No-show panty configuration

a panty configuration and no-show technology, applied in the field of undergarments, can solve the problem of not wanting visible panty lines, and achieve the effect of reducing the likelihood of visible panty lines

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-08-19
CHICOS BRANDS INVESTMENTS
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Visible panty lines are not desired.

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[0018]Panties having elastic-trimmed edges generally result in visible panty lines due to the increased bulk of material along the edges. While panties featuring free-cut edges (i.e., edges without elastic trimming) have been used to reduce the appearance of visible panty lines, such panties lack the elastic-trimmed edges that help to anchor and secure the panty in place. As such, the free-cut edge panties tend to shift, have edges that roll over, and generally become displaced during wearing. Accordingly, the panties described below have been constructed to reduce or eliminate one or more of these concerns.

[0019]FIG. 1 illustrates a panty 100 that is arranged and configured in accordance with certain features, aspects and advantages of the present invention. While described in the context of the panty 100, many of the features, aspects, and advantages discussed herein can find utility with respect to other garments and undergarments for men and children as well. As such, the term “...

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A panty construction features a rear panel formed of a dyable exposed LYCRA material. Side seams join the rear panel to a front panel that is formed of a non-exposed elastomer material. The side seams are positioned medial of the anterior superior iliac spine. Bar tack stitches are used at the top and at the bottom of the side seams as well as the forward lateral edges of a gusset. The gusset is positioned solely on the front panel.

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO ANY PRIORITY APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 976,695, filed Feb. 14, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Any and all applications for which a foreign or domestic priority claim is identified in the Application Data Sheet as filed with the present application are hereby incorporated by reference under 37 C.F.R. § 1.57.BACKGROUNDField[0002]The present application generally relates to undergarments. More specifically, the present application relates to undergarments constructed to reduce or eliminate the appearance of visible panty lines.Description of the Related Art[0003]A visible panty line has been defined as a situation in which an outline of a person's undergarment is visible through the outer layer of clothing. The undergarment may be seen as a ridge or a depression in the outer layer of clothing. Typically, a visible panty line is a result of the material ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41B9/00A41B17/00
CPCA41B9/001A41B17/00A41B9/04
Inventor COLLINS, VANESSA AMBERANDERSSON, ECKA MARIAHAGEN, BAILEY ANNESELL, ALINA LAURATOLNAI, SHARON THERESAHOLLENBECK, LIZETTEMCARDLE, VALERIE ANNCOMUNALE, SARAH MARIEHARRIS, TIFFANYNILANTHI, SHIROMALAFERNANDO, NAVEEN
Owner CHICOS BRANDS INVESTMENTS
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