Apparel – Nether garments – Bifurcated
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Hale, Gloria (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Nether garments
Bifurcated
C002S236000, C002S227000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07900276
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a garment worn during different stages of pregnancy and different stages of postpartum body changes. A garment upper portion has a belly panel that is expansible to cover and fit over a growing abdomen during different stages of pregnancy, and a garment lower portion having a first torso encircling circumference that recedes downward to make way for expansion of the belly panel. The garment upper portion has a second torso encircling circumference to hold the garment up and in place over the torso.
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Adelman Richard
Gardner, III James H.
Hendrickson Lisa A.
Destination Maternity Corporation
DLA Piper (LLP) US
Hale Gloria
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