USOO8096851B2 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 8,096,851 B2 Fine (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 17, 2012 (54) DETACHABLE AND REMOVABLE 3,623,487. A 1 1/1971 Chiu CAMSOILE PANEL 4,372,320 A 2, 1983 Siber 4,564,015 A 1/1986 Friedman 5,045,018 A 9, 1991 Costanzo (75) Inventor: Linda Fine, New York, NY (US) 5,097,537 A 3/1992 Ewing 5,729,836 A 3/1998 Ewing (73) Assignee: Fine and Associates Inc., New York, NY 5,807,160 A * 9/1998 Wehmeyer ...................... 450/57 (US) 6,155,906 A 12/2000 May 6,183,340 B1 2, 2001 Wen (*)c Notice:- r Subject to any distic the t d t 6,811.4626,206,752 B1 1 3/20011/2004 KenneallyFagin et al. patent 1s extended or adjusted under 6,935,921 B1* 8/2005 Eudenbach et al. ............ 450/54 U.S.C. 154(b) by 31 days. 7,083,494 B2 8/2006 Sandroussi et al. 7,188,372 B2 * 3/2007 Stockard ........................... 2,104 (21) Appl. No.: 12/383,630 7,409,728 B2 * 8/2008 Harry ...... ... 2,106 7,520,794 B1 * 4/2009 Johnson ......... ... 450/1 1-1. 7,780,502 B2 * 8/2010 Calamari et al. ................ 45086 (22) Filed: Mar. 26, 2009 2004/O137821 A1 7/2004 Sandroussi et al. O O 2006, O166600 A1 7/2006 Ravoiu et al. (65) Prior Publication Data 2007/0281585 A1 12/2007 Calamari et al. .................. 450/1 US 2009/O247046A1 Oct. 1, 2009 2009/0093.189 A1 ck 4/2009 Frey .................................. 450/1 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Related U.S. Application Data The Vermont Country Store, "Lace Cami Inserts', found Oct. 12, (60) Provisional application No. 61/070,936, filed on Mar. 2009, 2 pages, http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/browse/Home? 26, 2008. Apparel/Women... (51) Int. Cl. (Continued) A4C3/00 (2006.01) (52) U.S. Cl. ...................... 450/1: 450/86; 2/104; 2/49.1 Primary Examiner — Gloria Hale (58) Field of Classification Search .............. 2/105,104, (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Saile Ackerman LLC; 2/106, 73, 78.1 78.4, 46, 51, 49.1 - 49.4, Stephen B. Ackerman 2/69, 67, 109, 144, 145; 450/86, 88, 1 See application file for complete search history. (57) ABSTRACT (56) References Cited A camisole panel is described comprised of a triangular shaped fabric material having a top portion with two top sides U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS and a bottom portion with one bottom side centered under 731,759 A * 6/1903 Dieter ................................. 2.48 neath the top portion. The top sides of the panel each have a 2009,620 A 7, 1935 Jackson means to attach to the user's undergarment. The bottom side 2,567,524 A * 9, 1951 Morganti ............................ 2.48 of the panel is tucked into the user's waistband. 2,707,786 A * 5/1955 Stoner .......... 2,119 3,064.265 A * 1 1/1962 Bridgewaters ...................... 2.74 3,297,035 A 1/1967 Wright 23 Claims, 6 Drawing Sheets US 8,096,851 B2 Page 2 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Talk of the Town Fashions, LLC, "Boob Blocker', found Oct. 13, 2009, 2 pages, http://www.talkofthetownfashions.com/main.html. The Winkee? The Ultimate Solution for Plunging Necklines, found Oct. 13, 2009, 2 pages, http:www.thewinkee.com/index.html. * cited by examiner U.S. Patent Jan. 17, 2012 Sheet 1 of 6 US 8,096,851 B2 O U.S. Patent Jan. 17, 2012 Sheet 2 of 6 US 8,096,851 B2 FI C. 3 U.S. Patent Jan. 17, 2012 Sheet 3 of 6 US 8,096,851 B2 U.S. Patent Jan. 17, 2012 Sheet 4 of 6 US 8,096,851 B2 U.S. Patent Jan. 17, 2012 Sheet 5 of 6 US 8,096,851 B2 FI C. 9 U.S. Patent Jan. 17, 2012 Sheet 6 of 6 US 8,096,851 B2 US 8,096,851 B2 1. 2 DETACHABLE AND REMOVABLE were unfit for the office to garments that, with the addition of CAMSOILE PANEL this stretch fabric panel, become appropriate for the work place. This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provi sional Application Ser. No. 61/070,936 filed on Mar. 26, SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 2008, and herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. In the present invention, these purposes, as well as others FIELD OF THE INVENTION which will be apparent, are achieved generally by providing a camisole panel comprised of a triangular shaped fabric mate The present invention relates to a triangular shaped cami 10 rial having a top portion with two top sides and a bottom sole panel which attaches to a user's undergarment using portion with one bottom side centered underneath the top Snaps, pins, or elastic straps. portion. The top sides of the panel each have a means to attach to the user's undergarment. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The undergarment the panel is preferably attached to is a 15 bra, although other undergarments are included within the In today’s workplace the corporate dress code calls for invention. women to wear Suits that in many ways simulate a very The means to attach the invention to the undergarment is masculine look, very similar to a man's Suit. This look is preferably by either Snaps, pins or elastic straps. rather unflattering and women desire to add a feminine touch The invention also includes a method for applying a cami to their look without breaking their wardrobe budget. By sole panel by providing a camisole panel comprised of a adding a layer of fabric that is visible under the suit jacket, triangular shaped fabric material having a top portion with blouse, Sweater or dress, the invention achieves a feminine two top sides and a bottom portion with one bottom side flair while still dressing appropriately for the workplace. centered underneath the top portion. The top sides of the panel Numerous prior art patents and publications are currently each have a means to attach to the users undergarment. As known directed to bras, body Support garments, slips and 25 described above, the panel is attached either using Snaps, pins hosiery. Representative publications and patents include U.S. or elastic straps. The bottom side of the panel is then tucked Patent Publication No. 2006/0166600 A1 to Ravoiu et al.: under the bottom of the user's undergarment to secure the U.S. Patent Publication No. 2004/0137821 A1 to Sandroussi camisole panel on the user. et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 7,083,494 B2 Sandroussi et al.; U.S. Pat. Other objects, features and advantages of the present No. 6,811,462 B1 to Kenneally; U.S. Pat. No. 6,206,752 B1 to 30 invention will be apparent when the detailed description of Faginet al.; U.S. Pat. No. 6,183,340B1 to Wen; U.S. Pat. No. the preferred embodiments of the invention are considered 6,155,906 to May; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,729,836 and 5,097,537 to with reference to the drawings, which should be construed in Ewing: U.S. Pat. No. 4,564,015 to Friedman; U.S. Pat. No. an illustrative and not limiting sense. 4,372,320 to Silber: U.S. Pat. No. 3,623,487 to Chiu; U.S. Pat. No. 3,297,035 to Wright; and U.S. Pat. No. 2,009,620 to 35 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Jackson. U.S. Pat. No. 5,045,018 to Costanzo discloses a camisole FIGS. 1A and 1B are illustrations of the general features of combined with a bra. This garment however includes shoul the invention. der straps as well as a back Support. U.S. Patent Application FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of a first preferred embodi No. 2007/0281585 to Calamarietal discloses a partial under 40 ment of the invention. garment attached to a bra. FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of a first preferred embodi In addition to the patents and publications products are ment of the invention. available for sale which are “backless camisoles.” These FIG. 4 illustrates a back view of a first preferred embodi products however all include shoulder straps. ment of the invention as applied to a user's undergarment. Unlike the present invention, it does not appear that any of 45 FIG. 5 illustrates a front view of a second preferred these patent references or products discloses a strapless, embodiment alternate embodiment of the invention. backless camisole with means for easy attachment to the FIG. 6 illustrates a back view of a second preferred user's undergarments. embodiment of the invention with two elastic straps. The invention provides an alternative to the expensive FIG. 7 illustrates a back view of a second preferred camisoles that are currently available. A camisole panel com 50 embodiment of the invention as applied to a user's undergar prised of a triangular shaped fabric material having a top ment. portion with two top sides and a bottom portion with one FIG. 8 illustrates a front view of a third preferred embodi bottom side centered underneath the top portion, wherein the ment of the invention. top sides each have a means to attach to the users undergar FIG. 9 illustrates a back view of a third preferred embodi ment is provided. The camisole panel of the invention is a 55 ment of the invention with two elastic straps. wonderful and cost effective solution to the problem. FIG. 10 illustrates a back view of a third preferred embodi The fabric panel is attached directly to a user's undergar ment of the invention as applied to a user's undergarment ment, preferably a bra, at key points.