DE1610557A1 - Girdle pants - Google Patents

Description

Dipl.-Ing. W. PAAP 1610557 8 MONKS 22-29 August 1967

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Dipl.-Ing. H. MITSCHERLiCH - io Dipl.-Ing. K. GUNSCHMANN PATENT LAWYERS

Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
925 South Homan Avenue,
Chicago, Cook. Illinois, V.St.A.

Pa t ent note Girdle pants

The invention relates to an intimate female garment, known in the trade as girdles. Such garments are intended to serve a dual purpose, namely improve the appearance of the wearer and contribute to their wellbeing.

Both tasks are done through a more or less gentle one Edging or contraction of the figure released from the area of the waist to a point below the knee, leg parts are provided which can vary in length.

In this way, an even distribution is generally achieved, especially in the area of the hips, the Thighs, buttocks and abdominal parts of the figure to create areas that would normally bulge out on the outside tend to smooth or to smooth in an invisible way

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flatten. To achieve these goals you need garments of this kind obviously elastic over the majority of its extent, particularly in a horizontal direction over certain parts of the torso that are usually most prone to bulging, such as the abdomen or the surface of the pelvis front and buttocks at the back, elastic inserts or insert strips exhibit. Such equipment is common for garments of this type.

Many types of girdle pantyhose known and currently on the market meet those set out above Task generally satisfactory. These articles, generally similar in structure, have one thing in common Error, namely that they are in a relatively large Number of sizes must be manufactured in order to accommodate the largely different shapes and sizes of the figure of the Market for the same article-forming female population adapt and that despite the large number of the business owner available sizes a present article is rarely completely satisfactory in its dimensions.

It is a well known fact that in any group of women of equal height and weight Hips, waist and thigh width vary significantly.

Another very different between different people Grosse. Is the height of the waist, i.e. the distance between

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Crotch and waist. In other words, with regard to them usual deviations is the occurrence of an ideal figure so rare that it practically does not exist at all.

Furthermore, it is a well-known fact that the Figure of a woman in a comparatively short time as Result of physiological changes in their bad habits, biological functions, etc., considerable changes in can experience the proportions and size. Because of this, you can wear an ordinary pantyhose even if they are during one Provided a relatively comfortable seat for a certain period of time, pronounced in certain places after only a few days or weeks sit badly and be uncomfortable.

Because of these changes, which always occur in female figures, it is in spite of the large number of changes made by retail merchants sizes kept in stock initially impossible that a given size of an item of clothing for all figures for which the given size is the best possible Is a compromise or is fully satisfactory even for the same figure for some time.

That means that a user who has a girdle buys that sits comfortably in the waist, can find the garment on the hips, thighs, the waist height or even in several of these places does not fit properly. Or she can find a piece of clothing that fit perfectly on the day of purchase, after a week it no longer fits in one or more places.

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• = With regard to this problem, it is a special goal of the present invention to provide a girdle of which a single size fits a considerable number of figures fits, which, as explained above, vary considerably in size and proportions. To this In this way, the buyer receives an item of clothing that fits comfortably on all parts of the body and no longer has to Compromise that a piece of clothing fits comfortably in certain places, but not in other places.

A garment according to the present invention adapts itself to changes in figure and fits comfortably regardless of such changes.

The invention makes it possible for the manufacturer to only have such items of clothing in a small number of sizes, E.g. small, medium, large and extra large, instead of the many large ones that have been used in the clothing industry up to now require. The same applies to the dealer's warehousing.

Much study and many experiments resulted in the article of clothing according to the invention. To achieve the desired The invention proposes the use of a fabric of certain properties in a certain embodiment before, the interaction of these factors to form a garment of great versatility and adaptability to very different characters.

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That for the main part of the garment after that The fabric used in the invention has been specially made for this purpose. When this tissue is stretched, it remains the tension is essentially constant up to an elongation limit of at least 15 »2 cm, which is the usual difference of the figures equipped with girdles of the same size is equivalent to.

This fabric consists of a two-part stretch material which, with essentially constant tension, can extend in the horizontal direction up to 270 % of its normal dimension and in the vertical direction up to 120%.

