The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2007
Applicants:
Mary Gut, Raleigh, NC (US);
Erik Matheny, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Mary Gut, Raleigh, NC (US);
Erik Matheny, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Ideal Fastener Corporation, Oxford, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is drawn to a hook and eye closure for garments such as brassieres. The eye tape and/or the hook tape is formed of laminated elastically elongatable layers, and can incorporate a cushioning layer to provide a comfortable and self-adjusting fit to garments. The lamination of the elastically elongatable layers allows manufacturing on existing equipment and helps provide smooth, soft edges, particularly when ultrasonically cut.