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US 8,523,631 B2Granted
Athletic bra
OwnerCynthia A. Smithinventor
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Abstract
A bra to be worn during vigorous physical activity includes a stretch front panel and a stretch back panel. The back panel forms a back portion of a left and right shoulder strap. Non-stretch fabric connects the front panel and the back panel and forms the front portion of the left and right shoulder straps. The bra also includes a rib band configured to encircle a wearer's torso.
Claims17
A bra comprising:
- a front center panel constructed of stretch material and having a left edge and a right edge;
- a back center panel constructed of stretch material and having a left edge and a right edge, the back center panel forming a back portion of a left shoulder strap and a back portion of a right shoulder strap;
- a first fabric piece constructed of non-stretch material connecting the left edge of the front center panel to the left edge of the back center panel and forming a front portion of the left shoulder strap and a second fabric piece constructed of non-stretch material connecting the right edge of the front center panel to the right edge of the back center panel and forming a front portion of the right shoulder strap;
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- a rib band connected to the front center panel, the back center panel, and the first and second fabric pieces and configured to encircle a wearer's torso.
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A method for making a bra comprising:
- providing a front center panel constructed of stretch material and having a left edge and a right edge;
- providing a back center panel constructed of stretch material and having a left edge and a right edge, the back center panel forming a back portion of a left shoulder strap and a back portion of a right shoulder strap;
- providing a first fabric piece constructed of non-stretch material, the first fabric piece forming a front portion of the left shoulder strap;
- connecting the left edge of the front center panel to the left edge of the back center panel;
- providing a second fabric piece constructed of non-stretch material, the second fabric piece forming a front portion of the right shoulder strap;
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- connecting the right edge of the front center panel to the right edge of the back center panel;
- providing a rib band configured to encircle a wearer's torso;
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- connecting the rib band to the front center panel, the back center panel, and the first and second fabric pieces.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.