261.007 Siegenthaler, B. Nov. 4, 1925, [<i>Convention date</i>]. <i>Corset</i>.   — To prevent the protrusion of the stomach over the top of a low corset, tapered restraining flaps 8 are provided at the upper part, which flaps are fastened, as shown, to the central part 10 of corset. Tabs 3 attached to the side carrying hooks 5 capable of engaging holes 6. The straps 7 are attached to the flaps 8 as also are straps 11. Stiffeners 9 are provided on the flaps. A construction is described in which the flaps form a separate unit detachably superposed on the corset, and this construction can be readily applied to existing corsets. In a second modification, flaps are provided on a corset with a central closure, each flap being sewn under its corresponding closure. The device may be of ordinary corset material, rigid  indiarubber, or the like. A-rubber insertion is preferably applied at the top in the back to facilitate breathing. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also a construction of restraining device which is detachably attached to the top of the corset. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted
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1925
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