Supportive posture-enhancing garments
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0424641
(2012-03-20)
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등록번호 |
US-8827767
(2014-09-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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Supportive garments, particularly maternity and post-maternity garments, are provided for support and promoting good posture of a wearer. The garment covers a wearer's torso and at least an upper portion of a wearer's thighs and includes a non-stretchable posterior panel positioned to extend transve
Supportive garments, particularly maternity and post-maternity garments, are provided for support and promoting good posture of a wearer. The garment covers a wearer's torso and at least an upper portion of a wearer's thighs and includes a non-stretchable posterior panel positioned to extend transversely at least over an inter scapular upper back region of a wearer and longitudinally to a wearer's waistline, and connecting across a stretchable body portion that covers a lower torso and extends along a wearer's posterior sides to a shoulder region. An embodiment suitable as a maternity garment includes an abdominal portion having a more stretchable material than surrounding areas, whereas an abdominal portion in another embodiment suitable for post-maternity or slimming supportive wear is more compressive and incorporates cellulite-reducing fibers. A shoulder support portion extends laterally and upwardly from a lower portion of the posterior panel to the shoulder region.
대표청구항
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1. A garment comprising a structure adapted to cover a wearer's torso and at least an upper portion of a wearer's thighs, the garment comprising: a posterior region for extending across a wearer's back, and an anterior region for covering a wearer's breasts and abdomen, a left and right lateral regi
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A garment comprising a structure adapted to cover a wearer's torso and at least an upper portion of a wearer's thighs, the garment comprising: a posterior region for extending across a wearer's back, and an anterior region for covering a wearer's breasts and abdomen, a left and right lateral region bordering the anterior and posterior regions on a wearer's left and right side respectively, a shoulder region positioned to extend over each shoulder of a wearer and bordering two armholes for fitting a wearer's arms;a posterior panel disposed in the posterior region, the posterior panel comprising a first non-stretchable material and positioned to extend transversely at least over an inter scapular upper back region of a wearer and longitudinally to at least a wearer's waistline;an abdominal portion centrally disposed in the anterior region, the abdominal portion comprising a stretchable material having a level of compression different than that of a material disposed in the anterior region encircling the abdominal portion;a shoulder support portion extending laterally and upwardly from a lower portion of the posterior panel to the shoulder region above each of the two armholes, the shoulder support portion also wrapping laterally around each of the left and right lateral region and extending under each axilla of a wearer;a lower torso region extending transversely around a wearer's buttocks and lower abdomen; anda body support portion positioned to extend over the lower torso region and further extending along each of the left and right lateral sides to the shoulder region, the body support portion bordering and encircling the abdominal portion and comprising the material disposed in the anterior region encircling the abdominal portion, and wherein the posterior panel is operatively connected between an upper edge of the body support portion in the shoulder region and an upper edge of the body support portion in the posterior region. 2. The garment of claim 1, further comprising: two patches formed of a compressive material positioned in the left and right lateral region along a left and right side of a wearer's waist. 3. The garment of claim 1, the posterior panel comprising a central posterior panel and a pair of posterior lateral panels disposed in the posterior region, each of the pair extending laterally and upwardly from an upper portion of the central posterior panel to the shoulder region above each of the two armholes, the pair of posterior lateral panels disposed superior to the shoulder support portion; wherein the pair of posterior lateral panels comprise a second non-stretchable material. 4. The garment of claim 3, wherein the first and second non-stretchable material are the same material. 5. The garment of claim 2, wherein each of the two patches is substantially oval shaped and has a maximum width, and wherein each of the two patches extends longitudinally a length proximate an inferior edge of a wearer's ribcage downward to a wearer's hip, wherein the length is equal to or greater than twice the maximum width. 6. The garment of claim 1, wherein the lower torso region includes two extending leg portions with openings for a wearer's legs. 7. The garment of claim 1, wherein the level of compression of the stretchable material of the abdominal portion is less than that of the material disposed in the anterior region encircling the abdominal portion. 8. The garment of claim 6, further comprising: a band around a lower perimeter of each of the two extending leg portions for anchoring the body support portion. 9. The garment of claim 6, wherein the body support portion is more compressive and resistant to stretching than the shoulder support portion, wherein the stretchable material of the abdominal portion is less resistant to stretching and less compressive than the material of the body support portion and of the shoulder support portion. 10. The garment of claim 9, further comprising two patches formed of a compressive material positioned in the left and right lateral region along a left and right side of a wearer's waist, the compressive material being more compressive than the body support portion. 11. The garment of claim 1, wherein the level of compression of the stretchable material of the abdominal portion is higher than that of the material disposed in the anterior region encircling the abdominal portion. 12. The garment of claim 6, further comprising two patches formed of a compressive material positioned in the left and right lateral region along a left and right side of a wearer's waist, wherein the level of compression of the stretchable material of the abdominal portion and of the compressive material are greater than that of the body support portion, and wherein the body support portion is more compressive and resistant to stretching than the shoulder support portion. 13. The garment of claim 11, wherein the stretchable material of the abdominal portion includes an inner surface for contacting a wearer's skin comprising nylon fibers. 14. The garment of claim 6, wherein at least a portion of the garment comprises an inner surface for contacting a wearer's skin comprising at least one of a skin-toning, antimicrobial, and odor-reducing agent. 15. The garment of claim 1, wherein the material of the body support portion includes an inner surface for contacting a wearer's skin comprising nylon fibers. 16. The garment of claim 12, wherein at least one of the compressive material of the patches and the material of the body support portion includes an inner surface for contacting a wearer's skin comprising nylon fibers.
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