Hip Pad for Decreasing a Waist-to-Hip Ratio

Abstract

A hip pad is provided for decreasing a waist-to-hip ratio of a user and includes a generally elongated body having a hip portion and a thigh portion that are integrally formed with the generally elongated body. The hip pad also includes an interior surface of the hip portion that is contoured to an anatomical curvature of a hip region of the user. An interior surface of the thigh portion is contoured to the anatomical curvature of a thigh region of the user. A curved exterior surface of the hip portion is configured to decrease the waist-to-hip ratio of the user.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of prior application Ser. No. 13 / 208,159 filed on Aug. 11, 2011, and entitled “Hip Pad for Decreasing a Waist-to-Hip Ratio,” the contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to hip pads, and more particularly, to hip pads for decreasing a waist-to-hip ratio.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]One feature of the human figure is a waist-to-hip ratio, e.g. the ratio of the circumference of the waist (measured at the smallest circumference of the natural waist) to the circumference of the hips (measured at the widest part of the buttocks or hips). The waist-to-hip ratio can be used as an indicator to measure the health and / or attractiveness of a person. Men and women can have different waist-to-hip ratios (e.g., the waist-to-hip ratio of females is generally lower than males) and can vary within cultural groups as well. For example, a ...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The invention features a hip pad that can be used to increase the circumference of the hip, thus decreasing the waist-to-hip ratio, and, when worn by a user, can provide for natural-looking hips. An illusion of a wider hip can be obtained by providing a hip pad that tapers naturally to the thigh of a user. The hip pad can have a hip portion as well as a thigh portion that can be contoured to an anatomical curvature of a user to provide a better fit than current hip pads. A hip pad with an elongated body can provide the illusion of a wider hip that can be visible from the hip to the thigh.

[0007]The invention, in one aspect, features a hip pad for decreasing a waist-to-hip ratio of a user. The hip pad has a generally elongated body with a hip portion and a thigh portion integrally formed with the generally elongated body. The interior surface of the hip portion can be contoured to an anatomical curvature of a hip region of the user, and the interior surface of the thigh portion can be contoured to an anatomical curvature of a thigh region of the user. The curved exterior surface of the hip portion can be configured to decrease the waist-to-hip ratio of the user.

[0009]The invention, in another aspect, features a method for manufacturing a hip pad that decreases a waist-to-hip ratio of a user. A generally elongated body having a hip portion and a thigh portion is provided. An interior surface of the hip portion is contoured to an anatomical curvature of a hip region of the user. An interior surface of the thigh portion is contoured to an anatomical curvature of a thigh region of the user. A curved exterior surface of the hip portion is configured to decrease the waist-to-hip ratio of the user.

[0012]In some embodiments, the hip pad also includes a second hip pad. The second hip pad can have a generally elongated body having a hip portion and a thigh portion integrally formed with the generally elongated body of the second hip pad. The second hip pad can also include an interior surface of the hip portion contoured to an anatomical curvature of a second hip region of the user. An interior surface of the thigh portion of the second hip pad can be contoured to an anatomical curvature of a second thigh region of the user. A curved exterior surface of the hip portion of the second hip pad can be configured to decrease the waist-to-hip ratio of the user. The hip pad can be configured for alignment with a right hip of the user and the second hip pad can be configured for alignment with a left hip of the user.

[0015]The right and left hip pads can further include a right and left gluteal portion relative to the hip portion of the right and left hip pads, respectively. In some embodiments, the right and left gluteal portion are integrally formed with the generally elongated body of the right and left hip pads, respectively. The right and left gluteal portion can each include an interior surface that can be contoured to an anatomical curvature of a right gluteal region and a left gluteal region, respectively. In some embodiments, a curved exterior surface of the right and left gluteal portions can be configured to decrease the waist-to-hip ratio of the user.

Problems solved by technology

However, some individuals cannot achieve a preferred waist-to-hip ratio through diet and / or exercise because of physiological limitations and thus seek artificial enhancement of their waist-to-hip ratio, and more particularly, seek artificial enhancement of their hips.

However, currently available padding is either inadequate or ill-fitting.

Existing commercial hip pads generally result in unnatural looking hips and do not account for natural body curvatures.

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