US3080868A
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Girdles
Assignee: Maidenform LLC
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Filing: 1961-05-08
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zanca Sallyann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:31
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00; A41C1/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A GIRDLE COMPRISING A FRONT STRUCTURE, AND A BACK STRUCTURE WHICH INCLUDES A RELATIVELY WIDE WAISTBAND MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS THE BACK OF THE GIRDLE, A SLIT BEING FORMED IN THE BACK STRUCTURE AND EXTENDING THE GREATER LENGTH OF THE WAISTBAND MEMBER IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE SAME, LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF THE WAISTBAND MEMBER AND THE BACK STRUCTURE BELOW THE SLIT NORMALLY BEING APPROXIMATELY IN ABUTMENT, MEANS REINFORCING THE SAID BACK STRUCTURE UNDERLYING AND ALONG SAID SLIT, A RELATIVELY WIDE ELASTIC BAND AT THE INNER-FACE OF SAID BACK STRUCTURE AND EXTENDING TO SAID LAST NAMED REINFORCING MEANS AND ALSO EXTENDING UPWARDLY ACROSS SAID SLIT IN THE BACK STRUCTURE, MEANS SECURING THE LONGITUDINAL MARGINS OF SAID RELATIVELY WIDE ELASTIC BAND TO SAID WAISTBAND MEMBER AND TO SAID BACK STRUCTURE REINFORCING MEANS BELOW THE SLIT, AND MEANS SECURING THE ENDS OF SAID ELASTIC BAND TO THE GIRDLE AND EFFECTING REINFORCEMENT OF SAID ELASTIC BAND ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A GIRDLE COMPRISING A FRONT STRUCTURE, AND A BACK STRUCTURE WHICH INCLUDES A RELATIVELY WIDE WAISTBAND MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS THE BACK OF THE GIRDLE, A SLIT BEING FORMED IN THE BACK STRUCTURE AND EXTENDING THE GREATER LENGTH OF THE WAISTBAND MEMBER IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE SAME, LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF THE WAISTBAND MEMBER AND THE BACK STRUCTURE BELOW THE SLIT NORMALLY BEING APPROXIMATELY IN ABUTMENT, MEANS REINFORCING THE SAID BACK STRUCTURE UNDERLYING AND ALONG SAID SLIT, A RELATIVELY WIDE ELASTIC BAND AT THE INNER-FACE OF SAID BACK STRUCTURE AND EXTENDING TO SAID LAST NAMED REINFORCING MEANS AND ALSO EXTENDING UPWARDLY ACROSS SAID SLIT IN THE BACK STRUCTURE, MEANS SECURING THE LONGITUDINAL MARGINS OF SAID RELATIVELY WIDE ELASTIC BAND TO SAID WAISTBAND MEMBER AND TO SAID BACK STRUCTURE REINFORCING MEANS BELOW THE SLIT, AND MEANS SECURING THE ENDS OF SAID ELASTIC BAND TO THE GIRDLE AND EFFECTING REINFORCEMENT OF SAID ELASTIC BAND ENDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |