Christina M Johnson

US Patent:

60237856, Feb 15, 2000

Filed:

Jan 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/232714

Inventors:

Christina Erteszek Johnson - Topanga CA

International Classification:

A41C 300

US Classification:

2 62

Abstract:

In a fit adjustable brassiere, the combination comprising front structure including a flexible, frontal fabric panel at the front side of the brassiere; a halter, including two transversely spaced support bands having lower frontal extents associated with front structure and extending upwardly relative to frontal fabric panel, and then downwardly at the rear side of the brassiere to define lower rearward extents; rear structure associated with and extending below the band lower rearward extents; and there being a first wing carried by the rear structure and configured to freely extend toward front structure and at one side of the brassiere, and there being a second wing carried by rear structure at the other side of the brassiere, the wings having independently adjustable position connections with front structure to transfer force from rear structure to front structure.

US Patent:

55376908, Jul 23, 1996

Filed:

May 2, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/236085

Inventors:

Christina E. Johnson - Topanga CA

International Classification:

A41C 108
A61F 500

US Classification:

2 44

Abstract:

A torso-shape controlling, lower back supporting garment comprising a garment having control fabric panel portions adapted to extend in waist shape controlling relation to torso front, back and sides; the control fabric panel portions include zones positioned to provide rigidity at the torso front and back and to yieldably resiliently stretch generally horizontally at the torso sides, whereby support is provided at the lower back, and an hourglass torso shape at the waist is produced. Convexly curved stays are located to transfer tensioning loading to at least two of the generally rigid zones of the panel portions.

US Patent:

57652244, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Nov 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/746861

Inventors:

Christina Erteszek Johnson - Topanga CA

International Classification:

A61F 502
A41C 100

US Classification:

2 44

Abstract:

A torso-shape controlling, lower back supporting garment that comprises a garment having control fabric panel portions adapted to extend in waist shape controlling relation to torso front, back and sides; the control fabric panel portions including zones positioned to be generally rigid at the torso front and back and to yieldably resiliently stretch generally horizontally at the torso sides, whereby support is provided at the lower back, and an hourglass torso shape at the waist is produced; and auxiliary structure extending in proximity to certain of said first control fabric panel portions to enhance the waist shape controlling functioning.

US Patent:

58632360, Jan 26, 1999

Filed:

Nov 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/967642

Inventors:

Christina Erteszek Johnson - Topanga CA

International Classification:

A41C 300
A41C 312

US Classification:

450 62

Abstract:

A fit adjustable brassiere comprising front structure including two transversely spaced local bust-support panels, and a flexible, frontal, fabric panel between and interconnecting said bust-support panels at the front side of the brassiere, a halter, including two transversely spaced support bands having lower frontal extents associated with said front structure and extending upwardly relative to said two bust-support panels, respectively, and then downwardly at the rear side of the brassiere to define lower rearward extents; and rear structure associated with and extending below said band lower rearward extents; there being at least one wing carried by one of said front and rear structures, and configured to freely extend from said one structure toward said other structures at one side of the brassiere, and to adjustably attach to the surface of said other structure to adjust the fit of the brassiere to the wearer.

US Patent:

43985386, Aug 16, 1983

Filed:

Feb 8, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/346484

Inventors:

Christina E. Johnson - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

Olga Company - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

A41C 106
A41C 300
A41D 500

US Classification:

128432

Abstract:

A women's garment includes (a) a bodice having a soft fabric front portion to conform to the bust of the wearer, (b) an elastic band spaced inwardly from the bodice and located in a loop shaped path adapted to extend about the body of the wearer so as to tension the band, (c) and a fabric panel attached to the bodice above the level of the band and suspending the band to extend crosswise of said bodice soft fabric front portion so that when tensioned the band will anchor a front panel portion of the fabric panel beneath and in supporting relation to the bust of the wearer.