(under the class definition) Garment supporters in which garments or garment-holding means or parts thereof are vertically spaced from each other by a member, usually rigid, extending from lower supporting-or holding-means to an upper-supporting or -holding means.
(1) Note. Two or more torso-encircling members may be held in spaced relation. Compare this subclass with subclasses 44, 45 and 308 of this class.
(2) Note. A garment supporter with a rigid vertical connection between holders so as to hold a garment or part of a garment supporter vertically spaced is located in subclass 302 or 303 since the supporter is regarded as having special connecting features.
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218, for placket closures including rigid elements.
255+, for stiffening and staying in general.
313, and 314+, for pendant supporters of nonrigid type.