The production of such a material takes place in a Chain knitting or warp knitting machine of the Raschel design, which is suitable for an elastic fabric of the type used in the women's consumer goods industry as a power fabric or hard wearing fabric is known. The yarn used is called Spandex or Vyrene (registered trademark in USA) known.

After the fabric has left the loom, learns there is a finishing treatment that provides an extensibility of the fabric over beyond the limits given above or prevents permanent elongation after stretching.

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the state of understanding the manufacture of the material.

An important feature of the present invention is the use of a special display part that contributes significantly to the comfort and proper fit of the garment in many ways. The Ver-. improved S _ö hritteil has an unusually high longitudinal elasticity, ie from the front to the back, which allows the garment that automatically people with a large waist fits, but also fits snugly and comfortable for wearers with a small or average value of the waist. Furthermore, the improved crotch part enables the wearer to exercise relatively vigorous muscle activity such as running, jumping, bending, in athletic sports such as tennis or during domestic activity, since the improved crotch part allows the item of clothing to sit properly on the figure by itself during such activities ceases muscular movements instead of climbing up, slipping or getting stuck and assuming an uncomfortable position on the body.

The improved crotch part of the invention preferably consists from a knitted fabric known in the art as a tricot fabric made from a Lycra (in USA registered trademark) spandex and nylon yarn is knitted. According to the invention, this material should normally an extensibility of approximately 200 # in the longitudinal

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direction, with a slightly lower elasticity in the transverse direction.

Another important feature of the present invention is the arrangement of means for the optional fastening of suspenders running in the longitudinal direction of the legs, at different points on the bodice belt. In this way, the wearer can put her stockings at a selected point fasten along the length of the garmenta in order to achieve a smooth fit of the stockings without such a strong pull, which would bring with it the risk of damaging the fabric of the stockings. Such an adaptation of the Bodice belts on stockings of various lengths can be achieved.

Another feature of the invention is an improved one Design of the waist band and the thigh bands, which allow an unusually high elasticity at these points. These bands have an elasticity that is comparable to that of the adjacent areas of the tissue.

Various other features, advantages, and properties of the invention will be apparent from the following description will.

The drawings form part of the explanation of the invention and illustrate some preferred embodiments.

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Pig. Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a girdle according to the invention, shown on a resting human figure, wherein to show details of the structure parts are broken away;

fig. 2 is a side view of the same girdle?

Pig. 3 is a front perspective view of FIG same pantyhose depicted on a human figure with extreme muscle activity, and shows the adaptability of the garment to such movement;

Pig. 4 is the rear perspective view of the same Girdle pants;

Pig. 5 is the enlarged partial view of the rear, upper part of the same item of clothing, also with parts broken away;

Pig. 6 is one of the Pig. 1 similar front view, but here the garment is hand apart drawn to show the stretchability of the individual parts of the surface;

Fig. 7 is a partial enlarged plan view Scale to the stocking retaining device forming part of the invention;

Pig. Figure 8 is a partial edge view of the plague holding device after the pig. 7;

Pig. 9 is a partial sectional view along line 9-9 of the Pig. 1;

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Pig. 10 is a top plan view of the inside of the Pattern for the item of clothing shown in the other figures;

Pig, 11 is an exploded plan view of the parts of the marker.

The reference numeral 10 denotes belt pants according to the invention. This illustrated garment consists of a pair of main parts A and A ¹ , one on each side, which are made from the two-part stretch material described above. Each of the main portions A and A ^f extends around a S _a g _e of the body and both parts are longitudinally along chipped a centrally located vertical line, which is the back extending at 20 and front secured by a non-stretchable front panel P. The main parts A and A * wind around the wearer's thighs with rectangular leg parts 18 and 18 'sewn ^{to the main parts A and A 1.}

Like from the Pig. 10 and 11 can be clearly seen end the main parts at the rear in a circularly delimited, folded over segment 27 and are along a centrally located, extending vertically from the waist to the crotch at the back Sewn line.

On the front of the garment, over the body of the wearer, the main parts A and A * are indicated by means of an in the middle lying, essentially elliptical cloth plate P made of relatively inelastic material, which is located in the

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general τοη the waist extends to the crotch, with each other connected, This sheet of cloth can consist of any suitable material, the use of a is preferred for this single-thread nylon fabric, with a nylon awning fabric connected to the back, making a relatively high strength and corresponding rigidity can be achieved. A decorative piece of cloth bordered with a border by similar elliptical shape is in front as part of the compound Cloth plate P sewn on.

Relatively narrow, essentially elliptical pieces of cloth 22, 22 are also provided over the body on each side of the non-elastic cloth plate P and are made of the same or a similar two-part stretched material as the main parts A and A ¹ and the leg parts 18, 18.

Me non-elastic sheet of cloth lying on the body F creates the desired support over the body of the user, flattens the figure and prevents any at this point Bulges. You elastic pieces of cloth 22, 22 grant an additional under slight flexibility against the sides Support at this point and also offer an attractive aesthetic effect.

The rear or seat portion of the garment is likewise reinforced to provide additional support and reduce ugly bulges in the figure at this point (Figs. 4 and 5). As best seen in Figs

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can be seen, each of the main parts A and A ″ is cut on the rear side so that there is a circular-arc hair-dryer edge 25 which delimits an almond-shaped segment 27 which is bent over the central seam 20. In this way, each of these segments lies below one of the main parts A, A ¹ and is sewn to it along the line 25.

Also with the inside of the seat portion of the garment are a pair of substantially elliptical or almond-shaped Fabric parts 30, 30 connected by stitching, which become extend obliquely upwards from the crotch on both sides of the central seam 20.

The just described reinforcement of the seat causes in some parts of the seat double the thickness of the two-fret Expanded material and even a triple bead in most of the seat, all made of a similar material like the main parts. Raise the accidental fact that the one shown resembles the shape of a tulip or other flower Arrangement is aesthetically pleasing to a high degree, it gives the necessary strength to protruding parts of the Pushing back the buttocks and is yielding in a pleasantly-looking mass. Sas achieved result is a desirable one Flattening or bulging of the figure in this area what leads to a highly attractive appearance and an increased well-being of the wearer and also helps, to stabilize the longitudinal stretch of the fabric on some parts of the body to some extent.

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TJm the normal tendency for an undesirable bulge of the thighs and hips, starting from the buttocks to the knees, are to be overcome along the outer side of the Additional reinforcements on thighs and hips. For this purpose is on the inner surface of the garment (Fig. 2, 10, 11) an overlaid pair of elliptical or crescent-shaped pieces of cloth 31, 31 sewn on, which are essentially extend from the waist to the bottom of the leg. These pieces of cloth are on the main parts along circular arc-shaped seams 32, 32, which extend up to the waist line, sewn on. Another pair runs over the same area circular arc-shaped seams 33. These pieces of cloth 31 are preferably made made of a similar kraft fabric as the main parts.

The pieces of cloth 31 extend in their longitudinal direction over most of the length of the hips and thighs and provide additional resistance to an undesirable Bulging in these areas from the waist down to the top of the leg. The seams 32 and 33 in turn carry contribute to this resistance, while as a side effect they enhance the attractive, aesthetic appearance.

All parts of the garment described so far, with the exception of the inelastic ones that reinforce the body part Cloth plates P consist of the above-described stretch material that is flush with each other.

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lying invention also © Ib.® special © Art fies Se3b.ritt ± ls ₉ which in many measure ziaa success tor lr £ i "adra.g;" contributes »D © s steps !! 55 ordered from an extremely high stretchability of about 200 fo the elongated stretch in the longitudinal direction and a somewhat lower elasticity in the transverse direction.

The crotch part is in the garment sewn _s so that the Eiehtung runs its greatest extensibility τοη Torae backwards. By using this part in <ä®s clothing, the extremely high elasticity shown in the ligo β is achieved, with the clothing, comfortably fitting a ligur with a low, high or medium level, reaching from the crotch to the waist Adjusts waist height., This also allows ₅ that the garment comfortably allows extreme muscle movements, as in the lig. 3 is shown, without a tendency to step on, which is peculiar to the usual pantyhose.

As already stated above, the invention also comprises thigh bands and a waist band of extremely high elasticity and thus further contributes to the unusually high elasticity of the garment and enables a Garment of a certain size can be comfortably worn by figures that are far from each other.

