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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152591 | Garment and brassiere accessory A garment and brassiere accessory that is substantially triangular in shape having attachment straps extending outward from upper corners of the undergarment that may be looped around shoulder straps of a brassiere. In addition, a lower corner may be looped around a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8096851 | Detachable and removable camisole panel A camisole panel is described comprised of a triangular shaped fabric material having a top portion with two top sides and a bottom portion with one bottom side centered underneath the top portion. The top sides of the panel each have a means to attach to the user's... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7568966 | Garment with built in cushion to comfort spine The invention is directed to a garment, such as a tank top, camisole, bra top, shirt, athletic shorts or athletic pants, unitards or leotards, comprising a cushion for comforting the spine during activities performed while laying on the back, such as yoga, pilates, ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7568967 | Breast sling A breast sling for positioning and stabilizing a woman's breasts following cosmetic or reconstructive breast surgery includes a wide, plush pile, unidirectional elastic, torso band adjustably encircling the woman's thoracic torso immediately below the inframammary s... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7520794 | Strapless, backless camisole garment A garment including a panel comprising a first and a second layer of fabric. The panel has a front and a back, a first outermost corner disposed at a junction between a first upper side seam and a first lower side seem, and a second outermost corner disposed at a ju... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7467987 | Treatment brassiere and method of producing same A treatment brassiere includes a breasts-supporting garment and a treatment layer. The breast-supporting garment includes at least a breast support having an inner surface and a securing device for securing the breast support on a user that the inner surface of the ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7429206 | Upper body undergarment Ladies garment designed to be worn under a brassiere for the purpose of supporting and lifting the breasts and smoothing the appearance of the upper torso and arms, without interfering with the appearance of the brassiere under outerwear. The garment, made primarily... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422508 | Garments and methods of manufacturing Garments having one or more laser-cured polymeric regions, methods of making, and laser-cured polymers are provided. The polymeric regions can have cure levels that differ from one another. Further, the polymeric regions can have a variable cure level within the ind... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7404753 | Adjustable fastening arrangement for garment An adjustable locking arrangement for a brassiere having two brassiere cups comprise two elongated straps, each of which has a free sliding end portion and an affixing end portion, a locking fastener, comprising a fastening body having two side opening and a center ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404752 | Adhesive attachment to brassiere An attachment for a brassiere is disclosed. The attachment comprises an elongated segment of fabric having an upper portion and a lower portion. The attachment further comprises an adhesive disposed on the upper portion of a proximal side of the segment of fabric so... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399216 | Method, adhesive sheet, and kit configured to lift and shape a female human breast A method, adhesive sheet, and kit are provided to enable lifting and shaping to a female human breast. The kit may include a mushroom-shaped adhesive sheet comprising a curvilinear section and a rectangular section. The kit may further include a set of instructions ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396273 | Decorative straps for a bra and a bra incorporating the same A bra incorporating bra straps that are made from beads threaded onto an elongated tubular member in a decorative pattern. The straps include end connectors that allow them to be detachably secured to the bra. The straps may also include an adjustment member to allo... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7364491 | Sports bra with secure pocket and electronic device cord securing opening and loop A combination sports bra and secure pocket garment has a front mounted three section pocket with a single zipper closure. A cord hole in the pocket and a cord loop on the bra enables a cord to be retained from an electronic device in the closed pocket to a headset o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7343629 | Riding jacket A jacket that may be used in hot weather is disclosed. The jacket may be particularly useful for motorcycle and equestrian riders. The jacket is sufficiently fashionable and stylish such that it may be worn on other occasions as well. According to some aspects the j... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335086 | Strapless and backless adhesive brassiere A brassiere having no shoulder straps and no back strap is disclosed. The brassiere comprises a pair of connected breast cups. The brassiere further comprises a pair of side panels comprised of a substantially inelastic fabric, wherein each side panel is coupled to ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7309276 | Wireless support for brassiere The invention is directed to a wireless support system for a brassiere. The wireless support system comprises at least one centerfront support and two sideback supports which are composed of a material such as a polyester film. The two sideback supports may be attac... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278900 | Bra strap retainer A bra strap retainer for preventing the straps from falling from the user's shoulders. The bra strap retainer includes a retaining member having an elongate main portion and opposite end portions which are adapted to keep straps of a bra on a user's back in proximat... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275977 | Therapeutic bra A therapeutic bra (100) for reducing breast tissue inflammation in a woman who has recently undergone breast surgery. The therapeutic bra (100) is made up of a sports bra (110), which comprises a front breast section (120), opposite bra s... | 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 |
| 7255627 | Garment device convertible to one or more facemasks A garment device convertible to one or more facemasks wherein the garment device has a plurality of detachable cup sections. Each of the cup sections has a filter device, an inner portion positionable adjacent to the inner area of the user's chest, and an outer port... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252573 | Brassiere frame A frame for maintaining the shape of a brassiere during drying and storage includes one or more hemispherically-shaped shells having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. The shells may be formed from a first polymeric material and may further include a seco... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234996 | Brassiere having pocket with writing receiving substrate disposed therein A brassiere has two breast-receiving cups each having an inner breast-receiving surface and an opposing outer surface. A pocket component is affixed to the outer surface of one of the breast-receiving cups. The pocket component opposes a portion of the outer surface... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234995 | D-ring for brassieres and the like A D-ring for a shoulder strap assembly and brassiere can have a catch which enables the D-ring to be locked in use or opened for lateral insertion of the loop of the shoulder strap. The catch can be formed by a pin on the bow of the D-ring laterally engageable in an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234993 | Bra cups having wave-shaped edge A bra includes two cups and each cup is connected with a side wrap and has a connection portion for connecting a shoulder strap which is connected to the side wrap. Each cup has a protrusion protruding from a top edge thereof so as to cover the nipple of the wearer ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222372 | Method and apparatus for securing a tee shirt to a bra A method and device for securing a tee shirt to a bra. The device is an elongated fabric strip with a first fastener on one end and a second fastener on the other end. The fasteners are preferably of the hook and loop type. They are positioned so that when the elong... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214120 | Brassiere having a spacer fabric and a method of making same A brassiere for supporting a wearer's breasts has breast cups with each of the breast cups connected to a central panel therebetween. The brassiere has a pair of side panels. Each side panel is connected to a different one of the pair of breast cups. The breast cups... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201629 | Washable costume system and method of manufacture The present invention provides a system, method of manufacture and method of use that provides for an easily changeable costume system that allows for quick costumes changes without having to entirely undress and allows for the purchase of add on decorative items to... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192409 | Comfort bandage A band for use for breast stabilization from lateral gravitational shifting is disclosed. The band comprises a strip to encircle the body, a first section comprising a semi-cylindrical component of a sponge-like material at one end and a nap material patch on its ou... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185370 | Infant bib The present invention introduces improved protective garments, especially in the form of safer infant bibs. An improved infant bib includes: (a) a central piece of material having right and left side edges of length Y, and configured so to cover the frontal area of ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179150 | Brassiere A moulded brassiere having a core of a first molded foam and a laminated second foam layer. An intermediate bridge between the cups with a flexible non-stretch bridge between the cups. Outer fabric layers extend beyond the core and defining straps. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7144294 | Compression garment A garment (1) for providing compressive forces to a torso to help eliminate or reduce swelling caused by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the torso region. An embodiment of the present invention includes an outer covering (10) of compression fabric, w... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118444 | Custom fit bra A bra includes a first portion having a cup of a first size and a back panel attached to the cup of the first size and a second portion that is separable from the first portion, the second portion having a cup of a second size and a back panel attached to the cup of... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090558 | Weighted sports bra A bra to be worn by a woman during exercising includes front and rear portions. A plurality of pockets are disposed in the front and rear portions of the bra. A plurality of weights may be disposed in the pockets. Any one of the weights may be connected in any one o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086925 | Cushioned fastener A brassiere fastener system having a cushion structure is provided. Preferably, the cushion structure is a pouch with at least one cushion insert therein. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081034 | Nursing bra with pocket A nursing bra comprised of two cups with an outer pocket/flap in each cup for holding a thin circular heating/cooling device in place. This pocket is a full piece of fabric with an opening at the upper center portion of the garment that holds the heating/cooling dev... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077719 | Breast support apparatus A breast support apparatus for use in supporting and positioning surgically augmented breasts and methods of use have been developed. The breast support apparatus is worn around the circumference of the torso under augmented breasts of a user to give support to and ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074108 | Multi-layer uplift bra A multi-layer uplift bra which enhances a woman's natural curves while providing adequate support and coverage for the breasts includes a bottom portion capable of encircling the torso of a wearer, a pair of breast cups joined at a center portion, and a pair of stra... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073204 | Garment with a compartment Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a garment comprising a compartment that can comprise a volume substantially sufficient to contain a medical apparatus. A compartment can be comprised of an inner and an outer layer of material, with the outer layer comprised of... | 07/11/2006 |
