Patents in subclass Foundation Garments/Abdominal Uplifting Sling Type

Parent class: Foundation Garments

Number Patent title Issue Date
07257847 Buttocks support device

A Buttocks Support Device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a support device that comprises an abdominal element and a pair of thigh support elements each of which can be but is not limited to be formed as a ring shaped element. Each thigh...
08/21/2007
07008292 Structure for supporting body parts of the human body

A dorsal bodice and a structured abdominal suspension strap adapted to contain and support the belly, the abdominal suspension strap being adjustably connected to the dorsal bodice by connecting straps and connectors for adjusting the...
03/07/2006
06846220 Abdominal support

An abdominal support which includes a pair of shoulder and back straps, each of which passes over one of the wearers shoulders, crosses over the wearer's upper back, and connects to the other shoulder and back strap at the wearer's side;...
01/25/2005
06620026 Maternity support garment

A maternity support garment, comprising a carrier configured to extend around the wearer's body, above the level of the wearer's legs; two elongated support bands, one band having a rear portion with operative connection to the rear of...
09/16/2003
06592428 Foundation garment for the relief of menstrual discomfort

In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with an extensible bladder or a non-extensible element which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the...
07/15/2003
06537132 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...
03/25/2003
06482196 Disposable undergarment

A disposable undergarment has an integrated belly protector and pants. The belly protector has a front body and a rear body joined together to form a tubular configuration having upper and lower openings. A first elastic member is secured...
11/19/2002
06454628 Girdle for treatment of lumbago

A girdle includes: a main body including a press portion with a zipper extending to a crotch portion from a belt on an upper part of a front of the main body, a portion sewn on a back of the main body, a right and left femoral part, a...
09/24/2002
06360375 Buttocks support device

A Buttocks Support Device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a support device that comprises an abdominal element and a pair of thigh support elements each of which can be, but is not limited to be, formed as a ring shaped element. Each...
03/26/2002
06338666 Girdle for treatment of lumbago

According to the present invention, there is provided a lumbago treating girdle comprising: a girdle main body including an inverse-triangular press portion provided with a zipper extending in a vertical direction to a crotch portion from...
01/15/2002
06328627 Foundation garment for the relief of menstrual discomfort

In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with an extensible bladder or a non-extensible element which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the...
12/11/2001
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...
12/12/2000
6149497 Foundation garment for the relief of menstrual discomfort

In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with a distensible bladder which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a...
11/21/2000
6146240 Garment accessory

A garment accessory is provided by this invention which is typically built into the torso or waist area of an outer garment worn by a person. The accessory has a back panel attached at each side to a side panel. The side panel provides...
11/14/2000
6110007 T-back breast support system garment

The front weight support system/garment/bra supports front weight substantially on a wearer's upper back, above the shoulder blades and below the cervical vertebrae of the neck. Weight is supported underneath by the front enclosure 3a...
08/29/2000
6105175 System for keeping stocking or tights in place by resting them on the hips and the tights manufactured accordingly

The invention regards stockings or tights which are kept in place by a system resting on the hips and, therefore, do not oblige the wearer to suffer either pressure round the waist, caused by common elastic bands, nor a tight clasping...
08/22/2000
6080038 Panty girdle

A panty girdle comprises an upper panty portion and lower thigh covering portions. An elastic belt is wholly or partially sewn to the inner circumferential surface of the panty portion of the panty girdle and extends downwards towards the...
06/27/2000
6071175 Natal support

A device for providing natal support and alleviating pain in a pregnant woman includes a support member, an apron, and a strap, with the strap removably attached to the apron. The strap may be removed after installation and adjustment of...
06/06/2000
6062946 Post-pregnancy compression garment

A post-pregnancy compression garment that provides abdominal support to facilitate a faster return to the individual's pre-pregnancy figure. The garment consists of a tubular body encompassing an anatomical region from the thighs to...
05/16/2000
6058514 Buttocks support device

A Buttocks Support Device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a support device that comprises an abdominal ring and a pair of thigh rings. Each thigh ring comprises a buttock section and a solar plexus section, the buttock section being...
05/09/2000
6048253 Support apparatus

A support apparatus having a main panel constructed of substantially elastic material and dimensioned to be positionable about a portion of the body of a person in supporting relation thereto, such as the protruding region of the abdomen...
04/11/2000
5983404 Maternity undergarment and method of use

A garment for giving front abdominal support during the advanced stages of pregnancy includes a sheet of flexible sheet material having first opposing side edges, the first opposing side edges having opposing leg opening forming notches,...
11/16/1999
5928059 Maternity garment

