Patents by Inventor Manette Scheininger

Manette Scheininger 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20070026767
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a garment that is capable of providing additional comfort, support, and/or flexibility to the user. For example, the garment can have a stretchable component formed at various locations on and as a portion of the garment. The stretchable component can stretch differently from its adjoining material. The garment so formed can provide an increased flexibility and/or comfort to the user when the user's body portion changes in shape and/or size, such as during physical exercises. Additionally or alternatively, the garment is capable of accommodating different users having differently shaped and/or sized body portions and providing a flexible and/or comfortable fit to the different users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Manette Scheininger, Wanda Moses-Jones, Steven Castellano