US20180271177A1

US20180271177A1 - Legwear garment device

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Publication number: US20180271177A1
Application number: US15/928,391
Authority: US
Inventors: Laura McGuire; Jason Clewell
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-03-22
Filing date: 2018-03-22
Publication date: 2018-09-27

Abstract

A legwear garment device; the garment includes a legwear, a waistband, and a strip having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side is affixed to an inner side of the top portion of the waistband. The first side of the strip may include a non-adhesive substance, while the second side may include an adhesive substance. The garment may be configured to conform to a user's body while the first side of the strip allows the garment to remain in position on the user's body.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/474,847 filed Mar. 22, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to the field of clothing of existing art and more specifically relates to anti-slip legwear garments.

RELATED ART

Wearing hosiery can be an uncomfortable and frustrating experience. While the wearer may want to look professional and stylish, often times, the discomfort is not worth the frustration. Hosiery typically has a narrower fabric waistband which applies an exorbitant amount of pressure around the waist—this waistband can cause segmenting in the skin and leave portions of the body looking and feeling uncomfortable. Hosiery typically rolls over at the top when seated and can fall down if not secured tightly in place. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pub. No. 2010/0081984 to Marco Coffinardi, et al. relates to a garment with silicone transpiring band and method for making the same. The described garment with silicone transpiring band and method for making the same includes a garment, such as a sock, a short sock, an ankle sock having a fabric portion suitable to be worn on a body part, such as a limb, and at least one silicone band on an area of said fabric portion, such as having an anti-slip function, wherein a plurality of transpiring through openings is formed in said silicone band.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known clothing art, the present disclosure provides a novel legwear garment device. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a low-rise hosiery legwear garment having a flexible lace band and silicone strip to hold the garment in position around a user's hips beneath the belly button area.
A legwear garment device is disclosed herein. The garment includes a legwear, a waistband, and a strip having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side is affixed to an inner side of the top portion of the waistband. The first side of the strip may include a non-adhesive substance, while the second side may include an adhesive substance. The garment may be configured to conform to a user's body while the first side of the strip allows the garment to remain in position on the user's body.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a legwear garment device, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the legwear garment device during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an alternate perspective view of the legwear garment device of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This illustration provides a view of the garment with the waistband rolled down to further show the strip there beneath.

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the legwear garment device of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the strip of the legwear garment device of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to clothing and more particularly to a legwear garment device as used to provide a low-rise hosiery legwear garment having a flexible lace band and silicone strip to hold the garment in position around a user's waist beneath the belly button area.
Generally, the legwear garment device may provide a user with a hosiery undergarment that terminates at the hip with a lace waistband designed to keep the garment in place at all times. It may utilize a silicone stick strip within the lace waistband capable of firmly securing the undergarments at the hip. The silicone strip may be configured as a single continuous strip or also as plurality of strips arranged within the inner surface of the waistband. The garment device may further include multiple strips arranged in sequence and further configured for contact with the user's skin. The waistband may measure approximately 3 inches in width. The garment may offer a sleek, polished, and comfortable experience for the wearer, ensuring maximum comfort throughout a long day. This device may keep hosiery and legwear in place without being too tight and without the product sagging or rolling down. The present invention may utilize a durable, soft microfiber material in order to maintain comfort while wearing the product.
The design of this device may allow a user to wear hosiery without it squeezing the midsection, rolling down or sagging throughout the day. The no-squeeze, flexible waistband may allow the product to conform and sit lower on a user's hips and under their belly button, replacing the high-waist squeezing control top hosiery. The silicone strip inside the lace allows the product to make contact and adhere to the skin without discomfort.
The legwear garment device may be referred to herein as “Hipstik Legwear”, which can be constructed using soft, durable microfiber materials. The legwear may be available in numerous sizes capable of accommodating women of all ages and body types. Exact size, measurement, construction, and design specifications may vary upon manufacturing. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other garment arrangements such as, for example, alternative sizes, aesthetic designs, materials used, etc., may be sufficient.
The garment of this disclosure may be configured as a hosiery item or leggings for women to wear above or beneath alternative clothing items. The legwear garment device may include flexible material and lace, especially in the waistband area. The device may be soft to the touch for added comfort, while remaining wear-durable to allow for extended wear and continued use over a long period of time. The materials used may include a microfiber material and more specifically a 97-denier microfiber material. The strip beneath the waistband area may include silicone to help prevent sagging of the waistband.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a garment 100.
FIG. 1 shows a garment 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the garment 100 may be beneficial for use by a user 40 to provide a low-rise hosiery legwear garment having a flexible lace band and silicone strip to hold the garment in position around a user's waist beneath the belly button area. As illustrated, the garment 100 may include a legwear 110 having a waistband 120 and a strip 130 (illustrated first in FIG. 2). The waistband 120 may have a top portion 121 and a bottom portion 122, wherein the bottom portion 122 of the waistband 120 may be attached to an upper part 111 of the legwear 110. The waistband 120 may also include a predetermined length 125 and a predetermined width 126 that are configured to correspond with sizing requirements of the strip 130 and comfort preferences of the user 40. The waistband 120 of this garment 100 may consist of a lace material 124 that is aesthetically pleasing, comfortable to wear, and configured to conform to a user's 40 body. In a preferred embodiment, the lace material 124 of the waistband 120 may rest just below the belly button area on the user 40.
Referring now to FIG. 2 showing the garment 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the garment 100 may include a legwear 110 having a waistband 120 and a strip 130. The waistband 120 may comprise a lace material 124. In addition, the strip 130 may be affixed to an inner side 123 of the waistband 120. The strip 130 may comprise a silicone-strip 135 that allows the garment 100 to remain in position and may be further configured to prevent sagging of the waistband 120. The strip 130 may include an adhesive substance 134 (illustrated in FIG. 4) that affixes the strip 130 to the waistband 120.
FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the garment 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here again, the garment 100 may include a legwear 110 having a waistband 120 and a strip 130 (illustrated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4). The waistband 120 may have a top portion 121 and a bottom portion 122, wherein the bottom portion 122 of the waistband 120 may be attached to an upper part 111 of the legwear 110. The waistband 120 may also include a predetermined length 125 and a predetermined width 126. The waistband 120 of this garment 100 may comprise a lace material 124 that may rest just below the belly button area on the user.
Referring now to FIG. 4, a perspective view of the garment 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the garment 100 may include a strip 130 comprising a silicone-strip 135. The strip 130 may have a first side 131 and a second side 132. The first side 131 of the strip 130 may include a non-adhesive substance 133, while the second side 132 of the strip 130 may include an adhesive substance 134. The adhesive substance 134 of the second side 132 may be configured to affix the strip 130 to the inner side 123 (see FIG. 2) of the top portion 121 (see FIG. 2) of the waistband 120 (see FIG. 2).
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:

1. A garment, comprising:

a legwear;

a waistband, the waistband having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the waistband being attached to an upper part of the legwear and wherein the waistband has a predetermined length and a predetermined width;

a strip, the strip having a first side and a second side, and wherein the first side includes a non-adhesive substance and the second side includes an adhesive substance;

wherein the second side is affixed to an inner side of the top portion of the waistband;

wherein the silicone strip is configured as a plurality of said silicone strips arranged within the inner surface of the waistband;

wherein the garment further includes multiple said silicone strips arranged in sequence and further configured for contact with skin of a user; and

wherein said garment is configured to conform to a body of the user.

2. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment comprises hosiery.

3. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment comprises leggings.

4. The garment of claim 1, wherein the waistband is flexible.

5. The garment of claim 1, wherein the waistband comprises a lace material.

6. The garment of claim 1, wherein the legwear comprises microfiber material.

7. The garment of claim 6, wherein the legwear is soft.

8. The garment of claim 7, wherein the legwear is wear-durable.

9. The garment of claim 1, wherein the legwear comprises a stretchable material.

10. The garment of claim 6, wherein the microfiber material includes 97-denier microfiber.

11. The garment of claim 1, wherein the strip comprises a silicone-strip.

12. The garment of claim 1, wherein the strip is configured to prevent sagging of the waistband.

13. The garment of claim 1, wherein the strip has a predetermined length substantially equal to the waistband-predetermined-length.

14. The garment of claim 1, wherein the first side of the strip is configured to keep the waistband on a user's hips.

15. The garment of claim 1, wherein the waistband is configured to fit smoothly on a user's hips.

16. The garment of claim 1, wherein the top portion of the waistband is configured to be located below a navel of a user when in use.

17. A garment, comprising:

a legwear;

wherein the garment comprises hosiery;

wherein the garment comprises leggings;

wherein the waistband is flexible;

wherein the waistband comprises a lace material;

wherein the legwear comprises microfiber material;

wherein the legwear is soft;

wherein the legwear is durable;

wherein the legwear comprises a stretchy material;

wherein the microfiber material includes 97-denier microfiber;

wherein the strip comprises at least one silicone-strip;

wherein the at least one silicone strip is configured as a plurality of said silicone strips arranged within the inner surface of the waistband;

wherein the garment further includes multiple said silicone strips arranged in sequence and further configured for contact with skin of a wearer of the garment;

wherein the strip is configured to prevent sagging of the waistband;

wherein the strip has a predetermined length substantially equal to the waistband-predetermined-length;

wherein the first side of the strip is configured to keep the waistband on a user's hips;

wherein the waistband is configured to fit smoothly on the user's hips;

wherein the top portion of the waistband is configured to be located below a navel of a user when in use; and

wherein said garment is configured to conform to the body of the user.