ES2294982T3 - EXTENSIBLE FUNCTIONAL BELT MAINLY FOR THE PRACTICE OF A SPORT. - Google Patents

Abstract

Extensible functional belt (1, 22), mainly for the practice of a sport, comprising a first end (2, 221) and a second end (3, 222) provided with means suitable to cooperate for the closure of said belt, characterized because it comprises: a) at least a first area of its outer face (6, 22a) formed in a first elastic velvet knit fabric (7, 26) of ties (7a, 26a) that secure the belt (1, 22) its extensibility function, whose loops form the female elements of a self-grip system of loops and hooks, b) coupling means (15, 16, 16a, 28) comprising the male elements (16a) of a system of self-grip of ties and hooks suitable for coupling with said ties (7a, 26a), such that an object (29) can be carried and fixed by the user movably and intuitively on the length of the belt (1, 22) a through said coupling means (15, 16, 16a, 28).

Description

Extensible functional belt, particularly for the practice of a sport.

The present invention relates to a belt functional extensible.

Functional belts that are worn are known to transport a set of objects necessary for practice of an activity, such as DIY or sport, without the inconvenience caused by a backpack.

However, these functional belts are they usually design to carry them for a given activity and then they have advantages that become inconveniences, or they are even totally inappropriate, for an activity different.

Functional belts, particularly for the practice of a sport, proposed in the market have fixed locations, planned in their lengths, where they have or removably fix accommodation to be able to transport one or more objects.

When the housing is fixed so removable, it is not possible to access its content without removing said accommodation of your location, since said accommodation is presents in the form of a closed bag, often arranged in the back of the belt.

In addition, the volume of accommodation is adapted to the volume of a given object, hence particularly  the fact that belt functionality is predefined during its design.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide so many housings of different volumes as desired objects transport.

On the other hand, takeaway locations objects, are not arranged in the belt length to allow your user to balance his load, particularly during The practice of a sport.

When the belts have bags arranged in their lengths, the latter are often small in size so as not to hinder the user, but they do not allow him to carry the set of objects you want. On the contrary, when these bags are of large, if not used, in addition to useless, they are bulky and annoying In addition, enabling these bags creates a thickness additional located in the belt, thereby increasing the thermal load of its user.

Finally, the belts proposed in the market, see document US 5240156 A are rigid and do not accompany the movements of the body of its user, being able to generate from this mode discomfort, even cause injuries, which is particularly redhibitory, especially during the practice of a sport.

To remedy particularly all or part of the drawbacks mentioned above, the present invention refers to an extensible functional belt particularly for the practice of a sport, which comprises a first extreme and a second end provided with adequate means to cooperate for the closure of said belt, characterized in that:

to)

to the less a first zone of its outer face is formed by a first elastic knitted velvet with ties, which ensures the belt its extensibility function, bonds that form the female elements of a self-grip system of ties and hooks,

b)

Y because it comprises hooking means comprising male elements of a self-grip system of ties and hooks suitable for engaging with such ties,

so that the carrier can add and fix an object in a removable and intuitive way in the belt length by means of said means of hitch.

Thus, at least the first zone of the outer face of said belt formed by knitted velvet elastic with ties provides the belt with enough extensibility to accompany your body movements user, particularly during the practice of a sport. He elastic knitted velvet with ties also serves as location so that an object comprising male elements of a self-grip system can be added and fixed removable form, cooperating said male elements with the ties of the knitted velvet

The first zone can occupy all or even almost the entire outer surface of the belt. This one can also have a plurality of first zones spread over the length of said belt, as many first zones as necessary for your user can add, set and dispose of an object intuitively along the length of said belt, that is to say immediate, without having to think about that object, particularly to remain focused during the practice of your activity, by example the race on foot.

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Said first zones may be arranged discontinuous form and separated by areas formed by a material different from said first knitting.

Preferably, more than 60% of the surface total of the outer face of said belt is formed by a elastic knitted velvet with ties. In this way, the user can distribute on the belt length the objects that Transport to order and distribute your cargo.

Since objects are added in length of the belt by means of said coupling means, the user it only carries the necessary objects for its activity and it is not Annoyed by bulky fixed accommodations.

In a variant embodiment, said means of hitch are suitable to be the case and for subject to said object.

Said case may contain totally or not, one or more objects and be closed or not. For example, the case it is formed by an elastic material so that the object that Contains be subject and sheathed. The elasticity allows the accommodation or case is bulky and annoying regarding to a rigid housing, since less material is needed to keep the object suspended in the belt housing.

When said deformable case, it adapts to objects that have varied shapes and volumes. Also, if the empty case is available in the belt, with the forecast on the part of the user to retrieve an object, the case does not hinder the movements of said user.

In a variant embodiment, said means of hitch comes in the form of an extendable band on whose external face a first panel is fixed, preferably semi-rigid, comprising said elements male.

Said first panel is flexible and formed by a plastic sheet preferably of thinner thickness, more particularly less than 5 mm. The male elements, in the form of hooks, harpoons or mushrooms are formed directly on said sheet plastic by known techniques such as extrusion-stretched or extrusion-molding. These male elements have preferably harpoon shape, which allows a very hook resistant.

In a sub-variant of embodiment, said band is partly fixed to the first panel whose internal is fully coated with said male elements and the width of the assembly area of the first panel to the band is less than the width of the first panel, to reinforce the support from the object to the belt and facilitate the adaptation of the shape of the band to the object it holds.

In a variant embodiment, said belt functional extensible comprises in a first zone a pocket of tidy storage that is formed between the one elastic knit velvet and on the other hand an inner lining, preferably semi-rigid, the opening being said pocket arranged on the outer face of said belt.

Advantageously, being the outer face of said pocket formed by said elastic knitted velvet with ties, the pocket is extensible and adapts to the volume of the objects it contains. Also, if said pocket is empty, it is perfectly flat and does not bother the belt user. It is also possible to add objects on the external face of the pocket, since this it comprises ties of said first knitted velvet. This provision does not generate additional thickness in the belt, since no material is added to form the outer face of the pocket.

In a sub-variant of embodiment, said pocket is provided with a flap whose face internal comprises male elements of a system of self-grip of ties or hooks suitable for cooperate with the ties of said first elastic knit velvet for closing said pocket.

In a variant embodiment, said first elastic knitted velvet is lined with an elastic band on all or part of the length of the first zone.

The elastic band improves the extensibility of the belt and also the comfort of its user, particularly during the practice of a sport.

In a variant embodiment, said belt Extensible functional comprises at least a first area of your face internal formed by a second elastic knitted velvet with ties, ties that form the female elements of a system of self-grab ties and hooks so that the carrier add and fix removably and intuitively to the length of said belt an object provided with male elements of a self-grip system of ties and hooks, suitable for engaging with such ties. Thus, said Belt can be reversible.

In a variant embodiment, said belt Extensible functional comprises at least a second area of your face external and / or of its internal face formed by a vaporous fabric to improve carrier ventilation.

The belt is configured in this way to optimize the intuitive clamping of objects in their length and the carrier ventilation, so perspiration can evaporate easily through said openings, particularly during the Sport practice.

In a variant embodiment of said belt Extensible functional, in a characteristic way:

to)

he second end of the belt is provided with a ring of deviation from said first end to adjust the belt to the wearer's waist by pulling said first end through the ring,

b)

male elements of a system self-grip ties and hooks are placed on said second end to cooperate with the velvet ties of point of a first zone and secure the belt lock adjusted to the waist of the wearer.

Thus, knitted velvet also It serves to close the belt.

In a variant embodiment, said belt Extensible functional feature comprises a cord sewn all or part of its periphery. Said cord improves the comfort of the belt wearer since the edges of the faces external and internal are covered.

In a sub-variant of embodiment, said cord is made of a material reflective In this way, the user can use said belt at night or in weak lighting conditions, particularly during the practice of a sport.

In a variant embodiment, said first and second elastic knitted velvets with bows are made to from knitted panels on circular looms.

The present invention will be better understood with the reading the description of two examples of functional belt extensible, mentioned by way of non-limitation and illustrated by The figures attached below:

- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of the outer face of a first example of an extendable belt of according to the present invention;

- Figure 2 is a schematic representation of the open tidy storage pocket of the first example external belt;

- Figure 3 is a schematic representation of the inner face of the first example of an extendable belt;

- Figure 4 is a schematic representation side view of the means of engaging an object in the extensible belt in accordance with the present invention;

- Figure 5 is a schematic representation view from behind, of the hitch means represented in the figure 4;

- Figure 6 is a schematic representation in perspective of the first example of an extendable belt set, in whose length a drum is fixed by means of the coupling means represented in figures 4 and 5;

- Figure 7 is a schematic representation in perspective of a second example of an extendable belt of according to the present invention in closed position.

Extensible functional belt 1, according with the first example illustrated in figure 1, it comprises a first end 2 and a second end 3 provided with means 4, 5, 5a suitable to cooperate for belt closure 1. The face external 6 of the extensible belt is formed by a first elastic knit velvet 7 with loops 7a along its entire length at exception of the first extreme 2. Due to its elastic properties, the first knitted fabric 7 gives the belt 1 its function of extensibility. Belt 1 thus follows the movements of your user's body and there is no risk of injury, even during repetitive movements, caused particularly during the practice of a sport, for example the foot race.

In addition, loops 7a of the first knitting 7 form the female elements of a system of self-grip of ties and hooks. In this way, it is it is possible for the wearer to add and fix an object in a removable manner and intuitive in the length of the belt 1 by means of hitch 15, 16, 16a represented in figures 4 and 5, which comprise the male elements 16a of said system of self-grip

The belt 1 comprises a pocket of tidy storage 8 formed externally by the velvet of elastic point 7 and internally by a second lining panel 9, represented in figure 3, preferably semi-rigid Advantageously, pocket 8 is of this deformable mode and adapts its volume to the objects that contains Due to the elasticity of its outer face 6, the pocket 8 is flat when empty and thus does not bother. Not added no material to form the outer face of pocket 8, no thus generating additional thickness or thermal load supplementary

The opening 10 of the pocket 8 arranged in the upper part 11 of said belt 1, is provided with a flap 12 whose internal face 12a comprises male elements 13 of a system self-grip ties and hooks suitable for cooperate with ties 7a of the first elastic knit velvet 7 for closing the tidy storage pocket 8.

The flap 12 can have two parts such as those shown in Figure 2, a first part comprises the male elements 13 for closing the pocket 8, the second part a plastic film 14, practically rectangular and welded by two widths and a length and which allows its user to slide a document that includes important information, particularly during the practice of a sport, such as information on their health status. Said coupling means 15, 16, 16a are in the form of an extendable band or sleeve 15 on whose outer face 15a a first panel 16, preferably semi-rigid, is preferably fixed, preferably by
sewing.

Being the deformable band, it adapts to the volume of various objects. Therefore, the user does not need to provide containers of different volumes depending on the objects you want transport. Also, when the band is empty, it is less annoying Than a rigid accommodation.

The male elements 16a are formed preferably in the plastic sheet in which it is also formed at same time the first panel 16 by extrusion-molding or extrusion-stretched. Such male elements 16a they preferably have a shape called mushrooms, hooks or harpoons and more particularly harpoons such as represented in figure 4. This last form allows obtaining of very resistant fixings with the 7a ties of the first velvet elastic knit 7.

In Figure 5, the band 15 is partly fixed in the first panel 16 according to the seam line 17. Preferably, the inner face 16b is fully coated with said elements male 16a to reinforce the fixation of the first panel 16 to the loops 7a thus allowing to add quite heavy objects such Like a drum full of water. It is not necessary to remove the accommodation 15 included in the coupling means 15, 16, 16a to catch belt objects or to leave them again once used

The width el of the assembly area 18 from the first panel 16 to the band 15 is less than the width L of the first panel 16, to facilitate the adaptation of the shape of the band to the object that holds rigid band following the first panel 16, only in width el.

The width L of the first panel is comprised preferably between 10 mm and 80 mm and more particularly between 30 mm and 60 mm. The width el of the assembly zone 18 is preferably between 5 mm and 70 mm and more particularly between 10 mm and 30 mm.

In the example in Figure 5, L is valid approximately 44 mm and? is worth approximately 18 mm.

In figure 3, the inner face 19 of the belt 1 is formed by a second elastic knitted velvet with ties 20 throughout its length except for the second panel 9 of cover. The second knitted fabric 20 comprises ties 20a that make the times of female elements of a system of self-grip of ties and hooks suitable for cooperate with the male elements 16a of the first panel 16.

For the placement of the belt 1 at the waist of the carrier, the latter first adjusts the length of the belt 1 at your waist by passing the first end 2 through of the deviation ring 4, ring 4 which is fixed to the second end 3. Then the wearer, keeping the belt 1 adjusted to its waist, folds and fixedly removes the end zone 5 comprising the male elements 5a on the outer face 6 formed for the first elastic knit velvet 7 with ties 7a.

Advantageously, when the belt portion which bends from the deflection ring to its inner face 19, the which is formed by the second knitted fabric 20, can objects are arranged and fixed in this part 19 which is then outward oriented.

Thus, when wearing the belt 1, the User can add and fix objects to their liking in full length of the belt and balance your load for comfort customized

Preferably, the entire length of the face outer 6 of the belt 1 formed by the first knitted velvet elastic 7 is lined with an elastic band, not shown, to improve the extensibility function and its resistance mechanics.

The belt 1 comprises a peripheral cord 21, sewn and covering its lateral, lower and upper edges in all its periphery to make the edges less blunt and improve user comfort and belt aesthetics 1.

Preferably, the cord 21 is made in a reflective material for user safety.

Preferably, the first knitted fabric 7 and the second knitted fabric 20 are made of fabrics knitted in circular looms.

Preferably the first 7 and the second 20 Elastic knit velvets are made of polyester, polyamide or A mixture of these two polymers.

