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US3109431A
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Brassiere
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-04
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1980-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melissa H Jefferson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:30
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00; A41C3/0071; A41C3/0007; A41C3/0078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
AN OPEN BACK BRASSIERE EXTENDING ONLY ACROSS THE FRONT AND PART WAY AROUND THE BODY OF THE WEARER SO AS TO LEAVE THE BACK SUBSTANTIALLY EXPOSED, SAID BRASSIERE COMPRISING A FRONT PORTION TERMINATING ON EACH SIDE OF THE BODY BELOW THE ARMPITS OF THE WEARER, A PAIR OF BREAST CUP EMBODIED IN SAID FRONT PORTION, SAID FRONT PORTION ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED, GENERALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING WIRE PORTIONS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF EACH OF SAID BREAST CUPS, LIFT MEANS ATTACHED TO EACH PAIR OF WIRE PORTIONS AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY THEREBETWEEN TO CRADLE THE BREAST OF THE WEARER FROM THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF, AND A PAIR OF SHOULDER STRAPS, EACH ATTACHED AT ONE END OF THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SAID FRONT PORTION AT ONE TERMINAL END THEREOF, AND AT THE OTHER END TO AN UPPER EDGE OF SAID FRONT PORTION ADJACENT ONE OF SAID BREAST CUPS, SAID SHOULDER STRAPS BEING PLACED UNDER TENSION BY THE WEIGHT CARRIED BY SAID BREAST CUPS, AND SAID TENSION OF SAID SHOULDER STRAPS ACTING TO PULL SAID TERMINAL ENDS OF SAID FRONT PORTIONS REARWARDLY, THEREBY HOLDING SAID FRONT PORTION FIRMLY AGAINST THE BODY OF THE WEARER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
AN OPEN BACK BRASSIERE EXTENDING ONLY ACROSS THE FRONT AND PART WAY AROUND THE BODY OF THE WEARER SO AS TO LEAVE THE BACK SUBSTANTIALLY EXPOSED, SAID BRASSIERE COMPRISING A FRONT PORTION TERMINATING ON EACH SIDE OF THE BODY BELOW THE ARMPITS OF THE WEARER, A PAIR OF BREAST CUP EMBODIED IN SAID FRONT PORTION, SAID FRONT PORTION ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED, GENERALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING WIRE PORTIONS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF EACH OF SAID BREAST CUPS, LIFT MEANS ATTACHED TO EACH PAIR OF WIRE PORTIONS AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY THEREBETWEEN TO CRADLE THE BREAST OF THE WEARER FROM THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF, AND A PAIR OF SHOULDER STRAPS, EACH ATTACHED AT ONE END OF THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SAID FRONT PORTION AT ONE TERMINAL END THEREOF, AND AT THE OTHER END TO AN UPPER EDGE OF SAID FRONT PORTION ADJACENT ONE OF SAID BREAST CUPS, SAID SHOULDER STRAPS BEING PLACED UNDER TENSION BY THE WEIGHT CARRIED BY SAID BREAST CUPS, AND SAID TENSION OF SAID SHOULDER STRAPS ACTING TO PULL SAID TERMINAL ENDS OF SAID FRONT PORTIONS REARWARDLY, THEREBY HOLDING SAID FRONT PORTION FIRMLY AGAINST THE BODY OF THE WEARER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |