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`Enclosed herewith for applicant: SHARON J. LUCAS
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`IN RE APPLICATION OF:
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`SHARON J. LUCAS
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`BEING FILED HEREWITH,
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`FOR: POCKET BRA SYSTEM
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`Commissioner for Patents
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`POCKET BRA SYSTEM
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`APPLICATION
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`FOR UNITED STATES LETTERS PATENT
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`SPECIFICATION
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`TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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`BE IT KNOWN THAT I, SHARON J. LUCAS, a citizen of the UNITED
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`STATES OF AMERICA, have invented new and useful improvements in a
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`POCKET BRA SYSTEM of which the following is a specification:
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`POCKET BRA SYSTEM
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Field of the Invention
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`The present invention relates to a pocket bra system and
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`more particularly pertains to removably receiving a hand held
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`electronic device while providing support and shape to the
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`breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting and shaping
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`being done in a safe, convenient and economical manner.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`In view of the disadvantages inherent in the known types of
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`bra systems of known designs and configurations now present in
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`the prior art, the present invention provides an improved pocket
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`bra system. As such, the general purpose of the present
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`invention, which will be described subsequently in greater
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`detail, is to provide a new and improved pocket bra system and
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`method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of
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`the disadvantages.
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`To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises
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`a pocket bra system. First provided is a strap assembly. The
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`strap assembly includes a generally horizontal chest strap. The
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`chest strap is positionable around the chest and back of a
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`wearer. The strap assembly includes left and right generally
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`vertical shoulder straps. The shoulder straps are positionable
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`over the shoulders of the wearer. The shoulder straps have free
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`ends. The free ends are coupled to the chest strap adjacent to
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`the chest of the wearer and adjacent to the back of the wearer.
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`A left cup is provided. A similarly configured right cup is
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`provided. Each cup has an inside surface and an outside surface.
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`The left and right cups each have an upper-most point. The left
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`and right cups each have a lower-most point. A generally
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`vertical axis is provided. The vertical axis divides each cup
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`into an inner hemisphere interiorly and an outer hemisphere
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`exteriorly. The left and right cups each have an inner-most
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`point. The left and right cups each have an outer-most point. A
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`generally horizontal axis is provided. The horizontal axis
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`divides each cup into an upper hemisphere above and a lower
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`hemisphere below.
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`A rectangular patch is provided next. The patch is
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`operatively associated with each cup. Each patch has generally
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`horizontal upper and lower edges. Each patch has generally
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`vertical interior and exterior edges. The patch has a periphery.
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`The periphery has stitching.
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`In this manner the periphery of
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`each patch is coupled to the inside surface of an associated cup.
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`The majority of each patch is in the upper hemisphere. The
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`majority of each patch is in the outer hemisphere. A rectangular
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`chamber is provided. The chamber is provided between each patch
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`and its associated cup. The chamber is rectangular. The chamber
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`has a height of 120 and 140 millimeters. The chamber has a width
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`of between 60 and 70 millimeters. The pockets and the patches
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`are fabricated of a resilient closed cell polyurethane foam. The
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`foam has a thickness of between 2 and 4 millimeters.
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`Further provided is a linear slit. The slit is provided in
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`each patch. The slit is provided parallel with, and closely
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`spaced from, the upper edge of each patch. Each slit has a
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`length greater than 90 percent of the width of the chamber. An
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`elastic band is provided. The elastic band is provided within
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`each patch. The elastic band surrounds the slit. The elastic
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`band is adapted to return the slit to a closed orientation. The
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`elastic band is further adapted to allow the slit to stretch to
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`an enlarged orientation.
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`Provided last is a hand held electronic device. The hand
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`held electronic device is positionable within the chamber. The
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`hand held electronic device has a height of 115 millimeters, plus
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`or minus 10 percent. The hand held electronic device has a width
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`of 59 millimeters. The hand held electronic device has a
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`thickness of 9 millimeters plus or minus 10 percent. The slit is
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`adapted to stretch to the open orientation when adding the hand
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`held device to, or removing the hand held device from, the
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`chamber. The slit is adapted to contract to the closed
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`orientation when the hand held device is within or without the
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`chamber. The thickness and the material of the cups and the
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`patches are adapted to abate inward projections by the hand held
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`devices in the chambers tending to poke a user. The thickness
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`and the material of the cups and the patches are adapted to abate
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`outward projections by the hand held devices in the chambers
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`tending to create unsightly projections.
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`There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
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`important features of the invention in order that the detailed
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`description thereof that follows may be better understood and in
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`order that the present contribution to the art may be better
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`appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
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`invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form
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`the subject matter of the claims attached.
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`In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
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`of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
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`invention is not limited in its application to the details of
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`construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth
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`in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
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`invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
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`and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood
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`that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the
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`purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
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`As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
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`conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
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`utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures,
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`methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the
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`present invention.
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`It is important, therefore, that the claims
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`be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as
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`they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present
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`invention.
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`It is therefore an object of the present invention to
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`provide a new and improved pocket bra system which has all of the
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`advantages of the prior art bra systems of known designs and
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`configurations and none of the disadvantages.
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`It is another object of the present invention to provide a
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`new and improved pocket bra system which may be easily and
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`efficiently manufactured and marketed.
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`It is further object of the present invention to provide a
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`new and improved pocket bra system which is of durable and
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`reliable constructions.
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`An even further object of the present invention is to
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`provide a new and improved pocket bra system which is susceptible
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`of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and
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`labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of
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`sale to the consuming public, thereby making such pocket bra
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`system economically available to the buying public.
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`Even still another object of the present invention is to
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`provide a pocket bra system for removably receiving a hand held
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`electronic device while providing support and shape to the
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`breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting and shaping
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`being done in a safe, convenient and economical manner.
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`Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
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`a new and improved pocket bra system. A strap assembly includes
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`a chest strap and shoulder straps. Similarly configured left and
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`right cups are provided. Each cup has inside and outside
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`surfaces. A rectangular patch is operatively associated with
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`each cup. Each patch has upper and lower edges and interior and
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`exterior edges.
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`In this manner a periphery is coupled to an
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`associated cup. A linear slit is formed in each patch parallel
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`with, and closely spaced from, the upper edge of each patch.
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`Each slit has an elastic band within the patch surrounding the
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`slit. The elastic band is adapted to return the slit to a closed
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`orientation. The elastic band is further adapted to allow the
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`slit to stretch to an enlarged orientation.
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`These together with other objects of the invention, along
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`with the various features of novelty which characterize the
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`invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims
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`annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
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`understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
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`specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to
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`the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there
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`is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`The invention will be better understood and objects other
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`than those set forth above will become apparent when
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`consideration is given to the following detailed description
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`thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed
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`drawings wherein:
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`Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
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`constructed in accordance with the principles of the present
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`invention.
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`Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken along line 2-2 of
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`Figure 1.
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`Figure 3 is a rear elevational view taken along line 3-3 of
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`Figure 2.
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`Figure 4 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
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`constructed in accordance with an alternate embodiment of the
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`invention.
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`Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of
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`Figure 4.
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`Figure 6 is a rear elevational view taken along line 6-6 of
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`Figure 5.
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`Figure 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line 7-7 of
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`Figure 4.
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`Figure 8 is a rear elevational view taken along line 8-8 of
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`Figure 7.
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`The same reference numerals refer to the same parts
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`throughout the various Figures.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
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`With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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`Figure 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and
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`improved pocket bra system embodying the principles and concepts
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`of the present invention and generally designated by the
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`reference numeral 10 will be described.
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`The present invention, the pocket bra system 10 is comprised
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`of a plurality of components. Such components in their broadest
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`context include a strap, left and right cups, a rectangular patch
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`and a linear slit. Such components are individually configured
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`and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the
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`desired objective.
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`First provided is a strap assembly. The strap assembly
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`includes a generally horizontal chest strap 14. The chest strap
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`is positionable around the chest and back of a wearer. The strap
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`assembly includes left and right generally vertical shoulder
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`straps 16. The shoulder straps are positionable over the
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`shoulders of the wearer. The shoulder straps have free ends.
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`The free ends are coupled to the chest strap adjacent to the
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`chest of the wearer and adjacent to the back of the wearer.
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`A left cup 18 is provided. A similarly configured right cup
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`20 is provided. Each cup has an inside surface and an outside
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`surface. The left and right cups each have an upper-most point
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`22. The left and right cups each have a lower-most point 24. A
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`generally vertical axis is provided. The vertical axis divides
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`each cup into an inner hemisphere interiorly and an outer
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`hemisphere exteriorly. The left and right cups each have an
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`inner-most point 26. The left and right cups each have an outer(cid:173)
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`most point 28. A generally horizontal axis is provided. The
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`horizontal axis divides each cup into an upper hemisphere above
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`and a lower hemisphere below.
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`A rectangular patch 32 is provided next. The patch is
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`operatively associated with each cup. Each patch has generally
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`horizontal upper and lower edges. Each patch has generally
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`vertical interior and exterior edges. The patch has a periphery.
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`The periphery has stitching.
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`In this manner the periphery of
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`each patch is coupled to the inside surface of an associated cup.
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`The majority of each patch is in the upper hemisphere. The
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`majority of each patch is in the outer hemisphere. A rectangular
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`chamber 34 is provided. The chamber is provided between each
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`patch and its associated cup. The chamber is rectangular. The
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`chamber has a height of 120 and 140 millimeters. The chamber has
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`a width of between 60 and 70 millimeters. The pockets and the
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`patches are fabricated of a resilient closed cell polyurethane
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`foam. The foam has a thickness of between 2 and 4 millimeters.
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`Further provided is a linear slit 38. The slit is provided
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`in each patch. The slit is provided parallel with, and closely
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`spaced from, the upper edge of each patch. Each slit has a
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`length greater than 90 percent of the width of the chamber. An
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`elastic band 40 is provided. The elastic band is provided within
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`each patch. The elastic band surrounds the slit. The elastic
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`band is adapted to return the slit to a closed orientation. The
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`elastic band is further adapted to allow the slit to stretch to
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`an enlarged orientation.
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`Provided last is a hand held electronic device 46. The hand
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`held electronic device is positionable within the chamber. The
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`hand held electronic device has a height of 115 millimeters, plus
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`or minus 10 percent. The hand held electronic device has a width
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`of 59 millimeters. The hand held electronic device has a
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`thickness of 9 millimeters plus or minus 10 percent. The slit is
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`adapted to stretch to the open orientation when adding the hand
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`held device to, or removing the hand held device from, the
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`chamber. The slit is adapted to contract to the closed
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`orientation when the hand held device is within or without the
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`chamber. The thickness and the material of the cups and the
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`patches are adapted to abate inward projections by the hand held
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`devices in the chambers tending to poke a user. The thickness
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`and the material of the cups and the patches are adapted to abate
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`outward projections by the hand held devices in the chambers
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`tending to create unsightly projections.
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`An alternate embodiment 100 of the present invention is
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`provided. An under-wire 104 is provided. The under-wire is
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`provided beneath each cup.
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`A central patch 108 is provided. The central patch is
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`provided intermediate the cups.
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`In this manner a central chamber
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`is formed. The central patch has horizontal upper and lower
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`edges 110, 112. The central patch has vertical side edges 114,
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`116. The upper and lower edges are longer than the side edges.
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`The central patch has a central slit 118. The central slit is
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`provided parallel with and in proximity to the upper edge. The
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`central chamber is adapted to receive and support keys.
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`An upper patch 120 is provided on each shoulder strap. The
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`upper patches have horizontal upper and lower edges 122, 124.
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`The upper patches have vertical side edges 126, 128. The upper
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`and lower edges are shorter than the side edges. The upper
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`patches each have an upper slit 130. The upper slit is provided
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`parallel with and in proximity to the upper edge. The upper
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`chambers are adapted to receive and support pills.
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`As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
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`invention, the same should be apparent from the above
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`description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the
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`manner of usage and operation will be provided.
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`With respect to the above description then, it is to be
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`realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
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`of the invention, to include variations in size, materials,
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`shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use,
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`are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the
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`art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the
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`drawings and described in the specification are intended to be
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`encompassed by the present invention.
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`Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
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`of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
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`modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
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`the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
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`construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
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`all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
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`falling within the scope of the invention.
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`CLAIMS
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`What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by
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`LETTERS PATENT of the United States is as follows:
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`1. A pocket bra system comprising:
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`a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder
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`straps;
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`similarly configured left and right cups, each cup having
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`inside and outside surfaces;
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`a rectangular patch operatively associated with each cup,
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`each patch having upper and lower edges and interior and exterior
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`edges forming a periphery coupled to an associated cup; and
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`a linear slit formed in each patch parallel with, and
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`closely spaced from, the upper edge of each patch, each slit
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`having an elastic band within the patch surrounding the slit
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`adapted to return the slit to a closed orientation and to allow
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`the slit to stretch to an enlarged orientation.
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`2. The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein each cup has
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`an inside surface and an outside surface, the left and right cups
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`each having an upper-most point and a lower-most point with a
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`generally vertical axis dividing each cup into an inner
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`hemisphere interiorly and an outer hemisphere exteriorly, the
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`left and right cups each having an inner-most point and an outer(cid:173)
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`most point with a generally horizontal axis dividing each cup
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`into an upper hemisphere above and a lower hemisphere below.
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`3. The system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the pockets
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`and the patches are fabricated of a resilient closed cell
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`polyurethane foam with a thickness of between 2 and 4
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`millimeters.
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`The system as set forth in claim and further including a
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`hand held electronic device positionable within the chamber.
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`5. The system (100) as set forth in claim 1 and further
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`including an under-wire (104) beneath each cup.
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`6. The system as set forth in claim 5 and further including
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`a central patch (108) intermediate the cups to form a central
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`chamber, the central patch having horizontal upper and lower
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`edges (110),
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`(112) and vertical side edges (114),
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`(116), the
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`upper and lower edges being longer than the side edges, the
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`central patch having a central slit (118) paral
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`with and in
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`proximity to the upper edge, the central chamber adapted to
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`receive and support keys.
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`7. The system as set forth in claim 5 and further including
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`an upper patch (120) on each shoulder strap, the upper patches
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`having horizontal upper and lower edges (122),
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`(124) and vertical
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`side edges ( 12 6) ,
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`( 12 8) , the upper and lower edges being shorter
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`than the side edges, the upper patches each having an upper slit
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`(130) parallel with and in proximity to the upper edge, the upper
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`chambers adapted to receive and support pills
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`8. A pocket bra system (10) for removably receiving a hand
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`held electronic device while providing support and shape to the
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`breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting and shaping
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`being done in a safe, convenient and economical manner, the
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`system comprising, in combination:
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`a strap assembly including a generally horizontal chest
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`strap (14) positionable around the chest and back of a wearer,
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`the strap assembly including left and right generally vertical
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`shoulder straps (16) positionable over the shoulders of the
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`wearer, the shoulder straps having free ends coupled to the chest
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`strap aqjacent to the chest of the wearer and adjacent to the
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`back of the wearer;
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`a left cup (18) and a similarly configured right cup (20),
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`each cup having an inside surface and an outside surface, the
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`left and right cups each having an upper-most point (22) and a
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`lower-most point (24) with a generally vertical axis dividing
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`each cup into an inner hemisphere interiorly and an outer
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`hemisphere exteriorly, the left and right cups each having an
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`inner-most point (26) and an outer-most point (28) with a
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`generally horizontal axis dividing each cup into an upper
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`hemisphere above and a lower hemisphere below;
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`a rectangular patch (32) operatively associated with each
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`cup, each patch having generally horizontal upper and lower edges
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`and vertical interior and exterior edges, a periphery with
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`stitching coupling the periphery of each patch to the inside
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`surface of an associated cup, the majority of each patch being in
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`the upper hemisphere, the majority of each patch being in the
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`outer hemisphere, a rectangular chamber (34) formed between each
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`patch and its associated cup, the chamber being rectangular with
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`a height of 120 and 140 millimeters, the chamber having a width
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`of between 60 and 70 millimeters, the pockets and the patches
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`being fabricated of a resilient closed cell polyurethane foam
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`with a thickness of between 2 and 4 millimeters;
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`a linear slit (38) formed in each patch parallel with, and
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`closely spaced from, the upper edge of each patch, each slit
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`having a length greater than 90 percent of the width of the
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`chamber, an elastic band (40) within each patch surrounding the
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`slit adapted to return the slit to a closed orientation and to
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`allow the slit to stretch to an enlarged orientation; and
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`a hand held electronic device positionable within the
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`chamber, the hand held electronic device (46) having a height of
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`115 millimeters, plus or minus 10 percent, a width of 59
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`millimeters and a thickness of 9 millimeters plus or minus 10
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`percent, the slit adapted to stretch to the open orientation when
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`adding the hand held device to, or removing the hand held device
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`from, the chamber, the slit adapted to contract to the closed
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`orientation when the hand held device is within or without the
`
`chamber, the thickness and the material of the cups and the
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`17
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`p. 19
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`patches adapted to abate inward projections by the hand held
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`devices in the chambers tending to poke a user, the thickness and
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`the material of the cups and the patches adapted to abate outward
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`projections by the hand held devices in the chambers tending to
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`create unsightly projections.
