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Strapless underwearRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, Skirts, UnderwearStrapless underwear description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060150303, Strapless underwear. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The present invention relates to the field of undergarments and more particularly to the area of waistless and seamless underwear for women. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] For women who wear tight pants, or low waist pants such as hip huggers, conventional women's underwear with waistbands and seams around the leg openings is unsuitable because the waist bands and seams are openly visible. The visible waist bands and seams are commonly referred to as panty lines. [0005] One solution to avoid panty lines is to not wear underwear. However, in many women there is a natural fear of bacterial infection or exposure of sensitive body tissues to clothing dyes or irritating stitching. [0006] Several attempts have been made to provide the protection of underwear without the visible panty lines, however none have adequately provided a solution. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,681,407 to Christine Martz discloses a women's waistless and seamless clothing adherable underwear that includes an oval pad made of a soft absorbent material. The pad has strips of adhesive tape to attach to the inside crotch area of low slung clothing pants or tight pants. The problem with Martz is that the adhesive can pull away from the clothing if not secured properly. Also, proper placement of the adherable underwear may be difficult if the user is in a hurry. In addition, some women find that disposable underwear is itself unsanitary. [0007] Other prior art U.S. patents reveal similar adherable underwear except the adherable underwear is secured to the user and not the article of clothing. One major disadvantage of securing the adherable underwear to the user is that when the user requires use of a restroom, the user must remove the adherable underwear and reposition when finished. This can cause irritation to the skin if the adherable underwear is removed several times in one day. It also provides undesirable delays when using the restroom. [0008] What is needed is an article of clothing that can be secured to tight pants, or low waist pants and will not show any panty lines. The article of clothing must be easily secured in proper alignment and provide the necessary protection a woman wants. It would be beneficial if the article of clothing was not disposable and was washable for reuse. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] The present invention is underwear that is secured to the inside of an article of clothing by mechanical attachment means and does not produce any visible panty lines. [0010] The underwear is made of a soft woven material and can be secured to tight or low waist pants. Because the underwear is secured with a mechanical attachment means, the underwear is easily positioned in proper alignment and provides the necessary protection a woman wants. Also, because the underwear is made almost entirely of soft woven material, it is washable and able to be used multiple times. [0011] In addition, because the underwear is positioned to be in contact with the vaginal area, it prevents infections that can arise from abrasion or irritation caused by rubbing against clothing materials when underpants are not worn. The underwear also provides a clean bacteria-free barrier from garment fabric which prevents irritation, exposure to bacteria and other pathogens, or irritating dyes found in some garment fabrics. The underwear can also absorb small amounts of moisture and allow for the attachment of sanitary napkins during menstruation periods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] The novel features believed characteristic of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0013] FIG. 1 is a top view of the undergarment of the present invention; [0014] FIG. 2 is a top view of the attachment means in an article of clothing in accordance with the present invention; [0015] FIG. 3 is a side view of the present invention in use; and [0016] FIG. 4 is a top view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0017] In the descriptions that follow, like parts are marked throughout the specification and drawings with the same numerals, respectively. The drawing figures are not necessarily drawn to scale and certain figures may be shown in exaggerated or generalized form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. [0018] FIG. 1 shows underwear 102 made of a single layer of material 104. Material 104 is any type of fabric such as silk, nylon, or rayon but is preferably a woven material such as cotton or some type of cotton blend. The material is washable and therefore can be reused multiple times. The thickness of material 104 is less than approximately 2 mm thick. Preferably, underwear 102 has the general shape of a triangle but may have any shape that allows it to be secured to an article of clothing. Underwear 102 is partially bordered by band 108. [0019] Band 108 can be made of lace, elastic, cotton, or any other material typically used to make waistbands for underwear. Band 108 creates a clean look to underwear 102 and prevents material 104 from becoming frayed and tattered. If band 108 is made of elastic material, the elastic will stretch to allow underwear 108 to fit a variety of pants. Band 108 may fully or only partially border underwear 102 or may not even border underwear 102 at all. [0020] Underwear 102 contains fasteners 106a, 106b, and 106c. Fasteners 106a, 106b, and 106c may be one piece of any mechanical attachment means such as a snap, hook-and-loop, Velcro.RTM., magnet, or any other mechanical fastener that requires the mating of two pieces. Fasteners 106a, 106b, and 106c may be attached to material 104 or band 108. Continue reading about Strapless underwear... Full patent description for Strapless underwear Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Strapless underwear 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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