoupling
pants-region to decouple between (B1) movement of the single
undivided pants-region, and (B2) movement of the left-side
loin-area pants-region.
7. The pants of claim 1, wherein the first pants-region is a
right-side loin-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of
a right loin of a human wearer; wherein the second pants-region is
a right-side calf-area pants-region that covers at least a portion
of a right calf of the human wearer; wherein the decoupling
pants-region is a right-side knee-area pants region that covers at
least an entirety of a right knee of the human wearer.
8. The pants of claim 1, wherein the first pants-region is a
left-side loin-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of
a left loin of a human wearer; wherein the second pants-region is a
left-side calf-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of
a left calf of the human wearer; wherein the decoupling
pants-region a left-side knee-area pants region that covers at
least an entirety of a left knee of the human wearer.
9. The pants of claim 1, comprising: (A) a right-side loin-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion a right loin of a human
wearer; wherein the second pants-region is a right-side calf-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion of a right calf of the
human wearer; wherein the decoupling pants-region is a right-side
knee-area pants region that covers at least an entirety of a right
knee of the human wearer; and (B) a left-side loin-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion of a left loin of the
human wearer; wherein the second pants-region is a left-side
calf-area pants-region that covers at least a of a left calf of the
human wearer; wherein the decoupling pants-region is a left-side
knee-area pants region that covers at least an entirety of a left
knee of the human wearer.
10. The pants of claim 1, comprising: (a) a right-side loin-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion of a right loin of a
human wearer; wherein the second pants-region is a right-side
calf-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of a right
calf of the human wearer; wherein the decoupling pants-region is a
right-side knee-area pants region that covers at least an entirety
of a right knee of the human wearer; and (b) a left-side loin-area
pants-region that drat covers at least a portion of a left loin of
the human wearer; wherein the second pants-region is a left-side
calf-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of a left
calf of the human wearer; wherein the decoupling pants-region a
left-side knee-area pants region that covers at least an entirety
of a left knee of the human wearer; (c) wherein the first
pants-region is a single undivided pants-region that cover at least
a portion of a right hip and at least a portion of a left hip of a
human wearer; (d) wherein the second pants-region comprises: (i) a
right-side loin-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of
a right loin of the human wearer; and (ii) a left-side loin-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion of a left loin of the
human wearer; (e) wherein the right-side loin-area pants-region is
separate from, and is not directly connected to or touching, the
left-side loin-area pants-region; wherein the decoupling
pants-region comprises: (A) a right-side decoupling pants-region to
decouple between (A1) movement of the single undivided
pants-region, and (A2) movement of the right-side loin-area
pants-region; (B) a left-side decoupling pants-region to decouple
between (B1) movement of the single undivided pants-region, and
(B2) movement of the left-side loin-area pants-region.
11. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region is
formed of fabric having a first type of thread knitting; wherein
the first pants-region and the second pants-region are formed of
fabric having a second, different, type of thread knitting.
12. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region is
formed of fabric that is knitted as sheer-and-opaque; wherein the
first pants-region and the second pants-region are formed of fabric
knitted as non sheer-and-opaque.
13. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region is
formed of fabric that is knitted as sheer-and-opaque and comprises:
(i) a primary yarn having a first thread-count and a first
elasticity value; and (ii) a secondary yarn that has a second,
increased thread-count and a second, increased elasticity
value.
14. The pants of claim 1, where the decoupling pants-region
comprises: a front side and a back side; wherein the area of the
front side of the decoupling pants-region is smaller than the area
of the back side of decoupling pants-region.
15. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region
covers at least a portion of a left hip of a human wearer and also
covers at least a portion of right hip of the human wearer; wherein
the decoupling pants-region comprises: a front side and a back
side; wherein the area of the front side of the decoupling
pants-region is smaller than the area of the back side of
decoupling pants-region.
16. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region
covers an entirety of a right knee of a human wearer; wherein the
decoupling pants-region comprises: a front side and a back side;
wherein the area of the front side of the decoupling pants-region
is greater than the area of the back side of decoupling
pants-region.
17. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region is
formed of fabric that is knitted as accordion component which
expands or shrinks in response to movement of body-parts of a human
wearer.
18. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region is
formed of fabric that is knitted as accordion component such that
the area of the decoupling pants-region expands or shrinks in
response to a movement of a particular body-part of a human wearer;
wherein at least one pants-region that is immediately adjacent to
and connected to the decoupling pants-region expands less or
shrinks less, respectively, in response to said movement of said
particular body-part of said human wearer.
19. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region is
formed of fabric that is knitted as a folded accordion component
which has a plurality of folding fabric panels that protrude
outwardly relative to a plane that comprises an upper-thigh of a
human wearer; wherein the area of the decoupling pants-region
expands or shrinks in response to movement of the human wearer.
20. The pants of claim 1, wherein the decoupling pants-region is
formed of fabric that is knitted as a folded accordion component
which has a plurality of folding fabric panels that protrude
outwardly relative to a knee of a human wearer; wherein the area of
the decoupling pants-region expands or shrinks in response to
movement of the human wearer.
21. The pants of claim 1, comprising: a unified undivided
decoupling pants-region to decouple between (A1) movement of a
left-hip pants-region of the pants, and (A2) movement of a
left-loin pants-region of the pants; wherein said unified undivided
decoupling pants-region is to also decouple between (A3) movement
of a right-hip pants-region of the pants, and (A4) movement of
right-loin pants-region of the pants.
22. The pants of claim 1, comprising: (A) a unified undivided
decoupling pants-region to decouple between (A1) movement of a
left-hip pants-region of the pants, and (A2) movement of a
left-loin pants-region of the pants; wherein said unified undivided
decoupling pants-region is to also decouple between (A3) movement
of a right-hip pants-region of the pants, and (A4) movement of
right-loin pants-region of the pants; (B) a right-knee pants
region, to decouple between (B1) movement of a right-thigh
pants-region of the pants, and (B2) movement of a right-calf
pants-region of the pants; (C) a left-knee pants region, to
decouple between (C1) movement of a left-thigh pants-region of the
pants, and (C2) movement of a left-calf pants-region of the
pants.
23. The pants of claim 1, wherein a height north-to-south of the
decoupling pants-region, is smaller than a width east-to-west of
said decoupling pants-region.
24. The pants of claim 1, wherein a height north-to-south of the
decoupling pants-region, is greater than a width east-to-west of
said decoupling pants-region.
25. The pants of claim 1, wherein the pants are pants selected from
a group consisting of: tights, leggings, yoga pants, training
pants, sports pants.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is a Continuation-in-Part (CIP) of,
and claims priority and benefit from, U.S. patent application Ser.
No. 14/639,440, filed on Mar. 5, 2015, which is incorporated herein
by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to the field of articles of
clothing.
BACKGROUND
[0003] A shirt is an upper-body garment or article of clothing. A
shirt worn by a person, for example, may keep a person's upper body
warm, may protect the upper body from sun or rain or environmental
conditions, may collect sweat emitted by the body, may cover
private parts (e.g., breast) of a person, or may be used for
various other purposes (e.g., as a fashion garment, or to comply
with a dress-code of an organization or a profession).
[0004] Various types of shirts are worn on a daily basis, by
billions of people worldwide. Such shirts may include, for example,
a T-shirt, a Polo shirt having a soft collar, a dress shirt having
a stiff or semi-stiff collar, a long-sleeve shirt, a short-sleeve
shirt, a sleeveless shirt, a pajama shirt worn for sleeping, or the
like.
[0005] Some shirts may be made of natural fiber, for example,
cotton, linen, silk, wool, or the like. Other shirts may be made of
man-made fiber or synthetic fiber, for example, polyester, viscose,
nylon, Lycra, Spandex, elastane, or the like. Some shirts may be
made of a combination of natural fiber and synthetic fiber, for
example, cotton and polyester.
[0006] Pants or trousers are an article of clothing that is worn
from the waist to the ankles, covering each leg separately.
Leggings or "tights" are a type of form-fitting pants, often made
of knitted cotton and spandex or elastane.
SUMMARY
[0007] The present invention may comprise, for example, a shirt,
pants, leggings and/or tights, and other garments or articles of
clothing; as well as methods and systems for producing such shirts,
pants, leggings, tights, and other garments.
[0008] The present invention may comprise a shirt having one or
more regions that de-couple the movement of arm-regions of the
shirt (or sleeves of the shirt), from movement of the chest-area or
trunk-area of the shirt. The present invention may further comprise
pants or leggings or tights which may include one or more regions
that de-couple movement of (i) a first leg-area (or body area) that
is covered by such pants or leggings or tights, from (ii) a second
leg-area (or body area) that is covered by the same pants or
leggings or tights.
[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, a shirt may
comprise, for example: a right-side sleeve (which may be a long
sleeve or a short sleeve); a left-side sleeve (which may be a long
sleeve or a short sleeve); a front area to cover a chest of a
wearer; a back area to cover a back of the wearer; a right-side
decoupling region to decouple movement of the right-side sleeve
from movement of the front area and the back area; and a left-side
decoupling region to decouple movement of the left-side sleeve from
movement of the front area and the back area.
[0010] The present invention may provide other and/or additional
benefits or advantages.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] For simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown
in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For
example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated
relative to other elements for clarity of presentation.
Furthermore, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures
to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. The figures are
listed below.
[0012] FIG. 1A is a schematic illustration of a front side of a
prior art shirt;
[0013] FIG. 1B is a schematic illustration of a back side of prior
art shirt;
[0014] FIG. 2A is a schematic illustration of a front side of a
shirt in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2B is a schematic illustration of a back side of the
shirt of FIG. 2A;
[0016] FIG. 2C is an enlarged view of a portion of the front side
of the shirt of FIG. 2A;
[0017] FIG. 2D is an enlarged view of a portion of the back side of
the shirt of FIG. 2B;
[0018] FIGS. 3A-3C, FIGS. 4A-4C, and FIGS. 5A-5C are schematic
illustrations of a running shirt in accordance with some
demonstrative embodiments of the present invention;
[0019] FIGS. 6A-6B are schematic illustrations of a tennis shirt,
in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the present
invention;
[0020] FIGS. 6C-6D are enlarged views of a portion of the shirt of
FIGS. 6A-6B;
[0021] FIG. 7A is a schematic illustration of a soccer shirt, in
accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the present
invention;
[0022] FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of a portion of the shirt of
FIG. 7A;
[0023] FIG. 8A is a schematic illustration of a front view of a
sports shirt, in accordance some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention;
[0024] FIG. 8B is a schematic illustration of a front side of a
human body and its regions;
[0025] FIG. 8C is a schematic illustration of the sports shirt of
FIG. 8A superimposed on the front side of the human body of FIG.
8B;
[0026] FIG. 9A is a schematic illustration of a back view of a
sports shirt, in accordance some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention;
[0027] FIG. 9B is a schematic illustration of a back side of a
human body and its regions;
[0028] FIG. 9C is a schematic illustration of the sports shirt of
FIG. 9A superimposed on the back side of the human body of FIG.
9B;
[0029] FIG. 10A is a schematic illustration of a front side of a
golf shirt in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention;
[0030] FIG. 10B is a schematic illustration of a back side of the
golf shirt of FIG. 10A;
[0031] FIG. 10C is an enlarged view of a portion of the front side
of the shirt of FIG. 10A;
[0032] FIG. 10D is an enlarged view of a portion of the back side
of the shirt of FIG. 10B;
[0033] FIGS. 11A-11B are schematic illustrations of a golf shirt in
accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the present
invention;
[0034] FIG. 12A is a schematic illustration of a front side of a
basketball shirt, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments
of the present invention;
[0035] FIG. 12B is a schematic illustration of a back side of the
basketball shirt of FIG. 12A;
[0036] FIG. 12C is an enlarged view of a portion of the front side
of the shirt of FIG. 12A;
[0037] FIG. 12D is an enlarged view of a portion of the back side
of the shirt of FIG. 12B;
[0038] FIGS. 13A-13C are schematic illustrations of a basketball
shirt, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention;
[0039] FIGS. 14A-14I are schematic illustrations of various views
of a shirt, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of
the present invention;
[0040] FIGS. 15A-15I are schematic illustrations of various views
of another shirt, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments
of the present invention;
[0041] FIGS. 16A-16I are schematic illustrations of various views
of still another shirt, in accordance with sonic demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention;
[0042] FIG. 17A is a schematic illustration of a front side of
pants, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention;
[0043] FIG. 17B is a schematic illustration of the back side of the
pants, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention;
[0044] FIG. 18A is a schematic illustration of an enlarged
top-portion of the front-side of the pants, in accordance with some
demonstrative embodiments of the present invention;
[0045] FIG. 18B is a schematic illustration of an enlarged
top-portion of the back-side of the pants, in accordance with some
demonstrative embodiments of the present invention;
[0046] FIG. 19A is a schematic illustration of an enlarged portion
of the pants, showing particularly a front-side right knee-area and
a front-side left knee-area, in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention;
[0047] FIG. 19B is a schematic illustration of an enlarged portion
of the pants, showing particularly a back-side left knee-area and a
back-side right knee-area, in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention; and
[0048] FIGS. 20A and 20B are schematic illustrations of the pants
worn by a human performing a sports activity, in accordance with
some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0049] In the following detailed description, numerous specific
details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding
of some embodiments. However, it will be understood by persons of
ordinary skill in the art that some embodiments may be practiced
without these specific details. In other instances, well-known
methods, procedures, components, units and/or modules have not been
described in detail so as not to obscure the discussion.
[0050] The present invention may comprise an improved shirt,
particularly a sport shirt or "performance shirt", which may be
implemented as a tight-fit shirt or as a loose-fit shirt. The shirt
of the present invention may be a De-Coupled Performance Shirt
(DCPS), such that the arms (or sleeves) of the shirt are de-coupled
from the chest-area or torso-area of the shirt. For example, motion
or movement in a first region of the shirt (e.g., the arm region),
may be decoupled from, and may not affect, one or more other
region(s) of the shirt (e.g., the chest area, the torso area, the
shoulder area, the armpit area).
