Subjacent Garment Attached At Front Only Patents (Class 450/33)
  • Patent number: 11824868
    Abstract: Nextdate provides an online dating and game experience for all participants, including live streamers, contestants, and viewers. Nextdate offers advantages over both offline and online speed dating. In respect to offline speed dating, Nextdate is better in that it provides conversational prompts to the participants (the “star” and the contestant), as well as a “Love-o-meter” and audience comments that provide additional items and context to which the participants can respond. In respect to online speed dating, Nextdate includes features that remove the friction from traditional online dating experience and encourage user participation. Nextdate may be implemented as a standalone app or as a tab or feature of another video-centric social networking app.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: The Meet Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Cook, Anton Djamoos, David Weinstein, Omar Beiruty, Jeremy Zorn
  • Patent number: 8808056
    Abstract: Disclosed is a brassiere that is adjustable for varying levels of modesty or daring. The brassiere includes a modesty panel that is integrated to the design of the brassiere, but is also interchangeable with other modesty panels. The modesty panel can be selected from among a set of modesty panels. In this manner, a wearer may vary the look of an outfit or ensemble by using modesty panels of varying colors, fabrics, textures, or levels of modesty or daring. In various embodiments, the modesty panel is fastened to the brassiere using traditional hook and loop fasteners. In other various embodiments, the to modesty panel may be fastened using hook material and corresponding loop material, or may be fastened using buttons or snap fasteners. Any other manner of fastening systems may be used to render the modesty panel combined with the brassiere as a single article of clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Janet Denice Murphy, Joel Michael Murphy
  • Patent number: 8585458
    Abstract: A breast support garment is provided. The breast support garment is comprised of an outer garment structure in combination with an internal breast support structure comprising an outer garment layer. A breast support housing including adjacent first and second upper contoured support panels and first and second lower contoured support panels, the panels having exterior and interior support panels. A support attachment connecting both first and second exterior upper and lower support panels and connecting a first and second interior upper and lower support panels. A connection support attachment, the connection support attachment connects the front portion outer garment layer and the first and second exterior and interior first and second lower contoured support panels of the breast support housing. An internal support layer, the internal support layer interior to the outer garment layer and breast support housing. An internal support band connected to the internal support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Susan Hauser Armanino
  • Patent number: 8574026
    Abstract: A clothing article such as a leotard has a built-in bra that is connected with the article only along an upper edge. The bra is thus free-floating and provides improved fit, comfort, support and appearance to the wearer, particularly during dance movements. The leotard has an open and low rear neckline and may include one or more decorative strap treatments. The bra includes front and rear wall portions which are connected with the leotard. An adjustable fastener is arranged between the front and rear wall portions of the bra which are free of the leotard so that the wearer can adjust the bra for proper fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ballet Makers, Inc.
    Inventor: Elizabeth L. Livingstone
  • Patent number: 8568195
    Abstract: A multi-fabric garment for slenderizing the midsection of a user includes a noncompressive upper section, a slenderizing compressive middle section, and a noncompressive lower section. The slenderizing middle section can include both compressive and noncompressive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Times Three Clothier, LLC
    Inventor: Heather Thomson Schindler
  • Patent number: 8523629
    Abstract: A variable compression hybrid design sports bra offers both compression and encapsulation to support the breasts of a user. The front member of the bra includes a rib band extending across the front, and left and right cups connected at bottom portions thereof to the rib band so as to extend above the rib band. The front member also includes a shaped compression panel or bust cup which receives the left and right cups therein. This compression panel is made of an elastic material, is connected to the rib band at a lower portion thereof, and has left and right upper front portions extending from a main portion thereof. An attachment system or mechanism adjustably attaches the compression panel with a strap system to adjustably stretch the compression panel over and thus compress the left and right cups. The cups are supported by crossing slings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Glamorise Foundations, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon R. Pundyk
  • Patent number: 8522362
    Abstract: A clothing system may include a first two-piece swimsuit. The first two-piece swimsuit may include a swimsuit top and a swimsuit bottom. The clothing system may include further include a midsection cover sized and configured to be selectively connected to the swimsuit top to form a second two-piece swimsuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Rachel Dawn Stones
    Inventors: Rachel Dawn Stones, Delorse Kay Raymond
  • Patent number: 8500513
    Abstract: A breast support garment is configured with adjustable straps, cups, and/or other components in order to facilitate modification of the appearance of the bust. Modifying the length of certain straps causes the cups to move upwards/downwards and/or inwards/outwards with respect to the center of the breast support garment. Shoulder straps or other portions of the breast support garment may pass through guide loops and/or couple to the breast cups or garment shell to permit adjustment. The location of each breast cup may be independently adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Sheila Kay Campbell
  • Patent number: 8469769
    Abstract: A nursing garment and method manufacture thereof includes, detachable portions of nursing clips to connect a built-in bra to shoulder straps, wherein the built-in bra is detachable from either one of the shoulder straps in preparation for nursing and is without openings for nursing. In further embodiments: the shoulder straps include sling supports behind the built-in bra; a garment bottom portion either unlined or lined with a stretchable lining; a knitted bottom portion joined at a junction with a knitted outer bodice and its knitted inner panel; and another embodiment includes, first clasps and second clasps of hermaphroditic mating construction, wherein the second clasps on the shoulder straps connect with either of the first clasps on the outer bodice, or alternatively, connect with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Destination Maternity Corporation
    Inventor: Lisa A. Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 8376808
    Abstract: An aerobic activity garment structure comprising a shirt portion including a water resistant material adapted to promote perspiration; a sports bra integrated with the shirt portion, the sports bra including an elastic polymeric material for increased support of the breasts; a base portion attached to the shirt portion; a zipper for securement of the garment to a wearer, the zipper spanning from the shirt portion to the base portion; and a moisture-absorbent material lining attached to the base portion, the moisture-absorbent material lining adapted to absorb the perspiration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Natascha Hopkins
  • Patent number: 8371901
    Abstract: A partial female undergarment slidingly attachable to a brassiere for covering a selected portion of a woman's chest or cleavage when an outer garment is worn over the brassiere. The partial undergarment includes a fabric panel that extends horizontally between the straps of the brassiere, and is removably attached to such straps while the outer garment is worn. The undergarment may be selectively positioned along such straps in the vertical position as desired by the woman, whereupon elastic means under tension removably retains the undergarment in the desired position. The lower portion of the undergarment may hang down to engage loose-fitting outerwear when the woman leans forward, such that the upper portion remains substantially adjacent the woman to cover her upper chest while the lower portion engages the outerwear to define an opaque screen obscuring her lower torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Betty Anne Frey
  • Patent number: 8241088
    Abstract: Disclosed is a brassiere that is adjustable for varying levels of modesty or daring. The brassiere includes a modesty panel that is integrated to the design of the brassiere, but is also interchangeable with other modesty panels. The modesty panel can be selected from among a set of modesty panels. In this manner, a wearer may vary the look of an outfit or ensemble by using modesty panels of varying colors, fabrics, textures, or levels of modesty or daring. In various embodiments, the modesty panel is fastened to the brassiere using traditional hook and loop fasteners. In other various embodiments, the modesty panel may be fastened using hook material and corresponding loop material, or may be fastened using buttons or snap fasteners. Any other manner of fastening systems may be used to render the modesty panel combined with the brassiere as a single article of clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventors: Janet Denice Murphy, Joel Michael Murphy
  • Patent number: 8182310
    Abstract: The inventions relate to a garment that combines a foam cup, underwire bra combined with a tank top overlay made of a spandex blend or lace fabric for the tank top. The bra function is provided by underwires and specially formed foam cups for support and shaping of the breasts. The tank top portion of the garment is attached to one of the shoulder straps which are diagonally fixed to the tank top portion of the garment. The tank top portion of the invention is attached from each side as well as the bottom of the garment, in a unique “turn-under” sewing technique. A lace or combination spandex mix fabric attaches from the outside of the cups to the lace band at the back of the garment. This garment is used under low cut dresses and blouses, to cover cleavage and décolletage, which is an employment standard for many companies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Wink Intimates
    Inventors: Andrea T. Clair, Anastasios Koskinas
  • Patent number: 8128455
    Abstract: An attached capelet that does not necessitate the removal of the attached capelet from the wearer's body in order to access an under layer garment for breast feeding. The capelet (10) covers the shoulder strap and releasable fastener means of the under layer garment (12) when the wearer is not breast feeding. The capelet is attached to the under layer garment at a back portion or underneath the arm sections and covers each shoulder of the wearer with a hem line (28) extending from the neck to each underarm side (30) of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Helen La Fontaine
  • Patent number: 8062093
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an accessory which is fabricated and shaped to cover the bosom area of body. It is particularly useful when applied to a brassiere showing a cleavage of a human body at a center thereof. The accessory, when applied to a brassiere will cover the cleavage area of a wearer to simulate an undergarment. The inventive accessory can be removed from the brassiere when the person is in a different social setting. The accessory can be fabricated from different materials but it is preferred to be stretchable so that it can be applied to differently sized brassieres and the accessory, additionally, can move with the movements of the wearer. It is preferred that the fabric of the accessory be doubled over so that most of the fastening elements do not touch the skin of the wearer which adds to the comfort of wearing the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventor: Michelle Elizabeth DeSousa
  • Publication number: 20110124267
    Abstract: A strapless camisole undergarment has a front upper portion which is detachably affixable to each of the fold-down cup cover flaps of a standard, top-opening nursing bra. Attachment is made just below the clasp on each fold-down cover flap. Intended to be worn beneath any front-opening or pull-over blouse or shirt, the undergarment enables a woman to discreetly breastfeed an infant maintaining her lower torso covered while her outer shirt is lifted or open. Thus, a woman desiring to nurse her child need only open or raise the outer shirt, unhook a cup cover flap, and lower both the flap and the attached undergarment in order to access a breast. When the child has finishing nursing on that breast, the woman raises the flap and reattaches it—along with the attached undergarment—to the hook at the top of the bra cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Elisa Sheranian Op't Hof
  • Publication number: 20100105284
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the disclosure relate to a garment comprising: a brassiere comprising a right portion comprising a right support cup and at least one right portion fastener, and a left portion adjacent the right portion and comprising a left support cup and at least one left portion fastener, the left and right support cups being securable to the body of a wearer; and a camisole panel, the camisole panel sized to extend at least between the right support cup and the left support cup and comprising at least one right panel fastener and at least one left panel fastener, the at least one right panel fastener releasably fastenable to the at least one right portion fastener, and the at least one left panel fastener releasably fastenable to the at least one left portion fastener to releasably fasten the camisole panel to the brassiere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: PEEK-A-BOO WONDERWEAR
    Inventors: Lina POLICARO, Jennifer BERNAUDO
  • Patent number: 7695343
    Abstract: An improved construction for a brassiere, wherein the brassiere is equipped with both back and front fasteners, and a multi-layered lining inside the cups to provide structure and support. The back and front fasteners enable the wearer to put the brassiere on with ease. The multi-layered lining, which absorbs body heat to mold to the shape of the breast accommodates the slight differences in size and shape in the breasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Jeunique International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mulford J. Nobbs
  • Publication number: 20090265832
    Abstract: A magnetic clip that attaches a woman's top garment to her bra at the midsection between the bra cups. The clip pulls the woman's top garment down onto the bra and the top garment conforms to the shape of the bra thus increasing the curves of the wearer. A ferric disc on the inside of the midsection of the bra is magnetically attached to a magnet on the outside of the midsection thus squeezing the midsection. A magnet or ferric decoration placed on the outside of the woman's top garment magnetically attaches to the magnet located on the midsection of the bra. The magnets are preferentially neodymium magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Joe Raymond Clement
  • Patent number: 7549908
    Abstract: A support garment is disclosed that provides improved support and restraint for a wearer's breasts. The support garment includes a breast support and isolating structure and an outer restraint bandeau that overlies the breast support and isolating structure. In a preferred embodiment, the support garment also includes an upper restraint band that extends horizontally over the wearer's breasts. The wearer's breasts are supported from underneath in a raised position, as well restrained from above. In this manner, the support garment of the present invention isolates the wearer's breasts so as to reduce irritation from chafing and sweating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Aliza Yudkoff
  • Patent number: 7409728
    Abstract: A “SuiteMate” mock blouse comprising a panel of decorative fabric that spans the chest area and which attaches at its upper corners to a user's bra straps by hook and loop fastener® attachments or fabric clamps, or to the skin by self-adhesive skin attachments. The mock blouse is secured at the lower corners around the upper waist by tie-strings. The mock blouse minimally covers the body in the chest area and ensures much greater breathability and comfort. The convenient attachments and tie-strings hold the mock blouse securely in place, and allow more convenient no-fuss application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventor: Inez Rucker Harry
  • Patent number: 7186163
    Abstract: A garment for a woman, including a brassiere and a front opening blouse. The brassiere has a left and right cup connected by a back strap, a releasable front connection between the left and right cup, left and right shoulder straps releasably connecting the back strap and the left and right cups respectively, and a first attachment along the upper edge of the cups between the left and right straps. At least one of the left and right cups includes a pocket for supporting a breast prosthesis. The blouse includes a neckline adapted to substantially align with the upper edge of the brassiere cups, passages in the shoulders of the blouse through which the shoulder straps releasably extend, and a second attachment along the blouse neckline and adapted to secure to the upper edge of the cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Robin A. Carlucci
  • Patent number: 7115015
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sport clothing product with cups excellent in a shaping (bust uplifting) function, in which the stability of bust does not deteriorate even upon vigorous arm movements. A cup suspending cord (5R) of a right cup portion (2R) extends in the upper left direction, and a cup suspending cord (5L) of a left cup portion (2L) extends in the upper right direction, so that they are attached to a neck hole hem part (16), whereas respective extensions of the cup suspending cords (5L, 5R) intersect each other above the neck hole hem part (16). Movements of cup portions caused by vigorous arm movements accompanying exercises are greatly alleviated, whereby actions of cup suspending members at the time of raising arms function so as to lift up the cup portions in so-called “centering” directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Wacoal Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuko Horii, Yukiko Funahashi
  • Patent number: 6205585
    Abstract: A garment that replaces a full shirt or blouse which is comprised of a frontal portion piece of material that attaches to an undergarment by the engagement of male and female snaps around the undergarment. The garment is fastened around the torso of the wearer by means of an elastic band with a hook which engages an elastic loop. Three female snaps are provided in order to adjust the drape of the neckline of the garment. An optional scarf may be attached to the garment in order to create a matching ensemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Cee Caryn Designs Ltd.
    Inventor: Karen Capparelli