Patent ID: 7260961

Claim:
A circularly knit undergarment having integrally knit-in support panels, said undergarment comprising: a waistband defined by a circularly knit ribbed portion reinforced by a seamless hidden fabric layer, a plurality of regions defining anterior and posterior portions integrally knit to said waist band to form a circular body portion, said body portion including first and second leg portions for covering at least a portion of the thighs of a wearer's body when the garment is worn, said anterior portion including a plurality of integrally knit support panels of strengthened knit structure having resistance to compress predetermined portions of a wearer's body, said posterior portion including a plurality of integrally knit support panels and discrete derriere cups located at each side of the gluteal crease to house the buttock cheeks and give them a natural, rounded shape and wherein said anterior portion comprises a first knit-in triangular shaped support panel, said panel having a greater resistance to stretch and located in the tummy region of the wearer.