US PATENT SUBCLASS 450 / 48
.~.~.~ Stays with conneting span form U, V, H, or V shape between the breasts


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450 /   HD   FOUNDATION GARMENTS

1  DF  BREAST OR CHEST, E.G., BRASSIERES {37}
41  DF  .~ With stiffening strips, strands, or stays, e.g., wired {7}
45  DF  .~.~ Paired strips or stays for cup rims with connecting span {4}
48.~.~.~ Stays with conneting span form U, V, H, or V shape between the breasts


DEFINITION

Classification: 450/48

Stays with connecting span form U, V, H, or V shape between the breasts:

(under subclass 45) Subject matter wherein at least a portion of the stiffening strips or stays are disposed at adjacent inner edges of the breast cups and are joined together by a bridging member to thereby form a horizontally transverse portion and a pair of upwardly extending arms.

(1) Note. Inverted U- or V-shaped junctions may be found in subclasses 45, 46, 49 and 80.

(2) Note. Included in this subclass are bridged stay members designed to separate the breasts of the wearer.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

46, for stays with a bridging member wherein that member is separable.

47, for stays that encircle the breast cup.