Claims
- 1. An article of clothing comprising:a body portion for extending around a wearer's body; a first garment portion comprising a first connector, wherein the first garment portion is connected to the body portion and wherein the first garment portion is configured to at least partially cover a first breast of the wearer; a second garment portion comprising a second connector, wherein the second garment portion is connected to the body portion and wherein the second garment portion is configured to at least partially cover a second breast of the wearer; and a key-operated lock for securing the first connector with the second connector.
- 2. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the first garment portion comprises:a first cup for supporting the first breast.
- 3. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the second garment portion comprises:a second cup for supporting the second breast.
- 4. The article of clothing of claim 1, further comprising:a first shoulder strap connected to the body portion and the first garment portion; and a second shoulder strap connected to the body portion and the second garment portion.
- 5. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the key-operated lock is positionable between the first breast and the second breast.
- 6. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the body portion, first garment portion and second garment portion form at least one of a bathing suit, a bra, a tank, a dress, a shirt, and a lingerie top.
- 7. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the garment portion is configured to fall away from the breasts when the key-operated lock is opened.
- 8. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the garment portion is configured to fall away from the breasts when the key-operated lock is removed.
- 9. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the key-operated lock comprises a padlock.
- 10. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the key-operated lock comprises a combination lock.
- 11. A undergarment top comprising:a garment portion for covering the breasts of a wearer; a first connector integrated with the garment portion; a second connector integrated with the garment portion; and a key-operated lock for securing the first connector with the second connector.
- 12. The undergarment top of claim 11, wherein the first connector and the second connector form a single closure point for the undergarment top.
- 13. The undergarment top of claim 11, wherein the garment portion is configured to fall away from the breasts when the key-operated lock is opened.
- 14. The undergarment top of claim 11, wherein the garment portion is configured to fall way from the breasts when the key-operated lock is removed.
- 15. The undergarment top of claim 11, wherein the garment portion is constructed to include a single closure point comprising the first connector and the second connector.
- 16. The undergarment top of claim 11, further comprising:a first cup connected to the garment portion, the first cup for supporting the first breast.
- 17. The undergarment top of claim 16, further comprising:a second cup connected to the garment portion, the second cup for supporting second breast.
Parent Case Info
Applicant hereby claims the benefit of the following two provisional patent applications, which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties:
provisional application Ser. No. 60/205,111, filed May 18, 2000, titled “Clothing Held by a Lock”; and
provisional application Ser. No. 60/246,068, filed Nov. 7, 2000, titled “Garment Closure System and Method. ”
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Provisional Applications (2)
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60/205111 |
May 2000 |
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60/246068 |
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