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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7260853 | Odor absorbing system and method An odor absorbing system for use by a person to reduce odor emanation from the person into an environment surrounding the person includes an article of clothing that is configured to be worn by the person and an odor absorbing insert removably attached to the articl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7159621 | Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of modulus of elasticity along a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143453 | Reinforced undergarment A reinforced undergarment at least including underpants and, in certain embodiments, a pair of hose or stockings permanently or removably secured to the underpants so as to define a pair of pantyhose, wherein the undergarment, and particularly the underpants are for... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7048013 | Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of modulus of elasticity along a ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6926702 | Diaper with legs The diaper with legs of the present invention is a lower torso garment worn by a user to retain excreted waste matter. The diaper may have fasteners to close the waist and legs, or may be of the pull-on type. The diaper includes a flat sheet wrapped around the torso... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6047405 | Energy expenditure garment An energy expenditure garment incorporates various techniques for providing resistance to the bending movements of the wearer. Such techniques include having a plurality of different types of resistance means. One of the resistance means is weights.... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6047406 | Energy expenditure garment An energy expenditure garment is made of a variable density fabric having a plurality of zones of differing resistance characteristics. This is accomplished by utilizing threads in the fabric of differing resistance characteristics so that the zones are s... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5978966 | Energy expenditure garment An energy expenditure garment includes a body portion and limb portions made of a base fabric and incorporating at least one elastic resistance band which is free of any limb extremity anchor structure. The garment includes structure for retarding slippag... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5787732 | Knitted support garment and method for making A hosiery item such as tights formed from a pair of joined circularly by knitted tubes. In some areas such as the brief it has knitted regions having courses with curved angular ranges having stich heights. The front of the brief is characterized by high ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5127109 | Pantyhose A special elastic pantyhose construction particularly suitable for corpulent women, wherein a single pair of pantyhose leg apparel is provided with a substantially concealed anti-chafing thigh shield portion, so formed as to extend upward from each opposi... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5103505 | Comfort pants Comfort pants having cushioned buttocks portions. The pants comprise a pair of boxer-like shorts having a rear, reinforced panel including a pair of pads which are disposed on either side of a center line of the rear panel at locations thereon correspondi... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4999854 | Panty hose garment with inner-thigh panels A panty hose garment constructed with woven, friction reducing inner-thigh panels and knitted pant and leg portions; the leg portions extending below the knees of the wearer. The inner-thigh panels are of a woven fabric and the panels face or line the inn... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4325379 | Derriere exerciser An exercise garment which allows the wearer unconsciously to exercise and tone the muscles of the buttocks and pelvic floor in an isometric manner is provided. The preferred embodiment resembles a panty-type girdle and includes in the back section thereof... | 04/20/1982 |
