Patent Application
20230329373
The present invention relates generally to the field of foundation garments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a foundation garment for providing support and lift to the leg, thigh and buttocks. The garment is comprised of a compression material that improves the look of the thigh area of the wearer beneath their clothing. Further, the top edge of the garment provides a natural lift to the lower buttocks area of the individual. In addition, the garment can have a plurality of elastic bands which aid in retaining the garment on the leg and lower buttocks area of the wearer. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.
Many women wear a variety of clothing but are unhappy with the shape of their bodies and the effect it has on the shape and look of the clothing they are wearing. This is specifically true for the thigh or upper leg area, in addition to the buttocks area. Foundation or shapewear garments exist in the art but are typically comprised of an underwear-like structure that covers the legs, buttocks, and stomach of the wearer. As a result, if a woman does not need or desire shapewear in the stomach or full buttocks area or feels discomfort in wearing such garments, she must cut or modify existing shapewear garments to fit her desired need or preference.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved leg, thigh and buttocks foundation garment. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved leg, thigh and buttocks garment that impermanently alters or modifies a portion of the wearer's body shape to achieve a more preferred or slimmer figure, and to make the body area covered by the garment more presentable in the mind of the wearer. Finally, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a leg, thigh and buttocks foundation garment that only shapes certain or select areas of the wearer.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises an improved leg and buttocks foundation or support garment. The garment is made of an elastic compression material. The garment encloses the upper thigh area of the wearer. In addition, the garment covers and surrounds the lower buttocks area in a manner that follows the natural contour of the buttocks to provide a natural buttocks-lifting effect. Further, the garment can be worn on one single leg of the wearer.
In this manner, the improved leg and buttocks foundation garment of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides an improved foundation garment. Further, the garment creates a smooth appearance in the upper thigh/leg area as well as the lower buttocks area to change the appearance of the wearer. In addition, the garment provides a natural lift and support to the lower buttocks area of the wearer, which further improves the appearance of the wearer.
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key or critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises an improved leg, thigh and buttocks foundation garment. The garment is constructed from an elastic compression material that may be made in a variety of colors in order to offer the individual differing embodiments of the garment. The garment also includes a top edge and a bottom edge that contain a plurality of continuous openings to facilitate the wearer positioning the garment on and around her leg and buttocks area. Further, each edge may have one or more integrated elastic bands which aid in retaining the garment in position on the leg and buttocks area and reduces any movement of the garment on the body of the wearer which may occur as part of a normal routine. In the preferred embodiment of the garment, a wearer can wear two garments simultaneously, with one garment being worn on each leg. The preferred embodiment of the garment also includes a one-piece continuous body that encloses the portions of the leg such as the thigh of the wearer. However, several embodiments of the garment may have a multi-part body component where each half or portion of the body connects to each other via a fastening mechanism such as a zipper or a plurality of hook and loop strap assemblies, snaps, buttons or other suitable fasteners or combinations thereof.
Accordingly, the improved leg, thigh and buttocks foundation garment of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a user with an effective garment to shape and slim their figure as needed. Further, the garment allows a user to only shape that upper thigh and lower buttocks area, which cannot be achieved with existing garments absent significant modification. Finally, the garment allows a wearer to naturally shape and lift her lower buttocks area. The garment may also aid in therapeutic treatment or post-surgical procedures where an individual has had surgery on a portion of the leg, such as hip surgery, and does not need to wear a full garment covering their entire lower body portion.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for an improved leg, thigh and buttocks foundation garment. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved leg, thigh and buttocks garment that can be used to temporarily correct, modify or alter the wearer's body shape, and in doing so allows the wearer to achieve a more fashionable and slimmer figure to make the body area covered by the garment more presentable in the mind of the wearer. Finally, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a leg, thigh and buttocks foundation garment that only shapes the leg, thigh and lower buttocks area of the wearer.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of an improved leg, thigh and buttocks foundation garment. The garment has a top edge and a bottom edge that contain continuous openings to allow the wearer to place the garment on and around portions of her leg such as their thigh area. Further, each edge may have a plurality of integrated elastic bands which aid in retaining the garment on the leg, thigh and buttocks area and reduces or potentially eliminates any movement of the garment on the body of the individual while the garment is being worn. The elastic bands may vary in type so as to provide differing retention forces on different portions of the leg or thigh such that the user can adapt the foundation garment to address issues that may be greater in one leg than in the other. In a preferred embodiment of the garment, a wearer can wear two garments simultaneously, with one garment worn on each leg.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the garment may be a one-piece continuous body construction that encloses portions of the leg of the wearer. However, in differing embodiments of the garment may have a multi-part body with each part of the body connecting to the other via a fastening mechanism such as a zipper, a plurality of hook and loop strap assemblies, snaps, clasps, buttons or combinations thereof. Further, the garment includes one an elastic compression material that may be provided in a variety of colors in differing embodiments of the device.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The body 110 has a top edge 120 and bottom edge 130, with each edge 120, 130 forming an opening 122, 132 that is generally circular to allow the insertion of the legs of the individual into the garment. As such, the openings 122, 132 allow the garment 100 to be worn on a single leg of a wearer. Further, each edge 120, 132 has an internal pocket 124, 134 (see
Further, any embodiment of the garment 100 may have a plurality of relief cutouts 230. The cutouts 230 may be strategically positioned in any location on the body 110, 200 such that unnecessary compression in specific areas can be relieved or differential compression zones can be created. In this manner, the garment 100 is not overly tight in areas where compression is unneeded. As a result, the garment 100 is more comfortable for the wearer.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “improved leg and buttocks foundation garment”, “leg and buttocks foundation garment”, and “garment”, are interchangeable and refer to the leg and buttocks foundation garment 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the leg and buttocks foundation garment 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration and material of the leg and buttocks foundation garment 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the leg and buttocks foundation garment 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the leg and buttocks foundation garment 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the leg and buttocks foundation garment 100 may be of any size, shape and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
