Patents in subclass Foundation Garments/Body-Embracing Band Includes Detachable Connector Unit

Parent class: Foundation Garments

Number Patent title Issue Date
07407430 Adjustable front closure for bra or bikini top

A bra having a pair of cups having adjacent but spaced inner edges is provided with a front closure/adjuster that has respective flexible cords attached to the cup inner edges and each carrying a succession of spaced relatively hard...
08/05/2008
06994606 Overall adjustable brassieres

An adjustable brassiere is provided with a first adjustable buckle fastener in the middle of the interval between the two cups and second adjustable buckle fasteners in the middle of side-straps linking the two cups. Two ends of each...
02/07/2006
06645042 Backless, strapless bra with swivel snap system

A strapless, backless bra is provided, including two cups and a connector. The connector has a female part affixed to one cup and a male part affixed to the second cup. Each cup has an upper rim, a first and second end, and a lower...
11/11/2003
06513209 Fastening system for a bra

A fastening system for an article of apparel, advantageously a bra, including first and second coupling members attached to ends of a hemband. The coupling members are movable between an engaged or locked state when the bra is worn and a...
02/04/2003
06347438 Brassiere fastener

A brassiere back closure can have flat circular injection molded male and female fastener halves connectable in a hook-and-eye fashion on respective tapes partly covered by brushed knitted strips and designed to be pulled apart for...
02/19/2002
06321419 Brassiere fastener

A brassiere back closure can have flat circular injection molded male and female fastener halves connectable in a hook-and-eye fashion on respective tapes partly covered by brushed knitted strips and designed to be pulled apart for...
11/27/2001
06298527 Button fastener

A garment fastener, especially for brassieres, with a press-button action and configuration, utilizes a pair of circular members welded to the garment and through which the fabric is visible and a circular member attached to the strap and...
10/09/2001
6123601 Bra arrangement

A bra arrangement having a pair of straps which extend about the torso of the wearer and a closure element which allows a person with decreased hand dexterity to more easily take the bra on and off. The closure element includes a...
09/26/2000
5899791 Strap-hook for lingerie such as brassieres

A hook closure for lingerie has an arcuate base from which a hook bar and an eye bar extend, the eye bar being provided with a slot defined between a thin and thick limb. A thick sewing flange projects away from the slot and enables the...
05/04/1999
5427562 Brassiere


A brassiere comprising two cups, a back band and an adjuster having a pairof male plug and female socket halves to interconnect the two cups forproviding a front adjustment. The socket defines a longitudinal passageand has a side wall formed therein...
06/27/1995
5423711 Convertible body garment with odor absorbing properties and process of use thereof


A process for promoting bonding between a person such as a working motherand an infant or young child is disclosed. A garment is worn in contactwith the skin of the person to whom bonding is to be promoted, such as incontact with a person's torso....
06/13/1995