US20110281500A1

US20110281500A1 - Modified Body Shaper With No Leak Liner(s)

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Publication number: US20110281500A1
Application number: US12/781,442
Authority: US
Inventors: Nazrelee Nicole Dunham
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-05-17
Filing date: 2010-05-17
Publication date: 2011-11-17

Abstract

The no leak liner(s) will prevent body fluids from staining and ruining the outer garment. The liner may also absorb excess fluids from the body to prevent embarrassing moments. Anyone who sweat in the underarm area, have urine/anal malfunctions, or menstruation, may greatly benefit from this invention. The “bra strap cover” improves the current body shaping invention. Straps were conventional made to hold garments in place; the “bra strap cover” purpose is to hide the bra straps and lift, support and reshape the breast. This will make it possible to wear any color bra with an outer garment while keeping the body shaper in place. Keeping the body shaper in place will allow it to meet its intended purpose of sliming, shaping, and smoothing the body.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Women have worn body shapers or briefers, to slim, reshape, smooth the body, and eliminate visible panty lines. Although this undergarment is esthetically pleasing for women, body shapers do not protect against body fluids. Pregnancy, childbirth, and being overweight can weaken the pelvic muscles, and cause urine to leak as well as other stains such as menstruation and underarm sweat that may ruin the outer garment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cultural Anthropology penned the girdle as a meager belt for men and women that are worn without any attachment to a larger garment, and less revealing than the loincloth used by Minoan pugilists. Historians estimated that the French designer Paul Poiret invented the girdle around 1910. Paul Poiret made his girdle for the clothing he was designing. During the period 1830-1910, Poiret's revolutionary designs placed much less emphasis on the waist, and more emphasis on the fit around the gluteus and hips. Poiret's revolution became permanent in the 20th century. Because of Poiret's understanding of the way in which women's bodies should interact with their clothing, his invention of the girdle was the reason why the corset went out of fashion. Most women throughout the period 1920-70 wore girdles. The girdle went out of style in the 1970's. The ubiquitous affects of the girdle worn primarily by western women, were very much a part of the glamorous aesthetics of the 1920's to the late 60's.
Today girdles are generally light, medium, or firm control. The difference in the control usually indicates the weight or thickness of the girdle material or the degree in which the girdle is paneled. For a firm control girdle, the fabric needs to be double and/or triple with a greater number of panels, for more contour and control.
Most girdles are lightweight and pull-on garments; however, some girdles contain boning, and have hooks or a zipper. Some styles use fabrics such as cotton, Lycra, nylon, rayon, stretch lace, or stretch satin. The nomenclature of the girdle changed because manufacturers came up with a myriad of descriptive terms such as body-shaper, briefer, control bottom, waist cinchers, shape suit, sports brief, body suits, body briefer, buttock shapers, long line slimmer, leg panties, hip slip, thermal micro shapers, and instant shaping to avoid the negative associations many people have with the word “girdle.”
The principal objective of this invention is to provide a body-shaping undergarment with no leak liner(s) that will protect the outer garment from body fluids, such as menstruation, urine, vaginal secretion, anal secretion, and underarm sweat.
Another important objective is to include straps on the body shaper to hold it in place. Strapless body shapers or body briefs tends to roll down and lose its effectiveness. The straps will have a stretchable fabric that will cover the bra straps of the wearer; this will allow the wearer of the body shaper to wear their favorite and most comfortable bra in the color of their choice. The straps will have a band that goes around the body below the breast. The body shaper straps with cover and band is a “bra strap cover.” The “bra strap cover” has closures and they attach the “bra strap cover” to the briefer. The “bra strap cover” may have panels for lifting and reshaping the breast.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to an undergarment for women or men, more particular, but not exclusively to sowing a leak proof fabric to the gusset area and/or underarm area. The leak proof fabric will protect the garment against body fluid that may cause a stain. The liner will be made of three layers. The inner liner will be cotton for moisture absorbency and comfort or any fabric or material used in the art of liquid absorption. The mid liner will be a no leak fabric ex PUL fabric or any fabric used in the art of leak prevention. The mid liner will be in the gusset and/or underarm area. The mid liner may be any length covering the gusset and/or underarm area. The outer liner may be any fabric used for styling/fashion purposes.
The briefer will enhance the feminine form with the use of strong compression and control in the abdominal area and around the buttocks, hips, thighs, and back. The compression support will cause immediate shaping, slimming, and flattening of the body and will save on costly plastic surgery. Briefers are manufacture by using a combination of natural and interwoven synthetic fibers. The fabric content is 81% nylon and 19% Lycra-spandex or any fabric/material combination needed to construct a correctly compressed body-shaping garment and any fabric/material combination for styling/fashion purposes.
The briefer may be sleeveless, with sleeves or straps. The sleeves may have a leak proof liner sown underneath the underarm between two fabrics. The sleeve may be any length. The briefer may have a “bra strap cover” permanently attached or removable.
The body shaper may be a one piece, two-piece or three-piece garment. The body-shaping garment may be separate underneath the breast, above the breast or at the waistline. Those skilled in the art will readily visualize variations and modifications of the invention as illustrated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To understand the invention, references will accompany the drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is an essential front view of a preferred embodiment of the novel undergarment laid flat.

FIG. 1A is the front view of the separated “bra strap cover” displayed in FIG. 1 laid flat

FIG. 1B is an essential back view of the undergarment displayed in FIG. 1 laid flat.

FIG. 2 is an essential front view of a preferred embodiment of the novel undergarment with sleeves laid flat.

FIG. 2A is the top view of the three underarm fabrics with liner displayed in FIG. 2, FIG. 2B and FIG. 3 laid flat

FIG. 2B is an essential back view of the undergarment displayed in FIG. 2 and laid flat.

FIG. 3 is the side view of the three crotch fabrics or three underarm fabrics with liner displayed in FIG. 1, FIG. 1B, FIG. 2, FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, and FIG. 3A.

FIG. 3A is the top view of the crotch liner displayed in FIG. 1, FIG. 1B, FIG. 2, FIG. 2B, and FIG. 3 laid flat.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the front view of the undergarment 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, with the undergarment shown in one piece. The undergarment 100 includes the leak prevention crotch 4 shown in FIGS. 1, 1B, 2, 2B, 3 and 3A. The leak prevention crotch includes three layers of fabrics, an inner cotton fabric, or any fabric/material used for fluid absorption 4 c, a middle no leak liner fabric 4 b, and an outer fabric 4 a, which may be a stretch satin fabric, or any suitable fabric used for styling or fashion purposes.
The body shaper will have removable straps, used to hold the body shaper in place, lift the breast, and cover the bra straps. FIG. 1 shows, the band 4 d. The band 4 d may be a stretchable fabric. The band 4 d attach to the body 4 g by buttons 4 e or any appropriate closure that is comfortable and easily removed. The body 4 g may have two buttonholes 4 f use to attach the body 4 g to the band 4 d. The band 4 d, may be attach to the body 4 g. The band 4 d may be separate from the body 4 g.
The band 4 d will have front straps 4 j (1, 2) sewn in. The front straps 4 j (1, 2) will be a stretchable fabric. The front strap 4 j (1) will have a right angle panel 4 p attached. The front strap 4 j (2) will have a mirrored right angle panel 4 p attached. The right angle panels 4 p may have a boning material or any other material/fabric used for breast lifting or shaping. Bra strap covers 4 m are stretchable fabrics. Bra strap covers 4 m may have zippers 4 k or any other closures. The closures used on bra strap covers 4 m may be hook and eye, buttons, Velcro, snaps, or any other closures used in the art. Bra strap covers 4 m are attach to the back straps 4 n and front straps 4 j.
The body 4 g will include the legs 4 i. The legs 4 i may be any length, the legs 4 i may stop at the knee or at the ankle. The legs 4 i may have feet. The legs 4 i may have fabric enclosed around feet or five toes separated by fabric. The legs 4 i may be the same fabric of the body 4 g.
FIG. 1A shows the front view of the undergarment 102 in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. The undergarment 102 shows the “bra strap cover” separate from the body 4 g.
FIG. 1B shows the back view of the undergarment 100 in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. The back straps 4 n are attaching to the band 4 d. The back straps 4 n will be a stretchable fabric. The band 4 d attach to the body 4 g by buttons 4 e or appropriate closure. The body 4 g may have two buttonholes 4 f that attach the body 4 g to the band 4 d. The body 4 g and the legs 4 i is the same as in FIG. 1. The leak prevention crotch 4 is the same as in FIG. 1.
FIG. 2 shows the front view of the undergarment 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, with the undergarment shown as a two-piece. The undergarment 200 includes the leak prevention underarm liner(s) 4 shown in FIG. 2A, 2B, and FIG. 3. The leak prevention underarm includes three layers of fabrics, an inner cotton fabric 4 c, or any fabric used for fluid absorption or styling/fashion. Middle no leak fabric 4 b, which may be a PUL fabric or any fabric/material used in the art of leak prevention and an outer fabric 4 a which may be a stretch satin, stretch polyester, cotton, modal, rayon, nylon, Lycra fabric or any suitable fabric used for styling or fashion purposes.
The undergarment 200 includes the leak prevention crotch liner 4 shown in FIGS. 1, 1B, 2, 2B, 3, and 3A. The leak prevention crotch includes three layers of fabrics, an inner cotton fabric 4 c, or any fabric used for fluid absorption, a middle no leak liner fabric 4 b, and an outer fabric 4 a, which may be stretch satin, cotton, polyester, nylon, rayon, modal, Lycra, any fabric blend, or any suitable fabric used in the art.
