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`PATENT NUMBER:9,289,016
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`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 14/082,777,_”Sited by examiner
`filed on Nov. 18, 2013, whichis a continuation-in-part
`Primary Examiner — Gloria Hale
`ofesAet filed onApr. 26, 2011,
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm —Lambert & Associates;
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`(54) POCKET BRA SYSTEM
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`(71) Applicant: Sharon Goff, Marblehead, MA (US)
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`Inventor: Sharon Goff, Marblehead, MA (US)
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`(*) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
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`(21) Appl. No.: 14/614,873
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`(22) Filed:
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`ABSTRACT
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`A strap assembly includes a chest strap and shoulderstraps.
`Similarly configured left and right cups are provided. The
`Int. Cl.
`strap assembly is attached to the cups whereby the strap
`AdIC 3/10
`assembly adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved
`AMC 3/12
`upper, lower, interior and exterior edges. Each cup has inside
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`and outside surfaces. A patch is operatively associated with
`CPC .... A41C 3/12 (2013.01); A4IC 3/10 (2013.01)
`each cup. Each patch has a linear upper edge and curved
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`lower, interior and exterior edges. Each patch has inside and
`CPC....... A4I1C 3/00; A41C 3/0021; A41C 3/0028
`outside surfaces. Stitching couples the lower, interior and
`MISPGe
`sessctissSoseacossecreedveassaaste 450/39, 54-57, 36, 89
`exterior edges ofeach patchto the lower,interior and exterior
`See application file for complete search history.
`edgesofan associated cup. A linear openingis formed along
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`the upper edge of each patch. Piping covers the upper edge of
`References Cited
`each patch. The piping is adaptedto allow the patch to move
`away from and back toward the cup between open and closed
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`BACKGROUNDOF THE INVENTION
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`Field of the Invention
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`The present inventionrelates to a pocket bra system and
`moreparticularly pertainsto removably receiving a handheld
`electronic device while providing support and shapeto the
`breasts ofa wearer, the receiving and supporting and shaping
`being doneina safe, convenient and economical manner.
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`SUMMARYOF THE INVENTION
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`In view ofthe disadvantagesinherentin the knowntypes of
`bra systems ofknowndesignsand configurations now present
`in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved
`pocket bra system. Assuch,the general purposeofthe present
`invention, which will be described subsequently in greater
`detail, is to provide a new and improved pocket bra system
`and method whichhas all the advantagesofthe prior art and
`none ofthe disadvantages.
`To attainthis, the present invention essentially comprises a
`pocket bra system. First providedis a strap assembly which
`includes a chest strap and shoulder straps. Similarly config-
`ured left and right cups are provided. The strap assemblyis
`attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly adheres the
`cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper, lower, interior
`and exterior edges. Each cuphasinside andoutside surfaces.
`A patchis operatively associated with each cup. Each patch
`Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a
`hasa linear upper edge and curved lower,interior and exterior
`new and improved pocket bra system for removably receiving
`edges. Each patch hasinside and outside surfaces. Stitching
`a handheldelectronic device and other objects while provid-
`couples the lower, interior and exterior edges of each patch to
`ing support and shapeto the breasts of a wearer.
`the lower, interior and exterior edges of an associated cup. A
`These handheld electronic devices and other objects may
`linear opening is formed along the upper edge of eachpatch.
`be any itemsthat are capable of being stored within a pocket
`Piping covers the upper edge of each patch. The piping is
`on a bra. For example, the electronic devices may be any
`adapted to allow the patch to move away from and back
`portable electronic-based device,including, but notlimited to
`toward the cup between openandclosed orientations.
`cellular telephones(including smartphones),tablets, portable
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`In other embodiments, any of the pockets disclosed herein
`musicplayers, exercise tracking devices such as GPS devices,
`may haveaclosure structure, such as a hook and loop con-
`pedometers, bio-monitors, computation devices, electronic
`nector, zipper. a snap closure, button, magnet, andthe like.
`devices, and medical devices, andthelike, any other portable
`There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
`and relatively small electronic device, as well as personal
`important features of the invention in orderthat the detailed
`items. Similarly, the other objects may be any small objects
`descriptionthereofthat follows maybe better understood and
`that are commonly placed in a pocket of a wearer, such as
`in orderthat the present contribution to the art may bebetter
`keys, cards, wallets, medicines and medicine dosages, insulin
`appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
`pumps,andthelike.
`invention that will be described hereinafter and whichwill
`These together with other objects of the invention, along
`form the subject matter of the claims attached.
`with the various features of novelty which characterize the
`In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
`invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims
`of theinvention in detail,
`it is to be understood that the
`annexed to and forming a part ofthis disclosure. For a better
`invention is not limited in its application to the details of
`understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and
`construction and to the arrangements of the componentsset
`the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be
`forth in the following description orillustrated in the draw-
`had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in
`ings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of
`which there is illustrated preferred and alternate embodi-
`beingpracticed and carried out in various ways.Also,it is to
`ments of the invention.
`be understood that
`the phraseology and terminology
`employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and
`should not be regardedaslimiting.
`As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
`Conception, upon whichthis disclosure is based, may readily
`be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures,
`oo andsystemsfor carrying out the several purposes of
`©present invention. It
`is important, therefore,
`that the
`claimsbe regardedas including such equivalentconstructions
`‘nsofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe
`present invention.
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`It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide
`a new and improved pocket bra system whichhasall of the
`advantagesofthe priorart bra systems of known designs and
`configurations and noneofthe disadvantages.
`It is another object ofthe present invention to provide a new
`and improved pocket bra system which may beeasily and
`efficiently manufactured and marketed.
`It is further objectofthe present invention to provide a new
`and improved pocket bra system which is of durable and
`reliable constructions.
`Anevenfurther objectofthe present invention is to provide
`anew and improved pocket bra system whichis susceptible of
`a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and
`labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices
`ofsale to the consumingpublic, thereby making such pocket
`bra system economically available to the buying public. It
`should be understood that the present invention may be
`formed of any material capable of being used as a bra. These
`materials may include any sort of flexible fabric, whether
`elastic or not, plastics, films, and the like. In some embodi-
`ments, certain materials may be stitched or layered into the
`materials to provide different functionality such as an under-
`wire, radio-frequency shielding materials, elastic materials,
`andthelike.
`Evenstill another object of the present invention is to
`provide a pocket bra system for removably receiving a hand-
`held electronic device while providing support and shape to
`the breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting and
`shaping being done in a safe, convenient and economical
`manner.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`The invention will be better understood and objects other
`than those set forth above will become apparent when con-
`sideration is given to the following detailed description
`thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed
`drawings wherein:
`FIG.1 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance with the principles of the present
`invention.
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`FIG. 3 isa rearelevational view taken along line 3-3 ofFIG.
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`FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance with an alternate embodiment of
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`FIG. 7 isa cross sectional view taken alongline 7-7 ofFIG.
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`FIG. 8 is arear elevational view taken alongline 8-8 ofFIG.
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`FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance withanother alternate embodiment
`of the invention.
`FIG.10 is a cross sectional view taken along line 10-10 of
`FIG.9.
`FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of the pocketbra system
`shownin FIGS. 9 and 10.
`FIG.12 is acrosssectional view taken alongline 12-12 of
`FIG.11.
`FIG. 13 provides a view of an embodimentofa bra having
`a back pocket.
`FIG.14 provides a view of an embodimentofa bra having
`a side pocket.
`FIG. 15 provides a view ofyet another embodimentofa bra
`having a side pocket.
`The same reference numerals refer to the same parts
`throughoutthe various Figures.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
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`A rectangular patch 32 is provided next. Thepatchis opera-
`tively associated with each cup. Each patch has generally
`horizontal upper and lower edges. Each patch has generally
`vertical interior and exterior edges. The patch hasa periphery.
`Theperiphery hasstitching. In this manner the periphery of
`each patch is coupled to the inside surface of an associated
`cup. The majority of each patch is in the upper hemisphere.
`The majority of each patch is in the outer hemisphere. A
`rectangular chamber34 is provided. The chamberis provided
`between each patch andits associated cup. The chamberis
`rectangular. The chamberhasa height of 120 and 140 milli-
`meters. The chamber has a width of between 60 and 70
`millimeters. The pockets and the patches are fabricated of a
`resilient closed cell polyurethane foam. The foamhasa thick-
`ness of from 2 to 4 millimeters. The patchesare fabricated of
`an elastic fabric.
`Further provided is a linearslit 38. The slit is provided in
`each patch. The slit is provided parallel with, and closely
`spaced from, the upper edge of each patch. Each slit has a
`length greater than 90 percentofthe width ofthe chamber. An
`elastic band 40 is provided. The elastic band is provided
`within each patch. The elastic band surroundstheslit. The
`elastic bandis adaptedto return theslit to a closedorientation.
`The elastic band is further adaptedto allow theslit to stretch
`to an enlargedorientation.
`Provided last is a handheld electronic device 46. The hand-
`held electronic device is positionable within the chamber. In
`one embodiment, the handheld electronic device has a height
`of 115 millimeters, plus or minus 10 percent. The handheld
`electronic device has a width of 59 millimeters. The handheld
`electronic device has a thickness of 9 millimeters plus or
`minus 10 percent. Theslit is adapted to stretch to the open
`orientation when adding the handheld device to, or removing
`the handheld device from, the chamber. Theslit is adapted to
`contract to the closed orientation when the handheld deviceis
`within or without the chamber. The thickness andthe material
`With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
`of the cups and the patches are adapted to abate inward
`FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and
`projections by the handheld devices in the chambers tending
`improved pocket bra system embodying the principles and
`to poke a user. The thickness and the material of the cups and
`concepts ofthe presentinvention and generally designated by
`the reference numeral10 will be described.
`the patches are adapted to abate outward projections by the
`The present invention, the pocket bra system 10 is com-
`handheld devices in the chambers tendingto create unsightly
`prised ofa plurality ofcomponents. Such componentsin their
`projections.
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`broadest context includeastrap,left and right cups, a rectan-
`An alternate embodiment 100 of the present invention is
`gular patch anda linear slit. Such componentsare individu-
`provided. An under-wire 104 is provided. The under-wire is
`ally configured and correlated with respect to each other so as
`provided beneath each cup.
`to attain the desired objective.
`A central patch 108 is provided. The central patch is pro-
`; First provided is a strap assembly. The strap assembly
`vided intermediate the cups. In this manner a central chamber
`includes a generally horizontal chest strap 14. The chest strap
`is formed. The central patch has horizontal upper and lower
`is positionable around the chest and back of a wearer. The
`edges 110, 112. The central patchhas vertical side edges 114,
`strap assembly includes left and right generally vertical
`116. The upper and lower edges are longer than the side
`shoulderstraps 16. The shoulder straps are positionable over
`edges. The central patch has a central slit 118. The centralslit
`the shoulders of the wearer. The shoulder straps have free
`is provided parallel with and in proximity to the upper edge.
`ends. The free ends are coupled to the cheststrap adjacentto
`The central chamberis adapted to receive and support keys.
`the chest ofthe wearer and adjacentto the back ofthe wearer.
`An upperpatch 120is provided on each shoulderstrap. The
`A left cup 18 is provided. A similarly configured right cup
`upper patches have horizontal upper and lower edges 122,
`20 is provided. Each cup has an inside surface and an outside
`124. The upperpatcheshave vertical side edges 126, 128. The
`surface. Theleft and right cups each have an upper-mostpoint
`upper and lower edgesare shorter than the side edges. The
`22. Theleft andright cups each have a lower-mostpoint 24.A
`upper patches each have an upperslit 130. The upperslit is
`generally vertical axis is provided. The vertical axis divides
`providedparallel with and in proximity to the upper edge. The
`each cup into an inner hemisphere interiorly and an outer
`upper chambers are adapted to receive and support pills.
`hemisphere exteriorly. The left and right cups each have an
`FIGS.9 through 12 illustrate a system 200 constructed in
`accordance with another alternate embodimentof the inven-
`inner-most point 26. The left and right cups each have an
`aes point 28. A generally horizontal axis is provided.
`tion. In such alternate embodiment, enlarged bra pockets 204
`€ horizontal axis divides each cup into an upper hemi-
`are constructed on the cupsofthe bra. In addition, side pock-
`sphere above and a lower hemisphere below.
`ets 268 are constructed along bothsidesof the bra. Although
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`on front-open bra designs. In the embodiment shown, two
`that a similarly constructed left side pocket is preferably
`shoulder straps 306, and two sides of the chest strap 301
`extend away from a central area 305. Onthis central area is a
`provided additionally.
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`‘As showninFIGS.9 and10,thereis illustrated a pocket bra
`pocket 304. The pocket may be formed in any manner and
`system 200 for removably receiving a handheld electronic
`may be defined at its boundary 302 by stitching, a separate
`device andotherobjects while providing support and shape to
`pocket material behind the central area 305 material, or by
`the breasts of a wearer. The system includesa strap assembly
`any other structure. An opening 303 to the pocket 304 is
`214. The strap assembly is formed of a chest strap 216 and
`shownat a top, but it should be understood that the opening
`303 maybeon the sides, middle, bottom, or anywhere on the
`shoulderstraps 218.
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`pocket, depending on embodiment. A closure (not shown)
`222, 224. Each cuphasinside and outside surfaces. The strap
`may be used to hold the pocket in a closed position. The
`assemblyis attachedto the cups wherebythe strap assembly
`closure may be anystructure capable of holding the pocket
`adheresthe cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper edge
`opening 303 in a closed position.
`226, a lower edge 228, aninterior edge 230 and an exterior
`A final embodimentofthe invention is designed to protect
`edge 232. Each cuphasinside andoutside surfaces.
`wearers from radio frequency emissions from electronic
`A patch 236is operatively associated with each cup. Each
`devices supported by the system. To achievethis protection,
`patch hasa linear upper edge 238 and a curved lower edge
`the left and right cups are fabricated of a radio frequency
`240, an interior edge 242 and anexterior edge 248. Each patch
`protective material. The radio frequency protective material
`is fabricated of a blend of fabrics chosen from the class
`has inside andoutsidesurfaces.
`Stitching 250 couples the lower, interior and exterior edges
`consisting of polyester and cotton and further including cop-
`of eachpatch to the lower, interior and exterior edges of an
`per and silver. In one embodiment, the radio frequency pro-
`associated cup. A linear opening 252 is thus formed alongthe
`tective materialis fabricated of 78 percent of a blendof fabric
`upper edge ofeachpatch. Piping 256 covers the upper edge of
`chosen from the class consisting of polyester and cotton and
`each patch. The upper edge of the patch and the piping are
`further including 21 percent copper and 1 silver. In another
`adapted to allow the patch to move away from and back
`embodiment, the radio frequency protective material is fab-
`ricated of90 percent ofa blendoffabric chosen from the class
`toward the cup between open andclosedorientations.
`Pockets 260 are formed betweenthe patchesandthe cups.
`consisting of polyester and cotton and further including 9.5
`percent copperand0.5 silver.
`In one embodiment, the cups are fabricated of a resilient
`closed cell polyurethane foam with a thickness of from 2 to 4
`As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
`invention,
`the same should be apparent from the above
`millimeters. In another embodiment, the patches are fabri-
`description. Accordingly, no further discussionrelating to the
`cated of a resilient closed cell polyurethane foam with a
`thickness of from 2 to 4 millimeters.
`mannerof usage and operationwill be provided.
`it is to be
`With respect to the above description then,
`A handheld electronic device 46 is adapted to be placed
`realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the
`within a pocket.
