July 7, 1970
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`D. A. Barg
`BRASSIERES
`Filed Feb. 8, 1968
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`3,518,998
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`United States Patent Office
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`3,518,998
`Patented July 7, 1970
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`3,518,998
`BRASSIERES
`Dora A. Barg, 4573 N. 30th St.,
`Milwaukee, Wis. 53209
`Continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 551,306,
`May 19, 1966. This application Feb. 8, 1968, Ser.
`No. 703,922
`Int. Cl. A41c 3/00
`U.S. CI. 128—513
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`3 Claims
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`ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
`Improved brassiere includes a brassiere equipped with
`an opening to provide a pocket that has access means at­
`tached thereto.
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`This invention relates generally to brassieres and more
`particularly to a brassiere that has a pocket therein for
`storing valuables, or the like. This is a continuation in
`part application from corresponding patent application
`Ser. No. 551,306, filed May 19, 1966, now Pat. No.
`3,398,749 and entitled “Brassieres.”
`The prime object of my invention is to provide a
`brassiere equipped with a top opening to provide a pocket.
`Another object of my invention is to provide an outer
`and inner portion to form the breast cups, which portions
`are equipped with a sealing means at their upper edges.
`Still another object of the invention is to provide a
`device of the character described that has the sealing
`means placed in a manner, that will not interfere with
`the smooth outer and inner surface of the parts con­
`stituting the brassieres.
`A further object of the invention is to provide a means
`of making the sealing unit easily accessible.
`The conventional brassiere usually consists of an outer
`and inner portion constituting the conventional breast
`cups, which may be supported in various ways for the
`performance of their function, and the prime object of
`this invention is to seal the outer and inner portions of
`the breast cups at their upper edges, with a hookless
`fastener, or the like, thereby producing a pocket for valu­
`ables, one that is easily accessible and no conspicuous on
`the surface of the brassiere’s breast cups.
`Other and further objects of my invention will become
`more apparent as the description proceeds, when taken
`in conjunction with the drawings, in which:
`FIG. 1, is a perspective front view of a conventional
`brassiere, showing the features constituting my invention;
`the hookless fastener near the upper edge is shown in
`phantom.
`FIG. 2, is a fragmentary perspective rear view of a
`brassiere, showing the bookless fastener closed at one
`side, and partially open on the other side, to form a
`pocket.
`FIG. 3, is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the
`brassiere, showing the outer and inner sections, which are
`supported and sealed by a hookless fastener at their upper
`edge.
`FIG. 4, is a similar view showing the inner section
`separated from the outer section to provide a pocket.
`Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding
`parts throughout the several views, and referring now to
`the same, the character 10 shows conventional breast cups
`(see FIG. 1), supported by a body portion shown as 11,
`having an elastic center portion 12. This body portion 11
`and the cups 10, may be constructed in any conventional
`manner, and are substantially conical to fit the form,
`shape, and contour of the breast appendages of the body,
`and is supported by conventional shoulder straps 13,
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`which are shown adjustable by means of the elements
`shown as 14. The body portion 11 is shown equipped
`with an elastic member 15 having eyelets, and another
`elastic member 16 is equipped with a plurality of hooks.
`The breast cups 10 consist of an outer section 17 and
`an inner section 18 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), and these sec­
`tions 17 and 18 are attached to one another along the
`peripheral edge at the side and bottom areas as shown
`as 19 in FIG. 2, in any convenient and efficient manner.
`The breast cup sections 17 and 18 are provided with
`portions 20 and 21 respectively, which portions support a
`hookless fastener shown as 22, however, any other means
`of fastening may be employed, such as clamps, or the like
`(not shown).
`The upper edges of the sections 17 and 18 form an
`area to form a pocket 23 when the hookless fastener 22 is
`opened. The hookless fastener or zipper 22 supported by
`the portions 20 and 21, is concealed from view by flap 18α
`so that it will not be noticeable in the general appearance
`of the brassiere when in use and will not abut the skin of
`the wearer.
`The pocket 23 formed by the sections 17 and 18 of
`the breast cups, is easily accessible to the user, inasmuch
`as the hookless fastener or zipper 22 is in direct align­
`ment with the radial upper edges of the breast cups 10.
`The above description shows the construction of the
`device and its function and purpose. The construction is
`specific, as shown, but may be varied in many ways with­
`out effecting the operativeness of the device, and I re­
`serve the rights to make such changes without departing
`from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the ap­
`pended claims.
`Having thus described my invention, what I claim and
`desire to secure by Letters Patent in the United States is:
`1. An improved brassiere having a pocket portion there­
`in comprising:
`breast cups having an inner portion that is formed to
`conform to the contour of one of the breasts of a
`body and an outer portion having a corresponding
`conical shape and being attached to said inner portion
`in such a manner to form a pocket,
`access means between said outer and inner portions for
`attaching a portion of said outer portion and said
`inner portion, said access means is located proximate
`to the top of said brassiere cup, and means for con­
`cealing said access means, said means for concealing
`comprises edge portions attached to both the inner
`and outer portions and disposed between said inner
`and outer portion for supporting said access means,
`and flap means integral to said inner portion ex­
`tending above the edge portion attached to said in­
`ner portion whereby said access means is not visible
`from the outside thereof.
`2. An improved brassiere, as defined in claim 1, where­
`in said inner and outer portions are attached to each
`other at the outer edges thereof.
`3. An improved brassiere, as defined in claim 2, where­
`in said access means includes a zipper means across
`said inner and outer portions.
`References Cited
`UNITED STATES PATENTS
`1/1960 York______________ 128—513
`6/1947 Hunau_____________ 128—478
`128—478
`10/1941 De Iorio________ _
`FOREIGN PATENTS
`8/1965 Great Britain.
`1,000,711
`ADELE M. EAGER, Primary Examiner
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`2,920,628
`2,421,561
`2,258,209
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