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US 12,660,865 B2Granted
Upper-torso support garment
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsFanny Yung Ho, Amy L. Toth
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Abstract
An upper-torso support garment includes an outer layer and an inner layer that together define interlayer compartments for retaining objects such as breast pumps or prosthetics. A material extension spans between middle regions of the outer and inner layers from a neck-opening edge to a torso-opening edge, creating separate chambers and providing increased volume and retention. The outer layer includes paired breast-covering portions and a lower elastic section secured to an underband, while the inner layer includes aligned breast-covering portions with openings sized to receive a pump flange. Combinations of elastomeric, mesh, spacer-knit, and molded textile panels impart elasticity, support, breathability, and comfort suitable for everyday wear and physical activity.
Claims33
A support garment comprising:
- a front portion having a neck opening edge and a torso opening edge, the front portion comprising:
- an outer layer having a first breast-covering portion, a second breast-covering portion, and a first middle region positioned between the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion;
- an inner layer positioned internal to the outer layer, the inner layer having a third breast-covering portion, a fourth breast-covering portion, and a second middle region positioned between the third breast-covering portion and the fourth breast-covering portion;
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- a material extension extending outward between the first middle region and the second middle region, wherein the material extension is a panel of textile material comprising and extending from a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is affixed to the outer layer, the second side edge is affixed to the inner layer, and wherein the material extension extends between the first side edge and the second side edge to provide a volume between the outer layer and the inner layer configured to separate the third breast-covering portion from the fourth breast-covering portion.
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A support garment comprising:
- a front portion having a neck opening edge and a torso opening edge, the front portion comprising:
- an outer panel and an inner panel positioned internal to the outer panel, wherein each of the outer panel and the inner panel comprises a first breast covering portion, a second breast covering portion, and a middle region between the first breast covering portion and the second breast covering portion;
- the outer panel comprising a plurality of textile layers that are affixed to one another, the plurality of textile layers comprising a first textile layer and a second textile layer, the second textile layer being positioned between the first textile layer and the inner panel;
- the second textile layer comprising a molded concave portion oriented towards the inner panel, wherein the first textile layer does not include a corresponding molded concave portion;
- a material extension extending outward between the middle region of the outer panel and middle region of the inner panel, wherein the material extension is a panel of textile material comprising and extending from a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is affixed to the outer panel, the second side edge is affixed to the inner panel, and wherein the material extension extends between the first side edge and the second side edge to provide a volume between the outer panel and the inner panel;
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- the first breast covering portion and the second breast covering portion of the inner panel each comprise an opening configured to receive a portion of a breast pump.
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A support garment comprising:
- a front portion having a neck opening edge and a torso opening edge, the front portion comprising:
- an outer panel and an inner panel positioned internal to the outer panel, wherein each of the outer panel and the inner panel comprises a first breast covering portion, a second breast covering portion, and a middle region between the first breast covering portion and the second breast covering portion;
- the inner panel comprising a first mesh textile having a first set of material properties and a second mesh textile having a second set of material properties, the second set of material properties being different from the first set of material properties, wherein the second mesh textile is positioned between the first mesh textile and the outer panel;
- a material extension extending outward between the middle region of the outer panel and middle region of the inner panel, wherein the material extension is a panel of textile material comprising and extending from a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is affixed to the outer panel, the second side edge is affixed to the inner panel, and wherein the material extension extends between the first side edge and the second side edge to provide a volume between the outer panel and the inner panel;
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- the first breast covering portion and the second breast covering portion of the inner panel each comprise an opening configured to receive a portion of a breast pump.
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A support garment comprising:
- a front portion having a neck opening edge and a torso opening edge, the front portion comprising:
- an outer panel having a first breast-covering portion, a second breast-covering portion, and a first middle region positioned between the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion;
- an inner panel positioned internal to the outer panel, the inner panel having a first opening, a second opening, and a second middle region positioned between the first and the second openings;
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- a material extension connecting the first middle region and the second middle region, wherein the material extension is a panel of textile material comprising and extending between a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is affixed to the outer panel and the second side edge is affixed to the inner panel, and wherein the material extension extends between the first side edge and the second side edge to provide a volume between the outer panel and the inner panel.
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