{
  "patent_number": "US 1115674",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "How Mary Phelps Jacob Invented the Modern Backless Brassiere",
  "original_title": "Brassiere.",
  "summary": "A 1914 patent by Mary Phelps Jacob that replaced heavy, rigid corsets with a lightweight, two-handkerchief design to support the bust.",
  "what_it_does": "The invention provides a lightweight garment for supporting the breasts using two silk handkerchiefs and ribbon straps. It replaces the rigid, whalebone-stiffened corsets common in the early 20th century. The design allows for a more natural silhouette and greater freedom of movement by using soft materials that conform to the body rather than forcing the body into a rigid shape.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover modern underwire construction techniques.",
    "Does not cover elastic synthetic fabrics like spandex or elastane.",
    "Does not cover molded cup designs or foam padding."
  ],
  "filed": "1914-02-12",
  "granted": "1914-11-03",
  "expires": "1934-02-12",
  "status": "expired",
  "holder": "MARY P JACOB",
  "holder_url": "https://patentbrief.org/company/mary-p-jacob",
  "inventors": [
    {
      "name": "Mary P Jacob",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/mary-p-jacob"
    }
  ],
  "times_cited": 3,
  "tags": [
    "consumer_electronics"
  ],
  "abstract": null,
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/1115674/brassiere-mary-phelps-jacob",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/1115674/brassiere-mary-phelps-jacob/md",
  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US1115674",
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