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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377834 | Shaping pant A shaping pant is made of tailored inner and outer layers of elastic clot, which are sewn together by using sewing machines; the shaping pant includes a front, a bottom, and a rear; the rear has a single-layer gathering portion at a middle thereof, which is substant... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7168101 | Security underwear device for sexual organs Security underwear is a protective cover for female genital and anal opening against illicit sex and risk of contracting venereal diseases. It is made up of a unit for the genital which has an opening for urine passage and another unit for anal opening which allows ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7081036 | Buttock lift support A buttock lift support extends a lift band from each of a pair of elastic leg bands to a waistband so as to wrap around the buttocks of the wearer and exert an upward pressure thereon. Side, rear and front panels, and a thong strap can be incorporated to create a pa... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074204 | Garment A garment comprising a stretch fabric wherein the garment covers at least a part of the lower body of a wearer, has a crotch part, and is worn by being fitted to the wearer's body, wherein the garment in part has a first portion with a strong straining force; first ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6964065 | Women's undergarment and compatible overgarment The present invention provides an undergarment, alone or in combination with a compatible overgarment. Also, an embodiment of the present invention includes a bodysuit comprising a torso section and an undergarment section. Undergarments of the present invention com... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6688943 | Girdle A girdle is adjustable to fit a figure of a wearer, and is able to adjust a part to be tightened to an extent of the wearer's desired level. The girdle comprises front sides, a back side, and leg encircling regions, but no crotch region. The front sides, ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6537132 | Maternity brace A maternity brace for providing support to the vulval and abdominal regions of a pregnant woman. The maternity brace has a central vulval panel and a pair of front and rear straps attached thereto. A body-encircling adjusting belt is in communication with... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6287169 | Garment for use with an absorbent article The present invention relates to garments that have close body fit. The garment of the present invention comprises an elasticized waistband, a front panel having first and second sections, a rear panel having first and second sections, a crotch region dis... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6227937 | Thigh anti-chafing garment A thigh anti-chafing garment to be worn with ordinary undergarments as a supplemental undergarment. The thigh anti-chafing garment includes sleeve members for removably and adjustably positioning around the thighs of a human. The sleeve members are adjust... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6159070 | Maternity garment In the providing of abdominal support to a pregnant mother-to-be in the latter months of gestation in which her protruding semi-spherical abdominal shape is used to advantage to hold in place criss-crossing straps which supply the support, wherein the upp... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6023789 | Sports short The present invention is directed to a sports short adapted to provide compressive support to the body portions covered thereby, the short comprises an elastic waistband adapted to encircle the waist of a wearer; a body portion formed of a stretchable, co... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5954564 | Undergarment with natural feeling buttock support A body shaping undergarment is disclosed. A plurality of fabric panels are fixed together to form the undergarment and define a first leg opening, a second leg opening and a waist opening. An elastic waist band is disposed around at least a portion of the... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5902170 | Body shaping undergarment An undergarment is disclosed having a front fabric panel and a back fabric panel fixed together to form an undergarment having a hollow tubular shape. The undergarment is open at a top end to define an open waist opening and open at a bottom end to define... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5876395 | Adjustable athletic support garment and incontinence pad holder A reusable, adjustable athletic support garment designed for wear with an absorbent material, such as an incontinence pad. The invention includes an adjustable waistband (12), a front panel (14), a rear panel (16), adjustable front panel support straps (1... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5784723 | Figure enhancing garment A figure enhancing garment, which outlines and defines a wearer's body contours in a comfortable manner, includes a pair of pants having first and second pant leg portions, a front panel portion, and a waistband with a tunnel formed therein. The first and... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5038760 | Surgical orthopedic back support garment A surgical orthopedic support garment designed for both utility and comfort by either sex includes front and back panels of non-elastic fabric material connected by flexible inserts to form a generally tubular configuration for ease in donning and removin... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4932079 | Garment supporter A garment supporter comprising a belt and an affixed harness the functional purpose of which is to maintain the position of an upper torso garment on the body of a wearer. The belt encircles the torso and the outer surface of the lower portion of such a g... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4709692 | Thigh mounted lower back support belt The thigh mounted lower back support belt works to keep the human spine straight while bending. This added support for the lower back aids persons engaged in aerobics, golf, lifting, and prolonged sitting. Full flexibility of motion is possible while easi... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4698847 | Apparel structure and process for making apparel An apparel structure based on the movement of muscles during movement of the body, and a process for making such apparel, includes an apparel structure constructed to be comfortable and to have excellent adaptability to movement without tension or slack. ... | 10/13/1987 |
