Patents by Inventor Julie Lotz

Julie Lotz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180310634
    Abstract: Arm hosiery, more specifically, arm tights or arm stockings are described that provide a wearer with the same advantages as tights or stocking can provide for the legs. The arm hosiery as described are seamless hosiery that are attached to a comfortable and attractive bodice providing comfortable and attractive sheer arm covers that can be worn under a variety of tops, dresses, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara T. Blakely, Jadideah Yarborough, Wendy Hanson, Julie Lotz
  • Publication number: 20180310639
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to abdominal-restraint garments comprising a lower-body garment, a first elastic support structure comprising an elastomer, and a second elastic support structure comprising the elastomer. In some embodiments, the first elastic support structure has a first superior edge attached to the lower-body garment at a waistband of the lower-body garment, a first lateral edge attached to a first sideseam of the lower-body garment, and a first medial edge attached to a first closure seam of the lower-body garment. In some embodiments, the second elastic support structure has a first superior edge attached to the lower-body garment at the waistband of the lower-body garment, a second lateral edge attached to a second sideseam of the lower-body garment, and a second medial edge attached to a second closure seam of the lower-body garment. The present disclosure also relates to methods of assembling the abdominal-restraint garments disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Beverly House, Tosha Hays, Julie Lotz
  • 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: D944488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara T. Blakely, Jadideah Yarbrough, Wendy Hanson Allen, Julie Lotz