With Additional Nonelastic Connector Means Patents (Class 450/73)
  • Patent number: 8721388
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a garment made from a stretchable fabric with a high yield strain and low hysteresis so that the garment is capable of stretching to comfortably fit and provide support for the unique shapes and curves of wearers within a single size group and across multiple size groups. More specifically, the claimed invention relates to shapewear. A shapewear garment constructed in accordance with the present invention could be made in a first standard size and comfortably flex and self-adjust to fit wearers across sizes extra-small (XS), small (S), and medium (M); and in a second standard size and comfortable flex and self-adjust to fit wearers across sizes large (L), extra-large (XL), and double extra-large (XXL); and the garment would retain its original dimensions when the force exerted on the garment by the wearer's body is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Maidenform LLC
    Inventor: Kristen Quaranta
  • Patent number: 7641536
    Abstract: Wings attached to form the back panels of a brassiere are provided with the male and female fastener elements in the form of patches by ultrasonic welding of the patches to the diecut fabric wings. The male and female fastener elements are preferably of the snap type hook and eye plastic fastener elements which can be injection molded or ultrasonically bonded to the patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Fildan Accessories Corporation
    Inventors: Gerhard Fildan, Karl Wanzenböck
  • Patent number: 6213842
    Abstract: A brassiere for providing breast enhancement. The brassiere includes a pair of spaced apart breast cups, with each of the cups including a support member that follows the curvature of at least the lower portion of the breast, an insert comprised of a front and rear panel forming at least one pocket and secured to the support member, and a band, disposed within the pocket, and secured to the edge of the cup and an end of the support member. The tension applied to the band causes a pulling effect on at least the front panel of the insert and the pulling effect of at least the front panel causes the respective breast to be inwardly drawn towards the connection region when the brassiere is secured to the user's chest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Julyet Degirmenci