Brassiere

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Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front left side perspective view thereof shown in an alternate position;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof shown in the alternate position, wherein a center clasp of the brassiere is closed;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged front view of the center clasp area noted in FIG. 10, wherein the center clasp of the brassiere is open;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged rear view of the center clasp area shown in FIG. 11, wherein the center clasp of the brassiere is open; and,

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view of the brassiere shown in the alternate position.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-13 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 outline in FIG. 10 shows an area of enlargement and forms 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: D895231
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 17, 2020
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2020
Assignee: Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, LLC (Reynoldsburg, OH)
Inventors: Nathalie Martinet (Saikung), Ursula Giovanna Todaro (Glendale, NY)
Primary Examiner: Barbara Fox
Assistant Examiner: J. Thorn, Sr.
Application Number: 29/721,126
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/706