Wraparound Overlapped Type Torso Support Patents (Class 450/23)
-
Patent number: 8932104Abstract: A one piece sports bra with a maximally adjustable back strap and two maximally adjustable shoulder straps of substantially elastic hook and loop material. The back straps can be attached to hardware atop breast two covers and worn in a crisscross or conventional pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Inventor: Sara Marie Moylan
-
Patent number: 8900032Abstract: An athletic brassiere with breast band, having the general form of a brassiere, for use when engaging in vigorous physical exercise or activities, such as running, tennis, and the like. An embodiment comprises an inner liner and outer panel, an internal breast band sleeve, and a breast band slidably retained within the sleeve. The breast band has a fastener enabling the breast band length to be adjusted; the breast band is adjustable vertically and horizontally. Embodiments hold the breasts down with the breast band slidably retained within the garment, providing support and protecting the wearer from discomfort or injury from excessive upward and downward breast movement. The breast band alleviates upward and downward movement of the breasts and does not cinch, flatten or compress the wearer's breasts against the chest wall, nor lift and bold the breasts. The garment is attractive and can be worn alone or under another garment.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventor: Alena Punsal
-
Patent number: 8870624Abstract: A clothing is disclosed and includes a top configured to cover a user's upper body, the top including a breast area configured to cover a user's breasts; a pair of bra cups embedded into the top and positioned on the breast area, the bra cups configured to support the user's breasts; at least one elastic band positioned adjacent to the bra cups and on the breast area, the elastic band configured to aid the bra cups in supporting to the user's breasts; and a perspiration promoting material positioned within the top and configured to cause the user to perspire.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventor: Natascha Hopkins
-
Patent number: 8808212Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Virginia Obana Redmond
-
Patent number: 7591706Abstract: A support garment or support bra includes a first front section having overlapping panels that are visible when the support garment is in a first position. A second front section is provided that is visible when the support garment is turned inside out. The second front section includes a single panel that covers the two overlapping panels. The first front section forms a first silhouette and the second front section forms a second silhouette, such that the first silhouette is visually different than the second silhouette.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Dawn Barbour, Colleen McCann
-
Publication number: 20080287036Abstract: A breast restraint apparatus encircling an upper torso during vigorous activities such as jogging is made up of a flexible, stretchable and compressible elongated panel having a porous neoprene inner layer bonded to a synthetic fiber layer on one or both sides thereby forming a multi-layer integral assembly. A hook type fastener material layer is joined to the panel at one end and a loop type fastener material layer is bonded to the opposing end of the panel. The two ends of the panel are formed as semicircles and may be joined for encircling the torso of an exerciser.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Renee Marie McGuire
-
Patent number: 7306505Abstract: A support garment or support bra includes a first front section having overlapping panels that are visible when the support garment is in a first position. A second front section is provided that is visible when the support garment is turned inside out. The second front section includes a single panel that covers the two overlapping panels. The first front section forms a first silhouette and the second front section forms a second silhouette, such that the first silhouette is visually different than the second silhouette.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Dawn Barbour, Colleen McCann
-
Patent number: 7201629Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method of manufacture and method of use that provides for an easily changeable costume system that allows for quick costumes changes without having to entirely undress and allows for the purchase of add on decorative items to allow for costume changes without having to buy an entirely new costume. According to a preferred embodiment, an interchangeable costuming system is disclosed comprising: a washable foundation with a plurality of first ends of an attachment device fixedly attached; and at least one non-washable decorative cover with at least two second ends of an attachment device fixedly attached. The second ends of the attachment device are intended to removably attach the non-washable decorative cover to the washable foundation so as to provide a washable garment with a non-washable decorative cover. Additional decorative items may be added on.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Inventor: Angela Lambru
-
Patent number: 6048252Abstract: A camisole-like garment for use by medical patients includes front and rear segments with the front segment divided into two panels which may be selectively, temporarily closed. The garment includes a yoke-like neck area and arm-receiving openings. Additional side openings are provided adjacent the line of joinder of the front and rear segments to provide for access for drainage tubes or the like and at least one pocket is formed on the outer surface of at least one of the front panels, also for the receipt of a drainage bulb associated with the drainage tube. Prosthesis-receiving pockets may also be provided on the inner surfaces of the front panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Gentle Touch Medical Products, Inc.Inventor: Corene M. Sebring
-
Patent number: 5980359Abstract: A bra barrier device (16) comprising a flexible, substantially flat absorptive protective band (18) worn on an abdomen (20) of a woman's body (22). A top edge (24) of the band (18) extends under the breasts (26) and a lower border (28) at the cups (30) of a bra (32), so as to prevent dermal irritation and lesions caused by heat, moisture and chaffing associated with use of the bra (32).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Inventor: Norma Brown
-
Patent number: 5427563Abstract: A breast wrap (10) has two rectangular non-stretching panels (11, 12) of cotton flannel material joined over a user's back by short elastic strips (16, 17), and joined in overlapping relationship across the breasts by upper and lower complementary hook-and-loop fasteners (28, 29, 30, 31) running marginally along upper and lower longitudinal edges (24, 25, 26, 27). The panels run lengthwise in opposite directions from the user's back, under one arm, across both breasts, and terminate at a point located under the other arm; the panels run widthwise from above the breasts to below the breasts; and the fasteners are located so they will not be pressed into the breasts. Two rectangular open-ended pouches (40, 41) having pockets (40) for crushed ice, are held between the overlapping panels by additional hook-and-loop fasteners (47, 48) that mate with fasteners (28, 29, 30, 31).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1993Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Inventor: Judith W. Manning
-
Patent number: 5189736Abstract: A support garment for use during exercise. A front panel is connected to a left rear panel and a right rear panel. A left front panel strap is adapted to be connected to a left rear panel strap, and a right front panel strap is adapted to be connected to a right rear panel strap. A belt is connected to the rear of the garment at approximately the center thereof. The garment enables the wearer's shoulders to provide support to the lower back and gluteal/pelvic area by pulling upward from the shoulders. The two ends of the belt are pulled forward and upward and fastened at the approximately the waist of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1991Date of Patent: March 2, 1993Inventor: Lisa N. Price
-
Patent number: 5180326Abstract: A reversible mastectomy brassiere which may be worn soon after surgery is disclosed with the primary purpose of this brassiere concept being to provide a mastectomy brassiere which may position a prosthesis on the left breast, or when said brassiere is completely reversed, to position a prosthesis on the right breast of the mastectomy patient. This design further includes front fasteners which function equally well irrespective of the side on which the brassiere is worn. The brassiere will provide adequate coverage for the patient soon after surgery, without the necessity of an expensive and time consuming special fitting. The second important aspect of this design is its continuous unbroken and smooth appearance when worn becuase the brassiere configuration and all outer edges have no apparent sewing or standard finishing of any kind on the outer surface of the brassiere.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1992Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Inventor: Marguerite R. Williams
-
Patent number: 5098331Abstract: A therapeutic chest dressing for breasts having implants including a chest encircling, flexible band provided with front flaps whereby the band is disposed against the back of a person and the front flaps overlap and fasten to each other. A chest encircling strip is attached to the flexible band for preventing movement or distortion of the implants for breasts received in the flexible band.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1990Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Leading Lady, Inc.Inventor: Mark W. Corrado
-
Patent number: 4957466Abstract: A sleeveless bodice type athletic support garment structured of a multi-layered rectangular front and back panel, two length adjustable shoulder straps, a neck opening, two arm apertures, and two openable side seams attachable with hook and loop fasteners to allow size adjustability. The garment is made of a resilient material capable of dissipating heat and perspiration. The interior of the front panel is affixed with a flat rectangular elastic panel to support and stabilize a woman's breasts against her chest. The athletic support garment is especially directed for use by large breasted women who require additional support during strenuous or active sports. The support garment can be worn in place of a bra, over existing clothing or even as an outer garment.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1989Date of Patent: September 18, 1990Inventor: Trisha L. Hopps