9 and 11 have the waist band a and the

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Neck ligaments in a composite structure. A strip 40 of a longitudinally elastic belt piece is sewn onto the inner surface of the main parts and the leg parts. This stretchable material can be essentially the same or identical in its structure in the waist band and in the sole straps and only vary in width. The preferred width of the waist band is approximately 2 ₉ 54 cm, that of the thigh bands about 1.9 cm. The stretchable fabric preferably consists of a woven elastic band made of nylon yarn in combination with spandex yarn, for which the trademark Lycra is registered in the USA. These tapes have an extensibility which essentially corresponds to that of the main parts described above, which, for increased comfort, can be provided with an inner layer made of a soft fabric, for example made of fluffy or crimped yarn. The said straps can be attached by means of a zigzag stitching.

Due to the structure just described, the circumferential straps a and b on the waist and thighs can be without the risk of the suturing or the fabric breaking in the same iiaes as the main parts of the Garment.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show another detail which contributes to the success of the invention.

One or more longitudinal straps 50 are attached to the inside of each of the main parts of the garment

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and at the desired points on the front or back of the main parts are attached by sewing their upper part "so that the strap hangs freely.

These straps consist of a pair of longitudinal, elastic ones Strips of fabric 52,52 held together so that a plurality of are equally spaced from one another Transverse passages 55 are created, which completely penetrate the straps. Appropriate means are in the vicinity of these transverse passages intended for their immediate recognition, e.g. a thin line K made of woven yarn of a contrasting color.

Through these passages, the hook 57 of the clip can be conventional suspender 60 are pushed through at any selected point of the elongated suspender 50.

In this way, the stocking can be attached to the leg at any desired height, without having to look neatly that there is a risk that the stocking will be damaged by an excessive Train is damaged.

From all of this it can be seen that the invention creates an item of clothing of exceptionally great versatility, both in terms of adaptation to the widely differing items Figures of the wearers, as well as the usefulness in extreme muscle activity concerns, with an optimum on Fit and comfort is maintained.

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As an example of the high elasticity of items of clothing according to the invention, it should be mentioned that a medium size with essentially perfect fit, can be comfortably carried by figures with the following dimensions: Waist 67-72.5 cm

Hips 89-104 cm

Waist height 71-76 cm

Thigh 45.5 - 50.5 cm.

Other items of clothing of this type do not have any comparable elasticity.

Patent claims:

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Claims (9)

Pat etttansprjicfae 1. Bodice pants of such great extensibility that a single size of the garment is suitable for a plurality of figures with different proportions, characterized by main parts (A, A ¹ ) and leg parts (18, 18 »), which are mainly made of a two-tier stretch fabric with an extensibility of more than 100 # in both directions, the extensibility in the horizontal direction being at least twice as great as the extensibility in the vertical direction, with approximately the same tension, up to a limit required by the human body and further characterized by a crotch part (35) which is expandable in both directions and whose stretchability in the vertical direction is approximately 200 #. 2. girdle according to claim 1, characterized in that the crotch part (35) consists of one of spandex and nylon yarns manufactured tricot fabric. 3. Girdle pants according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that circumferential elastic belt straps (40) are sewn or otherwise attached to the waist and leg ends, their extension in the longitudinal direction of the adjoining main and leg parts (A, A ¹ , 18 ) corresponds in the same direction * 4 «girdle according to claims 1, 2 and 3», characterized in that the main parts (A, A ¹ ) with means (50, 52, 209815/0008 55) is equipped for attaching the suspender belts (60) to a plurality of points located along the wearer's leg. 5. Bodice according to claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized by pieces of cloth (31) made of a material ^{similar to the material of the main parts (A, A 1} ), which extend along each leg on the hips and the outer part of the thighs of the wearer extend. 6. girdle according to claims 1-5, characterized by fabric parts (30) made of one of the material of the main part similar material that extends from the crotch diagonally up towards the waist over the thickest parts of the buttocks. 7. Bodice according to one of claims 1-6, characterized by segment-shaped fabric parts (27) made of one piece, folded over onto the middle part of the back, with the main parts (A, A ^1). 8. girdle according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized by an essentially inelastic sheet of cloth (P) resting on the wearer's body. 9. girdle according to claim 8, characterized by a pair of support plates (22) made of one of the material of the main part similar material that extends diagonally from the crotch 209815/0008 oten extend towards the waist and the & around part on the inelastic Support plate (Pf and partly on the main part. The patent attorney 209815/0008 Blank page