Patent ID: 6430753
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: A41B

Abstract:
A reinforced undergarment designed to support and shape a wearer's body, said undergarment comprising:a) underpants including a plurality of interconnected portions at least some of which are formed from an elastic material, b) said plurality of interconnected portions including a first support portion extending at least partially beneath and in supporting relation to the buttocks of the wearer, c) said first support portion having a predetermined first density substantially equal to or greater than the density of at least a majority of the remainder of said interconnected portions, d) said first density being at least sufficient to exert an uplifting force on the buttocks, e) said underpants further comprising a waist portion disposed contiguous to an open upper end and a crotch portion disposed in overlying relation to a crotch area of the wearer, f) said first support portion further comprising two elongated segments disposed in spaced apart relation, each segment having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein each of said two segments are disposed below and in supporting relation to a different buttock of the wearer, g) each of said two segments include said proximal end disposed adjacent said waist portion and said distal end disposed adjacent said crotch portion, and h) said plurality of interconnected portions further including a third support portion at least partially disposed adjacent said first support portion below each of said two elongated segments and the wearer's buttocks and in upward spaced relation to each leg opening of the underpants.