Lower Body Shaper

Abstract

A lower body shaper is an apparatus that contours a body into an hourglass shape and facilitates an hourglass shape by encouraging specific areas of the body to sweat. The apparatus serves as a universal garment for various body shapes and is adjustable for each size. The apparatus includes a waistband, a left hip strap, a right hip strap, a left thigh band, and a right thigh band. The waistband band, the left hip strap, the right hip strap, the left thigh band, and the right thigh band wrap around the corresponding body parts of a user and encourage sweating. The apparatus further includes at least one left fastening strap and at least one right fastening strap which, together, serve as a waist trainer for the body. In order to accommodate the curves of the user and accentuate the desired hourglass shape of the body for the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lower body shaper comprises:
 a waistband;   a left hip strap;   a right hip strap;   a left thigh band;   a right thigh band;   the waistband comprises a first band end and a second band end;   the left hip strap and the right hip strap each comprise a proximal strap end and a distal strap end;   the first band end being positioned opposite the second band end along the waistband;   the proximal strap end of the left hip strap being laterally mounted with the waistband;   the proximal strap end of the left hip strap being positioned in between the first band end and a central widthwise axis of the waistband;   the proximal strap end of the right hip strap being laterally mounted with the waistband;   the proximal strap end of the right hip strap being positioned in between the second band end and the central widthwise axis of the waistband;   the distal strap end of the left hip strap being laterally mounted with the left thigh band;   the distal strap end of the right hip strap being laterally mounted with the right thigh band; and,   the first band end being releasably attached with the second band end.   
     
     
         2 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first hook-and-loop fastener; 
 the waistband comprises an inner band surface and an outer band surface; 
 the first hook-and-loop fastener comprises a first elongated piece and a second elongated piece; 
 the first elongated piece being positioned adjacent with the first band end; 
 the second elongated piece being positioned adjacent with the second band end; 
 the first elongated piece being fixed onto the outer band surface; 
 the second elongated piece being fixed onto the inner band surface; and, 
 the first elongated piece being releasably engaged with the second elongated piece. 
 
     
     
         3 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 at least one left fastening strap; 
 at least one right fastening strap; 
 the waistband comprises an inner band surface and an outer band surface; 
 the at least one left fastening strap and the at least one right fastening strap each comprise an inner strap surface, an outer strap surface, a fixed strap end, and a free strap end; 
 the inner strap surface of the at least one left fastening band and the inner strap surface of the at least one right fastening band being positioned adjacent with the outer band surface of the waistband; 
 the at least one left fastening band and the at least one right fastening strap being positioned adjacent with each other; 
 the fixed strap end of the at least one left fastening strap and the fixed strap end of the at least one right fastening strap being fixed onto the outer band surface, adjacent to the central widthwise axis of the waistband; 
 the free strap end of the at least one left fastening strap being releasably attached with the second band end; and, 
 the free strap end of the at least one right fastening strap being releasably attached with the second band end. 
 
     
     
         4 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 a second hook-and-loop fastener; 
 the second hook-and-loop fastener comprises a first patch piece, a second patch piece, and a third patch piece; 
 the first patch piece being positioned adjacent with the second band end; 
 the first patch piece being fixed onto the outer band surface of the waistband; 
 the second patch piece being positioned adjacent with the free strap end of the at least one left fastening strap; 
 the second patch piece being fixed onto the inner strap surface of the at least one left fastening strap; 
 the third patch piece being positioned adjacent with the free strap end of the at least one right fastening strap; 
 the third patch piece being fixed onto the inner strap surface of the at least one right fastening strap; and, 
 the second patch piece and the third patch piece being releasably engaged with the first patch piece. 
 
     
     
         5 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the proximal strap end of the left hip strap being fixed onto the waistband; 
 the distal strap end of the left hip strap being fixed onto the left thigh band; 
 the proximal strap end of the right hip strap being fixed onto the waistband; and, 
 the distal strap end of the right hip strap being fixed onto the right thigh band. 
 
     
     
         6 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the proximal strap end of the left hip strap being releasably attached with the waistband; 
 the distal strap end of the left hip strap being releasably attached with the left thigh band; 
 the proximal strap end of the right hip strap being releasably attached with the waistband; and, 
 the distal strap end of the right hip strap being releasably attached with the right thigh band. 
 
