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WO2020037011A1
WO2020037011A1 PCT/US2019/046430 US2019046430W WO2020037011A1 WO 2020037011 A1 WO2020037011 A1 WO 2020037011A1 US 2019046430 W US2019046430 W US 2019046430W WO 2020037011 A1 WO2020037011 A1 WO 2020037011A1
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neuroband
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William J. Schultz
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Alignmed, Inc.
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Priority to EP19870199.7A priority Critical patent/EP3863454A4/fr
Priority to JP2021545256A priority patent/JP2022508689A/ja
Priority to AU2019359454A priority patent/AU2019359454A1/en
Priority to CA3116125A priority patent/CA3116125A1/fr
Priority to PCT/US2019/055740 priority patent/WO2020077158A1/fr
Priority to CN201980081993.0A priority patent/CN113382648A/zh
Priority to PCT/US2020/013970 priority patent/WO2020154179A1/fr
Priority to JP2021543168A priority patent/JP2022523678A/ja
Priority to CN202080023377.2A priority patent/CN113873976B/zh
Priority to JP2021543163A priority patent/JP2022523675A/ja
Priority to CA3127787A priority patent/CA3127787A1/fr
Priority to EP20744698.0A priority patent/EP3914210A4/fr
Priority to PCT/US2020/014844 priority patent/WO2020154539A1/fr
Publication of WO2020037011A1 publication Critical patent/WO2020037011A1/fr
Priority to US17/177,109 priority patent/US20230060121A9/en
Priority to US17/228,595 priority patent/US20230060119A9/en
Priority to US17/384,688 priority patent/US20210346188A1/en
Priority to US17/384,695 priority patent/US20220071793A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00—Garments
    • A41D1/04—Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
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    • A41D13/1236—Patients' garments
    • A41D13/1245—Patients' garments for the upper part of the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2400/00—Functions or special features of garments
    • A41D2400/32—Therapeutic use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/14—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for the breast or abdomen
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4023—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof the user operating the resistance directly, without additional interface
    • A63B21/4025—Resistance devices worn on the user's body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
    • A63B23/0244—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles) with signalling or indicating means, e.g. of incorrect posture, for deep-breathing exercises

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  • garments are worn by persons for different purposes including protection from environmental elements, modesty, adornment and fashion. Some garments are worn to support, or to influence neuromuscular activity for therapeutic results, or to improve physical appeal system.
  • An example is a form-fit garment, worn to aid muscle balance, body alignment, circulation and/or postural fitness.
  • a form-fit garment may be used as an adjunctive treatment for chronic pain, injury, disease and disorder.
  • the shirt anchoring locations may be pulled or relocated under the pressure imposed by the bands. Not only are the locations affected at the attachment points, but other portions of the apparel are also adversely influenced and generally pulled out of alignment.
  • Exemplary embodiments described herein include garments worn by persons for different purposes including protection from environmental elements, modesty, adornment, fashion, support, influence neuromuscular activity for therapeutic results, or improve physical orientation.
  • An example is a form-fit garment, worn to aid muscle balance, body alignment, circulation and/or postural fitness.
  • a form-fit garment may be used as an adjunctive treatment for chronic pain, injury, disease and disorder.
  • Exemplary embodiments relate generally to a garment or device worn by a person for functional improvements in postural form, health and fitness, comfort, range of motion, reduced interference with range of motion, and combinations thereof.
  • Exemplary embodiments described herein include different design shapes for garments.
  • the garments may combine comfortable, form-fitting posture garments for the upper and lower extremity or that traverse the upper and lower extremity.
  • the posture garments may have built in attachment points which are anatomically positioned to accept panels of various elastic properties, shapes, tensile resistance and tactile feel. The panels may be attached to the garment or integrated therein.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include a wearable device, such as a garment, defining a non-linear and/or non-orthogonal construction of anatomic apparel portions used to systematically interact and influence the innate processes of human physiology for improvement in health and fitness.
  • Exemplary embodiments may comprise dynamic materials with specific elastic resistance, collectively referred to as neurobands neurobands may be placed in an interactive matrix to influence the force and direction of body movement and sensory
  • Exemplary methods described herein may use neurobands to apply dynamic tensile resistance and tactile touch to prevent or reduce muscle atrophy by actively enforcing natural movement and neutral anatomy.
  • FIG. 1 A illustrates an exemplary garment according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIG. 1B illustrates the garment of FIG. 1 A overlayed with the underlying muscle groups of an exemplary wearer in an in use position.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary neuroband configuration according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate an exemplary garment according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate an exemplary garment according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary garment according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary garment according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary component according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIGS. 8-13 illustrate exemplary embodiments according to description herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • Exemplary embodiments described herein use neurobands. Exemplary embodiments may include procedures and techniques that use bands of variable stretch characteristics to mirror the innate physiology of the related muscle to which the band is positioned over. Exemplary embodiments described herein are in terms of bands, but the invention is not limited to a specific geometric configuration of“band”. Instead, any
  • bands may include linear or elongated pieces, circular pieces, and any combination of geometric or non-geometric portions as described herein or would be understood by a person of skill in the art.
  • the described procedures and techniques may include positioning and orienting neurobands such that they are anchored to start and end in line with or over corresponding neuromuscular anatomical features.
  • the configuration and position may therefore mirror or correspond to neuromuscular kinesiology or neuromuscular mapping.
  • Exemplary embodiments of neurobands may be used to physically facilitate muscles and their function to support, load, and unload joints.
  • Exemplary embodiments may be used to position joints in certain positions that are in line with good posture and optimal body mechanics.
  • Exemplary embodiments may be used to enhance posture, reduce pain, and aid in recover.
  • Exemplary embodiments described herein include a wearable device.
  • the wearable device may use non-restrictive, anatomically fit, elastomeric (stretchable) materials configured and attached together corresponding to anatomic anchoring locations, and having material fiber orientations in-line with contractual properties of the muscles where the material sections overlay or link together, and combinations thereof.
  • exemplary embodiments of a garment having features described herein may be used to interact with the shape and motion of the wearer to generate and/or deliver therapeutic modalities including, but not limited to, tactile biofeedback, muscle support, tensile resistance used to train, retrain, maintain, or otherwise improve the wearer’s muscle balance, circulation, physical appeal and overall postural fitness.
  • Exemplary embodiments may be used for muscle and postural training when worn intermittently.
  • Exemplary embodiments may be used with garments having a form fit, such as performance apparel, compression apparel, shapewear, maternal wear, among others. Such exoskeletal apparel may produce atypical tensions and pressures which can be restrictive, ill-fitting, ill-positioned, or uncomfortable. Exemplary embodiments may be used to improve conform and anatomic conformability using construction techniques and materials that address the innate properties of human anatomy and physiology. Exemplary embodiments may use, configure, and position materials and component panels to synergistically assist or correspond with contractual properties of the muscle groups in which they overlay, contact, or traverse. Exemplary embodiments may configure material sections to define or correspond to an anatomical form having boarders and/or seams corresponding to anatomical anchoring locations to address the kinetic sequence of the muscle tissue they adjoin.
  • Exemplary embodiments may incorporate stretch and tensile
  • Neurobands can link the upper and/or lower extremity using one or more garments.
  • Exemplary embodiments include using fabric fiber orientation and bias of stretch within a material as a mechanism of action to provide neurobiofeedback to the wearer.
  • the use of fiber orientation within exemplary embodiments may provide a precision based application of tensile resistance when placed in the kinetic direction of muscle force.
  • Exemplary embodiments include a garment and method that actively influences the body’s own resources to preserve and maintain optimal alignment, that uses biofeedback to enhance the senses of proprioception, kinesthesia, touch and other components of the central, peripheral and somatosensory nerves to maintain and preserve good posture, that uses biofeedback to support optimal body mechanics while simultaneously enhancing muscle memory and muscle retraining, and combinations thereof.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include neurobands.
  • neurobands may include synthetic and/or natural materials with stretch characteristics designed to mimic the contractual properties of muscle tissue for which the neuroband overlays.
  • Exemplary neuroband construction and fiber orientation can be adjusted to assist specific muscles and joints to perform specific functions.
  • Exemplary neurobands may be constructed to allow their forces to be spread over a broad area.
  • Exemplary neurobands may include tensile and tactile properties configured to dynamically provide biofeedback to facilitate muscle and joints movement in the performance of human mobility.
  • Exemplary neurobands may be kinetically placed and may be adjusted to assist muscles and joints in performing specific functions.
  • Exemplary neurobands can be used to attain an optimal fit by adjustment in the banding and at the attachment sight. Exemplary neurobands may be categorized based upon the exact arrangement between fibers and/or upon the respective pull on muscle tissue. Exemplary neurobands can be more uniform in diameter with essentially all fibers arranged in a long parallel manner or a cross section diameter depending on the muscle tissue it addresses and its ability to exert force and the corresponding muscle ability to shorten through range of motion.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include posture mounts to create attachment points for exemplary neurobands according to embodiments described herein.
  • Posture mounts may be configured to provide anchor points to support the tensile (i.e. pull) function of neurobands according to embodiments described herein.
  • Posture mounts may correspond or overlay tendon and/or ligament locations when the garment is positioned on the wearer.
  • posture mounts may provide specific anatomic locations to act as start and stop locations for associated neurobands that overlay corresponding muscle areas of the body.
  • Posture mount attachment may be configured to assist muscle and joints to perform specific functions when one or more neurobands are attached thereto.
  • Posture mounts may define rigid or semi-rigid mounting locations to assist and support attached neurobands.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include garments constructed to avoid compression in one or more areas of the body.
  • exemplary garments may include expansion panels configured to permit less restrictive movement or reduce pressure on the underlying anatomic features of the body.
  • Exemplary expansion panels may be included over or around the abdomen, neck, thorax, armpit, other soft tissue areas, and combination thereof.
  • Exemplary expansion panels may include bi-directional or multi-directional stretch orientations to provide greater expansion of the panel over select areas of the body.
  • Exemplary embodiments of a garment include exemplary seam
  • Exemplary seam constructions and placement may correspond to human kinetics and directional transfer of tensile strength of associated neurobands to which the seam may be coupled.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include a garment according to
  • Exemplary garments may include different portions or component parts to define neurobands and/or posture mounts according to embodiments described herein.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include material portions having unidirectional, bidirectional, muti-directional bias of elasticity.
  • Exemplary embodiments may orient the bias of elasticity in specific configuration and orientations to support the underlying body anatomy according to embodiments described herein.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include posture mount locations in which the elasticity of the material is reduced compared to the neurobands such that posture mount locations may position and anchor the neurobands to locations relative to the underlying anatomy of the body.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include form fitting garments having a front portion, a back portion, and arm portions. The exemplary garment may include lateral side portions that are incorporated into the front and/or back portions or may be separate thereto.
  • elasticity generally refers to the amount a material can stretch under a given force. Therefore, a greater elasticity indicates a greater amount of stretch when a force is imposed thereon.
  • Rigid or semi-rigid materials are considered to have low elasticity and do not stretch or only include a very limited stretch under an imposition of force.
  • the bias of stretch generally indicates that the material has a greater elasticity in the direction of the bias of stretch than in other directions.
  • a material may have one or more than one bias of stretch. Each direction of a material’s bias of stretch may have the same elasticity or different elasticities. Therefore, a material may have a major bias of stretch in a first direction and a second bias of stretch in a second direction, where the first bias of stretch has a greater elasticity than the elasticity associated with the second bias of stretch.
  • FIG. 1 A illustrates an exemplary back side of a garment according to embodiments described herein made up of a plurality of neurobands 1120 and posture mounts 1110.
  • FIG. 1B illustrates an exemplary illustration of the garment of FIG. 1 A overlaid upon an exemplary muscle groups to illustrate the corresponding muscle tissue for which the neuroband overlays.
  • the posture mounts 1110 may comprise separate panels or may be created from an overlap of adjacent neurobands, such that the posture mount provide a more rigid material support than the adjacent neurobands having a higher elasticity.
  • the exemplary garment may include neurobands 1120 according to embodiments described herein directed over the shoulder of the wearer and toward and around a lateral side of the wearer.
  • the exemplary neurbands 1120 approximates and corresponds to the muscle groups trapezius muscle and latissimus dorsi muscle of the wearer when positioned in a worn position over a body of the wearer.
  • the exemplary posture mounts correspond to areas overlaying the spine of the wearer when positioned in a worn position over a body of the wearer.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary neuroband configuration according to embodiments described herein.
  • a neuroband may be configured to be positioned over the trapezius muscle and latissimus dorsi muscle of a wearer when positioned in an in use position.
  • a pair of neurobands may be configured in mirrored arrangement to be positioned on respective sides of the spine of the wearer.
  • the neuroband may define a generally curved upward seam that corresponds to an upper portion of the trapezius muscle and run along a top shoulder portion of a wearer.
  • the neuroband may cross the spine of a wearer onto the opposing side of the body and then progress downward toward the waste of the wearer.
  • One the downward, spine edge of the neuroband the neuroband may cross the spine approximate to a middle of the back adjacent or between the shoulder blades or at a lower portion of the shoulder blades.
  • a gap may be made and/or filled with a posture mount, or another neuroband between the neurobands illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the exemplary neuroband may wrap around an abdominal section of the wearer and up under the arm of the wearer.
  • the neuroband may include an indentation corresponding to a shoulder blade or teres minor and/or teres major of the user.
  • the bias of stretch of the neuroband of FIG. 2 is generally radially outward from a center of the back, generally horizontal when in a worn position, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis or axis of symmetry of the back portion, oblique to the longitudinal axis or axis of symmetry of the back portion, or combinations thereof.
  • two neurobands according to FIG. 2 are positioned in mirrored positions about the axis of symmetry of the back portion of the garment. The two neurobands may overlap at an upper, center portion overlaying a spine of the wearer in the worn position.
  • FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate an exemplary garment according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIG. 3 A illustrates a back portion of the garment having a plurality of neurobands and posture mount portions.
  • a neuroband may be configured to be positioned over the trapezius muscle and latissimus dorsi muscle of a wearer when positioned in an in use position.
  • a combination of neurobands may be configured in mirrored arrangement to be positioned on respective sides of the spine of the wearer.
  • a combination of neurobands may be configured to be positioned to overlay respective
  • a first neuroband 324 may position adjacent and/or overlay the spine of the wearer and extend radially upward and outward toward and the shoulder of the wearer.
  • the exemplary first neuroband 324 is configured to position and overlay the trapezius.
  • the exemplary first neuroband 324 may extend at approximately near or over the lower trapezius and extend upward along a spine and outward along the supraspinatus muscle of the wearer.
  • a second neuroband 326 may be positioned adjacent the spine of a wearer and be configured to overlay the latissimus dorsi muscle of the wearer in an in use position.
  • a third neuroband 322 may be positioned over the teres minor, teres major, and infraspinatus muscle areas.
  • a garment may include a back portion made up of a plurality of neurobands and posture mount portions. As illustrated, the garment may include at least three neurobands on each side of the wearer. As illustrated, the garment may include at least three posture mount portions. The posture mount portions may be separate panels integrated into the garment and/or may be formed by overlapping portions, such as adjacent neurobands. The neurobands may be more elastic than the posture mount portions. The neurobands may also include directional bias of elasticity. FIG. 3B illustrates the exemplary garment of FIG. 3 A in which exemplary bias of elasticity and overlapping panel portions are illustrated. The bias of elasticity is indicated by the bidirectional arrow.
  • the overlapping portions of adjacent panels are indicated by the dotted cross-hatched lines, and the terminal ends of the respective panels are indicated in lines, in which the exterior terminal end of a panel is solid and an interior terminal end of a panel is dashed.
  • exemplary neurobands may include a bidirectional bias of elasticity.
  • the bidirectional bias of elasticity may be generally outwardly away from the spine of the wearer.
  • the bias of elasticity is oblique or angled relative to the vertical orientation (along the spine) of the garment.
  • the bidirectional bias of stretch may be perpendicular or may be oblique.
  • an exemplary garment may include a back portion configured to be worn and cover a back of a wearer in an in use position.
  • the back portion may include a plurality of neurobands and a plurality of posture mount portions.
  • An exemplary first pair of neurobands may be positioned on opposing sides of the back of the garment at a lower portion of the garment.
  • the first pair of neurobands may overlap in a central region of the garment overlaying a spine of a wearer in an in use position.
  • the overlapping neurobands may create a first posture mount portion.
  • the first pair of neurobands may extend generally below the shoulder blade area around the eighth or ninth rib of a wearer proximate and/or below the infraspinatus muscle area of the wearer in an in use position. As illustrated the first pair of neurobands extend from below the armpit area of the garment to a lower or bottom end of the garment. In an exemplary embodiment, the first posture mount portion defines an ovoid area. A second pair of neurobands are vertically above the first pair of neurobands and overlap over a central area of the garment covering the upper spine of the wearer when in an in use position.
  • the overlapping area of the second pair of neurobands may define a second posture mount.
  • the second posture mount may define an avoid area.
  • the second pair of neurobands extend from the first pair of neurobands up and over a shoulder and/or arm of the wearer.
  • An ovoid shape is generally curved in which opposing ends of the shape may be tapered. Ovoid shapes may also include circular shapes.
  • each of the respective second pair of neurobands extend from a corresponding each of the first pair of neurobands and extend up and over the top of the garment.
  • Each of the respective second pair of neurobands may then circumscribe, or wrap around an arm aperture of the garment and reattach to either the respective one of the first pair of neurobands and/or to itself on the back side of the garment.
  • a single panel may create and define the arm aperture of the garment. As illustrated in FIG.
  • the double dot-dashed arrow shows the projection of a single, unified, non-segmented, panel extending from one of the first pair of neurobands upward over a shoulder portion of the garment, wrapping around the arm aperture, and around to define and create the sleeve.
  • the garment sleeve is made of a single panel having only a single, continuous seam coupling the sleeve to the garment and to itself.
  • the exemplary garment defines a curved seam that extends along and proximate the shoulder blade of the wearer in a worn position. For example, a portion of the seam may overlay the bone of the shoulder blade, the infascpinatus fascia, and outward along the spine of scapua.
  • the seam may define a pasture mount and may overlay anatomical attachment areas of the muscle groups to the body, such as over fascia or bone.
  • the seam created between one of the second pair of neurobands and itself is a non-woven seam.
  • the seam may be created by overlapping the neuroband and adhering the neuroband to itself.
  • the adhesion may be through an infusion of an elastic material into the material of the neuroband.
  • Exemplary embodiments include an elastic seam.
  • the elastic seam may be creating through impregnating an elastic into the material, by adhering elastic materials, by using elastic materials, and combinations thereof.
  • garment may include expansion panel 332.
  • the expansion panel may extend around a substantial majority of the neck aperture around the back of the wearer, and around the front of the garment.
  • the expansion panel 332 may form the front of the garment.
  • the expansion panel have a reduced bias of elasticity as compared to the bias of elasticity of the neurobands.
  • FIG. 3C illustrates an exemplary front portion of a garment as illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B.
  • FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate an exemplary garment according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIG. 4A illustrates an exemplary back portion of a garment.
  • the exemplary garment may include a plurality of neurobands 426, 422, 424, posture mounts 412, expansion panel 432, and combinations thereof.
  • the posture mount 412 may be positioned along and/or over a spinal area of a wearer in a worn position.
  • the posture mount 412 may be a generally ovoid shape positioned in the center of the garment on the back side as positions from side to side, and may be positioned in an upper portion of the garment in the top to bottom orientation, such that the posture mount is in an upper central region of the garment covering the upper back when worn.
  • the posture mount may include a reduced elasticity as compared to the neurobands, or adjacent sections thereto.
  • the exemplary garment may include arm apertures to permit arm appendages of a wearer to fit there through.
  • the arm apertures 441 may be on opposing lateral sides of the garment.
  • the arm aperture may be defined by the terminal perimeter of one or more of different neuroband(s), posture mount(s), and/or expansion panel(s). As illustrated in FIG.
  • a lower portion of the arm aperture may be defined by a neuroband 422.
  • the neuroband 422 may be ovoid or generally circular in shape.
  • the neuroband 422 may extend from the arm aperture approximate to the middle of the aperture as seen from the back profile of the garment.
  • the approximate center of the ovoid neuroband 422 may define or be positioned approximate or at the lower perimeter of the arm aperture, or at the armpit when the garment is in a warn position.
  • the garment may include a pair of neurobands at an upper portion of the garment.
  • the pair of neurobands 441 may cross over a center portion of the garment to define the posture mount 412.
  • the neuroband may extend from the arm aperture 441 around the first neuroband 422 to the center portion of the garment.
  • FIG. 4B illustrates the exemplary garment from a back perspective view illustrated in FIG. 4A with exemplary bias of elasticity and/or exemplary configurations.
  • the bias of elasticity of the lower neuroband may be oblique to the vertical orientation of the garment, i.e. the direction of the wearer’s spine when the garment is in a worn position.
  • the neurobands 422 and 424 may be multidirectional.
  • a multidirectional neuroband may be created from a bidirectional neuroband folded over onto itself with a misalignment of the bias of elasticity from one layer of the neuroband to the fold over layer of the neuroband. For example, as seen in FIG.
  • the neuroband 422 may be folded at the arm aperture and the bias of elasticity on the interior layer may be as indicated by the dashed arrows, i.e. oblique to the vertical orientation of the garment, while the bias of elasticity on the exterior layer may be aligned with vertical orientation of the garment.
  • the neuroband 424 may have a similar fold over of the neuroband material at the arm aperture.
  • the neuroband 424 overlapping the adjacent neuroband 424 could therefore create a four layered panel as the two folded neurobands overlap to create the posture mount.
  • the neuroband 424 may not have a bias of elasticity, such that the material generally stretches an approximately equal amount under the same force, regardless of the direction.
  • the garment may include expansion panel 432 positioned around and defining the neck aperture of the garment.
  • the expansion panel 432 may extend from the neuroband 424 over the shoulder of the wearer or over the top of the garment and extend to the front of the garment.
  • FIG. 4C illustrates an exemplary front of a garment according to embodiments described herein.
  • FIG. 4B illustrates an exemplary neuroband with markings and/or apertures 451.
  • the markings or apertures may be used to indicate an amount of stretch of the material at or along the panel.
  • the spacing between markings, and/or the elongation of the shape of an aperture may indicate an amount and/or direction of pull on the garment. This may be useful, especially when the garment is used with additional taping or imposed forces.
  • the apertures may also or alternatively be used for breathability, cooling, wicking, or other purpose or benefit.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary front of a garment including features that may be incorporated into any configuration described herein.
  • the exemplary embodiment may include a plurality of expansion panels 532, 534.
  • the expansion panels may have the same or different attributes.
  • a second expansion panel 534 is positioned on a lower portion of the front of the garment that would overlay a stomach area of a wearer in a worn position.
  • the second expansion panel 534 may be made of a substantially higher elasticity and in one or more directions to assist in the expansion and accommodation of different sizes of the anatomical region across different users.
  • the first expansion area 532 may be used as described herein to support and permit general movement of the wearer, but provide reduced elasticity to provide support for the rest of the garment and the neurobands as described herein.
  • a transition to or top of the second expansion panel 534 corresponds proximate to or at the lower rib cage of the wearer.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary sleeve according to embodiments described herein.
  • the sleeve has a first end and a second end with apertures there through for passing an arm of a wearer.
  • the sleeve tapers from the first end to the second end.
  • the sleeve is attached at a seam from the first end to the second end.
  • the seam is curved along an entire length from the first end to the second end.
  • the seam is defined by the overlapping of the layers of the sleeve and the adherence of the layers together. Therefore, the seam may extend from generally the middle section to approximately the upper section of the first aperture to the second aperture since the seam has its own dimension associated therewith. As illustrated, the seam is curved concave downward adjacent to the first and second apertures and concave upward at the center area of the sleeve.
  • the sleeve may have its own bias of elasticity.
  • the sleeve includes a bidirectional bias of elasticity.
  • the sleeve wraps around to create the sleeve and define the passage for the arm therethrough.
  • the same bias of elasticity may wrap or spiral around the sleeve, such that the same bias of elasticity may have a component directed along and around the circumference of the sleeve as well as a component directed along the length of the sleeve.
  • Exemplary embodiments include a system of using exemplary
  • Exemplary embodiments may use, place, or adjust the location and tension of neurobands to create a form fitting posture garment corresponding to a specific user.
  • Exemplary embodiments may include positioning a posture garment according to embodiments described herein on a portion of a body part of a user, such as the torso, arm, leg, etc. For positioning of a shirt garment over the torso of a user, the garment may be positioned over the hips of the user.
  • Exemplary embodiments include positioning neurobands according to embodiments described herein onto the garment using the posture mount locations.
  • Exemplary embodiments include selecting neurobands according to their bias of stretch and tensile strength to correspond to an associated muscle group for which the neuroband will overlay once positioned at the posture mounts.
  • Exemplary embodiments include positioning the neurobands between at least two posture mounts to position and orient the neuroband to support, facilitate, correspond to, or combinations thereof to the underlaying muscle group to which the neuroband is positioned thereover.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary modular system for neurobands and applications thereof according to embodiments described herein.
  • modular system 10 according to an exemplary embodiment includes a perimeter 12 and an interior portion 14.
  • the perimeter 12 is circular. Other perimeter shapes may be provided instead, including oval, rectangular or other shapes.
  • the perimeter 12 of certain embodiments is closed, forming a continuous perimeter, although modular systems having an open perimeter may also be provided.
  • the perimeter 12 may include neuroband 16 such as fabric tape, single, or multiple biased elasticity strip, or other configuration, that may be sewn or otherwise attached to a garment.
  • the neuroband 16 may be of woven material or non- woven material.
  • the neuroband may be of an extruded or otherwise formed material.
  • the neuroband 16 may be affixed to a perimeter by thread, by adhesive, by welding or other affixing means, or by a combination of affixing means, such as those described herein.
  • the neuroband 16 of certain embodiments is flexible but may be generally resistant to stretching.
  • the tape 16 is of a stretchable material.
  • the perimeter 12 of certain embodiments may also include a border 18.
  • the border 18 of certain embodiments may include cording or other material within the border 18 and may be wrapped in a fabric or other cover.
  • the border 18 may instead include a unitary member.
  • an extruded material may be provided as the border 18.
  • the border 18 is resistant to stretching.
  • the border is of stretchable material.
  • the border 18 of certain embodiments encloses the interior portion 14.
  • the interior includes two portions 20 and 22 that are connected at their ends to the border 18.
  • the portion 20 extends along a diameter of the circular biomechanical component 10 in one direction and the portion 22 extends along a diameter of the circular biomechanical component 10 in another direction.
  • the two portions 20 and 22 cross generally at a center of the component 10.
  • the portions 20 and 22 may be formed of elastic material, such as elastic fabric straps, that apply tension along their lengths.
  • the straps 20 and 22 may be positioned at right angles to one another, as shown, or at other angles as desired.
  • the primary direction of force for the component 10 may be defined by the straps 20 and 22.
  • the interior portion 14 may also include an area 24 that is not covered by the straps 20 and 22.
  • the area 24 may be left open or may include a fabric, such as a stretch fabric, which covers the area not covered by the straps 20 and 22.
  • a thin, stretch fabric may be provided within the border 18, either under or over the straps 20 and 24.
  • the biomechanical component 10 may be provided in a garment or other article of clothing.
  • the biomechanical component 10 is provided in tight fitting clothing or in a tight fitting portion of an article of clothing.
  • the active tension provided by the perimeter 12 and interior portion 14 may have the most effect in tight fitting portions of clothing.
  • Exemplary embodiments of the biomechanical component 10 may be attached, either permanently or removably, to an underlying garment. Permanent attachment may include an semi-permanent attachment that may require additional intervention to remove, such as adhesion, sewing, bonding, etc.
  • Removable attachment may be any attachment that a user and add or remove during the normal course of use, that may not require application or use of outside components or products. For example removable attachment may be through hook and loop, buttons, snaps, etc.
  • Exemplary embodiments of the biomechanical component 10 may be to provide additional neurobands to a garment in specific and configurable locations to an individual user.
  • FIGS. 8-13 illustrate exemplary embodiments of neurobands integrated into different garments in different configurations. Garments according to these and any combination of neurobands shown or described herein may be used and fall within the scope of the instant disclosure.
  • the neurobands described herein may also includes features of any neuroband described herein.
  • a neuroband may be folded as illustrated in FIG. 4B, may include indicia (markings or apertures) as in FIG. 4B, may include single direction bias of elasticity, bidirectional bias of elasticity, or multiple bias of elasticity, etc.
  • a person 30 is wearing an article of clothing 32.
  • the article of clothing 32 in the illustration is an athletic top that is tight fitting and formed of fabric, such as Lycra, that provides mild compression and stretch to provide support and freedom of movement.
  • the clothing 32 includes a back panel 34, shoulder straps 36 and side panels 38, as well as a front panel.
  • the athletic top 32 may be a short top or crop top as shown or may be a longer top.
  • the athletic top 32 may be sleeveless as shown or may include short sleeves, long sleeves, cap sleeves or other sleeves or sleeveless configurations, as desired.
  • the back panel 34 is provided with an embodiment of the biomechanical component 10.
  • the perimeter 12 is sewn into the article of clothing 32 leaving an opening 40 in the back of the clothing 32.
  • the neurobands 20 and 22 are attached to the perimeter 12 to extend across the opening 40.
  • the neurobands 20 crosses over the strap 22 without the straps 20 and 22 being attached to one another.
  • the neurobands 20 and 22 can move freely relative to one another. Tension and biomechanical force is applied by the neurobands 20 and 22 to the perimeter 12 and to the garment 32 and ultimately to the wearer 30 during movement of the wearer.
  • the biomechanical component 10 is positioned in the garment 32 over the scapular region of the wearer, in other words over the center of the upper back.
  • the forces applied by the biomechanical component 10 provide support to the scapular region, which may improve posture, circulation and breathing.
  • the forces of the biomechanical component may pull the shoulders back and expand the chest cavity, and may help to reduce back aches and neck aches, as well as provide other health benefits.
  • the biomechanical component 10 may support the wearer during exercise, while playing sports, while performing chores, or while at work.
  • the biomechanical component 10 may improve posture during leisure activities.
  • the perimeter 12 of the illustrated embodiment includes a reinforced portion that extends around the opening 40 and is sewn into or formed into the garment 32.
  • the perimeter 12 may include only the border 18 or may include the border 18 and neuroband 16.
  • a first portion 42 of the perimeter 12 extends generally horizontally along a neck aperture of the garment.
  • a second portion 44 of the perimeter 12 extends generally horizontally, approximately parallel to the first portion 42.
  • Third and fourth portions 46 and 48 extend between the first and second portion 42 and 44 at an angle to one another.
  • the perimeter 12 of the illustrated embodiment generally defines a trapezoid. Other shapes are also possible. Other exemplary shapes may include ovoids, circles, rectangles, squares, triangles, etc.
  • the third and fourth portions 46 and 48 of the perimeter 12 and the ends of the neurobands 20 and 22 may connect to strap portions that are integrated into the garment 32, for example neurobands that extend over the shoulders.
  • the neurobands 20 and 22 extend generally from the middle of the third and fourth portions 46 and 48 to the opposite lower comer of the trapezoidal opening 40 or perimeter 12.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary back view of a person 50 wearing a garment 52.
  • the garment 52 is an athletic top, although other garments may be provided instead.
  • the garment 52 is provided with a component 54 that has a perimeter 56 affixed in the garment 52.
  • the perimeter 56 extends about an opening 58 in the back panel of the garment, generally over the upper center back or scapular region of the wearer 50.
  • Two neurobands 60 and 62 extend across the opening 58 from one side of the perimeter 56 to the other and at an angle to one another.
  • the neurobands 60 and 62 exert biomechanical force along their length to the garment and thus to the wearer 50 to provide support at the scapular region as well as to other regions of the wearer’s body.
  • the neurobands 60 and 62 may be affixed to one another or may be free of one another.
  • the straps 60 and 62 are of horizontally striated fabric having greater elastic strength generally in the horizontal direction.
  • the perimeter 56 of the illustrated embodiment is generally in a triangular shape with rounded comers. Other shapes are possible.
  • the perimeter 56 and straps 60 and 62 may connect to strap portions 64 and 66 of the garment 62 that extend over the shoulders of the wearer. Tension forces from the component 54 are thereby transferred to the wearer’s shoulders.
  • FIG. 10 shows a component 70 that is generally oval shaped and provided at the scapular region of a garment 72.
  • the garment 72 is an athletic top that is generally tight fitting and formed of stretch fabric such as Lycra.
  • the garment 72 may have neurobands 74 and 76 that connect to the component 70 and extend over the shoulders of a wearer 78.
  • the component 70 includes a perimeter 80 that encircles an opening 82 in the garment 72.
  • the perimeter 80 may include cording or other materials.
  • Two neurobands 84 and 86 extend at an angle to one another across the opening 82.
  • the neurobands 84 and 86 are each connected at their opposite ends to opposite sides of the perimeter 80.
  • the straps 84 and 86 cross one another without being connected to one another.
  • the straps 84 and 86 of the illustrated embodiment are wide straps, having a width that nearly covers the opening 82 defined by the perimeter 80.
  • the straps 84 and 86 may be formed of elastic material to provide tension forces along their respective lengths.
  • FIG. 11 shows a component 90 being fitted to a wearer 92.
  • the component 90 is sewn into a garment 94.
  • the garment 94 includes neurobands 96 and 98 that extend from the component 90 and over the wearer’s shoulders.
  • the component 90 includes a perimeter 100, within which is a neuroband in the form of an elastic web 102.
  • the elastic web 102 is provided with horizontal elastic striations that exert elastic forces in a horizontal direction.
  • the neurobands 96 and 98 are connected at the sides of the component, generally in line with the horizontal direction of the forces.
  • the illustrated component 90 is being fitted to the wearer 92 to provide biomechanical forces from the scapular region to the wearer’s body.
  • the component 90 may be shortened in a horizontal direction.
  • the illustration shows the component gathered and pinned by safety pins 104 to temporarily reduce the width of the component 90.
  • the component 90 may be adjusted to provide the desired tension or a smaller size component 90 may be provided.
  • a different component 90 may be provided in the garment 94 or a different garment 94 may be provided. Adjustment or selection of the component 90 to provide the desired amount of force is within the scope of this invention.
  • Other mechanical attachment methods may also be used to apply greater forces along the neurobands, such as hook and loop fasteners, buttons, etc.
  • a wearer 110 is wearing an athletic top 112 that includes neurobands 114 that extend across the back and over the shoulders.
  • a component 116 that has an oval shape.
  • the component 116 includes a perimeter 118 of a web of material.
  • a neuroband comprising an elastic panel 120.
  • the elastic panel 120 includes vertical striations that provide directional elastic forces to the perimeter 118, and then to the neurobands 114 and ultimately to the wearer 110.
  • the oval shape has a primary axis in the horizontal direction in certain embodiments.
  • a wearer 130 is wearing an athletic garment 132 that is provided with a biomechanical component 134 at an upper center of the back.
  • the component 134 is generally rectangular in shape and is connected between two pairs neurobands 136 and 138 that extend across the wearer’s back and over the shoulders.
  • Each of the neurobands may be connected to other panels, portions or elements of the garment on the front side of the garment.
  • the component 134 includes a plurality of horizontal neurobands 140 that extend to a perimeter 142 that is attached in the garment 132.
  • the perimeter 142 may be sewn to the garment or otherwise affixed.
  • openings in the garment are provided between the horizontal neurobands 140. Tension forces of the neurobands 140 are exerted on the perimeter 142 and thus on the wearer 130.
  • Exemplary embodiments of neurobands are described herein.
  • Exemplary embodiments of garment may include any combination of features as described herein.
  • an opening of one embodiment may be combined with one or more neuroband arrangement of another embodiment.
  • the neurobands may be combined in any combination as would be understood by a person of skill in the art and the selected configurations are provided for illustration purposes only.
  • Exemplary embodiments described herein include a component including a neuroband.
  • the component may be integrated or define a garment, a sleeve, or a modular attachment.
  • the garment according to embodiments described herein may also include any combination of a posture mount, an expansion panel, and/or a neuroband, or any combination of one or more of any of these.
  • the neuroband comprises at least one bias of elasticity.
  • the garment may include a plurality of neurobands where a first neuroband is configured to wrap around an arm portion of a wearer and define a sleeve, a second neuroband is positioned below and coupled to the first neuroband and extending on a backside of the garment to a lower edge of the garment, a third neuroband and a fourth neuroband are positioned in mirror positions across a vertical center of the garment from the first neuroband and second neuroband, respectively.
  • the first neuroband and the third neuroband overlap and the second neuroband and the further neuroband overlap, and the overlap may creates a poasture mount having reduced bias of elasticity than an individual neuroband.
  • a neuroband is created by overlapping a material to create a multi-layered portion of the garment.
  • the neuroband may include a bias of elasticity and the overlapping material may be oriented such that a first layer and the second layer do not align the bias of elasticity.
  • the neuroband may create a partial ovoid shape positioned at a lower portion of an arm aperture of the garment. The fold over of the neuroband may defines a portion of a perimeter of the arm aperture.
  • the neuroband may be wrapped around and coupled to itself to define a sleeve.
  • the sleeve may include a seam extending along a length, and the seam is curved along an entire length thereof when the sleeve is in a planar configuration.

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La présente invention concerne, selon des modes de réalisation donnés à titre d'exemple, des vêtements comportant des composants biomécaniques comprenant des Neurobands, des supports de posture, des panneaux d'expansion et des combinaisons de ces derniers.
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