Foundation garment for the relief of menstrual discomfort
OwnerR. Scott Smithinventor
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Abstract
In order to reduce discomfort induced by menstruation, a panty girdle or the like type of foundation garment is provided with a distensible bladder which is arranged to apply pressure to one or both of the sacral or parasacral areas of a female body. The pressure can be varied through the manual manipulation of a squeeze pump that may be built into the waistband of the garment. The garment is additionally provided with an elastic foundation panel that is shaped and designed to reduce bloating and create a trimmer appearance.
Claims20
A foundation garment for providing a therapeutic effect to at least one of the sacral and parasacral regions of a female, the foundation garment comprising:
- a bladder adapted for applying a pressing force to at least one of the sacral and parasacral regions of the female;
- a fluid flow control unit in fluid communication with said bladder for adding a fluid to distend said bladder and for removing said fluid to collapse said bladder;
- a first panel providing a reaction force adapted for directing said pressing force to at least one of the sacral and parasacral regions of the female;
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- an insert disposed inside said bladder, said insert being adapted for modifying the pressing force applied to at least one of the sacral and parasacral regions of the female;
- wherein said bladder is adapted to be interposed between said first panel and at least one of the sacral and parasacral regions of the female.
A method of alleviating menstrual discomfort by providing a pressing force to at least one of the sacral and parasacral regions of a female, the method comprising the steps of:
- applying to a female having menstrual discomfort, a foundation garment comprising,
- a pressing element adapted to exert pressure on at least one of the sacral and parasacral regions of the female;
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- maintaining the garment on said female for a period of time sufficient to alleviate the menstrual discomfort.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.