US PATENT SUBCLASS 450 / 122
.~ With superimposed supporting panels or bands

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450 /   HD   FOUNDATION GARMENTS

94  DF  FOR LOWER TORSO INCLUDING THIGHS, E.G., CORSET, GIRDLES {39}
122.~ With superimposed supporting panels or bands {4}
123  DF  .~.~> At least one layer includes elastic feature {1}
125  DF  .~.~> Layers are readily separable (detachable) one from another {1}
127  DF  .~.~> Each layer circumferentially separable, with closure
128  DF  .~.~> Each layer substantially separately encircles body

DEFINITION

Classification: 450/122

With superimposed supporting panels or bands:

(under subclass 94) Subject matter having at least two distinct superimposed layers each of which exerts a supporting or compressing force on the same area of the body at the point of overlay and wherein the layers are free to move relative to each other in directions normal to the planes thereof except at marginal or isolated points where they may be secured together for convenience in handling the supporter.

(1) Note. This intended to exclude a laminated fabric unless the two layers are free from each other as set forth above.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

4, and 5, for "long-line" brassieres having superimposed supporting layers.

8+, for similar structure in a supporter of the combined brassiere and corset (foundation garment) type.

12+, and 120, for supporters having vertically-slideable overlapped portions.

151, for bands or tapes which are secured to a panel member to merely reinforce the panel. 153, for covers or liners for supporters, the cover or liner having no supporting function.