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Post-abdominal-surgery garmentRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body GarmentsPost-abdominal-surgery garment description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070050881, Post-abdominal-surgery garment. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional patent application No. ______ filed 24 Jan. 2005, by R. Kasprzak, the complete contents of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The disclosed invention relates generally to clothing, specifically a garment to be worn after surgery. [0004] 2. Background [0005] In today's modern world, child birth can often be complicated and/or difficult for women. Thus, many women and their doctors opt for or are forced to deliver children via caesarian section surgery. Such surgical procedures can be fairly invasive and can, and do, result in trauma to the abdominal muscles. Such surgical procedures can therefore leave a new mother with impaired abdominal strength and an incision mark which can scar significantly if the surrounding tissue and muscles are not properly rested and given time to heal. [0006] Additionally, modern, cosmetic surgical procedures such as abdominoplasty have become popular. Such procedures can also leave the patient with weakened abdominal muscles. More problematic, give the cosmetic nature of the surgery, is how to minimize scarring. Significant movement or agitation of the tissue can result in significant scarring. [0007] Presently, most doctors wrap patients in large bandages to prevent movement and agitation of the tissue. However, such bandages can interfere with everyday tasks. Particularly, for new mothers, the bandages can restrict or prohibit breast feeding without removal of the bandages. [0008] What is needed is a garment that provides appropriate support and compression that can be easily removed and/or partially released, when desired, without causing unnecessary abrasion, so that the user can perform normal functions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] FIG. 1 depicts a front view of one embodiment of a post-abdominal-surgery garment in a first configuration. [0010] FIG. 2 depicts a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, in a second configuration. [0011] FIG. 3 depicts a rear view of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. [0012] FIG. 4 depicts an alternate rear view of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. [0013] FIG. 5 depicts an alternate embodiment of the post-abdominal-surgery garment shown in FIG. 1 [0014] FIG. 6 depicts an alternate embodiment of the post-abdominal-surgery garment shown in FIG. 1 [0015] FIG. 7 depicts a rear view of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. [0016] FIG. 8 depicts an alternate rear view of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0017] FIG. 1 depicts one embodiment of a post-abdominal-surgery garment 100. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the garment 100 includes a body 102, shoulder supports 104, arm holes 106, leg openings 108 and a selectively sealable division 110. Additionally, in some embodiments, the garment 100 can include a compression region 112 and breast support 114. [0018] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the body 102 can be comprised of any capable of elastic deformation. In some embodiments, the body 102 can be comprised of 90% cotton with a 10% elastic thread composition, such as Lycra.RTM.. However, in alternate embodiments, the body 102 can be comprised of synthetic material, such as Nylon.RTM. and/or any known and/or convenient material or can be comprised of any natural material, such as cotton, wool and/or any known and/or convenient material. In still further alternate embodiments, the body 102 can be comprised of any combination of natural and/or synthetic materials. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the garment 100 can be formed as a single, seamless unit made from any known and/or convenient material. [0019] In some embodiments, the garment 100 and/or the body 102 can be comprised of two or more layers of material bound together at the perimeter of the garment 100. In some embodiments, the two or more can be selected such that they have a low coefficient of friction relative to each other, such that the layers slide easily against each other. [0020] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the shoulder straps 104 can be integral with the body 102 of the garment 100 and can be comprised of the same material. However, in alternate embodiments, the shoulder straps 104 can be comprised of a material different from the body 102 of the garment. In some embodiments, the shoulder straps 104 can be comprised of a translucent material and can be removably attached to the body 102 using any known and/or convenient detachable mechanism. In alternate embodiments, the straps can be fixed to the body 102 of the garment 100, but can be a contrasting material. Continue reading about Post-abdominal-surgery garment... Full patent description for Post-abdominal-surgery garment Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Post-abdominal-surgery garment patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Post-abdominal-surgery garment or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Face mask with seal and neutralizer Next Patent Application: Sports clothing Industry Class: Apparel ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Post-abdominal-surgery garment patent info. 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