EP0224618A1 - Stützunterwäsche - Google Patents

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EP0224618A1
EP0224618A1 EP85307972A EP85307972A EP0224618A1 EP 0224618 A1 EP0224618 A1 EP 0224618A1 EP 85307972 A EP85307972 A EP 85307972A EP 85307972 A EP85307972 A EP 85307972A EP 0224618 A1 EP0224618 A1 EP 0224618A1
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belt
garment
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body portion
fastening means
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Irene Hsieh Maddux
Gordon Thomas Maddux
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Maddux Irene Hsieh
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Priority to AT85307972T priority patent/ATE50117T1/de
Priority to EP85307972A priority patent/EP0224618B1/de
Priority to DE8585307972T priority patent/DE3575846D1/de
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C1/00—Corsets or girdles
    • A41C1/08—Abdominal supports
    • A41C1/10—Maternity corsets

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  • This invention relates generally to support-­providing under-garment wearing apparel and more specifically to such apparel in the form of a panty more specifically adapted for use by pregnant women.
  • An undergarment including a panty having a body of resilient material and having a first body encircling band of adjustable material having a width of at least 1-1 ⁇ 2 inches and is disposed to fit at the front portion of the body of the panty beneath the belly of the wearer and further including fastening means for adjustably securing the band about the wearer's body and a second belt-like member for providing lower back support to the wearer.
  • Each of the bands further includes fastening means for adjustably securing the bands about the wearer's body.
  • a garment 10 which includes a panty 12 having a body portion 14 with appropriate leg openings 16 and 18 therein.
  • the body 14 is formed of resilient material to assist in supporting the wearer.
  • the material may have a substantial stretch in the vertical direction as viewed in FIGURE 1 but less in the horizontal direction.
  • the preferred material from which the body 14 is formed is identified as Spandex Lycra knit and functions to snugly fit upon the body of the wearer. It will, however, be recognized by those skilled in the art that other stretchable fabrics may function equally well.
  • a first or lower band or belt 22 is secured to the body 14 at the back portion 15 thereof below the top edge 17.
  • the ends 24 and 26 of the belt 22 are provided with fastening means so that the belt may be adjusted about the body of the wearer.
  • the body 14 of the garment 10 defines a pair of openings 19 and 21 through which the belt 22 extends.
  • the belt 22 encircles the body of the user and extends from a position below the top edge 17 of the body 14 and thus above the buttocks and to the lower part of the abdomen of the wearer.
  • fastening means affixed to the ends 24 and 26 of the belt 22 is adjustable so that the tension which is applied by the belt to the body of the wearer may be adjusted, depending upon a number of facts such as comfort to the wearer, if the wearer is a pregnant woman, to the growth of the fetus and the like.
  • a second or upper band or belt-like member 25 having sections 27 and 28 is affixed to the back edge of the garment as shown at 29 and is positioned so that the top edge thereof is substantially at the same level as the top edge 17 of the body 14 of the garment 10.
  • the member 25 is affixed to the outer portion of the body 14 of the garment 10 and as is the case with the belt 22, is permanently stitched to the body 14.
  • the ends 31 and 32 of the belt 28 are provided with fastening means adapted so that the belt 25 may be adjusted to provide the wearer with the desired lower back support.
  • Fastening means 33 and 35 are affixed to the ends 31 and 32 of the member 25 are designed so as to secure or anchor the ends 31 and 32 to the outer nylon flannel encasement of belt 22 as will be more fully described below.
  • the member 25 provides substantial support to the lower back of the wearer. This feature is particularly important to pregnant women. As the fetus grows the increased weight in front creates fatigue and pain in the lower back. The belt 25 with its adjustability balances this condition.
  • each of the belts 22 and 25 is preferably constructed from resiliently deformable material such as elastic so that the tension and support provided by each of the belts independently and together may be adjusted as desired under the varying circumstances of use and wear. It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that positioning the belts at the rear portion of the body 14 of the garment 10 to extend from substantially the waistline to a point displaced therefrom downwardly that substantial support to the lower back is provided to thereby alleviate low back fatigue and pain which is often associated with those individuals carrying a substantial amount of weight in the abdomen area. Particularly, the garment constructed in accordance with the present invention provides such support for pregnant women and all persons having substantial overweight conditions.
  • the garment 10 is particularly adapted for use by pregnant women and has been found to be surprisingly useful to pregnant women involved in various athletic activities.
  • the use of the garment constructed in accordance with the present invention provides substantial support for the fetus because the belt 22 is adapted to fit about the lower portion of the abdomen as is more clearly shown in FIGURE 2.
  • the belt totally encircles the body 14 of the user and is retained in place and position by the openings 19-21 in the body 14 of the garment.
  • the ends 24 and 26 of the belt 22 can be secured in various positions to provide the desired amount of force to properly support the fetus.
  • the belt may be adjusted to accommodate the same.
  • the belt 22 as is more clearly shown in FIGURE 4 is an elongated member 34 of elastic material which has a width dimension of at least 1-1 ⁇ 2 inches to provide sufficient support for the fetus and at the same time to provide comfort for the wearer. It has been found that if the width is much less than the 1-1 ⁇ 2 inches, then the belt will tend to bind or cut into the body of the wearer and provide substantial discomfort.
  • the elastic member 34 is encased with a cloth material as shown at 36 and 38 (which has been broken away to illustrate the members 34) and to which the fastening means, one part of which is shown at 40, is attached.
  • the encasing material 36-38 is effectively gathered along the belt 22 to provide stretching of the belt.
  • the encasing material functions to provide an anchor for the fastening means 33 and 35 on the ends 31 and 32 of the member 25. That is, the fastening means 33 and 35 is constructed of hook-like projections which engage the encasing material, the combination functioning as a Velcro-type fastener.
  • a separate strip of material female Velcro, nylon flannel or the like
  • the member 25 may be adjusted by the wearer to provide the desired lower back support by pulling down on the distal portions and engaging the fasteners 33 and 35 to the belt 22 or the members 37 and 39.
  • the ends 24 and 26 of the belt 22 have the fastening means 40 and 42 affixed to opposed, overlapping faces thereof.
  • the fastening means 40 and 42 are made of a pair of self-fastening tapes including hook-like projections. Alternatively one may include a fuzz-like matt. Thus, upon pressing these two opposed faces together they become fastened.
  • This type of fastening arrangement is known in the market under the name "VELCRO" and may be easily adjusted by the wearer as is well known.

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  • Undergarments, Swaddling Clothes, Handkerchiefs Or Underwear Materials (AREA)
EP85307972A 1984-07-18 1985-11-04 Stützunterwäsche Expired EP0224618B1 (de)

Priority Applications (4)

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US06/631,955 US4557268A (en) 1984-07-18 1984-07-18 Under garment providing support
AT85307972T ATE50117T1 (de) 1985-11-04 1985-11-04 Stuetzunterwaesche.
EP85307972A EP0224618B1 (de) 1985-11-04 1985-11-04 Stützunterwäsche
DE8585307972T DE3575846D1 (de) 1985-11-04 1985-11-04 Stuetzunterwaesche.

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EP85307972A EP0224618B1 (de) 1985-11-04 1985-11-04 Stützunterwäsche

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EP0224618A1 true EP0224618A1 (de) 1987-06-10
EP0224618B1 EP0224618B1 (de) 1990-02-07

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2260270A (en) * 1991-10-09 1993-04-14 Chin Siat Yoon An abdominal and lower back support device for a pregnant woman
US6058514A (en) * 1998-11-04 2000-05-09 Hart; Karin Buttocks support device
CN102396785A (zh) * 2010-09-18 2012-04-04 普宁市仙宜岱时装有限公司 保健型防辐射孕妇托腹内裤

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE405338A (de) *
US2720653A (en) * 1954-05-03 1955-10-18 Fowler Gertrude M Jayne Maternity corset
US2981258A (en) * 1957-04-30 1961-04-25 Nu Lift Co Inc Maternity girdle

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE405338A (de) *
US2720653A (en) * 1954-05-03 1955-10-18 Fowler Gertrude M Jayne Maternity corset
US2981258A (en) * 1957-04-30 1961-04-25 Nu Lift Co Inc Maternity girdle

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2260270A (en) * 1991-10-09 1993-04-14 Chin Siat Yoon An abdominal and lower back support device for a pregnant woman
GB2260270B (en) * 1991-10-09 1995-05-17 Chin Siat Yoon An abdominal and lower back support device for a pregnant woman
US6058514A (en) * 1998-11-04 2000-05-09 Hart; Karin Buttocks support device
CN102396785A (zh) * 2010-09-18 2012-04-04 普宁市仙宜岱时装有限公司 保健型防辐射孕妇托腹内裤

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DE3575846D1 (de) 1990-03-15
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