IP Library Granted Patent US 7,878,881
Granted Patent B2
US 7,878,881 · App. 12/108,960 · Granted Feb 1, 2011

Pull up nursing garment

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Patent No.
US 7,878,881
App. No.
12/108,960
Granted
Feb 1, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A nursing garment is constructed with an outer bodice and an inner bodice, wherein the outer bodice is adapted for pulling up to uncover the inner bodice. The inner bodice has breast-feeding openings located for nursing and infant while wearing the inner bodice. The outer bodice provides breast cups. The outer bodice provides a bra-like support. The inner bodice is stretchable and provides a bra-like support.

Claims (39)

1. A nursing garment, comprising:

an outer bodice and an inner bodice, wherein the outer bodice is adapted for pulling up to uncover the inner bodice and for pulling down to cover the inner bodice;

the inner bodice having breast-feeding openings and being adapted with curtains for drawing aside at the respective breast-feeding openings.

2. The nursing garment of claim 1 wherein the outer bodice provides breast support.

3. The nursing garment of claim 1 wherein a stretchable, torso encircling portion of the outer bodice provides breast support.

4. The nursing garment of claim 1 wherein a stretchable, torso encircling portion of the outer bodice provides breast support, and the torso encircling portion is chest band.

5. The nursing garment of claim 1 wherein the inner bodice is stretchable to provide breast support.

6. The nursing garment of claim 1 wherein the outer bodice has a center front elastic band providing breast support.

7. The nursing garment of claim 1 wherein the outer bodice has breast cups.

8. The nursing garment of claim 7 wherein the outer bodice provides breast support.

9. The nursing garment of claim 7 wherein a stretchable, torso encircling portion of the outer bodice provides breast support.

10. The nursing garment of claim 7 wherein a stretchable, torso encircling portion of the outer bodice provides breast support, and the torso encircling portion is chest band.

11. The nursing garment of claim 7 wherein the inner bodice is stretchable to provide breast support.

12. The nursing garment of claim 7 wherein the outer bodice has a center front elastic band providing breast support.

13. The nursing garment of claim 7 wherein the outer bodice has respective pockets for receiving the respective breast cups.

14. The nursing garment of claim 7 wherein the outer bodice has respective pockets with open tops for receiving the respective breast cups.

15. The nursing garment of claim 7 wherein the breast cups are comprised of an antibacterial composition.

16. The nursing garment of claim 1 wherein, the outer bodice has shoulder straps adapted for pulling down.

17. The nursing garment of claim 1 wherein, the outer bodice has shoulder straps adapted for pulling down, and the inner bodice has corresponding shoulder straps to hold the inner bodice up while breast-feeding an infant.

18. The nursing garment of claim 1 , comprising:

a chest band, wherein the outer bodice joins the inner bodice along the chest band.

19. A method for using the nursing garment of claim 1 , comprising: pulling up at least on one side of the outer bodice to uncover the breast-feeding openings through the inner bodice in preparation for breast-feeding; and pulling down the outer bodice to cover the inner bodice after completion of breast-feeding.

20. A nursing garment, comprising:

an outer bodice, the outer bodice having a front neckline and a back neckline;

and an inner bodice, the inner bodice having breast-feeding openings;

wherein the outer bodice is adapted for pulling up to uncover the inner bodice and for pulling down to cover the inner bodice; and

wherein the outer bodice and the inner bodice are separate garments sewn together at the front neckline and the back neckline.

21. The nursing garment of claim 20 , wherein one or more of the outer bodice and the inner bodice provide breast support.

22. The nursing garment of claim 20 , wherein the outer bodice has breast cups.

23. The nursing garment of claim 22 , wherein the outer bodice has respective pockets for receiving the respective breast cups.

24. The nursing garment of claim 20 , wherein the outer bodice further comprises outer shoulder straps, wherein the inner bodice further comprises inner shoulder straps, and wherein the inner shoulder straps are sewn as linings to the outer shoulder straps.

25. A nursing garment, comprising:

an outer bodice, the outer bodice having a front neckline, a back neckline, and a chest band;

an inner layer;

a center front stitch that is vertically oriented from near the front neckline to near the chest band, wherein the center front stitch connects the outer bodice and the inner layer, and wherein the center front stitch partitions the inner panel into cup receiving pockets; and

an inner bodice covered by the outer bodice, wherein the inner bodice is accessible by pulling up the outer bodice, the inner bodice comprising breast-feeding openings.

26. The nursing garment of claim 25 , further comprising breast cups that are retained in and removable from the cup receiving pockets.

27. The nursing garment of claim 25 , wherein the center front stitch comprises a stretchable and contractible material.

28. The nursing garment of claim 25 , wherein one or more of the outer bodice, the inner bodice, and the center front stitch provide breast support.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2023
From: DAKINE IP HOLDINGS LP; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA, LP; MATERNITY IP HOLDINGS LP
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065899/0642 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2020
From: DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION
To: MATERNITY IP HOLDINGS, LP
Reel/Frame 052687/0673 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2018
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044855/0241 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2018
From: DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION
To: PATHLIGHT CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 044813/0345 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2016
From: DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 038119/0707 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2012
From: DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029433/0022 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: MOTHERS WORK, INC.
To: DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022554/0369 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2008
From: HENDRICKSON, LISA A.
To: MOTHERS WORK, INC.
Reel/Frame 021142/0929 →