Brassiere

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of brassiere showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof spread flat; and

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2.

The broken lines shown in the figures represent conventional stitching.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D164485 September 1951 Fredericks
D276001 October 23, 1984 Locascio
Other references
  • Playtex Style Guide, 1990: p. 21, Item #4084, "Support Can be Beautiful.RTM.", Bra is understood to have been known or used in U.S.A. before applicant's subject invention, loc. XD2-24. Playtex Style Guide, 1990: p. 24, Item #4050, "Support Can be Beautiful.RTM.", Bra is known to have been first sold in U.S.A. during Oct. 1986, loc. XD2-24. Woodward & Lothrop: Rec'd 3-06-1978; p. 10, "Young Smoothie", upper left of page, loc. XD2-1. Woodward & Lothrop: Rec'd 3-10-1982; p. 9, "Item 9A", `Underwire Bandeau`, upper left of page, loc. XD2-1.
Patent History
Patent number: D318749
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 8, 1988
Date of Patent: Aug 6, 1991
Inventor: Elisabeth Suleiman (New Brunswick, NJ)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Celia A. Murphy
Application Number: 7/269,108
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 2/24; D 2/1; D 2/3; D 2/23