Butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment

Abstract

A body worn hosiery/shaper uplifts the rear buttocks region, by virtue of respective left and right flank members, which cause the uplifting of the rear buttocks region. The flank members are supported from above by an annular upper waist knitted in welt, that extends circumferentially around the upper rib area. Upper thigh ring portions also help with the uplifting of rear buttocks region from below while the high waisted control top control stomach and back side bulge. The body worn hosiery/shaper also optionally provides sheer leg portions that end just before the toes leaving the toe portion open. An extra wide open crotch double gusset is also provided allowing the user to utilize the restroom when nature calls.

Claims

1. A butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment comprising: said undergarment extending from an upper waist area to a leg portion ring of a wearer manufactured in one, continuous knitting process without any seams or elastic bands; a snug fitting upper waist knitted-in welt adapted to fit about the waist and below the breast area of the wearer of said undergarment; said undergarment extending down from said upper waist welt forming a control top portion of said undergarment; an area directly below respective buttocks areas of said hosiery/shaper undergarment extending up sides of said undergarment to said upper waist welt comprising a pair of flank supports extending and tapering down from said upper waist welt along respective left and right outer peripheral edges of said respective buttocks regions and thence extending continuously under respective bottom peripheral edges of said respective buttocks regions, said flank supports pulling said buttocks regions from said respective left and right outer peripheral edges thereof and simultaneously supporting said respective bottom peripheral edges of said respective buttocks regions from below, whereby said buttocks regions are further pushed outward without compression; said control top portion having regions corresponding to the buttocks of said wearer; said buttocks regions being fully covered by garment material thinner than garment material making up a remainder of said control top portion allowing said buttocks to be pushed outward without compression; said buttocks regions covering all of the buttocks of the wearer, said buttocks regions separated from each other only by, and directly contacting, a minimal seamless narrow g-string region separation in the intergluteal cleft crack groove that runs below the sacrum of the spine between the buttocks to the perineum area of the crotch between said buttocks regions, in the area extending below the sacrum to the perineum area of the crotch between the legs, said buttocks regions also separated from said respective denser left and right flank members by corresponding minimal seamless separations between respective outer left and right circumferential arc portions of the rear buttocks regions, thereby said buttocks regions capturing all of each of the buttocks of the wearer in said thin left and right expandable buttocks areas, and leg portions extending down at least a portion of respective legs of the wearer from said control top portion.

2. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper undergarment as in claim 1 wherein said minimal seamless separation in the intergluteal cleft crack groove between the left and right buttocks regions is about one quarter () inch in width.

3. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper undergarment as in claim 1 wherein said minimal seamless separations separating said rear buttocks regions from respective left and right flank members are about one quarter () inch in width.

4. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 1 in which an area directly below said buttocks in said control top portion is knitted with a thicker denier than said buttocks regions to reinforce and add extra support, lift and compression, said area extending up sides of said undergarment to said upper waist welt.

5. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 4 in which an area corresponding to the side waist area of a user is the thickest part of said upper control top to provide stomach and side waist compression.

6. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 5 in which each leg portion has an upper thigh ring, adapted to terminate above the knees of the wearer.

7. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 5 in which a crotch portion thereof includes overlaying pieces of cotton fabric.

8. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 5 in which said leg portions have a reinforced heel to prevent tearing during use.

9. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 5 in which said leg portions extending down from said top portion are adapted to terminate just before the toes of the wearer forming an open toe portion, thereby leaving said toes uncovered.

10. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 5 in which said leg portions having triangular portions of lesser denier on an inside thigh region to release pressure and reduce leg bulge where said undergarment terminates.

11. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 5 in which said leg portions extending down from said top portion are adapted to terminate below the knees of the wearer.

12. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 5 in which said leg portions extending down from said top portion are adapted to terminate above the ankles of the wearer.

13. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 9 in which said open toe portion terminates in knitted welts, with one or more straps on each leg portion extending between adjacent toes to prevent roll up of said undergarment on a foot of said wearer.

14. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 4 in which said upper welt is knitted material and lined on an underside with a lining to prevent said upper welt from sliding down.

15. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 4 in which said upper welt has one or more detachable and adjustable straps for hooking into a bra of said wearer to prevent said upper welt from sliding down.

16. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 1 further comprising a region covering an upper back and chest of the wearer, further comprising a pair of at least partial length arm sleeves extending therefrom.

17. A method of enhancing the butt of a wearer of an under garment comprising the steps of: extending said undergarment from an upper waist area to a leg portion ring of a wearer manufactured in one, continuous knitting process without any seams or elastic bands; providing a hosiery/shaper under garment, fitting a snug fitting upper waist welt about the waist and below the breast area of the wearer of said undergarment; providing a control top portion of said undergarment in an area extending down from said upper waist welt of said undergarment; providing an area directly below respective buttocks areas of said hosiery/shaper undergarment extending up sides of said undergarment to said upper waist welt comprising a pair of flank supports extending and tapering down from said upper waist welt along respective left and right outer peripheral edges of said respective buttocks regions and thence extending continuously under respective bottom peripheral edges of said respective buttocks regions, said flank supports pulling said buttocks regions from said respective left and right outer peripheral edges thereof and simultaneously supporting said respective bottom peripheral edges of said respective buttocks regions from below, whereby said buttocks regions are further pushed outward without compression; covering the wearer's buttocks with regions corresponding to the buttocks of said wearer; making said buttocks regions from garment material thinner than garment material making up a remainder of said control top portion allowing said buttocks to be pushed outward without compression; covering all of the buttocks of the wearer with said buttocks regions, said buttocks regions separated from each other only by, and directly contacting, a minimal seamless narrow g-string region separation in the intergluteal cleft crack groove that runs below the sacrum of the spine between the buttocks to the perineum area of the crotch between said buttocks regions, in the area extending below the sacrum to the perineum area of the crotch between the legs, said buttocks regions also separated from said respective denser left and right flank members by corresponding minimal seamless separations between respective outer left and right circumferential arc portions of the rear buttocks regions, thereby said buttocks regions capturing all of each of the buttocks of the wearer in said thin left and right expandable buttocks areas, and leg portions extending down at least a portion of respective legs of the wearer from said control top portion and terminating in triangular release areas of lesser denier on an inside thigh region to release pressure and reduce leg bulge where said undergarment terminates; providing said undergarment with an area directly below said buttocks in said control top portion and knitting said area below said buttocks with a thicker denier than said buttocks regions to reinforce and add extra support, lift and compression, said area extending up sides of said undergarment to said upper waist welt; providing an area corresponding to the side waist area of a user being the thickest part of said upper control top to provide stomach and side waist compression.

18. The butt enhancing hosiery/shaper under garment of claim 1, wherein said leg portions terminate in release areas on opposite sides of said leg accommodating portion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The present invention can best be understood in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is noted that the invention is not limited to the precise embodiments shown in drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates a right side perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates a left side perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention.

(6) FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the open crotch double gusset of the Hosiery under garment of the present invention

(7) FIG. 6 illustrates an rear detail perspective view of the reinforced heel of the Hosiery under garment of the present invention.

(8) FIG. 7 illustrates a top plan detail perspective view of the open toe of the hosiery under garment of the present invention

(9) FIG. 8 illustrates an bottom detail perspective view of the foot sole reinforced heel and the open toe of the Hosiery under garment of the present invention.

(10) FIG. 9 illustrates a rear perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention for the short version of the new embodiment.

(11) FIG. 10 illustrates a rear perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention for the short version which extends to just above the knee.

(12) FIG. 11 illustrates a rear perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention for the long version of the new embodiment which extends to the ankles.

(13) FIG. 12 illustrates a rear perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention for the long sleeve version of the new embodiment.

(14) FIG. 13 illustrates a rear perspective view of the hosiery under garment of the present invention with the open back gala version.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(15) The hosiery under garment of the present invention wherein the leg portions terminate just before the toes is shown in FIGS. 1-8. With reference to each figure, the same numerals will be used to describe like elements. The under garment may be manufactured in a conventional manner with conventional knitted fabric materials, such as, for example, nylon, LYCRA, SPANDEX, silk, cotton, etc. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the under garment 1 is manufactured on a circular hosiery knitting machine using a Jaquard machine, or by warped knitted seamless (WKS) technique, or other circular hosiery knitting process. Rather than using elastic bands, knitted-in welts are knitted in during the knitting process at the upper waist-terminating region and at the open toe terminating regions. This enables the garment to be manufactured in one, continuous knitting process, as opposed to performing an additional manufacturing process after the knitting process has been performed in order to attach elastic bands. Circular knitting machines and processes are well known. Those skilled in the art will understand the manner in which the garment 1 of the present invention can be manufactured using such a machine and process.

(16) The hosiery under garment referring to FIGS. 1-8 shows front, back and side views of the under garment comprising two leg portions 30a and 30b and a control top portion 13. The control top portion 13 of the garment preferably is terminated at the upper waist with a knitted-in welt 16 and preferably with a silicone or rubber inner lining to prevent from sliding down. The welt 16 preferably ranges from 1 to 3 inches in width. The knitted in welt 16 has a detachable strap 14a, 14b, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 14c as shown in FIG. 1, that hooks on to the wearer's bra if so desired for extra security to prevent the control top from sliding down.

(17) While FIGS. 1-8 show full leg portions including extending to the toes of the wearer, in alternate embodiments, the leg portions cover at least a portion of the user's legs. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the legs may cover only the upper thighs of the wearer, as in short shorts, or, as shown in FIG. 10, may cover down to just above the knees, as in Bermuda shorts. Alternatively, they may extend down and cover the knees (not shown), as in Knickerbockers pants or knee pants. Additionally, as shown in FIG. 11, the leg portions may extend down toward the ankles, but not include the feet, as in Capri or pedal pusher type pants. Therefore the hosiery/shaper undergarment can cover at least a portion of the legs of the wearer, or the entire legs and feet to the toes of the wearer.

(18) The thin rear buttocks region portions 22a, 22b of soft microfiber or other expandable material is uplifted by virtue of the denser left and right flank members 20a and 20b, which cause the uplifting of the thin rear region 22a and 22b. The flank members 20a and 20b are supported from above by the upper waist knitted in welt 16 that extends circumferentially around the rib area. The upper thigh ring portions 26a, 26b also help with uplifting of rear region 22a, 22b. Additionally, unlike in McKenzie '811 where only a reduced portion of the buttocks is covered by the less dense areas 108, 208, 308, 408, in contrast, in the present invention of Applicants, each of the buttocks is substantially covered by the left and right portions 22a and 22b of the rear buttocks cover Although the buttocks areas are bordered on the outside edges by left and right flank members 20a and 20b, there is a minimal seamless separation in the intergluteal cleft crack groove that runs below the sacrum of the spine between the buttocks to the perineum area of the crotch between the rear buttocks regions 22a and 22b, in the area extending below the sacrum to the perineum area of the crotch between the legs. For example, while dimensions may vary, the seamless separation in the intergluteal cleft crack groove between the left and right buttocks regions 22a and 22b is about one quarter () inch in width. thereby capturing all of the buttocks in the thin left and right expandable buttocks areas 22a and 22b. There is also a minimal seamless separation between the outer left and right circumferential arc portions of the rear buttocks regions separating the rear buttocks regions from the respective denser left and right flank members 20a and 20b, thereby capturing all of the buttocks in the thin left and right expandable buttocks areas 22a and 22b between the intergluteal cleft crack groove in the middle between the buttocks, extending out to the outer edges of the buttocks adjacent to the denser left and right flank members 20a and 20b.

(19) The welts 16, 34a and 34b provide a snug fit on the user's upper waist and on the foot just before the toes begin without overly constricting these areas. Preferably, a single rubber yarn is knitted into the knitted-in welt 16, 34a and 34b to ensure that the waistband and foot bands are secured about the waist and feet of the user. However, the rubber yarn is optional because the denier used in this region is believed to be sufficient to provide the needed support. Silicone can also be used on the inseam of the welt to prevent garment from sliding. This is also optional.

(20) The control top portion 13, including a full upper portion covering the torso of the wearer from an upper area having a circumferential welt top edge 16 located just below the breasts of the wearer down to upper thigh band regions 13a, 13b, and also including a g string region 13g in the middle lumbar back area between the top of the buttocks, are each thicker than the leg portions 30a and 30b to provide additional support for the buttocks and upper thigh regions.

(21) The control top portion 13, extending from circumferential top welt edge 16 down to upper thigh band areas 13a and 13b and g string region 13g extends down to the leg portions 26a and 26b. The buttocks area 22a and 22b provides an opening at the central top joint of buttocks areas 22a and 22b which creates the aforementioned middle lumbar back g-string region 13g. The opening for the wearer's hips, located below the torso portion of the control top 13 with the centrally located lumbar back g string region 13g is then knitted with respective thinner garment buttocks portions 22a and 22b, preferably micro fiber, to allow the buttocks to be pushed outward without compression. A thicker denier is used to reinforce and add extra support, lift and compression to the area just below the buttocks at the bottom of flank portions 20a and 20b which extends from the bottom edge of the buttocks portions 22a and 22b, thence up the side of the garment through the upper torso portion 13, to the top of the control top welt 16. This thicker fabric of flank portions 20a and 20b, as well as of the circumferential upper thigh band areas 13a, 13b, provides a compression of the hosiery under garment just below the buttocks, creating more bulge on the buttocks making the buttocks of the wearer look bigger, while lifting the buttocks of the wearer at the same time, preferably having a denier of 150, but thickness may range from approximately 60 to approximately 200 in denier. The differences in thickness between the upper waist band welt 16, leg bands 13a, 13b, and side flank regions 20a, 20b of control top 13 are indicated by the shaded areas, i.e. shading, and the shaded areas indicate thicker or thinner fabric from the control top. The control top portion 13, and including side flank regions 13a, 13b, also preferably extends upwards to just under the breast area 16 and down the leg portions 30a and 30b. The lines 26a and 26b indicate the locations where the control top portion 13, 13a and 13b ends and the leg portions 30a and 30b begin. Preferably, the control top portion 13, 13a and 13b is manufactured using a plane-knit process. In accordance with one embodiment, each of the feeds contains a single yarn, preferably, LYCRA yarn, which is a product of E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, or SPANDEX yarn, which is a more generic term for the same or substantially similar material manufactured by many different manufacturers. Preferably, the SPANDEX or LYCRA has a denier of 120, but may range from approximately 60 to approximately 200 in denier. The control top has a thicker fabric on the waist enhancing side areas 18a and 18b which supports the sides of the waist, preferably the SPANDEX or LYCRA has a denier of 160, but may range from approximately 60 to approximately 200 in denier. A thicker fabric may be used on side flank portions 20a and 20b which controls side bulge and support and lift the buttocks, preferably, the SPANDEX or LYCRA has a denier of 150, but may range from approximately 60 to approximately 200 in denier. Waist enhancing side areas 18a and 18b are located in the left and right waist portions of the side flank portions 20a and 20b. In a preferred option, waist enhancing side areas 18a and 18b are the thickest of the materials in the butt enhancing under garment.

(22) The control top has a thicker fabric on the front stomach wall portion 28, to compress the stomach area, preferably the SPANDEX or LYCRA has a denier of 150, but may range from approximately 60 to approximately 200 in denier. The leg portions 30a and 30b of the hosiery under garment have a denier ranging from approximately 5 to approximately 100 deniers.

