ES3054168T3 - Wearable airfoil - Google Patents

Abstract

A wearable aerodynamic profile for reducing aerodynamic drag. The wearable aerodynamic profile includes a garment comprising at least one anchoring unit adapted to accommodate a means of attaching an aerodynamic element. This anchoring unit includes an adjustment means capable of adjusting the tension of an edge of the aerodynamic element by controlling at least its effective length.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] Wearable aerodynamic profile

[0003] Technical field

[0004] This report describes a wearable aerodynamic profile to reduce the aerodynamic drag of athletes.

[0005] Background of the invention

[0006] Cyclists have attempted to improve cycling performance with rigid aerodynamic wake constructions, usually attached to the bicycle. These efforts typically focus on improving the aerodynamics of the bicycle frame and wheels or by placing aerodynamic fairings around the rider. Ice skaters have focused on reducing friction between clothing and skin, whereas little has been attempted for snow skiers. As important as these improvements have been, they do not address some of the main sources of aerodynamic drag forces for a cyclist, ice skater, or skier. They are also cumbersome in many cases.

[0007] Aerodynamic drag forces are determined by the cyclist's anatomy and posture during the pedaling cycle relative to the free-flowing air. Similarly, the posture of a skier or ice skater relative to the free-flowing air is of vital importance. The frontal area presented by the athlete in the direction of movement is a key parameter for aerodynamic drag. Therefore, it is easy to see that the aerodynamic drag generated by the cyclist is many times greater than that generated by the bicycle frame and wheels. The problem is also more complex to analyze due to the intricacies of human anatomy in cycling postures. The same intricacies of human anatomy in skiing and skating postures are also fundamental. A wearable airfoil is described in US5956764 according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0008] Brief summary of the invention

[0009] According to the invention, the present specification describes a wearable aerodynamic profile comprising: a garment, the garment including at least one anchoring unit adapted to receive a fastening means for an aerodynamic profile element, wherein the anchoring unit includes adjustment means capable of adjusting the tension of an edge of the aerodynamic profile element by controlling at least an effective length of the edge, characterized in that the adjustment means include an enveloping body capable of winding and unwinding an elastic line, thereby stretching and releasing the edge of the aerodynamic profile element.

[0010] This specification describes, but does not claim, a wearable aerodynamic profile having a Velcro<™> elastic waistband at the bottom of the cycling jersey and pants to preserve aerodynamic shape continuity. An aerodynamic garment comprising: at least one bodice portion adapted to cover at least partially a torso portion of a person wearing the bodice portion; at least one pant portion adapted to cover at least partially a hip and/or leg portion of a person wearing the pant portion; the bodice portion having a lower hem section and the pant portion having a waistband section; the hem section and the waistband section comprising corresponding fastening means adapted to detachably join the bodice portion and the pant portion.

[0011] This specification describes, but does not claim, a wearable airfoil having a bodice portion and a trouser portion of an airfoil garment having closed glove portions for hands/feet in a positive-closing manner. A bodice portion of an airfoil garment having sleeves, the sleeves being adapted to attach at least one airfoil portion thereto, thereby causing tensile forces that tend to move the sleeves in a proximal direction toward the torso of a person wearing the body portion, wherein glove portions adapted to engage with the fingers and/or spaces between the fingers of the person wearing the bodice portion in a positive-closing manner with respect to the proximal direction of the forces are provided at the distal ends of the sleeves. A trouser portion of an aerodynamic garment having trouser legs, the trouser legs being adapted to attach at least one aerodynamic profile portion thereto, thereby causing pull forces that tend to move the trouser legs in a proximal direction toward the torso of a person wearing the trouser portion, wherein at the distal ends of trouser legs glove-like leg cover portions are provided adapted to hook with the sole of a foot of the person wearing the trouser portion in a positive-closing manner with respect to a proximal direction of the forces.

[0012] This specification describes, but does not claim, a wearable airfoil having elastic airfoil edge lines located in a wrap to protect the wearer in case of breakage. An airfoil element adapted to be attached to a wearable airfoil garment to reduce an athlete's aerodynamic drag, comprising: an airfoil element that can be attached to the garment by at least one anchoring element, wherein the airfoil element comprises a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge is stretched between the anchors by an elastic suspension line, characterized in that the suspension line is accommodated within a housing extending along the trailing edge.

[0013] This specification describes, but does not claim, a wearable airfoil having elastic airfoil edge lines designed to be easily engaged and replaced at anchor attachment points. An airfoil element adapted to be attached to a garment of a wearable airfoil to reduce an athlete's aerodynamic drag, comprising: an airfoil element that can be attached to the garment by at least one anchoring element, wherein the airfoil element comprises at least one elastic suspension line adapted to stretch between anchoring locations, wherein the free ends of the suspension line are adapted to engage and disengage from the anchoring locations by hand without the need for additional tools.

[0014] Brief description of the various drawings

[0015] Fig. 1 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in a zero degree (0°) position, with arms stretched out to the handlebars in a first stance position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0016] Fig. 2 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in a ninety-degree (90°) position, with arms stretched out to the handlebars in the first stance position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0017] Fig. 3 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in a 180-degree (180°) position, with arms stretched out to the handlebars in the first stance position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0018] Fig. 4 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in a two hundred seventy degree (270°) position, with arms stretched out to the handlebars in the first stance position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0019] Fig. 5 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in the two hundred and seventy degree (270°) position, with arms and elbows bent and supported on aero bars in a second posture position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey; Fig. 5A is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in the two hundred and seventy degree (270°) position, with the arms in a second posture position, wearing a short-sleeved jersey;

[0020] Fig. 6 is a 3D perspective front view of a representation of a human body with outstretched arms in shorts and a long-sleeved jersey;

[0021] Fig.7 is a 3D perspective rear view of a representation of a human body with outstretched arms, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0022] Fig. 8 is a left front 3D perspective view of a representation of a human body with arms extended to the sides, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0023] Fig.9 is a right rear side 3D perspective view of a representation of a human body with arms extended to the sides, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0024] Fig.10 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example leg airfoil and the placement of an example upper torso airfoil and the placement of an example upper body airfoil, with the right pedal in a zero degree (0°) position, with the arms stretched out to the handlebars in a first stance position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0025] Fig. 11 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example leg airfoil and the placement of an example upper torso airfoil and the placement of an example upper body airfoil, with the right pedal in a ninety-degree (90°) position, with the arms extended to the handlebars in the first stance position, wearing a short-sleeved jersey; Fig. 12 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example leg airfoil and the placement of an example upper torso airfoil and the placement of an example upper body airfoil, with the right pedal in a one hundred and eighty-degree (180°) position, with the arms extended to the handlebars in the first stance position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey; Fig. 13 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example leg airfoil and the placement of an example upper torso airfoil and the placement of an example upper body airfoil, with the right pedal in a two hundred and seventy degree (270°) position, with the arms extended to the handlebars in the first posture position, wearing a short-sleeved jersey; Fig. 14 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example leg airfoil and the placement of an example upper torso airfoil and the placement of an example upper body airfoil, with the right pedal in a two hundred and seventy degree (270°) position, with the arms and elbows bent and resting on aerodynamic handlebars in a second posture position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0026] Fig. 14A is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example of the leg airfoil and the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body, with the right pedal in the two hundred seventy degree (270°) position, with the arms in a second posture position, wearing a short-sleeved jersey;

[0027] Fig.15 is a 3D perspective front view of a representation of a human body with arms extended horizontally, showing positioning and arrangement of front portions of an example of the aerodynamic profiles of the legs and upper body, torso and arms, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0028] Fig.15A is a partial 3D perspective front view showing the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body only on one arm extended horizontally, wearing a short-sleeved jersey, without the arm airfoil;

[0029] Fig. 15B is a cross-sectional view of the arm portion of FIG. 14, showing the positioning and arrangement of surfaces 201 and 202, the elastic band or line 204 of the trailing edge with airfoil cusp, the seam line 207, and the elastic band 211;

[0030] Fig. 16 is a 3D perspective rear view of a representation of a human body with arms extended horizontally, showing positioning and arrangement of the rear portions of an example of the aerodynamic profiles of legs and upper body, torso and arms, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0031] Fig.16A is a partial rear 3D perspective view showing the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body only on one arm extended horizontally, wearing a short-sleeved jersey, without the arm airfoil;

[0032] Fig. 16B is a cross-sectional view of the leg portion of FIG. 12, showing the positioning and arrangement of surfaces 102 and 103, the elastic band or line 104 of the trailing edge at the airfoil cusp, and the seam line 107;

[0033] Fig. 17 is a left front side 3D perspective view of a representation of a human body with arms extended horizontally, showing positioning and arrangement of front side portions of example airfoil profiles of legs and upper body, torso and arms, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0034] Fig.17A is a left front side 3D perspective view showing the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body only, with the arms extended laterally in a short-sleeved jersey, without the arm airfoil;

[0035] Fig. 17B is a cross-sectional view of the arm portion of FIG. 11, showing the positioning and arrangement of surfaces 201 and 202, the elastic band or line 204 of the trailing edge of the airfoil, and the seam line 207;

[0036] Fig. 18 is a right rear side 3D perspective view of a representation of a human body with arms extended laterally, showing positioning and arrangement of rear portions of example airfoil profiles of the legs and upper body, torso and arms, wearing a long-sleeved jersey;

[0037] Fig.18A is a right rear side 3D perspective view showing the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body only, with the arms extended laterally in a short-sleeved jersey, without the arm airfoil;

[0038] Fig.19A is a 3D perspective top view of a representation of a human right hand, showing the arrangement and placement of an example of wrist anchor components for an upper arm airfoil;

[0039] Fig. 19B is a thumb-first 3D perspective view of a representation of a human right hand, showing the arrangement and placement of an example of wrist anchoring components for an upper arm airfoil;

[0040] Fig. 19C is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material in the area of wrist anchor 210, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a long-sleeved jersey wrist anchor; Fig. 19D is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 19D in Fig. 19C) of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material in the area of wrist anchor 210, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a long-sleeved jersey wrist anchor;

[0041] Fig.19E is a skin view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material in the area of wrist anchor 210, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a long-sleeved jersey wrist anchor;

[0042] Fig.19F is a cross-sectional view of an example of a blunt-shaped leading-edge airfoil, leading-edge rib, elastic line, and casing arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the shoulder and wrist anchors;

[0043] Fig.19G is a flat section view of an example of a blunt-shaped leading-edge airfoil (from cut 19G in Fig.19F), rib and elastic line inside the shell arranged on the inside side of the garment material to connect the shoulder and wrist anchors;

[0044] Fig. 20A is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a right shoulder anchor of the long-sleeved jersey;

[0045] Fig. 20B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 20B in Fig. 20A), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as a right shoulder anchor of a long-sleeved jersey; Fig. 20C is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 20C in Fig. 20A), of the detachable flat elastic band of the right long-sleeved jersey, forming a zippered connection between the components of the right long-sleeved jersey and the jersey torso;

[0046] Fig.20D is an orthogonal cross-sectional view (of cut 20D in Fig.20A), of the flat elastic band on the right long-sleeved jersey, which forms a zippered connection between the components of the right long-sleeved jersey and the jersey torso;

[0047] Fig. 20E is an orthogonal cross-sectional view of the shoulder anchor (from cut 20E in Fig. 20A), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a right shoulder anchor of a long-sleeved jersey;

[0048] Fig.20F is a skin view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a right shoulder anchor of the long-sleeved jersey;

[0049] Fig. 20G is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a left shoulder anchor of the long-sleeved jersey;

[0050] Fig. 20I is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 20I in Fig. 20G), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a left shoulder anchor of a long-sleeved jersey;

[0051] Fig. 20H is an orthogonal cross-sectional view of the shoulder anchor (from cut 20H in Fig. 20G), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a left shoulder anchor of a long-sleeved jersey;

[0052] Fig. 20J is a skin view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a long-sleeved jersey left shoulder anchor;

[0053] Fig. 20K is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming an adjustable Type II anchor for use as a shoulder anchor or wrist anchor on the long-sleeved jersey;

[0054] Fig. 20L is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 20L in Fig. 20K), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming an adjustable Type II anchor for use as a long-sleeved jersey shoulder anchor;

[0055] Fig.20M is a skin view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming an adjustable Type II anchor for use as a shoulder anchor or wrist anchor on the long-sleeved jersey;

[0056] Fig. 21A is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the airfoil garment material, forming a Type I anchor for use as an elbow anchor;

[0057] Fig.21B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 21B in Fig.21A), of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I anchor for use as an elbow anchor;

[0058] Fig. 21C is a skin view of the joining of a terminal end of the cusp-shaped elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I anchor for use as an elbow anchor;

[0059] Fig. 21D is a cross-sectional view of an example of an airfoil cusp-shaped trailing edge elastic line and shell arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the elbow and torso anchors;

[0060] Fig. 22A is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II closure anchor for use as a left-side torso anchor;

[0061] Fig. 22B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 22B in Fig. 22A) of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II closure anchor for use as a left (or right) side torso anchor; Fig. 22C is a top plan view from the skin of the joining of a cusp-shaped terminal end of the elastic line to the skin surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II closure anchor for use as a left side torso anchor;

[0062] Fig.22D is an orthogonal cross-sectional view (of cut 22D in Fig.22A), of the flat elastic band of the left torso;

[0063] Fig. 22E is an orthogonal cross-sectional view (of cut 22E in Fig. 22A) of the back side of the jersey of a detachable flat elastic band with a zipper, forming a connection between the left long-sleeved jersey and the back of the jersey torso component;

[0064] Fig. 22F is an orthogonal cross-sectional view (of cut 22F in Fig. 22A) of the front side of the jersey of a detachable flat elastic band with a zipper, forming a union between the left long-sleeved jersey and the rear of the jersey torso component;

[0065] Fig. 22G is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II closure anchor for use as a right-side torso anchor;

[0066] Fig. 22H is a top-plan view from the skin of the joining of a terminal end of the cusp-shaped elastic line to the skin surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II closure anchor for use as a right-side torso anchor;

[0067] Fig. 23 is a plan view of the 300 jersey over 100 trousers to illustrate the joining of the two garments by means of a 400 waist closure assembly; the plan view seen from the outside of the garment exposed to the air;

[0068] Fig. 23A is a plan view of jersey 300 to illustrate the fixed joining component 430 of the waist closure assembly 400 to the underside (skin side or reverse) of jersey 300. In one example, component 430 is attached to the detachable flat elastic band seam 305';

[0069] Fig. 23B is a front plan view of the 100 pants showing the fixed attachment of the waist closure component 410 of assembly 400 to the outer (aerial) side of the 100 pants;

[0070] Fig. 23C is an exploded or separate cross-sectional view of the flat elastic band 305 of the jersey 300 over the flat elastic 110 of the trousers 100;

[0071] Fig.23D is a cross-sectional view of component 430 of waist closure assembly attached to seam 305 of the jersey band;

[0072] Fig.23E is a cross-sectional view of component 410 of waist closure assembly attached to seam 110 of the pants band;

[0073] Fig.24A is a three-dimensional perspective front top side view of a representation of a human right foot, showing an example arrangement and placement of ankle anchor components for a leg airfoil;

[0074] Fig. 24B is an inside-level 3D perspective rear side view of a representation of a human left foot, showing the arrangement and placement of components of an example of ankle anchor components for a one-leg airfoil;

[0075] Fig. 24C is a plan view from below of a representation of a human foot, showing the arrangement and placement of components of an example of ankle anchor components for a leg airfoil;

[0076] Fig. 24G is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II adjustable anchor for use as an ankle anchor for gaiters;

[0077] Fig. 24H is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 24H of Fig. 24G), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming an adjustable Type II anchor for use as an ankle anchor for gaiters that sits on the ankle forming the support base;

[0078] Fig.24I is the skin view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming an adjustable Type II anchor for use as an ankle anchor for gaiters;

[0079] Fig.24D is a terminal cross-sectional view (of cut 24D in Fig.24I), of the flat elastic band that secures the adjustable type II anchor to the gaiters around the ankle;

[0080] Fig.24E is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 24E in Fig.24I) of the flat elastic band that secures the adjustable type II anchor to the gaiters around the ankle;

[0081] Fig.24F is a cross-sectional view of an example of a trailing-edge, cusp-shaped airfoil, elastic line and casing arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the Type I fastening leg anchor and the Type II adjustable ankle anchor;

[0082] Fig. 25A is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I anchor for use as an elbow anchor;

[0083] Fig.25B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 25B in Fig.25A), of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I anchor for use as an elbow anchor;

[0084] Fig. 25C is a skin view of the junction of a terminal end of the cusp-shaped elastic line to the surface of the airfoil garment material, forming a Type I anchor for use as an elbow anchor; and

[0085] Fig. 25D is a cross-sectional view of an example of a trailing-edge, cusp-shaped, airfoil elastic line and housing arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the elbow and torso anchors.

[0086] Detailed description

[0087] The present invention addresses various techniques for significantly reducing aerodynamic drag forces on a cyclist for various body types and postures throughout the pedal cycle.

[0088] Although the detailed description of examples of the invention is presented herein for a cycling application, the invention is also intended for use by people in many other applications. Among other applications of the present invention are snow skiing (alpine, slalom, and cross-country skiing), snowboarding, ski jumping, ice skating, parachuting, and others.

[0089] Aerodynamic principles are used to manufacture a cycling garment that is much more aerodynamically efficient than current cycling apparel. The garment is comfortable, fits the body well, and significantly reduces drag generated by the cyclist's arms, legs, and torso.

[0090] The garment is ergonomic and its various components can be assembled independently. The gaiters are interchangeable with the cyclist's shorts and the arm sleeves are interchangeable with the cyclist's jersey.

[0091] In one version of the garment, the cyclist can independently adjust the aerodynamic efficiency generated by the arm or leg components of the garment.

[0092] This document describes a wearable aerodynamic profile to reduce the aerodynamic drag of a road or mountain cyclist, snow skier, ski jumper or ice skater, hereinafter referred to as a cyclist, skier or skater.

[0093] In one example, a garment is elastically attached between two or more anchor points on the garment that are positioned and arranged to form a transient airfoil surface on the garment. The airfoil changes in response to the wearer's body movement. The various shapes and cross-sections of the airfoil (torso, arm, and leg) change in response to the wearer's body movement throughout the pedaling cycle, as well as throughout skiing or ice skating movements.

[0094] In a further example, the wearable airfoil is strapped between a location on the torso and one on the arm. In a further example, the wearable airfoil is strapped between a location on the torso and one on the wrist.

[0095] In an additional example, the wearable airfoil is strapped between a shoulder location and an arm location.

[0096] In an additional example, the wearable airfoil is strapped between a shoulder location and a wrist location.

[0097] In a further example, the wearable airfoil is strapped between a location on the back of the ankle and a location on the back of the leg. In a further example, the location on the back of the leg is an upper portion of the adductor longus muscle.

[0098] In a further example, the wearable garment comprises aerodynamic profiles attached to the arms and aerodynamic profiles attached to the torso.

[0099] In a further example, the wearable garment comprises attached aerodynamic profiles for the arms and attached aerodynamic profiles for the torso and attached aerodynamic profiles for the legs.

[0100] In one example, a system of two or more wearable garments is combined to provide bonded airfoils for the arms or torso and bonded airfoils for the legs.

[0101] In one example, a system of two or more wearable garments is combined to provide bonded airfoils for the arms and bonded airfoils for the torso and bonded airfoils for the legs.

[0102] The present invention promotes various techniques for significantly reducing aerodynamic drag forces on a cyclist, skier, or ice skater for various body types and postures throughout the pedal cycle or body movements while skiing or ice skating.

[0103] Aerodynamic principles are used to manufacture a garment for cyclists (skiers or skaters) that has a much more aerodynamically efficient shape than current garments for these sports. The garment is comfortable, fits the body, and significantly reduces the drag generated by the arms, legs, and torso of the cyclist (skier or skater).

[0104] The garment is ergonomic and the various components can be assembled independently. The gaiters are interchangeable with the user's shorts and the arm sleeves are interchangeable with the user's jersey.

[0105] In one version of the garment, the cyclist (skier or skater) can independently adjust the aerodynamic efficiency generated by the aerodynamic profiles of the garment's arms or legs.

[0106] Fig. 1 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in a zero-degree (0°) position, arms in a forward stance position, and wearing a long-sleeved jersey. Fig. 1 shows a cyclist on a bicycle, illustrating the cyclist in a half-pedal position. The two pedals are at approximately the same horizontal elevation, with the right foot and pedal in the forward position, which will be referred to as the zero-degree (0°) position. The legs are bent at the knee. As illustrated, the right femur is at approximately -45 degrees and the right tibia is at approximately 80 degrees. Therefore, the right knee angle is approximately 65 degrees. This forms two sides of a virtual triangle. At moderate cycling speeds, or with an equivalent headwind, for example, 24 to 32 kilometers per hour, the leg encounters some air resistance. This resistance can be expressed in watts of power required to overcome the headwind. For example, the resistance caused by the legs can represent 30 to 40 percent of the total energy that the cyclist needs to expend to overcome aerodynamic resistance, depending on the position of the torso.

[0107] Figure 1 shows three basic components of the wearable garment. In this example, cycling shorts 1 cover the cyclist's pelvic region and upper leg. Jersey sleeves 2 cover the cyclist's arms. A jersey top 3, or torso, covers the cyclist's torso. In this cycling example, the garment components are made of a stretchable material that conforms to the body. In this example, the garment material is a Lycra-type material. Various types of materials stretch in both perpendicular directions, allowing for a better fit to the body shape and reducing the garment's resistance compared to loose-fitting clothing.

[0108] Fig. 2 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal at a ninety-degree (90°) position, arms in the first stance position, and wearing a long-sleeved jersey. Fig. 2 shows a cyclist on a bicycle, illustrating the cyclist's right foot in a pedal-up position and the left foot in a pedal-down position. The right pedal is approximately at the plus ninety-degree (+90°) position. The right leg is fully bent at the knee. As illustrated, the right femur is at approximately -15 degrees and the right tibia is at approximately 50 degrees. Therefore, the knee angle is approximately 65 degrees. This forms the two sides of a virtual acute triangle.

[0109] For convenience, Fig. 2 shows the cycling shorts 1 and the jersey sleeves 2 and the bodice 3.

[0110] Fig. 3 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in a 180° position, arms in the first stance position, and wearing a long-sleeved jersey. Fig. 3 shows a cyclist on a bicycle, illustrating the cyclist in a half-pedal position. The two pedals are at approximately the same horizontal elevation, with the right foot and pedal in the back position, which will be referred to as the -180° position. The legs are bent at the knee. As illustrated, the right femur is slightly lower than shown in Fig. 1, at approximately -50°, but the right tibia is at approximately 40°. Therefore, the right knee angle is approximately 90°. This forms two sides of a virtual triangle.

[0111] For greater convenience, Fig. 3 shows the cycling shorts 1 and the jersey sleeves 2 and the bodice 3.

[0112] Fig. 4 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal at a 270° angle, arms in the first stance position, and wearing a long-sleeved jersey. Fig. 4 shows a cyclist on a bicycle, illustrating the cyclist's right foot in a pedal-down position and the left foot in a pedal-up position. The right pedal is approximately at the -90° angle. The right leg is almost fully extended at the knee. As illustrated, the right femur is at approximately -80° and the right tibia is at approximately 85°. Therefore, the knee angle is approximately 165°. This forms the two sides of a virtual acute triangle.

[0113] For convenience, Fig. 4 shows the cycling shorts 1 and the jersey sleeves 2 and the bodice 3.

[0114] Fig. 5 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in the 270° position, arms in a second posture position, and wearing a long-sleeved jersey. Fig. 5 shows a cyclist on a bicycle, illustrating the position of the cyclist's torso and arm when the cyclist's forearms rest on the handlebars. In this Fig. 5, the cyclist's right leg is in the right pedal position fully down, as shown in Fig. 4. In this posture, the torso is at approximately 63 degrees and the arms at approximately 130 degrees. The forearm is straight and extended. At moderate cycling speeds, or with an equivalent headwind, for example, 24 to 32 kilometers per hour, the torso and arms encounter some air resistance. This resistance can be expressed in watts of power required to overcome the headwind. For example, the resistance created by the torso in this position can account for 45 percent of the total energy the cyclist needs to expend. The arms can account for approximately 25 percent of the total energy the cyclist needs to expend to overcome aerodynamic drag.

[0115] For convenience, Fig. 5 shows the cycling shorts 1 and the jersey sleeves 2 and the bodice 3.

[0116] Fig. 5A is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, with the right pedal in the two hundred seventy degree (270°) position, with the arms in a second posture position, wearing a short-sleeved jersey.

[0117] Fig. 6 is a 3D perspective front view of a representation of a human body with arms extended horizontally. For convenience, Fig. 6 shows the positioning of the cycling shorts 1, jersey sleeves 2, and bra 3.

[0118] Fig. 7 is a 3D perspective rear view of a representation of a human body with arms extended horizontally. For convenience, Fig. 7 shows the positioning of the cycling shorts 1, jersey sleeves 2, and bib 3.

[0119] Fig. 8 is a left front side 3D perspective view of a representation of a standing human body with arms extended to the sides. For convenience, Fig. 8 shows the positioning of cycling shorts 1, long jersey sleeves 2, and a bib 3.

[0120] Fig. 9 is a right rear side 3D perspective view of a representation of a standing human body with arms extended to the sides. For convenience, Fig. 9 shows the positioning of cycling shorts 1, long jersey sleeves 2, and a bib 3.

[0121] Fig. 10 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example of a leg airfoil and the placement of an example of an upper torso airfoil and the placement of an example of an upper body airfoil, with the right pedal in a zero degree (0°) position, with the arms in a first stance position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey.

[0122] Set 100 of cycling shorts and aerodynamic profile gaiters.

[0123] The aerodynamic leg profile assembly 100 replaces the cycling shorts 1 that make up the garment. As seen in this rider position, a portion of the garment from the aerodynamic leg profile assembly 100 forms a net, an aerodynamic surface 102, between the buttocks and ankle, behind the leg. In one example, the garment material surface 102 is a stretchable material that conforms to the body and allows stretching and suspension between the buttocks and ankle. In this extended position, the distance between the buttocks and ankle is in a half-extended position, creating an aerodynamically efficient surface profile with a low thickness-to-chord ratio.

[0124] As will be described and illustrated in more detail, other structural features and components enable the formation of this changeable or transient airfoil as part of the wearable garment. In one example, an elastic band 104 is attached between the buttocks and ankle region, suspending the surface 102 to form the airfoil. In another example, the elastic band 104 is cusp-shaped and is attached or integrated into the garment material that forms the surface 102, thereby creating a rear edge. In yet another example, a front portion 103 of the garment from the leg airfoil assembly 100 covers the front portion of the leg and is attached along a seam to the garment material of the surface 102 that forms the transient airfoil. These structural features will be detailed later in this specification.

[0125] For convenience, a dotted line 1' is shown to illustrate the positioning of the originally illustrated cycling shorts 1.

[0126] Cycling jersey sleeve set and aerodynamic profile jersey sleeves - Aerodynamic profile 200 arm set.

[0127] The aerodynamic arm assembly 200 replaces the sleeve component 2 of the jersey garment. As seen in this cyclist position, the arms in a first stance position grip the upper part of the handlebars. A portion of the garment from the aerodynamic arm assembly 200 forms a network, an aerodynamic surface 201, between the upper torso (upper shoulder) and the wrist, and an aerodynamic surface 202 under the arm and around the armpit. In one example, the garment material 201 is a stretchable material that conforms to the body and allows for stretching and suspension of the torso and wrist. In this first stance position, the distance between the torso and wrists is in a half-extended position, creating an aerodynamic surface that extends under the arms.

[0128] As will be described and illustrated in more detail, other structural features and components allow the formation of this changeable or transient airfoil as part of the wearable garment. In one example, an elastic band 211 is attached between the bodice region 302 at the shoulder and the wrist, suspending the surface 201 over the arm, to form the arm's airfoil. In another example, the band 211 is blunt and is attached to or integrated into the garment material that forms the surface 201, thereby creating a leading edge. In yet another example, the blunt leading edge of the band 211 is anchored at the shoulder region at one end (see 209 in Fig. 17) and at the wrist region (see 210 in Fig. 17) at the other. These structural features will be detailed later in this specification. In one example, elastic band 211 is attached at one end in the shoulder region of the bodice using a floating anchor and at the other end in the wrist region using a fixed anchor. In one example, the anchorage to the garment is achieved by securing the end of the elastic band to the wearable material. In another example, the anchorage is achieved using an additional support band. In yet another example, to achieve anchorage, a member is placed on the garment that distributes the tensile forces of the elastic band over a specific area of the garment. This reduces the concentration of force, thus minimizing the possibility of tearing the garment. These structural features will be detailed later in this document.

[0129] Aerodynamic profile set 300 for the torso of the cycling jersey and upper body torso that fits the body.

[0130] The aerodynamic torso profile assembly 300 replaces the bodice component of the garment or torso 3. As will be detailed further in this specification, in one example, a flat elastic webbing seam 304 joins the arm portions (201 and 202) to the bodice portions (301 and 302) of the garment. In one example, a flat elastic webbing seam 303 joins the bodice portions 301 and 302. In one example, a detachable flat elastic webbing seam 304 runs from the bottom of the shoulder joint 308 around the shoulder.

[0131] Fig. 11 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example leg airfoil and the placement of an example upper torso airfoil and the placement of an example upper body airfoil, with the right pedal in a ninety-degree (90°) position, with the arms in the first stance position, but in this example the jersey is shown in its short-sleeved version.

[0132] The leg airfoil assembly 100 replaces the cycling shorts 1 that make up the garment. As seen in this cyclist position, the leg airfoil assembly 100 forms a net, an airfoil surface 102 between the buttocks and ankle. In this example, the variable or transient airfoil 102 thus formed is shown in a relaxed position due to the contracted distance between the buttocks and ankle. The airfoil surface area is reduced, and the body-conforming stretch material retracts to maintain an airfoil shape with a blunt leading edge around the shin of the leg (103) and a cusp-shaped trailing edge (104). This approximately symmetrical airfoil shape has thickness-to-chord ratios that reduce the aerodynamic drag of the otherwise bare leg. Lower thickness-to-chord ratios lead to a significant reduction in leg strength by attenuating the vortex that sheds around the leg.

[0133] In one example, in this position, elastic line 104 is in its least stretched condition along its length. Since the knee is fully bent, the garment's Lycra surface 102 pulls elastic line 104 antiparallel to, and along, its arc length. In another example, the garment's Lycra surface 102 pulls elastic line 104 orthogonally to its arc length. The tension exerted by surface 102 is approximately normal to the axes of the leg bones. This forms an airfoil shape for surface 102 behind the leg and also forms a catenary arc shape for the length of elastic line 104, the trailing edge of the leg's airfoil.

[0134] Therefore, the illustrated elastic line 104 is shown at its minimum longitudinal stress and at its maximum "normal" stress, the normal stress vectors being provided by the direction of the expandable threads of the rear profile part 102.

[0135] The 200 arm airfoil assembly replaces the jersey garment sleeve component 2. The 300 torso airfoil assembly replaces the garment or torso bodice component 3. Fig. 12 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example leg airfoil and the placement of an example upper torso airfoil, with the right pedal in a 180° position, with the arms in the first stance position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey.

[0136] The 100 leg aerodynamic assembly replaces the cycling shorts 1 that make up the garment. As seen in this rider position, the 100 leg aerodynamic assembly forms a net, an airfoil surface between the buttocks and ankle. In this example, the variable or transient airfoil thus formed is shown in a relaxed position due to the contracted distance between the buttocks and ankle. As in the right leg forward and mid-pedal position, the airfoil surface is reduced, and the stretchable, body-conforming material retracts to maintain an airfoil shape with low thickness-to-chord coefficients, resulting in a significant reduction of leg shape drag by attenuating the vortex that sheds around the leg.

[0137] Fig. 13 is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example of a leg airfoil and the placement of an example of an upper torso airfoil and the placement of an example of an upper body airfoil, with the right pedal in a two hundred seventy degree (270°) position, with the arms in the first stance position, wearing a short-sleeved jersey.

[0138] The aerodynamic leg profile 100 replaces the cycling shorts 1 that make up the garment. As seen in this rider position, the aerodynamic leg profile 100 forms a net, an aerodynamic surface between the buttocks and ankle. In this example, the variable or transient aerodynamic profile thus formed is shown in a nearly fully extended position due to the extended distance between the buttocks and ankle. In this extended position, the distance between the buttocks and ankle is fully extended, creating an aerodynamic profile with a relatively small surface area. The aerodynamic surface is reduced, and the body-hugging stretch material conforms to the body with minimal resistance to the rider's leg movement. It should be noted that, even in this more extended leg position, the aerodynamic profile generated by the gaiters (102 and 103) still has a lower thickness-to-chord coefficient than that of the bare leg, thus generating less aerodynamic drag.

[0139] However, it should be noted that when the right leg assumes a posture, the left leg is in an opposite posture of 180 degrees. For example, when the right leg is in the posture of Fig. 13, then the left leg is in the corresponding posture of the right leg in Fig. 11. Similarly, when the right leg is in the posture of Fig. 12, then the left leg is in the corresponding posture of the right leg in Fig. 10.

[0140] The aerodynamic profile 200 arm assembly replaces the sleeve component 2 of the jersey garment.

[0141] The 300 torso airfoil assembly replaces the bodice component of garment or torso 3. Fig. 14 is a right-side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example of the 102 leg airfoil surface and the placement of an example of the upper torso airfoil, with the right pedal in the two hundred and seventy degree (270°) position, with the arms in a second posture position, wearing a long-sleeved jersey. In this Fig. 14, the cyclist's right leg is in the fully lowered right pedal position, as used in Fig. 4. Fig. 14 shows the cyclist's right leg in the position of Fig. 4 and Fig. 13, with an example of the 100 leg airfoil assembly of the present invention worn on the cyclist's legs.

[0142] Fig.14A is a right side view of a cyclist on a bicycle moving from left to right, showing the placement of an example of the 102 surface of the leg airfoil and the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body, with the right pedal in the two hundred seventy degree (270°) position, with the arms in a second posture position, wearing a short-sleeved jersey; It is noteworthy that for the short-sleeved jersey, in one example, there is no airfoil for the arm.

[0143] Fig. 15 is a 3D perspective front view of a representation of a human body with arms extended horizontally, similar to Fig. 6, showing positioning and arrangement of the front portions of an example of airfoil set 100 for legs and airfoils for the upper body, airfoil set 200 for long sleeves, and airfoil set 300 for torso.

[0144] Set 100 of aerodynamic profile cycling shorts and gaiters.

[0145] One upper garment piece of the 100 aerodynamic leg set serves as cycling gaiters or shorts 101 and structurally supports the rest of the 100 aerodynamic leg set on the cyclist. The shorts 101 are the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters, the cycling shorts.

[0146] In one example, a front portion 103 of the aerodynamic leg assembly 100 garment covers the front portion of the leg and is attached along a seam to the shorts 101 as well as to the garment material of the surface 102 that forms the transitional aerodynamic profile. The front portion 103 of the garment forms the front portion of the aerodynamic gaiters, an extension of the cycling shorts. In one example, the front portion 103 of the garment is attached at the front of the leg, above the knee. In another example, the front portion 103 of the garment is shaped to cover the front of the leg, symmetrical around the shin line, from above the ankle to the lower portion of the front of the shorts, above the knee. The front piece is shaped, positioned, and arranged to be in contact with the front of the leg, from above the knee, through the shin, and up to above the ankle. For example, if the leg is viewed as a cylinder with the shin line at zero degrees, the front piece is shaped, positioned, and arranged to cover an angle between -80 and 80 degrees of the front of the leg. Alternatively, if the leg is viewed as a cylinder with a variable cross-sectional diameter and the shin-femur line at zero degrees, the front piece is shaped, positioned, and arranged to cover an angle between -120 and -80 degrees to an angle between 120 and 80 degrees with respect to the shin-femur line on the front of the leg.

[0147] In one example, a zipper seam line 107 joins the side and back of the upper portion of the shorts 101 to the upper portion of the transitional airfoil 102. In the example, the zipper seam line 107 joins the lower portion of the transitional airfoil 102 to the lower portion of the front portion 103 of the garment.

[0148] In one example, the angle location of the zipper seam line 107 with respect to the shin and femur line changes along the leg length over an interval suitable for activating the airfoil boundary layer.

[0149] In one example, a zipper seam line 108 joins the upper portion of the aerodynamic cycling gaiters, e.g., the shorts 101 and the front portion of the aerodynamic cycling gaiters, e.g., the front portion 103 of the garment.

[0150] In one example, a flat elastic ankle band 109 is attached to or near the lower portion of the leg airfoil assembly 100. The ankle band 109 helps to anchor the lower portion of the leg airfoil assembly 100. This prevents the tension of band 104 (see Fig. 16) from pulling the gaiters up the leg.

[0151] In one example, the ankle band 109 is anchored to the foot by a sock-like structure. In one example, the ankle band 109 has an airfoil shape that extends behind the leg above the ankle. In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is arranged on the rear edge of the ankle band 109.

[0152] Ankle anchor point 106 illustrates an example of the termination point for the lower portion of the cusp-shaped elastic line 104. In this example, it is shown above the ankle and behind the leg. Cycling jersey sleeve set and aerodynamic jersey sleeves - Aerodynamic Arm Set 200.

[0153] In one example, the aerodynamic arm assembly 200 uses two garment portions attached to the garment bodice portion: a front portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 201 and a rear portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves (as illustrated in Fig. 16, the arm portion 202 and forearm portion 203). A seam line 207 joins the front portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 201 to the upper arm portion 202 of the aerodynamic jersey and to the forearm portion 203 of the aerodynamic jersey from the shoulder to the wrist.

[0154] If the arm is viewed as a cylinder with a variable cross-sectional diameter and the thumb, radius, and humerus line is zero degrees, the front portion of the sleeves 201 of the aerodynamic jersey is shaped, positioned, and arranged to cover, in one example, an angle between -120 and -80 degrees to an angle between 120 and 80 degrees with respect to the thumb, radius, and humerus line at the front of the arm. In one example, the angle location of the seam line 207 with respect to the thumb, radius, and humerus line changes along the length of the arm within a suitable range to activate the boundary layer of the aerodynamic profile.

[0155] As illustrated in Fig. 14 and Fig. 15, an elastic band 211 stretches from the wrist to the shoulder and functions to form an airfoil leading edge. In one example, the elastic band 211 is bluntly shaped to create the airfoil leading edge. In one example, the blunt airfoil leading edge elastic band 211 is arranged from a shoulder anchor 209 to a fixed wrist anchor 210.

[0156] In one example, additional anchoring force is obtained by attaching a flat elastic wristband component 212 to the garment. The wrist end of the airfoil band 211, anchor point 209, is attached to the wristband 212. This prevents the tension of band 211 from pulling the sleeve up the arm. In one example, the wrist end of band 211 is anchored to the hand by a glove-like structure.

[0157] 300 aerodynamic profile set for the torso of the cycling jersey and upper body torso that fits the body.

[0158] The front side of garment component 302 of torso assembly 300 is shown. In one example, the front side 302 is attached to shorts 101 at the waist. The back or rear side 301 is shown in Fig. 16.

[0159] A flat elastic band seam in 303 runs along the sides of the body, joining the front side 302 to the back side 301 and anchoring components, which will be described later in this specification. In one example, a hip quick-release fastener in 306 serves as a waist anchor between the body-hugging, aerodynamic jersey torso assembly 300 and the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters 101. The hip quick-release fastener 306 is located on the side of the body, near the base of the joint between the front garment component 302 and the back garment component 301 (see Fig. 14).

[0160] A detachable flat elastic seam 304 joins the bodice to the sleeves. Shoulder anchor point 209 is located at band seam 304. A fixed torso anchor 308 (for the elastic band 204 with the trailing edge of the airfoil profile shown in Fig. 16 and Fig. 16A) is located at the lowest point of the bodice arm opening, at band seam 304. The torso anchor 308 serves to anchor one end of the trailing edge of the torso airfoil extending to the lower part of the arm at or near the elbow.

[0161] In an example of a further configuration, the anchor point 209 is the shoulder anchor for a blunt-fronted, streamlined elastic band 211. In one example, as illustrated, the anchor 209 is arranged on the sleeve portion 201 at or near the edge that joins the bodice (elastic band 304). A blunt front edge 211 spans from the shoulder anchor point 209 to a fixed wrist anchor 210. In one example, a flat elastic band component 212 wraps around the wrist, providing resistance in the longitudinal direction along the arm axis. This prevents the blunt edge 211 from pulling the wrist anchor 210 upward on the arm. As can be seen, the blunt elastic band 211 is designed to stretch and relax in response to relative movements of the arm and torso. This allows the aerodynamic profile to unfold and collapse as needed, without hindering the user's movements and without causing significant additional effort to move on the part of the user.

[0163] In one example, the shoulder anchor 209 is an adjustable anchor, meaning that an adjustment member forms an anchor for one end of the blunt elastic band 211 at the shoulder end. This allows the tension range of the blunt elastic band 211 to be adjusted to suit the user's needs. The desire or need for tension adjustment may be due to a number of reasons, or all of them. For example, more precise tension adjustment may be to better match the desired tension to the user's physical size. In another example, the user or future research may find that a more specific tension is optimal than would be provided if the blunt elastic band 211 were anchored at fixed anchor points at both ends. In yet another example, washing, wear, and aging may affect the stretch of the blunt elastic band 211. An adjustable or floating anchor allows for future calibration of the tension of the blunt elastic band 211 to improve aerodynamic performance.

[0165] It can be seen that the specific examples described and/or illustrated herein are currently preferred examples. In other examples, it can be seen that the other edge elastic bands described herein will have at least one floating or adjustable anchor. In additional examples, a floating or adjustable anchor serves to adjust the tension of the edge elastic band (by physically shortening or lengthening the band between the anchors for a specific amount of applied tension). In other examples, the floating or adjustable anchor is arranged in a fixed location on the garment. In other examples, the floating or adjustable anchor is arranged with an adjustable location on the garment. In other examples, both ends are anchored with floating or adjustable anchors. In other examples, both ends are anchored with fixed anchors. In a number of other examples, the applicant describes all combinations of fixed-fixed, fixed-adjustable, and floating-adjustable anchor pairs and describes all combinations of floating or adjustable anchor type options (fixed on the garment and adjustable at the garment location).

[0167] Fig. 15A is a partial 3D perspective front view showing the placement of an example torso airfoil on the upper body only, on a short-sleeved jersey, without an arm airfoil. In this example configuration, the sleeve above the elbow serves as the anchor point for the end of the torso airfoil.

[0169] Also shown for reference is the flat elastic band seam in 303 along the side of the torso. A flat elastic seam 304, either zippered or otherwise detachable, extends along the armhole, connecting the front of garment portion 302 of the torso to the front portion of garment portion 201 of the jersey arm, and connecting the back of garment portion 301 (see Fig. 16) to the back portion of garment portion 202 of the jersey arm (see Fig. 16). In this example, garment portion 201 is "short sleeve" and extends to the elbow location on the arm. In one example, seam line 207 is arranged between the upper front portion of garment component 201 of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves and aerodynamic jersey arm portion 202 from the shoulder to the elbow.

[0171] In one example, a flat elastic elbow pad 206 is attached above or near the elbow to the front portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 201 and the rear portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 202 (see Fig. 16) of the aerodynamic assembly 200. The elbow pad 206 wraps around the arm. The elbow pad 206 helps to anchor the distal portion of the aerodynamic torso assembly 300.

[0172] Fig. 15B is a cross-sectional view of the arm portion of FIG. 14, showing the positioning and arrangement of surfaces 201 and 202, the elastic band or line 204 of the trailing edge of the airfoil, the seam line 207, and the elastic band 211.

[0174] Fig. 16 is a 3D perspective rear view of a representation of a human body with arms extended horizontally, showing the positioning and arrangement of the rear portions of an example of the aerodynamic leg and upper body (torso and arm) profiles. Fig. 16 shows the cyclist in the position of Fig. 7 with an example of the aerodynamic profile pants 100 of the present invention used on the cyclist's legs. In this posture/position, the elastic line 104 is in its most stretched state along its length, anchored at its ends by anchors 105 and 106. In this posture, the aerodynamic profile is shaped and positioned in a less effective way to contribute to the reduction of aerodynamic drag.

[0175] In one example, elastic line 104 is a trailing edge elastic band with an airfoil profile cusp. The rear profile piece 102 (also illustrated in Fig. 18) is shaped to wrap around and cover behind the leg, hinged along elastic line 104. In one example, elastic line 104 is attached to the rear profile piece 102 along the longitudinal axis of piece 102, thereby wrapping behind the leg.

[0176] In one example, the aerodynamic gaiter portion 102 of the gaiter assembly 100 is attached to the cycling shorts 101 along a seam line 107. In one example, this makes the aerodynamic gaiter removable from the shorts. In one example, a seam line 107 extends from one side of the ankle anchor 106 to a rise near the leg anchor 105, then up the back of the leg and down the other side of the back of the leg to the other side of the ankle anchor 106. In one example, a zipper forms this seam line 107. The purpose of this seam line 107 is to allow the lower aerodynamic portion 102 to be detached from the gaiters 100 so that the wearer can selectively use or remove the aerodynamic portion 102 without having to remove the cycling shorts portion 101 from the aerodynamic cycling shorts and gaiters set 100. In one example, the outer edge lengths of the front aerodynamic piece 103 and the rear aerodynamic piece 102 are joined together along seam 107 (as illustrated in Fig. 17 and Fig. 18).

[0177] In one example, the front piece 103 and the transient rear airfoil 102 are joined together along seam 107, arranged at a variable angle between -120 and -80 degrees with respect to an angle between 120 and 80 degrees with respect to the shin and femur line at the front of the leg.

[0178] Ankle anchor point 106 illustrates an example of the termination point for the lower portion of the cusp-shaped elastic line 104. In this example, it is shown above the ankle and behind the leg. Leg anchor point 105 illustrates an example of the termination point for the upper portion of the elastic line 104. In this example, it is shown approximately two-thirds of the length of the femur from the knee, near the top of the femoral muscle, below the gluteus maximus, and on the back of the leg. In one example, the leg tip 105 is fixed or otherwise anchored to the gaiters 102. In another example, the leg tip 105 can be moved within a fixed range to provide greater comfort to the wearer.

[0179] The rear leg gaiter piece 102 of the profile adds streamlined leg positioning that conforms to the leg shape. The surface of piece 102 streamlines airflow around the leg by cutting vortex shedding and frequency, thereby reducing aerodynamic drag.

[0180] In one example, a compression band 109 is attached to the lower part of the aerodynamic gaiters 102. In one example, the compression band 109 is a flat elastic anchor band component of an ankle anchor assembly. The band 109 is configured to hold the lower part of the gaiters 102 firmly around the leg just above the ankle, to prevent the lower part of the gaiters 102 from riding up the leg.

[0181] Therefore, the lower part of the apexed elastic line 104 is anchored at or near the location of band 109 at the rear (180 degrees with respect to the front shin), of assembly 100. The upper part of the apexed elastic line 104 is anchored at the top of gaiters 102 at the rear, below the shorts portion 101 (180 degrees with respect to the front of the thigh).

[0182] In one example, the ankle anchor 109 is an adjustable anchor, meaning that an adjustment member forms an anchor for one end of the apex elastic band 104 at the ankle. This allows the tension range of the apex elastic band 104 to be adjusted to suit the user's needs. The desire or need for tension adjustment may be due to a number of reasons, or all of them. For example, more precise tension adjustment may be to better match the desired tension to the user's physical size. In another example, the user or future research may find that a more specific tension is optimal than would be provided if the apex elastic band 104 were anchored at fixed anchor points at both ends. In yet another example, washing, wear, and aging may affect the stretch of the apex elastic band 104. An adjustable or floating anchor allows for future calibration of the apex elastic band 104 tension to improve aerodynamic performance.

[0183] Cycling jersey sleeve set and aerodynamic profile jersey sleeves - Aerodynamic profile 200 arm set.

[0184] In one example, as illustrated in Fig. 14 and Fig. 16, a seam line 208 around the elbow region separates the arm garment portions 202 and forearm 203 from the jersey sleeves. The jersey garment is separated into a front portion 201 and a back portion composed of the back arm 202 and back forearm 203 components.

[0185] In one example, the aerodynamic arm assembly 200 uses two garment portions attached to the garment bodice portion: a front portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 201 (as illustrated in Fig. 15), and the arm portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 202 (as illustrated in Fig. 16). A seam line 207 joins the front portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 201 to the rear portion 202 of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves. The seam line 207 also joins the rear forearm portion 203 of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves.

[0186] In one example, the front portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 201 and the arm portion 202 of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves are joined together along seam 207, arranged along the arm at a variable angle between -120 and -80 degrees to an angle between 120 and 80 degrees with respect to the line of thumb, radius and humerus.

[0187] In one example, as illustrated in Fig. 16, an elastic band 204 is arranged on the back of the arm, stretching from the torso anchor 308 at the armpit to near the elbow at anchor 205. In one example, the elastic band 204 is attached to the back arm portion 202 of the jersey sleeves. In one example, the elastic band 204 is an aerodynamic, cusp-back-edge elastic band. One end of the elastic band 204 is anchored at the base of the arm opening of the jersey (below the armpit) at the torso anchor 308. The other end of the elastic band 204 is anchored at or near the elbow, the elbow anchor 205. In one example, the elbow anchor 205 is a floating anchor, as described in more detail herein.

[0188] In one example, the fixed torso anchor 308 serves to anchor a leading-edge cusp elastic band 204 to the torso airfoil assembly 300. The elbow anchor 205 and the torso anchor 308 secure the trailing-edge cusp elastic band 204 of the torso airfoil assembly. These anchor points support the trailing edge as the arms and body move in and out of various cycling positions.

[0189] In one example, as illustrated in Fig. 15 and Fig. 16, the rear portion of wristband 212 is visible. Wristband 212 is used to provide additional anchoring for the blunt leading edge 211 of the arm airfoil.

[0190] 300 aerodynamic profile set for the torso of the cycling jersey and upper body torso that fits the body.

[0191] The back 301 and front 302 of the aerodynamic, body-hugging cycling jersey, the bodysuit, are shown joined along a detachable flat elastic seam 303 and a waist anchor 306. They are also attached to the arms along a zippered or otherwise detachable seam 304 and a torso anchor 308. The waistband 305 wraps around the waist and, in one example, includes a two-finger quick-release fastening mechanism at the waist anchor, positioned at the sides of the body at hip level. In one example, the waist anchor 306 is a two-finger quick-release mechanism that allows the wearer to quickly and easily detach the torso assembly 300 from the gaiter assembly 100. A flat elastic seam 303 is arranged vertically along the sides of the torso, between the back side 301 and the front side 302 of the body-conforming bodice and also the fixed torso anchor 308. Therefore, in one example, the fixed anchor 308 is a relatively complex three-way elastic band connection, which will be described in more detail later in this document.

[0192] It should be noted that in all examples of anchors, the anchors are configured, positioned, and arranged to distribute the forces caused by the elastic bands across a zone of the garment. This reduces point stress on the garment, thus reducing the tendency for the garment to separate from or tear away from the elastic band.

[0193] Fig. 16A is a partial 3D perspective rear view showing the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body only, on a short-sleeved jersey, without an arm airfoil. An elastic band 204 is arranged along the back of the arm, from the elbow to the torso. The seam line 207 forms the junction between two garment portions of the sleeves, namely the front portion 201 and the back portion 202 of the arm. The seam line 207 runs from the top of the shoulder portion of the arm to the elbow. In one example, the elastic band 204 is a cusped rear edge for the airfoil. The cusped elastic band runs between, and is anchored to, an elbow anchor 205 and a torso anchor 308. In one example, the elbow anchor 205 is a floating anchor. In one example, the 308 torso anchor is a fixed anchor.

[0194] In one example, an elastic band 206 is wrapped around the arm near the elbow, to provide additional anchor support for the elbow anchor 205.

[0195] Fig. 16B is a cross-sectional view of the leg portion of FIG. 12, showing the positioning and arrangement of surfaces 102 and 103, the elastic band or line 104 of the trailing edge at the airfoil cusp, and the seam line 107.

[0196] Fig.17 is a left front side 3D perspective view of a representation of a standing human body with arms extended laterally, showing positioning and arrangement of front side portions of example airfoils of legs and upper body (torso and arms).

[0197] In one example, the outer edge lengths of the front profile piece 103 and the back profile piece 102 are joined together along seam 107 (as illustrated in Fig. 17 and Fig. 18). In one example, seam 107 is removable during use. In one example, seam 107 is a zippered seam, allowing garment portions 102 and 103 to be removed from the rest of the shorts 101. In one example, a zippered seam line 108 runs along the front of the gaiters 101, 103 to allow the aerodynamic profile to be removed from the shorts.

[0198] In one example, the transient rear aerodynamic profile 102 is attached to the front piece 103 and to the elastic shorts 101 along the seam 107, arranged at a variable angle between -120 and -80 degrees to an angle between 120 and 80 degrees with respect to the shin line, femur at the front of the leg.

[0199] For reference, elastic band 109 is shown wrapped around the ankle, becoming part of an ankle anchor assembly. In one example, elastic band 109 is a flat elastic band, as detailed further in this specification.

[0200] From this perspective, as illustrated, the front portion 201 of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves is shown more fully. Again, the seam line 207 joining the front portion 201 to the rear portion 202 of the forearm extends from the top of the shoulder to the end of the sleeve, here at the wrist anchor 210 on the wristband 212. The blunt edge 211 of the aerodynamic profile is positioned on the sleeve midway along the front of the arm, from the wrist to the seam 304 connecting the bodice at the shoulder anchor 209. In one example, the front edge 211 is an elastic band having a cusp aerodynamic profile leading edge. In another example, the elastic front edge band 211 is anchored between the shoulder anchor 209 and the wrist anchor 210. In one example, shoulder anchor 209 is a floating or adjustable anchor. In one example, anchor 209 is positioned at the intersection with the front portion 302 of the bodice. In one example, anchor 209 is connected to seam 304 of the elastic band. The back portion 301 of the bodice is shown attached to the front portion 302 by seam 303.

[0201] In one example, the front portion 201 is attached to the torso triple anchor 308. In one example, the torso triple anchor 308 is a connection between a flat elastic band 303 and a flat elastic band 304 and a trailing edge 204 at the apex of the torso airfoil. In one example, the flat elastic band 304 is zippered or otherwise detachable.

[0202] In one example, an elastic band 211 is attached between the bodice region 302 and the wrist, suspending the surface 201 over the arm to form the airfoil. In one example, the band 211 is blunt and is attached to or integrated into the garment material forming the surface 201, thereby creating a blunt front edge. In one example, the blunt front edge of the elastic band 211 is anchored at the shoulder region at one end 209 and anchored at the wrist region 210 at the other end.

[0203] Fig. 17A is a 3D perspective front left side view showing the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body only, on a short-sleeved jersey, without an arm airfoil. In the absence of an arm airfoil, the leading edge elastic band 211 is not present on the front portion 201 of the garment in the short-sleeved version of the airfoil jersey sleeves. Again, the seam line 207 joining the front portion 201 to the upper rear portion 202 extends from the top of the shoulder to the end of the sleeve, in this case, the elbow region. In one example, a band 206 wraps around the elbow region of the arm, providing additional anchoring support for the leading edge 204 of the torso airfoil, the other end of which is anchored to the fixed torso anchor 308. The torso anchor 308, being a triple connection, rests on the armhole (underarm) opening of the bodice and connects to seam 304. In one example, anchor 308 is further connected to a flat elastic band seam 303 that joins the back 301 and front 302 of the bodice. In one example, seam 304 allows the bodice sleeves to be removed during use, including the removal of the streamlined edge. In one example, seam 304 has a zipper or is otherwise removable.

[0204] Fig. 17B is a cross-sectional view of the arm portion of FIG. 11, showing the positioning and arrangement of surfaces 201 and 202, the elastic band or line 204 of the trailing edge of the airfoil, and the seam line 207.

[0205] Fig. 18 is a right rear side 3D perspective view of a representation of a standing human body with arms extended laterally, showing the positioning and arrangement of rear portions of example aerodynamic leg and upper body (torso and arms) profiles. The main components exposed from this perspective include the rear portion of the shorts 101, the rear garment portion of the aerodynamic gaiters 102 (the extension of the cycling shorts), the upper rear garment portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 202, and the lower rear garment portion of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves 203. From this perspective, the elastic edge band 104 for the leg aerodynamic profile is arranged on garment portion 102. Anchor 105 on garment portion 102 at the upper rear of the leg secures one end of the elastic edge band 104. The other end of the elastic band 104 is secured by anchor 106 to garment portion 102 at the ankle. A band 109, which wraps around the ankle, is attached to garment portion 102 and connected to anchor 106. This band prevents the front edge 104 from pulling on the end of the gaiters, thus preventing the gaiters from riding up the leg. Garment portion 102 forms the aerodynamic profile and is shaped to wrap around and cover the back of the leg, articulating along the elastic band 104.

[0206] Ankle anchor point 106 illustrates an example of the termination point for the lower portion of the cusp-shaped elastic line 104. In this example, it is shown above the ankle and behind the leg. From this perspective, the torso airfoil edge 204 is visible. The torso airfoil edge 204 is arranged on the upper rear portion 202 of the garment to encompass the airfoil in the armpit region. In one example, the torso airfoil edge 204 is an elastic band that attaches to and stretches and pulls on the garment portion 202 to form the rear edge of the torso airfoil. In one example, the torso airfoil edge 204 has a cusp-shaped edge. In one example, anchor 205 is arranged on the rear portion 202 of the arm garment, near the elbow edge at the elbow anchor. The triple-bonded anchor 308 is located at the axillary intersection of seams 304 and 303. One end of the airfoil edge 204 is attached to the torso anchor 308. The other end of the airfoil edge 204 is attached to the elbow anchor 205. A transient and changeable airfoil surface is thus achieved through a combination of the garment material type, the positioning and arrangement of the elastic band laid over the garment material (forming an edge), and the positioning and arrangement of the edge anchor to the garment material. In one example, seam 304 is a zipper seam.

[0207] In one example, on the legs, a detachable seam 107 joins the rear portion 102 of the garment to the shorts 101 and to the front portion 103 of the garment. The seam 107 runs in a horseshoe shape from the ankles to the upper legs, below the buttocks, across the back of the legs, and back down to the ankles. A detachable seam 108 above the knee runs along the front of the legs and joins the front portion 103 of the garment to the shorts 101. These seams allow the aerodynamic portion of the gaiters (102, 103, 104) to be detached while wearing the shorts 101. In this way, the user can selectively add or remove the aerodynamic portion as desired during a bicycle ride. In one example, different styles of lower gaiters (102, 103, 104) can be joined together, allowing for various combinations of styles or colors. In another example, differently designed lower gaiters (102, 103, 104) can be positioned, enabling the use of aerodynamic profiles with different performance characteristics. In one example, the detachable seam 107 is a zippered seam.

[0208] Fig. 18A is a right rear side 3D perspective view showing the placement of an example of the torso airfoil on the upper body only, in a short-sleeved jersey, without an arm airfoil.

[0209] From this perspective, the airfoil edge band 204 is shown arranged on the upper rear portion 202 of a short-sleeved jersey. A band 206 wraps around the arm in the region near the elbow, preventing the short sleeve from riding up the arm due to the pull of the airfoil edge band 204.

[0210] Fig. 19A is a 3D perspective top view of a representation of a human right hand, a view from the knuckles, showing the arrangement and placement of an example of wrist anchor components for an upper arm airfoil. In some embodiments of the present invention, it is desired to position the airfoil anchor closer to the wrist, or to provide greater anchorage for the airfoil than that provided by the sleeve or the sleeve and wristband alone.

[0211] In one example, a wearable wrist anchor assembly is described. The sleeve ends of the front portion 201 of the garment and the lower rear portion 203 of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves are attached to a flat elastic wristband member 212 that wraps around the wrist and is joined (in one example) at a seam 216 to other members 215 that anchor by wrapping around the palm and the valley between the thumb and forefinger. An edge seam 217 allows the fingers and knuckles to protrude, providing freedom of movement. A fixed wrist anchor 210 is disposed on the wristband member 212 at the wrist, below the thumb, and secures one end of a blunt, trailing-edge, aerodynamic elastic band 211. In one example, a hand glove extension member 215 extends from the wristband member 212 to utilize the valley between the thumb and index finger to further secure the anchoring position of the wrist anchor 210. The opening edge 217 of the hand glove extension member 215 provides an opening for the four fingers of the hand. The opening edge 214 of the hand glove extension member 215 provides an opening for the thumb of the hand.

[0212] Fig. 19B is a thumb-first 3D perspective view of a human right hand representation, a thumb/palm view, showing the arrangement and placement of an example of wrist anchor components for an upper arm airfoil.

[0214] From this perspective view, the positioning and location of the wrist anchor 210 are more fully visible, positioned below the thumb, near the wrist pulse zone. In one example, this wrist anchor 210 receives a tension adjustment member to allow selection of the tension exerted on the airfoil elastic band 211.

[0216] Fig.19C is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material in the area of wrist anchor 210, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a long-sleeved jersey wrist anchor.

[0218] In one example, a blunt front edge and an elastic band or line 211 are arranged on the inner side of the garment material. In one example, a band 211 of stretchable material has an outward convex shape and is arranged over, or attached to or otherwise integrated into, the front portion 201 of the garment for the sleeves of the aerodynamic jersey. In one example, the blunt-shaped, aerodynamic front edge elastic band 211 is arranged from a shoulder anchor 209 to a fixed wrist anchor 210. This forms a hump shape on the outer surface of the garment, as the material 201 covers the inner anchor and blunt edge material. In this way, a blunt front edge is formed for the transitional aerodynamic profile for the arms. In one example, the blunt front edge is composed of a blunt elastic band 211 that can be stretched lengthwise and flexible concave blunt front edge ribs 111, as shown in Fig. 19F and Fig. 19G.

[0220] As can be seen, the design of the blunt leading edge band serves several purposes. First, the blunt leading edge directs the airflow, normally at low speed, to circulate smoothly around the aerodynamic surface of the jersey's arm. Second, the blunt leading edge continuously responds to the transient airfoil, adapting to the wearer's different body postures or arm positions. Third, the jersey's arm airfoil works in conjunction with the torso airfoil, a geometrically smooth fairing surface for airflow around the shoulders, thereby reducing aerodynamic drag. In one example, within anchorage 210 there is a transverse member, such as a pinion, and an elastic band assembly 2106. The transverse pinion is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elastic band 211, at the terminal end of the elastic band 211, serving to anchor and distribute the tensile forces of the elastic band 211 to the rest of the anchorage 210 and thus spatially distributing the forces to the garment portion 201. In one example, the transverse pinion of assembly 2106 is a cylinder.

[0222] In one example, two seams 2112 of longitudinally stretchable elastic material connect garment portion 201 to surface 2111 of stretchable material (not shown in this view), as illustrated and described in more detail in Fig.19E and Fig.19F.

[0224] Fig. 19D is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of section 19D in Fig. 19C), from one end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material in the wrist anchor zone 210, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as a long-sleeved jersey wrist anchor. Fig. 19D illustrates a centerline cross-sectional view of anchor 210, with an example of a fixed Type I fastening anchor. In one example, the transverse sprocket of assembly 2106 is orthogonal to the elastic band or line 211. In one example, the transverse sprocket of assembly 2106 is a cylinder. In one example, the elastic band or line 211 terminates in an eyelet, allowing it to be removed and reattached via a sliding band or line 204 to the cylindrical cross pin of assembly 2106. In another example, the cross pin of assembly 2106 engages with the Type I wrist locking anchor 210. Therefore, a user can select different bands or lines with varying tension strengths. This allows a user to replace a band or line that has lost tension and/or broken.

[0225] In one example, this view illustrates the front portion of the jersey sleeves 201 arranged over the wrist anchor 210. In this example, the view illustrates minor axis cross-sections of the concave, blunt-edged flexible ribs 111, as illustrated later in Fig. 19F and Fig. 19N, positioned on the underside of the front portion of the jersey sleeves 201'. In one example, the stretch material surface 2111 is parallel to the jersey sleeves 201 on the wearer's skin side. Fig. 19E is a skin view of the junction of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material in the area of the wrist anchor 210, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a long-sleeved jersey wrist anchor. As illustrated, side 201' of the garment material for the jersey sleeves is visible. Fig. 19E illustrates, in one example, a view from the skin of the Type I wrist closure anchor 210. In one example, the elastic band 211 and the concave, blunt-edged flexible ribs 111 (as shown in Fig. 19F and Fig. 19G) are integrated with the anchor 210 to distribute stresses at the junction to the garment portion 201 and the wristband 212. In another example, the elastic line 211, with different longitudinal elastic characteristics, is integrated with the concave, blunt-edged flexible ribs 111 and slides beneath them.

[0226] In one example, two seams 2112 of longitudinally stretchable elastic material connect the garment portion 201 to the stretchable material surface 2111, as illustrated and described in more detail in Fig. 19F and Fig. 19G.

[0227] Voltage line protection.

[0228] In one example, the airfoil edge elastic lines are located in a wrap to protect the user in case of breakage.

[0229] Fig. 19F is a cross-sectional view of an example of a blunt-tipped airfoil, elastic line, and casing arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the shoulder and wrist anchors. Fig. 19F, in one example, is a cross-sectional view of an example of a blunt-tipped airfoil, a major-axis cross-section of a blunt-tipped airfoil, a concave flexible rib 111, an elastic line 211, and a casing arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the wrist and shoulder anchors. In one example, Fig. 19F illustrates a cross-sectional view of a blunt-tipped airfoil of the arm between the shoulder and wrist, as well as the major-axis cross-section of a blunt-tipped airfoil, a concave flexible rib 111, and an elastic line or band 211 arranged on the inner side of the garment material. As illustrated, the front portion of garment portion 201 of aerodynamic arm jersey sleeves covers the blunt front edge, the concave flexible rib 111 and the longitudinally stretchable elastic band 211 slides and rests along the minor axis of the blunt front edge concave flexible rib 111.

[0230] In one example, two seams 2112 of longitudinally stretchable elastic material connect the stretchable surface 2111 of the garment portion 201 around and to enclose the blunt-edged, concave flexible rib 111 and the elastic line or band 211. In one example, the shell seams 2112 secure the blunt-edged, concave flexible rib 111 and the elastic line 211. This shell, with its blunt-edged, concave flexible rib 111 and elastic line 211, within the "moon-shaped" volume defined by the garment material 201 and the stretchable material 2111, provides protection to the wearer if the elastic line 211 breaks. In one example, the stretchable material 2111 is the inner lining of the shell fastening. Figure 19G is a flat sectional view of an example of a blunt-edged, concave, flexible rib and elastic line within the shell (from cut 19G in Figure 19F) arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the shoulder and wrist anchors. In one example, this view illustrates an ellipsoid-shaped example of the blunt-edged, concave, flexible rib 111 arranged on the inner side of garment portion 201. In one example, the elastic band or line 211 rests and slides as it stretches or contracts over the blunt-edged, concave, flexible rib 111. In a further example, additional blunt-edged, concave, flexible ribs 111 are regularly spaced along the blunt-edged front edge at the wrist and shoulder. In one example, the equally spaced, concave, flexible ribs with blunt leading edges are centered on their minor axes along the wrist-to-shoulder line of the leading edge.

[0231] Therefore, in one example, an airfoil element adapted to be attached to a wearable aerodynamic garment to reduce the aerodynamic drag of an athlete is described, having: an airfoil element that can be attached to the garment by at least one anchoring element, wherein the airfoil element comprises a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge is stretched between the anchors by means of an elastic suspension line, and characterized in that the suspension line is accommodated within a sleeve extending along the trailing edge.

[0232] In a further example, the cover is formed from an elastic wrapping material, particularly the elastic fabric material of the airfoil element.

[0233] In a further example of either of the two previous examples, the cover is formed by a tubular element that can be elastically stretched in its longitudinal direction and is particularly attached by sewing and/or gluing and/or welding to the rear edge of the airfoil element.

[0234] In a further example of any of the three preceding examples, the suspension line is adapted to slide inside the sleeve and is fixed at distinct and distant locations along the longitudinal direction of the suspension line.

[0235] In a further example of any of the four examples above, each free end of the suspension line protrudes from a corresponding free end of the cover so that it can be freely accessed for anchoring to the garment.

[0236] In a further example of any of the five examples above, the free ends of the suspension line are sized so as to prevent the free ends of the suspension line from slipping into the sleeve.

[0237] Therefore, in one example, an airfoil element adapted to be attached to a wearable aerodynamic garment to reduce the aerodynamic drag of an athlete is described, having: an airfoil element that can be attached to the garment by at least one anchoring element, wherein the airfoil element comprises a leading edge, wherein the leading edge is stretched between the anchors by an elastic suspension line, and characterized in that the suspension line is supported by cross-ribbing elements and the suspension line is housed within a sleeve extending along the leading edge.

[0238] In a further example, the cover is formed from an elastic wrapping material, particularly the elastic fabric material of the airfoil element.

[0239] In a further example of either of the two previous examples, the cover is formed by a tubular element that can be elastically stretched in its longitudinal direction and is particularly attached by sewing and/or gluing and/or welding to the leading edge of the airfoil element.

[0240] In a further example of any of the three examples above, the suspension line is adapted to slide inside the sleeve and is fixed at distinct and distant locations along the longitudinal direction of the suspension line.

[0241] In a further example of any of the four examples above, each free end of the suspension line protrudes from a corresponding free end of the cover so that it can be freely accessed for anchoring to the garment.

[0242] In a further example of any of the five examples above, the free ends of the suspension line are sized so as to prevent the free ends of the suspension line from slipping into the sleeve.

[0243] Replaceable aerodynamic stress lines.

[0244] In one example, the airfoil's edge elastic lines are designed to hook and be easily replaced at anchor attachment points.

[0245] Fig.20A is a top plan view of the joining of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a 210 right shoulder anchor of the long-sleeved jersey.

[0246] In one example, this is a front view of the garment at the shoulder anchor point 210, viewed from the outer side of the garment exposed to the air. In one example, the elastic band 211 terminates at the cusp-shaped rear edge of the airfoil and is attached to the garment material, e.g., garment portion 202. In this example, the tensile load of the elastic band 211 is distributed from a point force to a surface force, relieving excess tension on the garment material and reducing the tendency to tear due to repeated tensile force. In one example, garment material 202 is the upper rear portion or arm of the airfoil jersey sleeves. In one example, the shoulder anchor 210 is integrated with an elastic band 211. The elastic band 211 stretches longitudinally within a "triangular" volume defined by the garment material 202 on two sides and a portion of the stretchable material 2111 arranged on the inner side of the rear edge at the airfoil cusp and connected to the garment material 202 at the seams 2112. The outer vertex edge of the elastic band 211 pushes the garment portion 202 from below, forming a vertex shape on a portion 2114 of the outer surface of the garment 202. Within the anchor 210 is an assembly 2106 of a transverse sprocket and elastic band 211. The transverse sprocket is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elastic band 211, at the terminal end of the elastic band 211, serving to anchor and distribute the tensile forces of the elastic band 211 to the rest of the anchor. 210 and therefore distributing the forces spatially to portion 202 of the garment. In one example, the transverse pinion of assembly 2106 is a cylinder.

[0247] Fig. 20B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 20B in Fig. 20A), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as a right shoulder anchor 210 of a long-sleeved jersey. In one example, an axial cross-section of the cusp-shaped rear edge shoulder anchor and a shoulder anchor attached to the garment are illustrated. In one example, the garment material 202 is the upper rear portion or arm of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves. In one example, the transverse sprocket of assembly 2106 is orthogonal to the elastic band or line 211. In one example, the transverse sprocket of assembly 2106 is a cylinder. In one example, the elastic band or line 211 terminates in an eyelet, allowing the elastic band or line 211 to be removed and reattached via a sliding band or line 211 to the cylindrical cross sprocket of assembly 2106. In another example, the cross sprocket of assembly 2106 closes onto the Type I closure shoulder anchor 210. Therefore, a user can select different bands or lines with varying tension strengths. Thus, a user can replace a line or band that has lost its tension and/or broken. In one example, this view illustrates the front portion of the jersey sleeves 201 positioned over the wrist anchor 210. In this example, the view illustrates minor axis cross-sections of the concave, blunt-edged flexible ribs 111, as illustrated later in Fig. 19F and Fig. 19G, positioned on the underside of the front portion of the jersey sleeves 201. In one example, the stretchable material surface 2111 is parallel to the jersey sleeves 201 on the wearer's skin side. Fig. 20C is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 20C in Fig. 20A) of the detachable flat elastic band of the right-sleeved jersey, which forms a zippered connection between the right-sleeved jersey components and the jersey torso. In one example, the flat elastic band 304 is arranged under the right side edge of the jersey sleeves around the armhole of the front portion 201 of the garment sleeve and the back portion 202 of the garment sleeve.

[0248] In one example, the flat elastic band 304 extends around the armhole and is finished at the edge with a zippered connection 3045. In one example, the zippered connection 3045 is a zippered seam line between the front torso component 302 of the garment, the back torso component 301 of the garment, and the back arm sleeve component 202 of the jersey. In one example, the zippered connection 3045 connects the front torso portion 302 of the jersey garment and the back torso portion 301 of the jersey garment. In one example, the zippered connection 3045 of the flat elastic band 304 connects the front torso portion 302 of the jersey and the back torso portion 301 of the jersey to the front arm sleeve portion 201 of the jersey and the back arm sleeve portion 202 of the jersey around the armhole. In one example, the flat elastic band 304 extends around the armhole and connects the front side 302 of the jersey torso to the front side 201 of the jersey arm sleeves around the shoulder at a Type I closure shoulder anchor 210.

[0249] Fig. 20D is an orthogonal cross-sectional view (of section 20D in Fig. 20A) of the flat elastic band in the right long-sleeved jersey, which forms a zippered connection between the components of the right long-sleeved jersey and the jersey torso. In one example, the flat elastic band 304 is arranged under the right side edge of the jersey sleeves around the armhole of the front portion 201 of the garment sleeve and the back portion 202 of the garment sleeve. In another example, the flat elastic band 304 extends around the armhole and is covered with a zippered connection 3045.

[0250] Fig. 20E is an orthogonal cross-sectional view of the shoulder anchor (from cut 20E in Fig. 20A), from one end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as a right shoulder anchor of a long-sleeved jersey and connection to the flat armhole elastic band 304. In one example, the transverse sprocket of assembly 2106 is orthogonal to the end of the elastic band or line 211. In one example, the transverse sprocket of assembly 2106 is a cylinder. In one example, the elastic band or line 211 terminates in an eyelet, allowing it to be removed and reattached via a sliding band or line 211 to the cylindrical cross pin of assembly 2106. In another example, the cross pin of assembly 2106 engages with the Type I closing shoulder anchor 210. Therefore, a user can select different bands or lines with varying tensile strengths. This allows a user to replace a band or line that has lost tension and/or broken.

[0251] Fig. 20F is a skin view of the junction of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as a right shoulder anchor of the long-sleeved jersey. As illustrated, the skin side 201' of the aerodynamic jersey sleeve material portion 201 is shown. As illustrated, the skin side 302' of garment component 302 of the torso assembly 300 is shown. Fig. 21C, in an example, is a bottom view of the garment in the shoulder area of anchor 210, as seen from the inside of the garment, the side that touches the skin. As illustrated, the cusp vertex shapes the outer surface of the garment to the desired back edge shape.

[0252] In one example, Fig. 20F illustrates the view from the skin of the garment at the shoulder anchoring zone 210, viewed from the inside of the garment exposed to the skin. In one example, the elastic band 211, which terminates at the rear edge in the shape of an airfoil cusp, is covered by a stretchable garment material 2111 and is attached to the garment material portion 202 at the seams 2112.

[0253] Fig. 20G is a top plan view of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic band to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as a left shoulder anchor 210 of the long-sleeved jersey. In one example, this is a front view of the garment in the area of the shoulder anchor 210, viewed from the outer side of the garment 201 exposed to the air. In one example, the elastic band 211 terminates at the cusp-shaped rear edge of the aerodynamic profile and is attached to the garment material, e.g., garment portion 202. In this example, the tensile load of the elastic band 211 is distributed from a point force to a surface force, relieving excess tension on the garment material and reducing the tendency to tear due to repeated tensile force. In one example, garment material 202 is the upper back portion or arm of the aerodynamic profile jersey sleeves. In one example, the shoulder anchor 210 is integrated with an elastic band 211. The elastic band 211 stretches longitudinally within a "triangular" volume defined by the garment material 202 on two sides and a portion of the stretchable material 2111 arranged on the inner side of the rear edge at the airfoil cusp and connected to the garment material 202 at the seams 2112. The outer vertex edge of the elastic band 211 pushes the garment portion 202 from below, forming a vertex shape on a portion 2114 of the outer surface of the garment 202. Within the anchor 210 is an assembly 2106 of a transverse sprocket and elastic band 211. The transverse sprocket is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elastic band 211, at the terminal end of the elastic band 211, serving to anchor and distribute the tensile forces of the elastic band 211 to the rest of the anchor 210. and therefore distributing the forces spatially to portion 202 of the garment. In one example, the transverse pinion of assembly 2106 is a cylinder.

[0254] Fig.20H is an orthogonal cross-sectional view of the shoulder anchor (from cut 20H in Fig.20G), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a left shoulder anchor of a long-sleeved jersey and connection with the flat elastic band 304 of the armhole.

[0255] In one example, the cross pin of assembly 2106 is orthogonal to the terminal end of the elastic band or line 211. In one example, the cross pin of assembly 2106 is a cylinder. In one example, the elastic band or line 211 terminates in an eyelet, allowing the elastic band or line 211 to be removed and reattached by means of a sliding band or line 211 to the cylindrical cross pin of assembly 2106. In one example, the cross pin of assembly 2106 closes at the Type I closing shoulder anchor 210. Therefore, a user can select different bands or lines with different tension strengths. Therefore, a user can replace a line or band that has lost its tension and/or broken.

[0256] Fig.20I is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 20I in Fig.20G), from a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a 210 left shoulder anchor of a long-sleeved jersey.

[0257] In one example, an axial cross-section of a cusped rear edge shoulder anchor and a shoulder anchor attached to the garment are illustrated. In one example, the garment material 202 is the upper rear portion or arm of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves. In one example, the cross sprocket of assembly 2106 is orthogonal to the elastic band or line 211. In one example, the cross sprocket of assembly 2106 is a cylinder. In one example, the elastic band or line 211 terminates in an eyelet, allowing the elastic band or line 211 to be removed and reattached by means of a sliding band or line 211 to the cylindrical cross sprocket of assembly 2106. In one example, the cross sprocket of assembly 2106 closes at the Type I closure shoulder anchor 210. Therefore, a user can select different bands or lines with different tensile strengths. Therefore, a user can replace a line or band that has lost its tension and/or broken. In one example, this view illustrates the front portion of the jersey sleeves 201 arranged over the wrist anchor 210. In this example, the view illustrates minor axis cross-sections of the concave, blunt-edged flexible ribs 111, as illustrated later in Fig. 19M and Fig. 19N, positioned on the underside of the front portion of the jersey sleeves 201'. In one example, the stretch material surface 2111 is parallel to the jersey sleeves 201 on the user's skin side. Fig. 20J is a skin view of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I closure anchor for use as a left shoulder anchor for a long-sleeved jersey. Figure 21C, in an example, is a bottom view of the garment in the shoulder area of anchor 210, as seen from the inside of the garment, the side that touches the skin. As illustrated, the apex of the apex shapes the outer surface of the garment into the desired back edge shape.

[0258] In one example, Fig. 21F illustrates the view from the skin of the garment at the shoulder anchoring zone 210, viewed from the inside of the garment exposed to the skin. In one example, the elastic band 211, which terminates at the rear edge in an airfoil-shaped cusp, is covered by a stretchable garment material 2111 and is attached to the garment material portion 202 at the seams 2112.

[0259] Therefore, in one example, an airfoil element adapted to be attached to a wearable airfoil garment to reduce the aerodynamic drag of an athlete is described, having an airfoil element that can be attached to the garment by at least one anchoring element, wherein the airfoil element comprising at least one elastic suspension line is adapted to stretch between the anchoring locations, and wherein the free ends of the suspension line are adapted to hook and unhook from the anchoring locations by hand, without the need for additional tools.

[0260] In a further example, means for hooking and unhooking free ends without the need for tools are at least one of the group which includes: clips, snap fasteners, hook-and-loop fasteners with a hook-shaped anchor or a pin-type anchor, Velcro fasteners<™>.

[0261] Adjustable anchors.

[0262] Fig. 20K is a top plan view of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II adjustable anchor for use as a shoulder (or wrist) anchor on the long-sleeved jersey. Fig. 20K illustrates an example of an aerial view of an adjustable shoulder anchor 209. In one example, the blunt-edged, leading-edge airfoil elastic band 211 is arranged from a shoulder anchor 209 to a fixed wrist anchor 210. A cap or knob 2095 is arranged on the axis 2096 of the anchor 209. The cap or knob 2095 serves as a knob for adjusting the tension of the elastic line 211. The elastic line 211 serves to tighten or loosen the suspension of the transient airfoil, which is arranged between the two anchors. A pin 2118 acts as a guide to help guide the elastic band 211 to and from approximately a coil 2097 (as shown in Fig. 20L). By turning the cap or knob 2095, the elastic line 211 winds or unwinds around the shaft 2096 and thus winds or unwinds around the coil 2097. In one example, retainers (not illustrated) or protrusions hold the cap or knob 2095 in place by manually turning the knob 2095 to a user-preferred setting. In another example, the knob 2095 houses a small motor (not illustrated), electronically controlled via a Wi-Fi interface, according to a user-preferred setting. In one example, a clicking sound from the retainers or protrusions helps the user know how much the cap or knob has been turned 2095.

[0263] In one example, two seams 2112 of longitudinally stretchable elastic material connect garment portion 201 to surface 2111 of stretchable material (not shown in this view), as illustrated and described in more detail in Fig. 20M, Fig. 19F, and Fig. 19G.

[0264] Fig. 20L is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 20L in Fig. 20K), from one end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II adjustable anchor for use as a shoulder (or wrist) anchor for a long-sleeved jersey. Fig. 20L illustrates a centerline cross-sectional view of an example of an adjustable shoulder anchor. In this side view, the coil 2097 is shown with the elastic band 211 wound around the shaft 2096. In one example, retainers (not illustrated) or protrusions hold the cap or knob 2095 in place by manually turning the knob 2095 to a user-preferred setting. In another example, the knob 2095 houses a small motor (not illustrated), electronically controlled via a Wi-Fi interface, or equivalent, according to a user-preferred setting. In one example, a clicking sound from the retainers or protrusions helps the user know how much the cap or knob has been turned 2095.

[0265] In one example, this view illustrates the front portion of the jersey sleeves 201 arranged over the wrist anchor 210. In this example, the view illustrates minor axis cross-sections of the concave, blunt-edged flexible ribs 111, as illustrated later in Fig. 19F and Fig. 19G, positioned on the underside of the front portion of the jersey sleeves 201'. In one example, the stretch material surface 2111 is parallel to the jersey sleeves 201 on the wearer's skin side. Fig. 20M is a skin view of the junction of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II adjustable anchor for use as a shoulder or wrist anchor on the long-sleeved jersey. Figure 20M illustrates, in one example, a view from the skin of the adjustable shoulder (or wrist) anchor 209 of type II. The coil 2097 is on the lower surface 201' of the jersey's arm portion 201. In one example, the elastic band 211 is integrated with the anchor 209 to distribute stresses at the junction with the garment portion 201. In another example, the elastic line with different longitudinal elastic characteristics is integrated through a hole in the elastic foam material of the blunt aerodynamic front edge.

[0266] In one example, two seams 2112 of longitudinally stretchable elastic material connect the garment portion 201 to the stretchable material surface 2111, as illustrated and described in more detail in Fig. 19F and Fig. 19G.

[0267] Therefore, according to the invention, a wearable airfoil is described having: a garment, the garment including at least one anchoring unit adapted to receive a fastening means of an airfoil element, wherein the anchoring unit includes adjustment means capable of adjusting the tension of an edge of the airfoil element by controlling at least an effective length of the edge, and characterized in that the adjustment means include an enveloping body capable of winding and unwinding an elastic line, thereby stretching and releasing the edge of the airfoil element.

[0268] In a further example of the invention, the adjustment means can be actuated manually or by means of an actuating means.

[0269] In a further example of the two previous examples, the adjustment means can be actuated in a linear or circular manner or in a combined manner.

[0270] In a further example of the three preceding examples, the adjustment means are controlled remotely, particularly by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or near field communication technology.

[0271] In a further example of the four preceding examples, the anchoring unit is located in a shoulder region, a wrist region, a hip region, an ankle region, a torso region, a leg region, or an arm region of the wearable airfoil.

[0272] In a further example of the five preceding examples, the adjustment means is adapted to be able to: control an aerodynamic efficiency of the airfoil element, change a chord-to-thickness coefficient of the airfoil element, adjust the effective chord length of the airfoil element.

[0273] In a further example of the six preceding examples, the edge of the airfoil element is a leading edge, particularly a blunt leading edge of an arm. In a further example of the six preceding examples, the edge of the airfoil element is a trailing edge, particularly a trailing edge of a leg or torso.

[0274] Fig. 21A is a top plan view of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic band to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as an elbow anchor. In one example, this is a front view of the garment in the area of the elbow anchor 205, viewed from the outer side of the garment exposed to the air. In one example, the elastic band 204 terminates at the cusp-shaped rear edge of the aerodynamic profile and is attached to the garment material, e.g., garment portion 202. In this example, the tensile load of the elastic band 204 is distributed from a point force to a surface force, relieving excess tension on the garment material and reducing the tendency to tear due to repeated tensile force. In one example, the garment material 202 is the upper rear portion or arm of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves. In one example, the elbow anchor 205 is integrated with an elastic band 204. The elastic band 204 stretches longitudinally within a "triangular" volume defined by the garment material 202 on two sides and a portion of the stretchable material 2041 arranged on the inner side of the aerodynamic cusp rear edge and connected to the garment material 202 at the seams 2042. The outer vertex edge of the elastic band 204 pushes the garment portion 202 from below, forming a vertex shape, the aerodynamic cusp rear edge of the garment 202. Within the anchor 205 is a cross-gear and elastic band 204 assembly 2056. The cross-gear is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elastic band 204, at the terminal end of the elastic band 204, serving to anchor and distribute the tensile forces of the elastic band 204 to the rest of the anchor. 205 and thus distributing the forces spatially to garment portion 202. In one example, the transverse pinion of assembly 2056 is a cylinder. Fig. 21B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 21B in Fig. 21A) of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic band or line 204 to the surface of the airfoil garment material 202, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as an elbow anchor 205. In one example, an axial cross-section of a cusped rear edge elbow anchor and an elbow anchor attached to the garment are illustrated. As illustrated, the pinion 2056 resides below garment portion 202 and, in one example, is not accessible from the outer side of the garment. In one example, the pinion 2056 is accessible from the skin side 202'. In one example, garment material 202 is the upper back portion or arm of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves. In one example, the cross sprocket of assembly 2056 is orthogonal to the elastic band or line 204. In one example, the cross sprocket of assembly 2056 is a cylinder. In one example, the elastic band or line 204 terminates in an eyelet, allowing the elastic band or line 204 to be removed and reattached via a sliding band or line 204 to the cylindrical cross sprocket of assembly 2056. In one example, the cross sprocket of assembly 2056 closes at the Type I closure elbow anchor 205. Therefore, a user can select different bands or lines with varying tension strengths. Therefore, a user can replace a line or band that has lost its tension and/or broken. In one example, the stretchable material surface 2041 is parallel to the garment material portion 202 on the wearer's skin side.

[0275] Fig. 21C is a skin view of the junction of a cusp-shaped end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as an elbow anchor. Fig. 21C, in one example, is a bottom view of the garment at the elbow area of anchor 205, as seen from the inside of the garment, the side in contact with the skin. As illustrated, the cusp's apex shapes the outer surface of the garment into the desired back edge shape. In one example, Fig. 21C illustrates the skin view of the garment at the elbow anchor area 205, viewed from the inside of the garment exposed to the skin. In one example, the elastic band 204, which generates the cusp shape of the rear edge of the airfoil profile of the leg, is covered on the skin side by an elastic garment material 2041 and is attached to the garment material portion 202 at the seams 2042, as illustrated in Fig. 21D.

[0276] Fig. 21D is a cross-sectional view of an example of a cusp-shaped trailing edge elastic line of an airfoil disposed on the inner side of the garment material. Fig. 21D in one example is a cross-sectional view of an example of a cusp-shaped trailing edge airfoil elastic line and a casing disposed on the inner side of the garment material to connect the elbow and torso anchors. In one example, Fig. 21D illustrates a cross-sectional view of a cusp-shaped trailing edge of the torso airfoil, as well as the elastic line or band 204 disposed on the inner side of the garment material. In some examples, the cusp-shaped trailing edge elastic line or band is used for the torso airfoil and/or the leg airfoil, or both. As illustrated, a rear upper (arm) portion of garment portion 202 of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves covers the longitudinally stretchable elastic band 204. This forms the peaked shape of the rear edge of the torso's aerodynamic profile at the elbow. In one example, the garment material 202 and the elastic band 204 form two sides of a safety casing for the elastic band 204. The third side of the safety casing for the elastic band 204 is defined by the stretchable material 2041 at the seams 2042 of the garment material 202. The two longitudinally stretchable elastic seams 2042 connect the stretchable surface 2041 of the garment portion 202 around and to enclose the elastic line or band 204. This elastic line casing 204 within the "triangular" volume defined by the garment material 202 and the stretchable material 2041 provides protection to the wearer if the elastic line 204 breaks.

[0277] Type II anchors.

[0278] Fig. 22A is a top plan view of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II fastening anchor 308 for use as a left-side torso anchor 308. This anchor joins the end of an elastic band 204 in a triple attachment with the flat torso elastic band 303 and the flat shoulder elastic band 304. The attachment to the shoulder elastic band 304, which surrounds the armhole, occurs at two points on the torso anchor 308. In one example, the rear garment portion 202 of the jersey sleeves, which covers the elastic line 204 to form a cusp-shaped rear edge, connects to the shoulder elastic band 304. In one example, the shoulder elastic band 304 connects to the front portion 302 of the leotard garment on one side and to the back portion 301 of the leotard garment on the other side.

[0279] In one example, the Type II closure anchor 308 is placed on the elastic band 303 of the intersection seam and on both ends of the elastic band 304 of the shoulder seam that extends around the armhole. In one example, the shoulder elastic band 304 connects the back portion 301 of the torso garment and the front portion 302 of the torso garment to the garment portion 202 of the (short or long) arm sleeves of the leotard.

[0280] In one example, the elastic band 304 of the shoulder seam and the torso anchor 308 have zippers and can be detached from the jersey. In one example, the zippered edge 3045 connects garment portions 301 and 302 of the jersey torso to the jersey arm sleeves (long or short).

[0281] In one example, the zippered line 3045 forms the edge that joins the elastic seam line 304 and joins the front portion 302 of the jersey torso garment and the back portion 301 of the jersey torso garment. In one example, within anchor 308 there is a cross sprocket and elastic band assembly 3086 204. The cross sprocket is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elastic band 204, at the terminal end of the elastic band 204, serving to anchor and distribute the tensile forces of the elastic band 204 to the rest of anchor 308 and thus spatially distributing the forces between the jersey sleeve garment portion 202 and the front 302 and back 301 garment portions of the torso. In one example, the cross sprocket of assembly 3086 is a cylinder.

[0282] Fig. 22B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of section 22B in Fig. 22A) of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic line or band to the outer surface of the airfoil garment material, forming a Type II fastening anchor for use as a left-side (or right-side) torso anchor. In one example, the elastic band 204, which defines the cusp-shaped rear edge of the arm airfoil, crosses the garment at an oblique angle near seam 304 with the torso garment portions, front 302 and back 301 (as shown in Fig. 22A).

[0283] In one example, the transverse pinion of assembly 3086 is arranged within the anchoring material 308 and serves as a means of anchoring the elastic line or band 204 to the anchoring 308, which, in turn, distributes the tensile forces over a spatial zone of the garment material.

[0284] In one example, the elastic band or line 204 terminates in an eyelet, allowing the elastic band or line 204 to be removed and reattached via a sliding band or line 204 to the cylindrical cross pin of assembly 3086. In one example, the cross pin of assembly 3086 locks into the torso anchor 308 with a Type II closure. Therefore, a user can select different bands or lines with varying tensile strengths. Thus, a user can replace a line or band that has lost its tension and/or broken.

[0285] In one example, the stretchable surface 2041 is parallel to the garment material portion 202 on the wearer's skin side and at a certain angle to the skin.

[0286] Fig. 22C is a skin view of the junction of a terminal end of the cusp-shaped elastic line to the skin surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II fastening anchor for use as a left-side torso anchor. In one example, Fig. 22C is the reverse, skin-side view, of torso anchor 308, where the garment portions are shown as 301', 302', and 202'. In one example, Fig. 22C illustrates an example of the arrangement of the flat elastic lines 303 and 304 arranged on the skin side of the jersey torso garment portions 301' and 302'.

[0287] In one example, the elastic band 204, which terminates at the rear edge with an airfoil-shaped cusp, is covered on the skin side by a stretchable garment material 2041 and is attached to the garment material portion 202 at the seams 2042, as also illustrated in Fig. 21D.

[0288] In one example, the zippered line 3045 forms the edge that joins the elastic seam line 304 and joins the front garment portion 302 of the jersey torso and the back garment portion 301 of the jersey torso. Fig. 22D is an orthographic cross-sectional view (of cut 22D in Fig. 22A) of the flat elastic band 303 of the left torso. As illustrated, the elastic seam 303 is arranged beneath (on the skin side of) garment portions 301 (301') and 302 (302') at their seam.

[0289] Fig. 22E is an orthographic cross-sectional view (of section 22E in Fig. 22A) of the back side of a jersey, showing a detachable, zippered, flat elastic band 304 that forms the connection between the left long (or short) sleeve arm of the jersey and the back side of the jersey torso component 301. In one example, the flat elastic band 304 is zipped at edge 3045 (zipper line). In another example, Fig. 22E is a cross-sectional view of the connection of a terminal end of the flat elastic line 304 to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II fastening anchor for use as a torso anchor 308. As illustrated, the garment portion 304 is positioned over the garment portions 301 and 202 at their seam.

