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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942723 | Back adjuster for brassiere A length adjuster for connection between two parts of a garment has a flexible tape having an outer end adapted for fixing to one of the garment parts and formed with a longitudinally extending row of grooves and an inner end. A buckle has a base formed with a seat ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7918711 | Roughness insulated soft clothing connector system A clothing connector having tensile components is formed in any of the conventional ways, and a soft roughness insulating covering layer is attached to one side and then moved to the other side in an inside-out process which provides a soft finish not only to the si... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7648408 | User constructed multi component bra system A user selectable interchangeable bra system enables user to customize the selection, style, construction, and usage of a bra both through component purchase and interchangeable fit. An infinite number of different size, color and fits are possible, as well as under... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7435154 | Laminated brassiere wing A brassiere is made by attaching prefabricated wings provided with back closures to front parts of the brassiere. The wings are laminated with at least two layers of fabric and may have cushion layers between the fabric layers, without stitched seams. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413495 | Bra and/or bra pad for providing the appearance of symmetry to asymmetrical breasts An apparatus comprising a strap portion, a first cup, and a second cup. The first cup may be connected to the strap portion and may be selected from a number of available sizes. The second cup may be connected to the strap portion and selected from a number of avail... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410407 | Method and apparatus for enhancing a bustline A device that can be worn under clothing preferably near the nape of the neck to hold the rear shoulder straps of a bra together a determined distance after the wearer establishes a desired degree of cleavage by first lifting upward on the front bra straps. The devi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407429 | Garment with integral bra system A garment having an integral backless, strapless bra, and a method of using the garment. The garment includes a chest portion facing towards a user's breasts and a pair of bra cups adjoined to an inside surface of the chest portion. Each bra cup includes an interior... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7309275 | Therapeutic brassiere incorporating thermal gel A brassiere incorporating at least one gel pack positioned to provide thermal therapy to a breast. Located within the breast cup construction are one or more cells of thermal gel packs designed to dispense thermal therapy to the breast, preferably cold therapy. The ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7181775 | Maternity garment Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163433 | Adhesive strapless brassiere An adhesive strapless brassiere used for giving lift to a user's breast has two adhesive breast covers, a connector and a backing layer. Each adhesive breast cover is formed from a thin, pliable sheet and has a main, oblong first portion for covering a breast, and a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7128635 | Molded seamless brassiere incorporating fasteners A method of incorporating a fastener with a molded brassiere of a seamless construction and that includes an exterior panel of moldable material and an interior panel of moldable material that is contiguous with the exterior more panel and has been laminated therewi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7094217 | Brassiere for expressing breast milk A brassiere for supporting the breasts of a wearer and for receiving and supporting a funnel for expressing breast milk, comprising a pair of cups, at least one of which includes a first portion and a second portion having at least one elastic band. The first and se... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7056186 | Cleavage-enhancing foundation garment A foundation garment enhances cleavage by positioning and supporting the breasts in a more inward position. The foundation garment permits a woman to selectively adjust and control the amount of inward movement of the breasts as desired. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052359 | Backless, strapless bra An improved backless, strapless bra comprising a pair of bra cups having an interior surface facing towards a user's skin that comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed thereon for adjoining the bra cups to the user's skin. The bra cups are permanently ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033244 | Bra for postpartum non nursing mothers The postpartum bra described utilizes a conically formed ice replacement pack laminated between an outer and an inner insulating layer of fabric as each of a pair of thermal bra cups. The bra cups are connected to a horizontal back strap by a pair of shoulder straps... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994606 | Overall adjustable brassieres An adjustable brassiere is provided with a first adjustable buckle fastener in the middle of the interval between the two cups and second adjustable buckle fasteners in the middle of side-straps linking the two cups. Two ends of each adjustable buckle fastener are d... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6935921 | Prosthetic brassiere A prosthetic brassiere with first and second brassiere cups for retaining a prosthetic breast relative to the first cup, the second cup, or both cups. At least one back strap can traverse from outboard sides of the brassiere cups to form a body-encircling portion by... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6916224 | Backless, strapless bra An improved backless, strapless bra comprising a pair of bra cups having an interior surface facing towards a user's skin that comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed thereon for adjoining the bra cups to the user's skin. The bra cups are permanently ... | 07/12/2005 |
| D505243 | Nursing bra | 05/24/2005 |
| 6866558 | Adjustable apparatus for supporting milk extraction devices An interface jig for removably securing a portable auger to a vehicle includes a carriage guide assembly, a sliding carriage assembly and a receiver assembly. The carriage guide assembly includes a vertical support having an upper portion and a bottom portion. A hit... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6793556 | Brassiere with invisible front closure A front closure for a brassiere which is invisible in the connected state of the front flaps of the brassiere has two closure halves each with a semielliptical plate and one with an annular formation and the other with a lug snap fitted into the annular formation. O... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780081 | Backless, strapless bra An improved backless, strapless bra comprising a pair of bra cups having an interior surface facing towards a user's skin that comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed thereon for adjoining the bra cups to the user's skin. The bra cups are permanently ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6758720 | Attachable breast form enhancement system An attachable breast form enhancement system comprising a pair of breast forms adjoined by a connector. The breast forms have an interior surface with a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that adjoins to the user's breasts. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer can b... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6755717 | Brassiere, halter or bra garment improved with laterally attached, adjustable elastic bands for inertially restraining breasts An improvement for a typical brassiere, halter or bra garment comprises a pair of wide, unidirectional elastic, plush pile, fabric breast bands each affixed to a lateral side section of the garment on opposite sides of the person's thoracic torso. Hook fastener mate... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6645042 | Backless, strapless bra with swivel snap system A strapless, backless bra is provided, including two cups and a connector. The connector has a female part affixed to one cup and a male part affixed to the second cup. Each cup has an upper rim, a first and second end, and a lower peripheral area extendi... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6464717 | Bra with hot/cold inserts The bra with hot/cold inserts is a therapeutic device in the form of a vest-like elastic garment adapted to be worn on the human upper torso. The device includes front panels having pockets therein for retaining gel packs. The device is effective in provi... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6419548 | Bra shield, brassiere and method The breast shield is concave in shape, preferably molded of a soft flexible material with a central opaque portion and edges which can easily expand and contract to facilitate conforming the shield to the breast of the wearer. The central portion of the s... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6406354 | Tape-like connecting device and women's clothing with cups A tape-like connecting device adapted to firmly connect a plurality of parts of a textile product in a detachable manner, and a women's clothing product with cups using the same are provided. Both left and right cup portions are connected to each other by... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6364759 | Method for processing an animal carcass and apparatus for providing electrical stimulation Apparatus and method for processing animal carcasses are described. The method for processing the animal carcass includes electrically stimulating a target region of the animal carcass. By focusing or concentrating electrical stimulation on the middle mus... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6306006 | Brassiere pad A brassiere pad includes a pad body having a preset shape and many air holes communicating with an upper and a lower surface, and a piece of surface cloth adhered to the upper and the lower surface, permitting a brassiere with the pad having a very airy c... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6299505 | Pad for brassieres An improved pad for brassieres includes a pad that is formed from foamed resin and that is provided with a plurality of slit members.... | 10/09/2001 |
