With Compartment For Carrying Articles, E.g., Coin Pocket Patents (Class 450/89)
  • Patent number: 5839942
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a bra for the support and compression of the breasts of a woman suffering from post-partum breast engorgement, enlargement, or other conditions of the breasts. The bra includes a front panel connected to a back panel forming a garment. The garment is separable and includes connectors at the separation. The connectors are selectively connectable to provide an adjustable girth size of the garment. Variation in the girth size provides adjustable compression. The present invention also concerns warm or cold compresses in combination with a bra for the support and compression of breasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: International Medical Supplies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Miller
  • Patent number: 5573441
    Abstract: The security pouch for holding money, credit cards, debit cards, driver's license, and other valuables. The security pouch is worn between the front center of a brassiere or similar type of clothing and the wearer's skin. The pouch is held in place by a wrap-around strap that encircles the brassiere. The pouch has a resealable opening for added security. It is made from lightweight material which can absorb perspiration and allows air to pass through the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventor: Cynthia D. Smith
  • Patent number: 5496205
    Abstract: A brassiere having concealed pockets which are configured and sized for adaptability to breast variations and cup configurations. The concealed closable pockets are configured and sized to dwell within the upper section of each brassiere cup, having upper and lower sheet portions folded over and stitched together. The pocket opening is designed with an inner lip portion, which is reinforced and includes fasteners, such as VELCRO.TM. fastener strips to secure enclosed valuables in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Inventor: Lausanne Lee
  • Patent number: 5459875
    Abstract: A garment, having a garment body, having a pair of brassiere cups located adjacent to one another. A slide fastener having a pair of tracks and a slide is attached to the cups, with the tracks attached along the periphery of the cups and the slide originating between the cups. Upon operation of the slide, the tracks are brought together, in turn bringing the cups together forming a pouch with a cavity therebetween, whereby, the garment body can be stuffed into the pouch, so as to be stored an contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Inventors: Louis J. Fattorusso, Helen Sanchez
  • Patent number: 5093935
    Abstract: An undergarment which include a centrally-located pocket for the storage of small items, such as prophylactics. A crotch panel is generally attached by its edges to the front of the garment, the crotch panel extending from the waist opening to an area between the leg openings, forming a closed space between the garment and the crotch panel. An opening is defined to provide access to the enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Inventor: Jerome T. Countee, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5067178
    Abstract: The present invention involves an undergarment and an integral pocket secured thereto. The invention is applicable to men's brief, men's boxer shorts, women's panties, women's brassieres, and to pockets which may be secured thereto. The undergarment is generally made of a first material, and the pocket is made of second material which is different from the first material. The pocket has an elasticized band of material disposed across the opening thereof, the elasticized band of material being stretched taut across the body portion. The pocket opening includes a double density of material. Preferably, the pocket material is made of a plurality of stretch fibers which are oriented transversely from a plurality of nonstretch fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Inventor: Michael P. Katchka
  • Patent number: 5060648
    Abstract: A breast binder for supporting the breast during breast engorgement. It would be worn after child deliver, basically by mothers who do not intend to breast feed their babies, to help treat the pain caused by breast engorgement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Inventor: Shahla Zarkesh
  • Patent number: 4815510
    Abstract: A security pouch is provided which has an access opening and includes support straps and fasteners for attaching the pouch to a strap of an upper torso undergarment, whereby the pouch is suspendable beneath the arm of a wearer to permit safe, comfortable, inconspicuous and secure carrying of valuables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Inventor: Maurine S. Edelist