US4440174A
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Woman's garment
Assignee: KAYSER-ROTH Corp A CORP OF
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Filing: 1981-06-18
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Granted: 1984-04-03
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Expires: 2001-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A woman's tank top is provided including an outer shell adapted to be suspended from a wearer's shoulders by a plurality of shoulder straps. The tank top further includes an independently supported shelf bra having front and back portions secured about their top edges to the shell. An elastic band is further provided about the lower edges of the shelf bra in order to draw it about the wearer. The front portion of the shelf bra is shirred to define two pockets to permit the front portion of the bra to conform to the wearer's breasts.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Cordova
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:46
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00; A41C3/08; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/18; A41D15/00; A41D15/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A woman's tank top outer garment having an outer shell with a top edge shaped to form a concave neckline, and a plurality of straps for suspending said outer shell from the shoulders of a wearer, said tank top outer garment including an independently suspended shelf bra formed separately from said outer shell for supporting a wearer's bust, said separate shelf bra having a bottom edge and an upper edge, said upper edge being shaped to conform to the concave neckline of said outer shell and affixed to said outer shell along said outer shell top edge only and including two shirred pockets for positioning over the bust of a wearer, said tank top further comprising an elastic band attached at said shelf bra bottom edge so that said shirred pockets and said elastic band act in combination to support the bust of a wearer independent of said tank top outer shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A woman's tank top outer garment having an outer shell with a top edge shaped to form a concave neckline, and a plurality of straps for suspending said outer shell from the shoulders of a wearer, said tank top outer garment including an independently suspended shelf bra formed separately from said outer shell for supporting a wearer's bust, said separate shelf bra having a bottom edge and an upper edge, said upper edge being shaped to conform to the concave neckline of said outer shell and affixed to said outer shell along said outer shell top edge only and including two shirred pockets for positioning over the bust of a wearer, said tank top further comprising an elastic band attached at said shelf bra bottom edge so that said shirred pockets and said elastic band act in combination to support the bust of a wearer independent of said tank top outer shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tank top outer garment of claim 1 wherein said shelf bra includes front and back portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tank top outer garment of claim 1 wherein said elastic band is adapted to draw said shelf bra about the wearer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tank top outer garment of claim 3 wherein said elastic band is padded on at least one side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tank top outer garment of claim 2 wherein the front portion of said shelf bra includes a plurality of seams defining said two shirred pockets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tank top outer garment of claim 1 wherein said straps are spaghetti straps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tank top outer garment of claim 6 wherein said spaghetti straps are adjustable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A woman's tank top outer garment having an outer shell formed with a concave neckline and adapted to be suspended from a wearer's shoulders by a plurality of shoulder straps, said tank top outer garment including an independently suspended shelf bra formed separately from said outer shell and having front and back portions being shaped to conform to the concave neckline of said outer shell, said separate shelf bra being secured about its top edge to the shell and including an elastic band having a padded portion secured about said shelf bra lower edge, said elastic band adapted to contact the wearer along said padded portion and to draw said shelf bra to said wearer, said front portion of said shelf bra being shirred to define two pockets to accomodate a wearer's breasts independent of said outer shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
A woman's tank top outer garment having an outer shell formed with a concave neckline and adapted to be suspended from a wearer's shoulders by a plurality of shoulder straps, said tank top outer garment including an independently suspended shelf bra formed separately from said outer shell and having front and back portions being shaped to conform to the concave neckline of said outer shell, said separate shelf bra being secured about its top edge to the shell and including an elastic band having a padded portion secured about said shelf bra lower edge, said elastic band adapted to contact the wearer along said padded portion and to draw said shelf bra to said wearer, said front portion of said shelf bra being shirred to define two pockets to accomodate a wearer's breasts independent of said outer shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tank top outer garment of claim 8 wherein said elastic band is padded on the side thereof adapted to be drawn against the wearer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tank top outer garment of claim 8 wherein said shoulder straps are adjustable spaghetti straps.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-03 | 1991-10-03 | 1992-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-03 | 1995-10-03 | 1996-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |