Patent ID: 6793556
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A41C,A41F,Y10T

Abstract:
A front closure for a brassiere comprising:a female closure half having a first semielliptical plate with a planar obverse surface delimited by a straight edge and a curved edge, an annular formation on a reverse side of said semielliptical plate overhanging said straight edge, and an elongated opening formed in said annular formation along said straight edge whereby a ledge is formed by said plate in said annular formation; and a male closure half having a second semielliptical plate with a planar obverse surface delimited by a straight edge and a curved edge, and a lug on a reverse side of said second semielliptical plate projecting over said straight edge engageable in said opening with said closure halves positioned transverse to one another, and engaging with a snap fit in said annular formation while underlying said ledge upon rotation of said closure halves into a planar position in which said planar surfaces are coplanar, said straight edges lying in contact with one another in said planar position, said semielliptical plates being attachable to juxtaposed edges of a brassiere.