Integrated supportive device in garments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a device integrated in a piece of garment for providing abdominal support to a user comprising: an elastic band configured to wrap around a waist of the user and provide upward and inward physical support to an abdominal region of the user upon wearing; an interface configured to attach the elastic band to the piece of garment; at least one mechanically adjustable connection, wherein the mechanical adjustable connection is configured to adjust a length of the elastic band upon wearing; and an integration of the elastic band to the piece of garment, wherein the integration is configured to prevent at least a portion of the elastic band from directly contacting a body of the user upon wearing.

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         78 . A device integrated in a piece of garment that provides abdominal support to a user comprising:
 a) at least two elastic bands, wherein the at least two elastic bands are not substantially parallel to each other and overlaps at least partially with each other upon wearing;   b) an interface attaching said elastic bands to the piece of garment; and   c) at least one mechanically adjustable connection, wherein the at least one mechanical adjustable connection adjusts a length said elastic bands,   wherein said elastic bands provides abdominal support to the user, and   wherein the device is integrated in the piece of garment such that at least a portion of the elastic band does not directly contact a body of the user upon wearing.   
     
     
         79 . The device of claim  77 , wherein each of said elastic bands is elastic in three dimensions. 
     
     
         80 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the interface is a mechanically reversible interface configured to allow removal and attachment of the device to the piece of garment. 
     
     
         81 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the at least one mechanically reversible connection is close to a peripheral side of the body upon wearing. 
     
     
         82 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the elastic band comprises a width of about 1 cm to about 40 cm. 
     
     
         83 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the elastic band comprises a length of about 10 cm to about 200 cm when the device is in a relaxed state. 
     
     
         84 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the elastic band comprises a length that fits around an abdominal region upon wearing. 
     
     
         85 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the integration is underneath a top layer of the piece of garment. 
     
     
         86 . The device of  claim 84 , wherein the abdominal region is below breasts and substantially above a waist or a belly button. 
     
     
         87 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the piece of garment is a top. 
     
     
         88 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the mechanically adjustable connection comprises a belt eyelet, a belt buckle, a Velcro fastener, a zipper, a bottom, a hook, a loop, a tie, a strap, a ring, a clip, a hook take, a loop take, an adhesive tape, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         89 . The device of claim  77 , wherein the piece of garment, the interface, or the piece of garment and the interface prevents shifting of the device relative to a human body upon wearing. 
     
     
         90 . The device of claim  77 , wherein an acute angle between a longest dimension of each elastic band is between 10 degrees and 89 degrees. 
     
     
         91 . The device of claim  77  provides postnatal support to the user upon wearing. 
     
     
         92 . A device integrated in a piece of garment that provides abdominal support to a user comprising:
 a) at least two elastic bands, wherein the at least two elastic bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not overlap with each other upon wearing;   b) an interface attaching said elastic bands to the piece of garment; and   c) at least one mechanically adjustable connection, wherein the at least one mechanical adjustable connection adjusts a length said elastic bands,   wherein said elastic bands provides abdominal support to the user, and   wherein the device is integrated in the piece of garment such that at least a portion of the elastic band does not directly contact a body of the user upon wearing.   
     
     
         93 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein each of said elastic bands is elastic in three dimensions. 
     
     
         94 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the interface is a mechanically reversible interface configured to allow removal and attachment of the device to the piece of garment. 
     
     
         95 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the at least one mechanically reversible connection is close to a peripheral side of the body upon wearing. 
     
     
         96 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the elastic band comprises a width of about 1 cm to about 40 cm. 
     
     
         97 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the elastic band comprises a length of about 10 cm to about 200 cm when the device is in a relaxed state. 
     
     
         98 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the elastic band comprises a length that fits around an abdominal region upon wearing. 
     
     
         99 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the integration is underneath a top layer of the piece of garment. 
     
     
         100 . The device of  claim 98 , wherein the abdominal region is below breasts and substantially above a waist or a belly button. 
     
     
         101 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the piece of garment is a top. 
     
     
         102 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the mechanically adjustable connection comprises a belt eyelet, a belt buckle, a Velcro fastener, a zipper, a bottom, a hook, a loop, a tie, a strap, a ring, a clip, a hook take, a loop take, an adhesive tape, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         103 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein the piece of garment, the interface, or the piece of garment and the interface prevents shifting of the device relative to a human body upon wearing. 
     
     
         104 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein separation between two adjacent bands of said elastic bands are of a different elasticity to said elastic bands. 
     
     
         105 . The device of  claim 92  provides postnatal support to the user upon wearing.