US PATENT SUBCLASS 450 / 7
.~ Combined with subjacent body supporters, e.g., foundation garment

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450 /   HD   FOUNDATION GARMENTS

1  DF  BREAST OR CHEST, E.G., BRASSIERES {37}
7.~ Combined with subjacent body supporters, e.g., foundation garment {17}
8  DF  .~.~> Including plural superimposed supporting panels or bands {2}
11  DF  .~.~> Including apparel-type garment
12  DF  .~.~> Vertically slidable overlapped portions between breast and torso support {1}
14  DF  .~.~> Detachably secured to subjacent supporter by separable fastener
15  DF  .~.~> Subjacent supporter unattached at front
16  DF  .~.~> Subjacent supporter unattached at back
17  DF  .~.~> Front center separable closure for both breast and torso support
18  DF  .~.~> With size adjustment for both, e.g., maternity type
19  DF  .~.~> Including plural elastic panels or inserts with diversely oriented lines of elasticity
20  DF  .~.~> Including elastic portions with varying modulus of elasticity
21  DF  .~.~> Including elastic portion with stretch inhibitor of limit
22  DF  .~.~> Subjacent supporter includes crotch member
23  DF  .~.~> Wraparound overlapped type torso support
24  DF  .~.~> Including panels having pleats or folds to permit size increase
25  DF  .~.~> Stepwise girth adjustment
26  DF  .~.~> With separable fastener or connector for apparel-type garment
27  DF  .~.~> Low out at back

DEFINITION

Classification: 450/7

Combined with subjacent body supporters, e.g., foundation garment:

(under subclass 1) Subject matter wherein the breast supporter is connected with a neither bandage device functioning to support or mold the flesh of the lower torso.

(1) Note. These are commonly known as "foundation garments" and in common parlance the parts thereof are termed "brassiere" and "corset" or "girdle" for the upper and lower parts, respectively.

(2) Note. Where the disclosure indicates that the neither device closely embraces or sheathes the torso, such as in a "skin-tight" bathing suit or in sheath-type underwear, the device will not be considered to be a support for this group unless the disclosure is clear that there is definite supporting or compressing function.

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30, for brassieres combined with nonsupporting garments such as slips and waists.

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2, Apparel, appropriate subclasses for sheath-type bathing suits and underwear, and see (2) Note, above.