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US 11,051,561 · App. 16/260,217 · Granted Jul 6, 2021

Pocket bra system

Inventor: Sharon Goff (Hilton Head, SC)
Assignee: Sherrywear LLC
A41C3/0035
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,051,561
App. No.
16/260,217
Granted
Jul 6, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

A strap assembly includes a chest strap and shoulder straps. Similarly configured left and right cups are provided. The strap assembly is 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 cup has inside and outside surfaces. A patch is operatively associated with each cup. Each patch has a linear upper edge and curved lower, interior and exterior edges. Each patch has inside and outside surfaces. Stitching couples the lower, interior and exterior edges of each patch to the lower, interior and exterior edges of an associated cup. A linear opening is formed along the upper edge of each patch. Piping covers the upper edge of each patch. The piping is adapted to allow the patch to move away from and back toward the cup between open and closed orientations.

Claims (28)

1. A pocket bra comprising:

a strap assembly comprising a chest strap and two shoulder straps, and comprising left and right cups, each cup being an area to receive a breast of a wearer and having inside and outside surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly is operable to connect the cups to the wearer, each cup having upper, lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior edges;

a pocket on one of the two shoulder straps, the pocket having an opening capable of repeated receiving and removal of an item when being worn by the wearer; and

wherein the pocket is positioned on an outside surface of the one of the two shoulder straps such that it is facing away from the wearer when the pocket bra is worn.

2. The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the pocket is formed by a layer attached to the one of the two shoulder straps.

3. The pocket bra of claim 2 wherein the layer is attached to the one of the two shoulder straps by a stitching about a patch lower edge and two side edges.

4. The pocket bra of claim 2 wherein the layer comprises a slit, the slit being the opening to the pocket.

5. The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the pocket is adapted to receive and support pills.

6. The pocket bra of claim 1 further comprising an item positioned within the pocket.

7. The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the pocket is formed of an elastic fabric.

8. The pocket bra of claim 1 further comprising a second pocket positioned on one of the left and right cups.

9. The pocket bra of claim 8 wherein the second pocket is formed by a layer operatively associated with the one of the left and right cups, the layer having an upper edge, a lower edge, and an exterior edge, the layer having inside and outside surfaces.

10. The pocket bra of claim 9 wherein the lower edge of the layer is coupled to the bra adjacent to a lower edge of the one of the left and right cups, and the exterior edge of the layer coupled adjacent to the exterior edge of the one of the left and right cups, a pocket opening formed along the upper edge of the layer being unconnected to the at least one of the left and right cups.

11. The pocket bra of claim 10 wherein the upper edge of the layer crosses over a surface of the cup to form the opening, the upper edge crossing such that the opening faces the exterior edge of the one of the left and right cup to which it is attached.

12. The pocket bra of claim 10 wherein the upper edge of the layer crosses over a surface of the cup to form the opening, the upper edge crossing such that the opening faces an interior edge of the one of the left and right cup to which it is attached.

13. The pocket bra of claim 1 further comprising a second pocket on the other of the two shoulder straps.

14. The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the pocket further comprises a closure.

15. A pocket bra comprising:

a strap assembly comprising a chest strap and two shoulder straps, and comprising left and right cups, each cup being an area to receive a breast of a wearer and having inside and outside surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly is operable to connect the cups to the wearer, each cup having upper, lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior edges;

a pocket on one of the two shoulder straps, the pocket having an non-sealing opening capable of repeated receiving and removal of an item when being worn by the wearer;

wherein the pocket is formed by a layer of one of the two shoulder straps the layer comprises a slit, the slit being the opening to the pocket.

16. The pocket bra of claim 15 wherein the layer, at a point adjacent to the slit, prevents items from falling out.

17. The pocket bra of claim 14 wherein items can be inserted into the closure with enough force to stretch the bottom edge of the layer.

18. The pocket bra of claim 15 wherein the pocket is positioned on an inside surface of the one of the two shoulder straps such that it is facing the wearer when the pocket bra is worn.

19. A pocket bra comprising:

a strap assembly comprising a chest strap and two shoulder straps, and comprising left and right cups, each cup being an area to receive a breast of a wearer and having inside and outside surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly is operable to connect the cups to the wearer, each cup having upper, lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior edges;

a pocket on one of the two shoulder straps, the pocket having an opening capable of repeated receiving and removal of an item when being worn by the wearer;

wherein no sealing device is attached to the opening.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2023
From: GOFF, SHARON
To: SHERRYWEAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 064753/0089 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Apr 7, 2022
From: SHERRYWEAR, LLC
To: SHERRYWEAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 059650/0299 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2019
From: GOFF, SHARON
To: SHERRYWEAR LLC
Reel/Frame 048162/0864 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15679206 · Aug 17, 2017
Continuation 15045606 · Feb 17, 2016
Continuation In Part 14082777 · Nov 18, 2013
Continuation In Part 13066822 · Apr 26, 2011
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