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US 8,337,275 · App. 13/087,437 · Granted Dec 25, 2012

Adjustable bra

Assignee: Redcats USA, L.P.
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Patent No.
US 8,337,275
App. No.
13/087,437
Granted
Dec 25, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The adjustable bra of the present invention includes an adjustment element that permits adjustment of the length of the front, adjustment of the length of the side, and/or adjustment of the length of the back, and/or adjustment of the cup size. The bra comprises a pair of bra cups and a band, the band comprising a front underbust band attached to and underlying the bra cups, a back band, and a pair of length adjustment elements for independently adjusting the length of the band.

Claims (8)

1. A bra comprising a first bra cup having an outer side portion, a second bra cup having an outer side portion, a front underbust band attached to and underlying the first and second bra cups, a first back band, and a second back band, the first back band having a first end attached to the outer side portion of the first bra cup and a second free end comprising a back closure element, the second back band having a first end attached to the outer side portion of the second bra cup and a second free end having a back closure element, the back closure elements comprised by first and second back bands being complementary and for connecting the free ends of the first and second back bands to encircle a wearer's torso, the front underbust band having a center, a first segment having a length from the center to the first back band, a second segment having a length from the center to the second back band, and a pair of length adjustment elements affixed at the center of the front underbust band for independently adjusting the length of the first and second segments of the front underbust band around the wearer's torso, one of the length adjustment elements being under the first bra cup and the other length adjustment element being under the second bra cup.

2. The bra of claim 1 wherein each of the length adjustment elements comprises a pair of straps.

3. The bra of claim 1 wherein each of the length adjustment elements comprises a pair of straps and a bra slide.

4. The bra of claim 1 wherein the front underbust band comprises a pair of tunnels, one under each bra cup, and each of the length adjustment elements comprises a pair of straps with one member of each pair passing through one of the tunnels.

5. The bra of claim 4 wherein each of the length adjustment elements comprises a pair of straps and a bra slide.

6. The bra of claim 1 further comprising a first adjustable shoulder strap with a first end attached to the first bra cup and a second end attached to the first back band, and a second adjustable shoulder strap with a first end attached to the second bra cup and a second end attached to the second back band.

7. The bra of claim 4 further comprising a first adjustable shoulder strap with a first end attached to the first bra cup and a second end attached to the first back band, and a second adjustable shoulder strap with a first end attached to the second bra cup and a second end attached to the second back band.

8. The bra of claim 5 further comprising a first adjustable shoulder strap with a first end attached to the first bra cup and a second end attached to the first back band, and a second adjustable shoulder strap with a first end attached to the second bra cup and a second end attached to the second back band.

Assignments (28)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2022
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC (F/K/A FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.)
Reel/Frame 061113/0833 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2022
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC (F/K/A FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.)
Reel/Frame 061113/0851 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2022
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC (F/K/A FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.)
Reel/Frame 060873/0899 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2022
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC (F/K/A FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.)
Reel/Frame 060873/0905 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 23, 2022
From: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC
To: CB CORPORATE FINANCE, LLC, AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061310/0711 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2019
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC (FKA FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.)
Reel/Frame 048320/0791 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2019
From: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC (FKA FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.)
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 048320/0729 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2019
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC (FKA FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.)
Reel/Frame 048320/0742 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2019
From: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC (FKA FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.)
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 048320/0772 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2019
From: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC F/K/A FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.; FBB HOLDINGS II, INC.; FBB HOLDINGS III, INC.
Reel/Frame 048282/0075 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC F/K/A FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 048274/0516 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 16, 2018
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047927/0679 →
ASSIGNMENT OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 13, 2018
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047873/0138 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 25, 2018
From: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS OPERATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 047309/0958 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2015
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
To: OSP GROUP, L.P.
Reel/Frame 036844/0951 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2015
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
To: REDCATS USA, L.P.
Reel/Frame 036844/0905 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 20, 2015
From: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ABL COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036900/0238 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2015
From: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036887/0868 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 16, 2015
From: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036876/0467 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 036802/0858 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2015
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: OSP GROUP, L.P.
Reel/Frame 036800/0802 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 21, 2015
From: OSP GROUP, L.P.
To: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 034787/0687 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2014
From: OSP GROUP, L.P.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 032463/0311 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 16, 2014
From: REDCATS USA, L.P.
To: OSP GROUP, L.P.
Reel/Frame 032454/0079 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2013
From: REDCATS USA, L.P. (TO BE RENAMED OSP GROUP, L.P., ON OR PROMPTLY FOLLOWING THE CLOSING DATE)
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029882/0320 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 8, 2013
From: REDCATS USA, L.P. (TO BE RENAMED OSP GROUP, L.P. ON OR PROMPTLY FOLLOWING THE CLOSING DATE)
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 029778/0480 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2013
From: REDCATS USA, L.P. (TO BE RENAMED OSP GROUP, L.P.)
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 029760/0029 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2011
From: MARTINS-CRAWBUCK, MICHELE; THEKKEKARA, JACK; BARADARIAN, DIANA; DAVIDSON, LAURA; MALAKHOV, YEFIM
To: REDCATS USA, L.P.
Reel/Frame 026633/0703 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61325292 · Apr 17, 2010
Related Publication 20110275277A1 · Nov 10, 2011