Dorothy Ann Littell

US Patent:

20080057829, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

Jul 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/460971

Inventors:

Dorothy Ann Littell - Denver CO, US

International Classification:

A41C 1/20

US Classification:

450 41

Abstract:

A support device and method of installation is disclosed to help prevent the protrusion of a relatively rigid support structure end portion from garments sue has bras, corsets, swimsuits, and other articles of clothing. The support device includes abase, a surrounding sidewall extending from the base with the surrounding sidewall terminating in an opening. The base and sidewall define an interior being operational to loosely receive the end portion of the support structure associated with the garment such as a bra underwire. The support device also includes a flange extending from the sidewall which is positioned to be oppositely disposed of the interior, wherein the flange is adapted to attach to the garment.

US Patent:

20100242157, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/817112

Inventors:

Dorothy Ann Littell - Denver CO, US

International Classification:

A41D 27/00
A41C 3/10

US Classification:

2257, 450 41

Abstract:

A support device and method of installation is disclosed to help prevent the protrusion of a relatively rigid support structure end portion from garments such as bras, corsets, swimsuits, and other articles of clothing. The support device includes a base, a surrounding sidewall extending from the base with the surrounding sidewall terminating in an opening. The base and surrounding sidewall define an interior being operational to loosely receive the end portion of the support structure associated with the garment such as a bra underwire. The support device also includes a flange extending from the surrounding sidewall which is positioned to be oppositely disposed of the interior, wherein the flange is adapted to attach to the garment.