Undergarment

US20110030129A1Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-10HEFFNER TONYA
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US · United States
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Publication Date
2011-02-10
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The device is an undergarment such as a girdle or panty hose. The user has access to the crotch area with a zipper or slits around the crotch area to allow the user to place, check, remove or replace a sanitary napkin and attend to personal hygiene.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 042,799 filed Apr. 4, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates, in general, to undergarments and, more particularly, this invention relates to girdles and pantyhose.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, as is generally well known in the prior art, to have girdles and other foundation undergarments with compression portions. There are also undergarments with zippers in the front or side portions. However, the zipper is only to allow the bottom portion of the garment to be removed. It is also well known that there are girdles with detachable or snap attached crotch portions. Snaps and zippers tend to be uncomfortable for the user.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention provides the user with access to the crotch area of a compressive under...

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, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016]FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the undergarment with zipper.

[0017]FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view with the panty liner shown interior to the undergarment with broken lines.

[0018]FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the panty liner.

[0019]FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the undergarment with the front portion opposing slits.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0020]Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing figures.

[0021]Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIG. 1. The undergarment which...