Piece of clothing having ventilation openings

Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of clothing, particularly a jacket for sporting activities. The piece of clothing ( 1 ) has ventilation openings ( 7 ) in the chest region and/or on the back, wherein the openings have means ( 8 ) for closing, which can be actuated by an adjustment mechanism ( 9 ). The means ( 8 ) for closing are formed by a fabric layer ( 81 ) that can be moved in the region of the opening ( 7 ).

1 . A piece of clothing, particularly a jacket for sports activities, which is provided with ventilation openings in the chest area and/or on the back, whereby the openings have closing means that can be activated by means of an adjusting mechanism, characterized in that, the means ( 8 ), which are movable in the area of the opening ( 7 ), are formed for the closing of a fabric layer ( 81 ), whereby the fabric layer ( 81 ) is provided between a structure ( 10 ) and a covering ( 12 ). 
     
     
         2 . A piece of clothing in accordance with  claim 1 , characterized in that, the fabric layer ( 81 ) is formed from a microporous, air-permeable material. 
     
     
         3 . A piece of clothing in accordance with  claim 1 , characterized in that, the structure ( 10 ) is grid-like. 
     
     
         4 . A piece of clothing in accordance with  claim 1 , characterized in that, the covering ( 12 ) has holes ( 121 ). 
     
     
         5 . A piece of clothing in accordance with  claim 1 , characterized in that, the adjusting mechanism is formed by a cord ( 91 ). 
     
     
         6 . A piece of clothing in accordance with  claim 2  characterized in that the structure  10  is grid-like. 
     
     
         7 . A piece of clothing in accordance with clam  2  characterized in that, the covering ( 12 ) has holes ( 121 ). 
     
     
         8 . A piece of clothing in accordance with  claim 3  characterized in that, the covering ( 12 ) has holes ( 121 ). 
     
     
         9 . A piece of clothing for sports activities comprising at least a front and a back, ventilation openings ( 7 ) in the front, closing means for closing the ventilation openings ( 7 ), said closing means including a layer ( 81 ) on the inside of the front, and adjusting mechanism ( 9 ) operatively connected to the layer ( 81 ) for selectively opening and closing the ventilation openings ( 7 ), the adjusting mechanism being formed by a cord ( 91 ) having first and second ends, that extends through openings in the front for activation by the user, whereby activation of the first end of the cord by a user will close the ventilation openings ( 7 ) and activation of the second end of the cord by a user will open the ventilation openings ( 7 ).