EP4124252A1 - Outerwear with a one-piece back - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to short-sleeved or long-sleeved outerwear with a high degree of freedom of articulation, especially for sport shooting and hunting. Outerwear according to the invention has a one-piece back part 2 with a vertical central area Z covering the back and the back shoulder area of a person, the back part 2 having arm sections 6L, 6R projecting laterally to the left or right with a top side 60L, 60R with a laterally outer endpoint 60R ₂ , 60L ₂ and a bottom 61L, 61R with a laterally outer end point 61R ₂ , 61L ₂ , and wherein the laterally outer end points 60R ₂ , 60L ₂ of the left and right upper side respectively with the end points 61R ₂ , 61L ₂ of the left and right underside coincide. In this way, stresses introduced into the back part 2 by arm and shoulder movements, among other things, can be avoided or at least reduced and the wearing comfort can be increased.

Description

The invention relates to outerwear according to the preamble of claim 1.

Outerwear adapted in particular for sporting purposes is known from the prior art, which is intended to allow its wearer increased freedom of movement and improved wearing comfort.

From the U.S. 6,353,934 B1 For example, long- and short-sleeved polo shirts for golfers are known which have a front part, left and right side parts, left and right upper arm parts and a one-piece back part. On the one hand, the side parts form connecting pieces between the front part and the back part, ie they cover the upper body flanks of the wearer, and extend from a left or right armhole further on the inside of a sleeve to a sleeve end. The back part of the in the U.S. 6,353,934 B1 The outer clothing shown has arm sections integrated in one piece into the back part, which protrude laterally outwards from a central area of the back part and, similar to a raglan sleeve, form an upper arm shell that extends forward (ventrally) around the upper arm and the shoulder. This configuration is intended to achieve a high degree of freedom of movement, especially for movement sequences that are typical in golf.

Against this background, it is the object of the invention to advantageously further develop the outer garments known from the prior art for other purposes as well. In particular, it is an object to specify outerwear for sport shooting and hunting that has as little impairment as possible for the shooter when handling a weapon.

This object is achieved by an object with the features according to claim 1, namely an outerwear with a front part, a left and a right side part, preferably strip-shaped, a left and a right upper arm part and a one-piece back part with a vertical, the back and the back shoulder area central area covering a person, wherein the back part has arm sections projecting laterally to the left or right, each of which has an upper side for connection to the left or right upper arm part and a lower side for connection to the left or include the right side part. The upper left and right sides of the arm sections have a laterally inner starting point located at the central area of the back part and a laterally outer end point remote from the central area. The left and right undersides of the arm sections also have a laterally inner starting point located in the central area of the back part and a laterally outer end point protruding away from the central area. The outer clothing is characterized in that the laterally outer end points of the left and right upper side coincide with the end points of the underside.

The upper sides converge with the lower sides in each case at a common end point, so that the arm sections taper outwards. Depending on the position of this end point and the exact course of the left or right upper side and the lower side of the left or right arm section, the freedom of articulation of a shoulder, an upper arm and/or a forearm can be advantageously influenced. Due to the tapering shape of the arm sections, the back part can be decoupled from the rest of the outer clothing, so that arm and/or shoulder movements introduce little or no tension into the back part. This can also prevent or at least reduce creases in the back part.

The arm sections are designed in such a way that they extend so far in the lateral direction that they cover a not inconsiderable rear part of the upper arms of a person wearing the outerwear. When the person wearing the outer clothing is viewed from the front from behind, the arm sections extend significantly beyond the lateral boundary of the upper body of the person or the lateral boundary of the back part, ie they have a significant lateral extent.

Arm sections with coinciding end points of an upper side and a lower side of the arm section ending in an armhole or in the vicinity of an armhole are outside the scope of the invention, since they do not achieve the object according to the invention of increasing freedom of articulation in the upper arm.

In this context, a significant lateral extent means in particular that the arm sections have a lateral extent that is at least 1/3 of the length of an upper arm of the person wearing the outer clothing. The lateral extension can be 2/5, 1/2, 2/3 or 5/6 of the length of the upper arm. With a (typical) upper arm length of 30 cm, the Arm sections thus have a lateral extent of 10 cm or more, esp. 12 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm or 25 cm.

By lateral extent is meant the furthest horizontal distance between the starting point and the ending point of the underside of the arm section. If the underside of the arm section runs horizontally, the lateral extent then corresponds, for example, to the length of the underside of the arm section.

The coincident end points of the upper and lower sides of the arm sections are preferably on a rear side of the upper arm associated with the arm section, the end points being at a distal height/length of the upper arm which is between 1/3 and 5/6, preferably 2/5 1/2 or 2/3 the length of the upper arm.

Further features and advantageous embodiments of the invention result from the dependent claims and the following description.

The term outerwear in the sense of this document is to be understood in particular as long-sleeved or short-sleeved garments for clothing the upper body of a person. This can in particular be underwear, outerwear or weatherproof functional clothing. The outerwear can be made of textile or non-textile materials or a mixture thereof.

