US3908670A
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US
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Woman{3 s brassiere
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-02
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A woman''s brassiere having a pair of breast enclosing means supported by a waistband and shoulder straps and a pair of elongated and tapered support strips associated with each breast enclosing means. The base ends of the support strips are attached side by side to the exterior surface of the breast enclosing means adjacent to the waistband. The tapered ends of the pair of support strips are connected together and means are provided to adjustably connect the tapered ends to the associated shoulder strap. The pair of support members independently support the breast of the wearer from the sides of the breast.
Inventors
- 👤 Pauline Dubin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:47
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00; A41C3/0021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A woman''s brassiere comprising: a waistband engageable around the body of the wearer; a pair of shoulder straps adapted to pass over the shoulders of the wearer and to have ends at the front of the wearer spaced above said waistband; breast enclosing means attached to said waistband and adapted to enclose the breasts of the wearer; two pair of elongated tapered support strips, each of said support strips having a base end and a tapered end, each pair of support strips being associated with one breast of the wearer; the base ends of each pair of support strips being attached to said breast enclosing means adjacent to said waistband and spaced laterally from each other; the tapered ends of each pair of support strips being attached together; fastener means to connect the tapered ends of each pair of support strips to the end of the associated shoulder strap, whereby the support strips support the breasts of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A woman''s brassiere comprising: a waistband engageable around the body of the wearer; a pair of shoulder straps adapted to pass over the shoulders of the wearer and to have ends at the front of the wearer spaced above said waistband; breast enclosing means attached to said waistband and adapted to enclose the breasts of the wearer; two pair of elongated tapered support strips, each of said support strips having a base end and a tapered end, each pair of support strips being associated with one breast of the wearer; the base ends of each pair of support strips being attached to said breast enclosing means adjacent to said waistband and spaced laterally from each other; the tapered ends of each pair of support strips being attached together; fastener means to connect the tapered ends of each pair of support strips to the end of the associated shoulder strap, whereby the support strips support the breasts of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A woman''s brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pair of shoulder straps are attached at the back of the brassiere to said waistband.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A woman''s brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein said waistband is adapted to be fastened at the front.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A woman''s brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein said breast enclosing means is attached to the ends of said pair of shoulder straps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A woman''s brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein said breast enclosing means is made from an elastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A woman''s brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein said breast enclosing means extends over the shoulders and around the back of the wearer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A woman''s brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fastener means have adjustable positions.
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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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |