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Shaped Fit Sizing System with Body Shaping

a sizing system and body technology, applied in the field of pants, can solve the problems of existing jeans sizing systems, insufficiently addressing the demand of modern consumers and their wide variety of body shapes, and achieve the effect of less stretch

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-06-19
LEVI STRAUSS & CO
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This patent describes a line of clothing that fits differently on different women to create a perfect fit. The clothing is made using a special process that involves measuring the body of a woman and creating custom fits based on that data. The clothing also has a gradual edge on the coating, which allows for a seamless look when wearing the clothing. The clothing has different stretch characteristics in different regions, providing support and counteracting the effects of gravity and motion when walking. Overall, this patent describes a way to create clothing that fits different women better and makes them feel more confident and attractive in their own clothes.

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Existing jeans sizing systems, which may have addressed the market demand of the time they were developed, do not adequately address the demand of the modern consumer and their wide variety of body shapes.

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[0069]Many people have difficulty finding form fitting jeans that flatter their body shape and help define their silhouette. Form fitting jeans can actually appear to be too tight in some areas, and too loose in others. A problem with tight jeans is that they do not offer support for the wearer's body to hold in and smooth out certain areas that need added support. Consumers generally indicate these problematic areas to be the stomach, hips, seat, and thighs. After repeated wear, what were once tight-fitting jeans can noticeably begin to stretch, sag, and wear in the fabric around these areas of the body. As a result, the jeans can actually emphasize flawed areas of the body rather than flattering the natural curves and shape of the wearer. Jeans manufacturers do not take into consideration the need to provide increased support for these body areas.

[0070]To address these shortcomings, this patent introduces a new body shaping fit system for garments including for example, pants, sho...

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Abstract

Jeans are fitted based on the concept of shape, not size. There are at least three shape categories for different levels of curviness. With shape category information, the consumer can more easily find and fit a pair of form-fitting jeans. These jeans can also include a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material of the pants to help actively shape the body. The body shaping panel enhances the body's natural curves while de-emphasizing the body's flaws, so the consumer can feel confident and attractive in their jeans.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 801,374, filed Mar. 13, 2013, and claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 61 / 699,286, filed Sep. 10, 2012. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 801,374, filed Mar. 13, 2013, also claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 61 / 699,286, filed Sep. 10, 2012. These applications are incorporated by reference along with all other references cited in this application.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to clothing sizing systems and, more specifically, to pants, especially jeans, having shaped fit sizing and body shaping fit that actively shapes the wearer's body.[0003]In 1853, during the California Gold Rush, Levi Strauss, a 24-year-old German immigrant, left New York for San Francisco with a small supply of dry goods with the intention of opening a branch of his brother's New York dry goods business. Shortly afte...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D1/06
CPCA41D1/06A41D2400/38A41H1/02A41H31/00A41H41/00
Inventor TULIN, KRISLANEY, DEBRABIELEFELDT, ISSA
Owner LEVI STRAUSS & CO
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