US 5,396,662 AGranted

Bikini bottom or briefs

AssigneeL.C.G. Consulting

InventorsCynthia D. Leonard, Lawrence Gayne

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Abstract

A relatively simple frame for use in bikini bottoms or briefs includes two lengths of wire which are bent to define mirror images of each other, the lengths defining a major portion of an oval of sufficient length to extend around the crotch of a wearer between a V-shaped line across the rectus abdominous muscle in the front and the sacrum in the rear of the wearer. Each of the lengths of wire includes a straight, vertical rear portion extending downwardly from an inverted L-shaped top rear end to approximately the bottom center of the crotch area, and a front portion flaring outwardly and upwardly from the vertical plane of the straight rear portion to a top end and then downwardly to the vertical plane of the rear portion. The two lengths of wire are interconnected using conventional cable connectors to define a T-shaped rear and a generally triangular front with a V-shaped depression in the top thereof. A front connector loosely retains the wires so that the frame can readily be deformed during manufacture of the product. The frame is covered with a fabric or other flexible cover.

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Dependent claims

A frame for a bikini bottom or briefs comprising a pair of resilient wire members, one said wire member being the mirror image of the other said wire member, each said wire member defining a major portion of an oval of sufficient length to extend around the crotch of a wearer between an approximately V-shaped line on the rectus abdominous muscle in the front and the sacrum in the rear of the wearer, each said member including a rectilinear rear portion for extending downwardly from the top rear of the frame to approximately the bottom center of the crotch area, an outwardly extending rear arm at the top of the rear portion, and a front portion including a side flaring outwardly from the vertical plane of said rectilinear rear portion to a top end and a front arm extending downwardly and inwardly from said top end to said vertical plane;

and connector means for interconnecting said frame members to define a T-shaped rear and a generally triangular front, said front having a generally V-shaped depression in the top thereof, said connector means including a first connector pivotally interconnecting the front portions of said frame members, whereby said front of the frame is readily deformed to facilitate mounting of a cover on the frame and to permit the front to conform to the area and shape of the rectus abdominous muscle of the wearer.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.