Garment for simulating the effects of pregnancy on the human body
First Claim
1. A garment for simulating the physiological effects of pregnancy when worn by an ambulatory wearer, said garment comprising,a main body portion for substantially overlying frontal placement on the torso of the wearer, retention means for holding the main body portion in place on a torso including strap elements for passage over the wearer'"'"'s shoulders and the back of the wearer'"'"'s torso,a weighted body representing a fetus located adjacent the lower extremity of the garment main body portion, andsaid main body portion including an enclosure confining said weighted body in place, said enclosure having an opening to permit the insertion of one or more weights to contribute to a true simulation.
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Abstract
A garment for wear by those interested in experiencing the physical effects of full term pregnancy. A fluid filled, weighted body of several pounds overlies the wearer'"'"'s stomach while a rib belt exerts a compressive force to alter lung capacity. A bladder pillow simulates the effect of a fetus on the bladder. Garment straps permit garment fitting to a wide range of physiques while weights may be added to weight the garment to the size and build of the wearer for a true simulation.
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1. A garment for simulating the physiological effects of pregnancy when worn by an ambulatory wearer, said garment comprising,
a main body portion for substantially overlying frontal placement on the torso of the wearer, retention means for holding the main body portion in place on a torso including strap elements for passage over the wearer'"'"'s shoulders and the back of the wearer'"'"'s torso, a weighted body representing a fetus located adjacent the lower extremity of the garment main body portion, and said main body portion including an enclosure confining said weighted body in place, said enclosure having an opening to permit the insertion of one or more weights to contribute to a true simulation.
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