초록 ▼

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 exteri

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. Auxiliary straps with fasteners are available for applying additional tension when mounted on the garments.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A garment for wear by a wearer, comprising: a front configured for wear primarily on an anterior of the wearer's torso, the front having an interior and an exterior, the front including a right front portion and a left front portion;a back affixed to the front and configured for wear primarily on

1. A garment for wear by a wearer, comprising: a front configured for wear primarily on an anterior of the wearer's torso, the front having an interior and an exterior, the front including a right front portion and a left front portion;a back affixed to the front and configured for wear primarily on a posterior of the wearer's torso, the back having an interior and an exterior;left and right shoulder portions connecting the front to the back and configured for wear on the wearer's left and right shoulders, respectively;left and right side portions connecting the front to the back and configured for wear on the wearer's left and right sides, respectively;a first strap connected to an interior of the front at the left front portion, the first strap extending at an interior of the left shoulder portion and configured to pass over a shoulder of the wearer when the garment is worn, the first strap extending diagonally at the interior of the back to an opening at a right side portion, the first strap extending through the opening and being selectively fastenable on the exterior of the right front portion;a second strap connected to an interior of the front at the right front portion, the second strap extending at an interior of the right shoulder portion and configured to pass over a shoulder of the wearer when the garment is worn, the second strap extending diagonally at the interior of the back to an opening at a left side portion, the second strap extending through the opening and being selectively fastenable on the exterior of the left front portion;the back including bands of a first fabric and portions of a second fabric stitched to the bands, the bands including: a first band extending substantially the length of the back at a center thereof, andsecond bands extending diagonally from the first band to the left and right shoulder portions;the first fabric of the bands being of a first predetermined stretch characteristic and the portions of the second fabric being of a second predetermined stretch characteristic that is different than the first predetermined stretch characteristic; anda liner formed of a material that is affixed to the interior of the front and back to define first and second passageways between the liner and the front and back, the liner extending from a top front interior of the left and right shoulder portions and defining the first and second passageways extending to a top back interior of the left and right shoulder portions, the first and second passageways defining respective openings into the first and second passageways at the back, wherein the first and second straps are disposed between the front and the liner and extend through the respective first and second passageways along the interior of the left and right shoulder portions and out of the openings in the liner at the interior of the back, such that the first and second straps are free to stretch and move within the respective passageways between the liner and the front. 2. A garment system, comprising: a garment as claimed in claim 1; anda cape having a cape body adapted for wear over an exterior surface of the back;first and second shoulder bands extending from the cape body, the first and second shoulder bands including fasteners configured for selectively fastening the first and second shoulder bands to the exterior of the front; andfirst and second waist band portions extending in opposite directions from the cape body, the first and second waist band portions including fasteners configured for selectively fastening to the exterior of the front. 3. A garment system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cape body includes a pocket configured for receiving a thermal pack. 4. A garment system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first and second waist band portions each include an upper waist band portion and a lower waist band portion, the upper and lower waist band portions each including a fastener for selectively fastening to the exterior of the front of the garment. 5. A garment system, comprising: a garment having a front and a back, the garment being configured for wear on a wearer's torso, the front including first and second front portions that are receptive to hook and loop fasteners;a first strap connected to an interior of the front and configured to pass over a first shoulder of the wearer when the garment is worn, the first strap extending diagonally at the interior of the back to a first opening in the garment, the first strap extending through the first opening and being selectively fastenable on the first front portion;a liner comprising a first portion defining a first passageway on an interior of the garment and extending from a top front interior to a top back interior of the first shoulder portion, the first passageway defining a first opening into the first passageway at the back of the garment, the first strap extending through the first passageway and extending out of the first opening;a second strap connected to an interior of the front and configured to pass over a second shoulder of the wearer when the garment is worn, the second strap extending diagonally at the interior of the back to a second opening in the garment, the second strap extending through the second opening and being selectively fastenable on the second front portion;a liner comprising a second portion defining a second passageway on an interior of the garment and extending from a front interior to a top back interior of the second shoulder portion, the second passageway defining a second opening into the second passageway at the back of the garment, the second strap extending through the second passageway and extending out of the second opening;a cape including: a cape body configured for positioning on an exterior surface of the back of the garment;first and second shoulder bands extending from the cape body, the first and second shoulder bands including fasteners for selectively fastening the first and second shoulder bands to the receptive portions on an exterior of the front of the garment; andfirst and second waist band portions extending in opposite directions from the cape body, the first and second waist band portions including fasteners for selectively fastening to the receptive portions on the exterior of the front of the garment, wherein the cape applies tension to the garment when the cape and garment are worn by a wearer. 6. A garment system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the cape body includes a pocket. 7. A garment system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first and second waist band portions each include an upper waist band portion and a lower waist band portion, the upper and lower waist band portions each including a fastener for selectively fastening to the exterior of the front of the garment.