Brassiere

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front right side perspective view of a first embodiment of a brassiere according to our new and ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a rear left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front right side perspective view of the brassiere of FIG. 1 shown in an alternate position, wherein the center clasp of the brassiere is closed;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of the center clasp within the dash-dot-dash circular outline on FIG. 4, wherein the center clasp of the brassiere is closed;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of the center clasp within the dash-dot-dash circular outline on FIG. 4, wherein the center clasp of the brassiere is open;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear view of the center clasp within the dash-dot-dash circular outline on FIG. 4, wherein the center clasp of the brassiere is open;

FIG. 8 is a front right side perspective view of a second embodiment of a brassiere according to our new and ornamental design;

FIG. 9 is a rear left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is an enlarged front view of the center clasp within the dash-dot-dash circular outline on FIG. 10, wherein the center clasp of the brassiere is closed.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-11 illustrate portions of the brassiere that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash lines between the solid line portions and the broken line portions of the brassiere show the boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash circular outlines on FIGS. 4 and 10 show locations of enlarged views for other Figures and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a brassiere, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D881516
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2018
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 2020
Assignee: Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc. (Reynoldsburg, OH)
Inventors: Nathalie Martinet (Saikung), Ursula Giovanna Todaro (Glendale, NY)
Primary Examiner: Manpreet S Matharu
Assistant Examiner: J. Thorn, Sr.
Application Number: 29/648,895
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/706