Pantyhose undergarment for controlling underarm perspiration as well as for providing shape, control and support for the body

Abstract

A pantyhose undergarment is provided that has relatively sheer upper arm and body portions, the upper arm portions end as cap sleeves with knitted-in welts just above the mid upper arm area and being comprised of a sweat absorbent material in the under arm area starting at the mid upper arm and terminating down the side of the wearer's body, just adjacent to the top of the breasts and the body portion being comprised of a sheer form fitting front and back torso portion, the part of the front and back torso portion beginning just above the breast area being comprised of a sheer portion and the part beginning just below the breast area covering the stomach and abs, being comprised of a sheer reinforced control top portion. This pantyhose undergarment as one embodiment terminates just below the knees as a form fitting body hose to be worn under tight sweaters, shirts or blouses, and pants, Capri pants or long skirts and dresses, as another embodiment terminates at the upper thigh area as a form fitting body piece to be worn under a dress or skirt and tight sweaters, shirts or blouses, and as another embodiment terminates at the crotch area and extends as a thong towards the backside of the wearer to be worn as a form fitting one piece body hose with fitted pants or skirts, tight sweaters, shirts or blouses and dresses.The absorbent pantyhose undergarment protects the wearer's clothing from being soiled and stained and is a method of maintaining ones wardrobe without having to run to the dry cleaners often or replace one's clothing frequently. The absorbent pantyhose undergarment provides the user with shaping support, and because sweating is a natural and common bodily reaction to different types of human exposure, it gives the user the freedom to feel confident to interact physically and verbally under any setting without feeling discomfort or embarrassment from soiled and smelly clothes due to sweat. Where the embodiments of the present pantyhose undergarment terminate below the knees and at the upper thigh area, the reinforced control top provides support over the cellulite regions of the body, more specifically, the middle torso, stomach, abs and the upper thigh area. The knitted-in welts at the upper arm regions, leg regions and the upper thigh region blend into the sheer and control top portions of the undergarment without causing upper arm and / or leg constriction. The overall design of this undergarment provides the wearer with a smooth, tight appearance when worn under clothing without causing discomfort due to bulkiness and irritable scents due to underarm perspiration.

Description

[0001]Pantyhose undergarment for controlling underarm perspiration as well as for providing shape, control and support for the body.REFERENCES3,885,247May, 1975Kost5,042,089August, 1991Carmer5,245,707September, 1993Green5,603,653February, 1997Hartman6,138,276October, 2000Asciutto, et al.6,145,129November, 2000Czekalla, et al.6,276,176August 2001Blakely6,463,765October 2002Blakely6,282,720September, 2001Mayer6,347,407February, 2002Dowell6,591,425July, 2003Zellers6,618,859September, 2003Kadymir, et al.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to a sweat absorbent pantyhose undergarment and, more particularly, to a pantyhose undergarment having a light sweat absorbent material in the target areas of the body which produce sweat, specifically, the underarm area and the crotch area, as well as having sheer upper body portions, sheer upper arm portions that end as cap sleeves with knitted-in welts just above half the distance of the upper-arm of the wearer and a sheer reinforced ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0028]Both men and women in today's fast-paced, success-driven, and let's not forget, trendy society prefer clothing made from light fabric that will shield outer garments from underarm perspiration without adversely affecting the appearance of the outer garment. An undergarment that is form fitting, sweat absorbing and gives the wearer a feeling of luxury, attractive shape and control but that is not restrictive is what our fashion world is missing and it is the pantyhose undergarment of this invention that will provide that missing link between undergarment and outer garment. This invention is an undergarment that comes in several forms of the same material to accomplish a number of problems that most all women and some men face in today's busy and fashionably competitive society. This invention's main purpose is to absorb sweat and to provide support in several areas while protecting a person's outerwear and providing the wearer with a feeling of confidence and shaping

Problems solved by technology

Traditional methods of sweat absorption create undesirable bulges under clothing and embarrassment when misplaced, which is still the case for even those devices that are presently on the market.

Although girdles, for example, cover the most popular areas of the body that need control and firming, they do not provide support and shaping characteristics to the upper arm portion of a person's body and they are normally made of relatively thick material, which creates bulges in clothing, and the thick fabric usually makes the wearer look and feel heavier rather than thinner in slim fitting clothing.

As well, girdles never solved the problem of protecting outerwear from sweat stains and irritable smells.

Perspiration is definitely annoying and irritable when the wearer feels discomfort during periods of high activity, anxiety, stress or nervousness, such as during a job interview, an important business meeting, and / or a date, but when perspiration wreaks havoc on your wardrobe and others notice it visually as well as by their sense of smell, then it becomes a big problem that has to be quickly and permanently solved.

Although sweat itself is almost totally odorless these bacteria multiply considerably in the presence of sweat and it is the smell of this bacteria growing on the body that causes body odour.

Dress shields, undergarments, pads and other methods have been introduced in the past in an effort to control this problem however most of these previous inventions have several drawbacks:1—Most of them are predominantly designed for women;2—Most of them are “high maintenance” because they are time-consuming to position for use and they have to be replaced frequently;3—Most of them are not designed to completely cover the perspiration area and thus not able to collect a sufficient amount of perspiration;4—Those that are designed for men and women are also not designed for fitted clothing and thus bunch up and cause unsightly shapes that are visible through the outer garment;5—Some become dislodged during use;

The three layers are too thick, thus causing discomfort for the wearer and will be noticeable under tight-fitting clothing.

This undergarment is too bulky for the wearer to wear under form-fitting clothing as it is referred to as “a woman's T-shirt,” in its first claim and according to the possible textiles it could be made of, is not an undergarment that solves the problem of sweat absorption.

Although it attempts to support the upper thigh and the buttocks area with a reinforced control top as most pantyhose do, this invention does not target the upper body and is not intended to absorb perspiration and prevent tight fitting expensive clothing from being soiled and smelly.

This underarm device by design requires the wearer to have an undergarment with straps, thus is designed primarily for women and it is not practical in several senses: it must be replaced frequently; it may cause discomfort due to movement as the wearer moves her arm; it may fall off and it is definitely not flattering to see it bulging or bunching up under the wearer's clothing, specifically tight-fitting clothing; lastly, it does not target the full area and / or other areas on the body where sweat is visible and discomforting.

This dress shield would not be suitable for the male wearer since men do not typically wear women's bras.

The problem with this device is that it may become dislodged or bunch up causing discomfort and failure to absorb perspiration.

This invention is difficult to apply and time consuming since positioning the device correctly in place and adjusting the attachment straps requires work.

In addition, this pad could become visible if it becomes displaced or bulky, which causes for even more embarrassment than sweat spots.

In addition, this device, which is an absorption pad, may cause discomfort and may move around and fall off.

This device only targets the female wearer and is a garment accessory which is time consuming to put together and does not focus on other areas of the body or provide body support.

The problem with this invention is that this pad could make the wearer feel as if their sleeve is weighed down by something to some extent, and it is disposable, therefore frequent replacements of the pad will eventually become costly.

Furthermore, a pad or shield, as in any other case presented above is not an undergarment and does not provide support of certain areas on the body while absorbing perspiration from not just the underarm area but other areas of the body where males and females are prone to sweat.

While the foregoing body of prior art presents a variety of perspiration absorption devices as well as few body support devices, they all share some if not all of the drawbacks listed above.

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