US3438377A
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Girdle type undergarments with separable leg portions
Assignee: JOSEPH B CONNORS
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Filing: 1966-12-05
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Granted: 1969-04-15
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Expires: 1986-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph B Connors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:54
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00; A41C1/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
AN UNDERGARMENT COMPRISING A FIRST PANEL SECTION ON ONE SIDE OF THE UNDERGARMENT EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE UNDERGARMENT AROUND TO THE BACK AREA THEREOF AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL BOTTOM EDGE AT SAID ONE SIDE WHICH FORMS THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE UNDERGARMENT AT SAID ONE SIDE, SAID FIRST PANEL HAVING AN INCLINED EDGE AT ITS OTHER SIDE WHICH EXTENDS UPWARDLY TO THE CENTER AREA OF THE UNDERGARMENT, AND A SECOND PANEL SECTION ON SAID ONE SIDE OF THE UNDERGARMENT, SAID SECOND PANEL SECTION LIKEWISE EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE UNDERGARMENT AROUND TO THE BACK AREA THEREOF, SAID SECOND PANEL SECTION HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL BOTTOM EDGE AT ONE SIDE THEREOF WHICH COMPLEMENTS THE SAID FIRST PANEL SECTION HORIZONTAL BOTTOM EDGE WHEREBY A THIGH PORTION OF THE WEARER MAY BE JOINTLY GRASPED THEREBY, SAID SECOND PANEL HAVING AN INCLINED EDGE AT ITS OTHER SIDE WHICH EXTENDS UPWARDLY TO THE CENTER AREA OF THE UNDERGARMENT, AND DUPLICATE PANEL SECTIONS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNDERGARMENT WHICH ARE REFLECTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PANEL SECTIONS, EACH OF SAID PANEL SECTIONS BEING SEWN AT THEIR ENDS TO RESPECTIVELY FRONT AND BACK AREAS OF THE UNDERGARMENT AND BOTH OF SAID PANEL SECITIONS BEING OTHERWISE FREE OF EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
AN UNDERGARMENT COMPRISING A FIRST PANEL SECTION ON ONE SIDE OF THE UNDERGARMENT EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE UNDERGARMENT AROUND TO THE BACK AREA THEREOF AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL BOTTOM EDGE AT SAID ONE SIDE WHICH FORMS THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE UNDERGARMENT AT SAID ONE SIDE, SAID FIRST PANEL HAVING AN INCLINED EDGE AT ITS OTHER SIDE WHICH EXTENDS UPWARDLY TO THE CENTER AREA OF THE UNDERGARMENT, AND A SECOND PANEL SECTION ON SAID ONE SIDE OF THE UNDERGARMENT, SAID SECOND PANEL SECTION LIKEWISE EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE UNDERGARMENT AROUND TO THE BACK AREA THEREOF, SAID SECOND PANEL SECTION HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL BOTTOM EDGE AT ONE SIDE THEREOF WHICH COMPLEMENTS THE SAID FIRST PANEL SECTION HORIZONTAL BOTTOM EDGE WHEREBY A THIGH PORTION OF THE WEARER MAY BE JOINTLY GRASPED THEREBY, SAID SECOND PANEL HAVING AN INCLINED EDGE AT ITS OTHER SIDE WHICH EXTENDS UPWARDLY TO THE CENTER AREA OF THE UNDERGARMENT, AND DUPLICATE PANEL SECTIONS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE UNDERGARMENT WHICH ARE REFLECTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PANEL SECTIONS, EACH OF SAID PANEL SECTIONS BEING SEWN AT THEIR ENDS TO RESPECTIVELY FRONT AND BACK AREAS OF THE UNDERGARMENT AND BOTH OF SAID PANEL SECITIONS BEING OTHERWISE FREE OF EACH OTHER.
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) | 1972-04-14 | 1972-10-14 | 1973-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-04-14 | 1976-10-14 | 1977-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-04-14 | 1980-10-14 | 1981-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |