Integrated supportive device in garments

a technology of supporting device and garment, which is applied in the direction of protective garment, pantyhose, special outerwear garment, etc., can solve the problems of sports hernia, achilles tendon rupture, discomfort and difficulty,

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-03-16
HEXAGON HEALTH INC
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As the abdominal distension and weight gain continues, core muscles are affected, resulting in discomfort and difficulty even in daily activities such as standing, walking, bending, and driving.
Similarly with physical activities, especially sports, core muscles may be prone to strain, resulting in sports hernia, groin pulls, and Achilles tendon rupture.

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[0027]During pregnancy, a woman's abdomen distends as the fetus grows and the uterus expands. As the abdominal distention and weight gain continues, the gravid uterus applies downward and outward pressure onto the pelvic floor and the abdominal wall, respectively. This results in straining on the core muscles, which include the abdominal wall, flank, diaphragm, hips, and pelvis. It also adds pressure onto the pelvic organs, such as the bladder. As a result, pregnant women are prone to a high incidence of: pelvic floor dysfunction in about ⅓ of women; low back pain and pelvic girdle pain in about ¼ of women; and diastasis recti in about ⅔ of women. In addition, the gravid uterus places pressure on the lymphatic drainage from the lower extremities, resulting in painfully swollen feet, ankles, and legs. In the situation of high-risk pregnancy, the gravid uterus adds pressure on the cervix, which may lead to premature labor, especially among women with short cervix. In over half the wom...

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Disclosed herein is a device integrated in a piece of garment for the purpose of providing core abdominal and pelvic, or lower leg and foot support to a user comprising: an elastic band that wraps around a waist, a lower leg, or a foot of the user and provides upward and inward physical support to an abdominal and pelvic region, or lower leg and foot region of the user upon wearing; an interface that attaches the elastic band to the piece of garment; at least one mechanically adjustable connection, wherein the mechanical adjustable connection adjusts a length of the elastic band upon wearing; and an integration of the elastic band to the piece of garment, wherein the integration prevents at least a portion of the elastic band from directly contacting a body of the user upon wearing.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 15 / 201,259 entitled “INTEGRATED SUPPORTIVE DEVICE IN GARMENTS” filed Jul. 1, 2016, which claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 187,515 entitled “INTEGRATED SUPPORTIVE DEVICE IN GARMENTS” filed Jul. 1, 2015, which is explicitly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]During pregnancy, a woman's abdomen distends as the fetus grows and the uterus expands. As the abdominal distension and weight gain continues, core muscles are affected, resulting in discomfort and difficulty even in daily activities such as standing, walking, bending, and driving. Similarly with physical activities, especially sports, core muscles may be prone to strain, resulting in sports hernia, groin pulls, and Achilles tendon rupture.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]Field of the Invention[0004]Th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41C1/10A41D13/05A41B11/02A41D1/20A41B1/06A41D1/08A41D1/215
CPCA41C1/10A41B1/06A41D1/08A41B11/02A41D1/205A41D13/0506A41D13/0537A41C1/08A41D13/0015A61F13/08A41F3/00A41D1/215A41D31/185
Inventor TOWFIGH, SHIRIN
Owner HEXAGON HEALTH INC
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