Patent Application
20220132957
The present invention relates generally to clothing, and more particularly to clothing with inserts for lifting and accentuating the buttocks of the wearer.
The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.
As people age, their skin becomes more elastic which causes certain body parts to begin to sag. For example, when buttocks begin to sag the individual loses the full, round appearance which detracts from their overall look. Additionally, as buttocks sag, the downward weight causes a ripple effect wherein cellulite on the thigs becomes accentuated, thus further detracting from the appearance of the individual.
For this reason, there are known elastic band-type products which can be worn about the waist of an individual. The bands function to impart a constant compression force onto the user's body which lifts the buttocks. Unfortunately, such devices are extremely uncomfortable, and many individuals experience stomach aches and other issues from prolonged use of these compression garments. Moreover, such devices do nothing to help individuals with small buttocks seeking to provide a fuller look, or individuals with body deformities.
Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide buttock inserts for clothing which can function to both slightly lift, and accentuate the buttocks of a wearer, in order to provide a fuller appearance without the drawbacks described above.
The present invention is directed to clothing with buttock lifting inserts. One embodiment of the present invention can include an article of clothing having a tubular waistband, a front panel, a back panel and a pair of leg openings. A pair of pockets can be disposed along an inside facing portion of the back panel and can include a size that covers an entirety of a user's buttock. A pair of inserts can be removably positioned within the interior space of each of the pair of pockets, and each of the inserts can include a shape and a size that approximate a shape and a size of a human buttock.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the pockets position the pair of inserts against the wearer's buttocks and the insert projects outward therefrom. Each of the inserts can be constructed from a resilient material and can move in conformity with the movements of the users buttocks so as to present a natural look and feel.
This summary is provided merely to introduce certain concepts and not to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter.
Presently preferred embodiments are shown in the drawings. It should be appreciated, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
While the specification concludes with claims defining the features of the invention that are regarded as novel, it is believed that the invention will be better understood from a consideration of the description in conjunction with the drawings. As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the inventive arrangements in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but rather to provide an understandable description of the invention.
As described herein, the term “removably secured,” and derivatives thereof shall be used to describe a situation wherein two or more objects are joined together in a non-permanent manner so as to allow the same objects to be repeatedly joined and separated.
As described throughout this document, the term “complementary shape,” and “complementary dimension,” shall be used to describe a shape and size of a component that is identical to, or substantially identical to the shape and size of another identified component within a tolerance such as, for example, manufacturing tolerances, measurement tolerances or the like.
As described herein, the term “connector” and “connectors” are used interchangeably to include any number of different elements that work together to repeatedly join two items together in a nonpermanent manner. Several nonlimiting examples include opposing strips of hook and loop material (i.e. Velcro®), attractively oriented magnetic elements, flexible strips of interlocking projections with a slider (i.e., zipper), tethers, buckles, hooks, snaps and buttons, for example. Each illustrated connector can be permanently secured to the illustrated portion of the device via a permanent sealer such as glue, adhesive tape, or stitching, for example.
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As described herein, the clothing 10 can include any type of clothing that is capable of being worn by a human user. Several nonlimiting examples include various types of pants, shorts, dresses, and the like, which can be sized to fit women, men and children of any size. The clothing may also be constructed from any number of different materials such as various cotton, wool fabrics, linen, polyester, and/or denim, for example, and will preferably be machine washable in nature. Of course, any number of other construction materials and/or articles of clothing are also contemplated.
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As described herein, the pockets can be constructed from the same material or a different material as the clothing to which they are secured. In one embodiment, the pockets can be constructed separate from the clothing and can be stitched onto the inside portion of the rear panel. In another embodiment, the clothing can include multiple layers of material, and the pockets can be formed between two such layers, so as to be created as an integral component of the clothing at a time of initial manufacturer.
In either instance, each pocket will be positioned along the back panel so as to be located directly behind the buttock of a wearer and will also be sized so as to cover an entirety of the buttock. To this end, larger sized articles of clothing (e.g., L, XL, XXL) for use by large individuals will naturally include a back panel that is larger than smaller sized articles of clothing (e.g., M, S, XS) for use by smaller individuals. As such, the pocket size and resulting insert can be different based on the size of the clothing, so as to accommodate the differences in body sizes of the users.
In the preferred embodiment, the inserts 30 will be constructed from a resilient material such as silicone or nylon, for example, which is known to have a similar look and feel as human tissue. Of course, any number of other shapes and materials are contemplated for use herein that are capable of enhancing the projection of a human buttock in a manner that appears to be natural.
In either instance, the inserts 30 are designed to be positioned within the pockets 20 of the clothing 10, so as to not shift, slide or otherwise move in a manner dissimilar to the movement of a user's buttock while wearing the inventive clothing. To this end, the inserts 30 can include a shape and size that is complementary to the shape and size of the interior space of the pocket to which the insert is positioned.
When so positioned, the flat bottom ends of the pocket 21 and insert 31 will be located along the bottom portion of the wearer's buttocks 5b, such that the flat bottom surface blends with the crease of the buttocks. By providing a flat bottom end, the pocket prevents lateral shifting of the insert, and the elongated flat bottom end of the insert provides wide structural support to carry the weight of the insert itself, thus preventing deformation of the same. As a result, the insert and pockets can provide outward projection (arrow a) of between approximately 3 and 10 inches, without experiencing any bending, shifting or wrinkling of the insert as the wearer walks, sits or stands normally. Such a feature is important to allow the inserts to appear to be the natural buttock of the wearer, as they will move and bend in conformity with the movements of the user's actual buttocks.
Although described above with regard to the use of two substantially identically shaped and sized inserts, other embodiments are also contemplated. For example, one embodiment of the invention contemplates different sized pockets and/or inserts along the left and right buttock. Such a feature being beneficial for assisting users with body deformities caused by birth defects or trauma, for example to have a “normal” appearing buttock area.
In various embodiments, multiple inserts can be provided for allowing an end user to stack multiple inserts within a single pocket area in order to further enhance and provide a unique look.
In yet another embodiment, the clothing can be manufactured so as to include one or more inserts that are permanently sealed within the pocket area. In such an instance, the inserts may be constructed from machine washable materials so as to impart the inventive concepts onto an article of clothing in a non-user-customizable manner.
As described herein, one or more elements of the clothing with buttock lifting pads 10 can be secured together utilizing any number of known attachment means such as, for example, seams, adhesives, seam tape and the like. Moreover, although the above embodiments have been described as including separate individual elements, the inventive concepts disclosed herein are not so limiting. To this end, one of skill in the art will recognize that one or more individually identified elements may be formed together as one or more continuous elements with the aforementioned components forming identifiable sections thereof.
As to a further description of the manner and use of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. Likewise, the terms “consisting” shall be used to describe only those components identified. In each instance where a device comprises certain elements, it will inherently consist of each of those identified elements as well.
The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
