US4638513A
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Laterally stabilized bra strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-11-25
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Granted: 1987-01-27
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Expires: 2005-11-25
Abstract
Abstract An improved strap adapted to be worn adjacent the skin is made up of an elastic ribbon having flexibility in the longitudinal direction and limited lateral flexibility. A soft padding covers the elastic ribbon, and a smooth-faced material outer covering encloses both. The components of the strap are attached along the longitudinal edges of the strap to form a smooth-faced material surface with undulations (wrinkles) permitting limited longitudinal stretching of the elastic strap to produce a smooth strap surface during wear. The elasticized strap material makes up a major portion of the strap which, preferably, also includes non-elasticized end portions for attachment to garments, clips, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Alma J. Woods
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:55
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F15/00; A41F15/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a strap for use with garments and packs and adapted for use adjacent the skin, the improvement comprising: elastic ribbon means adapted to stretch in at least the longitudinal direction and substantially resistant to bending laterally; padding means enclosing the elastic ribbon means; smooth-faced material means enclosing the padding means and having a longitudinal excess of smooth-faced material means sufficient to create undulations in the surface of said smooth-faced material means when the elastic ribbon means is unstretched and a smooth surface in said smooth-faced material means when the elastic ribbon means is partially stretched; and stitching means attaching the elastic ribbon means, padding means and smooth-faced material means along each of the longitudinal edges of the strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a strap for use with garments and packs and adapted for use adjacent the skin, the improvement comprising: elastic ribbon means adapted to stretch in at least the longitudinal direction and substantially resistant to bending laterally; padding means enclosing the elastic ribbon means; smooth-faced material means enclosing the padding means and having a longitudinal excess of smooth-faced material means sufficient to create undulations in the surface of said smooth-faced material means when the elastic ribbon means is unstretched and a smooth surface in said smooth-faced material means when the elastic ribbon means is partially stretched; and stitching means attaching the elastic ribbon means, padding means and smooth-faced material means along each of the longitudinal edges of the strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The strap of claim 1 including at least one minor non-elastic portion and a major elastic portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The strap of claim 1 wherein the elastic ribbon means is stiffened laterally by at least one of woven inserts, non-woven inserts, interwoven filaments and fused plastic sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The strap of claim 1 wherein the elastic ribbon means is stiffened laterally by sections of fused plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The strap of claim 1 wherein the elastic ribbon means is stiffened laterally by filaments woven into the elastic ribbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The strap of claim 1 wherein the padding means is a non-woven material made of a natural fiber having frictional and padding characteristics similar to those of non-woven cotton batting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The strap of claim 1 wherein the padding means is a non-woven material made of a synthetic fiber having frictional and padding characteristics similar to those of non-woven cotton batting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The strap of claim 3 wherein the elastic ribbon means includes woven inserts and the padding means is a non-woven cotton batting.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strap of claim 1 wherein the smooth-faced material means is a glossy faced material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The strap of claim 1 wherein the smooth-faced material means is a satin material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The strap of claim 1 including at least one multiple layer of elastic ribbon means, padding means and smooth-faced material means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strap of claim 1 wherein the stitching means includes 10-12 stitches to the inch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The strap of claim 8 including 10-12 stitches per inch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The strap of claim 13 wherein the strap is attached to at least one substantially non-elastic strap material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The strap of claim 14 wherein the at least one inelastic strap means is attached to a brassiere.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The strap of claim 14 wherein the at least one inelastic strap means is attached to a pack.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The strap of claim 14 wherein the at least one inelastic strap means is attached to a bra-less dress.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The strap of claim 14 wherein the padding means is at least about 1/8th inch in depth.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The strap of claim 14 further including at least one clip means and wherein the strap is adapted for attachment to at least one of a garment and a pack by means of the at least one clip means.
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