Patents by Inventor Brett Roddis

Brett Roddis 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: 12225949
    Abstract: Bras for high impact, high support activities are provided. A bra comprises a band that wraps around a torso. The band includes first and second cup regions, and a channel that runs below the collective cup regions. A gore is formed above the channel and between the respective cup regions, adjoining the respective cup regions. A molded cradle is fitted into the channel. For each cup region, a tessellated encapsulating bra cup is fitted therein. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup includes a plurality of tiles. Respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are further away from the cradle are larger in size than respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are closer to the cradle. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup has a generally concave first inner face and a generally convex first outer face. The tessellated encapsulating bra cups collectively contribute cantilevered support to the bra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly, Zachary Michael Goldberg-Poch, Philip Isaac Oaks, Carolina Isabel Rodriguez, H. William Smith, IV, Daniel Ross Tachibana
  • Patent number: 12075853
    Abstract: Articles of clothing are provided. An article of clothing includes a band. The band includes a back portion and a front portion. The front portion is seamlessly connected to the back portion. Moreover, the front portion includes a respective cup region that is formed with an extensibility. The extensibility varies from a base of the respective cup region to a top of the respective cup region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly
  • Publication number: 20230292851
    Abstract: Bras for high impact, high support activities are provided. A bra comprises a band that wraps around a torso. The band includes first and second cup regions, and a channel that runs below the collective cup regions. A gore is formed above the channel and between the respective cup regions, adjoining the respective cup regions. A molded cradle is fitted into the channel. For each cup region, a tessellated encapsulating bra cup is fitted therein. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup includes a plurality of tiles. Respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are further away from the cradle are larger in size than respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are closer to the cradle. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup has a generally concave first inner face and a generally convex first outer face. The tessellated encapsulating bra cups collectively contribute cantilevered support to the bra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly, Zachary Michael Goldberg-Poch, Philip Isaac Oaks, Carolina Isabel Rodriguez, H. William Smith, IV, Daniel Ross Tachibana
  • Publication number: 20230276864
    Abstract: Articles of clothing are provided. An article of clothing includes a band. The band includes a back portion and a front portion. The front portion is seamlessly connected to the back portion. Moreover, the front portion includes a respective cup region that is formed with an extensibility. The extensibility varies from a base of the respective cup region to a top of the respective cup region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly
  • Patent number: 11690412
    Abstract: Bras for high impact, high support activities are provided. A bra comprises a band that wraps around a torso. The band includes first and second cup regions, and a channel that runs below the collective cup regions. A gore is formed above the channel and between the respective cup regions, adjoining the respective cup regions. A molded cradle is fitted into the channel. For each cup region, a tessellated encapsulating bra cup is fitted therein. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup includes a plurality of tiles. Respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are further away from the cradle are larger in size than respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are closer to the cradle. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup has a generally concave first inner face and a generally convex first outer face. The tessellated encapsulating bra cups collectively contribute cantilevered support to the bra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly, Zachary Michael Goldberg-Poch, Philip Isaac Oaks, Carolina Isabel Rodriguez, H. William Smith, IV, Daniel Ross Tachibana
  • Patent number: 11684092
    Abstract: Pullover bras for high support activities are provided. A bra includes a band that wraps around the torso. The band includes first and second cup regions as well as a gore adjoining the cup regions. An underband runs below the gore and the cup regions. Straps adjoin a respective cup region and a respective portion of the band. A neckline runs above the cup regions and between a first portion of each strap. The gore and underarm portions of the band are formed from a first pattern of fabric. The back of the bra, the straps, and the neckline is formed from a second pattern of fabric. The underband is formed from a third pattern of fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly
  • Publication number: 20220053841
    Abstract: Bras for high impact, high support activities are provided. A bra comprises a band that wraps around a torso. The band includes first and second cup regions, and a channel that runs below the collective cup regions. A gore is formed above the channel and between the respective cup regions, adjoining the respective cup regions. A molded cradle is fitted into the channel. For each cup region, a tessellated encapsulating bra cup is fitted therein. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup includes a plurality of tiles. Respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are further away from the cradle are larger in size than respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are closer to the cradle. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup has a generally concave first inner face and a generally convex first outer face. The tessellated encapsulating bra cups collectively contribute cantilevered support to the bra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly, Zachary Michael Goldberg-Poch, Philip Isaac Oaks, Carolina Isabel Rodriguez, H. William Smith, IV, Daniel Ross Tachibana
  • Patent number: 11058155
    Abstract: Bras for high impact, high support activities are provided. A bra comprises a band that wraps around a torso. The band includes first and second cup regions, and a channel that runs below the collective cup regions. A gore is formed above the channel and between the respective cup regions, adjoining the respective cup regions. A molded cradle is fitted into the channel. For each cup region, a tessellated encapsulating bra cup is fitted therein. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup includes a plurality of tiles. Respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are further away from the cradle are larger in size than respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are closer to the cradle. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup has a generally concave first inner face and a generally convex first outer face. The tessellated encapsulating bra cups collectively contribute cantilevered support to the bra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly, Zachary Michael Goldberg-Poch, Philip Isaac Oaks, Carolina Isabel Rodriguez, H. William Smith, IV, Daniel Ross Tachibana
  • Publication number: 20200323278
    Abstract: Pullover bras for high support activities are provided. A bra includes a band that wraps around the torso. The band includes first and second cup regions as well as a gore adjoining the cup regions. An underband runs below the gore and the cup regions. Straps adjoin a respective cup region and a respective portion of the band. A neckline runs above the cup regions and between a first portion of each strap. The gore and underarm portions of the band are formed from a first pattern of fabric. The back of the bra, the straps, and the neckline is formed from a second pattern of fabric. The underband is formed from a third pattern of fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly
  • Publication number: 20200085112
    Abstract: Bras for high impact, high support activities are provided. A bra comprises a band that wraps around a torso. The band includes first and second cup regions, and a channel that runs below the collective cup regions. A gore is formed above the channel and between the respective cup regions, adjoining the respective cup regions. A molded cradle is fitted into the channel. For each cup region, a tessellated encapsulating bra cup is fitted therein. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup includes a plurality of tiles. Respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are further away from the cradle are larger in size than respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are closer to the cradle. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup has a generally concave first inner face and a generally convex first outer face. The tessellated encapsulating bra cups collectively contribute cantilevered support to the bra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly, Zachary Michael Goldberg-Poch, Philip Isaac Oaks, Carolina Isabel Rodriguez, H. William Smith, IV, Daniel Ross Tachibana
  • Patent number: 10448679
    Abstract: Bras for high impact, high support activities are provided. A bra comprises a band that wraps around a torso. The band includes first and second cup regions, and a channel that runs below the collective cup regions. A gore is formed above the channel and between the respective cup regions, adjoining the respective cup regions. A molded cradle is fitted into the channel. For each cup region, a tessellated encapsulating bra cup is fitted therein. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup includes a plurality of tiles. Respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are further away from the cradle are larger in size than respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are closer to the cradle. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup has a generally concave first inner face and a generally convex first outer face. The tessellated encapsulating bra cups collectively contribute cantilevered support to the bra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly, Zachary Michael Goldberg-Poch, Philip Isaac Oaks, Carolina Isabel Rodriguez, H. William Smith, IV, Daniel Ross Tachibana