LOWER-BODY GARMENT HAVING A SECURE WAIST ASSEMBLY

• US 20100229284A1
• Filed: 03/16/2009
• Published: 09/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jaco Athletics, LLC (Power in Honor LLC)
• Original Assignee: Jaco Clothing, LLC (Power in Honor LLC)
• Inventors: Wilson, Ronald L. II
• Granted Patent: US 8,122,520 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/237
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/08 specially adapted for sporting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/089 Shorts
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2300/33 using straps or ties
• CPC Class Codes: A41F 9/025 Adjustable belts or girdles

Abstract

A lower-body garment is provided having a secure waist assembly. The garment includes an outer shell having a waistband. The waist assembly is attached to the interior side of the waistband at a prescribed location on the waist assembly with the remaining portions of the waist assembly being free of the outer shell. The waist assembly includes an intermediate section, end sections, and end fasteners, which cooperate to promote a secure and comfortable waist fit. When secured in place, the waist assembly wraps snuggly against the waist of the wearer.

Claims

1. A garment worn on the lower body, comprising:

an outer shell having a waistband and defining a pair of leg openings, the outer shell having an outer side and an interior side; and

a waist assembly coupled to the inner side of the waistband of the outer shell, the waist assembly having

an intermediate section disposed in an intermediate region of the waist assembly positioned to be proximate to the backside of the wearer when worn,

a grip portion secured to the intermediate section and positioned to contact the wearer, and

end fasteners coupled to opposing sides of the intermediate section, the end fasteners configured to attach to each other in the front side of the wearer inside the waistband, to secure the waist assembly around the waist of the wearer.

2. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein the waist assembly further includes end portions formed of non-stretch material disposed on opposing sides of the stretch section.

3. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein the waist assembly is secured to the waistband by stitching disposed proximate to an upper edge of the waist assembly and an upper edge of the waistband.

4. A garment as defined in claim 3, wherein the stitching attaching the waist assembly to the waistband is confined to the intermediate section of the waist assembly.

5. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein the end fasteners comprise a first tie string and a second tie string coupled to the first and the second end sections respectively.

6. A garment as defined in claim 5, wherein the outer shell defines a plurality of holes proximate to the upper edge thereof, the holes positioned to receive the first and the second tie strings of the waist panel assembly.

7. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein an interior pocket is disposed on an interior side the outer shell proximate to one of the leg openings of the outer shell such that the interior pocket can be accessed through the leg opening, while worn.

8. A garment as defined in claim 7, wherein the interior pocket defines a pocket opening spaced apart from a bottom edge of the outer shell and includes a flap that extends over the pocket opening.

9. A garment as defined in claim 1, further comprising a fastener cover disposed on the interior side of the front of the outer shell proximate to the upper edge thereof, the fastener cover configured to be disposed between the end fasteners and the wearer.

10. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein the grip portion comprises of material selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic rubber (TPR) and silicone material.

11. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein the intermediate section is formed of two-way stretch material.

12. A garment worn on the lower body, comprising:

an outer shell having a waistband and defining a pair of leg openings, the outer shell having an outer side and an interior side; and

a waist assembly coupled to the interior side of the waistband of the outer shell, the waist assembly having

a stretch section disposed in an intermediate region of the waist assembly positioned to be proximate to the backside of the wearer when worn,

a first and a second end sections disposed on opposing sides of the stretch section, and

end fasteners coupled to the end sections, the end fasteners configured to attach to each other in the front side of the wearer to secure the waist assembly around the waist of the wearer.

13. A garment as defined in claim 12, wherein the end fasteners comprise a first tie string and a second tie string coupled to the first and the second end sections respectively.

14. A garment as defined in claim 13, wherein the outer shell defines a plurality of holes proximate to the upper edge thereof, the holes positioned to receive the first and the second tie strings of the waist panel assembly.

15. A garment as defined in claim 13, further comprising a fastener cover disposed on the interior side of the front of the outer shell proximate to the upper edge thereof, the fastener cover configured to be disposed between the end fasteners and the wearer.

16. A garment as defined in claim 12, wherein the stretch section is formed of four-way stretch fabric.

17. A garment as defined in claim 16, further comprising a grip portion secured to the stretch section positioned to contact the wearer, the grip portion comprises material selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic rubber (TPR) and silicone material.

18. A garment as defined in claim 17, wherein an interior pocket is disposed on an interior side the outer shell proximate to one of the leg openings of the outer shell such that the interior pocket can be accessed while worn through the leg opening.

19. A garment as defined in claim 18, wherein the interior pocket defines a pocket opening spaced apart from a bottom edge of the outer shell and includes a flap that extends over the pocket opening.

20. A garment as defined in claim 12, wherein the waist assembly is secured to the waistband by stitching disposed proximate to an upper edge of the waist assembly and an upper edge of the waistband

21. A garment as defined in claim 20, wherein the stitching attaching the waist assembly to the waistband is confined to the intermediate section of the waist assembly.

22. A garment worn on the lower body, comprising:

an outer shell having a waistband and defining a pair of leg openings, the outer shell having an outer side and an interior side; and

an interior pocket is disposed on the interior side the outer shell proximate to one of the leg openings of the outer shell such that the interior pocket can be accessed through the leg opening, while worn.

23. A garment as defined in claim 22, wherein the interior pocket defines a pocket opening spaced apart from a bottom edge of the outer shell and includes a flap that extends over the pocket opening.

24. A garment as defined in claim 22, wherein the pocket is disposed on a front half of the outer shell.

25. A garment as defined in claim 22, wherein the pocket is disposed on a rear half of the outer shell.