ClipWeights

摘要

New donning-actuated clips and other fastening and tightening techniques for garments are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, a garment includes a self-contained fitting and fastening system that, preferably, is reversibly actuated by donning, and therefore requires no additional fastening or fitting step to use—a user need only don the garment in an ordinary fashion. In one embodiment, a lateral tightening and fitting mechanism is provided, which translates donning movements into fitting and fastening force via channeled bands, eliminating lateral play in the garment when worn. In other aspects, the fitting and fastening system is configured to aid in compressing and folding the garment when the system is released and the garment is removed by a user. The techniques of the invention are also applied in the context of sporting garments, such as running shoes, allowing a user to put on well-fitted shoes quickly, with easy entry, and no need for separate lacing or binding steps.

主权项

1. A garment for clothing a user comprising a built-in fitting and fastening system comprising at least one force transfer band adapted for driving the fitting and fastening of said garment on a person, wherein the fitting and fastening system is configured to be actuated and powered by the movement of a structural part comprising an edge of said garment, wherein said movement of at least part of said structural part comprising an edge of said garment during donning causes movement of said at least one force transfer band along a first line, and said movement of said at least one force transfer band along a first line is translated into securing and tightening movement along a second line, leading to pressure between the body of said user on which said garment system is donned and an inner surface of said garment.