Shirts and shorts having elastic and non-stretch portions and bands to provide hip and posture support
US9009863B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D2400/38
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One aspect of the invention may be characterized as a shirt configured to counteract detrimental upper body movement. The shirt has a base layer, a plurality of inelastic bands, and a load distribution portion. The plurality of inelastic bands are coupled to the base layer, and include a first cross-connecting band, a second cross-connecting band, a third cross-connecting band, and a fourth cross-connecting band. The load distribution portion is also coupled to the base layer, and anchors ends of the first, second, third, and fourth cross-connecting bands. Further, the first, second, third, and fourth cross-connecting bands and the load distribution portion are configured to limit internal rotation and anterior tilting of the scapula when the shirt is worn by a user.
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