The body 4 g may be any fabric appropriate for body shaping. The body 4 g may have sleeves 6 a. The sleeves 6 a may be any length. The sleeves 6 a may have an opening 6 d. The sleeves 6 a is attach to the collar 6 b. The collar 6 b may be a stretch/elastic fabric. The collar 6 b may have an opening 6 c. The body 4 g may be separate from the waist 4 h. The legs 4 i may be any length. The legs 4 i may stop at the knee or continue to the ankle. The legs 4 i may include feet. The legs 4 i may include feet with separated toes.
FIG. 2A shows the top view of the leak prevention underarm 202 shown in FIGS. 2, 2B and FIG. 3. The inner fabric 4 c may be approximately 3½ inches width and 6 inches length. This measurement may adjust due to sizing, fabric, fit, and coverage. The Middle fabric 4 b may be approximately 3½ inches width and 6 inches length. This measurement may adjust due to sizing, fabric, fit, and coverage to prevent leaking on outer garment. The inner fabric 4 c, is sewn into the middle no leak fabric 4 b, and outer fabric 4 a. The outer fabric 4 a may be any length or any fabric/material used for styling and fashion. The leak prevention underarm liner with absorbency material or fabric may be permanently attach or removable from the body shaping garment. The leak prevention underarm liner with absorbency fabric or material may be reusable or disposable. The leak prevention underarm liner with absorbency fabric or material may be attach to the body shaping garment by sewing it in the body shaping garment or it may be attached to the body shaping garment with glue or Velcro or any method know in the art.
FIG. 2B shows the back view of the undergarment 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The back view of the undergarment 200 in FIG. 2B is the same as the undergarment front view in 200 FIG. 2.
FIG. 3 is the side view of the crotch and underarm fabrics 202 and 302, shown in FIGS. 1, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3 and 3A. The side view shows the three fabrics used in the gusset or underarm area, the inner cotton fabric 4 c, or any fabric used for fluid absorption and styling/fashion. Middle no leak fabric 4 b, which may be a PUL fabric or any fabric used in the art of leak prevention and an outer fabric 4 a which may be a stretch satin, stretch polyester, cotton, spandex, modal, rayon fabric or any suitable fabric used for styling or fashion purposes.
FIG. 3A is the top view of the leak prevention crotch 302 shown in FIGS. 1, 1B, 2, 2B, 3 and 3A. The inner fabric 4 c may be approximately 5 inches length and 3½ inches width. This measurement may adjust due to sizing, fabric, fit, and coverage. Middle no leak fabric 4 b may be approximately 5 inches length and 3½ inches width. This measurement may adjust due to sizing, fabric, fit, and coverage to prevent leaking on outer garment. The inner fabric 4 c, is sewn into middle no leak fabric 4 b, and outer fabric 4 a. The outer fabric 4 a may be any length used to cover the middle no leak fabric 4 b. The other fabric 4 a may be any fabric or material used for styling/fashion. The leak prevention underarm liner with absorbency material or fabric may be permanently attach or removable from the body shaping garment. The leak prevention underarm liner with absorbency fabric or material may be reusable or disposable. The leak prevention underarm liner with absorbency fabric or material may be attach to the body shaping garment by sewing it in the body shaping garment or it may be attach to the body shaping garment with glue or any method know in the art.

Claims

1. A body shaping garment comprising of

a body shaper with leak prevention liner(s) and a “bra strap cover”, a body shaper with leak prevention liner(s) and sleeveless and a body shaper with leak prevention liner(s) and sleeves, wherein the sleeves may be long or short

2. The body shaping garment of claim 1 further comprising of

a body shaper with leak prevention which may be one piece, two piece or three piece, wherein the body shaper may have long or short legs or no legs and the legs may have feet or feet with fabric separating the toes

3. The body shaping garment of claim 2 further comprising of

a body shaper with leak prevention that is made of any fabric or material used in the art of making body shaping garment; nylon, Lycra, rayon, modal, cotton, stretch satin, stretch lace or polyester etc

4. The body shaping garment of claim 3 wherein

a body shaper with leak prevention is comprising of a closure(s), which may be; snaps, buttons, hook and eye, Velcro, zipper, or any method used in the art for closing a garment.

