Apparel – Garment supporters and retainers – Torso or limb encircling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Hoey, Alissa L. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Garment supporters and retainers
Torso or limb encircling
C002S338000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10423224
ABSTRACT:
Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of the swelling torso in pregnancy, and an elastic band shaped similarly to a tube top is worn generally around the waist, so as to overlap the top of the unfastened pants or skirt and retain them on the body. A top, such as a blouse or shirt, can be worn with its tail end extending over the band. In another aspect of the invention, too-large maternity clothing is worn with the band garment engaged over the upper end. If desired the band garment can be folded over on itself, thus doubling its thickness.
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Freiburger Thomas M.
Hoey Alissa L.
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