Pant-shaped article with improved fit
US7959618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/496
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pant-shaped garment includes an outer panty having a length direction and a transverse direction and having a rear portion, a front portion, and a crotch portion. The garment includes a waist opening with a waist edge extending in the transverse direction and two leg openings each being bordered by a leg edge having a front part of the leg edge being located generally on the front portion and a rear part of the leg edge being located generally on the rear portion and on the crotch portion. The rear and front portions are mutually connected in two side joins running in the length direction from the waist opening to each leg opening. The front and rear portions of the outer panty substantially comprise an elastically extensible material. The rear part of each leg edge is curve-shaped and exhibits a concave curved segment located mainly on the rear portion.
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