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US 12,550,951 · App. 18/892,040 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Buttocks support device and methods related thereto

Inventor: Darlene Allen (Jonesboro, GA)
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Patent No.
US 12,550,951
App. No.
18/892,040
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure relates to a buttocks support garment that cannot be seen through clothing and that provides a natural-looking, lifted buttocks, and methods related thereto. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Claims (62)

1 . A kit comprising a buttocks support garment comprising:

(a) an abdominal member adapted to encircle a portion of a person's abdomen;

(b) a first thigh member and a separate second thigh member, wherein each thigh member is adapted to encircle a thigh of the person; and

(c) connecting members attached to the abdominal member, wherein all of the connecting members consist of:

a first support member comprising a first end attached perpendicularly to the first thigh member and an opposed second end attached perpendicularly to the abdominal member; and

a second support member comprising a second end attached perpendicularly to the second thigh member and an opposed second end attached perpendicularly to the abdominal member,

wherein each support member has a length such that the first and second thigh members are adapted to be located on an upper thigh of the person and configured to be in contact with a buttock of the person during use; and

wherein the abdominal member together with each support member is adapted to pull the first and second thigh members upwards,

and one or more selected from:

(a) instructions for attaching an abdominal member to a support member;

(b) instructions for attaching a thigh member to a support member;

(c) instructions for lifting a wearer's buttocks;

(d) a thong;

(e) a panty;

(f) a pair of underwear;

(g) a waist trainer; and

(h) a corset.

2 . A kit comprising:

(a) an abdominal member adapted to encircle a person's abdomen;

(b) a first thigh member and a separate second thigh member, wherein each thigh member is adapted to encircle a thigh of the person, and wherein each thigh member has a width of from about 0.25 inches to about 5.5 inches;

(c) connecting members attached to the abdominal member, wherein all of the connecting members consist of:

a first support member comprising a first end and an opposed second end attached perpendicularly to the abdominal member, and

a second support member comprising a first end and an opposed second end attached perpendicularly to the abdominal member,

wherein each support member has a width of from 0.25 inches to 1.5 inches;

and one or more selected from:

(d) instructions for attaching the first and second thigh members to the connecting members;

(e) instructions for lifting a wearer's buttocks;

(f) a thong;

(g) a panty;

(h) a pair of underwear;

(i) a waist trainer; and

(j) a corset.

3 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein each support member comprises a flexible material.

4 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the abdominal member has a width of from 0.5 inches to 5.5 inches.

5 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the abdominal member has a width from 0.5 inches to 1.5 inches.

6 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the abdominal member has a width of from 3.0 inches to 5.5 inches.

7 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein each thigh member has a width of from 0.25 inches to 5.5 inches.

8 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein each support member has a width of from 0.25 inches to 1.5 inches.

9 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein each support member has a width of from 0.25 inches to 1.0 inch.

10 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein each support member is identical in width, length, and shape.

11 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein each support member has a uniform width along each support member's individual entire length.

12 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the buttocks support garment consists of the abdominal member, the first and second thigh members, and the connecting members.

13 . The kit of claim 2 , wherein the abdominal member has a width of from 0.5 inches to 5.5 inches.

14 . The kit of claim 2 , wherein the abdominal member has a width from 0.5 inches to 1.5 inches.

15 . The kit of claim 2 , wherein the abdominal member has a width of from 3.0 inches to 5.5 inches.

16 . The kit of claim 2 , wherein each thigh member has a width of from 0.25 inches to 5.5 inches.

17 . The kit of claim 2 , wherein each support member has a width of from 0.25 inches to 1.5 inches.

18 . The kit of claim 2 , wherein each support member has a width of from 0.25 inches to 1.0 inch.

19 . A kit comprising:

(a) an abdominal member configured to be formed into a circle that is adapted to encircle a portion of a person's abdomen via a use of one or more fastening elements;

(b) a first thigh member and a separate second thigh member, wherein each thigh member is configured to be formed into a circle that is adapted to encircle a thigh of the person via a use of a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners;

(c) connecting members attached to the abdominal member, wherein all of the connecting members consist of:

a first support member comprising a first end and an opposed second end attached perpendicularly to the abdominal member, and

a second support member comprising a first end and an opposed second end attached perpendicularly to the abdominal member,

and one or more selected from:

(d) instructions for attaching the first and second thigh members to the connecting members;

(e) instructions for lifting a wearer's buttocks;

(f) a thong;

(g) a panty;

(h) a pair of underwear;

(i) a waist trainer; and

(j) a corset.

Continuity (4)
Continuation 18080694 · Dec 13, 2022
Continuation 14996707 · Jan 15, 2016
Provisional Application 62125149 · Jan 15, 2015
Related Publication 20250113876A1 · Apr 10, 2025
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