Combination garment and figure-enhancing device and method

Abstract

A combination garment and figure-enhancing device provides for an enhanced or more desirable appearance of the buttock region of a wearer thereof. Figure-enhancing devices are positioned within casings, which, in turn, are coupled to the garment. In one embodiment, the figure-enhancing devices are permanently attached to the garment. In another embodiment, the figure-enhancing devices may be removed from the casings. In a further embodiment, each figure-enhancing device and casing may be removed from the garment as one unit. The figure-enhancing devices may be used with unisex type garments, such as jeans, pants, shorts, and the like, or may be used with garments for females, such as skirts, Capri pants, and the like.

1 . A combination garment and figure-enhancing device comprising, in combination:
 a pair of jeans;   at least two figure-enhancing pads adapted to be coupled to a rear portion of the jeans;   at least two casings, wherein each casing is adapted to hold one of the at least two figure-enhancing pads; and   at least two coupling members, wherein each coupling member is adapted to couple one of the at least two casings to the jeans.   
   
   
       2 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are substantially egg-shaped. 
   
   
       3 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are substantially round. 
   
   
       4 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are comprised of one of silicone, foam, and gel. 
   
   
       5 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two casings comprises a substantially egg-shaped lower portion and a substantially squared-off upper portion. 
   
   
       6 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling members comprise stitches. 
   
   
       7 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling members comprise buttons. 
   
   
       8 . A combination garment and figure-enhancing device comprising, in combination:
 a skirt;   at least two figure-enhancing pads adapted to be coupled to a rear portion of the skirt;   at least two casings, wherein each casing is adapted to hold one of the at least two figure-enhancing pads; and   at least two coupling members, wherein each coupling member is adapted to couple one of the at least two casings to the skirt.   
   
   
       9 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are substantially egg-shaped. 
   
   
       10 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are substantially round. 
   
   
       11 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are comprised of one of silicone, foam, and gel. 
   
   
       12 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 8 , wherein each of the at least two casings comprises a substantially egg-shaped lower portion and a substantially squared-off upper portion. 
   
   
       13 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 8 , wherein the coupling members comprise stitches. 
   
   
       14 . The combination garment and figure-enhancing device of  claim 8 , wherein the coupling members comprise buttons. 
   
   
       15 . A method for enhancing the appearance of a person's buttocks, comprising the steps of:
 providing a combination garment and figure-enhancing device comprising, in combination:
 a pair of jeans; 
 at least two figure-enhancing pads adapted to be coupled to a rear portion of the jeans; 
 at least two casings, wherein each casing is adapted to hold one of the at least two figure-enhancing pads; and 
 at least two coupling members, wherein each coupling member is adapted to couple one of the at least two casings to the jeans; and 
   wearing the combination garment and figure-enhancing device.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are substantially egg-shaped. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are substantially round. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least two figure-enhancing pads are comprised of one of silicone, foam, and gel. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the at least two casings comprises a substantially egg-shaped lower portion and a substantially squared-off upper portion. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the coupling members comprise one of stitches and buttons.