Panties abstract
A panties is described which includes a shell-form body having
a back panel and a generally "T" shaped front panel. The
back panel is adapted to substantially cover a ladies buttocks and
has a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side. The generally
"T" shaped front panel has a front crotch strip and a
generally hourglass shaped waist band. The front crotch strip is
secured to the bottom of the back panel and is adapted to extend
to a top of a pubic bone. The generally hourglass shaped front waist
band has a first end secured to the first side of the back panel
and a second end secured to the second side of the back panel. The
waist band has a symmetrical centre point to which is attached the
crotch strip. An elastic extends from where the back panel meets
the front crotch strip, up the first side of the back panel, diagonally
upwardly across the centre point of the waist band, around the top
of the back panel, diagonally downwardly across the centre point
of the waist band, down the second side the back panel, and terminates
where the back panel meets the front crotch strip.
Panties claims
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property
or privilege is claimed are as follows:
1. A panties comprised of:
a shell-form body having:
i. a back panel adapted to substantially cover a ladies buttocks,
the back panel having a top, a bottom, a first side and a second
side;
ii. a generally "T" shaped front panel consisting solely
of:
a front waist band having a first end secured to the first side
of the back panel and a second end secured to the second side of
the back panel; and
a front crotch strip secured between the bottom of the back panel
and a symmetrical center point of the front waist band unencumbered
by elastic or connecting fabric webbing;
b. elastic generally extending from where the back panel meets
the front crotch strip, up the first side of the back panel, diagonally
upwardly across the center point of the waist band, around the top
of the back panel, diagonally downwardly across the center point
of the waist band, down the second side of the back panel, and terminating
where the back panel meets the front crotch strip.
2. The panties as defined in claim 1, the first side and the second
side of the back panel being tapered inwardly from the top toward
the bottom.
3. The panties as defined in claim 1, the front crotch strip being
flared where the front crotch strip is attached to the bottom of
the back panel.
4. The panties as defined in claim 1, having a skirt depending
from the waist band.
5. The panties as defined in claim 1, wherein the front waist band
is flared from the symmetrical center point outwardly toward the
first end and the second end, thereby defining a generally planar
hourglass shape.
6. A panties, comprising of:
a. a shell-form body having:
i. a back panel adapted to substantially cover a ladies buttocks,
the back panel having a top, a bottom, a first side and a second
side, the first side and the second side of the back panel being
tapered inwardly from the top toward the bottom;
ii. a generally "T" shaped front panel consisting solely
of:
a front waist band having a first end secured to the first side
of the back panel and a second end secured to the second side of
the back panel; and
a front crotch strip secured between the bottom of the back panel
and a symmetrical center point of the front waist band unencumbered
by elastic or connecting fabric webbing, the front crotch strip
being flared where the front crotch strip is attached to the bottom
of the back panel;
the front waist band is flared from the symmetrical center point
outwardly toward the first end and the second end, thereby defining
a generally planar hourglass shape; and
b. elastic generally extending from where the back panel meets
the front crotch strip, up the first side of the back panel, diagonally
upwardly across the center point of the waist band, around the top
of the back panel, diagonally downwardly across the center point
of the waist band, down the second side of the back panel, and terminating
where the back panel meets the front crotch strip.
Panties description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Ladies panties are presently constructed using with front and back
panels of substantially equal size and three elastics; an elastic
around each of the legs and an elastic around the waist area. This
design does not effectively maintain the positioning of the panties
on the wearer's body. When ladies are involved in activities involving
body movement, their panties have a tendency to "ride up"
at the back. This garment travel often causes the wearer discomfort.
This problem of garment travel is described in U.S. Pat. 4,121,305
which was issued to Kolker in 1978. The Kolker reference describes
how material in the rear rides up over the buttocks and bunches
in the crease between the buttocks, and how elastic bands exert
pressure upon the leg. The solution proposed by Kolker is an abbreviated
form of panties consisting solely of a crotch piece. The crotch
piece is maintained in place by means of strategically positioned
elastic strings. The form of panties proposed by Kolker have not
gained popular acceptance as an alternative form of panties.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is an alternative method of fabricating ladies
panties which will reduce or eliminate garment travel.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided
a method of fabricating ladies panties, which includes the following
steps. Firstly, cut and sew fabric to form a shell-form body having
a back panel and a generally "T" shaped front panel. The
back panel is adapted to substantially cover a ladies buttocks and
has a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side. The generally
"T" shaped front panel has a front crotch strip and a
generally hourglass shaped front waist band. The front crotch strip
is secured to the bottom of the back panel and is adapted to extend
to a top of a pubic bone. The generally hourglass shaped front waist
band has a first end secured to the first side of the back panel
and a second end secured to the second side of the back panel. The
waist band has a symmetrical center point to which is attached the
crotch strip. Secondly, install an elastic in the shell-form body
generally extending from where the back panel meets the front crotch
strip, up the first side of the back panel, diagonally upwardly
across the center point of the waist band, around the top of the
back panel, diagonally downwardly across the center point of the
waist band, down the second side of the back panel, and terminating
where the back panel meets the front crotch strip.
With the method of fabricating ladies panties, as described, the
top of the pubic bone serves as a focal point for the design. The
diagonal crossing of the elastic over the focal point helps maintain
the back panel in position. Each side is pulled by the elastic passing
over the opposing hip. There is no elastic in the crotch piece,
as no stretch is needed or wanted there. The panties are anchored
by the diagonal crossing over the focal point to reduce garment
travel. The crotch strip is limited to the pubic area in order to
avoid chaffing in the groin area, even if some garment travel should
occur.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided
a panties which includes a shell-form body having a back panel and
a generally "T" shaped front panel. The back panel is
adapted to substantially cover a ladies buttocks and has a top,
a bottom, a first side and a second side. The generally "T"
shaped front panel has a front crotch strip and a generally hourglass
shaped waist band. The front crotch strip is secured to the bottom
of the back panel and is adapted to extend to a top of a pubic bone.
The generally hourglass shaped front waist band has a first end
secured to the first side of the back panel and a second end secured
to the second side of the back panel. The waist band has a symmetrical
center point to which is attached the crotch strip. An elastic extends
from where the back panel meets the front crotch strip, up the first
side of the back panel, diagonally upwardly across the center point
of the waist band, around the top of the back panel, diagonally
downwardly across the center point of the waist band, down the second
side of the back panel, and terminates where the back panel meets
the front crotch strip.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent
from the following description in which reference is made to the
appended drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of panties constructed in
accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view of the panties illustrated in FIG.
1.
FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of a lady wearing the panties
illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the lady wearing the panties
illustrated in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the lady wearing the panties illustrated
in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the lady wearing the panties
illustrated in FIG. 3.
FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of a lady wearing a preferred
embodiment of the panties illustrated in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, a ladies panties generally identified
by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to
FIGS. 1 through 7.
Referring to FIG. 1, panties 10 includes a shell-form body 12.
Shell-form body 12 is constructed from a back panel 14, and a generally
"T" shaped front panel 16. To facilitate fabrication,
front panel 16 is made of two portions; a front crotch strip 18
and a generally hourglass shaped front waist band 20. Referring
to Referring to FIG. 2, back panel 14 has a top 22, a bottom 24,
a first side 26 and a second side 28. First side 26 and second side
28 are tapered inwardly from adjacent top 22 toward bottom 24. FIGS.
3 through 7, illustrate the manner in which panties 10 are intended
to fit when placed on a lady 30. Referring in particular to FIG.
4, it will be apparent that back panel 14 is adapted to substantially
cover a buttocks 32 of lady 30. Referring to FIG. 1, front crotch
strip 18 has a top end 33 and a bottom end 34. Bottom end 34 is
flared. Bottom end 34 of front crotch strip 18 is secured to bottom
24 of back panel 14. Referring to FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, it will be
apparent that top end 33 of front crotch strip 18 is adapted to
extend to a top 36 of a pubic bone 38 on lady 30. Referring to FIG.
1, generally hourglass shaped front waist band 20 has a first end
40 secured to first side 26 of back panel 14 adjacent top 22, and
a second end 42 secured to second side 28 of back panel 14 adjacent
top 22. Front waist band 20 has a symmetrical center point 44 to
which top end 33 of front crotch strip 18 is attached. Referring
to FIG. 2, an elastic 46 extends from bottom 24 where back panel
14 meets bottom end 34 of front crotch strip 18 and up first side
26 of back panel 14. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, elastic 46 then
extends diagonally upwardly across center point 44 of waist band
20, around top 22 of back panel 14, diagonally downwardly across
center point 44 of waist band 20. From there elastic 46 passes down
second side 28 of back panel 14, terminating on second side 28 where
bottom 24 of back panel 14 meets bottom 34 of front crotch strip
18.
In order to fabricate panties 10 the following steps are followed.
Firstly, cut and sew fabric to formshell-form body 12. Secondly,
install elastic 46 in shell-form body 12, as described. In order
to aesthetically complete panties 10 a skirt 48 may be attached
to waist band 20, as illustrated in FIG. 7.
Center point 44 serves as a focal point for panties 10. Center
point 44 is strategically placed at top 36 of pubic bone 38. When
walking, bending, twisting or sitting center point 44 remains stationary.
By "anchoring" panties 10 at center point 44 garment travel
is reduced. The material in the area of the legs is restricted to
front crotch strip 18. Contact between panties 10 and the wearer's
legs which caused discomfort in the prior art is eliminated. Front
crotch strip 18 does not extend far enough to dig into the leg or
possibly interfere with the tendon that joins the interior of the
leg to the body. In addition, there is no elastic on front crotch
strip 18 as no stretch is wanted or needed in this area. The elastic
is uniquely positioned with a diagonal crossing over center point
44. The diagonal crossing helps keep back panel 14 in place with
a gentle pull over the hip and under buttocks 32. The point of stress
is at center point 44, which is a very small area. Hourglass shaped
front waist band 20 acts like a belt, as it adopts a position tucking
under a natural tummy bulge and along a fold line of the hip joints.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications
may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from
the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the Claims.
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