US20060277645A1 - Cycling pants - Google Patents

Abstract

A pair of cycling pants is provided with a pants unit, a pair of shoulder straps and a pair of buckles to form a bib or shoulder strap type cycling pants. The pants unit has a front waist section, a rear waist section configured to form a waist opening together with the front waist section, and a crotch section positioned between a pair of leg-openings. The shoulder straps have fixed ends connected to the rear waist section of the pants unit and free ends positioned on the opposite side as the fixed ends. The shoulder straps extend from the rear waist section to the front waist section by way of the rider's shoulders when the cycling pants are worn. The two buckles are each configured such that one of the shoulder straps can pass there-through and arranged on the front waist section for adjusting the lengths of the shoulder straps.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
• This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-151185. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-151185 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
• 1. Field of the Invention
• This invention generally relates to pants. More particularly, the present invention relates to cycling pants for a rider to wear when riding a bicycle.
• 2. Background Information
• Bicycling is becoming an increasingly more popular form of recreation as well as a means of transportation. Moreover, bicycling has become a very popular competitive sport for both amateurs and professionals. Whether the bicycle is used for recreation, transportation or competition, the bicycle industry is constantly improving the products that the rider uses during the bicycling. For example, there are many types of garments that are especially designed for use during the bicycling.
• Cycling pants are intended for riders (cyclists) to wear when riding a bicycle and are generally made of a stretchy material. There are known examples of cycling pants of an overall type having shoulder straps. For example, Campagnolo offers cycling pants for sale on their website under the Racing Series Man—Spring Summer 2005 line of clothing (http://www.campagnolo.com/apparel as of May 19, 2005). These conventional cycling pants have a pants unit, and shoulder straps that run from the front side to the back side by way of the rider's shoulders. The shoulder straps are formed as homogenous, integral parts of the front side of the pants unit and are sewn to the back side of the pants unit. Cycling pants having this sort of shoulder strap are frequently used by riders participating in road races because the shoulder straps do not easily shift out of place during the intense and strenuous movement that can occur during a road race. Such conventional cycling pants are worn by first passing both legs through the pants unit and then placing the shoulder straps on the shoulders.
• Since the shoulder straps of the conventional cycling pants described above are formed integrally with the front side of the pants unit and sewn to the back side of the pants unit, the lengths of the shoulder straps are fixed. Consequently, depending on the body type of the rider, there is the possibility that the shoulder straps will be loose and fall from the shoulders of the rider. Conversely, there is also the possibility that the shoulder straps will be too tight on the shoulders of the rider. Thus, with the conventional shoulder strap type cycling pants described above, there is the possibility of comfort problems occurring in relation to the lengths of the shoulder straps.
• In view of the above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that there exists a need for improved cycling pants. This invention addresses this need in the art as well as other needs, which will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
• One object of the present invention is to provide a shoulder strap type cycling pant that can resolve comfort problems regarding the lengths of the shoulder straps.
• The foregoing objects can basically be attained by providing a pair of cycling pants for a rider to wear when riding a bicycle. The cycling pants basically comprise pants unit, a pair of shoulder straps and a pair of buckles. The pants unit includes a front waist section, a rear waist section coupled to the front waist section to form a waist opening, and a crotch section positioned between the front and rear waist sections to define a pair of leg openings. The shoulder straps have fixed ends connected to the rear waist section of the pants unit and free ends positioned on the opposite side as the fixed ends. The shoulder straps are configured such that they can be extended from the rear waist section to the front waist section by way of a rider's shoulders when the cycling pants are worn. The buckles are coupled to the front waist section and is configured such that the shoulder straps can pass therethrough to adjust an effective length of each of the shoulder straps, respectively.
• When this cycling pant is put on, the free ends of the shoulder straps are brought to the buckles and connected to the buckles in advance. The wearer passes his or her legs through the leg openings first and then places the shoulder straps on his or her shoulders. The wearer then adjusts the lengths of the shoulder straps using the pair of buckles. Since the shoulder straps are not fixed to the front waist section and, instead, have free ends that can be passed through the buckles, the length of each shoulder strap can be adjusted independently so as to match the body type of the rider (wearer). As a result, comfort problems regarding the lengths of the shoulder straps can be resolved.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, the front waist section has an upper portion with the buckles arranged thereon. The upper portion is configured such that the buckles are arranged between the chest and waist of the rider when the cycling pants are worn. With this cycling pant, since the two buckles arranged on the front waist section are arranged between the chest and waist of the rider, the buckles are arranged in a place that is easy for the rider to reach and, thus, the rider can easily adjust the lengths of the shoulder straps using the buckles even while riding.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a third aspect of the present invention, the front waist section is configured to have a tapered shape such that its width narrows gradually in a direction from the crotch section toward the upper portion. With this cycling pant, the tensile forces imposed on the pants unit by the shoulder straps are dispersed and a comfortable fit can be maintained even if the lengths of the shoulder straps are adjusted such that the shoulder straps are tight. Additionally, since the portions directly below the buckles are shaped such that the widths thereof gradually expand toward the closely positioned end, these portions are easy to grip while riding and the gripping hand will not easily slip when the buckles are operated by gripping these portions.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a fourth aspect of the present invention, the shoulder straps have tapering widths along a majority of the shoulder straps such that the widths of the shoulder straps narrow gradually from the fixed ends toward the free ends of the shoulder straps. With this cycling pant, the tensile forces imposed on shoulders by the shoulder straps can be dispersed and, thus, a comfortable fit can be maintained even if the lengths of the shoulder straps are adjusted such that the shoulder straps are tight. Additionally, since the shoulder straps are tapered, they are easy to pass through the buckles.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a fifth aspect of the present invention, each of the two buckles has a passage part through which one of the shoulder straps each of the buckles has a passage part through which one of the shoulder straps can pass and a cam lever part configured to pivot between a fastening position where the shoulder strap can be fastened in the passage part and a release position where the fastened state is released. With this cycling pant, the length of either shoulder strap can be adjusted by merely pivoting the cam lever part from the fastening position to the release position.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a sixth aspect of the present invention, each of the shoulder straps includes a main body part formed at a corresponding one of the fixed ends and a passable part arranged between the free end and a tip end of the main body part. The passable part is configured to be passed through the passage part of a corresponding one of the buckles, and is made of natural leather or synthetic leather. With this cycling pant, since the passable part is made of a tough leather material that does not readily stretch, the length of a shoulder strap can be adjusted with ease by grasping the passable part. Furthermore, when the cam lever part of one of the buckles is pivoted to the fastening position, the characteristics of the leather material are such that the cam lever part can be pivoted smoothly without applying excessive force and a sufficient fastening force can be obtained.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a seventh aspect of the present invention, each of the passable parts has an embossing treatment applied to a surface that mates with the cam lever part of a corresponding one of the buckles. With this cycling pant, the holding force resulting from the mating of the cam lever part with the passable part can be increased without increasing the force (torque) required to pivot the cam lever part and a sufficient fastening force can be obtained between the shoulder strap and the buckle.
• In cycling pants in accordance with an eighth aspect of the present invention, a each of the shoulder straps further includes a passage restraining part arranged on a tip end of each of the passable part, the passage restraining part being dimensioned such that the passage restraining part is difficult to pass through the passage part of a corresponding one of the buckles. With this cycling pant, it is difficult for one of the shoulder straps to accidentally become detached from the buckle when the length of the shoulder strap is being adjusted.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a ninth aspect of the present invention, each of the passage restraining parts is configured to have a larger thickness than a corresponding one of the passable parts. With this cycling pant, the passage through the passage part can be made more difficult by means of a difference in thickness.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a tenth aspect of the present invention, the passage restraining part is formed by overlapping and fastening two layers material together with the material of the passage restraining part being identical to a material of the passable part. With this cycling pant, the passage restraining part matches the other portions well (does not clash) and can be formed in a simple fashion.
