US3311113A - Brassiere - Google Patents

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US3311113A
US3311113A US445159A US44515965A US3311113A US 3311113 A US3311113 A US 3311113A US 445159 A US445159 A US 445159A US 44515965 A US44515965 A US 44515965A US 3311113 A US3311113 A US 3311113A
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Lillian H Sayers
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  • the present invention relates to a brassiere having improved functional characteristics which impart to the wearer greatly increased comfort without in any way interfering with the esthetic appearance of the garment.
  • the brassiere is provided with side bands which are constructed in a novel way so as to direct any forces applied to the back of the brassiere in a circumferential direction rather than a vertical direction.
  • body movements which create stresses in the brassiere transmit the resulting forces to the back of the brassiere essentially in a circumferential direction and thus prevent such back from riding up.
  • underarm clearance Another main source of discomfort to the wearer is the problem of underarm clearance. More specifically, if sufficient underarm clearance is provided, it requires the use of relatively narrow side bands in the brassiere. Such narrow side bands, however, while they provide suflicient underarm clearance, do not offer adequate support, interfere with the fit of the brassiere in the underarm region, and create in most instances substantial bulging out of the flesh in such region. On the other hand, if a wide side band is provided in the brassiere, the flesh bulging problem may be eliminated but at the same time the underarm clearance is substantially reduced.
  • the novel construction of the present invention consists in the provision of a side band made of two separate pieces joined together along a line of stitching oblique to the vertical and collectively defining a V-shaped upper edge, for said side band.
  • the side band has great flexibility which permits the V-shape-d upper edge to acquire increasing angularity without, however, interfering with the fit of the brassiere.
  • this side band construction results in the transmittal of any forces applied to the brassiere by the bending movement to the side band in a circumferential direction, and thus prevent the riding up at the back of the brassiere.
  • an object of the present invention to provide a brassiere having improved functional characteristics which prevent riding up at the back of the brassiere when the wearer is engaged in bending movement.
  • Another object is the provision of a two-piece side band in a brassiere secured together along a line of stitching oblique to the vertical and collectively defining a V-shaped upper edge.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view in elevation of the brassiere in open distended condition
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the wearer of the brassiere in upright position
  • FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2 but with the wearer engaged in forward bending movement.
  • the brassiere 10 in accordance with the invention comprises front sections 12 and 14 joined together along their abutting edges such as by stitched seam 16.
  • Front sections 12 and 14 include breast receiving pockets 1'8 and 20, respectively.
  • Conventional shoulder straps 34 and 36 are attached at opposite ends to the associated breast cups and side bands, respectively, such straps being also provided with conventional adjustable buckle type connectors 38 and 40.
  • each of the side bands is made of two sections distinctively shaped and secured together in a particular manner. More specifically, side band 26 comprises inner section 42 and outer section 44.
  • Inner section 42 is of generally three edged configuration and is secured to front section 12 along edge 46 thereof, as by previously mentioned line of stitching 22.
  • the other two edges of inner section 42 consist of bottom edge 48 which helps define the lower edge of brassiere 10, and edge 50 which extends between the opposed ends of edges 46 and 48 and which, it will be noted, is substantially continuous with the adjoining upper contour edge of the associated breast receiving pocket 18 and is thus oblique to both the vertical and circumferential direction of the brassiere.
  • Outer section 44 of side band 26 is defined by edge 52 secured to edge 50 of inner section 42 in abutting relation thereto, by a bottom edge 54 which is continuous with bottom edge 48 and cooperates therewith to help define the lower edge of the brassiere 10, and by upper edge 56 which extends between the rear strap 34, and inner section 42.
  • upper edge is oblique to both the vertical and circumferential direction of the brassiere and thus defines, together with upper edge 50 a V-shaped upper contour edge in the brassiere which is located, as best seen in FIG. 2, in the underarm region of the wearer.
  • Side band 28 is in all respects a mirror reflection of side band 26 and is thus made of inner section 58 and outer section 60 secured to each other in abutting relation along line of stitching 62.
  • the V-shaped upper contour edge of brassiere 10 resulting from the construction described above, provides the requisite amount of underarm clearance to the wearer, without however producing flesh bulging and interfering with the fit and support of the brassiere. More specifically, it will be noted that outer section 44 gradually increases in width from the apex 68 of the V to the point of connection of strap 34 and such imparts support to the wearer along a sufiiciently wide area to prevent the undesirable bulging efiect.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the effect caused by the wearers forward bending movement.
  • the stresses applied to the brassiere as a result of such movement causes inner and outer sections 42 and 44 to pivot with respect to each other resulting in the widening or spreading of the V.
  • the increased body dimensions caused by the bending movement are taken up by the spreading of the V and in that way reduce to an insignificant'extent the stresses which would otherwise be transmitted to the other parts of the brassiere, particularly the shoulder straps.
  • the net result of such action is that no significant forces are transmitted by the shoulder straps to the rear of the brassiere eliminating thereby the upward pull at the back which causes the undesirable riding up effect.
  • novel side band construction described above can be made of any conventional material which is not re quired to be elastic. In fact, it is within the scope of the invention to make such side bands out'of non-stretchable lace fabric.
  • the advantages of the novel side band con structions are equally present, however, where the side bands are made of stretchable material, with the stretch running in'a direction circumferentially of the wearer.
  • a brassiere comprising:
  • a side band connected to and extending from the outer edge of each front portion and terminating in a free end
  • each of said side bands comprising an inner section and an outer section secured to each other in generally abutting relation along a securing line intermediate the associated front portion and the free end of the side band;
  • said side band having an upper edge forming a V, the legs of which are defined, respectively, by the upper edges of said pair of sections;
  • said securing line extending downwardly from the apex of said V and co-linearly with the V-leg defining edge of the inner side band section;
  • V-leg defining edge of said inner band section being generally continuous with the adjoining upper contour edge of the associated front portion
  • said side band sections being stretchable in a direction circumferentially of the wearer.
  • a brassiere comprising:
  • a side band connected to and extending from the outer edge of each front portion and terminating in a free end
  • each of said side bands comprising an inner section and an outer section secured to each other in generally abutting relation along a securing line intermediate the associated front portion and the free end of the side band;
  • said side band having an upper edge forming a V, the legs of which are both inclined from the horizontal and are defined, respectively, by the upper edges of said pair of sections;
  • V being substantially in line with the armpit of the wearer when the brassiere is in position on the body of the wearer;
  • said securing line extending downwardly from the apex of said V and co-linearly with the V-leg defining edge of one of the side band sections.

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US445159A US3311113A (en) 1965-04-02 1965-04-02 Brassiere
DE19661610595 DE1610595A1 (de) 1965-04-02 1966-02-11 Buestenhalter
GB8003/66A GB1085583A (en) 1965-04-02 1966-02-23 Brassieres
NL6602771A NL6602771A (en, 2012) 1965-04-02 1966-03-03
FR52053A FR1470678A (fr) 1965-04-02 1966-03-04 Soutien-gorge
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US3392732A (en) * 1965-02-18 1968-07-16 Triumph Universa Gmbh Brassiere
US4407317A (en) * 1981-03-16 1983-10-04 Melvin Crandall Umbrella reversal prevention structure
US6514120B1 (en) 2001-10-05 2003-02-04 Brian Hass Brassiere
US6551171B1 (en) 2002-01-24 2003-04-22 Brian Hass Brassiere with detachable uniform pressure assembly
US20140256222A1 (en) * 2013-03-09 2014-09-11 Amy L. Silver Sports bra
US20220287400A1 (en) * 2021-03-11 2022-09-15 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. Garment having cup pockets with concealed openings

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US1822872A (en) * 1930-10-29 1931-09-15 Margo R Alexander Brassiere
US1871106A (en) * 1931-12-30 1932-08-09 G M Poix Inc Brassiere
US3066676A (en) * 1961-02-01 1962-12-04 Donald H Kaupp Brassiere

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US1822872A (en) * 1930-10-29 1931-09-15 Margo R Alexander Brassiere
US1871106A (en) * 1931-12-30 1932-08-09 G M Poix Inc Brassiere
US3066676A (en) * 1961-02-01 1962-12-04 Donald H Kaupp Brassiere

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US3392732A (en) * 1965-02-18 1968-07-16 Triumph Universa Gmbh Brassiere
US4407317A (en) * 1981-03-16 1983-10-04 Melvin Crandall Umbrella reversal prevention structure
US6514120B1 (en) 2001-10-05 2003-02-04 Brian Hass Brassiere
US6918813B2 (en) 2001-10-05 2005-07-19 Brian Hass Brassiere
US20060111017A1 (en) * 2001-10-05 2006-05-25 Brian Hass Brassiere
US6551171B1 (en) 2002-01-24 2003-04-22 Brian Hass Brassiere with detachable uniform pressure assembly
US20140256222A1 (en) * 2013-03-09 2014-09-11 Amy L. Silver Sports bra
US20220287400A1 (en) * 2021-03-11 2022-09-15 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. Garment having cup pockets with concealed openings
US11957194B2 (en) * 2021-03-11 2024-04-16 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. Garment having cup pockets with concealed openings
US20240251895A1 (en) * 2021-03-11 2024-08-01 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. Garment having cup pockets with concealed openings
US12310439B2 (en) * 2021-03-11 2025-05-27 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. Garment having cup pockets with concealed openings

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