Compression girdle with hamstring support system

Abstract

A compression sport pant compliments the pelvic region and legs and supports the hamstring muscles of a wearer. A neoprene liner in the back of a leg portion and in contact with the associated leg of the wearer holds natural body heat next to the wearer's skin. A stretchable, relatively wide strap is wrapped around the leg portion over the liner when the garment is worn to apply additional support to the hamstring area.

1 . A hamstring support garment comprising:
 a compression sport pant shaped to compliment the pelvic region and legs and support the hamstring muscles of a wearer, and presenting a pair of downwardly extending leg portions for receiving the legs of a wearer,   a neoprene liner in the back of at least one of said leg portions and in contact with the associated leg of the wearer when the garment is worn, whereby to hold natural body heat next to the wearer's skin, and   a stretchable, relatively wide strap wrapped around said one leg portion over the liner when the garment is worn to apply additional support to the hamstring area of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The support garment as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising means on an outer surface of said pant at a rear portion thereof for securing the strap wrapped thereon in a fixed position. 
     
     
         3 . The support garment as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a strip of material secured to said one leg portion and extending upwardly to a buttock region of the garment, said strip presenting a first mating portion of a hook and loop fastener and said strap presenting a second mating portion of said fastener, whereby said strap is secured in a desired fixed position. 
     
     
         4 . The support garment as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising means on an outer surface of said pant at a front portion thereof for engaging said strap to hold the strap in place when the garment is worn. 
     
     
         5 . The support gannet as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said means for engaging said strap comprises a first mating portion of a hook and loop fastener, and said strap comprises a second mating portion thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A hamstring support garment comprising:
 a compression sport pant shaped to compliment the pelvic region and legs and support the hamstring muscles of a wearer, and presenting a pair of downwardly extending leg portions for receiving the legs of a wearer, and   a neoprene liner in the back of each of said leg portions in contact with the associated leg of the wearer when the garment is worn and presenting top, bottom and side edges secured to the respective leg portion by an essentially continuous, peripheral line of stitching, whereby to hold natural body heat next to the wearer's skin.   
     
     
         7 . The support garment is claimed in  claim 6 , further comprising a pair of stretchable, relatively wide straps wrapped around respective leg portions over the liners when the garment is worn to apply additional support to the hamstring area of the wearer, and two strips of material secured to respective leg portions and extending upwardly to a buttock region of the garment, each of said strips presenting a first mating portion of a hook and loop fastener and said straps presenting a second mating portion of said fastener, whereby the straps are secured in a fixed positions to preclude downward shifting when the garment is worn.