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Padded undergarment for physical fitness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-11-17
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Granted: 1980-10-28
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Expires: 1998-11-17
Abstract
Abstract An undergarment for athletic activities such as bicycling, horseback riding, jogging, or the like which provides a thin padded area for protecting the crotch from discomfort, uplift support for the buttocks, and firming of the skin of the lower torso area. The undergarment is comprised of a flexible, stretchable fabric wall that conforms to the lower torso of a human being having elastic waist and leg bands joined together at the waist by adjustable fasteners, a thin ventilated, resilient pad disposed in the crotch area, and a "Y"-shaped support band extending in the rear panel of the garment from the back waistband vertically to the resilient pad. The stretchable material firms the skin in the area covered. The thin pad protects the crotch area from discomfort when sitting, without encumbering movement. The "Y"-shaped support band provides uplift support to the buttocks. The undergarment is shaped to fit snugly against the body regardless of the body motion while remaining unobservable when worn with an outer garment.
Inventors
- 👤 Joy D. Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:30
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/06; A41D1/08; A41D1/088; A41B; A41B9/00; A41B9/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A lightweight undergarment for providing both padded protection in the crotch area of the wearer and lifting support of the buttocks, comprising: a stretchable, flexible resilient panel consisting of a fabric or fabric like material, said panel having a longitudinal axis and a first end to be disposed in the front waist area of the wearer and a second end representing the rear waist area of the wearer, said panel having a lateral mid portion substantially narrower than the lateral ends, said lateral mid portion being sized to be received in the crotch area of the wearer; first and second elastic bands being connected to the sides of said panel, said first and second elastic bands forming first and second leg-encompassing straps; a third elastic band connected along the edge of the front panel end forming a front elastic waist band; a fourth elastic band connected along the rear end portion of said panel, said rearly fastened elastic band including a centrally disposed Y-shaped elastic band, a portion of which is connected along the longitudinal axis from the rear waist band toward the central portion of said panel terminating in the crotch area of the panel; a resilient pad disposed substantially in the crotch area of the wearer connected to said panel; and a plurality of fasteners connected at the ends of said first, second, third and fourth elastic bands for fastening the front waist band to the rear waist band, said resilient pad being disposed along the longitudinal axis of the panel and overlapping the crotch and buttocks area of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A lightweight undergarment for providing both padded protection in the crotch area of the wearer and lifting support of the buttocks, comprising: a stretchable, flexible resilient panel consisting of a fabric or fabric like material, said panel having a longitudinal axis and a first end to be disposed in the front waist area of the wearer and a second end representing the rear waist area of the wearer, said panel having a lateral mid portion substantially narrower than the lateral ends, said lateral mid portion being sized to be received in the crotch area of the wearer; first and second elastic bands being connected to the sides of said panel, said first and second elastic bands forming first and second leg-encompassing straps; a third elastic band connected along the edge of the front panel end forming a front elastic waist band; a fourth elastic band connected along the rear end portion of said panel, said rearly fastened elastic band including a centrally disposed Y-shaped elastic band, a portion of which is connected along the longitudinal axis from the rear waist band toward the central portion of said panel terminating in the crotch area of the panel; a resilient pad disposed substantially in the crotch area of the wearer connected to said panel; and a plurality of fasteners connected at the ends of said first, second, third and fourth elastic bands for fastening the front waist band to the rear waist band, said resilient pad being disposed along the longitudinal axis of the panel and overlapping the crotch and buttocks area of the wearer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-28 | 1984-04-28 | 1984-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-28 | 1988-04-28 | 1988-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-28 | 1992-04-28 | 1992-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |