US2057224A - Brassiere - Google Patents

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BRASSIRE Filed Aug. 20, 1935 mfg/m32;

ATTORNEY P atveniedioct 1,3,l 1936v I .i It i. v i i UNITED STATES PATENT Ol'ilil'ClzZf` 2,057,224 i BRASSIRE Lucile Bradshaw Barley,'larlingen, Tex.. o Application August 2t, 1935, serial' No. 37,075

2 claims. (c1. 2-42) This invention relates to brassires and has Retaining straps l are secured to the gusset for the primary Object the provision of a SuD- 2 and to the lower. edges of the pockets l and to porting m ans which will operate in connection the shoulder strapsas shown at 8. VThe straps withnany `type or `form of breast engaging ele- 1 when vthe device is. worn by a person PaSS mentspockets and will retain the latter inl under thevarrns at @aI vconsiderable distance below 5 prope position during all movements of the the armpits and. instead :of attaching to the -i d permit the wearer to have freedom shoulder strapslfasfat 8, theyv may b e attached of movement and comfort and is so constructed to the waist encircling strap or. band 4l where that backless outer garments may be worn withthe shoulder straps join 'thereto and asv shown out exposing to view said supporting means, the at 9 in Figure 4. The straps 'll cooperate with l0 latter preventing the pockets from riding up on the strap 3 of the gusset 2in causing-'the pockets the person. to snugly `fit the breasts and will prevent the With these and other objects in view,m this inpockets from riding up during movements. of vention consists in certain novel features of con the person. The gusset 2 being connected to struction, Combination and arrangement 0f paltS the Waist strap d Creates a downward pu11`on t0 be heremafter more fully described and the pockets whileithe straps l being connected claimed' v to the shoulder straps 6, as at 8, or as at 9, to .Fqr a" complte understandmg of my mven. the waiststrap, lateral pulls will be made on tmp tleferene 1S to be heid todtheouowmgl (ieg the pockets I causing the pockets to remain in scrip ion an accompanying rawing, m wnc posltion on the breasts w1th the gusset 2 tlghtly Flgure 1 is a fragmentary perspectwe VIEW pulled inwardly between the breasts. I

showing my invention applied to a person.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view The straps referred to and the gusset may be showing the rear of my invention and as ap constructed of elastic material, semi-elastic maj plied to ,al person terial, of a' knitted formation or any other ma- 25 2" Figure 3 is a plan view showing the supporting terial Suitable for the Purpose means and its connection with the breast Having described the invention. I Claim! pockets. 1. A brassire comprising breast pockets, a Figure 4. is a fragmentary rear elevation showgusset connecting Said pockets, Shoulder y Straps ing a modif-led form of my invention. secured to the pockets and adapted to pass over 30 Referring in detail to the drawing, the nuthe shoulders of a person and be spaced a maximeral l indicates breast pockets of a brassire. mum distance from the Spine of e person to These pockets may be of anydesired shape and expose a maximum portion 0f the back 0f a construction and made from any material suitperson, a Waist encircling Strap having the able for the purpose. The pockets l have conshoulder straps connected thereto with the con- 35 nected thereto my invention consisting of a nections between the waist encircling strap and gusset 2 forming a permanent connection bethe shoulder straps located on the back of the tweenthe pockets and adapted to lie between person and'adjacent to the waist line of said the breasts of a wearer with the pockets tting person, said gusset having an extended portion 40 the breasts. The gusset 2 is extended to form secured to the waist encircling strap at the front 40 an attaching strap 3 secured to a waist enof a person to prevent the pockets from moving circling strap il. The strap 3 of the gusset 2 is upwardly on the person, straps secured to the secured tothe waist encircling strap 4 intermepockets and to the gusset and to the shoulder diate the ends of the latter. Any suitable securstraps at the rear of the person and passing 4,. ing means Smay be employed for fastening under the arms of the person at a maximum' 45 together the ends of the waist encircling strap. o distance from the armpits of the person and .Shoulder straps 6 are attached to the upper cooperating with the extended portion of the edges of the pockets and to the waist encircling gusset in preventing upward movements of the straps 4 adjacent-the ends thereof so'that when pockets and exerting a lateralv pull upon the theA brassire is applied to a person the shoulder gusset to cause the latter to tightly nt 'theperson 50 straps pass over the shoulders and are spaced between the breasts. Q g a considerable distance from the spine of the 2,- A brassire comprising breitet Pockets. c wearer leaving the back of the person exposed to gusset connecting said pockets. Shoulder Straps the waistline so that backless garments can be secured tothe pockets and adapted topaSS over worn without the shoulder straps showing. the shoulders oIva person and be spaced amaxiy55 mum distance from the spine of a person to expose a maximum portion of the back of a person, a waist encircling strap having the shoulder straps connected thereto with the connections between the waist encircling strap and the shoulder straps located on the back of the person and adjacent to the waist line of said person, said gusset having an extended portion secured to the waist encircling strap at the front l0 of a person to prevent the pockets from moving

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