[0051] Applicants have realized that in a conventional sports
shirt, motion of the arms of the wearer (and motion of the sleeves
of the shirt) during a sport activity (running, walking, soccer,
basketball, football, tennis, golf, or the like) is coupled with
(or to) the movement of the center portion of the shirt. Applicants
have realized that, for example, movement of the arms while running
or while shooting a basketball, may cause an undesired movement of
the shirt area(s) that cover the torso or the chest or the belly of
the wearer. Applicants have realized that the undesired
motion-coupling may negatively affect the performance of the shirt,
or may otherwise adversely affect the wearer, or may cause
inconvenience to the wearer.
[0052] Reference is made to FIG. 1A, which is a schematic
illustration of a front side of a prior art shirt 100; and to FIG.
1B, which is a schematic illustration of a back side of prior art
shirt 100. Prior art shirt 100 may be a tight-fitting shirt or a
loose-fitting shirt.
[0053] Applicants have realized that, for example, when prior art
shirt 100 is implemented as a tight-fitting shirt, back-and-forth
motion of the arms (e.g., region 101 of shirt 100) may create an
increased resistance (and/or a coupled motion, or a derived motion,
or a secondary motion) at the torso area or chest area (e.g.,
region 102 of the front side of shirt 100; and/or region 103 of the
back side of shirt 100). Such increased resistance may be
undesired, and may require greater effort to move the arms, and/or
may require greater effort of the lungs of the wearer due to
increased resistance while the volume of the lungs increases.
[0054] Applicants have further realized that, for example, when
prior art shirt 100 is implemented as a loose-fitting shirt, motion
of the arms or sleeves (region 101) may pull or may undesirably
move one or more central regions of shirt 100, e.g., region 102 of
the front side of shirt 100 and/or region 103 of the back side of
shirt 100. Additionally or alternatively, lateral movement of
regions 102 and/or 103 may cause friction at or around the chest
area and/or the nipples area; and such friction as well as chaffing
may trigger complaints among users, particularly runners who wear
such prior art shirt 100.
[0055] Applicants have realized that it may be beneficial to
provide a shirt in which one or more regions or areas or zones
(e.g., sleeve area or arms area) are decoupled from one or more
other regions (e.g., chest or torso area). In accordance with the
present invention, a decoupled performance shirt or sports shirt
may be provided, such that movement or motion in a first region,
may minimize (or may reduce, or may avoid creating) a derivative
motion or a secondary motion or friction or chaffing or increased
resistance at a second region of the shirt. In accordance with the
present invention, movement or motion in a first region of the
shirt, may be decoupled from movement or motion of other region(s)
of the shirt, which may maintain their non-moving state, or may be
subject to no movement or to reduced amount of movement (e.g.,
compared with a conventional shirt).
[0056] The present invention may provide de-coupling between (a)
the function or motion of the sleeve, and (b) the function or
motion of the central region of the shirt. This may eliminate or
reduce the effect of arm motion on the rest of the shirt in the
primary direction of the motion.
[0057] The improved shirt(s) of the present invention, for example,
may provide various benefits and advantages to users or wearers,
particularly when the user engages in sports activity; may increase
the comfort level or the convenience level; may eliminate or reduce
undesired motion-coupling among various regions of the shirt; may
eliminate or reduce undesired resistance or friction at one or more
regions of the shirt; may eliminate or reduce pressure or
resistance or friction on the lungs or chest or nipples of the
wearer; and/or may provide other benefits to the wearer.
[0058] Reference is made to FIG. 2A, which is a schematic
illustration of a front side of a shirt 200 in accordance with some
demonstrative embodiments of the present invention; as well as to
FIG. 2B, which is a schematic illustration of a back side of shirt
200.
[0059] Shirt 200 may comprise, for example, a right sleeve 201 and
a left sleeve 202; as well as a torso region 203. Right sleeve 201
and left sleeve 202 may not be directly connected to torso region
203. Rather, right sleeve 201 may be connected or attached to an
intermediary right-shoulder region 211, which in turn may be
connected or attached to torso region 203. Similarly, left sleeve
202 may be connected or attached to an intermediary left-shoulder
region 212, which in may be connected or attached to torso region
203. It is noted that the areas denoted as 203E and 203F are part
of the torso region 203, or may be attached or connected to the
torso region 203 via hems or seams; and that areas 203E and 203F
are not part of the decoupling elements which are comprised of
intermediary right-shoulder region 211 and intermediary
left-shoulder region 212, respectively.
[0060] The connection or attachment between right sleeve 201 and
intermediary right-shoulder region 211 may be performed by one or
more suitable methods, for example, sewing, knitting, gluing,
bonding, heat-and-press process, .sup.-ultrasonic fusion process,
or the like. The connection or attachment between left sleeve 202
and. it left-shoulder region 212 may be generally similar; the
connection or attachment between intermediary left-shoulder region
212 and torso region 203 may be generally similar; the connection
or attachment between intermediary right-shoulder region 211 and
torso region 203 may be generally similar.
[0061] Reference is made to FIG. 2C, which is an enlarged view (or
zoomed-in view) of a portion of the front side of shirt 200 of FIG.
2A. Intermediary right-shoulder region 211 may have a structure
defined by points 251-256, as follows: (A) a curved top edge
defined between point 251 and point 252, such that point 251 is
between the neck and the shoulder-arm connection, and such that
point 252 is between the shoulder-arm connection and the top
portion of the arm (e.g., slightly below the shoulder-arm
connection), or such that point 252 is located within the top-third
or the top-quarter of right sleeve 201; (B) a generally-straight
line or edge connecting point 252 to point 253, such that point 253
is located at the bottom side of right sleeve 201, and is located
at the top-third or top-quarter of the bottom side of right sleeve
201, or such that point 253 is located between point 254 that is
located under the right armpit and point 255 that is the lowest
point of right sleeve 201, and such that point 253 is closer to
point 254 than to point 255; (C) a generally-straight line
connecting point 253 and point 254; (D) a generally-straight line
connecting point 254 downwardly to point 256 which is located along
the right-side contour or edge of shirt 200, and such that the
distance between points 254 and 256 is generally similar to (or is
1.5 or 2.0 or 2.5 times relative to; or is equal-or-greater than)
the distance between points 253 and 254; (E) a generally-straight
line, or a curved or concave or convex line, connecting point 256
to point 251. Intermediary left-shoulder region 212 may have a
similar structure, but may be horizontally flipped or mirrored
relative to the structure of intermediary right-shoulder region
211.
[0062] Reference is made to FIG. 2D, which is an enlarged view (or
zoomed-in view) of a portion of the back side of shirt 200 of FIG.
2B. Intermediary left-shoulder region 212 may have a structure
defined by points 261-266, as follows: (A) a curved top edge
defined between point 261 and point 262, such that point 251 is
between the neck and the shoulder-arm connection, and such that
point 262 is between the shoulder-arm connection and the top
portion of the arm (e.g., slightly below the shoulder-arm
connection), or such that point 262 is located within the top-third
or the top-quarter of left sleeve 202; (B) a generally-straight
line or edge connecting point 262 to point 263, such that point 263
is located at the bottom side of left sleeve 202, and is located at
the top-third or top-quarter of the bottom side of left sleeve 202,
or such that point 263 is located between point 264 that is located
under the left armpit and point 265 that is the lowest point of
left sleeve 202, and such that point 263 is closer to point 264
than to point 265; (C) generally-straight line connecting point 263
and point 264; (D) a generally-straight line connecting point 264
downwardly to point 266 which is located along the left-side
contour or edge of shirt 200, and such that the distance between
points 264 and 266 is generally similar to (or is 1.5 or 2.0 or 2.5
times relative to; or is equal-or-greater than) the distance
between points 264 and 265; (E) a generally-straight line, or a
curved or concave or convex line, connecting point 266 to point
261. Intermediary right-shoulder region 211 may have a similar
structure, but may be horizontally flipped or mirrored relative to
the structure of intermediary left-shoulder region 212.
[0063] Reference is made to FIGS. 3A-3C, FIGS. 4A-4C, and FIGS.
5A-5C, which are schematic illustrations of a shirt 300 in
accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the present
invention. Shirt 300 may be a sports shirt or a running shirt, or a
shirt specifically adapted or structured to accommodate runners.
Shirt 300 may enable improved or easier or more efficient motion of
the wearer during running, or during flexion and extension at the
shoulders, or during back-and-forth movement of the arms.
Particularly, intermediary-region 301 may be implemented in an
"accordion-style" of fabric and/or knitting, thereby decoupling or
disconnecting the movement of arm regions 302 from movement of
chest region 303; and thereby allowing the arm regions 302 to move
more freely, in a manner that does not cause at all (or causes very
little, or reduced) motion or movement of the chest region 303.
[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, shirt 300 may
be a running shirt implemented as a tight shirt, and may have the
following characteristics during running. Starting from an arm
forward position (as demonstrated in FIGS. 3A-3C), the right arm is
flexed at the shoulder joint (in a forward position with respect to
the trunk or chest), whereas the left upper arm extends at the
shoulder joint (backward position with respect to the trunk or
chest). Then (as demonstrated in FIGS. 4A-4C), the right arm starts
to extend at the shoulder joint (moving backwards) and reaches a
neutral position; the fabric at intermediary-region 301 stretches
and starts to open. Then (as demonstrated in FIGS. 5A-5C), the
right arm is fully extended at the shoulder joint (backward
position with respect to the trunk or chest), and
intermediary-region 301 is fully open (fully stretched, or
maximally stretched). Hence, the center portion of shirt 300 (for
example, chest region 303) stays put and does not move (at all, or
only moves very slightly), being decoupled from the movement of the
arms; and furthermore, resistance at the intermediary-region 301 is
reduced or minimized, and breathing is easier for the wearer (the
runner).
[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, shirt 300 may
be a running shirt implemented as a tight shirt, and may have the
following characteristics during running. Starting from an arm
forward position (FIGS. 3A-3C), the right arm is flexed at the
shoulder joint (in a forward position with respect to the trunk or
chest), whereas the left upper arm extends at the shoulder joint
(backward position with respect to the trunk or chest). As
demonstrated in FIGS. 4A-4C, the right arm starts to extend at the
shoulder joint (moving backwards) and reaches a neutral position.
The fabric at the intermediary-region 301 stretches, and the
intermediary-region 301 window starts to open. As demonstrated in
FIGS. 5A-5C, the right arm is fully extended at the shoulder joint
(backward poison with respect to the trunk or chest) and the
intermediary-region 301 is fully open. Hence, the center portion of
the shirt (for example, chest region 303) stays put and does not
move (at all, or only moves very slightly), being decoupled from
the movement of the arms; and furthermore, resistance at the
intermediary-region 301 is reduced, and breathing is easier for the
wearer (e.g., the runner; as lateral movement and/or chaffing of
the center portion of shirt 300 is reduced or minimized.
[0066] The intermediary-region 301 may be formed of fabric that may
be knitted as sheer and opaque. The opaque area may comprise two
yarns: (a) a primary yarn which may be a high-count yarn having
smaller (or reduced) elasticity, and (b) a secondary yarn which may
be a finer (lower-count) yarn having greater (or increased)
elasticity. In some embodiments, the high elasticity property of
the secondary yarn may be achieved, for example, by utilizing
covered spandex yarn, or other high-elasticity textile fiber(s).
The primary and secondary yarns might be from any existing
material, like Polyester, Nylon, Cotton, Spandex, Acrylic, Viscose,
Modal, Tencel, Polypropylene, metallic, Wool, Silk, Milk, or any
combination of blended fibers or yarns. The yarns might
incorporated with any other ingredients, or treatments.
[0067] The sheer and opaque combination or an "accordion" effect or
a "fabric folding" may be achieved by one or more suitable
production methods. For example, some embodiments may utilize an
advanced 360-degree 3D seamless knitting technology. The knitting
machine may be a circular single jersey or double jersey knitting
machine, or a flat knitting machine. In the opaque area, the
knitting machine may perform knitting by plated technique, knitting
together both the primary (reduced-elasticity) yarn and the
secondary (high-elasticity) yarn. The opaque area may be knitted by
using a suitable knitting technique, for example, Jersey or double
Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh knitting technique(s), or other
suitable knitting technique(s). In the sheer area, the seamless
knitting machine may be dropping out the primary
(reduced-elasticity) yarn and may be knitting only the secondary
(high-elasticity) yarn. This process may be repeated for several
rows of alternative opaque and sheer, in equal widths and/or by
utilizing differential widths (e.g., different variegated widths).
In some implementations, the knitting machine may create sheer and
opaque area, as columns and/or as rows. In accordance with the
present invention, the knitting machine may thus create an
"accordion" effect, selectively and only at the desired decoupling
region or decoupling component; such that the fabric stretches and
then rebounds back to its original length (or almost to its
original length) in the same rows and/or columns.
[0068] In other embodiments, the accordion-like effect of the
decoupling-region or the intermediary-region may be obtained by
other suitable production techniques, for example, sewing, bonding,
stitching, hemming, printing, ultrasonic fusion, ultrasonic
cutting, and/or other connecting or attaching techniques that may
be suitable for attaching two or more textile materials, fabrics,
shirt regions, or fabric structures. A suitable elasticity level me
be used, from a wide possibility of elasticity values, ranging from
zero to virtually infinity.
[0069] In some embodiments, the opaque area may be knitted in
single Jersey or double Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh or any other
knitting technique. In the sheer area, the seamless knitting
machine is moving to mesh knitting technic. The mesh knitting can
be of any suitable kind, for example, 1.times.1, or 2.times.1, or
1.times.2, or 1.times.3, or 1.times.3, or the like; and may
optionally utilize or may comprise repetition in accordance with a
pre-defined repetition scheme or pattern; or may comprise or
utilize two or more types which may be mixed in accordance with a
pre-defined scheme or based on random or pseudo-random ordering of
such types. In the Mesh knitting, the knitting machine is dropping
the major yarn to the back of one knitting needle or of several
knitting needles, while knitting only the secondary (e.g., high
elasticity) yarn; for example, knitting mesh 3 needles, and then
knitting both of the yarns (for example) with 1 needle, thereby
performing 3.times.1 mesh knitting. The knitting process is
repeated for several rows of alternative opaque and sheer, in
different or equal widths and/or different variegated widths. This
process may be repeated for several rows of alternative opaque and
sheer, in equal widths and/or by differential widths (e.g.,
different variegated widths). In some implementations, the knitting
machine may create sheer and opaque area, as columns and/or as
rows. In accordance with the present invention, the knitting
machine may thus create an "accordion" effect, selectively and only
at the desired decoupling region or decoupling component; such that
the fabric stretches and then rebounds back to its original length
(or almost to its original length) in the same rows and/or
columns.
[0070] In some embodiments, in the opaque area, usually the machine
is knitting by plated technique, both the higher count major yarn
and the high elasticity yarn together. The opaque area may be
knitted in single Jersey or double Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh
or any other knitting technique. In the sheer area, the seamless
knitting machine may switch (e.g., repetitively, in an alternating
manner) between the major higher count yarn, to other finer-count
major yarn. The sheer area may be knitted in single Jersey or
double jersey or pique or Rib or Mesh or other knitting technique.
This process may be repeated for several rows of alternative opaque
and sheer, in equal widths and/or by utilizing differential widths
(e.g., different variegated widths). In some implementations, the
knitting machine may create sheer and opaque area, as columns
and/or as rows. In accordance with the present invention, the
knitting machine may thus create an "accordion" effect, selectively
and only at the desired decoupling region or decoupling component;
such that the fabric stretches and then rebounds back to its
original length (or almost to its original length) in the same rows
and/or columns.
[0071] In some embodiments, in the opaque area, usually the machine
is knitting by plated technique, both the higher count major yarn
and the high elasticity yarn together. The opaque area may be
knitted in single Jersey or double Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh
or any other knitting technique. In the sheer area the seamless
knitting machine is dropping out the high elasticity yarn, and
knitting only with the major higher count yarn, or with finer-count
major yarn, which will be switch by the knitting machine as well.
The sheer area may be knitted in single Jersey or double jersey or
pique or Rib or Mesh or other knitting technique. This process is
repeated for several rows of alternative opaque and sheer in
different equal widths and/or different variegated widths. In
accordance with the present invention, the knitting machine may
thus create an "accordion" effect, selectively and only at the
desired decoupling region or decoupling component; such that the
fabric stretches and then rebounds back to its original length (or
almost to its original length) in the same rows and/or columns.
[0072] In some embodiments, the intermediary-region (301)
construction may contain (or may consist of) only an accordion
structure all over (e.g., exclusively), whereas both sides (e.g.,
right side and left side) of the accordion structure may be
connected to the other garment component, by sewing and/or bonding
and/or ultrasonic connection or other methods (e.g., attachment,
gluing, stitching, using a seam or hem, or otherwise connecting).
In other embodiments, the intermediary-region construction may
contain in addition to the accordion structure also other knitted
structure(s), for example, single jersey, and/or pique, and/or rib,
and/or Jaquard, and/or mesh, and/or holes, and/or stripes, and/or
lace knitting, and/or other suitable knitted structure. Such
knitted structure(s) may be knitted at only one side of the
accordion structure, or only at the left side thereof, or only at
the right side thereof, or a both right and left sides of the
accordion structure; and/or may be knitted within or in the center
of or in the middle of the accordion structure, for one repetition
or for multiple repetitions, or in any other mixed order. Each one
of the above structures may thus provide different technical
functions and/or visual characteristics, and may be knitted with
different material and/or yarns, different colors, different
density, different dimensions, and/or different other
characteristics.
[0073] Reference is made to FIGS. 6A-6B, which are schematic
illustrations of a shirt 600 in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention; as well as to FIGS. 6C-6D,
which are enlarged views (or zoomed-in views) of a portion of shirt
600. Shirt 600 may be a sports shirt, or a shirt specifically
adapted or structured to accommodate persons that play certain
sports (e.g., tennis, squash, racquetball, table tennis, ping pong,
baseball, badminton, racquet sports, bat sports, sports that
require a stick or bat or racquet or similar equipment, or the
like). Shirt 600 may enable improved or easier or more efficient
motion of the wearer during such sports, particularly improved or
easier or more efficient motion during extension and abduction at
the shoulders (e.g., as the wearer prepares for a stroke or
performs a stroke with a racquet). Particularly,
intermediary-region 601 may be implemented in an "accordion-style"
of fabric and/or knitting, thereby decoupling or disconnecting the
movement of arm regions 602 from movement of chest region 603; and
thereby allowing the arm regions 602 to move more freely, in a
manner that does not cause at all (or causes very little, or
reduced) motion or movement of the chest region 603.
[0074] Reference is made to FIG. 7A, which is a schematic
illustration of a shirt 700 in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention; as well as to FIG. 7B, which
is an enlarged view of a portion of the shirt 700 of FIG. 7A. Shirt
700 may be a sports shirt, or a shirt specifically adapted or
structured to accommodate persons that play certain sports (e.g.,
soccer, global football, or the like). Shirt 700 may enable
improved or easier or more efficient motion of the wearer during
such sports, particularly improved or easier or more efficient
motion during extension and abduction at the shoulders (e.g., as
the wearer prepares for kicking a ball with his foot, and moves his
opposite arm sideways and/or backwards). Particularly,
intermediary-region 701 may be implemented in an "accordion-style"
of fabric and/or knitting, thereby decoupling or disconnecting the
movement of arm regions 702 from movement of chest region 703; and
thereby allowing the arm regions 702 to move more freely, in a
manner that does not cause at all (or causes very little, or
reduced) motion or movement of the chest region 703.
[0075] Reference is made to FIGS. 8A-8C in which, FIG. 8A is a
schematic illustration of a front view of a sports shirt 800 in
accordance with the present invention; FIG. 8B is a schematic
illustration of a front side 871 of a human body with various body
regions (denoted 801-806); and FIG. 8C is a schematic illustration
of the sports shirt 800 superimposed on the front side 871 of the
human body. Regions 801-806 may comprise, for example:
Infrascapular region 801; Deltopectorial triangle 802; Pectoral
region 803; Sternal region 804; Deltoid region 805; and Axillary
region 806.
[0076] Reference is also made to FIGS. 9A-9C, in which, FIG. 9A is
a schematic illustration of a back view of sports shirt 800; FIG.
9B is a schematic illustration of a back side 971 of a human body
with various body regions (denoted 901-907); and FIG. 9C is a
schematic illustration of the sports shirt 800 superimposed on the
back side 971 of the human body. Regions 901-907 may comprise, for
example: Acrominal region 901; Deltoid region 902; Suprascapular
region 903; Scapular region 904; Interscapular region 905;
Vertebral region 906; and Lateral pectoral region 907.
[0077] As demonstrated in FIGS. 8A-8C showing the front view, the
front-side of a decoupling component 850 of shirt 800 may extend
from the tip of the deltopectoral triangle 802 along the line
bordering the pectoral region 803 and the axillary region 806; and
then the decoupling component 850 cuts towards the auxiliary fossa
(lateral side of the auxiliary region 806), and moves up to the
upper portion of the lower third of the deltoid region 805.
[0078] As demonstrated in FIGS. 9A-9C showing the back view, the
back-side of the decoupling component (denoted 950) extends from
the tip of the acrominal region 901 (at its bottom) down to the
center of the scapular region 904 (at its bottom); then cuts to the
side of the body into the back portion of the axillary region; then
moves up into the upper portion of the lower third of the deltoid
region 902 (at its bottom).
[0079] Reference is made to FIG. 10A, which is a schematic
illustration of a front side of a shirt 1000 in accordance with
some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention; as well as
to FIG. 10B, which is a schematic illustration of a back side of
shirt 1000. Shirt 1000 may be a sports shirt, or a shirt particular
suitable for persons engaging in a particular sporting activity;
for example, for golfers or for persons playing golf or similar
sport. Shirt 1000 may comprise a decoupling region, denoted 1001A
(front side) and 1001B (back side), which may decouple or detach
the movement of chest area 1003 from movement of arm areas 1002 (or
vice versa).
[0080] Reference is made to FIG. 10C, which is an enlarged view (or
zoomed-in view) of a portion of the front side of shirt 1000 of
FIG. 10A. The front side of decoupling region 1001A may have a
structure defined by points 1051-1054, as follows: (A) a curved or
straight top edge defined between point 1051 and point 1052, such
that line 1051-1052 sits on the shoulder of the wearer, or such
that point 1051 is located at the left-most corner of the front
side of the collar 1057, or such that point 1051 is located at the
front upper-left corner of the shoulder area (or the shoulder-neck
connection area); and such that point 1052 is located on the right
shoulder, approximately 40% or 50% or 60% (or, in the range of 40
to 60 percent) of the distance between point 1051 and point 1058
(which is the point at which the shoulder area connects with the
arm area, or which is the shoulder-arm connection point, or which
is the top-most point of right-sleeve 1002); (B) line 1052-1053,
which may be straight or slightly-curved, such that point 1053 is
located along a slightly-curved line that connects point 1052 with
point 1055 (which is located immediately under the right armpit; or
which is the lowest connection point of the right-side sleeve 1002
with the chest area or trunk area of the shirt 1000) and such that
the length of line 1052-1053 may be approximately 10 or 15 or 20 or
25 or 30 percent of the length of line 1052-1055, or such that the
length of line 1052-1053 may be in the range of 10 to 30 percent
relative to the length of line 1052-1055; (C) a generally straight
line from point 1053 to point 1054, extending diagonally and
generally parallel to line 1051-1052, or at a slanting of 2 or 5 or
7 or 10 degrees relative to line 1051-1052, and such that point
1054 is located on the border of collar 1057; (D) a slightly-curved
line 1054-1051 that connect point 1054 to point 1051 along the
border of collar 1057. A similar decoupling region 1001A may be
located at the front side of shirt 1000 near or at the connection
of the left shoulder with the left arm, and may have a similar
structure, but may be horizontally flipped or mirrored relative to
the structure of the decoupling region 1001A that is shown in FIG.
10C.
[0081] Reference is made to FIG. 10D, which is an enlarged view (or
zoomed-in view) of a portion of the back side of shirt 1000 of FIG.
10B. The back side of decoupling region 1001B may have a structure
defined by points 1061-1065, as follows: (A) a curved or straight
top edge defined between point 1061 and point 1062, such that line
1061-1062 sits on the shoulder of the wearer, or such that point
1061 is located at the left-most corner of the back side of the
collar 1067, or such that point 1061 is located at the back
upper-left corner of the shoulder area (or the shoulder-neck
connection area); and such that point 1062 is located on the left
shoulder, approximately 40% or 50% or 60% (or, in the range of 40
to 60 percent) of the distance between point 1061 and point 1066
(which is the point at which the shoulder area connects with the
arm area, or which is the shoulder-arm connection point, or which
is the top-most point of left-sleeve 1002); (B) line or curved-line
1062-1063-1064, which may be straight or slightly-curved, such that
point 1063 is located along a slightly-curved line that connects
point 1062 through point 1063 with point 1064 (which is located
immediately under the left armpit; or which is the lowest
connection point of the left-side sleeve 1002 with the chest area
or trunk area of shirt 1000), and such that the length of line
1062-1063 may be approximately 40 or 45 or 50 or 55 or 60 or 65 or
66 or 70 or 75 percent of the length of line 1062-1063-1064, or
such that the length of line 1062-1063 may be in the range of 40 to
75 percent relative to the entire length of line 1062-1063-1064;
(C) an L-shaped or J-shaped line from point 1064 through point 1065
to point 1061, firstly extending diagonally at line 1064-1065 which
is generally parallel to line 1061-1062, or at a slanting of 2 or 5
or 7 or 10 degrees relative to line 1061-1062, and then continuing
with line 1061-1065 which may be at an angel of approximately 95 or
100 or 110 or 120 or 130 or 135 or 140 or 150 degrees (or in the
range of 95 to 125 degrees, or in the range of 100 to 150 degrees)
relative to line 1064-1065; and such that the angel between line
1061-1062 and line 1061-1065 is smaller than 90 degrees, or is
approximately 85 or 80 or 75 or 70 or 65 or 60 degrees, or is in
the range of 60 to 85 degrees, or is in the range of 65 to 80
degrees; and such that line 1061-1065 is generally parallel to line
1062-1063, or such that line 1061-1065 is slanted at approximately
0 or 1 or 2 or 5 or 7 or 10 degrees (or in the range of 2 to 10
degrees) relative to line 1062-1063. A similar decoupling region
1001B may be located at the back side of shirt 1000 near or at the
connection of the right shoulder with the right arm, and may have a
similar structure, but may be horizontally flipped or mirrored
relative to the structure of the decoupling region 1001B that is
shown in FIG. 10D.
[0082] In some embodiments, the area of the front-side of the
decoupling region 1001A may be smaller than the area of the
back-side of the decoupling region 1001B. For example, the general
height or the average height (south-to-north) of the front side of
the decoupling region 1201A may be approximately 10 or 15 or 20 or
25 or 30 or 33 percent (or may be in the range of 10 to 33
percent), relative to the height or the average height the back
side of the decoupling region 1001B. In some embodiments, for
example, the area of the front side of the decoupling region 1001A,
may be approximately 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 33 percent (or
may be in the range of 10 to 33 percent), relative to the area of
the back side of the decoupling region 1001B.
[0083] Reference is made to FIGS. 11A-11B, which are schematic
illustrations of a shirt 1100 in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention. Shirt 1100 may be a sports
shirt, or a shirt specifically adapted or structured to accommodate
persons that play certain sports (e.g., golf, or sports that
require similar equipment or similar motions). Shirt 1100 may
enable improved or easier or more efficient motion of the wearer
during such sports, particularly improved or easier or more
efficient motion during one or more stages (e.g., the earlier
stages or the initial stages) or a golf swing, which may require
abduction-adduction at the shoulders (e.g., as the wearer performs
initial stages of a golf swing). Particularly, intermediary-region
1101 may be implemented in an "accordion-style" of fabric and/or
knitting, thereby decoupling or disconnecting the movement of arm
regions 1102 from movement of chest region 1103; and thereby
allowing the arm regions 1102 to move more freely, in a manner that
does not cause at (or causes very little, or reduced) motion or
movement of the chest region 1103. In some implementations of shirt
1100 as a shirt that is particularly suitable and efficient for
golf players, the decoupling intermediary-region 1101 may be
situated mostly or dominantly at the back side of shirt 1100,
rather than at the front side of shirt 1100; and only a small or
minimal portion (e.g., up to 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 percent) of the
decoupling intermediary-region 1101 may be comprised in the front
side of shirt 1100.
[0084] Reference is made to FIG. 12A, which is a schematic
illustration of a front side of a shirt 1100 in accordance with
some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention; as well as
to FIG. 12B, which is a schematic illustration of a back side of
shirt 1200. Shirt 1200 may be a sports shirt, or a shirt
particularly suitable for persons engaging m a particular sporting
activity; for example, for basketball players or for persons
playing basketball or similar sport. Shirt 1200 may comprise a
decoupling region, denoted 1201A (front side) and 120113 (back
side), which may decouple or detach the movement of: (a) the chest
area 1203 (or the trunk area), and/or the back area 1204; from (b)
movement of the arm areas 1202 (or vice versa).
[0085] Reference is made to FIG. 12C, which is an enlarged view (or
zoomed-in view) of a portion of the front side of shirt 1200 of
FIG. 12A. The front side of decoupling region 1201A may have a
structure defined by points 1251-1254, as follows: (A) a first line
1251-1252, defined by point 1251 which is located immediately below
the right armpit, and defined by point 1252 which is located
north-east relative to point 1251; such that point 1252 is located
along an imaginary line that continues the lower edge line
1251-1255 of right-sleeve 1202 towards the right-most corner 1258
of the collar 1259; or such that line 1251-1252 is approximately 15
or 20 or 25 or 30 or 33 percent relative to the length of the lower
edge 1251-1255 of sleeve 1202; (B) a line 1251-1254 which is part
of the right-side contour or edge of shirt 1200, extending
downwardly or southwardly and having a length of approximately 100
or 150 or 200 or 250 percent relative to the length of the lower
edge line 1251-1255 of the right sleeve 1202; (C) a curved line
1252-1253-1254, or a structure of two lines 1252-1253 connected to
1253-1254, forming a curved or wide-angled line 1252-1253-1254;
such that point 1253 is located at a distance from line 1251-1254,
the distance being approximately 100 or 120 or 150 or 170 or 200
percent relative to the length of line 1251-1252; and such that
line 1253-1254 extends north-east from point 1254, whereas line
1252-1253 continues north-west from point 1253; and such that the
length of line 1254-1251, or the length of line 1252,-1253-1254, or
the general height (north to south) of the front side of the
decoupling region 1201A (e.g., the distance between point 1252 and
point 1254), is approximately 25 or 30 or 33 or 35 or 40 or 45
percent of the total length (north to south) of shirt 1200, or of
the right-side contour of shirt 1200 that extends from point 1251
(immediately under the right armpit) downwardly towards point 1260
(which is shown in FIG. 12A, as the bottom corner or lowest corner
of shirt 1200). A similar decoupling region 1201A may be located at
the front side of shirt 1200 near or at the connection of the left
shoulder with the left arm, and may have a similar structure, but
may be horizontally flipped or mirrored relative to the structure
of the decoupling region 1201A that is shown in FIG. 12C.
[0086] Reference is made to FIG. 12D, which is an enlarged view (or
zoomed-in view) of a portion of the back side of shirt 1200 of FIG.
12B. The back side of decoupling region 1201B may have a structure
defined by points 1261-1264, as follows: (A) a first line
1261-1262, defined by point 1261 which is located immediately below
the left armpit, and defined by point 1262 which is located
north-east relative to point 1261; such that point 1262 is located
along an imaginary line that continues the lower edge line
1261-1265 of sleeve 1202 towards the left-most corner 1268 of the
collar 1269; or such that the length of line 1261-1262 is
approximately 80 or 90 or 100 or 110 or 120 or 125 or 130 or 133
percent relative to the length of the lower edge line 1261-1265 of
sleeve 1202; (B) a line 1261-1264 which is part of the left-side
contour or edge of shirt 1200, extending downwardly or southwardly
and having a length of approximately 100 or 150 or 200 or 250
percent relative to the length of the lower edge line 1261-1265 of
the sleeve 1202; (C) a curved line 1262-1263-1264, or a structure
of two lines 1262-1263 connected to 1263-1264, forming a curved or
wide-angled line 1262-1263-1264; such that point 1263 is located at
a distance from line 1261-1264, the distance being approximately 90
or 100 or 110 or 120 or 133 or 140 percent relative o the length of
line 1261-1262; and such that line 1263-1264 extends north-east
from point 1264, whereas line 1262-1263 continues north-west from
point 1263; and such that the length of line 1264-1261, or the
length of line 1262-1263-1264, or the general height (north to
south) of the back side of the decoupling region 1201B (e.g., the
distance between point 1262 and point 1264), is approximately 25 or
30 or 33 or 35 or 40 or 45 percent of the total length (north to
south) of shirt 1200, or of the left-side contour of shirt 1200
that extends from point 1261 (immediately under the left armpit)
downwardly towards point 1270 (which is shown in FIG. 12B, as the
bottom corner or lowest corner of shirt 1200). A similar decoupling
region 1201B may be located at the back side of shirt 1200 near or
at the connection of the right shoulder with the right arm, and may
have a similar structure, but may be horizontally flipped or
mirrored relative to the structure of the decoupling region 1201B
that is shown in FIG. 12D.
[0087] In some embodiments, the front-side of the decoupling region
1201A may be smaller and/or narrower than the back-side of the
decoupling region 1201B. For example, the width or the average
width (e.g., east-to-west) of the front side of the decoupling
region 1201A may be approximately 25 or 30 or 33 or 40 or 45 or 50
percent, relative to the width or the average width (e.g.,
east-to-west) of the back side of the decoupling region 1201B;
while at the same time, the general height or the average height
(south-to-north) of the front side of the decoupling region 1201A
may be approximately 75 or 80 or 90 or 100 percent, relative to the
height or the average height the back side of the decoupling region
1201B. In some embodiments, for example, the area of the front side
of the decoupling region 1201, may be approximately 20 or 25 or 30
or 33 or 35 or 40 or 50 percent, relative to the area of the back
side of the decoupling region 1201B.
[0088] Reference is made to FIGS. 13A-13C, which are schematic
illustrations of a shirt 1300 in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention. Shirt 1300 may be a spoils
shirt, or a shirt specifically adapted or structured to accommodate
persons that play certain sports (e.g., basketball, or sports that
require or involve similar equipment or similar motions). Shirt
1300 may enable improved or easier or more efficient motion of the
wearer during such sports, particularly improved or easier or more
efficient motion during shooting or throwing of a basketball
towards a hoop or towards another player or another target, which
may require flexion at (or of) the shoulders (e.g., as the wearer
performs a basketball shooting motion). Particularly,
intermediary-region 1301 may be implemented in an "accordion-style"
of fabric and/or knitting, thereby decoupling or disconnecting the
movement of arm regions 1302 from movement of chest region 1303;
and thereby allowing the arm regions 1302 to move more freely, in a
manner that does not cause at all (or causes very little, or
reduced) motion or movement of the chest region 1303. In some
implementations of shirt 1300 as a shirt that is particularly
suitable and efficient for golf players, the decoupling
intermediary-region 1301 may be situated mostly or dominantly at or
under the armpit region of shirt 1300, at the side (e.g., right
side, left side) of shirt 1300, rather than at the front side or
back side of shirt 1300; and only a small or minimal portion (e.g.,
up to 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 percent) of the decoupling
intermediary-region 1301 may be comprised in the front side and/or
the back side of shirt 1300.
[0089] Reference s made to FIGS. 14A-14I, which are schematic
illustrations of various views of a shirt 1400, in accordance with
some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention. Shirt 1400
may be, for example, a sports shirt, a running shirt, a soccer
shirt, a tennis shirt, or the like. In particular, FIG. 14A shows a
front view of shirt 1400; FIG. 14B shows a rear view thereof; FIG.
14C shows a right side view thereof; FIG. 14D shows a left side
view thereof; FIG. 14E shows a top perspective view thereof; FIG.
14F shows a first perspective view thereof; FIG. 14G shows a second
perspective view thereof; FIG. 14H shows a view from under the
right side armpit thereof; and FIG. 14I shows a view from under the
left side armpit thereof.
[0090] Reference is made to FIGS. 15A-15I, which are schematic
illustrations of various s of a shirt 1500, in accordance with some
demonstrative embodiments of the present invention. Shirt 1500 may
be, for example, a sports shirt, a basketball shirt, or the like.
In particular, FIG. 15A shows a front view of shirt 1500; FIG. 15B
shows a rear view thereof; FIG. 15C shows a right side view
thereof; FIG. 15D shows a left side view thereof; FIG. 15E shows a
top perspective view thereof; FIG. 15F shows a first perspective
view thereof; FIG. 15G shows a second perspective view thereof;
FIG. 15H shows a view from under the right side armpit thereof; and
FIG. 15I shows a view from under the left side armpit thereof.
[0091] Reference is made to FIGS. 16A-16I, which are schematic
illustrations of various views of a shirt 1600, in accordance with
some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention. Shirt 1600
may be, for example, a sports shirt, a golf shirt (e.g., for golf
players), or the like. In particular, FIG. 16A shows a front view
of shirt 1600; FIG. 16B shows a rear view thereof; FIG. 16C shows a
right side view thereof; FIG. 16D shows a left side view thereof;
FIG. 16E shows a top perspective view thereof; FIG. 16F shows a
first perspective view thereof; FIG. 16G shows a second perspective
view thereof; FIG. 16H shows a view from under the right side
armpit thereof; and FIG. 16I shows a view from under the left side
armpit thereof.
[0092] Although portions of the discussion herein and/or portions
of the drawings, may relate to (or may depict), for demonstrative
purposes, a short-sleeve shirt or a sports shirt, the present
invention is not limited in this regard; and embodiments of the
present invention may comprise, and may be used in conjunction
with, other types of garments or articles of clothing, for example,
long-sleeve shirt, medium-sleeve shirt, sleeveless or sleeve-less
shirts, sweatshirts, vests, dresses, form-fitting shirts or
clothes, loose shirts or clothes, T-shirts or Tee-shirts, sport
shirts, sports shirts, performance shirts, athletic shirts, polo
shirt, rugby shirt, Henley shirt, Jersey shirt, baseball shirt, a
shirt having a collar, a collared shirt, a shirt without a collar,
a collar-less shirt, a shirt having a hood, a "hoodie" garment or
"hoody" garment or hooded shirt or hooded sweatshirt, camp shirt,
dress shirt, A-shirt, singlet, camisole, tunic, a night shirt, a
night gown, a pajama shirt, a "onesie" garment or a "diaper shirt"
for babies or toddlers or infants, a jacket, a coat, outwear,
and/or other suitable garments.
[0093] In accordance with some embodiments of the present
invention, a shirt comprises: a right-side sleeve; a left-side
sleeve; a front area to cover a chest of a wearer; a back area to
cover a back of the wearer; a right-side decoupling region to
decouple movement of the right-side sleeve from movement of the
front area and the back area; a left-side decoupling region to
decouple movement of the left-side sleeve from movement of the
front area and the back area.
[0094] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region and
the left-side decoupling region are formed of fabric having a first
type of thread knitting; and the right-side sleeve, the left-side
sleeve, the front area and the back area are formed of fabric
having a second, different, type of thread knitting.
[0095] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region and
the left-side decoupling region are formed of fabric that is
knitted as shear-and-opaque; and the right-side sleeve, the
left-side sleeve, the front area and the back area are formed of
fabric knitted as non sheer-and-opaque.
[0096] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region and
the left-side decoupling region are formed of fabric that is
knitted as shear-and-opaque and comprises: a primary yarn having a
first thread-count and a first elasticity value; and a secondary
yarn that has a second, increased thread-count and a second,
increased elasticity value.
[0097] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises: a front side and a back side, wherein the area of the
front side of the right-side decoupling region is generally
identical to the area of the back side of the right-side decoupling
region; wherein the left-side decoupling region comprises: a front
side and a back side, wherein the area of the front side of the
left-side decoupling region is generally identical to the area of
the back side of the left-side decoupling region.
[0098] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises: a front side and a back wherein the area of the front
side of the right-side decoupling region is smaller than the area
of the back side of the right-side decoupling region; wherein the
left-side decoupling region comprises: a front side and a back
side, wherein the area of the front side of the left-side
decoupling region is smaller than the area of the back side of the
left-side decoupling region;
[0099] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises: a front side and a back side, wherein the area of the
front side of the right-side decoupling region is greater than the
area of the back side of the right-side decoupling region; wherein
the left-side decoupling region comprises: a front side and a back
side, wherein the area of the front side of the left-side
decoupling region is greater than the area of the back side of the
left-side decoupling region;
[0100] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region and
the left-side decoupling region are formed of fabric that is
knitted as accordion component which expands or shrinks in response
to movement of the wearer.
[0101] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region is
formed of fabric that is knitted as accordion component such that
the area of the right-side decoupling region expands or shrinks in
response to movement of the wearer; wherein the left-side
decoupling region is formed of fabric that is knitted as accordion
component such that the area of the left-side decoupling region
expands or shrinks in response to movement of the wearer.
[0102] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region is
formed of fabric that is knitted as a folded accordion component
which has a plurality of folding fabric panels that protrude
outwardly relative to a plane that comprises the chest area,
wherein the area of the right-side decoupling region expands or
shrinks in response to movement of the wearer; wherein the
left-side decoupling region is formed of fabric that is knitted as
a folded accordion component which has a plurality of folding
fabric panels that protrude outwardly relative to the plane that
comprises the chest area, wherein the area of the left-side
decoupling region expands or shrinks in response to movement of the
wearer.
[0103] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein each one of the
front side and the back side of the right-side decoupling region
comprises fabric knitted as expanding/shrinking accordion component
that is confined by the following borders: (A) a first line
(251-252) defined between a first point (251) and a second point
(252); wherein the first point (251) is located between a neck area
of the shirt and a shoulder-arm connection area of the shirt;
wherein the second point (252) is located (i) between said
shoulder-arm connection area and a top portion of an arm region of
the shirt, and (ii) below said shoulder-arm connection area of the
shirt; (B) a second line (252-253) connecting the second point
(252) to a third point (253), wherein the third point (253) is
located at the bottom side of the right-side sleeve 201, wherein
the third point (253) is located at the top-third of the bottom
side of the right-side sleeve; wherein the third point (253) is
located between: (a) a fourth point (254) that is located under a
right armpit region of the shirt, and (b) a fifth point (255) that
is the lowest point of the right-side sleeve; wherein the third
point (253) is closer to the fourth point (254) than to the fifth
point (255); (C) a third line connecting the third point (253) and
the fourth point (254); (D) a fourth line (254-256) connecting the
fourth point (254) downwardly to a sixth point (256), wherein the
sixth point (256) is located along the right-side contour or the
shirt, wherein a distance between the fourth point (254) and the
sixth point (256) is equal-or-greater than a distance between the
second point (252) and the third point (253); (E) a fifth, curved
line (256-251) connecting the sixth point (256) and the first point
(251).
[0104] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein the front side of
the right-side decoupling region comprises fabric knitted as
expanding; shrinking accordion component that is confined by the
following borders: (A) a first line (1051-1052) defined between a
first point (1051) and a second point (1052), wherein the first
line (1051-1052) sits on a right shoulder-area of the shirt,
wherein the first point (1051) is located at the left-most corner
of the front side of a collar area (1057) of the shirt, wherein the
second point (1052) is located on the right shoulder-area of the
shirt at approximately 40 to 60 percent of the distance between (i)
the first point (1051) and (ii) another point (1058) at which the
shoulder-area of the shirt connects with an arm-area of the shirt;
(B) a second line (1052-1053) defined between the second point
(1052) and a third point (1053), wherein the third point (1053) is
located along a curved line that connects (a) the second point
(1052) with (b) an armpit point (1055) which is located immediately
under the right armpit; wherein a length of the second line
(1052-1053) is in a range of 10 to 30 percent of the length of
another line (1052-1055) that connects the second point (1052) with
the armpit point (1055), (C) a third line (1053-1054) that connects
the third point (1053) and a fourth point (1054), wherein the third
line (1053-1054) extends diagonally and at a slanting in the range
of 0 to 10 degrees relative to the first line (1051-1052) which
connects the first point (1051) and the second point (1052),
wherein the fourth point (1054) is located on a border of the
collar area (1057); (D) a fourth line (1054-1051) that connect the
fourth point (1054) and the first point (1051) along the border of
the collar area (1057).
[0105] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein the back side of
the right-side decoupling region comprises fabric knitted as
expanding/shrinking accordion component that is confined by the
following borders: (A) a first line (1061-1062) defined between a
first point (1061) and a second point (1062), wherein the first
line (1061-1062) sits on a shoulder of the wearer, wherein the
first point (1061) is located at the left-most corner of a back
side of a collar area (1067) of the shirt, wherein the first point
(1061) is located at a back upper-left corner of a shoulder-neck
connection area of the shirt, wherein the second point (1052) is
located on the right shoulder-area of the shirt at approximately 40
to 60 percent of the distance between (i) the first point (1051)
and (ii) another point (1058) at which the shoulder-area of the
shirt connects with an arm-area of the shirt; (B) an elongated line
(1062-1063-1064) defined by the second point (1062) and a third
point (1063) and a fourth point (1064), wherein the elongated line
(1062-1063-1064) comprises a second line (1062-1063) that is
connected to a third line 1063-1064) at an angle in a range of 0 to
20 degrees; wherein the third point (1063) is located along a
curved line that connects the second point (1062) with the fourth
point (1064) which is located under an armpit area of the shirt;
wherein the fourth point (1064) is the lowest connection point of
the right-side sleeve with the chest area of the shirt; wherein a
length of the second line (1062-1063) is in a range of 40 to 75
percent of the length of the elongated line (1062-1063-1064); (C) a
J-shaped line (1064-1065-1061) that extends from the fourth point
(1064) through a fifth point (1065) to the first point (1061),
firstly extending diagonally via a first line-segment (1064-1065)
which is slanted at an angel in a range of 0 to 10 degrees relative
to the first line (1061-1062), and then continuing via a second
line-segment (1061-1065) which is at an angel in a range of 100 to
150 degrees relative to the first line-segment (1064-1065); wherein
an angel between the first line (1061-1062) and the second
line-segment (1061-1065) is in a range of 60 to 85 degrees, wherein
the second line-segment segment (1061-1065) is slanted at an angle
in a range of 0 to 10 degrees relative to the second line
(1062-1063).
[0106] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein the area of the
front side of the right-side decoupling region is in a range of 10
to 33 percent relative to the area of the back side of the
right-side decoupling region.
[0107] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein the height
north-to-south of the front side of the right-side decoupling
region is in a range of 10 to 33 percent relative to the height
north-to-south of the back side of the right-side decoupling
region.
[0108] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein the front side of
the right-side decoupling region comprises fabric knitted as
expanding/shrinking accordion component that is confined by the
following borders: (A) a first line (1251-1252) that connects (i) a
first point (1251) which is located immediately below a right
armpit, and (ii) a second point (1252) which is located north-east
relative to the first point (1251), wherein the second point (1252)
is located along a line that continues a lower edge line
(1251-1255) of the right-side sleeve towards a right-most corner
(1258) of a collar area (1259) of the shirt, wherein the first line
(1251-1252) is in a range of 15 to 33 percent relative to the
length of a lower edge (1251-1255) of the right-side sleeve 1202;
(B) a second line (1251-1254) which is part of a right-side contour
of the shirt, wherein the second line (1251-1254) extends
southwardly and has a length in a range of 100 to 250 percent
relative to the length of the lower edge line (1251-1255) of the
right-side sleeve; (C) an elongated line (1252-1253-1254)
comprising a first segment (1252-1253) and a second segment
(1253-1254), wherein the first segment (1252-1253) connects a
second point (1252) and a third point (1253), wherein the second
segment (1253-1254) connects the third point (1253) and a fourth
point (1254), wherein the third point (1253) is located at a
distance from the second line (1251-1254), the distance being in a
range of 100 to 200 percent relative to the length of the first
line (1251-1252); wherein the second segment (1253-1254) extends
north-east from the fourth point (1254), whereas the first segment
(1252-1253) continues north-west from the third point (1253);
wherein the length of the second line (1251-1254) is in a range of
20 to 50 percent of the total height north-to-south of the
right-side contour of the shirt.
[0109] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein the back side of
the right-side decoupling region comprises fabric knitted as
expanding/shrinking accordion component that is confined by the
following borders: (A) a first line (1261-1262) which connects (a)
a first point (1261) that is located immediately below a left
armpit of the shirt, and (b) a second point (1262) which is located
north-east relative to the first point (1261), wherein the second
point (1262) is located along a line that continues a lower edge
line (1261-1265) of the right-side sleeve towards the left-most
corner (1268) of a collar area (1269) of the shirt, wherein a
length of the first line (1261-1262) is in a range of 80 to 133
percent relative to a length of the lower edge line (1261-1265) of
sleeve 1202; (B) a second (1261-1264) which is part of a right-side
contour of the shirt, wherein the second line (1261-1264) extends
southwardly and has a length in a range of 100 to 250 percent
relative to the length of the lower edge line (1261-1265) of the
right-side sleeve; (C) an elongated line (1262-1263-1264)
comprising a first segment (1262-1263) and a second segment
(1263-1264), wherein the first segment (1262-1263) connects a
second point (1262) and a third point (1263), wherein the second
segment (1263-1264) connects the third point (1263) and a fourth
point (1264), wherein the third point (1263) is located at a
distance from the second line (1261-1264), the distance being in a
range of 90 to 140 percent relative to the length of the first line
(1251-1252); wherein the second segment (1263-1264) extends
north-east from the fourth point (1264), whereas the first segment
(1262-1263) continues north-west from the third point (1263);
wherein the length of the second line (1261-1264) is in a range of
20 to 50 percent of the total height north-to-south of the
right-side contour of the shirt.
[0110] In sonic embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein the area of the
front side of the right-side decoupling region is in a range of 25
to 50 percent relative to the area of the back side of the
right-side decoupling region.
[0111] In some embodiments, the right-side decoupling region
comprises a front side and a back side; wherein the width
east-to-west of the front side of the right-side decoupling region
is in a range of 25 to 50 percent relative to the width
east-to-west of the back side of the right-side decoupling
region.
[0112] Applicants have realized that in accordance with some
embodiments of the present invention, the particular ratios,
percentage ratios, sizes, slanting, edges and/or borders, as well
as their relative position and/or location and/or connections, may
enable the shirt(s) of the present invention to be advantageous and
to provide the desired de-coupling of arm-regions from chest-region
(or trunk-region or torso-region) of the shirt. Other suitable
dimensions or ratios may be utilized, in conjunction with the
present invention.
[0113] The term "pants" as used herein may comprise, for example,
long pants, short pants, shorts, "capri" pants or capri-length
pants, leggings, tights, sport pants, active-wear pants, athletic
pants, yoga pants, aerobic pants, pants or leggings or tights that
are worn for running or walking or exercising, ballet pants or
leggings, dance pants or leggings, leggings or pants or tights that
end at mid-calf or near the ankle, stirrup leggings, leggings or
pants that include two stirrup components, cotton pants or
leggings, nylon and/or lycra and/or spandex and/or elastane pants
or leggings, cotton-lycra or cotton-spandex or cotton-elastane
pants or leggings (optionally further including polyester and/or
other materials), "leggings" or a combination of jeans and leggings
or jeans-styled leggings, leggings worn by athletes or in sporting
events or in sport activity, leggings worn by worker or soldiers
(e.g., to keep the legs warm, or to protect the legs), and/or other
suitable pants-like or leggings-like garments.
[0114] The present invention may comprise tights, leggings, and/or
pants which may provide de-coupling between two-or-more regions
thereof. For example, the pants may comprise a first pants-region
that covers a first body-part; and a second pants-region that
covers a second body-part. A de-coupling region or element may be
included in the pants, to separate or decouple the movement(s) of
body parts from each other; such that, for example: when the first
body-part moves, then the first pants-region (which covers the
first body-part) moves together or along with the first body-part;
but the second pants-region of the pants (which covers the second
body-part) is decoupled and does not move, during such movement of
the first body-part. The pants may thus enable the first body-part
to move, without causing movement (or, while minimizing or reducing
or eliminating movement) of the second pants-region that covers the
second body-part.
[0115] Reference is made to FIG. 17A, which is a schematic
illustration of a front side of pants 1700, in accordance with some
demonstrative embodiments of the present invention; as well as to
FIG. 17B, which is a schematic illustration of the back side of
pants 1700, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of
the present invention.
[0116] Pants 1700 may comprise multiple pants-regions, for example:
a top pants-region 1701 intended to cover the hips and/or loins
and/or buttocks and/or genitalia; a middle pants-region 1703
intended to cover the thighs; and a lower pants-region 1705
intended to cover the calves and the sheens, and optionally
reaching and/or covering also the heels.
[0117] The top pants-region 1701 (and its movement) maybe decoupled
from the middle pants-region 1703 (and its movement). Additionally
or alternatively, the middle pants-region 1703 (and its movement)
may be decoupled from the lower pants-region 1705 (and its
movement).
[0118] For example, an upper-thighs region 1702 may separate and/or
decouple the top pants-region 1701 (and its movement) from the
middle pants-region 1703 (and its movement).
[0119] Additionally or alternatively, for example, a knee
pants-region 1704 may separate and/or decouple the middle
pants-region 1703 (and its movement) from the lower pants-region
1705 and its movement).
[0120] It is noted that upper-thighs region 1702 and/or knee
pants-region 1704 are used in the discussion herein as non-limiting
examples of the present invention; which may be implemented by
utilizing other and/or additional pants-region(s) that separate
and/or decouple between the movements of different parts of the
pants due to movement of body-part(s).
[0121] The connection or attachment between any two adjacent
pants-regions, of the multiple pants-regions 1701-1705, may be
performed by one or more suitable methods, for example, sewing,
knitting, gluing, bonding, heat-and-press process, ultrasonic
fusion process, or the like.
[0122] The knee pants-region 1704 and/or the upper-thighs region,
or other decoupling regions of pants 1700, may be formed of fabric
that may be knitted as sheer and opaque. The opaque area may
comprise two yarns: (a) a primary yarn which may be a high-count
yarn having smaller (or reduced) elasticity, and (h) a secondary
yarn which may be a finer (lower-count) yarn having greater or
increased) elasticity. In some embodiments, the high elasticity
property of the secondary yarn may be achieved, for example, by
utilizing covered spandex yarn, or other high-elasticity textile
fiber(s). The primary and secondary yarns might be from any
existing material, like Polyester, Nylon, Cotton, Spandex, Acrylic,
Viscose, Modal, Tencel, Polypropylene, metallic, Wool, Silk, Milk,
or any combination of blended fibers or yarns. The yarns might
incorporated with any other ingredients, or treatments.
