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  Shaping undergarment and method of its manufactureUSPTO Application #: 20070174950Title: Shaping undergarment and method of its manufacture Abstract: A shaping undergarment generally includes a front panel, a rear panel joined to the front panel, thereby forming an undergarment having a waist opening, a first leg opening, and a second leg opening, and a substantially circular, centrally-located aperture formed in the rear panel and shaped to encircle a wearer's buttocks. The aperture is defined by an edge. The edge is reinforced to preserve the substantially-circular shape of the aperture when the undergarment is worn, thereby providing uplifting support to the wearer's buttocks. Reinforcement may be provided by increasing the thickness of the edge relative to the remainder of the undergarment, as by providing a multi-layered hem, a knitted in welt, or by attaching a band to the edge. As the undergarment contracts when worn, it will tend to uplift the wearer's buttocks, and the aperture will permit the buttocks to protrude, thereby preserving a natural, rounded appearance. (end of abstract) Agent: Diana Gidish - Ft. Washington, MD, US Inventor: Diana Gidish USPTO Applicaton #: 20070174950 - Class: 002406000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, Skirts, Underwear, Particular To Female The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070174950. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/698,085, filed 26 Jan. 2007, which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60/833,195, filed 25 Jul. 2006. This application is also a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/176,306, filed 8 Jul. 2005. The foregoing applications are hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] a. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to undergarments. More particularly, the present invention relates to an undergarment for naturally enhancing and shaping the appearance of a wearer's buttocks. [0004] b. Background Art [0005] Individuals often rely upon their garments to enhance and reshape their appearance. At its simplest, this process can involve wearing particular patterns or fabrics that create an illusion of a particular appearance. For example, vertical stripes make the wearer appear slimmer. [0006] Special garments may also be used to enhance both the size and presentation of certain body parts. For example, undergarments, such as corsets and girdles, have long been used to reshape a person's figure. To a certain extent, these special garments can change the shape and proportion of the wearer's body parts in order to create a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. [0007] In striving for a callipygian ideal, many shaping garments provide various support to the wearer's lower torso by constricting the wearer's lower torso. These extant undergarments, however, often have the undesirable effect of simultaneously flattening the wearer's buttocks, thereby spoiling the individual's natural figure. Alternatively, some extant garments shape through padding, which also spoils the individual's natural figure, and often disfiguring the body of the wearer. Further, though they may provide the wearer with a more aesthetically pleasing appearance, the undergarment itself is often not aesthetically appealing. [0008] An additional disadvantage of some existing shaping garments is that they are often designed to be worn in addition to, rather than instead of, other undergarments. This may create a bulky and unnatural appearance, and may also cause the wearer discomfort. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] It is desirable to be able to provide a shaping undergarment that enhances the appearance of the wearer's buttocks without spoiling the individual's natural figure. [0010] It is also desirable to provide an undergarment that shapes the wearer's buttocks without the use of padding. [0011] It is further desirable in some embodiments for the shaping undergarment to be aesthetically pleasing. [0012] Also, it is desirable to provide a shaping undergarment that provides customizable shaping and support. [0013] It is also desirable to provide a shaping undergarment that both slims and reshapes the wearer's "saddlebag" region while also providing natural uplifting support to and enhancement of the wearer's buttocks. [0014] Disclosed herein is a shaping undergarment, including: a front panel; a rear panel joined to the front panel and forming therewith an undergarment having a waist opening, a first leg opening, and a second leg opening; and a centrally located aperture formed in the rear panel, the aperture being shaped to encircle a wearer's buttocks, wherein the aperture is defined by a reinforced edge configured to provide uplifting support to the wearer's buttocks when the buttocks is encircled by the aperture. The undergarment may include one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, spandex, control top fabrics, any blends thereof, and any combinations thereof. [0015] The reinforced edge may include a multi-layered hem, such as a double-layered hem, or another material of increased thickness relative to the rest of the undergarment. Alternatively, the reinforced edge may include a knitted-in welt, a rubber yarn, an elasticized band, a frictional band, or a polymeric band. Combinations of the above may also be used to reinforce the edge. [0016] Optionally, the undergarment also includes first and second leg extensions extending downwardly from the first and second leg openings, wherein the leg extensions have a length sufficient to cover a wearer's saddlebag regions. An optional sheer drape or cover may be provided to cover the aperture. [0017] Also disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a shaping undergarment. The method includes the following steps: attaching a front panel to a rear panel, thereby forming an undergarment having a waist opening, a first leg opening, and a second leg opening; forming a centrally-located aperture in the rear panel, the aperture being defined by an edge and shaped to encircle a wearer's buttocks; and reinforcing the edge to provide uplifting support to the wearer's buttocks when the wearer's buttocks is encircled by the aperture. The edge may be reinforced by providing a multi-layered hem, such as a double-layered hem, or another material of increased thickness relative to the remainder of the undergarment. Alternatively, the edge may be reinforced with a knitted-in welt, an elastic band, a polymeric band, or a rubber yarn. A sheer drape may be attached to cover the aperture. [0018] In another aspect of the present invention, a shaping undergarment includes: a front panel; a rear panel joined to the front panel, thereby forming an undergarment having a waist opening, a first leg opening, and a second leg opening; and a substantially circular, centrally-located aperture formed in the rear panel and shaped to encircle a wearer's buttocks, wherein the aperture is defined by an edge, and wherein the edge is reinforced to preserve the substantially-circular shape of the aperture when the undergarment is worn, thereby providing uplifting support to the wearer's buttocks. [0019] An advantage of the present invention is that it enhances and augments the appearance of the wearer's buttocks while simultaneously preserving a natural shape of the buttocks. [0020] Another advantage of the present invention is that, in some embodiments, it provides an aesthetically pleasing shaping undergarment. [0021] Still another advantage of the present invention is that may be customized to provide shaping and support to an individual wearer's liking. Continue reading... Full patent description for Shaping undergarment and method of its manufacture Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Shaping undergarment and method of its manufacture 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. 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