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US2374093A
US2374093A US556604A US55660444A US2374093A US 2374093 A US2374093 A US 2374093A US 556604 A US556604 A US 556604A US 55660444 A US55660444 A US 55660444A US 2374093 A US2374093 A US 2374093A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/0021—Brassieres with suspension construction for the breasts

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  • This invention relates to brassieres. of the type and kind employed to support; the 'breastsin raised youthful position; while at the same time, providing a brassiere which will'adapifl itself to variations in the spacing of the breasts on the body of the wearer; and'at the same time, compensating for expansion and contraction of the chest when 'the brassiere is in use. Still more a particularly, the invention deals with brassieres of'the kind under consideration employing yieldable straps extending frornthe lower central portionof the brassierepockets to the upp r central portion of an opposed pocket and arranged in cross relationship to each other centrally of the brassi'ere and intermediate the breasts of the wearer.
  • Fig. '2 is'a perspective view of the inside portion of thefront of the brassiere inrextended :position, with parts "or the construction broken away; and i Fig. 3 is a perspectiveview'of the lower portion of one pocket of the brassiere showing the parts in separated condition toillustrate the relation- "s'hip of free portions of the garment.
  • Fig. 1 of the drawing is" illustrated diagrammatically in perspective, the general arrangement of a brass'iere asit might appear upon the body of a wearer.
  • The'brassiere comprises two front pockets I0 and H which'are substantially of the same construction-and are joined in a central seam 12, which is considerably less in height than the full height of the pockets l0 and fl l.
  • the pocket Hi has a sidev and back band portion l3, and the pocket It a' similar portion i4. These portions are detachably coupled together in any desired manner, as at [5.
  • these couplings areadjustable as to size, and usually comprise hooks engaging correspondingeye -or socket portions which are arranged longitudinally offlthe coupling tab 18, the hooks being connected with the band portion 13. Shoulder straps I] are attached to the top central portion; of each pocket 10 and II, and
  • each pocket is made from a single sheet of material shaped to conform with the breast by darts l9 and 20 which extend down ltothepoints'l'land2lf A Considering Fig. 3 oi the drawingwhich shows the lower edge portion of. the pocket l I, it will appear that, this leaves'the lower edge portions 23 and 240i the pocket free to move relatively -,to each other. The sameis true with the lower edge-portion of the pocket [0,butas this structure is, not clearly illustrated, no specific. refer-. -ences arejapplied on the pocket to.
  • r'lhe inner surfaces 25 of the pockets may also have facings of net material or any other material-suitable to engage the breasts of the wearer.
  • Attachedto the free portion '23 or the equivalent thereof on each pocket is a lastex or other-elastic member 26 whichis' secured to the side seam 21,,where the pockets'-'lll'andi l jointsri'thebands lsand M;
  • each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof free relatively.
  • movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts said parts being continuous with inner and outer side portions of each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending to and being secured to the outer side edge of the pocket, the strap of the outer part extending to and being secured to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket, and the last named straps of said pockets being crossed centrally of the front of the brassiere.
  • a brasslre of the class described comprising a pair of similar breast pockets, means joining adjacent edge portions of the pockets,
  • a brassire of theclass described comprising a pair of similar breast pockets, means joining adjacent edge portions of the pockets, means attached to outer side edges and upper portions of the pockets for adjustably supporting the same upon the'body of the wearer, each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof free relatively movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, saidparts being continuous with inner and outer side'portions' of 3 each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending to and being secured to the outer side edge of the pocket, and the strap of the outer part extending to and being secured to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket.
  • a brassiere of the class describedv comprising a pair of similar breast pockets, 'means joining adjacent edge portions of the pockets,
  • each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof free relatively movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, said parts being continuous with inner and outer side portions of each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending to and being. secured to the outer side edge of the pocket, the strap of the outer part extending to and being secured to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket, and said last named straps extending. outwardly through apertures in the inner side of each pocket and being crossed centrally of the front of the brassire.
  • a brassire of theclass described comprising. a'pair of similar breast pockets, means join ing adjacent edge portions of the pockets, means attached to outer side edges and upper porti'ons of the pockets for adjustably supporting the same upon the body of the wearer, each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof freerelatively movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, said parts being continuous with inner and outer'side portions of each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending toand being secured to the outer side edge 'of the pocket, the st'rap'of the outer part extending to and being secured to the upp r central portion of an opposed pocket, said last named strapsextending outwardly through apertures in the inner side of each pocket and being crossed centrally of the front of the brassiere, and means in the last named straps providing longitudinal extensibility thereof.
  • a brassiereof the class described comprising a pair of similar breast pockets, means joining adjacent edge portions of the pockets, means attached to outer side edges and upper portions of the pockets for adjustably supporting the same upon the body of the wearer,.each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof free relatively movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, said parts being continuous with inner and outer side portions of each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending to and being secured.
  • each pocket comprising lower relatively movable inner and outer sides terminating in free edges centrally of the pocket, means extending from the free edge of the outer side portion of each pocket to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket for supporting the breasts of a wearer in raised youthful position in said pockets, and said means comprising a pair of straps crossed centrally of the brassire intermediate said pockets.
  • a brassire of the class described comprising breast pockets, means for supporting the pockets on the body of a wearer, each pocket comprising lower relatively movable inner and outer sides terminating in free edges centrally of the pocket, means extending from the free edge of the outer side portion of each pocket to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket for supporting the breasts of a wearer in raised youthful position in said pockets, said means comprising a pair of straps crossed centrally of the brassire' intermediate said pocket's, and said straps extending outwardly through slits in inner adjacent portions of said pockets.
  • a brassire of the class described comprising breast pockets, means for supporting the pockets on the body of a wearer, each pocket comprising lower relatively movable inner and outer sides terminating in free edges centrally of the pocket, means extending from the free edge of the outer side portion of each pocket to the-upper central portion of an opposed pocket for supporting the breasts of a wearer in raised youthful position,
  • said means comprising a pair of straps crossed centrally of the brassiere intermediate said pockets, said straps extending outwardly through slits in inner adjacent portions of said pockets, and means involving elastic straps attached to .free edges of the inner adjacent lower portions of the pockets for firmly and yieldably supporting thebreasts of a wearer.
  • brassieres of the class described comprising a pair of pocketswith means for supporting the same upon the body of a wearer, the central lower portion of each pocket comprising relatively movable parts having free edges, strap members extending from the free edges of said parts, one-strap member being attached to the outerside edge of the pocket and the other strap member being attached to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket.
  • In'brassires of the class described comprising a pair of pockets with means for supporting the same upon the body of a wearer, the central lower portion of each pocket comprising relatively movable parts having free edges, strap members extending from the free edges of said parts, one strap member being attached to .the outer side edge of the pocket and the other strap member being attached to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket, and the last named strap member extending through a slit on they inner portion of the pocket. 12.
  • brassires of the class described comprising a pair of pockets with means for supporting the same upon the body of a wearer, the central lower portion of each pocket comprising relatively movable parts having free edges, strap I members extending fromth'e free edges of said parts, one strapmember being attached to the outer side edge of the pocket and the other strap member being attached to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket, the last named strap member extending through ,a slit on the inner portion of the pocket, and both of said strap members being longitudinally extensible.

