Patent ID: 12185771

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

As illustrated inFIG.6, pants10according to the present disclosure includes a right front-body component1, a left front-body component2, a right back-body component3, and a left back-body component4. Note that the body components are parts to be sewn together when the pants10are formed.

In this specification, the term rise portion means a portion of the pants10from a waist line A to a crotch line C. Moreover, the term inseam portion means a part of the pants10below the crotch line C, i.e., a portion other than the rise portion of the pants10. Furthermore, the term waist line A means a horizontal line that passes through the waist portion of the pants10or the uppermost portion of the pants10when the pants10is worn. Still further, a term minimum width line B is a line which is in parallel with the waist line A and the crotch line C, and which passes through the position on the rise portion where the width becomes the minimum. The position of such a minimum width line B is basically formed so as to be the position of the lower end of the attached stoma prosthetics7or the position where the excrement9within stoma prosthetics7is held. Yet still further, the term crotch line C means a horizontal line passing through the crotch portion of the pants10. Moreover, the term width means the width of the body component in the horizontal direction (the perpendicular direction to the lengthwise direction of pants10).

As illustrated in part (a) ofFIG.6, the right front-body component1means the part at the right side and at the front side relative to the median line of the person wearing the pants10. The waist line A of the right front-body component1is formed so as to be long in the median line direction in such a way that a width A1of the waist line A becomes larger than a minimum width B1of the rise portion. In other words, a median line side1aof the right front-body component1includes, at the rise portion, a concaved portion15where the width is narrower than the waist line A and the crotch line C. As a specific example, the rise portion is provided which extends in a curved shape from the waist line A, gradually narrows down, and then gradually becomes widespread across the crotch line C. Moreover, provided below the rise portion is the inseam portion which gradually narrows down from the crotch line C toward the thigh side, and which then extends linearly as appropriate in accordance with the applications, such as long pants or short pants. Furthermore, a side surface side1bof the right front-body component1draws a curve from the waist line A to the crotch line C, and is formed in a linear shape toward a foot side.

As illustrated in part (b) ofFIG.6, the left front-body component2is formed so as to be substantially line symmetric to the right front-body component1, and means a part at the left side and at the front side relative to the median line of the person wearing the pants10. The waist line A of left front-body component2is formed so as to be long in the median line direction in such a way that a width A2of the waist line A becomes larger than a minimum width B2of the rise portion like the right front-body component1. In other words, a median line side2aof the left front-body component2includes, at the rise portion, a concaved portion25where the width is narrower than the waist line A and the crotch line C like the right front-body component1. As a specific example, there is provided the rise portion which extends in a curved shape from the waist line A, gradually narrows down, and then gradually becomes widespread across the crotch line C. Moreover, provided below the rise portion is the inseam portion which gradually narrows down from the crotch line C toward the thigh side, and which then extends linearly as appropriate in accordance with the applications, such as long pants or short pants. Furthermore, a side surface side2bof the left front-body component2draws a curve from the waist line A to the crotch line C, and is formed in a linear shape toward the foot side.

As illustrated in part (c) ofFIG.6, the right back-body component3means a part at the right side and at the back side relative to the median line of the person wearing the pants10. A back median line side3aof the right back-body component3includes a rise portion that extends in a curved shape from, for example, the waist line A to the crotch line C, and an inseam portion which gradually narrows down from the crotch line C toward the thigh side, and then extends linearly as appropriate in accordance with the applications, such as long pants or short pants. Moreover, a side surface side3bof the right back-body component3draws a curve from, for example, the waist line A to the crotch line C and is then formed in a linear shape toward the foot side.

As illustrated in part (d) ofFIG.6, the left back-body component4is formed so as to be substantially line symmetric to the right back-body component3, and means a part at the left side and at the back side relative to the median line of the person wearing the pants10. A back median line side4aof the left back-body component4includes a rise portion that extends in a curved shape from, for example, the waist line A to the crotch line C, and an inseam portion which gradually narrows down from the crotch line C toward the thigh side, and which then extends linearly as appropriate in accordance with the applications, such as long pants or short pants. Moreover, a side surface side4bof the left back-body component4draws a curve from, for example, the waist line A to the crotch line C, and is then formed linearly toward the foot side.

The material applied to each body component is not limited to any particular one, but a clothing fabric that is known generally may be applied in accordance with a use purpose.

Regarding the respective rise portions of the right front-body component1and of the left front-body component2, when respective widths of the rise portions on the waist line A are defined as A1and A2, respective minimum widths on the minimum width line B are defined as B1and B2, and respective widths of the rise portions on the crotch line C are defined as C1and C2, B1is formed so as to be smaller than A1and C1(i.e., A1>B1and C1>B1), and B2is formed so as to be smaller than A2and C2(i.e., A2>B2and C2>B2). Note that, either one of A1and C1, and either one of A2and C2may be larger, or may be the same.

Meanwhile, there are various sizes of stoma prosthetics7, but in a case in which, for example, no excrement9, such as stool or urine, is in such prosthetics, a height is 20 to 30 cm or so, and a width is 10 to 15 cm or so. The thickness of the stoma prosthetics7is 1 mm or so when nothing is therein, but the thickness increases up to 5 cm or so at the maximum when the excrement9is therein.

Hence, the waist line A of the right front-body component1and that of the left front-body component2are formed to be larger than the minimum width of the minimum width line B by what corresponds to the stoma prosthetics7in which the excrement9is present. More specifically, widths A1and A2of the waist line A should be larger than the minimum widths B1and B2of the minimum width line B by equal to or greater than 1 cm, and preferably, larger by equal to or greater than 2.5 cm.

Moreover, when the widths A1and A2of the waist line A are too large in comparison with the dimension of the stoma prosthetics7, it may become difficult for a user to wear the pants10, and may become unshapely. Hence, the widths A1and A2of the waist line A should be larger than the minimum widths B1and B2of the minimum width line B by equal to or smaller than 7 cm, preferably, by equal to or smaller than 5 cm, and more preferably, by equal to or smaller than 3 cm.

Furthermore, the positions of the concaved portions15and25or that of the minimum width line B in the vertical direction (the position in the perpendicular direction when the pants10is worn) are formed at sites where the stoma prosthetics7in which the excrement9is retained can be held. In general, when the excrement9is retained in the stoma prosthetics7by 3 cm or so, it is recommended to dispose in a toilet bowl, etc. Hence, a distance D between the minimum width line B and the waist line A is formed to be at least equal to or greater than 3 cm, preferably, equal to or greater than 5 cm, and more preferably, equal to or greater than 10 cm. Moreover, when it is desirable to store the stoma prosthetics7so as to be hidden within the pants, the distance D between the minimum width line B and the waist line A may be formed so as to be equal to or greater than 20 cm.

Conversely, when the minimum width line B and the waist line A are too apart from each other, it becomes unstable to hold the stoma prosthetics7, and the crotch portion becomes too large, which is unshapely. Hence, the distance D between the minimum width line B and the waist line A should be formed so as to be equal to or shorter than 27 cm, preferably, equal to or shorter than 25 cm, and more preferably, equal to or shorter than 23 cm.

As for the above-described respective body components, like sewing of conventional pants, the inseam portion of the median line side1aof the right front-body component1and the inseam portion of the back median line side3aof the right back-body component3, the side surface side1bof the right front-body component1and the side surface side3bof the right back-body component3, the side surface side2bof the left front-body component2and the side surface side4bof the left back-body component4, and, the inseam portion of the median line side2aof the left front-body component2and the inseam portion of the back median line side4aof the left back-body component4are sewn with each other, respectively. Moreover, the rise portion of the median line side1aof the right front-body component1and the rise portion of the median line side2aof the left front-body component, and, the rise portion of the back median line side3aof the right back-body component3and the rise portion of the back median line side4aof the left back-body component4are sewn with each other, respectively. Hence, the pants10as illustrated inFIG.9andFIG.11are formed. Note that as for the median line side1aof the right front-body component1and for the median line side2aof the left front-body component, all of or a part of those components may be formed so as to be openable and closable by a fastener, a button, etc., instead of sewing the respective rise portions with each other. The pants10formed in this manner is in a shape such that the portion around the waist that is the attaching portion of the stoma prosthetics7is large but the crotch portion and the portions around legs are slim. Moreover, since sewing similar to conventional technologies is applicable, the production is facilitated.

Furthermore, since the pants10are formed in a shape such that the median line side1aof the right front-body component1and the median line side2aof the left front-body component are expanded, when the waist-line-A side is formed in a linear shape, the worn pants10is likely to have the front side descended, which deteriorates the appearance. Hence, as illustrated inFIG.12, respective upper portions1cand2cof the right front-body component of the pants10and of the left front-body component thereof may be formed in such a way that the median line sides1aand2aare higher than the side surface sides1band2b. More specifically, the respective upper portions1cand2cof the right front-body component and of the left front-body component may be formed in a linear shape or in a curved shape in such a way that the median line sides1aand2aare higher than the side surface sides1band2bwithin a range that is equal to or greater than 2.0 cm and equal to or smaller than 3.0 cm.

Moreover, as illustrated inFIG.13, the pants10may include suspender portions5. The suspender portions5are belts to suspend the pants10across the respective shoulders of the wearing person, and may be integrated with the pants10, may be a type like a so-called overall, or may be attachable to and detachable from the pants10. This prevents the pants10from slipping down. Moreover, since the portion where the stoma prosthetics7are attached is not tightened by a waist belt, etc., there is an advantageous effect such that a load to a patient is little. Note that, when the suspender portions5are formed so as to be attachable and detachable, a clip type or a button fastening type, and the like should generally known schemes, such as a clip scheme and a button-down scheme, may be applicable.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

1Right front-body component1X,1Y (Conventional) right front-body component2Left front-body component2X,2Y (Conventional) left front-body component3Right back-body component3X,3Y (Conventional) right back-body component4Left back-body component4X,4Y (Conventional) left back-body component1a,2aMedian line side3a,4aBack median line side1b,2b,3b,4bSide surface side1c,2cUpper portion5Suspender portion7Stoma prosthetics8Stoma9Excrement10Pants10X,10Y (Conventional) pants15,25Concaved portion71Egestion openingA Waist lineB Minimum width lineC Crotch lineA1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2WidthD Distance between minimum width line B and waist line A