• In cycling pants in accordance with an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the main body parts are made of a stretchy material. Since the shoulder straps can stretch, the cycling pants can fit riders having a variety of upper body types.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the front waist section is made of a stretchy material. With this cycling pant, even if the shoulder straps pull on the front waist section, the force will be dispersed because the front waist section is stretchy. Thus, the cycling pant will fit riders having various shapes and sizes of waists.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the pants unit is made of a stretchy material. With this cycling pant, since the pants unit can stretch, the cycling pants can fit riders having a variety of lower body types.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, at least a portion of the rear waist section and at least a portion of each of the main body parts in a vicinity of the base ends of the shoulder straps are made of a perforated mesh material. With this cycling pant, the ventilation is improved in at least the portion of the rear waist section positioned on the upper body and the base end portions of the shoulder straps. Consequently, moisture is less likely to accumulate on the wearer's upper body when the wearer perspires.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, at least a portion of the front waist section is made of a perforated mesh material. With this cycling pant, the ventilation of the front waist section is improved, thereby reducing the amount of perspiration occurring at the front side of the rider's upper body.
• In cycling pants in accordance with a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, each of the main body parts of the shoulder straps has a pair of longitudinally extending side edge sections that are made of a material that is less stretchy than a center section a corresponding one of the main body parts. With this cycling pant, the stretchiness of the shoulder straps is held to an appropriate degree and an appropriate tensile force is obtained from the shoulder straps when the cycling pant is worn. Furthermore, the occurrence of wrinkling in the pants unit can be suppressed and aerodynamic characteristics can be improved.
• With the present invention, since the shoulder straps are not fixed to the front waist section and, instead, have free ends that can be passed through the buckles, the length of each shoulder strap can be adjusted independently so as to match the body type of the rider (wearer). As a result, comfort problems regarding the lengths of the shoulder straps can be resolved.
• These and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
• Referring now to the attached drawings which form a part of this original disclosure:
• FIG. 1 is a front side elevational view of a pair of cycling pants in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention;
• FIG. 2 is a rear side elevational view of the cycling pants illustrated inFIG. 1 in accordance with the illustrated embodiment of the present invention;
• FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the cycling pants illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with the illustrated embodiment of the present invention;
• FIG. 4 is a partial front side elevational view of an upper part of the cycling pants illustrated in FIGS.1 to3 with the buckles removed from the cycling pants;
• FIG. 5 is an enlarged front side elevational view of one of the buckles of the cycling pants illustrated in FIGS.1 to4; and
• FIG. 6 is a partial cross sectional view of one of the buckles and one of the shoulder straps of the cycling pants illustrated in FIGS.1 to4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
• Selected embodiments of the present invention will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
• Referring initially to FIGS.1 to3, a pair of cycling pants10 is illustrated in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. The cycling pants10 are intended to be worn mainly when riding a road bike, mountain bike, or other bike for sports purposes. The cycling pants10 basically includes apants unit12, a pair of left and right shoulder straps14 fastened to thepants unit12, and a pair of left and right buckles16 fastened to thepants unit12.
• Thepants unit12 is made of polyester or other fabric having a stretchy quality. The figures depict thepants unit12 in a non-stretched state. Thepants unit12 has afront waist section20, arear waist section22 and acrotch section24. The front andrear waist sections20 and22 are coupled together to cover the upper body of the rider. The upper edges of the front andrear waist sections20 and22 form awaist opening26. Thecrotch section24 is positioned between the front andrear waist sections20 and22. Thecrotch section24 is configured to define a pair ofleg openings28.
• As shown inFIG. 4, thefront waist section20 has a pair of left and right closely positioned ends20aarranged near thecrotch section24 and a pair of left and right distantly positioned ends20b. Thebuckles16 are arranged on the distantly positioned ends20bof thefront waist section20. The closely positioned ends20aand the distantly positionedend20bserve to cause thebuckles16 to be arranged between the chest and waist of the rider when thecycling pant10 is worn. Thefront waist section20 is curved from the left-hand distantly positionedend20band the closelypositioned end20ato the right-hand closelypositioned end20aand the distantly positionedend20bso as to have generally the shape of a letter U.
