초록 ▼

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 th

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. The support undergarment provides support for the abdomen, breasts and back of the wearer.

대표청구항 ▼

A maternity support garment for supporting the lower abdomen, breasts and lower back of a pregnant woman comprising: a back panel having two upper corners, two lower corners and an intermediate portion, said back panel further having two side edges extending between a respective upper and lower corn

A maternity support garment for supporting the lower abdomen, breasts and lower back of a pregnant woman comprising: a back panel having two upper corners, two lower corners and an intermediate portion, said back panel further having two side edges extending between a respective upper and lower corner, each side edge being gradually inwardly contoured toward the other from the upper corner to the intermediate portion and from the lower corner to the intermediate portion such that the narrowest side-to-side dimension of the back panel is located at the intermediate portion thereof and the widest side-to-side dimensions of the back panel are located at the upper and lower corners thereof; a pair of brassiere cups; a first pair of straps extending from the opposite side edges of the intermediate portion of the back panel at the narrowest side-to-side dimension thereof, each strap being connected to a respective brassiere cup and being adapted to pass about the torso of the pregnant woman such that said brassiere cups provide support for the breasts of the pregnant woman; a second pair of straps extending from the upper corners of the back panel and being adapted to pass over the shoulders of the pregnant woman; means for connecting a respective one of the second pair of straps to a respective one of the first pair of straps; an abdominal support sling; and a third pair of straps connected to the back panel at the lower corners thereof and spaced from the intermediate portion thereof, said third pair of straps adjustably connecting the abdominal support sling to the back panel for supporting the lower abdomen of the pregnant woman.