Swimsuit

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of swimsuit showing my new design; the broken lines partially showing a human torso in FIGS. 1 and 3 being understood to illustrate the appearance of the article in use yet not being part of the claimed design; and the broken lines shown on the claimed article throughout the views being understood to represent stitching;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing portions of a human body do not form part of the invention and are hereby disclaimed.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D87375 July 1932 Whiting
D87376 July 1932 Whiting
1969333 August 1934 Steuer
2022621 November 1935 Ide
2075945 April 1937 Hurt
4306317 December 22, 1981 Joseph
4698847 October 13, 1987 Yoshihara
5515542 May 14, 1996 Simmons
5717998 February 17, 1998 Everett et al.
Other references
  • Avon Fashions: p. 18; swimsuit `A` left side of page, Jan. 1990. Avon Fashions:Spring/Summer, 1991 ; p. 35; swimsuit lower center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D423189
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: Speedo International Limited (London)
Inventors: Eve Davies (Nottingham), Susan Margaret Smedley-Roberts (Nottingham), Melanie Ann Simmons (Nottinghamshire)
Primary Examiner: Celia Murphy
Law Firm: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
Application Number: 0/70,953
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/2731; D2/734
International Classification: 0202;