.~ With stiffened supporting means contacting only lower half of breast
DEFINITION
Classification: 450/53
With stiffened supporting means contacting only lower half of breasts:
(under subclass 1) Subject matter having cup structures (1) of rigid material or (2) including a rigidified or stiffened portion, the stiffened portion being designed to contact the breast only below the nipple.
(1) Note. In (2) above, the brassiere may include a flaccid pocket or cup which covers the entire breast, however, the stiffened portion must contact the breast only below the nipple.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
39+, for molded plastic brassiere cups.
41+, for breast cups reinforced by strips, stays or strands.