[0123] The sheer and opaque combination may be achieved by one or
more suitable production methods. For example, some embodiments may
utilize an advanced 360-degree 3D seamless knitting technology. The
knitting machine may be a circular single jersey or double jersey
knitting machine, or a flat knitting machine. In the opaque area,
the knitting machine may perform knitting by plated technique,
knitting together both the primary (reduced-elasticity) yarn and
the secondary (high-elasticity) yarn. The opaque area may be
knitted by using a suitable knitting technique, for example, Jersey
or double Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh knitting technique(s), or
other suitable knitting technique(s). In the sheer area, the
seamless knitting machine may be dropping out the primary
(reduced-elasticity) yarn and may be knitting only the secondary
(high-elasticity) yarn. This process may be repeated for several
rows of alternative opaque and sheer, in equal widths and/or by
utilizing differential widths (e.g., different variegated widths).
In some implementations, the knitting machine may create sheer and
opaque area, as columns and/or as rows. In accordance with the
present invention, the knitting machine may thus create an
"accordion" effect or a "folded regions" effect, selectively and
only at the desired decoupling region or decoupling component; such
that the fabric stretches and then rebounds back to its original
length (or almost to its original length) in the same rows and/or
columns. In other embodiments, the accordion-like effect of the
decoupling-region or the intermediary-region may be obtained by
other suitable production techniques, for example, sewing, bonding,
stitching, hemming, printing, ultrasonic fusion, ultrasonic
cutting, and/or other connecting or attaching techniques that may
be suitable for attaching two or more textile materials, fabrics,
shirt regions, or fabric structures. A suitable elasticity level me
be used, from a wide possibility of elasticity values, ranging from
zero to virtually infinity.
[0124] In some embodiments, the construction of the decoupling
region(s) (pants-region 1702 and/or pants-region 1704) may contain
(or may consist of) only an accordion structure all over (e.g.,
exclusively), whereas both sides (e.g., right side and left side)
of the accordion structure may be connected to the other garment
component, by sewing and/or bonding and/or ultrasonic connection or
other methods (e.g., attachment, gluing, stitching, using a seam or
hem, or otherwise connecting). In other embodiments, the
construction of the decoupling region(s) may contain in addition to
the accordion structure also other knitted structure(s), for
example, single jersey, and/or pique, and/or rib, and/or Jaquard,
and/or mesh, and/or holes, and/or stripes, and/or lace knitting,
and/or other suitable knitted structure. Such knitted structure(s)
may be knitted at only one side of the accordion structure, or only
at the left side thereof, or only at the right side thereof, or a
both right and left sides of the accordion structure; and/or may be
knitted within or in the center of or in the middle of the
accordion structure, for one repetition or for multiple
repetitions, or in any other mixed order. Each one of the above
structures may thus provide different technical functions and/or
visual characteristics, and may be knitted with different material
and/or yarns, different colors, different density, different
dimensions, and/or different other characteristics.
[0125] In some embodiments, the height (north-to-south), or the
average height (north-to-south), of the middle-pants region 1703:
(a) is greater than the average height (north-to-south) of the
upper-thighs region 1702, and/or (b) is greater than the maximum
height (north-to-south) of the upper-thighs region, and/or (c) is
greater than the average height (north-to-south) of the knee
pants-region 1704, and/or (d) is greater than the maximum height
(north-to-south) of the knee pants-region 1704.
[0126] In some embodiments, the height (north-to-south), or the
average height (north-to-south), of the middle-pants region 1703,
is equal (or, is approximately 0.80 or 0.90 or 1.10 or 1.20 times
of) the aggregation of (a) the average height (north-to-south) of
the upper-thighs region, and (b) the average height
(north-to-south) of the knee pants-region 1704.
[0127] In sonic embodiments, the height (north-to-south), or the
average height (north-to-south), of the middle-pants region 1703,
is equal (or, is approximately 0.80 or 0.90 or 1.10 or 1.20 times
of) the aggregation of: (a) the maximum height (north-to-south) of
the upper-thighs region, and (b) the maximum height
(north-to-south) of the knee pants-region 1704.
[0128] The Applicants have realized that the particular
demonstrative dimensions and/or ratios that are described above,
may contribute to improved or optimal performance of the decoupling
element(s) of the present invention; although other suitable
values, ranges, ratios and/or dimensions may also be used, in
accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
[0129] Reference is made to FIG. 18A, which is a schematic
illustration of an enlarged top-portion of the front-side of pants
1700, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention; as well as to FIG. 18B, which is a schematic
illustration of an enlarged top-portion of the back-side of pants
1700, in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention.
[0130] As shown in FIG. 18A, the front-side of pants 1700 may have
an upper-thigh region which may comprise two generally-trapezoid
areas: a front-right-side trapezoid region 1702R, and a
front-left-side trapezoid region 1702L.
[0131] The front-right-side trapezoid region 1702R may be defined
by the following edges or borders: (A) starting from point 1714,
which connects the right leg and the left leg, or which covers the
bottom region of the genitalia; (B) proceeding generally downwardly
or generally vertically along line 1714-1713 towards point 1713;
(C) proceeding horizontally, or generally horizontally, or at a
slight slanting, along line 1713-1712 towards point 1712 (e.g., at
a slanting of approximately 0 or 3 or 5 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 15 or
20 or 22 degrees, relative to a horizontal line); (D) proceeding
generally upwardly or generally vertically along line 1711-1712
towards point 1711; (E) proceeding diagonally, at a slanting of
approximately 45 or 40 or 30 or 50 or 55 degrees, along the line
1711-1714 towards point 1714.
[0132] In some embodiments, optionally, the length of line
1713-1714 may be identical, or substantially similar, to the length
of line 1713-1712. In some embodiments, optionally, the length of
line 1713-1714, when divided by the length of line 1713-1712, may
result in a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.20; or a value in the
range of 0.90 to 1.10; or a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.00; or
a value in the range of 1.00 to 1.20; or a value in the range of
0.95 to 1.05; or a value of exactly or approximately 0.80 or 0.85
or 0.90 or 0.95 or 1.00 or 1.05 or 1.10 or 1.15 or 1.20. Other
suitable values, ratios, ranges and/or dimensions may be used, in
accordance with the present invention.
[0133] In some embodiments, optionally, the length of line
1711-1714 may be identical, or substantially similar, to the length
of line 1711-1712. In some embodiments, optionally, the length of
line 1711-1714, when divided by the length of line 1711-1712, may
result in a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.20; or a value in the
range of 0.90 to 1.10; or a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.00; or
a value in the range of 1.00 to 1.20; or a value in the range of
0.95 to 1.05; or a value of exactly or approximately 0.80 or 0.85
or 0.90 or 0.95 or 1.00 or 1.05 or 1.10 or 1.15 or 1.20. Other
suitable values, ratios, ranges and/or dimensions may be used, in
accordance with the present invention.
[0134] In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1711-1714 is greater than the length of line 1714-1713 (e.g., by at
least 1 or 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 35 or 40 or 50
percent). In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1711-1714 is greater than the length of line 1712-1713 (e.g., by at
least 1 or 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 35 or 40 or 50
percent).
[0135] In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1711-1712 is greater than the length of line 1714-1713 (e.g., by at
least 1 or 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 35 or 40 or 50
percent). In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1711-1712 is greater than the length of line 1712-1713 (e.g., by at
least 1 or 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 35 or 40 or 50
percent).
[0136] The front-left-side trapezoid region 1702L may be defined by
the following edges or borders: (A) starting from point 1714, which
connects the right leg and the left leg, or which covers the bottom
region of the genitalia; (B) proceeding generally downwardly or
generally vertically along line 1714-1715 towards point 1715; (C)
proceeding horizontally, or generally horizontally, or at a slight
slanting, along line 1715-1716 towards point 1716 (e.g., at a
slanting of approximately 0 or 3 or 5 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 15 or 20
or 22 degrees, relative to a horizontal line); (D) proceeding
generally upwardly or generally vertically along line 1716-1717
towards point 1717; (E) proceeding diagonally, at a slanting of
approximately 45 or 40 or 30 or 50 or 55 degrees, along the
1717-1714 towards point 1714.
[0137] In some embodiments, optionally, the length of line
1714-1715 -1715 may be identical, or substantially similar, to the
length of line 1715-1716. In some embodiments, optionally, the
length of line 1714-1715, when divided by the length of line
1715-1716, may result in a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.20; or a
value in the range of 0.90 to 1.10; or a value in the range of 0.80
to 1.00; or a value in the range of 1.00 to 1.20; or a value in the
range of 0.95 to 1.05; or a value of exactly or approximately 0.80
or 0.85 or 0.90 or 0.95 or 1.00 or 1.05 or 1.10 or 1.15 or 1.20.
Other suitable values, ratios, ranges and/or dimensions may be
used, in accordance with the present invention.
[0138] In some embodiments, optionally, the length of line
1714-1717 may be identical, or substantially similar, to the length
of line 1716-1717. hi some embodiments, optionally, the length of
line 1714-1717, when divided by the length of line 1717-1716, may
result in a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.20; or a value in the
range of 0.90 to 1.10; or a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.00; or
a value in the range of 1.00 to 1.20; or a value in the range of
0.95 to 1.05; or a value of exactly or approximately 0.80 or 0.85
or 0.90 or 0.95 or 1.00 or 1.05 or 1.10 or 1.15 or 1.20. Other
suitable values, ratios, ranges and/or dimensions may be used, in
accordance with the present invention.
[0139] In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1717-1714 is greater than the length of line 1714-1715 (e.g., by at
least 1 or 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 35 or 40 or 50
percent). In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1717-1714 is greater than the length of line 1715-1716 (e.g., by at
least 1 or 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 35 or 40 or 50
percent).
[0140] In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1716-1717 is greater than the length of line 1714-1715 (e.g., by at
least 1 or 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 35 or 40 or 50
percent). In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1716-1717 is greater than the length of line 1715-1716 (e.g., by at
least 1 or 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 or 30 or 35 or 40 or 50
percent).
[0141] In some embodiments, each one of regions 1702R and 1702L may
include a folding fabric structure, or a foldable-fabric structure,
or an accordion structure; such that folding lines may be, for
example, as depicted in the demonstrative example of FIG. 18A. For
example, folding lines or fabric lines or stretch lines 1721, 1722
and 1723 are shown and denoted with their numerals; such that, for
example: the length of stretch line 1723 is greater that the length
of stretch line 1722, which in turn is greater from the length of
stretch line 1721. Additionally or alternatively, for example, the
slanting of stretch line 1723 (relative to a horizontal line) is
greater than the slanting of stretch line 1722 (relative to a
horizontal line), which in turn is greater than the slanting of
stretch line 1721 (relative to a horizontal line).
[0142] The back-side region 1702B may be defined by the following
edges or borders: (A) starting from point 1724, which connects the
right leg and the left leg, or which covers the anus or the bottom
region of the buttocks; (B) proceeding generally downwardly or
generally vertically along line 1724-1725 towards point 1725; (C)
proceeding horizontally, or generally horizontally, or at a slight
slanting, along line 1725-1726 towards point 1726 (e.g., at a
slanting of approximately 0 or 3 or 5 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 15 or 20
or 22 degrees, relative to a horizontal line); (D) proceeding
generally upwardly or generally vertically along line 1726-1727
towards point 1727; (E) proceeding generally horizontally across
the wearer's back side towards point 1721; (F) proceeding generally
downwardly or generally vertically along line 1721-1722 towards
point 1722; (G) proceeding horizontally, or generally horizontally,
or at a slight slanting, along line 1722-1723 towards point 1723
(e.g., at a slanting of approximately 0 or 3 or 5 or 8 or 10 or 12
or 15 or 20 or 22 degrees, relative to a horizontal line); (H)
proceeding generally upwardly or generally vertically along line
1723-1724 towards point 1724.
[0143] In some embodiments, optionally, the length of line
1724-1725 may be identical, or substantially similar, to the length
of line 1725-1726. In some embodiments, optionally, the length of
line 1724-1725, when divided by the length of line 1725-1726, may
result in a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.20; or a value in the
range of 0.90 to 1.10; or a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.00; or
a value in the range of 1.00 to 1.20; or a value in the range of
0.95 to 1.05; or a value of exactly or approximately 0.80 or 0.85
or 0.90 or 0.95 or 1.00 or 1.05 or 1.10 or 1.15 or 1.20. Other
suitable values, ratios, ranges and/or dimensions may be used, in
accordance with the present invention.
[0144] In some embodiments, optionally, the length of line
1724-1723 may be identical, or substantially similar, to the length
of line 1723-1722. In some embodiments, optionally, the length of
line 1724-1723, when divided by the length of line 1723-1722, may
result in a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.20; or a value in the
range of 0.90 to 1.10; or a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.00; or
a value in the range of 1.00 to 1.20; or a value in the range of
0.95 to 1.05; or a value of exactly or approximately 0.80 or 0.85
or 0.90 or 0.95 or 1.00 or 1.05 or 1.10 or 1.15 or 1.20. Other
suitable values, ratios, ranges and/or dimensions may be used, in
accordance with the present invention.
[0145] In some embodiments, for example: the length of line
1726-1727 is greater than the length of line 1725-1726 (e.g., by at
least 50 or 75 or 90 or 100 percent). In some embodiments, for
example: the length of line 1721-1722 is greater than the length of
line 1722-1723 (e.g., by at least 50 or 75 or 90 or 100
percent).
