Patents Assigned to Spanx, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9750292
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a shirt garter (also known as a shirt stay). More specifically, this disclosure relates a shirt garter that extends around the crotch region of the wearer and is designed for use with a camisole or other shirt-type garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie A. Goldman, Tosha L. Hays, Mary Catherine Moody
  • Patent number: 9717282
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are lower-body garments having wide, abdominal-shaping waistbands, and methods of making the same. The garments disclosed herein have wide, abdominal-shaping waistbands with features tailored to smooth and restrain the garment-wearer's abdominal area and/or reduce the undesirable “muffin top” effect that can occur when garments cinch at the waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha Hays, Julie Lotz
  • Patent number: 9717289
    Abstract: An article of swimwear for providing targeted compression areas includes inner and outer fabric layers that are bonded together with adhesive layers having different compressive strengths. For example, a first adhesive layer is disposed between first fabric portions of the inner and outer fabric layers. In addition, a second adhesive layer is disposed between second fabric portions of the inner and outer fabric layers. The first and second fabric portions may be laterally adjacent each other or spaced apart. The first adhesive layer provides a first compressive strength to the first fabric portions of the inner and outer fabrics when bonded there between, and the second adhesive layer provides a second compressive strength to the second fabric portions of the inner and outer fabrics when bonded there between. In certain implementations, the first compressive strength is greater than the second compressive strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Fooden, Tosha Hays, John Nowell, Krysta Lin, Chad Lawrence
  • Patent number: 9326552
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are abdominal-restraint garments comprising an outer garment layer and an inner abdominal-restraint layer. The inner abdominal-restraint layer can be attached to the outer garment layer. In some embodiments, a front bottom and/or back bottom of the inner abdominal-restraint layer are attached to an inner side of the outer garment layer. The front top of the inner abdominal-restraint layer can be configured to be even with the front rise of the outer garment layer or extend above the front rise of the outer garment layer. The inner abdominal-restraint layer can be configured to extend across a garment-wearer's abdominal region. In some embodiments, the abdominal-restraint garment is a pair of pants, jeans, a pair of shorts, a skirt, leggings, or tights. Also disclosed herein are methods of assembling the abdominal-restraint garments disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Laurie A. Goldman
  • Patent number: 9320366
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an arrangement, a method of arranging, and a storage unit for product packages. The storage unit includes a shelving unit, a divider, and a display case. The arrangement includes product packages arranged around a central axis such that a side surface of the product package faces away from the central axis and a second product package is arranged around the central axis such that a spine surface of the second product package faces away from the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Bertault, Robert Kemp
  • Patent number: 9179713
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are flocked shapewear garments. The flocked shapewear garments comprise a fabric, an elastomeric coating, and flocking fibers embedded in the elastomeric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Patent number: 9009997
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a display fixture used to convey information to a consumer that is easily coupled to a display rack by inserting portions of the fixture into the product storage spaces of the display rack. The display fixture can include a display panel, a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm where the arms can be sized and configured for placement in the product storages space of an associated display rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Kemp
  • Publication number: 20150038052
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are flocked shapewear garments. The flocked shapewear garments comprise a fabric, an elastomeric coating, and flocking fibers embedded in the elastomeric coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventor: Tosha L. Hays
  • Publication number: 20140317823
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are reversible compression garments. In some embodiments, the garments are two-layer, reversible compression garments. In some embodiments, the garments are inside-out reversible, forward/backward reversible, or a combination thereof. The reversible compression garment can be, for instance, a mid-thigh pant or a tank top. Also disclosed herein are methods of assembling and using the reversible compression garments disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy Hanson
  • Publication number: 20140273743
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are abdominal-restraint garments comprising an outer garment layer and an inner abdominal-restraint layer. The inner abdominal-restraint layer can be attached to the outer garment layer. In some embodiments, a front bottom and/or back bottom of the inner abdominal-restraint layer are attached to an inner side of the outer garment layer. The front top of the inner abdominal-restraint layer can be configured to be even with the front rise of the outer garment layer or extend above the front rise of the outer garment layer. The inner abdominal-restraint layer can be configured to extend across a garment-wearer's abdominal region. In some embodiments, the abdominal-restraint garment is a pair of pants, jeans, a pair of shorts, a skirt, leggings, or tights. Also disclosed herein are methods of assembling the abdominal-restraint garments disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SPANX, INC.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Laurie A. Goldman
  • Publication number: 20140273742
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are posterior-lifting garments for supporting a buttocks of a wearer, the posterior-lifting garments comprising a pant garment comprising a lift attachment positioned at an upper portion of the pant garment above the buttocks of the wearer; and a posterior-lifting article having a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of the posterior-lifting article is attached to a lower portion of the pant garment; and wherein the second end of the posterior-lifting article is configured to attach to the lift attachment and to provide traction pulling the lower portion of the pant garment toward the upper portion of the pant garment so as to more closely conform the pant garment to the buttocks and provide support for the buttocks. Methods of assembling the posterior-lifting garments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SPANX, INC.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Deneb Torano, Laurie A. Goldman
  • Publication number: 20140273741
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are abdominal-restraint garments comprising an outer garment layer and an inner abdominal-restraint layer. The inner abdominal-restraint layer can be attached to the outer garment layer. In some embodiments, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the inner abdominal-restraint layer are attached to an inner side of the outer garment layer. The top of the inner abdominal-restraint layer can be configured to be even with the front rise of the outer garment layer or extend above the front rise of the outer garment layer. The inner abdominal-restraint layer can be configured to extend across a garment-wearer's abdominal region. In some embodiments, the abdominal-restraint garment is a pair of pants, jeans, a pair of shorts, a skirt, leggings, or tights. Also disclosed herein are methods of assembling the abdominal-restraint garments disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SPANX, INC.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Laurie A. Goldman
  • Patent number: 7654115
    Abstract: A knitted fabric bra formed of a length of circular knit material flattened into a double ply fabric with ends secured together to form a torso encircling main body portion having rounded top and bottom edges. A pair of lengths of circular knit material flattened into double ply fabrics have ends secured to the main body portion to form shoulder straps having rounded side edges. The main body portion has a pair of enlarged, relatively loosely knit, relatively highly resiliently stretchable breast pockets. Under-sections are formed below the breast pockets. A front section extends between the breast pockets. Side sections extend from the breast pockets and are connected by a back section. The yarn selection and stitch size are varied in knitting of the fabric to provide desired fabric characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Jadideah Duckham, Brian S. Adams, Billie J. Willis
  • Patent number: D707920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Patent number: D724874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Goldman, Vincent Bertault
  • Patent number: D733994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Patent number: D741631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Bertault, Robert Kemp
  • Patent number: D760471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Patent number: D793129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Bertault, Robert Kemp
  • Patent number: D794126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Kemp