US3566878A
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Brassieres
Assignee: Warnaco Inc
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Filing: 1969-01-13
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1989-01-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved brassiere having nonelastic cups with an elastic area in the cup along the underarm side of the cup, an elastic back panel and an elastic, reinforced side panel, said side panel being formed by a section of fabric elastic in one direction and stretchable but nonelastic in the opposite direction superimposed on the fabric of said back panel with the direction of the elasticity of said back panel and said superimposed fabric substantially at right angle to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfreda R Radomski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:21
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A brassiere having cups, an underbust panel and back panels interconnected and joined to form a body encircling band, said cups having a portion madeup of inelastic material interconnected and joined at the center-front of the brassiere and an area of elastic material at the underarm side of the cup, said elastic material being joined to said inelastic cup material along an arcuate line extending upwardly from the bottom of said brassiere and inwardly toward the center-front of said cups, and a reinforcing panel in each of said back panels adjacent said cups, each of said back panels being elastic in a horizontal direction and nonelastic in a vertical direction and being joined to said inelastic cup material along an arcuate line extending upwardly from the bottom of said brassiere and inwardly toward the centerfront of said cups, each said reinforcing panel underlying and being joined to its back panel around the periphery of said reinforcing panel, and each of said cups being joined to said underbust panel and the adjacent reinforcing panel in a continuous arcuate path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A brassiere having cups, an underbust panel and back panels interconnected and joined to form a body encircling band, said cups having a portion madeup of inelastic material interconnected and joined at the center-front of the brassiere and an area of elastic material at the underarm side of the cup, said elastic material being joined to said inelastic cup material along an arcuate line extending upwardly from the bottom of said brassiere and inwardly toward the center-front of said cups, and a reinforcing panel in each of said back panels adjacent said cups, each of said back panels being elastic in a horizontal direction and nonelastic in a vertical direction and being joined to said inelastic cup material along an arcuate line extending upwardly from the bottom of said brassiere and inwardly toward the centerfront of said cups, each said reinforcing panel underlying and being joined to its back panel around the periphery of said reinforcing panel, and each of said cups being joined to said underbust panel and the adjacent reinforcing panel in a continuous arcuate path.
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) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |