FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to exercise accessories. More specifically, the present invention is a lower body shaper.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Currently, the hourglass shape is the ideal feminine form. However, it is not easy to achieve this ideal feminine form unless the hourglass shape comes naturally. Body fat distribution is different for each person and is typically genetic. A quick and easy solution to achieving this ideal feminine form is to have elective surgery for implants or liposuction depending on the natural form. This is not a cheap and especially natural method of achieving this ideal feminine form. Lifting weights and performing certain exercises is a more preferable method of achieving this ideal feminine form but may still requires assistance based on each natural form. Targeting specific muscle growth and localizing fat loss is not quick nor easy and is usually seen after progress in overall physical fitness.
It is therefore an objective of the present invention is to provide a body shaper that facilitates the achievement of a desired hourglass shape. The present invention is a wearable garment designed to help users train their bodies to a desired shape. The present invention comprises a structure preferably designed to target the stomach area, the buttocks, and thigh area of a user. The present invention is preferably made of neoprene to retain the temperature of the body and apply the body heat back to the desired areas. The present invention servers as a waist trainer, thigh trainer, butt enhancer and pelvic support. Furthermore, the thigh portion of the body shaper comprises a staggered strapping system which allows for a much snugger fit around the thigh areas of the user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention with a left hip strap and a right hip strap fixed with a waistband and a left thigh band and a right thigh band, respectively.
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention with the left hip strap and the right hip strap releasably attached with the waistband and the left thigh band and the right thigh band, respectively.
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention with a free strap end of at least one left fastening strap and a free strap end of at least one right fastening strap disconnected from the waistband.
FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention with a second band end disconnected from a first band end of the waistband.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the second embodiment of the present invention with a third band end disconnected from a fourth band end of the left thigh band.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the second embodiment of the present invention with a fifth band end disconnected from a sixth band end of the right thigh band.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention is a lower body shaper. The present invention contours the body into a desire hourglass shape. The present invention encourages sweating at specific areas of the body. Furthermore, the present invention slightly compresses specific areas of the body in order to target specific muscles and encourage the specific muscles to work harder during exercise. In order to create an hourglass shape, the present invention comprises a waistband 1, a left hip strap 7, a right hip strap 8, a left thigh band 11, and a right thigh band 16, seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the waistband 1, the left hip strap 7, the right hip strap 8, the left thigh band 11, and the right thigh band 16 are made of neoprene material. The waistband 1 wraps around the abdomen of a user. The waistband 1 comprises a first band end 2 and a second band end 3 in order for the waistband 1 to accommodate various sized waists. The first band end 2 rests on the abdomen of the user as the second band end 3 overlaps the first band end 2 such that the abdomen of the user is fully surrounded by the waistband 1. The first band end 2 and the second band end 3 also allow the waistband 1 to be tightened around the waist as desired by the user in order to slightly shrink the waist of the user. The left hip strap 7 and the right hip strap 8 connects the waistband 1 to the left thigh band 11 and the right thigh band 16, respectively. More specifically, the left hip strap 7 and the right hip strap 8 positions the left thigh band 11 and the right thigh band 16 accordingly. In order to offset the waistband 1 with both the left thigh band 11 and the right thigh band 16, the left hip strap 7 and the right hip strap 8 each comprise a proximal strap end 9 and a distal strap end 10. The proximal strap end 9 attaches with the waistband 1, and the distal strap end 10 attaches with the left thigh band 11 and the right thigh band 16, respectively.
The overall configuration of the aforementioned components effectively shapes the body of a variety of users. In order for the abdomen of a user to be positioned within the waistband 1, the first band end 2 is positioned opposite the second band end 3 along the waistband 1, as seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4. The proximal strap end 9 of the left hip strap 7 is laterally mounted with the waistband 1, thereby positioning the left hip strap 7 along the left thigh of the user. More specifically, the proximal strap end 9 of the left hip strap 7 is positioned in between the first band end 2 and a central widthwise axis 4 of the waistband 1. This arrangement positions the left thigh band 11 specifically along the outer side of the left thigh so that the user has a full range of motion during an exercise while wearing the present invention. Similarly, the proximal end of the right hip strap 8 is laterally mounted with the waistband 1, thereby positioning the right hip strap 8 along the right thigh of the user. More specifically, the proximal strap end 9 of the right hip strap 8 is positioned in between the second band end 3 and the central widthwise axis 4 of the waistband 1. This arrangement positions the right thigh band 16 specifically along the outer side of the right thigh. In order to connect the waistband 1 with the left hip strap 7, the distal strap end 10 of the left hip strap 7 is laterally mounted with the left thigh band 11. Likewise, in order to connect the waistband 1 with the right hip strap 8, the distal strap end 10 of the right hip strap 8 is laterally mounted with the right thigh band 16. The first band end 2 is releasably attached with the second band end 3. This arrangement allows waistband 1 to be wrapped around and tightened around the abdomen of a user, thereby accelerating the achievement of an hourglass shape during exercise.
The overlap of the second band end 3 over the first band end 2 is secured while wrapped around the abdomen of a user as the present invention may further comprise a first hook-and-loop fastener 21, seen in FIG. 4. Furthermore, the waistband 1 comprises an inner band surface 5 and an outer band surface 6. The inner band surface 5 is oriented towards the body of the user, and the outer band surface 6 is oriented away from the body of the user. In order to accommodate various body sizes, the first hook-and-loop fastener 21 comprises a first elongated piece 22 and second elongated piece 23. The first elongated piece 22 attaches the first band end 2 with the second band end 3. Similarly, the second elongated piece 23 attaches the second band end 3 with the first band end 2. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first elongated piece 22 and the second elongated piece 23 made of a Velcro material. It is understood that alternate embodiments of the present invention may comprise a variety of first hook-and-loop fasteners 21 that may further secure the connection between the first band end 2 and the second band end 3. In order for the first band end 2 and the second band end 3 to remain connected to each other throughout use of the present invention, the first elongated piece 22 is positioned adjacent with the first band end 2, and the second elongated piece 23 is positioned adjacent with the second band end 3. As the second band end 3 overlaps the first band end 2, the first elongated piece 22 is fixed onto the outer band surface 6. The second elongated piece 23 is fixed onto the inner band surface 5, thereby providing a smooth and continuous loop for the waistband 1 around the abdomen of the user. The first elongated piece 22 is releasably engaged with the second elongated piece 23. This arrangement allows a user to easily wear and remove the present invention from the abdomen of the user and accommodate bodies of varying sizes.
In order to achieve a small waist for the desired hourglass shape, the present invention further may comprise at least one left fastening strap 24 and at least one right fastening strap 25 which together compresses the waist of a user, as seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25 are made of elastic materials. Similar with the inner band surface 5, the outer band surface 6, the first band end 2, and the second band end 3 of the waistband 1, the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25 each comprises an inner strap surface 26, an outer strap surface 27, a fixed strap end 28, and a free strap end 29. The inner strap surface 26 is oriented towards the waistband 1, and the outer strap surface 27 is oriented away from the waistband 1. The fixed strap end 28 connects the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25 with the waistband 1, respectively. The free strap end 29 of the at least one left fastening strap 24 connects with the free strap end 29 of the at least one right fastening strap 25, thereby providing sufficient compression around the abdomen of the user, specifically around the waist. The inner strap surface 26 of the at least one left fastening band and the inner strap surface 26 of the at least one right fastening band are positioned adjacent with the outer band surface 6 of the waistband 1. This arrangement superimposes the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25 around the waistband 1. Furthermore, the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25 may be evenly and comfortably tightened around the waist of the user. In order for the abdomen to be positioned within both the waistband 1 and the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25, the at least one left fastening band and the at least one right fastening strap 25 are positioned adjacent with each other. More specifically, the fixed strap end 28 of the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the fixed strap end 28 of the at least one right fastening strap 25 are fixed onto the outer band surface 6, adjacent to the central widthwise axis 4 of the waistband 1. This arrangement positions the fixed strap end 28 along the back of the user, allowing the present invention to be easily worn and removed from around the abdomen of the user. In order to secure the at least one left fastening strap 24 around the waist of the user, the free strap end 29 of the at least one left fastening strap 24 is releasably attached with the second band end 3. Similarly, in order to secure the at least one right fastening strap 25 with the waist of the user, the free strap end 29 of the at least one right fastening strap 25 is releasably attached with the second band end 3.
It is understood that in alternate embodiments of the present invention, the inner band surface 5 of the at least one left fastening strap 24 is positioned adjacent with the outer band surface 6 of the waistband 1 while the inner band surface 5 of the at least one right fastening strap 25 is positioned adjacent with the outer band surface 6 of the at least one left fastening strap 24. This arrangement for alternate embodiments of the present invention allows the at least one right fastening strap 25 to overlap with the at least one left fastening strap 24. In order for the at least one right fastening strap 25 to be secured around the waist of the user, the free strap end 29 of the at least one right fastening strap 25 is releasably attached with the free strap end 29 of the at least one left fastening strap 24.
Similar with the waistband 1, the present invention may further comprise a second hook-and-loop fastener 30, seen in FIG. 3. The second hook-and-loop fastener 30 secures the desired position of the free strap end 29 of the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the free strap end 29 of the at least one right fastening strap 25 around the waistband 1. In order to effectively tighten the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25, the second hook-and-loop fastener 30 may comprise a first patch piece 31, a second patch piece 32, and a third patch piece 33. The first patch piece 31 connects both the second patch piece 32 and the third patch piece 33 with the waistband 1, and consequently the free strap end 29 of the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the free strap end 29 of the at least one right fastening strap 25 with the waistband 1. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first patch piece 31 and the second patch piece 32 made of a Velcro material. It is understood that alternate embodiments of the present invention may comprise a variety of second hook-and-loop fasteners 30 that may further secure the connection between the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25. In order for the free strap end 29 of the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25 to be secured with the waistband 1, the first patch piece 31 is positioned adjacent with the second band end 3. In order for the free strap end 29 of the at least one left fastening strap 24 and the free strap end 29 of the at least one right fastening strap 25 to remain connected to the waistband 1 throughout use of the present invention, the first patch piece 31 is fixed onto the outer band surface 6 of the waistband 1. The at least one left fastening strap 24 and the at least one right fastening strap 25 wrap around the waist as the second patch piece 32 is positioned adjacent with the free strap end 29 of the at least one left fastening strap 24. More specifically, the second patch piece 32 is fixed onto the inner strap surface 26 of the at least one left fastening strap 24. The third patch piece 33 is positioned adjacent with the free strap end 29 of the at least one right fastening strap 25, and the third patch piece 33 is fixed onto the inner strap surface 26 of the at least one right fastening strap 25, thereby providing a smoother and continuous loop around the waist of the user. The second patch piece 32 and the third patch piece 33 are releasably engaged with the first patch piece 31, allowing a user to easily wear and remove the present invention from the abdomen of the user and accommodate bodies of varying sizes.
In a first embodiment of the present invention, the garment is a single piece, as seen in FIG. 1. The left hip strap 7 connects the waistband 1 with the left thigh band 11 as the proximal strap end 9 of the left hip strap 7 is fixed onto the waistband 1, and the distal strap end 10 of the left hip strap 7 is fixed onto the left thigh band 11. Likewise, the right hip strap 8 connects the waistband 1 with the right thigh band 16 as the proximal strap end 9 of the right hip strap 8 is fixed onto the waistband 1. The distal strap end 10 of the right hip strap 8 is fixed onto the right thigh band 16. In this first embodiment, a seam preferably fixes each arrangement between the waistband 1, the left hip strap 7, the right hip strap 8, the left thigh band 11, and the right thigh band 16, respectively.
In a second embodiment of the present invention, the garment is separable, as seen in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6. The waistband 1, the left hip strap 7, the right hip strap 8, the left thigh band 11, and the right thigh band 16 may be worn individually as the proximal strap end 9 of the left hip strap 7 is releasably attached with the waistband 1, and the distal strap end 10 of the left hip strap 7 is releasably attached with the left thigh band 11. Furthermore, the proximal strap end 9 of the right hip strap 8 is releasably attached with the waistband 1, and the distal strap end 10 of the right hip strap 8 is releasably attached with the right thigh band 16. In this second embodiment, a pair of fasteners such as Velcro patches attaches the waistband 1, the left hip strap 7, the right hip strap 8, the left thigh band 11, and the right thigh band 16 with each other, respectively.
In order for the left thigh band 11 to be wrapped around left thighs of varying sizes, the left thigh band 11 comprises a third band end 12 and a fourth band end 13, as seen in FIG. 5. The left thigh may be positioned within the left thigh band 11 as the third band end 12 is positioned opposite the fourth band end 13 along the left thigh band 11. The third band end 12 is releasably attached with the fourth band end 13, thereby securing the left thigh band 11 around the left thigh. The user is able to freely move throughout an exercise as the distal strap end 10 of the left hip strap 7 is positioned offset with the third band end 12 along the left thigh band 11.