• Also, as shown inFIG. 1, thefront waist section20 has a frontupper portion20cthat is curved in the shape of a letter U and made of a stretchy perforated mesh material and a frontlower portion20dthat connects to thecrotch section24 and is made of a stretchy non-perforated material. The frontupper portion20cincludes the closely positioned ends20aand the distantly positioned ends20b. The frontlower portion20dextends to the edge portions on both sides. Thefront waist section20 is configured to have a tapered shape such that its width narrows gradually from the closely positioned ends20atoward the distantly positioned ends20b, i.e., in a direction from thecrotch section24 towards the frontupper portion20c.
• As shown inFIG. 3, therear waist section22 is formed integrally and homogeneously with respect to the pair of shoulder straps14. However, it is also acceptable for theshoulder straps14 to be separate entities from therear waist section22. Therear waist section22 has a rearupper portion22athat is made of a stretchy perforated mesh material and connects to the shoulder straps14 and a rearlower portion22bthat is made of a stretchy non-perforated material and connects to thecrotch section24. The rearupper portion22ais configured to project toward the rearlower portion22bin the shape of a letter U. Similarly to the frontlower portion20d, the rearlower portion22bextends to the edge portions on both sides. Both side portions of the cycling pant where thefront waist section20 and therear waist section22 meet are cut very low in a generally U-shaped manner.
• Thecrotch section24 is positioned between the pair ofleg openings28 and configured to cover the insides of the rider's thighs. Thecrotch section24 is made of a stretchy material. Thecrotch section24 is sewn such that theleg openings28 lean slightly forward from the front andrear waist sections20 and22.
• As shown inFIG. 4, the twoshoulder straps14 have fixed ends30 connected to therear waist section22 of thepants unit12 and free ends32 positioned on the opposite side as the fixed ends30. The shoulder straps14 are configured such that they can be extended from therear waist section22 to thefront waist section20 by way of the rider's shoulders when thecycling pant10 is worn. Each of the twoshoulder straps14 is configured to have a tapered shape such that its width narrows gradually from the fixed ends30 toward the free ends32.
• Eachshoulder strap14 has amain body part34 whose base end is thefixed end30 of theshoulder strap14 and apassable part36 that is arranged at least between thefree end32 of theshoulder strap14 and the tip end of themain body part34 and configured to be passed through thepassage part40 of one of thebuckles16. Preferably, thepassable part36 is configured to include thefree end32. Themain body part34 is made of a stretchy perforated mesh material and is formed so as to be integral and homogeneous with respect to the rearupper portion22aof therear waist section22.Edge sections39 made of a material that is less stretchy than other portions of thecycling pant10 are provided on both side portions of the mainbody part parts34 and the edge portions of therear waist section22 and thefront waist section20 that join with the side portions in a continuous manner.
• Thepassable part36 is made of natural leather or synthetic leather formed to substantially the same width. Preferable the front surface of thepassable part36 is embossed so as to have an embossedsection36a. Apassage restraining part38 configured to be difficult to pass through thepassage part40 is provided on the tip end of eachpassable part36. Thepassage restraining part38 is formed to protrude on the front side so as to be thicker than the rest of thepassable part36. More specifically, thepassage restraining part38 is made of the same material as thepassable part36 and is formed by overlapping a piece of the material over the front surface of a tip end portion of thepassable part36 and fastening the piece of material in place with stitching (sewing). Thus, when thepassable part36 is passed through thebuckle16 in the direction of removing thepassable part36 from thebuckle16, thepassage restraining part38 catches on thebuckle16 slightly such that thepassable part36 does not readily slip out of thebuckle16. Consequently, it is difficult for theshoulder strap14 to accidentally become detached from thebuckle16 when the length of theshoulder strap14 is being adjusted.
• As shown inFIGS. 5 and 6, the left and right buckles16 are fastened to the tip ends of theupper portions20cof thefront waist section20, and preferably comprise molded members made of synthetic resin. Each of thebuckle sections16 has apassage part40 through which thepassable part36 of ashoulder strap14 can pass and acam lever part42 capable of fastening thepassable part36 of ashoulder strap14 in thepassage part40. Thepassage part40 is a generally rectangular frame-like member and thecam lever part42 is mounted in a freely pivotal manner on an inside wall of thepassage part40. Thecam lever part42 is configured to pivot between a fastening position where thepassable part36 can be fastened in any desired position and a release position where the fastened state of thepassable part36 is released. InFIG. 6 the fastening position is drawn with a double-dot chain line and the release position is drawn with a solid line. Thecam lever part42 has alever part42athat extends from the pivot axis thereof and acam protrusion part42bthat is arranged on the back side of thelever part42aand engages with an inside surface of thepassage part40 when thecam lever part42 is in the fastened position.
• With this cycling pant structure, thecycling pant10 is worn by first passing both legs through theleg openings28 of thepants unit12 with the shoulder straps already inserted through thebuckles16 and secured with thecam lever parts42 in the fastening positions. Then, after thepants unit12 is put on, the shoulder straps14 are placed over the shoulders. To adjust the length of ashoulder strap14, thecam lever part42 is lifted upward from the fastening position. When ashoulder strap14 is to be lengthened, one method is to grasp the distantly positionedend20bof thefront waist section20 and pull downward. After the adjustment is completed, thecam lever part42 is pivoted downward to the fastening position. When ashoulder strap14 is to be shortened, one method is to grasp thepassage part40 of thebuckle16 and pull thepassage restraining part38 of theshoulder strap14, thereby shortening the length of theshoulder strap14. After the adjustment is completed, thecam lever part42 is pivoted downward to the fastening position.
• Since the shoulder straps14 are not fixed to thefront waist section20 and, instead, have free ends that can be passed through the buckles, the length of eachshoulder strap14 can be adjusted independently so as to match the body type of the rider. As a result, problems regarding the lengths of the shoulder straps14 can be resolved.
• Eachshoulder strap14 comprises amain body part34 made of a stretchy material and apassable part36 that is arranged between thefree end32 and the tip end of themain body part34 and made of a leather material. Consequently, thepassable part36 is tough and does not readily stretch and the length of theshoulder strap14 can be adjusted easily by grasping the tip end of thepassable part36. Additionally, when thecam lever part42 of one of thebuckles16 is pivoted to the fastening position, the characteristics of the leather material (i.e., the stiffness of the leather material with respect to compression in the thickness direction) are such that thecam lever part42 can be pivoted smoothly without applying excessive force (i.e., the leather material readily compresses to an appropriate degree) and a sufficient fastening force can be obtained (since the leather material can still exert an appropriate reaction force even after it is compressed, a sufficient holding force is obtained when thecam lever part42 clamps into the leather material). Furthermore, when an embossedsection36ais provided on the front surface of thepassable part36 by means of an embossing process, the holding force resulting from the mating of thecam lever part42 with thepassable part36 can be increased without increasing the force (torque) required to pivot thecam lever part42.
• Also, the ventilation of thecycling pant10 is improved and moisture is less likely to accumulate on the rider's upper body when the rider perspires because the mainbody part parts34 arranged on the rider's upper body, the frontupper portion20cof thefront waist section20, and the rearupper portion22aof therear waist section22 are made of a perforated mesh material.
• Although in the previously described embodiment, all portions of the cycling pant other than thepassable part36 are made of a stretchy material, it is also acceptable made those portions out of a non-stretchy material.
• Although in the previously described embodiment the cycling pants10 are configured to cover only the thighs of the rider, it is also acceptable for the cycling pants10 to be configured to cover the calves of the rider as well.
GENERAL INTERPRETATION OF TERMS
• In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term “comprising” and its derivatives, as used herein, are intended to be open ended terms that specify the presence of the stated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps, but do not exclude the presence of other unstated features, elements, components, groups, integers and/or steps. The foregoing also applies to words having similar meanings such as the terms, “including”, “having” and their derivatives. Also, the terms “part,” “section,” “portion,” “member” or “element” when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single part or a plurality of parts. Finally, terms of degree such as “substantially”, “about” and “approximately” as used herein mean a reasonable amount of deviation of the modified term such that the end result is not significantly changed. For example, these terms can be construed as including a deviation of at least ±5% of the modified term if this deviation would not negate the meaning of the word it modifies.
• While only selected embodiments have been chosen to illustrate the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that various changes and modifications can be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Furthermore, the foregoing descriptions of the embodiments according to the present invention are provided for illustration only, and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (16)

