Supportive garments

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-21
ROCK FIT
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a supportive garment that uses different fabrics to provide better support, figure control, comfort, and a flittering appearance. The garment has stretch fabric panels that are integrated into specific locations and offers stretch in both the length and width directions. This combination of fabrics has specific properties that make it comfortable and supportive in certain areas, and helps to enhance the wearer's appearance. The garment is made by combining at least two different fabric types that have specific properties to make it more comfortable and appearances better.

Problems solved by technology

However, the elastic properties of spandex have also presented various challenges when incorporated into apparel.
For example, a fabric which exhibits a great deal of elasticity often fails to provide adequate support when worn.
In addition, an extremely elastic, form-fitting fabric can accentuate sagging areas of the body and present an unattractive, unflattering appearance.

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[0036]For the purposes of this specification and appended claims, unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, percentages or proportions of materials, reaction conditions, and other numerical values used in the specification and claims, are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by the present invention. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims, each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.

[0037]Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of the inventio...

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A supportive garment is provided including a stretch fabric material including a cotton and spandex blend with a weight per unit area of about 240 g / m2 to about 260 g / m2, a cotton tex count of about 15 tex to about 25 tex, and a spandex fabric denier of about 70. At least one supportive fabric panel is provided affixed to the stretch fabric material, wherein the supportive fabric panel comprises at least one layer of a supportive fabric material including a nylon and spandex blend with a weight per unit area of about 180 g / m2 to about 200 g / m2 and a stitch density per unit length of about 150 per 10 cm to about 160 per 10 cm in a wales direction, and about 580 per 10 cm to about 600 per 10 cm.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present invention relates to garments, and in particular, to supportive garments comprising arrangements of fabric materials having distinct fabric properties for providing shape and figure control.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Elastane fibers, otherwise known as lycra, spandex and dorlastan, are synthetic, man-made fibers which exhibit properties not found in nature, in particular, an exceptional elasticity. Spandex is a generic term typically used to designate elastomeric fibers which have an extension-at-break greater than 200% and also show rapid recovery when tension is released. These fibers exhibit rubber like behavior with high reversible extension as high as 400-800%. Namely, Spandex is a man-made, organic synthetic base fiber and generally defined as a synthetic elastomeric fiber having a very high elasticity to break point (up to approximately 500% to 600%) and a high recovery from stretching. It can be produced from ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D1/00A41D1/22
CPCA41D1/06A41D1/22A41D2300/22A41D2400/38
InventorZARABI, FRANK
OwnerROCK FIT