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US4325378A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Sports garment

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-21
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Granted: 1982-04-20
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Expires: 2000-04-21
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Abstract

Abstract A womens' sports garment, in the general form of a brassiere, for use when engaged in physical activity, and in particular, jogging. The garment provides support, and at the same time, protects the wearer from experiencing discomfort or injury caused by excessive breast movement. The garment comprises an inner liner and outer breast supporting flaps overfitting the liner, the inner liner and outer flaps being independently displaceable, at least in the area adjacent the breasts, and the flaps being adjustably cinchable. The liner may be provided with breast engaging pockets in the general form of a brassiere. The liner may have shoulder straps and may also have an elastic member disposed below the supporting pockets. The two supporting flaps may be connected to the lining behind the breast engaging pockets. When the flaps are cinched together an inward pressure, independent of any vertical loads caused by the weight of the breasts, is created, thereby preventing excessive movement. Movement of the liner, independently of the supporting flaps, substantially eliminates irritation due to chafing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Margaret Wilkinson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 14:24
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00; A41C3/02; A41C3/005; A41C3/0057

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 165 words
A sports garment for protecting and supporting the breasts of a person engaged in physical activity, comprising: a torso encircling inner liner having breast receiving pockets and shoulder straps; an elastic member disposed along the bottom of the inner liner, the inner liner being so shaped that the elastic member is disposed, in use, against the torso and along the curve of the breasts; breast supporting flaps attached to the inner liner at points behind each of the breast receiving pockets respectively, the flaps overfitting the breast receiving pockets, the breast receiving pockets being nevertheless independently displaceable relative to the flaps; and, means for releasably and adjustably cinching the flaps together, the cinched flaps being substantially fixed in position relative to the torso, whereby the flaps provide an inwardly directed pressure for constraining excessive and harmful breast movement and the breast receiving pockets of the inner liner move together with the breasts and provide protection against chafing from breast movement not restrained by the flaps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 165 words
A sports garment for protecting and supporting the breasts of a person engaged in physical activity, comprising: a torso encircling inner liner having breast receiving pockets and shoulder straps; an elastic member disposed along the bottom of the inner liner, the inner liner being so shaped that the elastic member is disposed, in use, against the torso and along the curve of the breasts; breast supporting flaps attached to the inner liner at points behind each of the breast receiving pockets respectively, the flaps overfitting the breast receiving pockets, the breast receiving pockets being nevertheless independently displaceable relative to the flaps; and, means for releasably and adjustably cinching the flaps together, the cinched flaps being substantially fixed in position relative to the torso, whereby the flaps provide an inwardly directed pressure for constraining excessive and harmful breast movement and the breast receiving pockets of the inner liner move together with the breasts and provide protection against chafing from breast movement not restrained by the flaps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The garment of claim 1, wherein said flaps are opposite ends of a single member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The garment of claim 2, wherein said liner is secured to said band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 36 words
The garment of claim 1, further comprising a tapered section terminating one of said flaps and an attachment loop adjacent the end of the other of said flaps, said tapered section being insertable through said loop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The garment of claims 1 or 4, wherein said releasable and adjustable cinching means comprises loop pile fastening means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
The garment of claim 1, further comprising detachable fastening means disposed at the front of the liner.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-04-19 1985-10-19 1986-04-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-04-19 1989-10-19 1990-04-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-04-19 1993-10-19 1994-04-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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