1. A pair of cycling pants for a rider to wear when riding a bicycle, comprising:

a pants unit including a front waist section, a rear waist section coupled to the front waist section to form a waist opening, and a crotch section positioned between the front and rear waist sections to define a pair of leg openings;

a pair of shoulder straps having fixed ends connected to the rear waist section of the pants unit and free ends positioned on the opposite side as the fixed ends, the shoulder straps being configured such that they can be extended from the rear waist section to the front waist section by way of a rider's shoulders when the cycling pants are worn; and

a pair of buckles coupled to the front waist section and configured such that the shoulder straps can pass therethrough to adjust an effective length of each of the shoulder straps, respectively.

2. The cycling pants recited inclaim 1, wherein

the front waist section has an upper portion with the buckles arranged thereon, the upper portion being configured such that the buckles are arranged between the chest and waist of the rider when the cycling pants are worn.

3. The cycling pants recited inclaim 2, wherein

the front waist section is configured to have a tapered shape such that its width narrows gradually in a direction from the crotch section toward the upper portion.

4. The cycling pants recited inclaim 1, wherein

the shoulder straps have tapering widths along a majority of the shoulder straps such that the widths of the shoulder straps narrow gradually from the fixed ends toward the free ends of the shoulder straps.

5. The cycling pants recited inclaim 1, wherein

each of the buckles has a passage part through which one of the shoulder straps can pass and a cam lever part configured to pivot between a fastening position where the shoulder strap can be fastened in the passage part and a release position where the fastened state is released.

6. The cycling pants recited inclaim 5, wherein

each of the shoulder straps includes a main body part formed at a corresponding one of the fixed ends and a passable part arranged between the free end and a tip end of the main body part, the passable part being configured to be passed through the passage part of a corresponding one of the buckles, the passable part being made of natural leather or synthetic leather.

7. The cycling pants recited in claims6, wherein

each of the passable parts has an embossing treatment applied to a surface that mates with the cam lever part of a corresponding one of the buckles.

8. The cycling pants recited inclaim 6, wherein

each of the shoulder straps further includes a passage restraining part arranged on a tip end of each of the passable part, the passage restraining part being dimensioned such that the passage restraining part is difficult to pass through the passage part of a corresponding one of the buckles.

9. The cycling pants recited inclaim 8, wherein

each of the passage restraining parts is configured to have a larger thickness than a corresponding one of the passable parts.

10. The cycling pants recited inclaim 9, wherein

the passage restraining part is formed by overlapping and fastening two layers material together with the material of the passage restraining part being identical to a material of the passable part.

11. The cycling pants recited inclaim 6, wherein

the main body parts are made of a stretchy material.

12. The cycling pant recited inclaim 1, wherein

the front waist section is made of a stretchy material.

13. The cycling pants recited inclaim 1, wherein

the pants unit is made of a stretchy material.

14. The cycling pants recited inclaim 6, wherein

at least a portion of the rear waist section and at least a portion of each of the main body parts in a vicinity of the base ends of the shoulder straps are made of a perforated mesh material.

15. The cycling pants recited inclaim 1, wherein

at least a portion of the front waist section is made of a perforated mesh material.

16. The cycling pants recited inclaim 10, wherein

each of the main body parts of the shoulder straps has a pair of longitudinally extending side edge sections that are made of a material that is less stretchy than a center section a corresponding one of the main body parts.

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