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US 10,701,986 B1Granted
Brassiere configured for operation by wearers of limited dexterity, a method of use, and/or a method of manufacturing thereof
OwnerDarla A Clarkeinventor
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Abstract
A brassiere configured for operation by wearers of limited dexterity, such as those with limited use of fingers, hands, wrists, arms, and/or shoulders. The brassiere may include a shoulder support element which may provide support to the wearer's torso and breasts without requiring strain to be placed on both hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders when fastening the brassiere.
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A brassiere configured for dressing using a single arm by a person, comprising:
- a cup support panel having first and second lateral ends and first and second breast cups thereon;
- a back panel having a panel end and a free end, the panel end being at least one of adjacent to and overlapping with the second lateral end of the cup support panel, the free end of the back panel being detachably securable to the first lateral end of the cup support panel, wherein the back panel and the cup support panel are configured such that when the person is fully dressed in the brassiere the first lateral end of the cup support panel and the free end of the back panel are aligned on a side of the person forward of a shoulder blade of the person;
- a shoulder support configurable into a Y-shape and having first and second splayed arms and a transverse arm, the transverse arm being connected to only one of the first and second breast cups, wherein the transverse arm can be detachably connected to either one of the first and second breast cups;
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- wherein the first and second splayed arms of the shoulder support are connected to the back panel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.