The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2012
Tom Waller, Nottingham, GB;
Chris Johnson, Nottingham, GB;
Melanie Neal, Nottingham, GB;
Joseph Santry, Nottingham, GB;
Tom Waller, Nottingham, GB;
Chris Johnson, Nottingham, GB;
Melanie Neal, Nottingham, GB;
Joseph Santry, Nottingham, GB;
SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, London, GB;
Abstract
The present invention provides a garment () for covering a wearer's thighs. The garment comprises a pair of front resistance elements () each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the front of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. It also comprises a pair of rear resistance elements () each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the rear of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. Each of the front and rear resistance elements extends from a respective upper position () located proximal to the midline () of the garment to a respective lower position () located distal from the midline of the garment. This provides a stabilizing effect on the wearer's hip joint.