Patents by Inventor Nancy V. Boynton

Nancy V. Boynton 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).

  • Swim suit construction
    Patent number: 4956878
    Abstract: A garment for securely supporting a person while allowing freedom of movement that includes a front outer shell of at least two-way stretchable fabric, a first liner stretchable in at least two directions and having the same general shape as the front outer shell when attached along its periphery. A support member of two-way vertically stretchable fabric to permit stretching for vertical movement while providing lateral support is attached at least along its upper edge and one other edge. A rear outer shell is shaped and has complementary edges for attaching it to the front outer shell and liner. Elastic is placed in some of the seams to provide support for the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Inventor: Nancy V. Boynton
  • Swim suit construction
    Patent number: 4875236
    Abstract: A garment for securely supporting a person while allowing freedom of movement that includes a front outer shell of at least one-way stretchable fabric, a first liner stretchable in at least one direction and having the same general shape as the front outer shell when attached along its periphery. A support member of one-way vertifcally stretchable fabric to permit stretching for vertical movement while providing lateral support is attached at least along its upper edge and one other edge. A rear outer shell is shaped and has complementary edges for attaching it to the front outer shell and liner. Elastic is placed in some of the seams to provide support for the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Inventor: Nancy V. Boynton