Terms such as side (underside, top, etc.) and edge (outer edge, upper edge, etc.) in the sense of this document are to be understood synonymously and refer to the outer edges of a flat cut or, for example, a multi-layer cut composite (with pockets, zippers, inner lining, etc.) for manufacture of outerwear. The description of the edges specifies the cut that is essential for the invention. Individual sides or edges of the parts of the outer garment are connected to one another in a suitable manner, preferably by sewing or gluing the sides or edges.

The directional information used in the document relates to the usual anatomical directional information for a standing person with arms hanging loosely at his side, with these directional information being transferred analogously to the outer clothing.

In an advantageous further development of the invention, the central section of the back part can have a lower area and an upper area connected thereto, with the left and right arm sections being arranged laterally on the left and right of the upper area. The lower area is delimited laterally by a left or right longitudinal side that runs essentially vertically, and forms that area of the outer clothing which, when worn, covers the lower back of the wearer. It can end at the lower (caudal) end, for example, with a collar. The upper area can be delimited at the upper end by a left and right shoulder line and a neckline and extends laterally as far as the lower area, so that the upper area when worn has a shoulder area, i.e. the dorsal area of a shoulder girdle of the wearer, covered. The upper area then forms approximately a rectangle that extends in the vertical direction approximately from the armpits to the shoulder line, i.e. the upper end of the back, and in the lateral direction approximately from the left to the right armpit.

The arm sections can extend only over a section or over the entire height (height in the caudal-cranial direction) of the upper area (so that in the latter case the laterally inner starting points of the upper or lower side of the arm sections essentially coincide with the vertical beginning or match the end of the upper section of the central area of the back piece). The arm sections thus extend in the caudal direction essentially no further than up to the level of an armhole.

As a result, tensile stresses in the back part and thus loads on the wearer's body when the upper body bends or twists can be reduced. In addition, a more figure-hugging cut is made possible without impairing the freedom of articulation.

It is particularly advantageous if the left or right starting point of the upper side of the arm section of the back part lies essentially at the left or right end points of a right and left shoulder line. The shoulder line is to be understood as meaning that contour of the back part which appears in a frontal projection of the upper garment when it is being worn as the outer contour or crest line of the shoulders. The end points of the shoulder line thus coincide approximately with the anatomical position of the shoulder joints. In one embodiment, the shoulder line can also mark the top of the represent back part. In other exemplary embodiments, the back part can be expanded to include collar parts and/or—as will be described further below—shoulder straps.

Thanks to the arm sections that are seamlessly connected to the central section, the back section can follow all movements of a shoulder, especially a shoulder blade, without tension.

It is advantageous if the laterally inner starting point of the undersides is approximately at the same height as the laterally inner starting point of the upper side, viewed in the lateral direction, so that the inner starting points of the upper and lower sides each lie on a common vertical line.

Expediently, the left and right upper side of the arm sections can have a dorsal and/or curved course. Dorsal means that the tops of the arm sections do not transition to the front (ventral) of the outer garment. A curved course is to be understood as meaning a soft, kink-free line on the upper side without sharp changes in direction. Due to the arched shape of the upper side, it can also be stretched and lengthened with little effort, e.g. by gradually increasing a radius of curvature of the upper side (i.e. the arch becomes 'flatter').

It is also advantageous if the left and right upper side of the left and right arm section have a convex course, i.e. slope downwards (caudally) in the proximal-distal direction. This is particularly advantageous for arm movements that are typical when aiming a long gun, i.e. movements in which the shoulder and upper arm are moved backwards and the forearm is bent pointing forward.

However, the upper side can also be concave or ascending in the proximal-distal direction. This is advantageous, for example, for a lateral upward movement of an arm (upward movement of the arm in a frontal plane), especially for sports such as handball or volleyball, in which the arms are often moved upwards in a stretched position.

A curved and especially convex design of the upper side allows the upper side or a seam formed with the upper side to be used as a force conductor, so that Movement or bending of an arm forces acting on the outer clothing can be dissipated via the arm sections along the tops of the arm sections, so that the central area of the back part and thus the entire back of the wearer experiences little or no stress. As a result, the wearing comfort of the outer clothing, for example when a weapon is held for a long time, can be improved. Furthermore, seams, which always stiffen the clothing transversely to the seam, can advantageously be relocated to less disruptive points and the course of the seam can advantageously be relocated along the natural (anatomical) movement or flexion lines of a shoulder or an arm.

In order to reduce tension in the armholes of outerwear - armholes are the transition from the piece of outerwear covering a torso to the area of the upper extremities or arms - it is advantageous if the undersides of the left or right arm section Essentially a rectilinear, and particularly preferably a horizontal course - in relation to the back part as a non-sewn cut (the flat raw cut, e.g. from a flat textile). In this context, horizontal progression can also be understood to mean that the underside of the left or right arm section encloses an angle of 90°±10°, preferably 85°±5°, with the left or right longitudinal side of the central section.

It can be useful to limit the lateral extension of the arm sections, in particular in such a way that the left or right underside of the arm sections extends distally and dorsally no further than an elbow area, i.e. approximately up to the proximal-distal 'height' of the anatomical location of an elbow or in front of it, and preferably below the elbow (below in this context means below the humerus, i.e. medial). By leaving the elbow area free, it is possible to prevent tensile stresses from being caused by bending the forearm or being passed on to the back part. Minor states of stretching or tensile stresses can be transferred and dissipated via the left or right upper arm part along the shoulder line to the shoulder of the wearer.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the left and right upper sides form seams preforming the elbow area (by sewing with parts adjoining the upper and lower sides). Alternatively or additionally, the upper and lower sides can also have additional seams preforming the elbow area, for example in the form of das Material in certain places tightening seams. As a result, a three-dimensional design can be produced or the arm section can be brought into a desired 3D shape before it is processed into an outer garment.

In order to increase the wearing comfort, provision can also be made for the back part to be provided with a left or right shoulder strap for connection to the front part. Each shoulder strap extends in the lateral direction over the length of the left or right shoulder line, i.e. between the end point of the shoulder line and a neckline, and extends ventrally forward, for example up to the level of the anatomical position of a collarbone. As a result, the weight of the outer clothing can be distributed over a large area on the shoulders of the wearer. In addition, seams in the shoulder and neck area and thus potential pressure points can be avoided.

The aforementioned parts of the outerwear can be cut pieces. However, "part" also includes any other pre-processed semi-finished product in which, for example, several textile or non-textile layers have been processed, pockets or zippers have been incorporated or other modifications have been made to a cut. With the exception of the one-piece back part, all other parts can be made in one piece or in several parts, especially composed of several sub-parts.

In an expedient embodiment, the above-mentioned parts can be designed and assembled into an outer garment - i.e. sewn, glued or otherwise connected - as follows:
The front part has a laterally left or right longitudinal outer side, and the right or left side part has a ventral and a dorsal, preferably vertical, longitudinal side, with a first section of the ventral side extending up to an armhole or an armhole line Long side of the side part is connected to a lower portion of the outside of the front part
and wherein a first partial section of the dorsal longitudinal side of the side part, which extends up to an armhole or an armhole line, is connected to the longitudinal side of the back part.

The left and right upper arm sections each have a first outer edge which is preferably connected to the upper side of the left and right arm sections over the entire length of the upper arm section.

The left and right upper arm parts each have a second outer edge, which attaches to a laterally inner, first end of the first outer edge and which is connected to an upper section of the outside of the front part.

The left and right upper arm parts each have a third outer edge that attaches to the other end, the second end, of the second outer edge, with the third outer edge running on the back (ventral) and connected to a ventral-proximal section of the ventral long side of the side part , so that the left and right upper arm part embraces an outer side of the left and right upper arm of the wearer.

The corresponding outerwear forms the basic structure for outerwear with short or long sleeves with a high degree of freedom of articulation in the shoulder and arm area, the sleeves of which can be completed in different ways:
In an embodiment with long sleeves (also: long sleeves), the outerwear is equipped with a left or right long sleeve, each long sleeve comprising a laterally inner (medial) inner sleeve and an outer (lateral) outer sleeve, and the left or right side part in Longitudinally so long that the side part extends to a sleeve end and forms the entire inner sleeve. This enables a high degree of freedom of movement when raising the arm in a frontal plane (ie in a plane of a longitudinal section), since there are no transverse seams in the inner sleeve of the outer clothing that interrupt the flow of forces along the lifting movement.

The outer sleeve is made up of the upper arm part, the arm section of the back part and a lower arm part, wherein the lower arm part has a first, a second, a third and a fourth edge, and the first edge of the lower arm part forms a cuff that is joined to the cuff of the side part forms a cuff.

The second edge of the forearm portion is connected to a distal portion of the ventral longitudinal side of the side portion and the third edge of the forearm portion is connected to a connected distal section of the third outer edge of the upper arm part. Finally, the fourth edge of the forearm part is connected to a distal end section of the dorsal longitudinal side of the side part. Furthermore, the upper arm part has a fourth outer edge, which is connected to a partial section of the dorsal longitudinal side of the side part.

It is particularly advantageous if the left or right upper arm part is designed in such a way that it extends from proximal to distal and at the same time winds from ventral to distal in such a way that the upper arm part covers the biceps, the elbow area and the outer forearm of the wearer. This allows the upper arm part to follow the natural bending line of an arm when bent or stretched, while the other parts of the sleeve, i.e. the lower arm part, the arm section of the back part and the section of the side part forming the inner sleeve, remain essentially free of stress.

In an alternative embodiment, the outerwear is a short-sleeved outerwear having a left and right short sleeve, respectively, each short sleeve comprising an inner, medial, inner sleeve and an outer, lateral, outer sleeve. The right or left inner sleeve is formed by the right or left side part, analogous to the long-sleeved version mentioned above.

The outer sleeve is formed from the upper arm part and the arm section of the back part, with the right and left upper arm part having a fourth outer edge opposite the first outer edge, which together with the sleeve end of the side part forms a sleeve cuff. As a result, the outer clothing can follow the movement of an upper arm without a cuff cutting into the flesh of an upper arm.

For an additional increase in the wearing comfort of the outer clothing, it is advantageous if at least one of the parts is stretchable in at least one or two directions, ie made of a 2-way stretch material or a 4-way stretch material. This makes more figure-hugging cuts possible. A 2-way stretch material can be, for example, a woven fabric with warp and weft threads, in which the weft threads consist of a material that is highly elastic compared to the warp threads of the fabric, so that the fabric stretches in the direction of the weft threads can be stretched very strongly (main stretching direction), while the fabric has little or no elasticity across it, i.e. in the direction of the warp threads.

As an alternative to highly elastic threads, however, threads mechanically prestressed by crimping or twisting can also be used to produce a 2-way stretch material. Such a 2-way stretch material is known under the name "mechanical stretch". A mechanical stretch material is lighter in weight than a 2-way stretch material with e.g. elastane threads.

In an expedient embodiment, the back part can be made of a 2-way stretch material, with the main stretching direction of the back part running laterally, so that the back part and especially the arm sections can follow a forward movement of a shoulder by stretching.

Additionally or alternatively, the upper arm part can be made of a 2-way stretch material, with the 2-way stretch material being oriented in such a way that the main stretching direction runs proximal-distal. As a result, the upper arm part can adapt particularly well to this by lengthening or shortening when bending and stretching a forearm.

Furthermore, it can be advantageous if the left or right side part is made of a 2-way stretch material, with the main stretching direction being oriented in the longitudinal direction of the side part, i.e. caudal-cranial or proximal-distal.

In a preferred embodiment, substantially all parts of the outer garment are preferably made of a fabric. The parts can be cut, for example, transversely to the weaving direction or at an angle of 45° to the weaving direction (so-called bevel cut). A bevel cut increases the stretchability of the processed fabric.

The invention is described below by way of example with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the accompanying figures. Further advantageous configurations and features of the invention result from the description of the figures.

Fig. 1

ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Oberbekleidung als Jacke in einer Frontansicht (Fig. 1A) und einer Rückansicht (Fig. 1B),

Fig. 2A

einen erfindungsgemäßen Rückenteil der Oberbekleidung aus den Fig. 1A und 1B als Zuschnitt,

Fig. 2B

einen Frontteil der Oberbekleidung aus Fig. 1 als Zuschnitt,

Fig. 2C

linke bzw. rechte Seitenteile, Oberarmteile und Unterarmteile der Oberbekleidung der Fig. 1 als Zuschnitt, sowie

Fig. 3

ein zweites erfindungsgemäßes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Oberbekleidung in Form eines Poloshirts in einer Frontansicht (Fig. 3A) und einer Rückansicht (Fig. 3B).

show it

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a first embodiment of an outer garment according to the invention as a jacket in a front view ( Figure 1A ) and a rear view ( Figure 1B ),

Figure 2A

an inventive back part of the outerwear from the Figure 1A and 1B as a cut,

Figure 2B

a front part of the outerwear 1 as a cut,

Figure 2C

left and right side parts, upper arm parts and lower arm parts of the outerwear 1 as a cut, as well

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a second inventive embodiment of outerwear in the form of a polo shirt in a front view ( Figure 3A ) and a rear view ( Figure 3B ).

Figure 1A and 1B show an outer garment 1A according to the invention in a front and rear view. The outerwear is a weatherproof hunting jacket made up of several parts. It essentially consists of a one-piece back part 2, a two-piece front part 3 connected by a zipper with a left and a right half 3L and 3R, two side parts 4L and 4R, a left and a right upper arm part 5L and 5R and a left one and right forearm part 7L and 7R, respectively. The hunting jacket also has a collar 8 and a hood 9 attached thereto.

The outer contour of the essential parts of the hunting jacket, ie the cut of these parts are in the Figures 2A to 2C shown.

In the simplest case, all parts can be single-layer fabric cuts that are connected to one another at their outer edges, as will be explained in more detail below. However, the parts can also be complex half-parts that are composed of multi-layer cuts and have details such as pockets, zippers, reinforcement patches, decorations or the like. In this sense, therefore, the term "part" is not necessarily to be understood as integral. As in the case of the front part 3 with the left and right halves 3A and 3B, the individual parts can also be composed of several sub-parts (partial areas), unless otherwise stated.

The hunting jacket is designed as a long-sleeved outerwear 1A so that it essentially completely covers a torso and the arms of a person or a wearer and protects the person from the weather.

The body of the hunting jacket is formed by the back part 2, the side parts 3 and the two-part front part 3L or 3R, which are connected via corresponding longitudinal seams on their respective outer edges.

First, the contour of the back part 2 that is essential for the invention is described:
The back part 2 has a central central section Z for covering the back—ie a lower back and a dorsal shoulder area of a wearer—which can be divided into an upper and a lower section O and U, respectively. The upper section O corresponds approximately to the region of the outer clothing which covers a shoulder area, ie approximately an area between two shoulder blades of the wearer. The lower portion U approximately covers the remainder of the wearer's back. In this exemplary embodiment, the upper section and the lower section are designed in one piece, ie seamlessly. As a result, the number of parts required for the outer clothing can be reduced. In an alternative embodiment, however, the upper section O and the lower section U could also be made in two parts and connected to one another by a horizontal seam.

Arm sections 6L, 6R, which protrude laterally outwards like wings, are connected laterally to the left and right and in each case seamlessly on the upper section O. The arm sections 6L, 6R are each delimited at the top and bottom (cranial and caudal) by a top side 60L, 60R and a bottom side 61L, 61R. The start and end of the upper sides can be characterized by a laterally inner starting point 60Li and 60Ri and a laterally outer end point 60L ₂ and 60R ₂ . Likewise, the start and end of the subpages can be defined by a laterally inner starting point 61L ₁ or 61R ₁ and a laterally outer end point 61L ₂ or 61R ₂ .

The end points 60L ₂ and 60R ₂ of the upper sides 60L, 60R and the end points 61L ₂ and 61R ₂ of the lower sides 61L, 61R each coincide on the left and right. The upper side 60L, 60R and the lower side 61L, 61R are - in contrast to other cuts for outerwear - not parallel and connected to one another at the outer, lateral end by an additional end side, but have a converging line profile.

The starting points 60L _1, 60R _1, 61L ₁ , 61R ₁ of the upper side 60L, 60R and the lower side 61L, 61R are in the exemplary embodiment shown here, viewed laterally, at approximately the same height and approximately at the same vertical height as the lateral and vertical boundary lines of the Central section Z, referred to here as longitudinal sides 20L and 20R. The upper starting points 60L ₁ and 60R ₁ are approximately level with the anatomical position of the shoulder joints of the wearer or—equivalently—at a laterally outer end 22L _E or 22R _E of a left or right shoulder line 22L or 22R, as esp Figure 2A apparent. In other words, viewed from the side, the arm sections 6L and 6R each start at approximately the height of an armhole, i.e. the transition from the section of outer clothing 1A covering the torso to the sleeves, and extend over an entire height H of the upper section O des back piece 2.

The armholes or the edges of the parts forming the armhole are indicated by the lines L in the figures in the form of dash-dotted lines.

The line progression of the left and right upper side 60L, 60R is arcuate and slopes outwards and downwards, i.e. convex. The line progression of the left and right undersides 61L, 61R is approximately straight. The upper and lower sides 60L, 60R and 61L, 61R are each oriented completely dorsally. The left and right arm portions 6L and 6R are entirely on the back of the outer garment and do not extend ventrally.

Via the long sides 20L and 20R, the back part 2 is connected to the dorsal long sides 41L, 41R of the side parts 4L, 4R or their corresponding partial sections 410L, 410R up to the level of the armhole (line L), as also in FIG Figure 2C can be seen connected. The side parts 4L, 4R are connected via ventral longitudinal sides 40L, 40R or corresponding sections 401L, 401R up to the level of the armhole (line L) of the left or right side part 4 with the left or right half 3A, 3B of the front part 3 via lower Sections 301L, 301R of the front part 3A, 3B connected.

In order to avoid seams at or near the shoulder lines 22L, 22R, left and right shoulder straps 21L, 21R are arranged on the back part 2 along the shoulder lines 22L, 22R to the left and right of the collar cutout 250, which extend over the shoulder lines 22L, 22R extend to the front of the outer garment 1A, here up to the level of the anatomical position of a clavicle of the wearer. With ventral end faces 210L, 210R are the Shoulder straps 21L, 21R are then joined to upper-end collar edges 303L, 303R of the front panel 3.

The hunting jacket is essentially mirror-symmetrical with respect to a sagittal plane, the anatomical median plane, which is why, for reasons of clarity, the suffixes L, R for the left and right side are omitted in the following description of the sleeves and, for the sake of simplicity, only in the singular e.g. the sleeve or the upper arm part 5 (representing a left and a right sleeve or upper arm part 5L or 5R) is spoken of.

The sleeve is formed from the arm section 6 of the back part 2, the upper arm part 5, the lower arm part 7 and a distal area of the side part 4, the area above the arm line L of the side part 4, see area with partial sections 402 to 403 and 411 to 413 in Figure 2C .

The upper arm part 5 is formed on four sides with two arcuate and opposite outer edges, namely a first and a third outer edge 51 and 53, and also two opposite outer edges, the second and fourth outer edges 52 and 54.

As esp. from the Figure 1A and 1B As can be seen, the upper arm part 5 is cut in such a way that it forms a front (ventral) outer sleeve of the sleeve in the outer clothing 1A, extends in the distal direction obliquely and downwards (caudally) sloping to the back of the upper arm up to an elbow area EB, ie, wraps around an elbow of the wearer, forming a textile hinge along the natural flex line of an arm.

The forearm part 7 is formed on four sides with edges 71 to 74. The edge 71 is arranged opposite the edge 73 and, as a sleeve end, forms part of a sleeve cuff of the sleeve of the outer garment 1A. The third edge 73 has a concave shape and is connected to the upper arm part 5 via a distal section 530 of the third outer edge 53 thereof. Edges 72 and 74 are approximately straight and extend in a proximal-distal direction on a front and back of the sleeve, respectively, in the region of a forearm.

The area of the side part 4 lying above the armhole line L essentially forms a medial inner part of the sleeve (inner sleeve). The strip-shaped side part 4 forms a lateral flank of the outer clothing 1A with a lower area, cf. the sections 401, 410 of the longitudinal sides 40, 41 up to the armhole line L in Figure 2C . Since the side part 4 extends over the entire length of the outer clothing 1A, transverse seams in the area of the armhole, which would impede the freedom of movement of an extremity, can be avoided.

The front and rear longitudinal sides 40, 41 of the side part 4 can be divided into several sections in the proximal-distal direction: the front (ventral) longitudinal side 40 has the sections 401, 402 and 403. The rear (ventral) longitudinal side 41 has the flank section 410, as well as first, second and third, rear partial sections 411, 412 and 413.

The side part 4 is in the proximal-distal direction from the armhole on the back (dorsal) via the first partial section 411 with the underside 61 of the arm section 6 of the back part 2, via the second partial section 412 with the fourth outer edge 54 of the upper arm part 5 and over the distal part - or end section 413 connected to the fourth edge 74 of the forearm part 7 .

On the front (ventral) side part 4 is connected in the proximal-distal direction from the armhole via the second section 402 to a section of the third outer edge 53 of the upper arm part 5, and via the third end section 403 to the second edge 72 of the lower arm part 7.

The first outer edge 51 of the upper arm part 5 has a course adapted to the contour of the top side 60 of the back part 6 and is connected to the top side 60 over the entire length of the top side 60 . The second outer edge 52 is rounded and runs along the armhole line L of the outer garment 1B, the second outer edge 52 on the front side (with a ventrally located section of the outer edge 52) connecting to an upper, end-side section of the front part 3, the upper edge 303, and over the remaining portion of the outer edge 52 is connected to the shoulder strap 21.

The back part 2, the upper arm part 5 and the side part 4 are made in the exemplary embodiment as a 2-way stretch material, each with a main stretching direction, as indicated in the figures by the double arrows characterizing the main stretching direction.

The main stretching direction of the back part 2 extends laterally. The main stretching direction of the side part 4 and the upper arm part 5 are each along a longitudinal extension in relation to the longitudinal sides 40 or 51 and 53, cf. Figure 2C , oriented.

Overall, this results in a sleeve with high freedom of articulation, in which connection points or seams are positioned outside of the natural movement and flexion lines of an arm or shoulder, so that the connection points or seams cause little or no stiffening along these movement and flexion lines . Vertical joints, where the outer edges of one part run perpendicularly to the outer edge of another part, are also completely avoided in the outerwear, which means that force peaks in these joints or connection points are always divided into different force directions and the forces are thus widely distributed, including large sub-areas of the outerwear can become.

The convex shape of the upper side 60 of the arm section 6 of the back part 2 can also cause forces that arise when the sleeve is stretched, which e.g. are introduced into the upper arm part 5 via the elbow EB when a forearm is strongly bent, over a large area over the entire length of the upper side 60 of the arm section be distributed on an upper arm. Pressure points with high stress on the arm of a wearer can be avoided in this way.

Figures 3A and 3B show a second embodiment of an outer garment according to the invention in a front and rear view. In contrast to the first embodiment of the Figures 1A to 2C the outer garment 1B is a short-sleeved polo shirt, ie outerwear. With the exception of the sleeves, the outer clothing 1B is basically designed to be comparable to the first exemplary embodiment, so that reference can be made to the previous statements in this regard. Obvious differences such as the one-piece design of the front part 3 - without a zipper, but instead with a non-continuous button placket -, the lack of pockets or, for example, the use of a single-layer pique fabric for the parts of the outer clothing 1B are conceivable as alternative embodiments. In contrast to the side part 4 of the outer clothing 1A, the side part 4 of the outer clothing 1B is dorsal, ie on the partial sections 410 of the longitudinal edges 41, does not run vertically in a straight line, but instead consists of one outward and one in each case composed of an inwardly tapering sub-line. The front part 3 is also made laterally wider than the front part 3 of the outer garment 1A.

With regard to the sleeve design of the outer garment 1B, the sleeves are essentially - because of the mirror image design, the denotations L and R for the left and right sides are omitted in the description - from the arm sections 6 of the back part, the upper arm parts 5 and above an arm line lying areas of the side parts 4 formed, so run in three parts. These portions of the side panels form the inner sleeves of the outer garment 1B. The upper arm parts 5 are four-sided with four outer edges 51 to 54, with the back (dorsal) first outer edges 51 connecting to the upper sides 60 of the arm sections 6, second outer edges 52 to a distal end section of dorsal longitudinal sides of the side parts 4 and the front (ventral) third outer edges 53 connected to distal end portions of front (ventral) longitudinal sides of the side parts 4 . The fourth outer edges 54 form a sleeve ending or, in conjunction with sleeve endings 42 of the side parts 4, a cuff of the sleeves.

