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US3259133A
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Double layer foundation garment
Assignee: RAALTE Co Inc VAN
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clover Henriette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:02
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00; A41C1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A FOUNDATION GARMENT OF TWO-WAY STRETCH MATERIAL COMPRISING AN OUTER TUBUALR PORTION AND AN INENR TUBULAR PORTION WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBULAR PORTION, SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS, ALONG THE VERTICAL EDGES THEREOF, BEING JOINED TO FORM A FRONT SEAM, THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS BEING ANCHORED TOGETHER, THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID OUTER TUBULAR PORTION BEING INWARDLY SHALLOWLY CONCAVE IN THE REAR OF THE GARMENT AND THERE EXTENDING ABOVE THE REAR LOWER EDGE OF SAID INNER TUBULAR PORTION AND POSITIONED, SHAPED AND PROPORTIONAL TO LOCATE SUPPORTINGLY AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE WEARER''S BUTTOCKS, THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS REGISTERING AND BEING SECURED TOGETHER AT RESPECTIVE POINTS INTERMEDIATE THE FRONT CENTER AND SIDES OF THE GARMNET AND BEING OTHERWISE COMPLETELY UNSECURED TO EACH OTHER, SAID INNER TUBULAR PORTION HAVING AN EDGE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM EACH SAID POINT AND THEN CURVING CONCAVELY UNTIL MEETING THE FRONT SEAM, THE EDGES OF SAID INNER TUBULAR PORTION BETWEEN SAID POINTS AND SAID FRONT SEAM POSITIONED, SHAPED AND PROPORTIONAL TO EXTEND SUPPORTINGLY AGAINST THE WEARER''S ABDOMEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A FOUNDATION GARMENT OF TWO-WAY STRETCH MATERIAL COMPRISING AN OUTER TUBUALR PORTION AND AN INENR TUBULAR PORTION WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBULAR PORTION, SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS, ALONG THE VERTICAL EDGES THEREOF, BEING JOINED TO FORM A FRONT SEAM, THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS BEING ANCHORED TOGETHER, THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID OUTER TUBULAR PORTION BEING INWARDLY SHALLOWLY CONCAVE IN THE REAR OF THE GARMENT AND THERE EXTENDING ABOVE THE REAR LOWER EDGE OF SAID INNER TUBULAR PORTION AND POSITIONED, SHAPED AND PROPORTIONAL TO LOCATE SUPPORTINGLY AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE WEARER''S BUTTOCKS, THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS REGISTERING AND BEING SECURED TOGETHER AT RESPECTIVE POINTS INTERMEDIATE THE FRONT CENTER AND SIDES OF THE GARMNET AND BEING OTHERWISE COMPLETELY UNSECURED TO EACH OTHER, SAID INNER TUBULAR PORTION HAVING AN EDGE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM EACH SAID POINT AND THEN CURVING CONCAVELY UNTIL MEETING THE FRONT SEAM, THE EDGES OF SAID INNER TUBULAR PORTION BETWEEN SAID POINTS AND SAID FRONT SEAM POSITIONED, SHAPED AND PROPORTIONAL TO EXTEND SUPPORTINGLY AGAINST THE WEARER''S ABDOMEN.
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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |