Barbara B White

US Patent:

7707651, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Apr 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/148699

Inventors:

Barbara E. White - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A41D 1/02
A41D 1/00

US Classification:

2 96, 2108

Abstract:

A two panel convertible maternity coat that can be used by a woman before, after, and during pregnancy, a pregnancy panel, and a baby panel. Pregnancy is accommodated through the addition of the pregnancy panel between the front sides of the coat. The pregnancy panel is wider at the bottom and tapered toward the top. The two panel convertible maternity coat also can be used as a garment for covering both baby and mother, father, or other wearer though the addition of the baby panel between the front sides of the coat. The baby panel is shaped wider at the top and tapers down to a lower portion. Means are provided for readily fastening each panel separately to the coat so as to provide for ease in transitioning between the uses of the coat.

US Patent:

49766538, Dec 11, 1990

Filed:

Mar 3, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/318900

Inventors:

Barbara E. White - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A41B 900
A41D 100

US Classification:

450155

Abstract:

A maternity garment which provides extra support during bodily activity, comprises an upper body section connected to a lower body section and a continuous elastomeric band extending around the lower body section. The band is connected to the garment by a hinge member attached along one edge of the band and to the garment. Thus, the band can be moved from a relatively low position on the garment and the wearer to a relatively high position in order to provide a range of support to accommodate different wearer sizes and wearer activities.

US Patent:

56978308, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Aug 6, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/692750

Inventors:

Barbara E. White - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A41C 304
A41C 310

US Classification:

450 36

Abstract:

A nursing brassiere that provides added support and yet can be easily manipulated to provide nursing access is disclosed The brassiere has overlapping frontal portions each with a cup-like configuration for covering the wearer's breasts. The frontal portions are attached to a lower elastic or elastic type cut and sewn portion below the breasts which includes a wrap-around band. Along a lower outer border of each cup-like frontal portion is a relatively short arcuate wire member that provides breast support under normal wear conditions. When nursing takes place, a frontal portion is easily pulled aside to displace the supporting wire and expose the breast for the necessary nursing access.

US Patent:

49116770, Mar 27, 1990

Filed:

Jan 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/303567

Inventors:

Barbara E. White - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A41C 304

US Classification:

450 36

Abstract:

A nursing brassiere is disclosed having a frontal section comprised of partially overlapping frontal portions each adapted to cover one side of a wearer's chest area. The frontal portions are connected to a lower band that fits around the wearer and has inner and outer overlapping members which are normally held together but are separable. Each frontal portion is attached to one overlapping band member so that it can be separately displaced by the wearer to facilitate nursing.