The present invention relates to a garment which provides abdominal support, especially for pregnant women. The garment includes a panty and support straps. there are two support straps fastened to the front of the panty and from there...
07/27/1999
5915531 Maternity exercise garment/undergarment

A pregnant woman's exercise garment has an integrated support structure for supporting the athletic mother-to-be safely and comfortably and for alleviating the discomfort associated with the physiological changes encountered during...
06/29/1999
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...
05/11/1999
5785672 Lumbosacral support belts and method

A lumbosacral support belt, a series of lumbosacral support belts, and a method of fitting lumbosacral support belts which are manufactured with specific relationships of certain dimensions so that a minimum inventory of belts fits a...
07/28/1998
5758367 Lumbar protector with underpants incorporated

Lumbar protector with underpants incorporated, including a pair of underpants; and a closed band sewn to an upper part of the pair of underpants and having a band height such that the band covers at least lumbar vertebrae of a user, the...
06/02/1998
5752873 Abdominal support and slimming garment

A garment accessory is provided by this invention which is typically built into the torso or waist area of an outer garment worn by a person. The accessory has a back panel attached at each side to a side panel. The side panel provides...
05/19/1998
5746731 Disposable undergarment

A disposable belly protector of the present invention includes a front body and a rear body secured together along transversely opposite side edges thereof so as to form a tubular configuration and a pair of first elastic members secured...
05/05/1998
5743783 Panty girdle

In the case of the panty girdle having a panty part (1) and an abdominal part (2), the panty part (1) and the abdominal part (2) are connected to one another via a tunnel in which a supporting strap (6) is arranged.
04/28/1998
5708986 Undergarment having rear supports

The invention is an undergarment to be worn by a person on their lower torso area. The undergarment includes an opening having a support for each buttock of the wearer. The support is adapted to support the buttock of the wearer in an...
01/20/1998
5701608 Undergarment apparatus and method for reducing menstrual cramping

An undergarment apparatus (20) and method for reducing menstrual cramping includes an elastic panel (30) mounted to at least one of a front portion (24) and a rear portion (25) of an underpant brief (21) in a manner exerting inward...
12/30/1997
5702286 Prenatal cradle

A prenatal cradle (10) or undergarment for use by obese individuals and pregnant women for supporting a baby, surrounding amniotic fluid, and associated matter in a pregnant woman's uterus (12) by redistributing around the hips, torso and...
12/30/1997
5643184 Back support with knee and foot engaging straps

05643184 A back support for engaging the lower back region of a user, including a pair of inelastic straps and/or a combination of inelastic and elastic straps structured to engage the knees and the feet of a user. When the user is in a...
07/01/1997
5613893 Dorso-abdominal support garment

A dorso-abdominal support belt constituted by unitary assembly having a crotch piece, and organized to exert permanent compression on the zone concerned of the body. According to the invention, the unitary assembly comprises two...
03/25/1997
5571039 Abdominal support


This invention pertains to an abdominal support for the extended abdomen ofa person who is pregnant or has a large abdomen due to obesity. Theabdominal support comprises: (a) girdle for fitting about at least aportion of the abdomen, hips and...
11/05/1996
5537690 Body support garment


A torso-shape controlling, lower back supporting garment comprising agarment having control fabric panel portions adapted to extend in waistshape controlling relation to torso front, back and sides; the controlfabric panel portions include zones...
07/23/1996
5492496 Abdominal support garment


A garment (10) provides comforting support to the abdomen when in areclining position, particularly adapted for wear by pregnant women,however may also be worn by other individuals in need of abdominal supportas described. The garment (10) includes...
02/20/1996
5426791 Support stay


A support stay for use with an article to be worn by a person has twodurometers of hardness. The support stay includes a base member having afirst hardness, the first hardness sufficient to provide a requiredrigidity for support. A gripping member...
06/27/1995
5388273 Support stay


A support stay for use with an article to be worn by a person has twodurometers of hardness. The support stay includes a base member having afirst hardness, the first hardness sufficient to provide a requiredrigidity for support. A gripping member...
02/14/1995
5257419 Abdominal support belt


An abdominal support belt of the type which includes an elongated flatwaist band adapted to encircle the waist of a user and one or moresupplemental elastic (resilient) strap or straps having unattached endsadapted to be grasped and drawn toward the...
11/02/1993
5217403 Maternity support undergarment


A maternity support undergarment integrating a support panel with a pantiefor supporting the abdominal area of a pregnant women. The support panelis adjustable for allowing proper support to be imparted to a women'sabdominal area throughout the...
06/08/1993