This cut allows the sleeves of the outerwear 1B to follow shoulder and arm movements of a wearer with only slight relative displacement of the individual parts with respect to the respective bearing surfaces of the parts on the wearer's skin.

The outer garments 1A and 1B shown by way of example can follow movements of the upper extremities very well, allow a high degree of freedom of articulation, offer a high level of wearing comfort, and can be manufactured in an advantageous manner and inexpensively due to a small number of parts.

Reference List

L

armhole line

Z

Vertical central section

u

Lower area

O

upper area

EB

elbow area

H

Height of upper section O

1A, 1B

outerwear

2

back part

20L, 20R

Long side (left or right)

21L, 21R

Shoulder strap (left or right)

210L, R

Connection shoulder strap front part

22L, 22R

shoulder line (left or right)

22LE, 22RE

End point of the shoulder line (left or right)

250

Back neckline

3/3L, 3R

front part

30L, 30R

Outside of the front part (left or right)

301L, 301R

lower section of the outside of the front part (left or right)

302L, 302R

upper section of the outside of the front part (left or right)

303L, 303R

collar edge of the front part

4L, 4R

Side panel (left or right)

40L, 40R

ventral longitudinal side of the lateral part

41L, 41R

dorsal longitudinal side of the lateral part

42L, 42R

Sleeve end of the side part (left or right)

401L, 401R

first section of the ventral longitudinal side (left or right)

402L, 402R

Ventral-proximal section (402L, 402R) of the ventral longitudinal side (left or right)

403L, 403R

distal end section of the ventral longitudinal side (left or right)

410L, 410R

first section

411L, 411R

second section

412L, 412R

third section

413L, 413R

distal end section of the dorsal long side

5L, 5R

Upper arm part (left or right)

51L, 51R

first outer edge of the upper arm part (left or right)

52L, 52R

second outer edge of the upper arm part (left or right)

52LA, 52RA

caudal end of the second outer edge at the armhole (left or right)

53L, R

third outer edge of the upper arm part (left or right)

54L, R

fourth outer edge of the upper arm part (left or right)

6L, 6R

Arm sections (left or right)

60L, 60R

Top (left or right)

61L, 61R

Underside (left or right)

60L2, 60R2

Starting point of the top (left or right)

61L2, 61R2

Bottom end point (left or right)

7L, 7R

Forearm part (left or right)

71L, 71R

first edge of forearm piece (left or right), cuffs

72L, 72R

second edge of the forearm part (left or right)

73L, 73R

third edge of the forearm piece (left or right)

74L, 74R

fourth edge of forearm piece (left or right)

8th

collar

9

hood

Claims (15)

Outerwear (1A; 1B) consisting of several parts with a front part (3; 3L, 3R), a left and a right side part (4L, 4R), a left and a right upper arm part (5L, 5R) and a one-piece back part (2) , wherein the back part (2) has a vertically running central section (Z) and arm sections (6L, 6R) projecting laterally to the left and right, each with an upper side (60L, 60R) for connection to the left and right upper arm part (5L, 5R) and a bottom (61L, 61R) for connection to the left and right side parts (4L, 4R), respectively, and wherein the left and right tops (60L, 60R) each have a laterally inner starting point (60L _1, 60R ₁ ) and a laterally outer end point (60L _2, 60R ₂ ) and the left and right undersides (61L, 61R), respectively, have a laterally inner start point (61L ₁ , 61R ₁ ) and a laterally outer end point (61L ₂ , 61R ₂ ), characterized characterized in that the laterally outer end points (60L ₂ , 60R ₂ ) of the upper side are on the left or right e (60R, 60L) respectively coincide with the end points (61L ₂ , 61R ₂ ) of the underside (61L, 61R). Outer clothing (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the arm portions (6L, 6R) extend in the lateral direction so far that they cover a not inconsiderable part of the upper arms of a person wearing the outer clothing (1A, 1B). Outer clothing (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the central section (Z) of the back part (2) has a lower area (U) with a left and right substantially vertical longitudinal side (20L, 20R) for covering a back of a wearer and an upper region (O) for covering a shoulder neck area of a wearer, wherein the arm portions (6L, 6R) are arranged laterally on the upper region (O). Outerwear (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the left and right starting points (60L _1, 60R ₁ ) of the tops (60R, 60L) of the arm portions (6L, 6R) of the back part (2) substantially located at left and right end points (22L _E , 22R _E ), respectively, of right and left shoulder lines (22L, 22R). Outer clothing (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the left and right upper side (60L, 60R) of the arm sections (6L, 6R) lie dorsally and have an arcuate course. Outerwear (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the left and right upper side (60L, 60R) of the left and right arm section (6L, 6R) have a convex shape. Outerwear (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the undersides (61L, 61R) of the left and right arm sections (6L, 6R) have a substantially rectilinear course. Outer clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the left or right underside (61L, 61R) of the arm section (6L, 6R) extends in the distal-dorsal direction into an elbow region (EB). Outer clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the back part (2) has a left or right shoulder strap (21L, 21R) for connection to the front part (3), which is located between a left or right arm section ( 6L, 6R) and a collar cutout (250) of the back part (2) and extend ventrally forward over the left and right shoulder lines (22L, 22R) to cover the shoulders of a wearer. Outer clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front part (3; 3L, 3R) has a laterally left or right longitudinal outer side (30L, 30R), that the right or left side part (4L, 4R) has a ventral and a dorsal longitudinal side (40L, 40R or 41L, 41R) and wherein a first section (401L, 401R) of the ventral longitudinal side (40L, 40R) of the side part (4L, 4R) extending up to an armhole line (L) is connected to a lower section (301L, 301R) of the outside (30L, 30R ) of the front part (3L, 3R) is connected, wherein a first section (410L, 410R) of the dorsal longitudinal side (41L, 41R) of the side part (4L, 4R) extending up to an armhole line (A) is connected to the longitudinal side (20L, 20R) of the back part (2). , that the left and right upper arm parts (5L, 5R) each have a first outer edge (51L, 51R), the first outer edge (51L, 51R) being connected to the upper side (60L, 60R) of the left and right arm section (6L, 6R ) connected is, that the left and right upper arm parts (5L, 5R) each have a second outer edge (52L, 52R) which attaches to a laterally inner end (51L _M , 51R _M ) of the first outer edge (51L, 51R), the second outer edge (52L, 52R) is connected to a section (302L, 302R) of the outside (30L, 30R) of the front part (3L, 3R), that the left and right upper arm parts (5L, 5R) each have a third outer edge (53L, 53R), which attaches to the other, caudal end (52L _A, 52R _A ) of the second outer edge (52L, 52R), the third outer edge (53L, 53R) runs ventrally and is connected to a ventral-proximal section (402L, 402R) of the ventral longitudinal side (40L, 40R) of the side part (4L, 4R), so that the left or right upper arm part (5L, 5R) grips an outside of a left or right upper arm of the wearer. The outer garment (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the outer garment (1) is a long-sleeved outer garment (1A) having a left and right long sleeve, respectively, each long sleeve having an inner medial inner sleeve and an outer lateral outer sleeve, the side part (4L, 4R) being so long in the longitudinal direction that the side part (4L, 4R) extends to a sleeve end (42L, 42R) and forms the entire inner sleeve, wherein the outer sleeve is formed from the upper arm part (5L, 5R), the arm section (6L, 6R) of the back part (2) and a lower arm part (7L, 7R), the lower arm part (7L, 7R) having a first, a second, a third and a fourth edge (71L, 71R or 72L, 72R or 73L, 73R or 74L, 74R), wherein the first edge (71L, 71R) of the forearm section (7L, 7R) forms a sleeve end which together with the sleeve end (42L, 42R) of the side part (4L, 4R) forms a sleeve cuff, wherein the second edge (72L, 72R) of the forearm portion (7L, 7R) is connected to a distal end portion (403L, 403R) of the ventral longitudinal side (40L, 40R) of the side panel (4L, 4R), and wherein the third edge (73L, 73R) of the forearm portion (7L, 7R) is connected to a distal portion (530L, 530R) of the third outer edge (53L, 53R) of the upper arm portion (5L, 5R), wherein the fourth edge (74L, 74R) is connected to a distal end section (413R, 413L) of the dorsal longitudinal side (41L, 41R) of the side part (4L, 4R) and wherein the upper arm part (5L, 5R) has a fourth edge (54L, 54R ) which is connected to a section (412L, 412R) of the dorsal longitudinal side (41L, 41R) of the side part (4L, 4R). Outerwear (1) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the upper arm part (5L, 5R) extends from proximal to distal and at the same time winds from ventral to distal such that the upper arm part includes the biceps, the elbow region (EB) and the outer Covers the wearer's forearm. The outer garment (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the outer garment (1) is a short-sleeved outer garment (1B) having a left and right short sleeve, respectively, each short sleeve having an inner medial inner sleeve and includes an outer, lateral outer sleeve, the right and left inner sleeves being formed from the side part (4L, 4R), the right and left outer sleeves being formed from the upper arm part (5L, 5R) and the arm section (6L, 6R) of the back part (2), and wherein the right or left upper arm part (5L, 5R) has a fourth outer edge (54L, 54R) opposite the first outer edge (51L, 51R), which together with the sleeve end (42L, 42R) of the side part (4L, 4R) forms a sleeve cuff forms. Outer clothing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the parts is made of a 2-way stretch material or a 4-way stretch material. Outer clothing (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the stretch material is a mechanical stretch material whose elastic properties are essentially not caused by the material elasticity of threads used in the material, but rather by mechanical crimping of threads used in the material .

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