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Method and system for buying and selling bras

  • US 7,162,441 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2003
  • Issued: 01/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of identifying bras suitable for a wearer, the method comprising:

  • establishing a database of bras containing bra characteristic data comprising bra size and bra cup size wherein said bra size and said bra cup size for each bra of the database is determined by measuring a sample comprising a randomly selected plurality of actual, nominally identical bras;

    measuring a wearer'"'"'s breast and torso size to obtain wearer characteristic data, wherein the wearer'"'"'s breast size is measured volumetrically while the breast is in a bra-supported shape in a receptacle;

    searching the database to find bra characteristic data within the database matching the wearer characteristic data; and

    listing for selection by the wearer any bras in the database whose characteristics match the wearer characteristic data.

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