[0146] In some embodiments, back region 1702B may include a folding
fabric structure, or a foldable-fabric structure, or an accordion
structure; such that folding lines may be, for example, as depicted
in the demonstrative example of FIG. 18B. For example, folding
lines or fabric lines or stretch lines 1731, 1732 and 1733 are
shown and denoted with their numerals; such that, for example: the
length of stretch line 1733 is greater that the length of stretch
line 1732, which in turn is greater (e.g., twice greater, or at
least twice greater) than the length of stretch line 1731.
[0147] In some embodiments, the stretch lines (e.g., lines 1731,
1732 and 1733) of the back side 1702B may be parallel or
generally-parallel to each other; whereas, in the same pants 1700,
the stretch lines of the front side (1702L and 1702R) (e.g.,
stretch lines 1721, 1722 and 1723) may also be parallel or
generally-parallel to each other.
[0148] In other embodiments, the stretch lines (e.g., lines 1731,
1732 and 1733) of the back side 1702B may be parallel or
generally-parallel to each other; whereas, in the same pants 1700,
the stretch lines of the front side (1702L and 1702R) (e.g.,
stretch lines 1721, 1722 and 1723) may be non-parallel to each
other.
[0149] In some embodiments, for example, the length or the height
(e.g., north-to-south, or downwardly, or vertically) of the edge
1713-1714, or of the edge 1714-1715, or of the edge 1724-1723, or
of the edge 1724-1725, may be approximately 5 or 6 or 8 or 10 or 12
or 15 centimeters, or may be in the range of 5 to 15 centimeters,
or in the range of 5 to 12 centimeters, or in the range of 6 to 10
centimeters; other suitable sizes, dimensions, ratios, values
and/or ranges may be used in accordance with the present
invention.
[0150] In some embodiments, for example, the length or the height
(e.g., north-to-south, or downwardly, or vertically) of the edge
1711-1712, or of the edge 1716-1717, or of the edge 1721-1722 or of
the edge 1726-1727, may be approximately 10 or 12 or 15 or 18 or 20
or 22 or 25 centimeters, or may be in the range of 10 to 25
centimeters, or in the range of 10 to 22 centimeters, or in the
range of 12 to 22 centimeters; other suitable sizes, dimensions,
ratios, values and/or ranges may be used in accordance with the
present invention.
[0151] In some embodiments, for example, the length or the height
(e.g., north-to-south, or downwardly, or vertically) of: (A) the
edge 1711-1712, or the edge 1716-1717, or the edge 1721-1722, or
the edge 1726-1727; divided by the height (e.g., north-to-south, or
downwardly, or vertically) of: (B) the edge 1713-1714, or the edge
1714-1715, or the edge 1724-1723, or the edge 1724-1725; yields a
value of 1.0 or 1.1 or 1.2 or 1.25 or 1.30 or 1.33 or 1.40 or 1.50,
or a value in the range of 1.20 to 1.50, or a value in the range of
1.25 to 1.50, or a value in the range of 1.25 to 1.40. Other
suitable sizes, dimensions, ratios, values and/or ranges may be
used in accordance with the present invention.
[0152] In some embodiments, for example, the length or the height
(e.g., north-to-south, or downwardly, or vertically) of: (A) the
edge 1711-1712, or the edge 1716-1717, or the edge 1721-1722, or
the edge 1726-1727; divided by the width (e.g., east-to-west, or
sideways, or horizontally) of: (B) the edge 1713-1712, or the edge
1716-1715, or the edge 1722-1723, or the edge 1726-1725; yields a
value of 1.0 or 1.1 or 1.2 or 1.25 or 1.30 or 1.33 or 1.40 or 1.50,
or a value in the range of 1.20 to 1.50, or a value in the range of
1.25 to 1.50, or a value in the range of 1.25 to 1.40. Other
suitable sizes, dimensions, ratios, values and/or ranges may be
used in accordance with the present invention.
[0153] In some embodiments, for example, the length or the height
(e.g., north-to-south, or downwardly, or vertically) of: (A) the
edge 1714-1713, or the edge 1714-1715, or the edge 1724-1723, or
the edge 1724-1725; divided by the width (e.g., east-to-west, or
sideways, or horizontally) of: (B) the edge 1713-1712, or the edge
1716-1715, or the edge 1722-1723, or the edge 1726-1725; yields a
value of 0.80 or 0.90 or 1.0 or 1.1 or 1.2 or 1.25 or 1.30 or 1.33,
or a value in the range of 0.80 to 1.20, or a value in the range of
0.90 to 1.10, or a value in the range of 0.90 to 1.30. Other
suitable sizes, dimensions, ratios, values and/or ranges may be
used in accordance with the present invention.
[0154] The term "or" as used above and/or herein, particularly with
regard to any parameters, values, ranges, dimensions, examples,
ranges, sizes, ratios, and/or other features or characteristics, is
defined as including the term "and/or"; such that any two (or
multiple) features or parameters that are connected with an "or"
term, are also connected with an "and/or" term, or with an "and"
term; and such that the present invention explicitly comprises and
includes all the possible combinations and re-arrangements and
permutations of the parameters and/or features that are described
herein and/or above.
[0155] The Applicants have realized that the particular
demonstrative dimensions and/or ratios that are described above,
may contribute to improved or optimal performance of the decoupling
element(s) of the present invention; although other suitable
values, ranges, ratios and/or dimensions may also be used, in
accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
[0156] Reference is made to FIG. 19A, which is a schematic
illustration of an enlarged portion of the pants 1700, showing
particularly a front-side right knee-area 1751 and a front-side
left knee-area 1752 which decouple and/or separate between the
middle-pants-region and the lower-pants region. The front-side knee
areas (1751, 1752) may cover the knees (for example, each knee-area
1751 or 1752 covering approximately 8 or 10 or 12 or 14 or 15 or 16
or 18 or 20 centimeters of height or vertical distance or
north-to-south distance; or covering a knee area in the range of 8
to 20 centimeters, or 10 to 20 centimeters, or 10 to 18
centimeters, or 8 to 16 centimeters, or 12 to 18 centimeters, or
other suitable ranges); and may optionally cover an additional area
beyond the knee (e.g., approximately 1 or 2 or 3 or 5 or 7 or 10
centimeters upwardly from the knee, or approximately 1 to 10
centimeters upwardly from the knee, or approximately 2 to 8
centimeters upwardly from the knee, or approximately 4 to 8
centimeters upwardly from the knee; or other suitable ranges;
and/or approximately 1 or 2 or 3 or 5 or 7 or 10 centimeters
downwardly from the knee, or approximately 1 to 10 centimeters
downwardly from the knee, or approximately 2 to 8 centimeters
downwardly from the knee, or approximately 4 to 8 centimeters
downwardly from the knee; or other suitable ranges); and may
include stretching lines or folding lines which may be
generally-parallel to each other, or other suitable decoupling
element or accordion fabric structure. The Applicants have realized
that the particular demonstrative dimensions and/or ratios that are
described above, may contribute to improved or optimal performance
of the decoupling element(s) of the present invention; although
other suitable values, ranges, ratios and/or dimensions may also be
used, in accordance with some embodiments of the present
invention.
[0157] Reference is made to FIG. 19B, which is a schematic
illustration of an enlarged portion of the pants 1700, showing
particularly a back-side left knee-area 1753 and a back-side right
knee-area 1754 which decouple and/or separate between the
middle-pants-region and the lower-pants region. The knee areas
(1753, 1754) may cover the knees (for example, each knee-area 1751
or 1752 covering approximately 8 or 10 or 12 or 14 or 15 or 16 or
18 or 20 centimeters of height or vertical distance or
north-to-south distance; or covering a knee area in the range of 8
to 20 centimeters, or 10 to 20 centimeters, or 10 to 18
centimeters, or 8 to 16 centimeters, or 12 to 18 centimeters, or
other suitable ranges); and may optionally cover an additional area
beyond the knee (e.g., approximately 1 or 2 or 3 or 5 or 7 or 10
centimeters upwardly from the knee, or approximately 1 to 10
centimeters upwardly from the knee, or approximately 2 to 8
centimeters upwardly from the knee, or approximately 4 to 8
centimeters upwardly from the knee; or other suitable ranges;
and/or approximately 1 or 2 or 3 or 5 or 7 or 10 centimeters
downwardly from the knee, or approximately 1 to 10 centimeters
downwardly from the knee, or approximately 2 to 8 centimeters
downwardly from the knee, or approximately 4 to 8 centimeters
downwardly from the knee; or other suitable ranges); and may
include stretching lines or folding lines which may be
generally-parallel to each other, or other suitable decoupling
element or accordion fabric structure.
[0158] The Applicants have realized that the particular
demonstrative dimensions and/or ratios that are described above,
may contribute to improved or optimal performance of the decoupling
element(s) of the present invention; although other suitable
values, ranges, ratios and/or dimensions may also be used, in
accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
[0159] Reference is made to FIGS. 20A and 20B, which are schematic
illustrations of pants 1700 worn by a human performing a sports
activity (e.g., running), in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention. The arrows in FIGS. 20A and
20B demonstrate that the decoupling regions (e.g., located around
the knees, and/or around the upper-thighs) may be able to stretch
or shrink, similar to an accordion structure, in response to motion
of human muscles (e.g., running); whereas the pants-regions that
are immediately adjacent to each decoupling element may maintain
their size and/or dimensions and/or position, without moving (or
with reduced movement relative to the movement of the decoupling
element), without shrinkage (or with reduced shrinkage relative to
the shrinkage of the decoupling element), without folding (or with
reduced folding relative to the folding of the decoupling element),
without expansion (or with reduced expansion relative to the
expansion of the decoupling element), without stretching (or with
reduced stretching relative to the stretching of the decoupling
element). This may provide a more convenient feeling and/or a
better user experience to the wearer, and/or may contribute to the
efficiency and/or the results of the sports activity performed by
the wearer, for example, since the wearer may not be bothered by
excess pants-regions that move relative to his body; and/or, this
may provide a tighter, less loose, garment or pants that better
clings to the human body even during a sports activity.
[0160] In some embodiments of the present invention, regions and/or
portions and/or elements and/or components may have various scales
and/or ratios and/or dimensions and/or sizes, such that the
elements shown in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale,
and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present
invention comprises and includes any combination of parameters
and/or features that is disclosed in the text and/or is shown in
any of the drawings, including the particular values and/or sizes
and/or ratios that are disclosed in the text, and including the
particular ratios and/or scales that are actually shown in the
figures, and including any other suitable value that is disclosed
in this text and/or in any of the drawings. However, in some
embodiments of the present invention, the articles or components
shown in the drawings have the exact scale or ration that is shown
in the morning and which may be relied upon; such that the present
invention does indeed comprise, among various other implementations
and embodiments, also and/or at least the exact scale(s) and/or
exact ratio(s) among components or dimensions as shown in the
drawings.
[0161] The direction or axis or vector, that is denoted with a
double-sided arrow 1791 in FIG. 17A, may be referred. to herein as
"horizontal" or "east-to-west" or "west-to-east" or "sideways" or
"right-to-left" or "left-to-right", in that figure and/or in any
other figure, and/or in any text portion that refers to such terms;
or may be referred to as "the shorter dimension" or "the shorter
axis" or "the shortest dimension" or "the shortest axis" of the
pants when the pants are flat (e.g., placed flatly on a surface or
on the ground, not worn by a human).
[0162] The direction or axis or vector, that is denoted with a
double-sided arrow 1792 in FIG. 17A, may be referred to herein as
"vertical" or "north-to-south" or "south-to-north" or "downwardly"
or"upwardly", in that figure and/or in any other figure, and/or in
any text portion that refers to such terms; or may be referred to
as "the longer dimension" or "the longer axis" or "the longest
dimension" or "the longest axis" of the pants when the pants are
flat (e.g., placed flatly on a surface or on the ground, not worn
by a human).
[0163] Some embodiments of the present invention may comprise, or
may utilize, an automated or semi-automated or partially-automated
process or system, or a machine-implemented process or system, or a
computerized process or system, in order to produce the shirt or
garment described herein and/or any particular component(s) or
region(s) of such shirts or garments. Such system or process may
utilize for example, a programmable knitting machine, a
computerized knitting machine, a computer, a processor, a
controller, an Integrated Circuit (IC), logic units, memory units,
storage units, input units , keyboard, touch-screen, mouse,
touch-pen, stylus), output units (e.g., monitor, screen,
touch-screen), a power source, wired communication links, wireless
communication links, an Operating System (OS), drivers,
applications, as well as other suitable hardware components and/or
software modules; which may be general-purpose components, or may
be specific components that may be particularly tailored to achieve
the particular goals or to perform the particular operations
described herein. In some embodiments, the system or method may
utilize a non-generic computer or a non-general-purpose computer,
or may use a dedicated non-computer device (e.g., a dedicated
programmable knitting machine or knitting system).
[0164] With regard to the decoupling elements or decoupling regions
or decoupling components, that are shown in any one of FIGS. 17A,
17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A and/or 20B, and/or in any of the other
drawing(s), one or more suitable knitting techniques may be used;
for example, as described herein.
[0165] For example, The sheer and opaque combination or an
"accordion" effect or a "fabric folding" effect, may be achieved by
one or more suitable production methods. For example, some
embodiments may utilize an advanced 360-degree 3D seamless knitting
technology. The knitting machine may be a circular single jersey or
double jersey knitting machine, or a flat knitting machine. In the
opaque area, the knitting machine may perform knitting by plated
technique, knitting together both the primary (reduced-elasticity)
yarn and the secondary (high-elasticity) yarn. The opaque area may
be knitted by using a suitable knitting technique, for example,
Jersey or double Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh knitting
technique(s), or other suitable knitting technique(s). In the sheer
area, the seamless knitting machine may be dropping out the primary
(reduced-elasticity) yarn and may be knitting only the secondary
(high-elasticity) yarn. This process may be repeated for several
rows of alternative opaque and sheer, in equal widths and/or by
utilizing differential widths (e.g., different variegated widths).
In some implementations, the knitting machine may create sheer and
opaque area, as columns and/or as rows. In accordance with the
present invention, the knitting machine may thus create an
"accordion" effect, selectively and only at the desired decoupling
region or decoupling component; such that the fabric stretches and
then rebounds back to its original length (or almost to its
original length) in the same rows and/or columns.
[0166] In other embodiments, the accordion-like effect of the
decoupling-region or the intermediary-region may be obtained by
other suitable production techniques, for example, sewing, bonding,
stitching, hemming, printing, ultrasonic fusion, ultrasonic
cutting, and/or other connecting or attaching techniques that may
be suitable for attaching two or more textile materials, fabrics,
shirt regions, or fabric structures. A suitable elasticity level me
be used, from a wide possibility of elasticity values, ranging from
zero to virtually infinity.
[0167] In some embodiments, the opaque area may be knitted in
single Jersey or double Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh or any other
knitting technique. In the sheer area, the seamless knitting
machine is moving to mesh knitting technic. The mesh knitting can
be of any suitable kind, for example, 1.times.1, or 2.times.1, or
1.times.2, or 1.times.3, or 1.times.3, or the like; and may
optionally utilize or may comprise repetition in accordance with a
pre-defined repetition scheme or pattern; or may comprise or
utilize two or more types which may be mixed in accordance with a
pre-defined scheme or based on random or pseudo-random ordering of
such types. In the Mesh knitting, the knitting machine is dropping
the major yarn to the back of one knitting needle or of several
knitting needles, while knitting only the secondary (e.g., high
elasticity) yarn; for example, knitting mesh 3 needles, and then
knitting both of the yarns (for example) with 1 needle, thereby
performing .times.1 mesh knitting. The knitting process is repeated
for several rows of alternative opaque and sheer, in different or
equal widths and/or different variegated widths. This process may
be repeated for several rows of alternative opaque and sheer, in
equal widths and/or by utilizing differential widths (e.g.,
different variegated widths). In some implementations, the knitting
machine may create sheer and opaque area, as columns and/or as
rows. In accordance with the present invention, the knitting
machine may thus create an "accordions" effect, selectively and
only at the desired decoupling region or decoupling component; such
that that the fabric stretches and then rebounds back to its
original length (or almost to its original length) in the same rows
and/or columns.
[0168] In some embodiments, in the opaque area, usually the machine
is knitting by plated technique, both the higher count major yarn
and the high elasticity yarn together. The opaque area may be
knitted in single Jersey or double Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh
or any other knitting technique. In the sheer area, the seamless
knitting machine may switch (e.g., repetitively, in an alternating
manner) between the major higher count yarn, to other finer-count
major yarn. The sheer area may be knitted in single Jersey or
double jersey or pique or Rib or Mesh or other knitting technique.
This process may be repeated for several rows of alternative opaque
and sheer, in equal widths and/or by utilizing differential widths
(e.g., different variegated widths). In some implementations, the
knitting machine may create sheer and opaque area, as columns
and/or as rows. In accordance with the present invention, the
knitting machine may thus create an "accordion" effect, selectively
and only at the desired decoupling region or decoupling component;
such that the fabric stretches and then rebounds back to its
original length (or almost to its original length) in the same rows
and/or columns.
[0169] In some embodiments, in the opaque area, usually the machine
is knitting by plated technique, both the higher count major yarn
and the high elasticity yarn together. The opaque area may be
knitted in single Jersey or double Jersey or Pique or Rib or Mesh
or any other knitting technique. In the sheer area the seamless
knitting machine is dropping out the high elasticity yarn, and
knitting only with the major higher count yarn, or with finer-count
major yarn, which will be switch by the knitting machine as well.
The sheer area may be knitted in single Jersey or double jersey or
pique or Rib or Mesh or other knitting technique. This process is
repeated for several rows of alternative opaque and sheer in
different equal widths and/or different variegated widths. In
accordance with the present invention, the knitting machine may
thins create an "accordion" effect, selectively and only at the
desired decoupling region or decoupling component; such that the
fabric stretches and then rebounds back to its original length (or
almost to its original length) in the same rows and/or columns.
[0170] Some or all of the operations of such method(s) may be
performed automatically or partially-automatically or
semi-automatically, by a suitable machine or production line or
manufacturing line; which may comprise, for example, robotic arms,
automated knitting machine or sewing machine, machine-controllable
clothes-making machine or device, and/or other modules or units.
Optionally, a computerized platform or a computer may be used, to
control and/or manage the production of one or more components or
of the entire product, or of portions or regions thereof. In some
implementations, such computer or computing device may comprise,
for example, a processor, a logic circuit, an integrated circuit,
an input unit (keyboard, mouse, stylus), an output unit (e.g.,
screen or monitor), memory unit, storage unit, wireless
communication modules, wired communication modules, power source,
operating system, drivers, applications, and/or other suitable
hardware components and/or software modules.
[0171] In accordance with the present invention, pants (or tights,
or leggings, or sports pants, or a pair of pants, or trousers)
comprise: a first pants-region to cover a first body-part; a second
pants-region to cover a second body-part; a decoupling pants-region
o decouple between (i) movement of the first pants-region and (ii)
movement of the second pants-region.
[0172] In some embodiments, for example: when the pants are worn by
a human who moves to a first extent the first body-part and moves
to a second, greater, extent the second body-part, the decoupling
pants-region decouples between (i) movement of the first
pants-region and (ii) movement of the second pants-region, by
causing the first pants-region to move less than the second
pants-region.
[0173] In some embodiments, for example: when the pants are worn by
a human who moves to a first extent the first body-part and moves
to a second, greater, extent the second body-part, the decoupling
pants-region decouples between (i) movement of the first
pants-region and (ii) movement of the second pants-region, by
causing the first pants-region to stretch less than the second
pants-region.
[0174] In some embodiments, for example: when the pants are worn by
a human who moves to a first extent the first body-part and moves
to a second, greater, extent the second body-part, the decoupling
pants-region decouples between (i) movement of the first
pants-region and (ii) movement of the second pants-region, by
causing the first pants-region to shrink less than the second
pants-region.
[0175] In sonic embodiments, for example: the first pants-region is
one-or-more pants-regions that cover hips of a human wearer; the
second pants-region is one-or-more pants-regions that covers loins
of the human wearer; and the decoupling pants-region is one-or-more
pants regions that cover upper thighs of the human wearer.
[0176] In some embodiments, for example: the first pants-region is
a single undivided pants-region that cover at least a portion of a
right hip and at least a portion of a left hip of a human wearer;
the second pants-region. comprises: (a) a right-side loin-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion of a right loin of the
human wearer; and (b) a left-side loin-area pants-region that
covers at least a portion of a left loin of the human wearer; the
right-side loin-area pants-region is separate from, and is not
directly connected to or touching, the left-side loin-area
pants-region; wherein the decoupling pants-region comprises: (A) a
right-side decoupling pants-region to decouple between (A1)
movement of the single undivided pants-region, and (A2) movement of
the right-side loin-area pants-region; (B) a left-side decoupling
pants-region to decouple between (B1) movement of the single
undivided pants-region, and (B2) movement of the left-side
loin-area pants-region.
[0177] In some embodiments, for example: the first pants-region is
a right-side loin-area pants-region that covers at least a portion
of a right loin of a human wearer; the second pants-region is a
right-side calf-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of
a right calf of the human wearer; the decoupling pants-region is a
right-side knee-area pants region that covers at least an entirety
of a right knee of the human wearer.
[0178] In some embodiments, for example: the first pants-region is
a left-side loin-area pants-region that covers at least a portion
of a left loin of a human wearer; the second pants-region is a
left-side calf-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of
a left calf of the human wearer; the decoupling pants-region is a
left-side knee-area pants region that covers at least an entirety
of a left knee of the human wearer.
[0179] In some embodiments, the pants comprise: (A) a right-side
loin-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of a right
loin of a human wearer; wherein the second pants-region is a
right-side calf-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of
a right calf of the human wearer; wherein the decoupling
pants-region is a right-side knee-area pants region that covers at
least an entirety of a right knee of the human wearer; and the
pants further comprise: (B) a left-side loin-area pants-region that
covers at least a portion of a left loin of the human wearer;
wherein the second pants-region is a left-side calf-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion of a left calf of the
human wearer; wherein the decoupling pants-region is a left-side
knee-area pants region that covers at least an entirety of a left
knee of the human wearer.
[0180] In some embodiments, the pants comprise: (a) a right-side
loin-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of a right
loin of a human wearer; wherein the second pants-region is a
right-side calf-area pants-region that covers at least a portion of
a right calf of the human wearer; wherein the decoupling
pants-region is a right-side knee-area pants region that covers at
least an entirety of a right knee of the human wearer; and the
pants further comprise: (b) a left-side loin-area pants-region that
covers at least a portion of a left loin of the human wearer;
wherein the second pants-region is a left-side calf-area
pants-region that covers at least a portion of a left calf of the
human wearer; wherein the decoupling pants-region is a left-side
knee-area pants region that covers at least an entirety of a left
knee of the human wearer; and the pants further comprise: (c)
wherein the first pants-region is a single undivided pants-region
that cover at least a portion of a right hip and at least a portion
of a left hip of a human wearer; (d) wherein the second
pants-region comprises: (i) a right-side loin-area pants-region
that covers at least a portion of a right loin of the human wearer;
and (ii) a left-side loin-area pants-region that covers at least a
portion of a left loin of the human wearer; (e) wherein the
right-side loin-area pants-region is separate from, and is not
directly connected to or touching, the left-side loin-area
pants-region. In some embodiments, the decoupling pants-region
comprises: (A) a right-side decoupling pants-region to decouple
between (A1) movement of the single undivided pants-region, and
(A2) movement of the right-side loin-area pants-region; (B) a
left-side decoupling pants-region to decouple between (B1) movement
of the single undivided pants-region, and (B2) movement of the
left-side loin-area pants-region.
[0181] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region is formed of fabric having a first type of thread
knitting; wherein the first pants-region and the second
pants-region are formed of fabric having a second, different, type
of thread knitting.
[0182] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region is formed of fabric that is knitted as
sheer-and-opaque; wherein the first pants-region and the second
pants-region are formed of fabric knitted as non
sheer-and-opaque.
[0183] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region is formed of fabric that is knitted as
sheer-and-opaque and comprises: (i) a primary yarn having a first
thread-count and a first elasticity value; and (ii) a secondary
yarn that has a second, increased thread-count and a second,
increased elasticity value.
[0184] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region comprises: a front side and a back side; wherein the
area of the front side of the decoupling pants-region is smaller
than the area of the hack side of decoupling pants-region.
[0185] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region covers at least a portion of a left hip of a human
wearer and also covers at least a portion of right hip of the human
wearer; wherein the decoupling pants-region comprises: a front side
and a back side; wherein the area of the front side of the
decoupling pains-region is smaller than the area of the hack side
of decoupling pants-region.
[0186] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region covers an entirety of a right knee of a human wearer;
wherein the decoupling pants-region comprises: a front side and a
hack side; wherein the area of the front side of the decoupling
pants-region is greater than the area of the back side of
decoupling pains-region.
[0187] In sonic embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region is formed of fabric that is knitted as accordion
component which expands or shrinks in response to movement of
body-parts of a human wearer.
[0188] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region is formed of fabric that is knitted as accordion
component such that the area of the decoupling pants-region expands
or shrinks in response to a movement of a particular body-part of a
human wearer; wherein at least one pants-region that is immediately
adjacent to and connected to the decoupling pants-region expands
less or shrinks less, respectively, in response to said movement of
said particular body-part of said human wearer.
[0189] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region is formed of fabric that is knitted as a folded
accordion component which has a plurality of folding fabric panels
that protrude outwardly relative to a plane that comprises an
upper-thigh of a human wearer; wherein the area of the decoupling
pants-region expands or shrinks in response to movement of the
human wearer.
[0190] In some embodiments, for example: the decoupling
pants-region is formed of fabric that is knitted as a folded
accordion component which has a plurality of folding fabric panels
that protrude outwardly relative to a knee of a human wearer;
wherein the area of the decoupling pants-region expands or shrinks
in response to movement of the human wearer.
[0191] In some embodiments, the pants comprise: a single, unified,
undivided decoupling pants-region to decouple between (A1) movement
of a left-hip pants-region of the pants, and (A2) movement of a
left-loin pants-region of the pants; wherein said unified undivided
decoupling pants-region is to also decouple between (A3) movement
of a right-hip pants-region of the pants, and (A4) movement of
right-loin pants-region of the pants.
[0192] In some embodiments, the pants comprise: (A) a unified
undivided decoupling pants-region to decouple between (A1) movement
of a left-hip pants-region of the pants, and (A2) movement of a
left-loin pants-region of the pants; wherein said unified undivided
decoupling pants-region is to also decouple between (A3) movement
of a right-hip pants-region of the pants, and (A4) movement of
right-loin pants-region of the pants; (B) a right-knee pants
region, to decouple between (B1) movement of a right-thigh
pants-region of the pants, and (B2) movement of a right-calf
pants-region of the pants; (C) a left-knee pants region, to
decouple between (C1) movement of a left-thigh pants-region of the
pants, and (C2) movement of a left-calf pants-region of the
pants.
[0193] In some embodiments: a height north-to-south of the
decoupling pants-region, is smaller than a width east-to-west of
said decoupling pants-region. In some embodiments: a height
north-to-south of the decoupling pants-region, is greater than a
width east-to-west of said decoupling pants-region. In some
embodiments,: the pants are pants selected from a group consisting
of: tights, leggings, yoga pants, training pants, sports pants.
[0194] Functions, operations, components and/or features described
herein with reference to one or more embodiments, may be combined
with, or may be utilized in combination with, one or more other
functions, operations, components and/or features described herein
with reference to one or more other embodiments, or vice versa.
[0195] While certain features of some embodiments have been
illustrated and described herein, many modifications,
substitutions, changes, and equivalents may occur to those skilled
in the art. Accordingly, the claims are intended to cover all such
modifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalents.
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