IP Library Granted Patent US 8,777,692
Granted Patent B2
US 8,777,692 · App. 12/367,504 · Granted Jul 15, 2014

Brassiere

Inventors: Melfi Maria Jimenez (Secaucus, NJ); Jill Scott (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee: AS IP Holdings, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,777,692
App. No.
12/367,504
Granted
Jul 15, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The claimed invention is directed to brassieres that offer extra support for large women. The brassieres include an inner bra band and an outer bra band.

Claims (27)

1. A bra, comprising:

a right cup and a left cup connected to each other;

an inner bra band fixedly connected to the right cup and fixedly connected to the left cup, and having a middle region fully extending across a first portion of a wearer's back when the bra is worn in an intended manner, said middle region comprising a left inner bra panel, and a right inner bra panel releasably securable to the left inner bra panel, to releasably secure the inner bra band across the wearer's back at the first portion; and

an outer bra band fixedly connected to the right cup and fixedly connected to the left cup, and having a middle region separate from the middle region of the inner bra band and fully extending across a second portion of the wearer's back when the bra is worn in an intended manner, said middle region of the second band comprising a left outer bra panel, and a right outer bra panel releasably securable to the left outer bra panel of the outer bra band, to releasably secure the outer bra band across the wearer's back at the second portion;

wherein the first portion and the second portion of the wearer's back do not include the wearer's shoulders, and wherein the second portion of the wearer's back does not include the first portion of the wearer's back.

2. The bra of claim 1 , further comprising a frame.

3. The bra of claim 1 , further comprising seams.

4. The bra of claim 1 , further comprising side panels.

5. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said inner bra band contains bones.

6. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said outer bra band contains bones.

7. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said inner bra band is comprised of a micro-fiber material.

8. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said outer bra band is comprised of a micro-fiber material.

9. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said inner bra band and said outer bra band are comprised of a micro-fiber material.

10. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said inner bra band and the outer bra band are fixedly attached to the right cup and left cup in an overlying configuration.

11. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said cups are molded.

12. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said cups include a push up insert.

13. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said cups include an under wire.

14. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said right inner bra band panel is releasably securable to said left inner bra band panel at the spine of the wearer.

15. The bra of claim 14 , wherein said right inner bra band panel attaches is releasably securable to said left inner bra band panel with a hook and eye mechanism.

16. The bra of claim 1 , wherein said right inner bra band panel originates at the bottom center of said right cup, and continues in an upward and outward direction around the side of the wearer and said left inner bra band panel originates at the bottom center of said left cup, and continues in an upward and outward direction around the side of the wearer.

17. The bra of claim 16 , wherein said right inner bra band panel originates at the bottom center front of said right cup and said left inner bra band panel originates at the bottom center front of said left cup.

18. The bra of claim 1 , further comprising one or more shoulder straps extending from one or more of the right cup and left cup to one or more of the inner band and outer band.

19. The bra of claim 18 , wherein said one or more shoulder straps are permanently affixed to said bra.

20. The bra of claim 18 , wherein said one or more shoulder straps are removable from the bra.

21. The bra of claim 18 , wherein said one or more shoulder straps comprise a gel material.

22. The bra of claim 18 , further comprising a right shoulder strap and a left shoulder strap.

23. The bra of claim 22 , wherein said right shoulder strap attaches to said right inner bra band, said left shoulder strap attaches to said left inner bra band, and said right inner bra band attaches to said left inner bra band at a point along the spine of the wearer.

Assignments (19)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2026
From: AS IP BRANDS LLC; BUTTERFLY GIFTCARD INC.; G ASHLEY E INC; G ASHLEY INC; ROYAL HOLDCO LLC
To: TIGER FINANCE. LLC
Reel/Frame 073830/0351 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2025
From: AS IP BRANDS LLC
To: WINGSPIRE CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 073082/0558 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2025
From: WINGSPIRE CAPITAL LLC
To: AS IP BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 073045/0568 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2024
From: MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AS IP BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 067415/0363 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2022
From: MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AS IP BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 059467/0353 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2022
From: AS IP BRANDS LLC
To: MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 059467/0390 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2022
From: AS IP BRANDS LLC
To: WINGSPIRE CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 059460/0472 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: ASHLEY STEWART, INC.; BUTTERFLY GIFTCARD INC.; AS IP BRANDS LLC; ASHLEY STEWART HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 053079/0123 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2016
From: ASHLEY STEWART, INC.; BUTTERFLY GIFTCARD INC.; AS IP BRANDS LLC; ASHLEY STEWART HOLDINGS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 039988/0829 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2016
From: AS IP BRANDS LLC
To: MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 038802/0433 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 14, 2016
From: BUTTERFLY IP HOLDING CO., INC.
To: AS IP HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 037521/0548 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2016
From: AS IP HOLDINGS, INC.
To: BUTTERFLY IP HOLDING CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 037494/0037 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 14, 2016
From: BUTTERFLY IP HOLDING CO., INC.
To: AS IP BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 037521/0553 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2014
From: BUTTERFLY IP HOLDING CO., INC.
To: LAKELAND BANK
Reel/Frame 034474/0584 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: AS IP HOLDINGS, INC.
To: BUTTERFLY IP HOLDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 034131/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2014
From: URBAN BRANDS, INC.
To: AS IP HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 032578/0311 →
RELEASE Recorded Jul 23, 2013
From: TD BANK, N.A.
To: AS IP HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 030875/0153 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2011
From: AS IP HOLDINGS, INC.
To: TD BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 025749/0019 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2011
From: URBAN BRANDS, INC.
To: AS IP HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025628/0223 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 12228073 · Feb 8, 2008
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