Garment with rear access
AssigneeSpanx, Inc.
InventorsBethany YOUNG, Katie PAQUET
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Abstract
Garments with rear bathroom access spaces are disclosed herein, as are methods of making said garments. The garments include a front panel of a top portion that is fixedly attached to the bottom portion. The top portion also has a rear panel with a free lower region (unattached to the bottom portion). The rear panel can be tucked into the waistband in a secured configuration to provide warmth, modesty, protection, and/or comfort to the wearer. The rear panel can also be untucked from the waistband to provide a bathroom access space. Advantageously, the bottom portion of the garment can be pulled down for bathroom access without having to remove the top portion of the garment.
Claims28
A garment comprising:
- a front panel comprising a front lower region;
- a rear panel comprising a rear lower region;
- a bottom portion comprising two leg holes and a waistband;
- wherein the front lower region is fixedly attached to the waistband;
- wherein the rear lower region is configurable between a secured configuration and a free configuration;
- and
- wherein the rear lower region is tucked into the waistband in the secured configuration.
A garment comprising:
- a front panel;
- a rear panel;
- a bottom portion comprising two leg holes and a cinchable waistband;
- wherein the front panel is fixedly attached to the cinchable waistband;
- and
- wherein the cinchable waistband is configured to releasably secure the rear panel between the cinchable waistband and a body of a wearer.
A method of making a garment that is configurable for bathroom access, comprising:
- providing a top portion comprising a front panel and a back panel;
- providing a bottom portion comprising a waistband;
- securing a lower region of the front panel to the waistband;
- and
- leaving a lower region of the back panel free and unsecured to the bottom portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.