[0290] Fig. 22F is an orthographic cross-sectional view (of section 22F in Fig. 22A) of the back side of a jersey, showing a detachable, zippered flat elastic band 304 that forms the connection between the left long (or short) sleeve arm of the jersey and the front side of the jersey torso component 302. In one example, the flat elastic band 304 is zipped at edge 3045 (zipper line). In another example, Fig. 22F is a cross-sectional view of the connection of a terminal end of the flat elastic band 304 to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II fastening anchor for use as a torso anchor 308. As illustrated, the garment portion 304 is positioned over the garment portions 302 and 202 at their seam.

[0291] Fig. 22G is a top plan view of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II closure anchor 308 for use as a right-side torso anchor 308. This anchor joins the end of a cusp-shaped elastic band 204 in a triple attachment with the flat torso elastic band 303 and the flat shoulder elastic band 304. The attachment to the shoulder elastic band 304, which surrounds the armhole, occurs at two points on the torso anchor 308. In one example, the Type II closure anchor 308 is positioned on the elastic band 303 at the intersection seam of the back portion 301 of the torso garment and the front portion 302 of the torso garment with the garment portion 202 of the arm sleeves (long or short) of the jersey.

[0292] In one example, the zippered line 3045 forms the edge joining the elastic seam line 304 and joining the front portion 302 of the jersey torso garment and the back portion 301 of the jersey torso garment. In one example, within anchor 308 there is a cross sprocket and elastic band assembly 3086 204. The cross sprocket is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elastic band 204, at the terminal end of the elastic band 204, serving to anchor and distribute the tensile forces of the elastic band 204 to the rest of anchor 308 and thus spatially distributing the forces between the jersey sleeve garment portion 202 and the front 302 and back 301 garment portions of the torso. In one example, the cross sprocket of assembly 3086 is a cylinder.

[0293] Fig. 22H is a skin view of the junction of a terminal end of the cusp-shaped elastic line to the skin surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II fastening anchor for use as a right-side torso anchor. In one example, Fig. 22H is the reverse, skin-side view, of torso anchor 308, where the garment portions are shown as 301', 302', and 202'. In one example, Fig. 22H illustrates an example of the arrangement of the flat elastic lines 303 and 304 arranged on the skin side of the jersey torso garment portions 301' and 302'.

[0294] In one example, the elastic band 204, which terminates at the rear edge 2044 shaped like an airfoil cusp, is covered on the skin side by a stretchable garment material 2041 and is attached to the garment material portion 202 at the seams 2042, as also illustrated in Fig. 21D.

[0295] In one example, line 3045 with zipper forms the edge that joins line 304 of elastic seam and joins the front portion 302 of the leotard torso garment and the back portion 301 of the leotard torso garment. Waistband.

[0296] In examples, an elastic Velcro<™> waistband is described at the bottom of the cycling jersey and pants to preserve the aerodynamic continuity of the shape.

[0297] Fig. 23 is a left-side plan view of the leotard 300 over the trousers 100 to illustrate the joining of the two garments by means of a waist closure assembly 400 (location indicated by an arrow; the assembly 400 is not illustrated in this Fig.), the left-side plan view seen from the outside of the garment exposed to the air. In one example, a detachable flat elastic band seam 305 wraps around the waist portion of the leotard 300. In another example, a flat elastic band seam 303 joins the bodice portions 301 and 302. In yet another example, a rounded, downward-pointing triangular area 306 illustrates the position of the waist closure assembly. In one example, the rounded triangular area 306, the waist anchor location, is located at the two intersections of the flat elastic band seam 303 with the flat elastic waistband 305, one intersection on each side of the jersey 300. In another example, a flat elastic band 112 wraps around the upper waistband edge of the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101. The flat elastic band 112 serves to secure the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101 to the wearer's body. The flat elastic band seam 305 of the jersey 300 serves to secure the aerodynamic enhanced jersey 300 in position around the wearer's body/torso at the waist. In one example, separating the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts (101) from the jersey (300) allows the rider to select one or both of the aerodynamic jersey and shorts, or to interchange different styles of aerodynamic jersey and shorts. The rounded triangular area (306), the waist anchor point, serves as a location for attaching the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts (101) to the jersey. This location, on either side of the waistband, provides a convenient place to easily attach and detach the two garments. Additionally, the location at the intersection of seams (303 and 305) of the elastic band allows the shorts and jersey to be anchored to each other. This provides a stable and pre-designed stress relief from the loads generated during the deployment and operation of the transient aerodynamic profiles of the torso and legs, while also maintaining a smooth, continuous shape that conforms to the body. This smooth, continuous shape is an important and desirable characteristic for reducing aerodynamic drag.

[0298] Fig. 23A is a left-side plan view of jersey 300 to illustrate the fixed joining component 430 of the waist closure assembly 400 to the underside (skin side or reverse) of jersey 300. In one example, component 430 is attached to the detachable flat elastic band seam 305'. In another example, a female receiving snap fastener 412 (also Fig. 23D) of a waist closure assembly 400 is positioned in the rounded triangular area 306 on the back side 305' of the flat elastic band seam 305. The female receiving snap fastener 412, in one example, engages with component 422 (Fig. 23B and 23E), which is positioned over the flat elastic band area 112 of the upper waistband edge of the upper portion of aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101. In one example, the female receiving snap fastener 412 is formed in the shape of a downward-pointing, rounded triangle. The inner area of the downward-pointing triangle within the wall formed by the female receiving snap fastener 412 is open to receive an equivalent male snap fastener 422 (Figs. 23B and 23E), which is then inserted into the female receiving snap fastener 412. This configuration allows for one-handed attachment and release, quick attachment and release, and sufficient clamping force to secure jersey tension to the shorts or bib shorts. In one example, the female receiving snap-on fastener 412 has attached to it a downward-pointing rigid lip extension 413 (not illustrated) to facilitate disengagement of the fastener.

[0300] Fig. 23B is a front plan view of the left side of the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101, showing the fixed attachment of the waist closure assembly 400 component 410 to the outer (airside) side of the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101. In one example, the male snap fastener 422 (also in Fig. 23E) of a waist closure assembly 400 is positioned over the seam 112 of the flat elastic band of the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101. The male snap fastener 422, in one example, engages with a female receiving snap fastener 412 (Figs. 23A and 23D), which is positioned in the rounded triangular area 306 on the rear side 305' of the seam 305 of the flat elastic band. In one example, the 422 male snap fastener has a rounded, downward-pointing triangle shape. This shape allows for quick, one-handed attachment and release, and provides sufficient clamping force to secure the jersey to the shorts.

[0302] Fig. 23C is an exploded or separate cross-sectional view of the flat elastic band 305 of the jersey 300 over the flat elastic 112 of the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101. The dashed arrows 307 show the arrangement of the jersey 300 over the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101 when wrapped around the waist, held in place by the elastic bands 305 and 112. The waist closure assembly 400 (not illustrated in this Fig.) is arranged between these two garment pieces, on the sides of the wearer, with the waist closure assembly component 430 attached to the jersey 300 and the waist closure assembly component 410 attached to the upper portion of the aerodynamic gaiters or shorts 101.

[0304] Fig. 23D is a cross-sectional view of waist closure assembly component 430 attached to seam 305 of the jersey band. In one example, the female receiving snap fastener 412 is formed in the shape of a rounded triangle pointing downwards. In one example, the snap fastener is made of a resilient, flexible plastic material that can bend slightly outwards from the rounded triangle shape when an equivalent male snap fastener is inserted into the inner triangle region. In one example, perpendicular to the surface of the rounded triangular area 306, the snap fastener 412 has straight outer walls and a French curve inner wall that tapers towards the upper opening of the female snap fastener. In one example, a male equivalent 422 fastener with a bulged outer wall is pushed into the top opening of the female receiving 412 snap-in fastener. This pushes the walls of the female receiving 412 snap-in fastener slightly outward, while the bulged outer wall of the male equivalent 422 snap-in fastener is pushed slightly inward. As the male equivalent 422 snap-in fastener is forced into the female receiving 412 snap-in fastener, the French-bent walls of the female receiving 412 snap-in fastener and the male equivalent 422 snap-in fastener become congruent, allowing the walls of both to return to their original, relaxed positions. In a preferred example, the engagement of the female receiving snap fastener 412 and the equivalent penetrating male snap fastener 422 produces a clicking sound, alerting the user to the successful engagement of components 410 and 430 of the waist closure assembly 400. In one example, the bulged inner wall on the top of the female receiving snap fastener 412 snugly embraces the inwardly positioned bulged outer wall of the equivalent male fastener 422, providing, perpendicular to the garments, tensile strength to prevent unwanted removal of the male fastener.

[0305] Fig. 23E is a cross-sectional view of waistband fastening assembly component 410 attached to the waistband 112 of the trousers. In one example, the penetrating male fastener 422 has the shape of a rounded triangle pointing downwards. In one example, the male snap fastener is made of a resilient, flexible plastic material that can bend slightly inwards into the rounded triangle shape when it penetrates an equivalent receiving female snap fastener 412. In one example, perpendicular to the surface of waistband fastening assembly component 410, the penetrating male fastener 422 has straight inner walls and a French curve outer wall that widens or bulges towards the upper opening of the snap fastener. In one example, a male 422 clamp with a bulged outer wall is pushed into the top opening of the equivalent female receiving 412 snap-in clamp, pushing the walls of the female receiving 412 snap-in clamp slightly outward, while the bulged outer wall of the male 422 snap-in clamp is pushed slightly inward. As the equivalent female receiving 412 snap-in clamp is forcibly penetrated by the male 422 snap-in clamp, the French-bent walls of the male 422 snap-in clamp and the equivalent female receiving 412 snap-in clamp become congruent, allowing the walls of the male 422 snap-in clamp and the equivalent female receiving 412 snap-in clamp to return to their original relaxed positions. In a preferred example, the coupling of the receiving female snap fastener 412 and the equivalent penetrating male snap fastener 422 causes a clicking sound, alerting the user to the successful coupling of waist closure assembly components 410 and 430 of waist closure assembly 400.

[0306] Therefore, in one example, an aerodynamically profiled garment is described having: at least one bodice portion adapted to cover at least partially a torso portion of a person wearing the bodice portion; at least one trouser portion adapted to cover at least partially a hip and/or leg portion of a person wearing the trouser portion; the bodice portion having a lower hem section and the trouser portion having a waistband section; and the hem section and waistband section comprising corresponding fastening means adapted to detachably join the bodice portion and the trouser portion.

[0307] In a further example of the bodice portion, the fastening means are at least one of the group which includes: a zipper; a Velcro fastening; a cord which can be threaded to the corresponding eyelets arranged within the hem section and waistband section; a plurality of snap fasteners.

[0308] In a further instance of either of the two preceding examples, when joined, the hem section and the waistband section are arranged in an overlapping manner. In a further instance, when joined, the hem section and the waistband section are butted together to form a flush transition along the distal sides of the hem section and the waistband section.

[0309] In one example, the hem section overlaps the waistband section on a distal side of the waistband section.

[0310] In a further example of any of the five preceding examples, the fastening means are adapted to transfer the tensile forces between the bodice portion and the trouser portion that occur during the operation of use of the garment, generated in particular by a suspension line of an airfoil portion anchored to the garment in a waist region, thereby introducing tensile forces into a fabric material of the bodice portion or the trouser portion.

[0311] Anchoring to hands and feet.

[0312] For example, a bodice portion and a trouser portion of an aerodynamically shaped garment are described, having positively closed glove/sock portions for hands/feet.

[0313] Fig. 24A is an inside front 3D perspective top view of a representation of a human right foot, a view of the knuckles and big toe, showing arrangement and placement of an example of ankle anchor components for the airfoil of a leg.

[0314] At the ankle of the human leg, an essentially cylindrical and symmetrical airfoil with a thickness coefficient equal to 1 can be seen. For reasons of reducing aerodynamic drag, it is desirable to have the terminal airfoil of the leg around the ankle in the elastic band 109 with a chord-to-thickness coefficient greater than 1. Evidently, this feature is desirable, as it also improves the reduction of aerodynamic drag of the entire airfoil gaiter.

[0315] In some examples of the present invention, it is desirable to position the terminal airfoil ankle anchor 106 at various distances from the ankle, or to provide greater anchorage to the terminal airfoil than that provided by the gaiters or the gaiters and the elastic ankle band 109.

[0316] In an example of the present invention, illustrated in Fig. 24B, in the elastic band 109, the trailing edge 104 of the terminal airfoil of the gaiters and the ankle anchor 106 are arranged at the ankle. In this configuration, the terminal airfoil of the leg has a chord-to-thickness ratio close to 1.

[0317] In one example, on the elastic band 109, the trailing edge 104 of the gaiter's terminal airfoil and the ankle anchor 106 (shown in Fig. 24B) are arranged in various positions away from the ankle. In a further example, the leg's terminal airfoil has a chord-to-thickness ratio greater than 1. In these examples, the ankle anchor 106 is further supported by a foam support base 110 that conforms to the ankle, as illustrated in Fig. 24C. In one example, the foam support base 110 that conforms to the ankle is arranged over the base of the calcaneal (Achilles tendon).

[0318] In one example, the ankle-fitting foam support base 110 is attached on two sides to the flat elastic ankle band member 109, as illustrated in Fig. 24C.

[0319] In one example, a wearable ankle anchor assembly 106 is described. The ends of the front garment portion 103 and the rear garment portion 102 of the airfoil gaiters are attached to a flat elastic ankle band member 109 that wraps around the ankle and is joined (in one example) at a seam 116 to other members 115 wrapping around the arch of the foot and the valley between the toes and the heel. An edge seam 113 allows the toes and knuckles to protrude, providing freedom of movement. A side seam 114 wraps around the heel below the ankle and talus.

[0320] In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is arranged on the ankle band member 109 at the ankle, above the talus on the base of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon, and secures one end of the elastic band 104 that forms the rear apexed airfoil edge of the leg.

[0321] In some examples, the ankle anchor 106 is arranged at various distances from the ankle on the ankle band member 109 over and around the ankle-fitting foam support base 110, as illustrated in Fig. 24C, above the talus, and secures one end of the elastic band 104 forming the cusp rear edge of the leg airfoil.

[0322] In one example, a sock member 115 extends from the ankle band member 109 to utilize the valley around the foot behind the toe knuckles to further secure the anchoring position of the ankle anchor 106, the elastic ankle band member 109, and the ankle-conforming foam support base 110 (Fig. 24C). The opening edge 113 of the sock extension member 115 provides an opening for the five toes. The opening edge 214 of the sock extension member 115 provides an opening for the heel of the foot.

[0323] In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is a Type I closure anchor for the airfoil elastic band 104.

[0324] In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is an adjustable type II anchor that allows adjustment of the tension exerted on the airfoil elastic band 104.

[0325] Fig. 24B is an inside-level 3D perspective rear side view of a representation of a human left foot, showing the arrangement and placement of components of an example of ankle anchor components for a one-leg airfoil.

[0326] From this perspective view, the ankle anchorage 106 positioning and zone are more fully visible, positioned above the talus, near the ankle area. In some examples, as illustrated in this perspective, the ankle anchorage 106 arranged on the ankle elastic band limb 109 rests on the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon.

[0327] In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is arranged on the ankle band member 109 at the ankle, above the talus and over the base of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon, and secures one end of the elastic band 104 that forms the rear apexed airfoil edge of the leg.

[0328] In some examples, the ankle anchor 106 is arranged at various distances from the ankle on the ankle band member 109 over and around the base 110 of foam material support that conforms to the ankle, above the talus, and secures one end of the elastic band 104 that forms the apexed rear edge of the leg's airfoil.

[0329] In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is a Type I closure anchor for the airfoil elastic band 104.

[0330] In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is a type II adjustable anchor that allows adjustment of the tension exerted on the airfoil elastic band 104.

[0331] Fig. 24C is a plan view from below of a representation of a human foot, showing the arrangement and placement of components of an example of ankle anchor components for a leg airfoil.

[0332] In one example, the 110 ankle-conforming foam support base rests above the talus and over the base of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon. In some examples, the 110 ankle-conforming foam support base has varying lengths behind the base of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon.

[0333] In one example, the flat elastic ankle band member 109 is continuously wrapped around the ankle (Fig. 24A and Fig. 24B), and the ankle-conforming foam support base 110 is attached to the leg ankle anchor 106 at the points furthest from the base of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon. In one example, the ankle-conforming foam support base 110 is flush with the flat elastic ankle band member 109 at seam 116.

[0334] From this perspective view, the lower member 115 of the sock is visible as it wraps around the bridge of the foot (arch) from behind the toe knuckles at rim 113 to rim 114 just in front of the heel.

[0335] In one example, the 110 ankle-conforming foam support base rests above the talus and over the base of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon. In some examples, the 110 ankle-conforming foam support base has varying lengths behind the base of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon.

[0336] In some examples, the ankle anchor 106 is arranged at various distances from the ankle on the ankle band member 109 over and around the base 110 of foam material support that conforms to the ankle, above the talus, and secures one end of the elastic band 104 that forms the apexed rear edge of the leg's airfoil.

[0337] In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is a Type I closure anchor for the airfoil elastic band 104.

[0338] In one example, the ankle anchor 106 is an adjustable type II anchor that allows adjustment of the tension exerted on the airfoil elastic band 104.

[0339] In one example, Fig.24C illustrates the placement of the ankle anchor 106 arranged on the foam support base 110 that fits the ankle at the opposite end to the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon.

[0340] Fig. 24G is a top plan view of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic line to the outer surface of the airfoil garment material, forming a Type II adjustable anchor for use as an ankle anchor for gaiters. Fig. 24G illustrates an example of an aerial view of an example of a Type II adjustable ankle anchor 106. In one example, the airfoil cusp trailing edge and elastic band 104 are arranged from a Type II adjustable ankle anchor 106. A cap 1065 is arranged on the axis 1066 of the anchor 106. The cap 1065 serves as a knob for adjusting the tension of the elastic band 104. In one example, a pin 1048 acts as a guide to help guide the elastic or band 104 to and from approximately a coil 1067 (as shown in Fig. 24H). By turning the cap or knob 1065, the elastic line 104 winds or unwinds around the shaft 1066 and thus winds or unwinds around the coil 1067. In one example, retainers (not shown) or protrusions hold the cap or knob 1065 in place by manually turning the knob 1065 to a user-preferred setting. In another example, the knob 1065 houses a small motor or similar actuating mechanism (not shown), electronically controlled via a Wi-Fi or radio interface, according to a user-preferred setting. In one example, a clicking sound from the retainers or protrusions helps the user know how far the cap or knob 1065 has been turned.

[0341] Fig. 24H is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of section 24H in Fig. 24G) of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II adjustable anchor for use as an ankle anchor 106 for gaiters. Fig. 24H illustrates a centerline cross-sectional view of an example of a Type II adjustable ankle anchor 106. In this side view, the coil 1067 is shown with the elastic band line 104 wound around the shaft 1066. In one example, retainers (not illustrated) or protrusions hold the cap or knob 1065 in place by manually turning the knob 1065 to a user-preferred setting. In one example, knob 1065 houses a small motor (not shown), electronically controlled via a Wi-Fi interface, according to a user-preferred setting. In one example, a clicking sound from the retainers or protrusions helps the user know how far the knob 1065 has been turned.

[0342] In one example, as illustrated in Fig. 24H and Fig. 25C, the adjustable Type II ankle anchor is arranged on a foam support base 110 that conforms to the ankle on the distal side of the leg, as illustrated in Fig. 25C. In one example, the ankle-conforming foam support base 110 is arranged on the base of the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon. In one example, the interface 1106 between the ankle-conforming foam support base 110 and the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon is self-adjusting with respect to movement. In one example, the interface 1106 and the support base 110 are not present. In one example, the adjustable anchor 106 includes a fastener (not illustrated) for joining a support base 110 and the interface 1106. In one example, the type II adjustable ankle anchor 106 and the ankle-conforming foam support base 110 are positioned over the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon above the talus bone by means of a flat elastic ankle band 109 (Fig. 24I), which is wrapped around the ankle.

[0343] Fig. 24I is a skin view of the junction of a terminal end of the elastic line to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type II adjustable anchor for use as an ankle anchor 106 for gaiters. Fig. 24I illustrates, in an example, a skin view of the example of the Type II adjustable ankle anchor 106. Coil 1067 on the lower surface 102' of the gaiter garment portion 102. In one example, the elastic band 104 is integrated with the ankle anchor 106 to distribute stresses at the junction with the garment portion 102.

[0344] In one example, a pin 1048 acts as a guide to help guide the elastic or band 104 to and from approximately a coil 1067. By turning the cap or knob 1065, the elastic line 104 is wound or unwound around the shaft 1066 and thus wound or unwound around the coil 1067. In one example, retainers (not illustrated) or protrusions hold the cap or knob 1065 in place by manually turning the knob 1065 to a user-preferred setting. In one example, the knob 1065 houses a small motor (not illustrated), electronically controlled via a Wi-Fi interface, according to a user-preferred setting. In one example, a clicking sound from the retainers or protrusions helps the user know how much the cap or knob 1065 has been turned.

[0345] Fig. 24D is a terminal cross-sectional view (of cut 24D in Fig. 24I) of the flat elastic band that secures the Type II adjustable anchor to the gaiters around the ankle. In one example, at the terminal end, adjacent to the flat ankle elastic band 109, it is positioned beneath the front portion 101 of the gaiter garment and the rear portion 102 of the gaiter garment. In another example, the flat elastic band 109 is positioned around the ankle, with the Type II adjustable anchor 106 on one side and the ankle-conforming foam support base 110 on the other two sides, as illustrated in Fig. 25A and Fig. 25C. Fig. 24E is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of cut 24E in Fig. 24I) of the flat elastic band that secures the Type II adjustable anchor to the gaiters around the ankle.

[0346] In one example, at the terminal end, next to the flat ankle elastic band 109, it is arranged under the front portion 101 of gaiter garment and the rear portion 102 of gaiter garment.

[0347] In one example, the flat elastic band 109 is arranged around the ankle and the adjustable type II anchor 106 on one side and the ankle-fitting foam material support base 110 on the other two sides as illustrated in Fig.25A and Fig.25C.

[0348] Fig. 24F is a cross-sectional view of an example of a trailing-edge airfoil cusp, elastic line and casing arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the Type I closure leg anchor and the Type II adjustable ankle anchor.

[0349] Fig. 24F illustrates an example of a cross-sectional view of a cusp-shaped trailing edge airfoil, elastic line, and casing arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the leg and ankle anchors. In one example, Fig. 24F illustrates a cross-sectional view of a cusp-shaped trailing edge of the leg airfoil, as well as the elastic line or band 104 arranged on the inner side of the garment material. In some examples, the cusp-shaped trailing edge elastic line or band is used for the torso airfoil and/or the leg airfoil, or both. As illustrated, a rear portion of the airfoil gaiter garment portion 102 covers the longitudinally stretchable elastic band 104. This forms the cusp shape of the trailing edge of the leg's aerodynamic profile, from the Type I leg closure anchor to the Type II adjustable ankle anchor. In one example, the garment material 102 and the elastic band 104 form two sides of a safety casing for the elastic band 104. The third side of the safety casing for the elastic band 104 is defined by the stretchable material 1041 at the seams 1042 of the garment material 102. The two longitudinally stretchable seams 1042 connect the surface 1041 of the stretchable material to the garment portion 102 around and enclose the elastic line or band 104. This casing of the elastic line 104 within the "triangular" volume defined by the garment material 102 and the stretchable material 1041 provides protection to the wearer if the elastic line 104 breaks. Therefore, in one example, a bodice portion of an airfoil garment having sleeves is described, the sleeves being adapted to attach at least one airfoil portion to them, thereby causing tensile forces that tend to move the sleeves in a proximal direction towards the torso of a person wearing the body portion, considering that at the distal ends of the sleeves, glove portions are provided adapted to hook with the fingers and/or spaces between the fingers of the person wearing the bodice portion in a positive closure manner with respect to the proximal direction of the forces.

[0350] In a further example of the bodice portion, the glove portion is attached or detachably mounted to the distal ends of the sleeves.

[0351] In a further example of either of the two preceding examples, the glove portion comprises at least one loop portion adapted to be disposed within an intermediate space between two fingers of the person wearing the bodice portion.

[0352] In a further example of the above example, the loop portion is formed from an elastic material, particularly an elastic woven material, or at least comprises an elastic section that can be stretched by tensile forces above certain predetermined threshold values.

[0353] In one example, a trouser portion of an airfoil garment is described having trouser legs, the trouser legs being adapted to attach at least one airfoil portion thereto, thereby causing pull forces that tend to move the trouser legs in a proximal direction toward the torso of a person wearing the trouser portion, whereas at the distal ends of the trouser legs sock-like leg cover portions are provided adapted to hook onto the sole of a foot of the person wearing the trouser portion in a positive-closing manner with respect to a proximal direction of the forces.

[0354] In a further example of the previous example, the sock portion is attached or detachably mounted to the distal ends of the pant legs.

[0355] In a further example of the two preceding examples, the sock portion comprises at least one loop-shaped portion adapted to be arranged around the sole of the foot of the person wearing the trouser portion.

[0356] In a further example of the above example, the loop portion is formed from an elastic material, particularly an elastic woven material, or at least comprises an elastic section that can be stretched by tensile forces above certain predetermined threshold values.

[0357] In a further example of the four preceding examples, the sock portions of the trouser portion are adapted so as not to cover the heel of the foot of the person wearing the trouser portion.

[0358] Fig. 25A is a top plan view of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic band to the outer surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as an elbow anchor. In one example, this is a front view of the garment in the area of the elbow anchor 105, viewed from the outer side of the garment exposed to the air. In one example, the elastic band 104 terminates at the cusp-shaped rear edge of the aerodynamic profile and is attached to the garment material, e.g., garment portion 102. In this example, the tensile load of the elastic band 104 is distributed from a point force to a surface force, relieving excess tension on the garment material and reducing the tendency to tear due to repeated tensile force. In one example, the garment material 102 is the upper rear portion or arm of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves. In one example, the elbow anchor 105 is integrated with an elastic band 104. The elastic band 104 is stretched longitudinally within a "triangular" volume defined by the garment material 102 on two sides and a portion of the stretchable material 1041 arranged on the inner side of the rear edge of the airfoil cusp and connected to the garment material 102 at the seams 1042. The outer vertex edge of the elastic band 104 pushes the garment portion 102 from below, forming a vertex shape on a portion 1044 of the outer surface of the garment 102. Within the anchor 105 is an assembly 1056 of a transverse pinion and elastic band 104. The transverse pinion is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elastic band 104, at the terminal end of the elastic band 104, serving to anchor and distribute the tensile forces of the elastic band 104 to the rest of the anchor 105. and therefore distributing the forces spatially to portion 102 of the garment. In one example, the transverse pinion of assembly 1056 is a cylinder.

[0359] Fig. 25B is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (of section 25B in Fig. 25A) of the attachment of a terminal end of the elastic band or line 104 to the surface of the aerodynamic garment material 102, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as an elbow anchor 105. In one example, an axial cross-section of a cusped rear edge elbow anchor and an elbow anchor attached to the garment are illustrated. In one example, the garment material 102 is the rear upper portion or arm of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves. In one example, the transverse sprocket of assembly 1056 is orthogonal to the elastic band or line 104. In one example, the transverse sprocket of assembly 1056 is a cylinder. In one example, the elastic band or line 104 terminates in an eyelet, allowing it to be removed and reattached via a sliding band or line 104 to the cylindrical cross pin of assembly 1056. In another example, the cross pin of assembly 1056 engages with the I-type locking elbow anchor 105. Therefore, a user can select different bands or lines with varying tensile strengths. This allows a user to replace a line or band that has lost tension and/or broken.

[0361] Fig. 25C is a skin view of the junction of a cusp-shaped end of the elastic line with the surface of the aerodynamic garment material, forming a Type I fastening anchor for use as an elbow anchor. Fig. 25C, in one example, is a bottom view of the garment at the elbow area of anchor 105, as seen from the inside of the garment, the side in contact with the skin. As illustrated, the cusp's apex shapes the outer surface of the garment into the desired back edge shape.

[0363] In one example, Fig. 25C illustrates the view from the skin of the garment at the elbow anchoring zone 105, viewed from the inner side of the garment exposed to the skin. In one example, the elastic band 104, which terminates at the rear edge 1044 with an airfoil-shaped cusp, is covered on the skin side by a stretchable garment material 1041 and is attached to the garment material portion 102 at the seams 1042, as also illustrated in Fig. 25D.

[0365] Fig. 25D is a cross-sectional view of an example of a cusp trailing edge airfoil elastic line arranged on the inner side of the garment material. Fig. 25D in one example is a cross-sectional view of an example of a cusp trailing edge airfoil elastic line and a casing arranged on the inner side of the garment material to connect the elbow and torso anchors. In one example, Fig. 25D illustrates a cross-sectional view of a cusp trailing edge of the torso airfoil, as well as the elastic line or band 104 arranged on the inner side of the garment material. In some examples, the cusp trailing edge elastic line or band is used for the torso airfoil and/or the leg airfoil, or both. As illustrated, a rear upper portion (arm) of garment portion 102 of the aerodynamic jersey sleeves covers the longitudinally stretchable elastic band 104. This forms the peaked shape of the rear edge of the torso's aerodynamic profile at the elbow. In one example, the garment material 102 and the elastic band 104 form two sides of a safety casing for the elastic band 104. The third side of the safety casing for the elastic band 104 is defined by the stretchable material 1041 at the seams 1042 of the garment material 102. The two seams 1042 of longitudinally stretchable elastic material connect the stretchable surface 1041 of the garment portion 102 around and to enclose the elastic line or band 104. This casing of elastic line 104 within the "triangular" volume defined by the garment material 102 and the stretchable material 1041 provides protection to the wearer if the elastic line 104 breaks.

[0367] Conclusion

[0369] Although the present invention is described herein by reference to one or more specific preferred embodiments, many modifications and variations of the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, all such variations and modifications are included within the intended scope of the present invention as defined by the reference numbers used.

[0371] Based on the description contained in this document, the features of any of the examples, especially as set forth in the claims, may be combined with each other in any meaningful way to form additional examples and/or embodiments.

[0373] The foregoing description is presented for illustrative and descriptive purposes and is not intended to limit the invention to the forms and methods described herein. Accordingly, within the scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims, variations and modifications proportionate to prior learning and the relevant art are possible. Such variations will readily suggest to persons skilled in the relevant structural or mechanical art. Furthermore, the described embodiments are also intended to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the invention and such or other embodiments and with various modifications required by particular applications or uses of the invention.

Claims (7)

1. CLAIMS 1. A wearable aerodynamic profile comprising: - a garment (101, 201), - the garment that includes at least one anchoring unit (106, 210) adapted to receive a fastening means for an aerodynamic profile element (102, 202), characterized by - the anchoring unit includes adjustment means (1065, 2095) capable of adjusting a tension of an edge of the airfoil element by at least controlling an effective length of the edge, wherein - the adjustment means include an enveloping body (1067, 2097) capable of winding and unwinding an elastic line (104, 211), thereby stretching and releasing the edge of the airfoil element. 2. A wearable aerodynamic profile according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment means can be actuated manually or by means of an actuating means. 3. A wearable aerodynamic profile according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adjustment means can be actuated in a linear or circular manner or in a combined manner. 4. A wearable aerodynamic profile according to claims 1 to 3, wherein the adjustment means are remotely controlled, particularly by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or near-field communication technology. 5. A wearable airfoil according to claims 1 to 4, wherein the anchoring unit is located in a shoulder region, a wrist region, a hip region, an ankle region, a torso region, a leg region or an arm region of the wearable airfoil. 6. A wearable aerodynamic profile according to claims 1 to 5, wherein the adjustment means are adapted to be capable of: - control the aerodynamic efficiency of the airfoil element, - change the chord coefficient to the thickness of the airfoil element, - adjust the effective chord length of the airfoil element. 7. A wearable aerodynamic profile according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the edge of the aerodynamic profile element is a leading edge, particularly a blunt leading arm edge or a trailing edge.