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US3799175A
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Garment frame
Assignee: CANADELLE Inc
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Filing: 1973-05-09
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1993-05-09
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure herein describes a frame for stiffening and/or shaping ladies'' garments, such as brassieres, corsets, and similar articles, which comprises an elongate flexible member, the ends of which are capped with terminals having a first section readily pierceable by a sewing needle and a second section displaying an elongated slot on one side wall thereof. Adjacent each end of the frame member, a small projection extends on one face thereof and is received in the slot thereby securing the terminal on the frame member while allowing relative movement therebetween whereby a certain play by the terminal on the member, due to garment shrinkage, is obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 R Rowell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:31
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00; A41C3/12; A41C3/122; A41C3/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A frame for use in ladies'' garments such a brassieres, corsets, girdles and similar articles, comprising, in combination: an elongate flexible member having opposite ends, at least one of said ends displaying on one face thereof a small projection; and a terminal embracing by mounted on said one end of said flexible member, said terminal being formed of resilient side walls and including a first section readily pierceable by a sewing needle and a second section displaying an elongated slot on one side wall thereof slidably receiving said projection therein; said second section including a pocket having at one end thereof an opening of a width sufficient to receive therethrough the end of said member but smaller than the cross-section of said flexible member in the area of said projection whereby the projection is insertable in said slot by forcing said projection between said resilient side walls of the terminal until said projection reaches said slot where said projection is confined to provide relative movement between said terminal and said member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A frame for use in ladies'' garments such a brassieres, corsets, girdles and similar articles, comprising, in combination: an elongate flexible member having opposite ends, at least one of said ends displaying on one face thereof a small projection; and a terminal embracing by mounted on said one end of said flexible member, said terminal being formed of resilient side walls and including a first section readily pierceable by a sewing needle and a second section displaying an elongated slot on one side wall thereof slidably receiving said projection therein; said second section including a pocket having at one end thereof an opening of a width sufficient to receive therethrough the end of said member but smaller than the cross-section of said flexible member in the area of said projection whereby the projection is insertable in said slot by forcing said projection between said resilient side walls of the terminal until said projection reaches said slot where said projection is confined to provide relative movement between said terminal and said member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
175 words
A frame for use in ladies'' garments, such as brassieres, corsets, girdles and the similar articles comprising, in combination: an elongate flat flexible member, having opposite ends, each of said ends displaying on one face thereof a small projection; and a terminal embracingly mounted on each said end of said flexible member, each said terminal being formed of resilient side walls and including a first section readily pierceable by a sewing needle and a second section displaying an elongated slot on one side wall thereof slidably receiving said projection therein; said second section including a pocket having at one end thereof an opening of a width sufficient to slidably receive therethrough the end of said member but smaller than the cross-section of said member in the area of said projection whereby the projection is insertable in the slot of the terminal by forcing said projection between the resilient side walls of the terminal until the projection reaches the slot where the projection is confined to thereby providing relative movement between the terminal and the member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
175 words
A frame for use in ladies'' garments, such as brassieres, corsets, girdles and the similar articles comprising, in combination: an elongate flat flexible member, having opposite ends, each of said ends displaying on one face thereof a small projection; and a terminal embracingly mounted on each said end of said flexible member, each said terminal being formed of resilient side walls and including a first section readily pierceable by a sewing needle and a second section displaying an elongated slot on one side wall thereof slidably receiving said projection therein; said second section including a pocket having at one end thereof an opening of a width sufficient to slidably receive therethrough the end of said member but smaller than the cross-section of said member in the area of said projection whereby the projection is insertable in the slot of the terminal by forcing said projection between the resilient side walls of the terminal until the projection reaches the slot where the projection is confined to thereby providing relative movement between the terminal and the member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A frame as defined in claim 1 wherein the material of said terminal is a soft flexible plastic and wherein the side walls thereof adjacent the opening of the pocket are tapered to the open end for easy insertion of the projection therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A frame as defined in claim 1 wherein said member is metallic and rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A frame as defined in claim 1 wherein the distance from the projection to the extremity of said member is substantially greaTer than the length of said elongated slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A frame as defined in claim 2 wherein the material of said terminal is a soft flexible plastic and wherein the side walls thereof adjacent the opening of the pocket are tapered to the open end for easy insertion of the projection therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A frame as defined in claim 2 wherein said member is metallic and rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A frame as defined in claim 2 wherein the distance from the projection to the extremity of said member is substantially greater than the length of said elongated slot.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |