IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,425,940
Granted Patent B2
US 11,425,940 · App. 16/661,339 · Granted Aug 30, 2022

Adhesive support garments

Inventor: Julia Kokenge (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee: Tit Tape LLC
A41C3/065A41C3/0071
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Patent No.
US 11,425,940
App. No.
16/661,339
Granted
Aug 30, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, an adhesive support garment includes a base anchoring portion and a shaping panel. The base anchoring portion is configured to be adhered to a body beneath a breast. The shaping panel includes a fabric layer and an adhesive layer that is configured to extend from the base anchoring portion over the breast and adhere thereto. The shaping panel is configured to hold and orient the breast.

Claims (43)

1. An adhesive support garment comprising:

a base anchoring portion comprising an elongate strip having a strip width defining a strip width direction and a strip length greater than the strip width and defining a strip length direction, the base anchoring portion configured to be adhered to a body of a wearer beneath a breast of the wearer, the elongate strip configured to be elastically deformable along the strip length direction and relatively inelastic along the strip width direction; and

a shaping panel comprising a fabric layer and an adhesive layer, the shaping panel comprising a panel width defining a panel width direction and a panel height defining a panel height direction, the shaping panel being contoured in the panel height direction to be arranged substantially parallel to a midline of the wearer, the shaping panel comprising a lifting panel portion, the shaping panel being configured to overlap with and extend from the base anchoring portion over the breast and adhere to the breast such that the panel width direction is oriented substantially parallel to the strip length direction, the lifting panel portion comprising a pattern of elasticity causing the lifting panel portion to be elastically deformable in the panel height direction to lift and orient the breast in the panel height direction, wherein the shaping panel comprises:

a panel anchor portion configured to adhere to the base anchoring portion wherein the lifting panel portion extends from the panel anchor portion,

a vertical grip and support tab extending vertically above the lifting panel portion, and

a lateral support tab extending laterally from the lifting panel portion, the lateral support tab comprises: a first pull tab portion and a second pull tab portion that extends laterally beyond the first pull tab portion,

wherein the first pull tab portion and the second pull tab portion extend from the lifting panel portion in the panel width direction so as to be oriented toward an underarm of a user, wherein the second pull tab portion extends beyond the first pull tab portion in the panel width direction.

2. The adhesive support garment of claim 1 , wherein the base anchoring portion comprises a tissue attachment surface and a panel attachment surface opposite the tissue attachment surface, wherein the shaping panel adheres to the panel attachment surface.

3. The adhesive support garment of claim 1 , wherein the shaping panel is substantially inelastic along the panel width.

4. The adhesive support garment of claim 1 , further comprising a removable backing layer.

5. The adhesive support garment of claim 4 , wherein the removable backing layer includes at least one marking to indicate an order of application of the adhesive support garment.

6. A method of applying an adhesive support garment, the method comprising:

attaching a base anchoring portion of a torso of a user beneath a breast of the user, the base anchoring portion comprising an elongate strip having a strip width defining a strip width direction and a strip length greater than the strip width and defining a strip length direction, the base anchoring portion configured to be adhered to a body of a wearer beneath a breast of the wearer, the elongate strip configured to be elastically deformable along the strip length direction and relatively inelastic along the strip width direction; and

attaching a shaping panel to the breast, the shaping panel comprising a fabric layer and an adhesive layer, the shaping panel comprising a panel width defining a panel width direction and a panel height defining a panel height direction, the shaping panel being contoured in the panel height direction to be arranged substantially parallel to a midline of the wearer, the shaping panel comprising a lifting panel portion, the shaping panel being configured to overlap with and extend from the base anchoring portion over the breast and adhere to the breast such that the panel width direction is oriented substantially parallel to the strip length direction, the lifting panel portion comprising a pattern of elasticity causing the lifting panel portion to be elastically deformable in the panel height direction to lift and orient the breast in the panel height direction,

wherein the shaping panel comprises:

a panel anchor portion configured to adhere to the base anchoring portion wherein the lifting panel portion extends from the panel anchor portion;

a vertical grip and support tab extending vertically above the lifting panel portion; and

a lateral support tab extending laterally from the lifting panel portion,

wherein the base anchoring portion comprises a tissue attachment surface and a panel attachment surface opposite the tissue attachment surface, wherein the shaping panel adheres to the panel attachment surface, the shaping panel comprises a backing layer configured to extend over the adhesive layer, the backing layer comprises:

a first labeled backing section corresponding with the panel anchor portion;

a second labeled backing section corresponding with the lifting panel portion,

a third labeled backing section corresponding with the vertical grip and support tab; and

a fourth labeled backing section corresponding with the lateral support tab.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein attaching the shaping panel to the breast comprises:

adhering the panel anchor portion to the base anchoring portion, after the base anchoring portion is attached to the torso;

stretching the lifting panel portion over the breast and attaching it thereto;

securing the lifting panel portion by adhering the vertical grip and support tab to the user; and

securing the lateral support tab to a side of the user.

8. An adhesive support garment comprising:

a base anchoring portion comprising an elongate strip having a strip width defining a strip width direction and a strip length greater than the strip width and defining a strip length direction, the base anchoring portion configured to be adhered to a body of a wearer beneath a breast of the wearer, the elongate strip configured to be elastically deformable along the strip length direction and relatively inelastic along the strip width direction; and

a shaping panel comprising a fabric layer and an adhesive layer, the shaping panel comprising a panel width defining a panel width direction and a panel height defining a panel height direction, the shaping panel being contoured in the panel height direction to be arranged substantially parallel to a midline of the wearer, the shaping panel comprising a lifting panel portion, the shaping panel being configured to overlap with and extend from the base anchoring portion over the breast and adhere to the breast such that the panel width direction is oriented substantially parallel to the strip length direction, the lifting panel portion comprising a pattern of elasticity causing the lifting panel portion to be elastically deformable in the panel height direction to lift and orient the breast in the panel height direction,

wherein the shaping panel comprises:

a panel anchor portion configured to adhere to the base anchoring portion wherein the lifting panel portion extends from the panel anchor portion;

a vertical grip and support tab extending vertically above the lifting panel portion; and

a lateral support tab extending laterally from the lifting panel portion,

wherein the base anchoring portion comprises a tissue attachment surface and a panel attachment surface opposite the tissue attachment surface, wherein the shaping panel adheres to the panel attachment surface, the shaping panel comprises a backing layer configured to extend over the adhesive layer, the backing layer comprises:

a first labeled backing section corresponding with the panel anchor portion;

a second labeled backing section corresponding with the lifting panel portion,

a third labeled backing section corresponding with the vertical grip and support tab; and

a fourth labeled backing section corresponding with the lateral support tab.

9. The adhesive support garment of claim 8 , wherein the shaping panel is substantially inelastic along the panel width.

10. The adhesive support garment of claim 8 , further comprising a removable backing layer.

11. The adhesive support garment of claim 10 , wherein the removable backing layer includes at least one marking to indicate an order of application of the adhesive support garment.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 23, 2019
From: KOKENGE, JULIA
To: TIT TAPE LLC
Reel/Frame 050805/0203 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62749385 · Oct 23, 2018
Related Publication 20200120995A1 · Apr 23, 2020
Cited By (1)
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