U.S. patent application number 15/087229 was filed with the patent office on 2017-10-05 for garment.
The applicant listed for this patent is Candice FARRELL. Invention is credited to Candice FARRELL.
Application Number | 20170280788 15/087229 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59960523 |
Filed Date | 2017-10-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170280788 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
FARRELL; Candice |
October 5, 2017 |
GARMENT
Abstract
A garment that is configured to attach to a bikini bottom is
provided. The garment includes a cylindrical band that is
configured to be worn by a user. The cylindrical band has a
generally uniform circumference and includes a top portion, a
bottom portion, and at least one attachment device that is
configured to releasably attach the bottom portion to the top
portion for securing the cylindrical band to the bikini bottom when
the bottom portion is received through at least one leg portion of
the bikini bottom.
Inventors: |
FARRELL; Candice; (Wantagh,
NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
FARRELL; Candice |
Wantagh |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
59960523 |
Appl. No.: |
15/087229 |
Filed: |
March 31, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 7/005 20130101;
A41D 15/002 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 7/00 20060101
A41D007/00; A41D 27/08 20060101 A41D027/08 |
Claims
1. A garment that is configured to attach to a bikini bottom, the
garment comprising a cylindrical band configured to be worn by a
user, the cylindrical band having a generally uniform circumference
and including a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least one
attachment device that is configured to releasably attach the
bottom portion to the top portion for securing the cylindrical band
to the bikini bottom when the bottom portion is received through at
least one leg portion of the bikini bottom.
2. The garment according to claim 1, wherein at least one component
of the at least one attachment device is provided on the top
portion of the cylindrical band.
3. The garment according to claim 1, wherein at least one component
of the at least one attachment device is provided on the bottom
portion of the cylindrical band.
4. The garment according to claim 2, wherein the at least one
component of the at least one attachment device that is located on
the top portion of the cylindrical band is an aperture.
5. The garment according to claim 3, wherein the at least one
component of the at least one attachment device that is located on
the bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a button.
6. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the at least one
attachment device is a hook and loop fastener.
7. The garment according to claim 6, wherein at least one component
of the attachment device that is located on the bottom portion of
the cylindrical band is a loop.
8. The garment according to claim 6, wherein at least one component
of the attachment device that is located on the top portion of the
cylindrical band is a hook.
9. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical band
is made from a material that is selected from the group consisting
of nylon, cotton, polyester, spandex, and lycra.
10. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical band
secures to a waist portion of the bikini bottom.
11. A garment that is configured to attach to a bikini bottom, the
garment comprising: a cylindrical band configured to be worn by a
user and having a uniform circumference, the cylindrical band
having a top portion including at least one component of an
attachment device and a bottom portion configured to be received
through at least one leg portion of the bikini bottom so that at
least one other component of the at least one attachment device
provided on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band can be
attached to the at least one component of the attachment device on
the top portion of cylindrical band for securing the cylindrical
band to the bikini bottom.
12. The garment according to claim 11, wherein the at least one
component of the at least one attachment device that is located on
the top portion of the cylindrical band is an aperture.
13. The garment according to claim 11, wherein the at least one
other component of the at least one attachment device that is
located on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a
button.
14. The garment according to claim 11, wherein the at least one
attachment device is a hook and loop fastener.
15. The garment according to claim 14, wherein the at least one
component of the attachment device that is located on the top
portion of the cylindrical band is a loop.
16. The garment according to claim 14, wherein the at least one
other component of the attachment device that is located on the
bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a hook.
17. The garment according to claim 11, wherein the cylindrical band
is made from a material that is selected from the group consisting
of nylon, cotton, polyester, spandex, and lycra.
18. The garment according to claim 11, wherein the cylindrical band
secures to a waist portion of the bikini bottom.
19. A garment that is configured to attach to an article of
clothing, the garment comprising a cylindrical band having a
generally uniform circumference and including a top portion, a
bottom portion, and at least one attachment device that is
configured to releasably attach the bottom portion to the top
portion for securing the cylindrical band to the article of
clothing when the bottom portion is received through at least one
leg portion of the article of clothing.
20. The garment according to claim 19, wherein the at least one
component of the at least one attachment device that is located on
the top portion of the cylindrical band is an aperture and the at
least one other component of the at least one attachment device
that is located on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a
button, and wherein the article of clothing is a bikini bottom and
the cylindrical band secures to a waist portion of the bikini
bottom.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] Field of the Disclosure
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a garment, and more
particularly, to a garment that is configured to attach to a bikini
bottom.
[0003] Description of the Related Art
[0004] Swimsuits worn by women typically come in two types, a
one-piece type or a two-piece type, commonly referred to as a
bikini. Typical one one-piece bathing suits cover a woman's pelvic
area and a majority of her torso, while the bikini is designed to
cover the pelvic area and a majority of her breasts.
[0005] While both types of beachwear are suitable for their
intended use, woman who would otherwise opt to wear a bikini, will
sometimes opt for the one-piece bathing suit. For example, women
who have scarring near their lower abdomen, e.g., as a result of a
surgical procedure or being pregnant, may opt for the one-piece
bathing suit as opposed to the bikini to hide their scaring.
SUMMARY
[0006] As can be appreciated, a garment that is configured to
attach to a bikini bottom may prove useful in the bathing suit
industry.
[0007] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in
detail with reference to the drawing figures wherein like reference
numerals identify similar or identical elements. As used herein,
the term "distal" refers to the portion that is being described
which is further from a user, while the term "proximal" refers to
the portion that is being described which is closer to a user.
[0008] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure,
there is provided a garment that is configured to attach to a
bikini bottom. The garment includes a cylindrical band that is
configured to be worn by a user. The cylindrical band has a
generally uniform circumference and includes a top portion, a
bottom portion, and at least one attachment device that is
configured to releasably attach the bottom portion to the top
portion for securing the cylindrical band to the bikini bottom when
the bottom portion is received through at least one leg portion of
the bikini bottom.
[0009] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure,
there is provided a garment that is configured to attach to a
bikini bottom. The garment includes a cylindrical band that is
configured to be worn by a user and has a uniform circumference.
The cylindrical band has a top portion including at least one
component of an attachment device and a bottom portion configured
to be received through at least one leg portion of the bikini
bottom so that at least one other component of the at least one
attachment device provided on the bottom portion of the cylindrical
band can be attached to the at least one component of the
attachment device on the top portion of cylindrical band for
securing the cylindrical band to the bikini bottom.
[0010] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure,
there is provided a garment that is configured to attach to an
article of clothing. The garment includes a cylindrical band having
a generally uniform circumference and including a top portion, a
bottom portion, and at least one attachment device that is
configured to releasably attach the bottom portion to the top
portion for securing the cylindrical band to the article of
clothing when the bottom portion is received through at least one
leg portion of the article of clothing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0011] Various embodiments of the present disclosure are described
hereinbelow with references to the drawings, wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a garment that is configured to be
worn by a user and attached to a bikini bottom, with the garment
shown unattached to the bikini bottom, according to an embodiment
of the present disclosure;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a diagram of the garment, with a bottom portion of
the garment shown being received through a leg portion of the
bikini bottom;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a diagram of the garment shown attached to the
bikini bottom; and
[0015] FIG. 4 is a diagram of the garment, according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] Detailed embodiments of the present disclosure are disclosed
herein; however, the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of
the disclosure, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore,
specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not
to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims
and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art
to variously employ the present disclosure in virtually any
appropriately detailed structure.
[0017] As noted above, a garment that is configured to attach to a
bikini bottom may prove useful in the bathing suit industry, and
such a garment is described herein.
[0018] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a garment 10 that is configured to be
worn by a user (e.g. a woman) and be removably attached to a bikini
bottom 20, with the garment 10 shown unattached to the bikini
bottom 20.
[0019] The garment 10 (or belly cover) includes a generally
cylindrical configuration (i.e., a cylindrical band configuration)
and includes a top portion 12, a bottom portion 14, and at least
one attachment device 16 that is configured to releasably attach
the bottom portion 14 to the top portion 12 for securing the
garment 10 to the bikini bottom 20 when the bottom portion 14 is
received through one or both leg portions of the bikini bottom
20.
[0020] The at least one attachment device 15 includes a pair of
apertures 16 that are located on the top portion 12 of the garment
10 and a corresponding pair of buttons 18 that are located on the
bottom portion 14 of the garment and configured to be received
through the pair of apertures 16 when a user is attaching the
garment 10 to the bikini bottom 20.
[0021] While the garment 10 is shown including two buttons 18 and
two apertures 16, the present disclosure is not so limited. For
example, the garment 10 can include one button 18 and one aperture
16. Moreover, while the buttons 18 and apertures 16 are shown
provided on the bottom portion 14 and top portion 12, respectively,
the buttons 18 can be provided on top portion 12 and the apertures
16 can be provided on the bottom portion 14.
[0022] The garment 10 can be made from any suitable material
including, but not limited to, Nylon.RTM., cotton, polyester,
Spandex.RTM., Lycra.RTM., lace, elastane, blended synthetic fibers,
polybutylene terephthalate, stretch fabric, other suitable
material, or combination thereof.
[0023] In use, a user (e.g., a woman) can slip into the garment 10
and pull the garment 10 above her waistline (FIG. 1). Thereafter,
the user can slip into the bikini bottom 20 and pull the bottom
portion 14 of the garment 10 through a leg portion of the bikini
bottom 20 (FIG. 2).
[0024] To attach the garment 10 to the bikini bottom 20, the user
can fold the top portion 12 of the garment 10 over a waist portion
22 of the bikini bottom 20, towards the bottom portion 14 of the
garment 10, and secure the top portion 12 to the bottom portion 14
using the buttons 18 and the apertures 16.
[0025] With the garment 10 in the folded configuration, any
unflattering scars located adjacent the lower belly portion (or
other portion) of the user can be covered.
[0026] As the garment 10 is removably attachable to the bikini
bottom, it can be used with more than one bikini bottom, or other
article of clothing, such as the other articles of clothing
described below.
[0027] From the foregoing and with reference to the various figure
drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain
modifications can also be made to the present disclosure without
departing from the scope of the same. For example, other devices
can be used for the attachment device 15. More particularly, the
buttons 18 and apertures 16 can be replaced or used in combination
with hooks and loops (or other suitable attachment devices, such as
string, Velcro.RTM., etc.).
[0028] Moreover, the garment 10 can come in a variety of sizes and
colors to accommodate a need of a user or a manufacturer. For
example, a size of the garment 10 can correspond to a size of a
bikini bottom. That is, a garment having a size 6 can correspond to
a bikini bottom that is also a size 6.
[0029] Furthermore, while the garment 10 is shown having a
generally cylindrical configuration, other configurations are
contemplated. For example, the garment 10 can have a generally
hour-glass configuration.
[0030] Additionally, as noted above, the garment 10 can be
configured to attach to other articles of clothing. For example,
the garment 10 can be configured to attach to underwear, various
types of sleepwear (e.g., pajama bottoms), lingerie, and/or other
suitable articles of clothing.
[0031] In certain instances, it may prove advantageous to provide
the garment 10 with a top portion 12 that is configured not to
directly connect to the bottom portion 14. For example, as noted
above, the attachment mechanism may include string. In this
particular instance, a string 19 can be used to tie or wrap around
the waist portion 22 of the bikini bottom 20 to attach the garment
10 to the bikini bottom 20. For example, to attach the garment 10
to the bikini bottom 20, the user can secure the bottom portion 14,
which includes the string 19 in place of the buttons 18, of the
garment 10 to the waistline 22 of the bikini bottom 20 (see FIG. 4,
for example); the string 19 can also be used in place of the
apertures 16 and used to connect to the waistline 22 of the bikini
bottom 20
[0032] One or more types of ornamental configurations 21, e.g.,
charm, pendant, etc., may be affixed to an end of the string 19
that is unattached to the garment 10, or the end of the string 19
may include a device 23 that is configured to attach to one of the
aforementioned ornamental configurations.
[0033] While the garment 10 has been described herein as being used
by women, men are also contemplated users, as the garment 10 can be
configured to attach to a men's bathing suit.
[0034] While several embodiments of the disclosure have been shown
in the drawings, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited
thereto, as it is intended that the disclosure be as broad in scope
as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise.
Therefore, the above description should not be construed as
limiting, but merely as exemplifications of particular embodiments.
Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within
the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.
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