In order to secure the desired position of the third band end 12 with the right band end, the present invention further may comprise a plurality of first fasteners 34, also seen in FIG. 5. More specifically, each of the plurality of first fasteners 34 may comprise a first female connector 35 and a first male connector 36. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first female connector 35 and the first male connector 36 is made of Velcro material. The plurality of first fasteners 34 secures the left thigh band 11 around the contours of the left thigh as the first male connector 36 of each of the plurality of first fasteners 34 is distributed across the left thigh band 11, adjacent to the third band end 12. Likewise, the first female connector 35 of each of the plurality of first fasteners 34 is distributed across the left thigh band 11, adjacent to the fourth band end 13. The first male connector 36 is releasably engaged to the first female connector 35, thereby securing a desired circumference for the left thigh band 11 around the left thigh.
Similar with the left thigh band 11, in order for the right thigh band 16 to be wrapped around right thighs of varying sizes, the right thigh band 16 may comprise a fifth band end 17 and a sixth band end 18, seen in FIG. 6. The right thigh may be positioned within the right thigh band 16 as the fifth band end 17 is positioned opposite the sixth band end 18 along the right thigh. The fifth band end 17 is releasably attached with the sixth band end 18, thereby securing the right thigh band 16 around the right thigh. The user is able to freely move throughout an exercise as the distal strap end 10 of the right hip strap 8 is positioned offset with the fifth band end 17 along the right thigh band 16.
In order to secure the desired position of the fifth band end 17 with the sixth band end 18, the present invention may further comprise a plurality of second fasteners 37, also seen in FIG. 6. More specifically, each of the plurality of second fasteners 37 may comprise a second female connector 38 and a second male connector 39. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second female connector 38 and the second male connector 39 is made of Velcro material. The plurality of second fasteners 37 secures the right thigh band 16 around the contours of the right thigh as the second male connector 39 of each of the plurality of second fasteners 37 is distributed across the right thigh band 16, adjacent to the fifth band end 17. Likewise, the second female connector 38 of each of the plurality of second fasteners 37 is distributed across the right thigh band 16, adjacent to the sixth band end 18. The second male connector 39 is releasably engaged to the second female connector 38, thereby securing a desired circumference for the right thigh band 16 around the right thigh.
A desired hourglass shape is further accentuated as the present invention further may comprise a left butt-receiving indent 40. Furthermore, the left thigh band 11 comprises a first lengthwise edge 14 and a second lengthwise edge 15. The left butt-receiving indent 40 allows the left butt-cheek to remain uninhibited by the present invention. The first lengthwise edge 14 is positioned adjacent with the butt of a user. The second lengthwise edge 15 is positioned adjacent with the knee of the user. More specifically, the first lengthwise edge 14 is positioned opposite the second lengthwise edge 15 across the left thigh band 11. In order for the left hip strap 7 to connect the left thigh band 11 with the waistband 1, the left hip strap 7 is positioned adjacent with the first lengthwise edge 14. The left butt-receiving indent 40 is integrated along the first lengthwise edge 14, thereby accommodating the natural position and form of the left butt-cheek. Moreover, the left butt-receiving indent 40 is positioned adjacent with the central widthwise axis 4 of the waistband 1 as the left butt-cheek is positioned along the backside of the user.
Similarly, the desire hourglass shape is further accentuated as the present invention may further comprise a right butt-receiving indent 41. Furthermore, the right thigh band 16 comprises a third lengthwise edge 19 and a fourth lengthwise edge 20. The right butt-receiving indent 41 allows the right butt-cheek to remain uninhibited by the present invention. The third lengthwise edge 19 is positioned adjacent with the butt of the user. The second lengthwise edge 15 is positioned adjacent with the knee of the user. More specifically, the third lengthwise edge 19 is positioned opposite the fourth lengthwise edge 20 across the right thigh band 16. In order for the right hip strap 8 to connect the right thigh band 16 with the waistband 1, the right hip strap 8 is positioned adjacent with the third lengthwise edge 19. The right butt-receiving indent 41 is integrated along the third lengthwise edge 19, thereby accommodating the natural position and form the right butt-cheek. Moreover, the right butt-receiving indent 41 is positioned adjacent with the central widthwise axis 4 of the waistband 1 as the right butt-cheek is positioned along the backside of the user.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Patent Application
20210329978
