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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396274 | Bicycle garment A bicycle shirt or similar garment having a relatively large pocket positioned on the back of the top, the top further comprising a torso-encircling elastic band, which is incorporated within the bottom opening of a shelf bra in the main embodiment, wherein the pock... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387561 | Upper body controlling and smoothing bodysuit An undergarment or bodysuit which uses a simplex lining between a TACTEL outer layer and a cotton inner layer, the cotton inner layer and the simplex lining forming a laminate. Stabilized tricot may be included as part of the laminate. The use of the simplex layer i... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7354424 | Protective garment The invention provides protective garments that comprise a liquid impermeable garment body having an inner surface with first and second portions, an absorptive device associated with the first portion of the garment body, and fibers affixed to at least a part of th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318240 | One piece undergarment bodysuit A one piece undergarment for wear on a torso and legs of a body, having at least two elastic straps extending substantially parallel to one another. A plurality of moveable panels extending along the two straps and configured as a plurality of tube portions one abov... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7275265 | Close-fitting garment and method for avoiding shingles scratching The garment made of stretchable material is adapted for an upper part of a body. The garment has front and back sections and a hem; a front of the hem is provided with a pair of slits, while a backâwith a pair of apertures. A lace for fastening the garment to the ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258593 | Camisole for mastectomy patients A camisole for use by medical patients includes front and rear segments with the front segment divided into two panels which may be selectively temporarily closed. The front panels are connected to the rear panels along side seams and the garment includes a yoke-lik... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240371 | Solvent free aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films therefrom for stretch fabrics Novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films formed therefrom are provided. The aqueous polyurethane dispersions are provided in solvent-free systems of a prepolymer comprising at least one polyether or polyester polyol, a mixture of MDI isomers, and a ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7191720 | Method of manufacture for stitchless garment A stitchless garment and a method of making the stitchless garment are provided. The method is used in connection with manufacturing a circular knit garment using a first garment component and a second garment component. The method includes the steps of providing th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168096 | Bikini assembly A bikini assembly includes a bikini top having a first panel and a second panel. A first strap and a second strap are each elongated and each has a first end and a second end. The first strap extends through the first panel. The second strap extends through the seco... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131146 | Stay-put slip A garment including a skirt has at least one ribbon or ring that attaches to the inside surface of the skirt and is appropriately sized and situated to encircle the leg of a person who is wearing the skirt in order to make the garment stay put. The garment may be, f... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7001240 | Brassieres A brassiere for use by women having asymmetrical breasts which are not comfortably or properly received in and/or supported by the symmetrical breast cups as provided in the usual brassiere. The brassiere comprises a garment having a unitary body section which encir... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6839908 | Maternity and/or nursing breast support for fashionable woman's apparel This invention provides women's apparel having a unique and improved maternity and/or nursing breast support and enables the wearer to comfortably unsecure and secure a flap on a bra cup upon completion of nursing. The main inventive feature is a dynamic non-continu... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6837771 | Undergarments made from multi-layered fabric laminate material Feminine undergarments, particularly brassieres and other body shaping garments that are fabricated using a multi-layered fabric laminate that is formed by gluing multiple fabric layers together, preferably to permit body shaping garments to be substantially fabrica... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6817034 | Maternity undergarment A maternity undergarment is preferably a spandex/polyester full body slip that covers, shapes and supports the upper torso and lower torso, to smooth the thigh, back waist and buttocks, slightly support the belly and optionally provide a support bra at the chest. Th... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6513209 | Fastening system for a bra A fastening system for an article of apparel, advantageously a bra, including first and second coupling members attached to ends of a hemband. The coupling members are movable between an engaged or locked state when the bra is worn and a disengaged state ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6499201 | Garment fastener especially for swimwear and lingerie A garment fastener, especially for lingerie and swimsuits has elongated loops on each fastener half from the outer bar of which an attachment flange extends. The attachment flange is a sewing flange and/or welding flange and the fabric strip passing throu... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6430748 | Close fitting woman's undergarment An undergarment, either a camisole or full slip, that has excellent wicking properties, fits the body snugly and is cut in such a way as to be unnoticeable beneath sheer outer wear.... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6247178 | Convertible, scent retaining garment/blanket The invention is an improved process for promoting bonding between parent and infant. The invention is also a garment for use with this process. The garment is a shirt made from scent-absorbing fabric. The shirt's sleeves and torso portion are secured tog... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6000993 | Lady's under undergarment A lady's undergarment is provided which has a front neck hole seam that is generally W-shaped and has a raised middle section which falls in between the user's breasts. The undergarment has a lower opening that is defined by a generally straight back hem ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5978963 | Slenderizing swimsuit A slenderizing swimsuit including a body covering that has an upper torso portion and a lower torso portion. The lower torso portion has a front portion, a rear portion and side portions that are interconnected. The lower torso portion has a pair of leg o... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5966740 | Ladies' asymmetrical support undergarment Ladies' undergarment for the upper part of the body, made of elastic material and provided with a cup front combination, broad shoulder straps and flank panels passing into a back panel. The cup front combination is asymmetrical, with a cup part at one si... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964641 | Brassiere having frontal moisture control There is provided a brassiere having a brassiere body including a torso encircling body portion having a frontal portion, side portion and a back portion, a pair of breast cups located in the front of said body portion, an area connecting said breast cups... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5953754 | Camisole garment A camisole garment including an elastic system which is under tension and a ruffle which forms an edge of the elastic structure whereby the curl-over of the structure is minimized during use.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954564 | Undergarment with natural feeling buttock support A body shaping undergarment is disclosed. A plurality of fabric panels are fixed together to form the undergarment and define a first leg opening, a second leg opening and a waist opening. An elastic waist band is disposed around at least a portion of the... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5944579 | Non-constricting brassiere A non-constricting brassiere that provides limited support comprising a single piece of fabric having a front panel and a continuous rear panel with shoulder straps connected from said panels. The shoulder straps are a continuation of the material of the ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5938500 | Combination brassiere and undergarment having removable cups An undergarment includes a torso covering cincher having a pair of downwardly curved underwire portions together with a pair of removably attachable breast-supporting cups. The breast-supporting cups define attachment members which cooperate with attachme... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5921845 | Brassiere and accessory An improved brassiere comprising a means for connecting a first point located on the back portion of a first shoulder strap to a second point located on a first lateral strap. The second point is located between the end of the first lateral strap and the ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921976 | Protective undergarment for incontinence A disposable protective undergarment for sufferers of incontinence including an absorbent pad constructed of three layers including and liquid penetrable inner layer, an absorbent core and a liquid impervious outer layer. The pad further includes a pair o... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5908346 | Brassiere and garment incorporating a brassiere A brassiere having a torso encircling bodice (2). A pair of breast cups (10, 11) are attached to the bodice (2). Only each side of a breast cup (10, 11) is attached to the bodice (2) leaving an opening between a lower edge (15, 16) of each breast cup (10,... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5904607 | Cleavage enhancement brassiere A brassiere for enhancing cleavage between the breasts of a wearer and including a torso shaping body member, which can be worn under a garment which is strapless, off the shoulder and/or cut low in the back. The present invention comprises a pair of brea... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5899790 | Scented material container for lingerie and the like A scented material container with two connected compartments and connected straps. The compartments are preferably made of a fabric material that allows the scented material to emit the scent, preferably having a wide enough stitch pattern to allow the sc... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5899791 | Strap-hook for lingerie such as brassieres A hook closure for lingerie has an arcuate base from which a hook bar and an eye bar extend, the eye bar being provided with a slot defined between a thin and thick limb. A thick sewing flange projects away from the slot and enables the closure to be stit... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5897422 | Brassiere A sleeping brassiere is provided having a pair of shoulder supports, the shoulder supports extending to a back support, the back support extending from the back toward the front of the wearer and having a portion encircling the wearer and a pair of cup-sh... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5888118 | Garment with an inner lining for body shape adjustment A garment having provided with an inner lining for adjusting body shape of the buttocks and the abdomen. The garment is formed by combining woven fabrics together, each of which has a modulus of expansibility depending on a stretch direction from the weav... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5882242 | Protective garment A shielding brassiere fabricated of a soft supple material such as cotton interwoven with stainless steel threads to shield and screen the breast from electromagnetic radiation.... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5873768 | Active-wear garment The present invention provides an active-wear garment which comfortably provides support to the chest and back areas of the physically-active wearer, while wicking away moisture from the skin of the wearer. The active-wear garment of the present invention... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5873767 | Torso-support garment for women The torso-support garment provides increased support for larger women that is useful as an undergarment, as a bra-top for outerwear, or as the top of a two-piece swimsuit. The garment comprises an inner and an outer bra attached together. Each inner cup i... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5871388 | Sports brassiere A brassiere physically adapted for use during vigorous exercise is disclosed. The brassiere comprises an underlying support layer that supports the breasts and a resilient overlying motion-restraining layer configured for restricting breast movement. Each... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5868601 | Cleavage creating and/or enhancing brassiere A cleavage creating and/or enhancing brassiere which in the preferred embodiment uses a pair of support straps with hook-and-loop-type fasteners to pull the breasts together and create and/or enhance a cleavage line. Each of the support straps has two end... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5864891 | Women's under garment with separator panel A special woman's under garment is provided. The under garment comprises a flexible half slip body that is worn around the waist, and covers the thighs and sometimes the knees. The under garment further comprises a flexible separator panel that is support... | 02/02/1999 |
