Patents by Inventor Dean Gilliand

Dean Gilliand has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bra wings using elastic spacer fabric
    Patent number: 7867056
    Abstract: A bra includes first and second cups for contacting and supporting the breasts of a wearer of the bra, each cup having an inner side, located at a position between the breasts, and an outer side, located at an outer portion of each breast; and at least one bra wing extending from the outer side of each of the first and second cups. The at least one bra wing includes a spacer material having a modulus in at least one direction at 20% stretch and 10 lbs. load of between 1.27 and 2.13 lbs. of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Maidenform, Inc.
    Inventors: Manette Mallon Scheininger, Steven Castellano, Dean Gilliand
  • Bra wings using elastic spacer fabric
    Patent number: 7867057
    Abstract: A bra includes first and second cups for contacting and supporting the breasts of a wearer of the bra, each cup having an inner side, located at a position between the breasts, and an outer side, located at an outer portion of each breast; and at least one bra wing extending from the outer side of each of the first and second cups. The at least one bra wing includes a spacer material having a modulus in at least one direction at 20% stretch and 10 lbs. load of between 1.8 and 3.0 lbs. of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Maidenform, Inc.
    Inventors: Manette Scheininger, Steven Castellano, Dean Gilliand
  • BRA WINGS USING ELASTIC SPACER FABRIC
    Publication number: 20080261491
    Abstract: A bra includes first and second cups for contacting and supporting the breasts of a wearer of the bra, each cup having an inner side, located at a position between the breasts, and an outer side, located at an outer portion of each breast; and at least one bra wing extending from the outer side of each of the first and second cups. The at least one bra wing includes a spacer material having a modulus in at least one direction at 20% stretch and 10 lbs. load of between 1.8 and 3.0 lbs. of force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Manette Scheininger, Steven Castellano, Dean Gilliand
  • BRA WINGS USING ELASTIC SPACER FABRIC
    Publication number: 20080261490
    Abstract: A bra includes first and second cups for contacting and supporting the breasts of a wearer of the bra, each cup having an inner side, located at a position between the breasts, and an outer side, located at an outer portion of each breast; and at least one bra wing extending from the outer side of each of the first and second cups. The at least one bra wing includes a spacer material having a modulus in at least one direction at 20% stretch and 10 lbs. load of between 1.27 and 2.13 lbs. of force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Maidenform, Inc.
    Inventors: Manette Scheininger, Steven Castellano, Dean Gilliand