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A pregnant woman's exercise garment has an integrated support structure for supporting the athletic mother-to-be safely and comfortably and for alleviating the discomfort associated with the physiological changes encountered during pregnancy. The garment includes uterine support panels that cradle t

A pregnant woman's exercise garment has an integrated support structure for supporting the athletic mother-to-be safely and comfortably and for alleviating the discomfort associated with the physiological changes encountered during pregnancy. The garment includes uterine support panels that cradle the abdominal wall for alleviating downward pressure. The garment also has lower back support panels to protect the sacral and lower lumbar vertebrae of the spine, and inner thigh panels designed to ease the sometimes debilitating sciatica and groin pain. These pieces can be inserted separately or in combination in other athletic wear (i.e. running shorts, swim wear, tennis apparel, etc.) designed specifically for the athletic expectant mother. The garment may also be worn as an undergarment lending support to women whose work requires movement and/or standing for extended periods of time.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A garment to be worn by a pregnant woman, comprising:an outer shell for covering a portion of the woman's body, the outer shell having a crotch area;a support structure attached to the outer shell for providing support to selected areas of the woman's body during movement

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A garment to be worn by a pregnant woman, comprising:an outer shell for covering a portion of the woman's body, the outer shell having a crotch area;a support structure attached to the outer shell for providing support to selected areas of the woman's body during movement, said support structure including:an abdominal sling attached to the outer shell so as to support the lower abdominal area of the woman;a lower back support panel having each end attached to the outer shell and extending across the lower back area of the woman to provide support to the sacral and the lower lumbar area; andan inner thigh panel attached to the crotch area of the outer shell, said thigh panel extending downwardly from the crotch area of the shell to support a portion of the inner thigh area of the woman; anda crotch panel attached to the outer shell adjacent the crotch area of the shell.