With Size Adjustment For Both, E.g., Maternity Type Patents (Class 450/18)
  • Patent number: 11375757
    Abstract: A brassiere is provided to address the lack of bust support provided by traditional brassieres. The brassiere incorporates a scooped back band having constructed and seamed wings and asymmetric rings at the back strap joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Ellana M. Krechmaras
  • Patent number: 11140925
    Abstract: A piece of sculpting clothing capable of quick assembly, disassembly and replacement of clothing pieces includes clothing pieces and first, second tightening clothing pieces, where the two sides of each clothing piece are respectively configured with longitudinally arranged first, second fasteners, allowing the clothing pieces pieced together. The first, second tightening clothing pieces are also respectively configured with longitudinally arranged first, second fasteners engaging with the first, second fasteners of clothing pieces, forming a complete piece of sculpting clothing. The clothing pieces enable the quick assembly of a piece of sculpting clothing that conforms to the shape and size of a wearer, thereby substantially reducing customization cost and labor. The first, second fasteners also jointly form a rib structure providing a longitudinal support to the wearer's torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Pi-Yu Chuang, Ming-Hua Teng, Jen-Lung Teng, Chia-Chia Chuang
  • Patent number: 8808212
    Abstract: A shoulder support device includes a flexible elastic continuous ring band and a slide adjustably movable on the band that divides the band into a pair of loops defining arm receiving apertures that are cupped over the curved deltoid region of each shoulder of a wearer to pull the shoulders back and downward under tension to achieve a correct posture position. The slide is moveable to adjust tension distributed to the wearer's shoulders. When the slide is positioned midway between the shoulder blades at the back of the wearer, it provides equal distributed tension on both shoulders. Moving the slide more to the left or more to the right allows the wearer to selectively adjust which shoulder receives more tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Virginia Obana Redmond
  • Patent number: 8460054
    Abstract: An exercise garment includes front and rear panels with height adjusting straps that extend over the wearer's shoulders. The front panel includes an outer compression fabric and an inner cup assembly, which is essentially non-compressive. The cup assembly includes individual cups for each breast, which can each include an under support. An elastic band extends around the bottom portion of the garment. Tensioning structures, such as side flaps extending from the back to the front, can be provided to adjust the circumferential size of the garment. The garment can include releasable connectors on the side of the garment to at least partially release the compressive tension to aid in putting on and taking off the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Heart&Core LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer V. Swendseid
  • Patent number: 8357024
    Abstract: A size-adjustable, breastfeeding band that helps to lessen the likelihood of infant suffocation during breastfeeding, comprising a primary band, comprised of elastic (or stretchable material) that securely and comfortably extends around the entire middle portion of the breast and fastens via button, snap, drawstring, Velcro, or any other related material or adhesive that can securely hold band in place; and an adjustable strap attachment co-operable with the primary band by attaching into it and preventing slippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventor: Charla Baker-Jackson
  • Publication number: 20110230119
    Abstract: Stretch mark prevention undergarments (1) worn around a woman's abdomen, chest, lower torso, legs, buttocks and other areas for reinforcing elastic fibers in the skin and preventing stretch marks. The stretch mark prevention undergarment has an outer layer (2) made of stretchable material and an inner layer (8) of webbed material made of a non-slip material (9). The non-slip material maintains a constant adherent traction with the skin of a wearer, thereby reinforcing elastic fibers of skin. The inner layer is arranged in a webbed “fishnet” or other design to allow a wearer's skin to breath through the outer layer of the stretch mark prevention undergarment. The stretch mark prevention undergarment may be in the form of underwear (14), briefs, underpants, panties, leggings (16), corsets, bras (10) or any combination thereof to help prevent stretch marks on various parts of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Stephen W. Thompson
  • Patent number: 4952192
    Abstract: A support undergarment for use in supporting the body of a woman during pregnancy, especially during the last trimester of pregnancy is disclosed. The undergarment comprises an elongated back panel that extends substantially from the shoulders to the waist of the wearer for supporting the back of the wearer. A first pair of torso encircling straps extends from the opposite sides of an intermediate portion of the back panel. Each torso strap includes a brassiere support cup with a releasable fastener between the cups. A second pair of adjustable straps extends from the opposite sides of the upper portion of the back panel over the shoulders of the wearer. Each shoulder strap connects to one of the first straps adjacent its associated brassiere cup. A third pair of adjustable straps extends from the opposite sides of the lower portion of the back panel and adjustably connect with an abdominal support sling which encircles and supports the lower abdomen of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Inventor: Frances S. Burke
  • Patent number: 4822317
    Abstract: The invention relates to a maternity undergarment having a brassiere and a rectangular abdominal support section. The above combination further includes a means to detachably connect the brassiere section to abdominal section, and the connecting means includes four adjustable strap members connected to and extending from the corners of the abdominal section and the bottom front and near edges of the brassiere section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Inventor: Shirley A. Wimmer