5. The body shaping garment of claim 4 further comprising of

a body shaper with leak prevention wherein closure may be side, back, front, crotch, of body shaper

a body shaper with leak prevention wherein closure may be located on bra straps cover

a body shaper with leak prevention wherein closure may be located on “bra strap cover” band

a body shaper with leak prevention wherein closure may be located on straps and the straps are adjustable for comfort and fit

6. The body shaping garment of claim 5 wherein

a body shaper with leak prevention may be worn by male or female

7. The body shaping garment of claim 1 further comprising of

body shaper with bra straps cover, bra straps cover without band may be attached to sleeves or straps of any garment, bra straps cover without band may be sewn into any apparel to keep the bra in place, the bra straps cover without band may use any method known in the art to attach bra straps cover to outer garment

8. The body shaping garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper have leak prevention liner(s) in crotch and/or underarm area, the leak prevention liner(s) may be any size used for appropriate leak prevention, the leak prevention liner(s) may be made of any fabric or material used in the art of leak prevention

9. The body shaping garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper with leak prevention liner has an absorbency fabric or material sewn or glued into the leak prevention liner

the leak prevention liner with the absorbency fabric or material may be permanently attached to the body-shaper or removable

the leak prevention liner with the absorbency fabric or material may be disposable or reusable

the leak prevention liner with the absorbency fabric or material attached to the body-shaping garment by glue or any appropriate closure used in the art

the leak prevention liner with the absorbency fabric or material is separate from the body-shaper or garment, located in the gusset (crotch) or underarm area and is attachable with glue or any attachments known in the art.

10. The body shaping garment of claim 1 wherein

the leak prevention liner(s) is sewn or attached to the underarm or gusset (crotch) area in:

a. body shaping panties

b. body shaping maternity wear

c. body shaping pantyhose

d. body shaping tights

e. body shaping swimwear

f. body shaping exercise wear

g. body shaping dance wear

h. body shaping wedding garments

i. body shaping costumes

j. body shaping lingerie

k. body shaping sportswear

l. body shaping jeans

m. body shaping dresses

n. body shaping shorts

o. body shaping skirts

p. body shaping stockings

q. body shaping leggings

r. body shaping male underwear

s. body shaping tops

t. undergarment

u. outer garment

11. The body shaping garment of claim 1 further comprising of

a body shaper with an absorption fabric or material used in the art of fluid absorption

12. The body shaping garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper “bra strap cover” may be separate from the body shaping garment

13. The body shaping garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper “bra strap cover” covers the bra straps

14. The body shaping garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper with leak prevention may cover the breast or ends below the breast

15. The body shaping garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper with leak prevention is used to slim, shape and smooth the body by using compression technology or any technology used to construct/manufacture a body shaping garment.

16. The body shaper garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper “bra strap cover” have panels, straps, band, padding, boning or any materials/fabrics known in the art for lifting, reshaping and supporting the breast

17. The body shaper garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper straps and bra straps covers may be a stretchable fabric

18. The body shaper garment of claim 1 wherein

the body shaper may have two openings in the front and two openings in the back for attaching the “bra strap cover” or any attachment/closure used in the art to attach the “bra strap cover” to the body shaper

19. A method comprising of sewing or attaching the leak prevention and fluid absorption liner(s) in the crotch or underarm area of the garment:

sewing or gluing a fluid absorption fabric or material and a leak prevention fabric or material in the crotch area of the outer garment;

sewing or gluing a fluid absorption fabric or material and a leak prevention fabric or material in the underarms area of the outer garment

20. The method comprising of sewing a “bra strap cover”:

sewing two straps on a stretchable band;

wherein two straps are sewn in the front of a stretchable band, below the breast and two straps are sewn in the back of the band. The straps will go over the shoulders, or

wherein two straps are sewn in the front of a stretchable fabric, above the breast and two straps are sewn in the back of the fabric. The straps will go over the shoulders

wherein the stretchable fabric may consist of an elastic material or fabric that circles the body; such as a band made of spandex/elastane or any stretchable fabric combination suitable for comfort, hold and styling

wherein the straps will have a cover (a stretchable fabric) which will partially or completely cover the bra straps

wherein the straps cover will have a closure (eg. snaps, zipper, button, hook and eye, Velcro, ect.)

wherein the “bra strap cover” band will have four buttons or any closure used in the art, two in the front of the band and two in the back of the band.