(23) Alternatively, the plane-knit process used for the control top could utilize a 120-denier SPANDEX or LYCRA yarn. The knitted-in welts 16 comprise the thickest area of the garment. The control top portion 13, 13a, 13b and 13g is thicker than the leg portions 20a, and 20b which provide side and buttocks support and lift is thicker than the control top base 13, which includes upper thigh portions 13a, 13b and g string portion 13g. The thickest part of the control top base is included at welt 16, abdominal wall portion 28, flank portions 20a, 20b and mid flank waist portions 18a, and 18b which provide stomach compression and side waist shaping compression, with mid flank waist portions 18a and 18b being thicker than abdominal wall portion 28 and flank portions 20a and 20b.

(24) FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the crotch open double gusset 36 (as shown in FIG. 1), with flaps 36a and 36b, which is made of cotton with two overlaying pieces of cotton fabric The crotch open double gusset region 36, 36a and 36b open wide enough for convenience when wearer needs to use the restroom. The crotch double gusset region 36, 36a, 36b, preferably is sewn onto the garment after the knitting process has been performed.

(25) Referring to FIG. 6 the heel portion of the hosiery under garment 32b and 32a shows a reinforced heel with a thicker fabric than the leg portion of the hosiery garment 30a and 30b. This prevents it from running or tearing at the heel from usage.

(26) FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the of the open toe foot portion of the hosiery garment with knitted welts 34a and 34b. Two straps on each foot can be seen at 38a, 38b which is received between the first and second toes of the wearer in a thong-type arrangement. A strap is also goes between the fourth and fifth toe at 36a and 36b also in a thong type arrangement. This secures the hosiery garment from rolling up the foot. The open toe portion also extends the life of the hosiery garment due to the fact that the toe portions are the first to tear and become worn.

(27) FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the foot sole portion of the hosiery under garment. It details the straps as shown in FIG. 7, as well as the reinforced heel as shown in FIG. 6.

(28) The leg portions 30a and 30b preferably are terminated with knitted-in welts 34a and 34b just before the toes, however in alternate embodiments in FIGS. 9-13, the leg portions may terminate at upper thigh ring portions 26a and 26b, or at 28a and 28b, at 42a and 42b. In all new embodiments there would be a triangle in the inner leg portions in a lesser denier to release pressure and reduce leg bulge where the garment ends. For example in FIG. 9, the garment's bottom ends at upper thigh ring portions 26a, 26b, having respective triangular release areas 27a and 27b.

(29) Additionally, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 where the hosiery/shaper garment ends with above the knee ring portions 28a and 28b, there are provided triangular release areas 29a and 29b.

(30) Similarly, where the hosiery/shaper garment ends just above the ankles as in FIG. 11, the ankle ring portions 42a and 42b have respective triangular release areas 43a and 43b.

(31) Also in other embodiments there may be provided a long sleeve version or a short sleeve version, with long sleeve arm portions 50a and 50b, or short sleeve arm portions (not shown) extending outward from an optional closed back of control top portion 13.

(32) In an alternate embodiment FIG. 13 there is provided an open back region provided in control top portion 13, between right and left connecting appendages 62a and 62b, between the uppermost edge of control top portion 13 and the lower distal portions of shoulder straps 64a and 64b. Optionally a removable band or strap with hooks 60a and 60b, preferably made with elastic material or a clear silicone strap, is sewn to respective appendages 62a and 62b, and extends across the open lower back portion above the top edge of control top portion 13. The removable band or strap with hooks 60a and 60b, when utilized, accentuates the waist of the wearer, for a tighter slimmer look from the front. This embodiment can also end at a lower waist region in other embodiments. Straps 64a and 64b, which provide an over the shoulder strap support, help keep the hosiery/shaper garment from falling down, and are preferably made with plastic or silicone removable straps, but may also be made with elastic bands.

(33) In the foregoing description, certain terms and visual depictions are used to illustrate the preferred embodiment. However, no unnecessary limitations are to be construed by the terms used or illustrations depicted, beyond what is shown in the prior art, since the terms and illustrations are exemplary only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present invention.

(34) It is further known that other modifications may be made to the present invention, without departing the scope of the invention, as noted in the appended Claims.