The second example of belt 22 according to the present invention differs particularly from the belt 1 of the first example in that it comprises on its inner face 22b and outer 22a a second zone 23 formed by a very vaporous fabric, for example an open mesh knitting fabric called "mesh", which improves carrier ventilation. The perspiration produced by the user, particularly during the practice of a sport, evaporates outward through said openings.

This second zone 23 openwork is combined with the two first zones 24 and 25 formed on the outer face 22a by a first elastic knit velvet 26 with ties 26a and on the face internal 22b for a second elastic knit velvet 27 with 27th ties.

These ties 27a, 26a form the elements female of a self-grip system of ties and of hooks, suitable for cooperating with the male elements of the hook means 28, which support a drum 29. The belt 22 Conforms to the wearer's waist according to the same principle as for belt 1, with a deviation ring 30 and elements male of a self-grip system of ties and of hooks on the outer face 22a of the two ends 221, 222, suitable for cooperating with the first elastic knit velvet 26 with ties 26a covering the outer face 22a of the first zones 24, 25.

The first zones 24, 25 may be lined on its inner face 22b by an open mesh knitting fabric to improve carrier ventilation.

So that the user can add and fix objects removably and intuitively on the length of the belt 22, first zones 31, 32 delimited by dotted, formed are added for a first elastic knitted velvet 26 with ties 26a, preferably by sewing, on the outer face 22a of the belt 22.

Claims (13)

1. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) particularly for the practice of a sport, comprising a first end (2, 221) and a second end (3, 222) provided with suitable means to cooperate for the closure of said belt, characterized in that it comprises:

to)

to the minus a first zone of its outer face (6, 22a) formed by a first elastic knitted velvet (7, 26) with ties (7a, 26a) that assures the belt (1, 22) its extensibility function, ties that form the female elements of a system of self-grip of ties and hooks,

b)

coupling means (15, 16, 16a, 28) comprising male elements (16a) of a system of self-grip of ties and hooks, suitable for engage with these ties (7a, 26a),

so that the carrier can add and fix an object (29) in a removable and intuitive way in the belt length (1, 22) by means of said means of hitch (15, 16, 16a, 28). 2. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to claim 1, characterized in that the hooking means (15, 16, 16a, 28) are suitable to act as a case and to hold said object (29). 3. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the coupling means (15, 16, 16a, 28) are in the form of an extendable band (15) on whose face external (15a) a first panel (16), preferably semi-rigid, comprising said male elements (16a) is fixed. 4. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to claim 3, characterized in that the band (15) is partly fixed in the first panel (16) whose inner face (16b) is fully covered with said male elements (16a ) and because the width el of the assembly area (18) of the first panel (16) to the band (5) is less than the width L of the first panel, to reinforce the attachment of the object (29) to the belt (1) , 22) and facilitate the adaptation of the shape of the band (5) to the object (29) it holds. 5. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises in an initial area an organized storage pocket (8), which forms on the one hand the elastic knitted velvet and on the other hand an inner lining (9), preferably semi-rigid, whose opening (10) is disposed in the upper part (11) of said outer face (1, 22). 6. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to claim 5, characterized in that said pocket 8 is provided with a flap 12 whose inner face 12a comprises male elements 13 of a suitable loop and hook self-grip system to cooperate with the ties (7a, 26a) of said first elastic knit velvet (7, 26) for closing said pocket 8. 7. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said first elastic knitted velvet (7, 26) is lined with an elastic band in all or part of the length of the first zone (1, 22). 8. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises at least a first area of its inner face (19, 22b) formed by a second elastic knitted velvet (20, 27 ) with ties (20a, 27a), ties (20a, 27a) that form the female elements of a self-grip system of ties and hooks. 9. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises at least a second zone (23) of its outer face (6, 22a) and / or of its inner face (19 , 22b) formed by a vaporous fabric to improve the ventilation of the wearer. 10. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that:

to)

he second end (3, 222) of the belt (1, 22) is provided with a deflection ring (4, 30) of said first end (2, 221) for adjust the belt (1, 22) to the wearer's waist by pulling said first end (2, 221) through the ring (4, 30),

b)

Y because male elements (5a) of a system of self-grip ties and hooks are placed on said second end (3, 222) to cooperate with the ties (7a, 26th, 20th, 27th) of a first area of the knitted velvet and secure the belt lock (1, 22) adjusted to the waist of the carrier.

11. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a cord (21) sewn in all or part of its periphery. 12. Extensible functional belt (1,22) according to claim 11, characterized in that said cord (21) is made of a reflective material. 13. Extensible functional belt (1, 22) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that said first (7, 26) and second (20, 27) elastic knitted velvets with ties (7a, 26a, 20a, 27a) are made from knitted panels on circular looms.