     
     
         7 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the left thigh band comprises a third band end and a fourth band end; 
 the third band end being positioned opposite the fourth band end along the left thigh band; 
 the third band end being releasably attached with the fourth band end; and, 
 the distal strap end of the left hip strap being positioned offset with the third band end along the left thigh band. 
 
     
     
         8 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 7  comprises:
 a plurality of first fasteners; 
 each of the plurality of first fasteners comprises a first female connector and a first male connector; 
 the first male connector of each of the plurality of first fasteners being distributed across the left thigh band, adjacent to the third band end; 
 the first female connector of each of the plurality of first fasteners being distributed across the left thigh band, adjacent to the fourth band end; and, 
 the first male connector being releasably engaged to the first female connector. 
 
     
     
         9 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the right thigh band comprises a fifth band end and a sixth band end; 
 the fifth band end being positioned opposite the sixth band end along the right thigh band; 
 the fifth band end being releasably attached with the sixth band end; and, 
 the distal strap end of the right hip strap being positioned offset with the fifth band end along the right thigh band. 
 
     
     
         10 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 a plurality of second fasteners; 
 each of the plurality of second fasteners comprises a second female connector and a second male connector; 
 the second male connector of each of the plurality of second fasteners being distributed across the right thigh band, adjacent to the fifth band end; 
 the second female connector of each of the plurality of second fasteners being distributed across the right thigh band, adjacent to the sixth band end; and, 
 the second male connector being releasably engaged to the second female connector. 
 
     
     
         11 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a left butt-receiving indent; 
 the left thigh band comprises a first lengthwise edge and a second lengthwise edge; 
 the first lengthwise edge being positioned opposite the second lengthwise edge across the left thigh band; 
 the left hip strap being positioned adjacent with the first lengthwise edge; 
 the left butt-receiving indent being integrated along the first lengthwise edge; and, 
 the left butt-receiving indent being positioned adjacent with the central widthwise axis of the waistband. 
 
     
     
         12 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a right butt-receiving indent; 
 the right thigh band comprises a third lengthwise edge and a fourth lengthwise edge; 
 the third lengthwise edge being positioned opposite the fourth lengthwise edge across the right thigh band; 
 the right hip strap being positioned adjacent with the third lengthwise edge; 
 the right butt-receiving indent being integrated along the third lengthwise edge; and, 
 the right butt-receiving indent being positioned adjacent with the central widthwise axis of the waistband. 
 
     
     
         13 . A lower body shaper comprises:
 a waistband;   a left hip strap;   a right hip strap;   a left thigh band;   a right thigh band;   a left butt-receiving indent;   a right butt-receiving indent;   the waistband comprises a first band end and a second band end;   the left hip strap and the right hip strap each comprise a proximal strap end and a distal strap end;   the first band end being positioned opposite the second band end along the waistband;   the proximal strap end of the left hip strap being laterally mounted with the waistband;   the proximal strap end of the left hip strap being positioned in between the first band end and a central widthwise axis of the waistband;   the proximal strap end of the right hip strap being laterally mounted with the waistband;   the proximal strap end of the right hip strap being positioned in between the second band end and the central widthwise axis of the waistband;   the distal strap end of the left hip strap being laterally mounted with the left thigh band;   the distal strap end of the right hip strap being laterally mounted with the right thigh band;   the first band end being releasably attached with the second band end;   the left thigh band comprises a first lengthwise edge and a second lengthwise edge;   the first lengthwise edge being positioned opposite the second lengthwise edge across the left thigh band;   the left hip strap being positioned adjacent with the first lengthwise edge;   the left butt-receiving indent being integrated along the first lengthwise edge;   the left butt-receiving indent being positioned adjacent with the central widthwise axis of the waistband;   the right thigh band comprises a third lengthwise edge and a fourth lengthwise edge;   the third lengthwise edge being positioned opposite the fourth lengthwise edge across the right thigh band;   the right hip strap being positioned adjacent with the third lengthwise edge;   the right butt-receiving indent being integrated along the third lengthwise edge; and,   the right butt-receiving indent being positioned adjacent with the central widthwise axis of the waistband.   
     
