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US4583544A
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Sports bra
Assignee: GILBERT APPAREL GROUP Inc PO BOX 787 EAGLE CO 81631 A CORP OF CO
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Filing: 1985-10-03
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2005-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A bra for use, particularly, during participation in sports is provided. The bra has no cups formed in the material, and seams are otherwise avoided. The bra is, essentially, formed as one continuous knitted piece with a two way stretch and the rear of the bra has a height almost the same as that of the front of the bra to provide added support.
Inventors
- 👤 Cherrie Flanagan
- 👤 Arnold I. Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:47
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00; A41C3/005; A41C3/0057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A sports brassiere comprising: a. a continuous front panel; b. a continuous rear panel which is a continuation of said front panel, said rear panel having a height of at least 60% of the height of the front panel; c. shoulder straps connecting said front panel and said rear panel, said shoulder straps being a continuation of the material of said front and rear panels; and d. an elastic band attached to the bottom of said front and rear panels and extending continuously around said brassiere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A sports brassiere comprising: a. a continuous front panel; b. a continuous rear panel which is a continuation of said front panel, said rear panel having a height of at least 60% of the height of the front panel; c. shoulder straps connecting said front panel and said rear panel, said shoulder straps being a continuation of the material of said front and rear panels; and d. an elastic band attached to the bottom of said front and rear panels and extending continuously around said brassiere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sports brassiere of claim 1 wherein the fabric of construction of said front panel, said rear panel, and said shoulder straps is a two way stretch fabric having a side to side stretch mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sports brassiere of claim 1 wherein the height of the rear panel is at least 75% of the height of the front panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The sports brassiere of claim 1 wherein the continuous elastic band attached to the bottom of the front and rear panels is covered by the same fabric from which the front and rear panels are constructed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sports brassiere of claim 1 wherein a continuous elastic band surrounds each arm opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sports brassiere of claim 5 wherein said elastic band is covered by the same fabric as the material from which the brassiere is formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The sports brassiere of claim 1 wherein the neck opening of said brassiere is completely edged by a continuous elastic band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sports brassiere of claim 7 wherein said elastic band is covered by the same fabric as the fabric from which said front and rear panels are formed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-21 | 1989-10-21 | 1990-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-21 | 1993-10-21 | 1994-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-21 | 1997-10-21 | 1998-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |