Patents by Inventor Tosha L. Hays

Tosha L. Hays 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: 20210084993
    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: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Patent number: 10455866
    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: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Publication number: 20190021404
    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: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Patent number: 10123573
    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 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Laurie A. Goldman
  • Patent number: 9930916
    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 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Patent number: 9801420
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Laurie A. Goldman
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20160206012
    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 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Laurie A. Goldman
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20150342265
    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 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • 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
  • 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: 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
  • 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: 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
  • 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: 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: 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: D796780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten
  • Patent number: D796784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Spanx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tosha L. Hays, Sylma Colon-Otten