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`18
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`p. 20
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`

`

`POCKET BRA SYSTEM
`
`ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
`
`A strap assembly includes a chest strap and shoulder straps.
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`Similarly configured left and right cups are provided. Each cup
`
`has inside and outside surfaces. A rectangular patch is
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`operatively associated with each cup. Each patch has upper and
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`lower edges and interior and exterior edges.
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`In this manner a
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`periphery is coupled to an associated cup. A linear slit is
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`formed in each patch parallel with, and closely spaced from, the
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`upper edge of each patch. Each slit has an elastic band within
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`the patch surrounding the slit. The elastic band is adapted to
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`return the slit to a closed orientation. The elastic band is
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`further adapted to allow the slit to stretch to an enlarged
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`orientation.
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`19
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`p. 21
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`

`

`DECLAR4TION AND POWER OF ATTORNEY
`
`As a below named inventor, I hereby declare that:
`
`My residence, post office address and citizenst_ip are as stated
`be:ow next to my name,
`
`I believe I am the original, first and sole inventor (if o~ly one
`na~e is listed below) or a~ original, first and joint inven~or (if
`plural names are listed below) of the subject matter which is
`Glaimed and for which a patent ~s sought on the invention entitled
`POCKET BRA SYSTEM the specification of which is attached hereto.
`
`I further state that I do net know and do not believ.e that the
`above-named invention has ever been known or used in the United
`States before my invention thereof, or patented or described in any
`printed publication in any country before my invention thereof, or
`more than one year prior to this application, er in public use or
`0::1 sale in the United States more than one year prior to this
`application; that the invention has not been patented or made the
`subject of any inventor's certificate in any country foreign to the
`United States on
`filed by me or my
`legal
`an application
`representatives or assigns more than six ( 6) months -prior to this
`application; and
`that no application for patent or inventor's
`certificate on
`the
`invention has been
`filed by me or my
`representatives or assigns in any country foreign to the United
`States, except as identified below.
`
`I hereby state that I have reviewed and understand the contents of
`the above-identified specification,
`including
`the claims,
`as
`amended by any amendment if applicable.
`
`I acknowledge the duty to disclose to the Office all information
`known by me to be material to patentability. as defined in Section
`i. 56.
`
`I hereby claim foreign priority :Oenefits under Title 35, United
`States Code, Section 1:9 of any foreign application(s) for patent
`inventor's certificate l.:!..sted below and have also identified
`o::::
`below any foreign applicat~on for patent or inventor's certificate
`filing date before
`that of
`the application on which
`having a
`priority is claimed:
`
`Prior Foreign Application{s}
`
`Priority Claimed
`
`(Number)
`
`(Country)
`
`(Day/Month/
`Year Filed)
`
`{Yes)
`
`{No)
`
`I hereby claim the benefit 1.mder Title 35, Onited States Code,
`Section 120 of any United States application(s) listed below and,
`insofar as tte subject matter of each
`the claims of
`th.is
`:>f
`
`p. 26
`
`

`

`application is not disclosed in the prior United States application
`in the manner provided by the first paragraph of Title 35, United
`States Code, Section 112.
`I acknowledge the duty to disclose
`material
`information as defined in Title 37, Code of Federal
`Regulations, Section l.56(a) which occurred between the filing date
`of the prior application and the national or PCT
`international
`filing date of this application:
`
`(Application
`Serial No.)
`
`(Filing
`Date)
`
`(Status - patented,
`pending, abandoned}
`
`that all statements made herein of my own
`I he~eby declare
`knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and
`belief are believed to be true; and further that these statenents
`were made with the knowledge that willful false statements and the
`like sc made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under
`Section 1001 of Title l8 of the United States Cocie and that such
`willful
`false statements may
`the validity of
`jeopardize
`the
`application or any patent issued ~hereon.
`
`I hereby appoint the
`As a named inventor,
`POWER OF ATTORNEY:
`following attorneys to prosecute tiis application and transact all
`business in the United S~ates Patent anci Trademark Office connected
`therewith:
`
`Michael J. Colitz, Jr., Registration Number 22,822.
`
`Send Correspondence to:
`
`Michael J. Colitz, Jr.
`Customer No. 000069362
`
`Telep!'lone:
`Facsimile:
`
`(727) 7 34-2855
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`
`413 St. Andrews Dr., Belleair. FL
`Residence
`
`33756
`
`UNITED STATES
`Citizenship
`
`SAME AS ABOVE
`Post Office Address
`
`p. 27
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`

`

`PA TENT APPLICATION SERIAL
`
`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`FEE RECORD SHEET
`
`04/28/2011 EHAILU
`01 FC 2011
`02 FC 2111
`03 FC 2311
`
`0000.0024 130f,6822
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`270.00 OP
`110.00 OP
`
`PT0-1556
`(5/87)
`
`'U.S. Government Printing Office: 2002- 489-267/69033
`
`p. 28
`
`

`

`PATENT APPLICATION FEE DETERMINATION RECORD
`Substitute for Form PT0-875
`
`Application or Docket Number
`13/066,822
`
`APPLICATION AS FILED - PART I
`(Column 1)
`(Column 2)
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`OR
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`OTHER THAN
`
`FOR
`
`NUMBER FILED
`
`NUMBER EXTRA
`
`RATE($)
`
`FEE($)
`
`RATE($)
`
`FEE($)
`
`BASIC FEE
`(37 CFR 1.16(a), (b), or (c))
`SEARCH FEE
`(37 CFR 1.16(k), (i), or (m))
`EXAMINATION FEE
`(37 CFR 1.16(0), (p), or (q))
`TOTAL CLAIMS
`(37 CFR 1.16(i))
`INDEPENDENT CLAIMS
`(37 CFR 1.16(h))
`
`APPLICATION SIZE
`FEE
`(37 CFR 1.16(s))
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`8
`
`2
`
`minus 20=
`
`minus 3 =
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`26
`
`110
`
`=
`
`=
`
`X
`
`X
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`If the specification and drawings exceed 100
`sheets of paper, the application size fee due is
`$270 ($135 for small entity) for each additional
`50 sheets or fraction thereof. See 35 U.S.C.
`41 (a)(1 )(G) and 37 CFR 1.16(s).
`
`MULTIPLE DEPENDENT CLAIM PRESENT (37 CFR 1.16(j))
`
`* If the difference in column 1 is less than zero, enter "O" in column 2.
`
`TOTAL
`
`APPLICATION AS AMENDED - PART II
`
`165
`
`270
`
`110
`
`0.00
`
`0.00
`
`0.00
`
`0.00
`
`545
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`N/A
`
`OR
`
`TOTAL
`
`(Column 3)
`
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`OR
`
`OTHER THAN
`SMALL ENTITY
`
`PRESENT
`EXTRA
`
`RATE($)
`
`ADDITIONAL
`FEE($)
`
`RATE($)
`
`ADDITIONAL
`FEE($)
`
`X
`
`X
`
`X
`
`X
`
`=
`
`=
`
`=
`
`=
`
`TOTAL
`ADD'L FEE
`
`RATE($)
`
`OR
`
`OR
`
`X
`
`X
`
`OR
`
`OR
`
`TOTAL
`ADD'L FEE
`
`ADDITIONAL
`FEE($)
`
`RATE($)
`
`=
`
`=
`
`=
`
`=
`
`ADDITIONAL
`FEE($)
`
`(Column 1)
`CLAIMS
`REMAINING
`AFTER
`AMENDMENT
`
`<(
`I-
`z
`w
`Total
`~ (37 CFR 1.16(i))
`0
`z
`Independent
`w
`(37CFR 1.16(h))
`~ Application Size Fee (37 CFR 1.16(s))
`<(
`
`(Column 2)
`HIGHEST
`NUMBER
`PREVIOUSLY
`PAID FOR
`
`..
`...
`
`Minus
`
`Minus
`
`=
`
`=
`
`FIRST PRESENTATION OF MULTIPLE DEPENDENT CLAIM (37 CFR 1.16(j))
`
`(Column 1)
`CLAIMS
`REMAINING
`AFTER
`AMENDMENT
`
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`I-
`z
`w
`Total
`~ (37 CFR 1.16(i))
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`z
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`w
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