US3255757A
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Girdle
Assignee: Sears Roebuck and Co
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Filing: 1965-08-16
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1985-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas A Marino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:01
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00; A41C1/08; A41C1/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A SHEATH TYPE GIRDLE COMPRISING, (A) A MAIN BODY OF ELASTIC FABRIC HAVING FRONT AND BACK PORTIONS, AND (B) A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED RELATIVELY NARROW, VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY STRETCHABLE PANEL OF CROSSED ELASTIC FILAMENTS DISPOSED A THE BOTTOM OF SAID BACK PORTION AND NORMALLY POSITIONED DIRECTLY UNDER THE BUTTOCKS OF THE WEARER, (C) SAID PANEL HAVING ITS MAJOR WIDTH AND STRETCHABILITY IN ITS MIDDLE PORTION OVERLYING THE INNER THIGH AND HAVING GREATER VERTICAL THAN HORIZONTAL STRETCHABILITY, (D) WHEREBY, UPON ARTICULATION OF THE WEARER''S LEG ABOUT THE HIP, SAID PANEL WILL EXTEND INTO THE CROTCH AND ADHERE CLOSELY TO THE INNER THGH, BEING THERE TRANSVERSELY ELONGATED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE SKIN OF THE WEARER, THUS SERVING TO MAINTAIN THE GIRDLE IN POSITION ON THE BODY DURING MUSCULAR ACTIVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A SHEATH TYPE GIRDLE COMPRISING, (A) A MAIN BODY OF ELASTIC FABRIC HAVING FRONT AND BACK PORTIONS, AND (B) A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED RELATIVELY NARROW, VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY STRETCHABLE PANEL OF CROSSED ELASTIC FILAMENTS DISPOSED A THE BOTTOM OF SAID BACK PORTION AND NORMALLY POSITIONED DIRECTLY UNDER THE BUTTOCKS OF THE WEARER, (C) SAID PANEL HAVING ITS MAJOR WIDTH AND STRETCHABILITY IN ITS MIDDLE PORTION OVERLYING THE INNER THIGH AND HAVING GREATER VERTICAL THAN HORIZONTAL STRETCHABILITY, (D) WHEREBY, UPON ARTICULATION OF THE WEARER''S LEG ABOUT THE HIP, SAID PANEL WILL EXTEND INTO THE CROTCH AND ADHERE CLOSELY TO THE INNER THGH, BEING THERE TRANSVERSELY ELONGATED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE SKIN OF THE WEARER, THUS SERVING TO MAINTAIN THE GIRDLE IN POSITION ON THE BODY DURING MUSCULAR ACTIVITY.
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) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |