US3080869A
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Maternity garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-09-21
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1979-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sydney S Alberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:58
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00; A41C1/08; A41C1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN A MATERNITY GARMENT, A BODY ENCIRCLING STRUCTURE EXTENDING FROM THE WAIST TO THE THIGHS, SAID STRUCTURE INCLUDING A BODY PORTION COVERING THE SIDES, BACK AND PART OF THE FRONT OF THE WEARER, THE FRONT PART OF THE GARMENT INCLUDING MATERIAL THAT IS STRETCHABLE AT LEAST IN THE HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, A FRONT ABDOMEN-SUPPORTING PANEL PORTION OF TWO-WAY STRETCH MATERIAL, SUCH PANEL PORTION BEING SYMMETRICALLY ARRANGED WITH RESPECT TO THE FRONT VERTICAL CENTER LINE OF THE GARMENT, AND A TENSION ABSORBER STRIP SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THE MATERIAL OF THE GARMENT AND COMPOSED OF LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHABLE AND LATERALLY RELATIVELY NON-STRETCHABLE MATERIAL, THE STRIP BEING SECURED ALONG ITS OPPOSITE SIDES TO THE RESPECTIVE PANEL AND BODY PORTIONS AT EACH SIDE OF THE PANEL PORTION, AND SERVING TO DIVIDE THE PANEL PORTION FROM THE BODY PORTION, THE STRIP BEING SUBJECTED TO LENGTHWISE TENSION BY THE PULL EXERTED BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF THE GARMENT WHEN IN POSITION ON THE WEARER SO THAT THE STRIP IS CAUSED TO EXERT LATERAL RESISTANCE TO THE PULL OF THE FABRIC OF THE BODY PORTION THUS TO REDUCE THE LATERAL PULL OF THE BODY PORTION ON THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FRONT PANEL PORTION THEREBY ENABLING SUCH PANEL PORTION TO STRETCH MORE EASILY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN A MATERNITY GARMENT, A BODY ENCIRCLING STRUCTURE EXTENDING FROM THE WAIST TO THE THIGHS, SAID STRUCTURE INCLUDING A BODY PORTION COVERING THE SIDES, BACK AND PART OF THE FRONT OF THE WEARER, THE FRONT PART OF THE GARMENT INCLUDING MATERIAL THAT IS STRETCHABLE AT LEAST IN THE HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, A FRONT ABDOMEN-SUPPORTING PANEL PORTION OF TWO-WAY STRETCH MATERIAL, SUCH PANEL PORTION BEING SYMMETRICALLY ARRANGED WITH RESPECT TO THE FRONT VERTICAL CENTER LINE OF THE GARMENT, AND A TENSION ABSORBER STRIP SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THE MATERIAL OF THE GARMENT AND COMPOSED OF LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHABLE AND LATERALLY RELATIVELY NON-STRETCHABLE MATERIAL, THE STRIP BEING SECURED ALONG ITS OPPOSITE SIDES TO THE RESPECTIVE PANEL AND BODY PORTIONS AT EACH SIDE OF THE PANEL PORTION, AND SERVING TO DIVIDE THE PANEL PORTION FROM THE BODY PORTION, THE STRIP BEING SUBJECTED TO LENGTHWISE TENSION BY THE PULL EXERTED BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF THE GARMENT WHEN IN POSITION ON THE WEARER SO THAT THE STRIP IS CAUSED TO EXERT LATERAL RESISTANCE TO THE PULL OF THE FABRIC OF THE BODY PORTION THUS TO REDUCE THE LATERAL PULL OF THE BODY PORTION ON THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FRONT PANEL PORTION THEREBY ENABLING SUCH PANEL PORTION TO STRETCH MORE EASILY.
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 |