Cosmetically Hidden Weighted Clothing

Abstract

Cosmetically hidden weighted garments are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the garment includes a first layer of clothing material, a second layer of clothing material, and a weight positioned in a weight area between the first layer and the second layer of clothing material, wherein the weight is positioned within or adjacent to a hemline or seam line of the garment, or wherein the weight is configured to be positioned adjacent to a joint of a body when the garment is worn by a wearer.

1 . A garment comprising:
 a first layer of clothing material;   a second layer of clothing material; and   a weight positioned in a weight area between the first layer and the second layer of clothing material,   wherein the weight is positioned within or adjacent to a hemline or seam line of the garment, or wherein the weight is configured to be positioned adjacent to a joint of a body when the garment is worn by a wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is positioned within 5 cm of the hemline. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight comprises a plurality of weights, and
 wherein the plurality of weights is positioned in a circumference around an opening of the garment.   
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of weights is positioned in a balanced configuration where each weight is equally spaced apart from each respective adjacent weight. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer is stitched to the second layer around a perimeter of the weight, securing the weight within the weight area. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight area is a pocket formed by the first layer and the second layer,
 wherein the first layer comprises a flap of clothing material configured to conceal an opening in the pocket, and   wherein the flap is movable to access the opening and add or remove the weight from the weight area.   
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight has a thickness in a range of 0.1-5 cm as measured in a direction perpendicular to a plane in which the garment lies on the body when worn. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a form-fitting garment. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight comprises a metal or metal alloy selected from the group consisting of iron, lead, copper, tin, zinc, tungsten, steel, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight comprises a plurality of pellets made of a metal or metal alloy. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 10 , wherein the weight comprises a plurality of steel shots. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein each steel shot has a diameter of 0.124-0.419 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 10 , wherein the weight further comprises an adhesive composition. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive composition is a room temperature vulcanization silicon rubber composition. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein the weight further comprises an encapsulation layer configured to secure the plurality of pellets and the adhesive composition within the encapsulation layer. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 15 , wherein the encapsulation layer comprises a polyvinyl chloride resin. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight comprises:
 80-85 wt. % steel shots,   8-15 wt. % silicon rubber, and   3-7 wt. % polyvinyl chloride resin.   
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is cosmetically concealed between the first layer and the second layer of the garment such that, when the garment is worn on the body, any outward bulge created by the weight is less than 2 cm, wherein the bulge is measured in a direction from the body extending outward perpendicular to a plane in which the garment lies on the body. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is configured to be positioned within 5 cm of the joint of the body when the garment is worn. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 19 , wherein the joint is a shoulder joint, elbow joint, wrist joint, hip joint, knee joint, or ankle joint.