Upper and lower torso garments having an improved band
US-9254009-B2 · Feb 9, 2016 · US
Upper and lower torso garments having an improved band
US10258090B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10258090-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816112390-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
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A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.
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We claim: 1. A lower torso garment, comprising: a body comprising a pair of leg openings, a crotch portion between the leg openings and a waist opening; a waist band formed at the waist opening by folding a portion of the body to provide an inner layer and an outer layer overlapping along an upper fold line; and an elastomeric band comprising a thermoplastic elastomer film and positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the upper fold line, the thermoplastic elastomer film comprising a styrenic block copolymer. 2. The lower torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer film comprises polyamide. 3. The lower torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer film comprises a styrene ethylene butadiene styrene (SEBS) block copolymer. 4. The lower torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer film comprises a styrene ethylene propylene styrene (SEPS) block copolymer. 5. The lower torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer film has a modulus that is greater than the modulus of the body. 6. The lower torso garment of claim 1 , wherein a stretch back indicator of the elastomeric band is greater than 98% after using a stretch back indicator test. 7. The lower torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the elastomeric band is coated on at least one side for adhesively affixing the elastomeric band to at least one inner surface of the inner and outer layers of the body. 8. The lower torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment is a boxer, a brief, a boxer brief, panties, pantyhose or shapewear.
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enhancing mechanical properties · CPC title
Knitted · CPC title
Synthetic resins or rubbers · CPC title
Elastic inserts · CPC title
Waistbands forming part of the undergarments; Closures therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US10258090B2 cover?
- A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hbi Branded Apparel Entpr Llc, Bhi Branded Apparel Entpr Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A41C3/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).