`parts of the invention,to include variationsin size, materials,
`Anunder-wire 264 is coupled beneath each cup in a gen-
`erally vertical plane.
`shape, form, function and mannerofoperation, assembly and
`Lastly provided is a side patch 268 formingaside pocket
`use, are deemedreadily apparentand obviousto one skilled in
`on eachside ofthe chest strap. The side patches each have a
`the art, and all equivalentrelationships to thoseillustrated in
`horizontal upper edge 270 and a lower edge 272 andvertical
`the drawings and describedin the specification are intended to
`side edges 274. The upper and loweredgesofeach patchare
`be encompassed bythe present invention.
`longer than the side edges. The side patches include side
`Therefore, the foregoing is considered asillustrative only
`stitching 276 along the lower and side edges. Thusis formed
`of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
`an upper opening 278 at each side patch, the pocket 268
`modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled
`formed betweentwolayers of the chest strap and defined by
`in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
`the stitching 276.
`construction and operation shownand described, and accord-
`In one embodiment, the side pocket 268 may be configured
`ingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be
`to have the upper edge 270 and top edge of the chest strap
`resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
`aligned or nearly aligned. In another embodiment, a pocket
`flap may extend from the chest strap over the upper opening
`278 to form an‘envelopepocket’ andthusto cover the upper
`opening 278. In further embodiments, the flap may be posi-
`tioned ona side, bottom, or middle of the pocket, with the
`openingbeingatleastpartially covered by the flap when ina
`closed (and/or non-accessing) position. The pocket flap may
`be secured via hook and loop connector, button, snap, zipper,
`or thelike to the exteriorofthe pocket 268, or may simplyrest
`over the upper opening 278. Instill a further embodiment,
`side pocket 268 may further extend at least partially into,
`Over, or beneath the cup suchthatthe pocket, and potentially
`the upper opening 278 span both part ofthe chest strap and
`Part of the cup.
`: a 13 provides a view ofan embodimentofa bra having
`ack pocket. The present embodimentis shownas a sports
`‘4 Version, however it should be understood that the back
`pocket design may be employed on any bra, and may be
`Eee on the chest strap, similarly to the side pocket
`mbodimentdescribed above. This maybeparticularly useful
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`Whatis claimed is as being new anddesired to be protected
`by Letters Patent of United States is as follows:
`1. A pocket bra system comprising:
`a strap assembly including a chest strap and shoulder
`straps;
`a left cup and a right cup, each cup having inside and
`outside surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to
`the cups wherebythe strap assembly holds the cups to a
`wearer;
`a side patch on oneofaninside or outside surface of each
`side ofthe chest strap adjacentto each ofthe left cup and
`right cup,the side patches having upper and lower edges
`along atleast part ofa length ofthe strap, and side edges,
`eachside patch havingstitching along the lowerand side
`edges thus forming an upper openingat each side patch
`suchthat each side patch forms a pocket, and wherein
`eachside pocket extends onto the adjacent cup, such that
`each pocketspansbotha part ofthe cheststrap and a part
`of the adjacent cup.
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`2. The system asset forth in claim 1 wherei
`ups and
`the patches form pockets, the cups baaee of a
`resilient closed cell polyurethane foam with a thickness of
`from 2 to 4 millimeters.
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`in claim 1 wherein the patch is
`thickness offrom 2 to 4 iinet foam with a
`ay ee net forthin claim 1 andfurther including
`a handheld electronic device, the handheld plachenioaseics
`placed within oneofthe side pockets,
`5. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including
`an under-wire coupled beneath each cup in a generally verti-
`cal plane.
`6. The system asset forth in claim 1 further comprising a
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`back pocketonarearatleast one ofthe two shoulder straps.
`7. The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein each side
`postr Tn, comprises a closure, the closure havinga first
`part on the side ofthe chest strap, and a secondpart on the
`sonal firstpartconnectableto the secondpartto close the
`pocket.
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