US2011296587A1PendingUtilityA1

Thigh portions for garments

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 7, 2010Filed: Jun 7, 2010Published: Dec 8, 2011
Est. expiryJun 7, 2030(~3.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Joyce Davis
A41D 1/06A41B 11/14
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Abstract

A garment that includes a body portion and a plurality of leg portions to be worn by a user. The garment further includes an optional extended crotch portion formed within a bottom portion of the body portion, and a plurality of thigh portions, integrally combined with or disposed a predetermined distance from, the extended crotch portion. Each thigh portion extends vertically along a respective inner thigh area of the garment and are formed of a material different from that of the leg portions.

Claims

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1 . A garment comprising:
 a plurality of leg portions to be worn by a user and a body portion attached to the plurality of leg portions, the body portion includes a crotch portion;   a plurality of thigh portions integrally combined with the leg portions wherein each thigh portion extends vertically along an inside of a respective inner thigh area of each leg portion and the thigh portions are formed of a material different from that of the leg portions.   
     
     
         2 . A garment comprising:
 a plurality of leg portions to be worn by a user and a body portion attached to the plurality of leg portions;   a plurality of thigh portions attached to the leg portions wherein each thigh portion extends vertically along an inside of a respective inner thigh area of each leg portion and the thigh portions are formed of a material different from that of the leg portions.   
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the thigh portions are inserted into the garment and attached to the inner thigh area of each leg portion using an adhesive material or other combining material. 
     
     
         4 . A hosiery garment comprising:
 a body portion and a plurality of leg portions to be worn by a user; and   a support element comprising:
 an extended crotch portion formed within a bottom portion of the body portion, and 
 a plurality of thigh portions integrally combined with the extended crotch portion, each thigh portion extending vertically along a respective inner thigh area of the hosiery garment, wherein the support element is formed of a material different from that of the leg portions. 
   
     
     
         5 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a same material. 
     
     
         6 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a different material from each other. 
     
     
         7 . The hosiery garment of  claim 5 , wherein the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a cotton material or cotton/Lycra blend material. 
     
     
         8 . The hosiery garment of  claim 5 , wherein the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a knitted material having an open mesh stitching to facilitate air flow through the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions and to control moisture. 
     
     
         9 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions is formed of a knitted material having an open mesh stitching to facilitate air flow through the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions and to control moisture. 
     
     
         10 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a cotton material or cotton/Lycra blend material. 
     
     
         11 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein the extended crotch is formed of a thicker material than that of the thigh portions. 
     
     
         12 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein the thigh portions are formed of a stretchable material. 
     
     
         13 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein a width of the extended crotch portion is equal to a width of a thigh portion. 
     
     
         14 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein a width of the extended crotch portion is less than a width of a thigh portion. 
     
     
         15 . The hosiery garment of  claim 4 , wherein the extended crotch portion extends from one inner thigh to another inner thigh when worn by the user. 
     
     
         16 . A hosiery garment comprising:
 a body portion and a plurality of leg portions to be worn by a user; and   a support element comprising:
 an extended crotch portion, and 
 a plurality of thigh portions, each thigh portion extending vertically along a respective inner thigh area of the hosiery garment, wherein the thigh portions are disposed a predetermined distance away from the extended crotch portion and the support element is formed of a material different from that of the leg portions. 
   
     
     
         17 . The hosiery garment of  claim 16 , wherein the predetermined distance may range from approximately 1 inch to approximately 4 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The hosiery garment of  claim 16 , wherein the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a same material. 
     
     
         19 . The hosiery garment of  claim 16 , wherein the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a different material from each other. 
     
     
         20 . The hosiery garment of  claim 17 , wherein the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a cotton material or cotton/Lycra blend or any stretch material. 
     
     
         21 . The hosiery garment of  claim 17 , wherein the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions are formed of a knitted material having an open mesh stitching to facilitate air flow through the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions and to control moisture. 
     
     
         22 . The hosiery garment of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions is formed of a knitted material having an open mesh stitching to facilitate air flow through the extended crotch portion and the plurality of thigh portions and to control moisture. 
     
     
         23 . A hosiery garment including:
 a plurality of detached leg portions, each leg portion comprising:
 a band portion at an upper part of a respective leg portion, and 
   a thigh portion extending vertically along a respective inner thigh area of the hosiery garment, wherein the band portion and the thigh portion are formed of a material different from that of the leg portion.   
     
     
         24 . A hosiery garment comprising:
 a body portion and a plurality of leg portions to be worn by a user; and   a support element comprising:   a plurality of thigh portions integrally combined with or spaced a predetermined distance from a crotch portion of the hosiery garment, each thigh portion extending vertically along a respective inner thigh area of the hosiery garment, wherein the thigh portions are formed of a material different from that of the leg portions.

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