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US 5,996,120 AGranted
Swim and body suit support system
OwnerRobert Balitinventor
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The present invention is directed to a swim suit comprising an outer garment and an inner liner, wherein the inner liner is joined to the outer garment, and the inner liner being seamless. Furthermore, the inner liner of the swim suit comprises areas of different stitch patterns, different yarns, or a combination thereof that support and control desired areas of the torso. The desired areas of the torso requiring support include the breasts, mid-section, buttocks, or a combination thereof. This invention is also directed to a seamless swim suit. Furthermore, there is disclosed a support structure providing beneficial support and control to the torso, yet being comfortable in use and cost effective to manufacture. This invention is also directed to body suits, or portions thereof, for use as undergarments or on their own that comprise control and support features based on the use of suitable stitch patterns and yarn selections.
A swim suit comprising an outer garment and an inner liner, wherein said inner liner is joined along at least a portion of its perimeter to said outer garment, said entire inner liner being a seamless support structure and comprising a maximum support stitch, a medium support stitch, and a soft selection area stitch.
A seamless swim suit comprising:
A seamless support structure characterized in comprising at least two different yarns, or a combination thereof, that impart a support and control function to said seamless support structure, and further comprising a maximum support stitch, a medium support stitch, a soft selection area stitch, or a combination thereof, wherein said, maximum support stitch, is used under the bust, mid-section, anchor portions around buttocks, rear, portions around legs, or hip portions, or a combination thereof, said medium support stitch, is used in the waist and rear portions, or around legs, or a combination thereof, and said soft selection area stitch, is used in the bust, buttock, or crotch areas or a combination thereof.
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