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Cited By (13)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2421448A (en) * 1945-10-22 1947-06-03 Witkower Max Brassiere
US2438210A (en) * 1945-02-21 1948-03-23 Edwin W Gluckin Brassiere
US2445449A (en) * 1945-06-01 1948-07-20 Virginia A Burke Brassiere
US2454151A (en) * 1945-01-25 1948-11-16 Gluckin Corp Brassiere
US2484440A (en) * 1945-10-22 1949-10-11 Leonard J Witkower Brassiere
US2486414A (en) * 1945-07-10 1949-11-01 Lillian H Sayers Brassiere
US2649533A (en) * 1950-03-06 1953-08-18 Jr Jesse Lynch Meredith Bassinet liner
US20110081827A1 (en) * 2009-10-03 2011-04-07 Williams R A Gravity Bra
USD662690S1 (en) 2011-10-18 2012-07-03 Jennae Peoples Exercise garment
USD874089S1 (en) * 2016-12-06 2020-02-04 Her-Rah! 1St Bra, Llc Undergarment for an eighteen-inch doll
US11229242B2 (en) * 2019-03-14 2022-01-25 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. Adjustable breast support garment
USD1069337S1 (en) * 2022-11-11 2025-04-08 Amy Hamdan Bra with support and positioning features
US12616257B1 (en) * 2025-03-12 2026-05-05 CERE Creations, LLC Breast support garment

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2454151A (en) * 1945-01-25 1948-11-16 Gluckin Corp Brassiere
US2438210A (en) * 1945-02-21 1948-03-23 Edwin W Gluckin Brassiere
US2445449A (en) * 1945-06-01 1948-07-20 Virginia A Burke Brassiere
US2486414A (en) * 1945-07-10 1949-11-01 Lillian H Sayers Brassiere
US2421448A (en) * 1945-10-22 1947-06-03 Witkower Max Brassiere
US2484440A (en) * 1945-10-22 1949-10-11 Leonard J Witkower Brassiere
US2649533A (en) * 1950-03-06 1953-08-18 Jr Jesse Lynch Meredith Bassinet liner
US20110081827A1 (en) * 2009-10-03 2011-04-07 Williams R A Gravity Bra
USD662690S1 (en) 2011-10-18 2012-07-03 Jennae Peoples Exercise garment
USD668021S1 (en) 2011-10-18 2012-10-02 Jennae Peoples Exercise garment
USD874089S1 (en) * 2016-12-06 2020-02-04 Her-Rah! 1St Bra, Llc Undergarment for an eighteen-inch doll
US11229242B2 (en) * 2019-03-14 2022-01-25 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. Adjustable breast support garment
USD1069337S1 (en) * 2022-11-11 2025-04-08 Amy Hamdan Bra with support and positioning features
US12616257B1 (en) * 2025-03-12 2026-05-05 CERE Creations, LLC Breast support garment
US12616255B1 (en) * 2025-03-12 2026-05-05 CERE Creations, LLC Breast support garment
US12616256B1 (en) * 2025-03-12 2026-05-05 CERE Creations, LLC Breast support garment

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