     
         14 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 a first hook-and-loop fastener; 
 the waistband comprises an inner band surface and an outer band surface; 
 the first hook-and-loop fastener comprises a first elongated piece and a second elongated piece; 
 the first elongated piece being positioned adjacent with the first band end; 
 the second elongated piece being positioned adjacent with the second band end; 
 the first elongated piece being fixed onto the outer band surface; 
 the second elongated piece being fixed onto the inner band surface; and, 
 the first elongated piece being releasably engaged with the second elongated piece. 
 
     
     
         15 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 at least one left fastening strap; 
 at least one right fastening strap; 
 a second hook-and-loop fastener; 
 the waistband comprises an inner band surface and an outer band surface; 
 the at least one left fastening strap and the at least one right fastening strap each comprise an inner strap surface, an outer strap surface, a fixed strap end, and a free strap end; 
 the inner strap surface of the at least one left fastening band and the inner strap surface of the at least one right fastening band being positioned adjacent with the outer band surface of the waistband; 
 the at least one left fastening band and the at least one right fastening strap being positioned adjacent with each other; 
 the fixed strap end of the at least one left fastening strap and the fixed strap end of the at least one right fastening strap being fixed onto the outer band surface, adjacent to the central widthwise axis of the waistband; 
 the free strap end of the at least one left fastening strap being releasably attached with the second band end; 
 the free strap end of the at least one right fastening strap being releasably attached with the second band end; 
 the second hook-and-loop fastener comprises a first patch piece, a second patch piece, and a third patch piece; 
 the first patch piece being positioned adjacent with the second band end; 
 the first patch piece being fixed onto the outer band surface of the waistband; 
 the second patch piece being positioned adjacent with the free strap end of the at least one left fastening strap; 
 the second patch piece being fixed onto the inner strap surface of the at least one left fastening strap; 
 the third patch piece being positioned adjacent with the free strap end of the at least one right fastening strap; 
 the third patch piece being fixed onto the inner strap surface of the at least one right fastening strap; and, 
 the second patch piece and the third patch piece being releasably engaged with the first patch piece. 
 
     
     
         16 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 the proximal strap end of the left hip strap being fixed onto the waistband; 
 the distal strap end of the left hip strap being fixed onto the left thigh band; 
 the proximal strap end of the right hip strap being fixed onto the waistband; and, 
 the distal strap end of the right hip strap being fixed onto the right thigh band. 
 
     
     
         17 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 the proximal strap end of the left hip strap being releasably attached with the waistband; 
 the distal strap end of the left hip strap being releasably attached with the left thigh band; 
 the proximal strap end of the right hip strap being releasably attached with the waistband; and, 
 the distal strap end of the right hip strap being releasably attached with the right thigh band. 
 
     
     
         18 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 a plurality of first fasteners; 
 the left thigh band comprises a third band end and a fourth band end; 
 the third band end being positioned opposite the fourth band end along the left thigh band; 
 the third band end being releasably attached with the fourth band end; 
 the distal strap end of the left hip strap being positioned offset with the third band end along the left thigh band; 
 each of the plurality of first fasteners comprises a first female connector and a first male connector; 
 the first male connector of each of the plurality of first fasteners being distributed across the left thigh band, adjacent to the third band end; 
 the first female connector of each of the plurality of first fasteners being distributed across the left thigh band, adjacent to the fourth band end; and, 
 the first male connector being releasably engaged to the first female connector. 
 
     
     
         19 . The lower body shaper as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 a plurality of second fasteners; 
 the right thigh band comprises a fifth band end and a sixth band end; 
 the fifth band end being positioned opposite the sixth band end along the right thigh band; 
 the fifth band end being releasably attached with the sixth band end; 
 the distal strap end of the right hip strap being positioned offset with the fifth band end along the right thigh band; 
 each of the plurality of second fasteners comprises a second female connector and a second male connector; 
 the second male connector of each of the plurality of second fasteners being distributed across the right thigh band, adjacent to the fifth band end; 
 the second female connector of each of the plurality of second fasteners being distributed across the right thigh band, adjacent to the sixth band end; and, 
 the second male connector being releasably engaged to the second female connector.