Containment band

Abstract

Wearable containment band, comprising a pair of strips ( 2, 3 ) having front portions ( 4, 5 ) mutually crossing at a front crossing area ( 6 ) arranged, in use, at the belly of a wearer and adapted to be worn at the front part of the chest, each of the front portions ( 4, 5 ) comprising a first section ( 7, 8 ) and a second section ( 9, 10 ) adapted to be wrapped opposite with respect to the sagittal plane (X) of the wearer and being continuous with respective upper portions ( 11, 12 ) and respective rear portions ( 13, 14 ) adapted to be joined together at a rear joining zone ( 15 ) arranged, in use, at the back of the wearer and each having one end fixed to the first section ( 7, 8 ) of the front portion ( 4, 5 ) of the other of the strips ( 2, 3 ).

1 . Wearable containment band, comprising a pair of strips ( 2 ,  3 ) having front portions ( 4 ,  5 ) mutually crossing at a front crossing area ( 6 ) arranged, in use, at the belly of a wearer and adapted to be worn at the front part of the chest, each of said front portions ( 4 ,  5 ) comprising a first section ( 7 ,  8 ) and a second section ( 9 ,  10 ) adapted to be wrapped opposite with respect to the sagittal plane (X) of the wearer and being continuous with respective upper portions ( 11 ,  12 ) and respective rear portions ( 13 ,  14 ) adapted be joined together at a rear joining zone ( 15 ) arranged, in use, at the back of the wearer and each having one end fixed to the first section ( 7 ,  8 ) of the front portion ( 4 ,  5 ) of the other of said strips ( 2 ,  3 ). 
     
     
         2 . Band according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said strips ( 2 ,  3 ) comprises a lower section ( 16 ,  17 ) adapted to wrap and support one of the gluteus at the opposite position to the corresponding upper portion ( 11 ,  12 ) with respect to the sagittal plane (X) of the wearer. 
     
     
         3 . Band according to  claim 2 , wherein said lower lengths ( 16 ,  17 ) are mutually joined at an inguinal section ( 18 ) common for said strips ( 2 ,  3 ) and adapted to be positioned in use on the belly of the wearer in a substantially vertical and symmetrical position with respect to the sagittal plane (X) of said wearer. 
     
     
         4 . Band according to  claim 3 , wherein said inguinal section ( 18 ) is fixed to one or both said front portions ( 4 ,  5 ) of said strips ( 2 ,  3 ) at said front crossing area ( 6 ). 
     
     
         5 . Band according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said front portions ( 4 ,  5 ) comprises a first section ( 7 ,  8 ) adapted to wrap and support one of the breasts of the wearer. 
     
     
         6 . Band according to  claim 5 , wherein said upper portions ( 11 ,  12 ) are intended to wrap around the scapulas of the wearer. 
     
     
         7 . Band according to  claim 6 , wherein said rear portions are configured in order to be joined at a rear zone, forming a rear cross. 
     
     
         8 . Band according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper portions ( 11 ,  12 ) are intended to wrap around the hips of the wearer and each of said strips ( 2 ,  3 ) comprises a lower section ( 16 ,  17 ) adapted to wrap and support one of the gluteus at the opposite position to the corresponding upper portion ( 11 ,  12 ) with respect to the sagittal plane of the wearer. 
     
     
         9 . Band according to  claim 4 , wherein the inguinal section ( 18 ) is fixed to one or both said front portions ( 4 ,  5 ) by means of quick coupling/release means. 
     
     
         10 . Band according to  claim 1 , wherein the front portion ( 5 ) of one of said strips ( 3 ) is fixed to the front portion ( 4 ) of the other of said strips ( 2 ) by means of a pair of seams at said front crossing area ( 6 ). 
     
     
         11 . Band according to  claim 1 , wherein said rear portions ( 13 ,  14 ) are fixed by means of seams to said first sections ( 7 ,  8 ) of said front portions ( 4 ,  5 ). 
     
     
         12 . Band according to  claim 1 , wherein said one or both strips ( 2 ,  3 ) have adjustable length, preferably at the respective scapular portions ( 11 ,  12 ). 
     
     
         13 . Band according to  claim 1 , wherein said strips ( 2 ,  3 ) each comprise a slat, preferably made of soft polymer material, such as a silicone rubber or the like, which is at least partially extended along the respective edges. 
     
     
         14 . Band according to  claim 1 , wherein said strips ( 2 ,  3 ) are made of an at least partially elasticized material selected from the group comprising Lycra, jersey, cotton, silk, linen, polyester, nylon, polyamide and similar natural or synthetic materials.