Combined With Apparel Type Garment Patents (Class 450/95)
  • Patent number: 11925218
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to the technical field of body-shaping clothes, and in particular to thigh-constricting and hip-lifting body-shaping pants. The thigh-constricting and hip-lifting body-shaping pants include a pants body, wherein the pants body has a second shaping portion on a back side of the pants body and a first shaping portion on a front side of the pants body; the first shaping portion is arranged corresponding to upper thighs and a pubis region and has two inner side edges extending to inner thighs and two outer side edges extending to outer thighs; and the second shaping portion is arranged corresponding to positions below hips, and both ends of the second shaping portion and the corresponding outer side edges of the first shaping portion are connected at the outer thighs, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: Zhennan Xu, Huijuan Lin
  • Patent number: 11723415
    Abstract: A garment portion comprises a flexible resilient belly panel portion adapted to substantially conform to and cover a wearer's belly. The belly panel portion extends from an upper edge portion below the wearer's breast area and over the wearer's abdomen to a lower edge portion below the wearer's waist. A waistband is selectively connected with the lower edge portion of the belly panel. The belly panel portion is removably attached to the waistband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Fitbump LLC
    Inventors: Kira Barrett, Daniela Caine
  • Patent number: 11369150
    Abstract: A trousers has a left pocket bag and a right pocket bag, each formed from a first material and a second material, the first material having stretch and recovery properties in at least one direction thereof, and the second material having stretch properties in at least one direction thereof. The first material comprises a first composite material including a fusible or interlining fused to a cotton or cotton blend base fabric. The left pocket bag comprises a left inner piece comprising the first material, and the right pocket bag comprises a right inner piece comprising the first material. The left and right pocket bags are attached to the trousers with the first base fabric of the left and right inner pieces facing toward a wearer of the trousers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Herman Sydney Roup
  • Patent number: 11363841
    Abstract: A garment for wear by a person and a garment system of garments includes bands and elastic portions to apply tension and support to muscle groups when the garment is worn by a wearer. The garments include a vest with crossed back bands within the garment that are selectively fastenable to the exterior of the vest to exert tension from the shoulders to the hips. Also included is a cape with shoulder straps and hip straps to apply further tension when attached to the vest or another garment. A shirt includes a central back panel and one or more shoulder straps, the central panel extending to side straps at the hip. Shorts with a spiral strap apply tension from the body core to the leg of the wearer. Shirts and tops for women including for maternity wear include support specific to a woman's body. Some of the shirts, tops, shorts and vests have wearer adjustable straps to vary the tension applied by the straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Alignmed, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Schultz
  • Patent number: 11191308
    Abstract: Motorcycling apparel, particularly motorcycling jerseys and pants, and methods of manufacture thereof are provided. In the motorcycling pant of the invention, a compressive inner layer is integrally affixed to a protective outer layer. In embodiments, the motorcycling pant includes a zipper for securing the outer layer snugly around a leg of the wearer. The integrally affixed compressive layer and zipper mechanism permit a wearer to put on additional protective gear, e.g. knee braces, over the motorcycling pant with less time and effort than previous motorcycling pants require.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Sofa Brand, LLC
    Inventors: Austin W. Gonsalves, Spencer T. Lee
  • Patent number: 10966468
    Abstract: A female undergarment including a first fabric layer having an abdominal region and a crotch region and a second fabric layer secured to the first fabric layer at the crotch region and at the abdominal region. The crotch region is defined by first and second leg openings. The second fabric layer, secured to the first fabric layer at the crotch region and at the abdominal region, defines a first opening between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer proximate the first leg opening and a second opening between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer proximate the second leg opening. Manufacturing the undergarment includes forming a first fabric layer having an abdominal region and a crotch region, and securing a second fabric layer to the first fabric layer at the crotch region and at the abdominal region, thereby defining the first opening and the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Sandra Ann Waitz, Catherine Shannon
  • Patent number: 10881153
    Abstract: A garment portion comprises a flexible resilient belly panel portion adapted to substantially conform to and cover a wearer's belly. The belly panel portion extends from an upper edge portion below the wearer's breast area and over the wearer's abdomen to a lower edge portion below the wearer's waist. A waistband is selectively connected with the lower edge portion of the belly panel. The belly panel portion is removably attached to the waistband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Fitbump LLC
    Inventors: Kira Kohrherr, Daniela Caine
  • Patent number: 10806190
    Abstract: A shapewear undergarment can include first and second leg openings where the first leg opening is located at a greater distance from a hip portion than the second leg opening, such that the shapewear undergarment will cover a greater portion of a wearer's first thigh than the wearer's second thigh when worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SKIMS BODY, INC.
    Inventors: Kimberly Kardashian West, Jens Grede
  • Patent number: 10791770
    Abstract: This Invention relates to a new and novel customizable women's undergarment or slip, consisting of multiple pieces; a top portion with straps and a lace cleavage cover, a middle slip and a bottom slip. The present invention can be adjusted in various ways, the parts can extend from a top portion with straps detachably connected to a short length half slip and further detachably connected to a long length half slip, when combined these results in a longer full length slip. The top portion can be worn separately as a camisole with or without straps, the middle piece detaches as a short half slip and the bottom piece detaches as a long half slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Wynter Shynet Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10694788
    Abstract: A non-slip undergarment is provided which includes comprising an undergarment having a top side defining a waistband, a front panel, a back panel, and a crotch line, the front panel, back panel and crotch line defining a pair of leg openings, the front panel, back panel, and crotch line together covering at least a portion of the lower abdomen and buttocks of a wearer of the undergarment. Each of the leg openings having, on the back panel, a corresponding anti-slip strip, each anti slip strip extending from the crotch line upwards only part-way along the corresponding leg opening on the back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Victoria Profeta
  • 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: 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
  • 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: 20140235139
    Abstract: The present invention includes a garment, such as a bra or a shaper, having regions of differential elasticity. For example, a bra includes: two cups located at a front side of the bra; and a backwing comprising a plurality of regions having differential elasticity. Optionally, the plurality of regions comprise at least five areas which comprise: a central area having reduced elasticity; a right-side area having increased elasticity; a left side area having increased elasticity; a first intermediary area, located between the central area and the right-side area, wherein the first intermediary area has intermediate elasticity; and a second intermediary area, located between the central area and the left-side area, wherein the second intermediary area has intermediate elasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Sagit Chayet, Eli Almog
  • Publication number: 20140179199
    Abstract: A body-shaping intimacy garment for a woman has an upper portion that supports or at least contacts undersides of the breasts while leaving the breasts exposed, a torso portion extending from the upper portion, a lower portion that encircles the waist, buttocks and hips while defining a crotch opening through the garment for access during intimate encounters, and leg portions that extend to below the knee. The torso portion, lower portion and leg portions each include respective portions of inner and outer layers of stretchable fabrics. The inner layer fabric is worn stretched about the torso, waist, buttocks, hips and legs, with tension in shoulder straps maintaining some inner layer stretch along the torso portion while worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: Laurie Cronan
  • Patent number: 8747186
    Abstract: Garments to support a distended abdomen are described herein. For example the garment comprises an abdominal panel displaced beneath and in a position to support a distended abdomen, said panel being formed from an anisotropic elastomeric fabric that stretches in a latitudinal direction; side panels secured to a side of said abdominal panel, each side panel extending upwards and to a rear of said abdominal panel and being formed from an isotropic elastomeric fabric having a modulus of elasticity at least 1.5 times greater than said abdominal panel; and a back panel positioned over a lumbar region attached to said side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Theresa Fong
  • Publication number: 20140080381
    Abstract: A swimsuit having a swimsuit bottom having a rear portion, a front portion, a pair of leg openings and a waist band for encasing the lower portion of a wearer's torso. The swimsuit bottom is form-fitting and made of elastic material of stretchable, resilient synthetic or synthetic blend fabric. The swimsuit bottom has a pair of pockets formed in the interior of the swimsuit bottom of the buttock area of the rear portion sized to accommodate a pair of pads designed for insertion into each of the pockets for enhancing the buttock of the wearer. The pads may be of different sizes and shapes to accommodate different body sizes and shapes in order to provide the desired enhancement. Decorative adornment such as ruffles or lacy trim is added on the swimsuit bottom to hide the pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Sweet and Vicious, LLC
    Inventor: Karen E. Jones
  • Publication number: 20140051332
    Abstract: A multi-fabric garment for slenderizing the midsection of a user includes a non-compressive upper section, a slenderizing compressive middle section, and a noncompressive lower section. The slenderizing middle section can include both compressive and noncompressive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Times Three Clothier, LLC
    Inventor: Heather Thomson Schindler
  • Publication number: 20130344772
    Abstract: A clothing support system is provided, which includes a clothing support article for providing support to a portion of a user's body. The clothing support article has front and rear panels of a substantially non-elastic fabric, for the support of a portion of the user's body. The front and rear panels are attached together by first and second side panels, which include a fabric of two-way elasticity which is stretchable between the front and rear panels. The clothing support system may further include a tension strap having a central support portion and two ends which are attachable to the front panel, to thereby provide enhanced support to a user's body. A method for providing support to a user's body is also provided, wherein tension is applied to the tension strap of the clothing support system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Gia Fruscione-Loizides
  • Publication number: 20130316617
    Abstract: Sports garment for shaping the female buttocks and hips, including: rear part covering buttocks except their upper terminal portion, front part at least partially covering the abdomen, and waist part covering at least buttocks terminal upper portion. The rear part includes two rear elements; each including: first portions to cover: buttocks lower terminal portion, buttocks lateral portion, and hips portion; and second portions cover: buttocks central portion and lower central portion at the garment rear fork. The rear part includes an insert increasing elastic modulus and/or tenacity of the rear part first portions relative to second portions. Lateral edges of two rear part rear elements connect along a central rear seam positioned on the buttocks intergluteal cleft; before sewing together, the lateral edges have rectilinear shape in plan view, facilitating seam insertion into the intergluteal cleft and adherence of said two elements to buttocks when wearing pants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: FREDDY S.p.A.
    Inventors: Carlo Freddi, Margherita Freddi
  • Publication number: 20130165018
    Abstract: A band (1) comprising, on its inner surface, an irregular array of tacky areas or protrusions (6) that dissipate foci of stress in the skin (of the abdominal wall or other body areas). Wearing such a band around the abdomen is intended to help prevent the occurrence of stretch marks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen George Edward Barker, Daryl M. Stutchbury, Robert Albert Brown
  • Publication number: 20130095730
    Abstract: The invention provides a control garment having an outer garment component attached to a compression component. The compression component can be adapted to shape the midsection of a wearer to create the appearance of a smaller or shapelier midsection. The invention further provides a body-shaping garment comprising an outer garment attached to a compression component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: Shanna Marie JENSEN
  • Publication number: 20130065488
    Abstract: [Object] Clothing that can adjust a body shape when being worn not depending on a strong pressing force on a belly part and can gradually modify the body shape itself is provided. [Solution] A function in which a contraction distance in a horizontal direction caused by the wearing of a fabric main-body front surface is longer than a contraction distance in the horizontal direction caused by the wearing of a fabric main-body rear surface is provided, and a shape of the fabric belly portion when not being worn becomes wider as the portion goes upward from a position corresponding to a line connecting right and left anterior superior iliac spines of a human body. The clothing having the waist portion is preferably provided with a fabric buttock portion and/or a fabric crotch portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Yugenkaisha Chouryu
    Inventor: Toshifumi Hirashima
  • Publication number: 20130040535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hip-up underwear which prevents the hip of a wearer from dropping downward during daily life and corrects the body shape of the wearer. More particularly, the present invention relates to hip-up underwear using an elastic band, in which the elastic band is arranged at the rear surface of the underwear so as to cover the entirety of the waist and hip of the wearer, and the elastic band is fastened on the abdominal area of the wearer after the wearer puts on the underwear so as to prevent the hip of the wearer from being squashed flat and from being contorted on a mattress during sleeping. The hip-up underwear of the present invention can be worn during daily life or during sleep so as to shape-up the hip and gather, compress, and cover the belly fat of the wearer, thereby remarkably improving the effects of body shape correction through hip-up and compressing the belly fat of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Moonsang Lim
  • Publication number: 20120309265
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a garment is provided having specific supportive panels for providing adequate back and belly support; in a preferred embodiment the garment is an exercise garment. The supportive panels of the garment are made of composites of expandable materials giving structural support to the garment such that the wearer's back is stabilized and the belly is supported to prevent drastic pitch, roll or yaw movements during exercise. The expandable materials are designed to yield such that excessive pressure against the belly is not caused as such pressure, found in garments of the prior art, can inflict pain to the musculature and skin surface of the wearer. The expandable materials provide support and allow for the natural growth of the body during pregnancy, providing a desirable combination of a supportive exercise garment that can be used throughout the gestation period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Sarah M. Abrams
  • Publication number: 20120266347
    Abstract: A swimsuit comprising an inner compression layer attached to an outer layer in a free floating manner is provided. The inner compression layer shapes, contours and slims the wearer's body, whereas the outer layer provides an aesthetically pleasing design. The inner and outer layers are positioned substantially independent from each other on the wearer's body for their respective purposes. It is further contemplated that the outer layer provides an additional shaping, contouring and slimming function in addition to the inner compression layer. Left and right leg openings of the inner and outer layers may be spot attached to each other at one or more locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph DiLorenzo
  • Patent number: 8281412
    Abstract: A multi-piece article of clothing, and a method of manufacturing the same, includes a plurality of pieces of clothing. Each of the plurality of pieces of clothing includes a top strap and a bottom leg portion being substantially opposite one another for engaging with an opposite shoulder and leg of a person, respectively. Each of the plurality of pieces of clothing includes a body portion, and each of the body portions includes a crotch portion. Each of the body portions include one leg opening and one hip opening defined by the crotch portions and respective side sections. The body portion of each of the plurality of pieces of clothing is in overlapping relation with each other to at least partially cover the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: L. A. Byrnes Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Lauretta Anne Byrnes
  • Publication number: 20120178344
    Abstract: This invention details a novel band having an expansion zone which will afford self-adjusting expansion when activated by an object which it surrounds. In apparel, the wearer is provided with an expandable size, tip-over and hip adhesion to accommodate comfortably an expanding stomach, such as a pregnant woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Maria D'Anza
  • Publication number: 20120100778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to body shape-correcting trousers, and more particularly, to body shape-correcting trousers in which parts of the trousers have different densities to generate forces for externally rotating a wearer's legs around the pelvis and to thus correct bowed legs or “O”-shaped legs. The present invention enables bowed legs or O-shaped legs of the wearer to be corrected curing everyday life and enables the leg joints of the wearer to be kept in a correct posture, thereby preventing arthritis or aging cartilage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Jong Dae Cho
  • Publication number: 20120052770
    Abstract: The present invention is a zip-in pant girdle worn by a user in combination with a pair of pants with an inside waistband to secure the pants and prevent the pants from sliding down and falling down. The girdle includes a base cloth band made of approximately 20% Spandex and 80% Nylon that is worn above the pants, a first zipper portion that includes a distal end that is disposed on the bottom perimeter of the base cloth band and a second zipper portion that includes a distal end that is disposed within the inside waistband of the pants and corresponds with the first zipper portion to form a zipper that removably secures the base cloth band to the pants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Raveen Bhojwani
  • Publication number: 20110281500
    Abstract: The no leak liner(s) will prevent body fluids from staining and ruining the outer garment. The liner may also absorb excess fluids from the body to prevent embarrassing moments. Anyone who sweat in the underarm area, have urine/anal malfunctions, or menstruation, may greatly benefit from this invention. The “bra strap cover” improves the current body shaping invention. Straps were conventional made to hold garments in place; the “bra strap cover” purpose is to hide the bra straps and lift, support and reshape the breast. This will make it possible to wear any color bra with an outer garment while keeping the body shaper in place. Keeping the body shaper in place will allow it to meet its intended purpose of sliming, shaping, and smoothing the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Nazrelee Nicole Dunham
  • Publication number: 20110179555
    Abstract: A casual exercise or medical compression garment is provided. The garment is a combination of outer pants and a compression undergarment that is attached to the outer pants around the waistband. The compression undergarment extends from the wearer's waist downwardly to a point below the wearer's knee, and is manufactured from a comfortable, stretchable material that provides support to the wearer's midriff, hip and buttocks. The outer pants may also be made from a stretchable material, and in use, may hang freely and loosely below a wearer's waist in contrast to the tight-fitting compression undergarment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: HOLD YOUR HAUNCHES, INC.
    Inventors: Erin Roberts BICKLEY, Virginia Murray GREER
  • Publication number: 20100167626
    Abstract: Featured is an athletic undergarment that provides compressive support in the legs and lower torso of a person and which is composed of a breathable material appropriate for athletic use so as to facilitate wicking of moisture away from the body and also facilitating heat transfer from the body. In particular embodiments, the athletic undergarment includes a first garment portion that joins with itself to form a first leg support portion, a second garment portion that joins with itself to form a second leg support portion, a third portion that joins the first and second portions to form a gusset, and the first and second portions join with each other to form a torso support portion. Also featured is a riding garment including riding breeches in which is securedly disposed the undergarment of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: SmartPak Equine LLC
    Inventor: Melissa Hamlet
  • Publication number: 20100136882
    Abstract: The present invention provides garments having a designed construction with the use of combining fabrics, one made of a stretch fabric of various percentages and the other made of a non-stretch fabric. Garments within any given style use a combination of varying panels made of both non-stretch and stretch fabric placed in strategic sections to push the fat tissue of the body to areas where it is more appealing to the eye. The stretchable fabric gives expansibility to this pushed body fat, while the non-stretch fabric restricts and pushes the fat tissue. By combining the two said fabrics together creates the reshaping of a body. Designs have various infinite combinations of these fabric panels targeting sections to enhance or to hide areas of excess body fat and redistribute them to areas more appealing to create the illusion of a slim youthful body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Aliska Malish
  • Publication number: 20080256676
    Abstract: A swimsuit comprising an inner compression layer attached to an outer layer in a free floating manner is provided. The inner compression layer shapes, contours and slims the wearer's body, whereas the outer layer provides an aesthetically pleasing design. The inner and outer layers are positioned substantially independent from each other on the wearer's body for their respective purposes. It is further contemplated that the outer layer provides an additional shaping, contouring and slimming function in addition to the inner compression layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Di Lorenzo
  • Publication number: 20080244805
    Abstract: An article of apparel includes an outer garment which is provided with built-in inner garment. The inner garment, which serves as a foundation garment, may be made of SPANDEX material. The inner garment is secured to the inside of the outer garment at the waist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Bonita D. Griffin
  • Patent number: 7341500
    Abstract: A garment with a seat area, a waist area and a crotch area, has a rear portion for defining the seat area and part of the waist and crotch areas, a front portion connected to the rear portion and defining part of the waist and crotch areas and an elastic panel assembly connected to the rear portion at least at the waist area and the crotch area. The panel assembly covers an inner surface of the rear portion over the seat area and comprises two sets of plural substantially vertical seams spaced symmetrically on opposite sides of a vertical center axis of the rear portion for defining at least two vertical elastic panels on each side of the center axis that are connected to the waist area, and an elastic lower panel such as a crotch panel or horizontal lower panel, connected to the crotch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Lori Horn, Frank Scavetta, Pat Trow, Lorie Brown
  • Patent number: 7074204
    Abstract: A garment comprising a stretch fabric wherein the garment covers at least a part of the lower body of a wearer, has a crotch part, and is worn by being fitted to the wearer's body, wherein the garment in part has a first portion with a strong straining force; first portion with a strong straining force is a strong straining portion (A); right and left parts of the portion (A) are connected at a second position on the back side of the garment corresponding to any region from os sacrum to vertebrae lumbalis of the wearer's body; and the portion (A) covers a region extending from second position through tops of bulges of the buttocks or vicinities thereof approximately in the direction of muscle fibers of musculus gluteus maximus at right and left to at least the vicinity of trochanter major.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Wacoal Corp.
    Inventors: Takako Fujii, Risa Saka, Toshiko Murakami
  • Patent number: 6408445
    Abstract: A panty leg attachment device, a panty garment combined with the device, and a panty/combination leg covering garment utilizing the device enables the securement of the open end of a tubular leg covering garment to a leg opening of a panty garment. The device in one embodiment is formed from a panty inner band with first and second sides, the first inner band side affixed to the panty garment inner side and the second inner band side having securing means in the form of tape segments positioned thereon. A panty outer band having first and second sides has its second side secured to the panty garment outer side and carries a scalloped decorative edge along its perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventor: Diane M. Matthews
  • Patent number: 6115847
    Abstract: The process friendly garments include a waste containment structure that has an absorbent core which is positioned between a wearer and a backsheet, and a cover joined to the pant structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paulette Mary Rosch, Donald Merlin Fries, deceased
  • Patent number: 6074274
    Abstract: A new undergarment for eliminating panty lines and panty bulges while wearing shorts or skirts. The inventive device includes a torso portion that has a front, a back, a top, a bottom, an interior, and an upper waist opening into the interior of the torso portion. A resiliently elastic waist band extending around a periphery of the upper waist opening. A pair of leg portions extend from the bottom of the torso portion. Each of the leg portions has a root portion and a lower end. The root portions of the leg portions are coupled to the bottom of the torso portion. The lower end of each of the leg portions has a lower opening through which a leg may be extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Inventors: M. Jerri Pyatt, Robin Gnemi
  • Patent number: 6000993
    Abstract: A lady's undergarment is provided which has a front neck hole seam that is generally W-shaped and has a raised middle section which falls in between the user's breasts. The undergarment has a lower opening that is defined by a generally straight back hem and a bevel front hem which has a lowermost portion that is cut at an angle. The undergarment may include one strap or two straps or be strapless. A collar may be attached to the undergarment. The back hem of the lower opening of the undergarment may be sufficiently long to be passed between the legs of the user and extended upwards to be attached to the undergarment. The undergarment may include cushioning means at several different sections of the undergarment. Undergarments that are designed for women who are missing one or both breasts may have cushioning to line area where breast is missing. The undergarment may include a flap between the folds of the breasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Jane D. Hufstedler
    Inventor: Doris Diann Erwin
  • Patent number: 5978963
    Abstract: A slenderizing swimsuit including a body covering that has an upper torso portion and a lower torso portion. The lower torso portion has a front portion, a rear portion and side portions that are interconnected. The lower torso portion has a pair of leg openings that are formed in each side portion. Lastly, a girdle is attached to an inside portion of the lower torso portion. The girdle has a front panel, a rear panel and a crotch interconnecting the front and rear panels. The girdle has a first side panel and a second side panel. The first side panel is interconnected with the front and rear panels. The second side panel has first and second edges that are capable of coupling one to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventors: Leib Moskowitz, Yenty Moskowitz
  • Patent number: 5888118
    Abstract: A garment having provided with an inner lining for adjusting body shape of the buttocks and the abdomen. The garment is formed by combining woven fabrics together, each of which has a modulus of expansibility depending on a stretch direction from the weaving direction of the fabric. The buttocks regulating piece is oriented in a direction that the direction of the high modulus of expansibility of the fabric is selected to gather and push up the buttocks and is sewed between the front body and the back body, while an abdominal regulating piece is formed of at least two sheets, each oriented so that the direction of the low modulus of expansibility of the fabric is in the lateral direction to the abdomen. The sheets are sewed onto the front body so as to at leastartially overlap each other within the abdominal region including the lower abdominal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Kishi Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisato Kishi
  • Patent number: 5784723
    Abstract: A figure enhancing garment, which outlines and defines a wearer's body contours in a comfortable manner, includes a pair of pants having first and second pant leg portions, a front panel portion, and a waistband with a tunnel formed therein. The first and second pant leg portions are attached to the front panel portion via first and second interconnected tunnel seams that extend divergently from the crotch area and interconnect with the waistband tunnel. A third tunnel seam interconnects with the first and second tunnel seams and the waistband tunnel while extending upwardly from the crotch portion to the waistband. An adjustable pulley system extends through the waistband tunnel and the first, second and third tunnel seams to adjust the fit of the figure enhancing garment. Alternatively, the first and second seams are simple seams without tunnels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Noble Ideas, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhonda W. Noble, Edward J. Noble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5399150
    Abstract: A lumbosacral back support system with interchangeable and positionally adjustable lumbosacral orthopedic support members for supporting the spine of a user during physical activity, specifically for athletes and industrial workers. A back support band is provided with a first releasable attachment mechanism. A lumbosacral support member with second releasable attachment mechanism is provided for engagement with the first releasable attachment mechanism. The first and second releasable attachment mechanisms are arranged for attaching a lumbosacral support member to the back support band at a variety of positions relative to the spine of the user. The releasable attachment mechanism of the present invention provides the user the option to substitute different lumbosacral support members on the back support band. Additionally, the back support band may be releasably attach to a compression-type short to further secure the lumbosacral back support system to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: The Saunders Group
    Inventor: Harold D. Saunders
  • Patent number: RE36905
    Abstract: A figure-enhancing garment, which outlines and defines a wearer's body contours in a comfortable manner, includes a pair of pants having first and second pant leg portions, a front panel portion, and a waistband with a tunnel formed therein. The first and second pant leg portions are attached to the front panel portion via first and second interconnected tunnel seams that extend divergently from the crotch area and interconnect with the waistband tunnel. A third tunnel steam interconnects with the first and second tunnel seams and the waistband tunnel while extending upwardly from the crotch portion to the waistband. An adjustable pulley system extends through the waistband tunnel and the first, second and third tunnel seams to adjust the fit of the figure enhancing garment. Alternatively, the first and second seams are simple seams without tunnels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Noble Ideas, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhonda W. Noble, Edward J. Noble, Jr.