US3263685A
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Lightweight brassiere construction
Assignee: LILY OF FRANCE Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Isabel M Bernfeld
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:06
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A LIGHTWEIGHT BRASSIERE COMPRISING A PAIR OF MAIN BODY ELEMENTS, SAID ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED TO FORM A BODY ENCIRCLING BAND HAVING A FRONT AND REAR PORTION, SAID FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER EDGES, THE UPPER EDGE OF THE SAID REAR PORTION FORMING A CONCAVE UPWARDLY CURVED CONTOUR, A PAIR OF BUST CUP ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF THE SAID FRONT PORTION OF THE BODY ENCIRCLING BAND, SAID BUST CUP ELEMENTS HAVING AN UPPER MEMBER AND A LOWER MEMBER INTERCONNECTED ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LINE, SAID UPPER MEMBER BEING OF INELASTIC MATERIAL, SAID LOWER MEMBER BEING FORMED OF MATERIAL WHICH IS INELASTIC IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION AND OF LIMITED ELASTICITY IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION, A PAIR OF SHOULDER STRAP ELEMENTS OF ELASTIC MATERIAL FOLDED LONGITUDINAL TO FORM A TWO PLY THICKNESS, SAID TWO PLY THICKNESS BEING INTERCONNECTED ALONG A SINGLE LONGITUDINAL EDGE, SAID SHOULDER STRAP ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED ALONG THE CONCAVE CONTOUR OF THE UPPER EDGES OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE BODY ENCIRCLING BAND AND FORMING A CONTINUOUS LOOPED CONFIGURATION HAVING A REAR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A LIGHTWEIGHT BRASSIERE COMPRISING A PAIR OF MAIN BODY ELEMENTS, SAID ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED TO FORM A BODY ENCIRCLING BAND HAVING A FRONT AND REAR PORTION, SAID FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER EDGES, THE UPPER EDGE OF THE SAID REAR PORTION FORMING A CONCAVE UPWARDLY CURVED CONTOUR, A PAIR OF BUST CUP ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF THE SAID FRONT PORTION OF THE BODY ENCIRCLING BAND, SAID BUST CUP ELEMENTS HAVING AN UPPER MEMBER AND A LOWER MEMBER INTERCONNECTED ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LINE, SAID UPPER MEMBER BEING OF INELASTIC MATERIAL, SAID LOWER MEMBER BEING FORMED OF MATERIAL WHICH IS INELASTIC IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION AND OF LIMITED ELASTICITY IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION, A PAIR OF SHOULDER STRAP ELEMENTS OF ELASTIC MATERIAL FOLDED LONGITUDINAL TO FORM A TWO PLY THICKNESS, SAID TWO PLY THICKNESS BEING INTERCONNECTED ALONG A SINGLE LONGITUDINAL EDGE, SAID SHOULDER STRAP ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTED ALONG THE CONCAVE CONTOUR OF THE UPPER EDGES OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE BODY ENCIRCLING BAND AND FORMING A CONTINUOUS LOOPED CONFIGURATION HAVING A REAR
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |