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`PATENT NUMBER:9,808,036
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`ISSUE DATE: November 7, 2017
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`POCKET BRA SYSTEM
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`Applicant: Sharon Goff, Hilton Head, SC (US)
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`Inventor: Sharon Goff, Hilton Head, SC (US)
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`Assignee: Sherrywear LLC,Hilton HeadIsland,
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`Appl. No.: 15/045,606
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`Continuation of application No. 14/082,777,filed on
`Nov. 18, 2013, now Pat. No. 9,295,288, whichis a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 13/066,822,
`filed on Apr. 26, 2011, now Pat. No. 8,597,072.
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`A41C 3/0028; A41C 3/0035; A41C
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`Primary Examiner — Gloria Hale
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`Gary E. Lambert; David J. Connaughton,Jr.
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`ABSTRACT
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`A strap assembly includes a chest strap and shoulderstraps.
`Similarly configured left and right cups are provided. The
`strap assembly is attached to the cups whereby the strap
`assembly adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved
`upper, lower, interior and exterior edges. Each cuphasinside
`and outside surfaces. A patchis operatively associated with
`each cup. Each patch has a linear upper edge and curved
`lower,interior and exterior edges. Each patchhas inside and
`outside surfaces. Stitching couples the lower, interior and
`exterior edges of each patch to the lower,
`interior and
`exterior edges of an associated cup. A linear opening is
`formed along the upper edge of each patch. Piping covers
`the upper edge of each patch. The piping is adapted to allow
`the patch to move away from and back toward the cup
`between open andclosed orientations.
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`POCKET BRA SYSTEM
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`RELATED APPLICATION
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`The present applicationis a continuation-in-part of pend-
`ing application Ser. No. 13/066,822 filed Apr. 26, 2011, the
`subject matter of which is incorporatedherein by reference.
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Field of the Invention
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`The present invention relates to a pocket bra system and
`moreparticularly pertains to removably receiving a hand-
`held electronic device while providing support and shape to
`the breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting and
`shaping being done in a safe, convenient and economical
`manner.
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`SUMMARYOF THE INVENTION
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`In view of the disadvantages inherentin the known types
`of bra systems of known designs and configurations now
`present in the prior art, the present invention provides an
`improvedpocketbra system.As such, the general purpose of
`the present invention, which will be described subsequently
`in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved pocket
`bra system and method whichhasall the advantages of the
`prior art and none of the disadvantages.
`To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises
`a pocket bra system. First provided is a strap assembly
`which includes a chest strap and shoulder straps. Similarly
`configured left and right cups are provided. The strap
`assembly is attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly
`adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper,
`lower, interior and exterior edges. Each cup has inside and
`outside surfaces. A patch is operatively associated with each
`cup. Each patch has a linear upper edge and curved lower,
`interior and exterior edges. Each patch has inside and
`outside surfaces. Stitching couples the lower, interior and
`exterior edges of each patch to the lower,
`interior and
`exterior edges of an associated cup. A linear opening is
`formed along the upper edge ofeach patch. Piping covers
`the upper edgeof each patch. Thepiping is adapted to allow
`the patch to move away from and back toward the cup
`between open and closedorientations.
`There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
`important features of the invention in orderthat the detailed
`description thereof that follows may be better understood
`andinorder that the present contribution to the art may be
`better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features
`of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which
`will form the subject matter of the claims attached.
`In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
`of theinvention in detail,
`it is to be understood that the
`invention is not limited in its application to the details of
`construction and to the arrangements of the componentsset
`forth in the following descriptionorillustrated in the draw-
`ings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of
`being practiced and carried outin various ways. Also,it is
`to be understood that
`the phraseology and terminology
`employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and
`should not be regardedas limiting.
`As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
`©onception, uponwhich this disclosure is based, may readily
`be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures,
`methods and systemsfor carrying out the several purposes
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`claims be regarded as including such equivalent construc-
`tions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope
`of the present invention.
`It is therefore an objectof the present invention to provide
`a new and improved pocket bra system which hasall of the
`advantagesoftheprior art bra systems of knowndesigns and
`configurations and none of the disadvantages.
`It is another object of the present invention to provide a
`new and improved pocket bra system which maybeeasily
`and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
`It is further object of the present invention to provide a
`new and improved pocket bra system which is of durable
`and reliable constructions.
`invention is to
`An even further object of the present
`provide a new and improved pocket bra system whichis
`susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
`materials and labor, and which accordingly is then suscep-
`tible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby
`making such pocket bra system economically available to
`the buying public.
`Even still another object of the present invention is to
`provide a pocket bra system for removably receiving a
`handheld electronic device while providing support and
`shapeto the breasts of a wearer, the receiving and supporting
`and shaping being done in a safe, convenient and economi-
`cal manner.
`Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
`a new and improved pocket bra system for removably
`receiving a handheld electronic device and other objects
`while providing support and shapeto the breasts of a wearer.
`These together with other objects of the invention, along
`with the various features of novelty which characterize the
`invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims
`annexedto and forminga part ofthis disclosure. For a better
`understanding of the invention,its operating advantages and
`the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be
`had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in
`which there is illustrated preferred and alternate embodi-
`ments of the invention.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`The invention will be better understood and objects other
`than those set forth above will become apparent when
`consideration is given to the following detailed description
`thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed
`drawings wherein:
`FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance with the principles of the present
`invention.
`FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view taken along line 2-2 of
`FIG. 1.
`FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view taken alongline 3-3 of
`FIG.2.
`FIG.4 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance with an alternate embodiment of
`the invention.
`FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of
`FIG. 4.
`FIG.6 is a rear elevational view taken alongline 6-6 of
`FIG, 5.
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`FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line 7-7 of
`FIG. 4.
`FIG.8 is a rear elevational view taken along line 8-8 of
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`FIG.9 is a front elevational view of a pocket bra system
`constructed in accordance with another alternate embodi-
`ment of the invention.
`FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along line 10-10
`of FIG.9.
`FIG.11 is a side elevational view of the pocket bra system
`shownin FIGS. 9 and 10.
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`FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view taken along line 12-12
`of FIG. 11.
`The same reference numerals refer to the same parts
`throughoutthe various Figures.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
`EMBODIMENT
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`With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
`FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and
`improved pocket bra system embodyingthe principles and
`concepts of the present invention and generally designated
`by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
`The present invention, the pocket bra system 10 is com-
`prised of a plurality of components. Such components in
`their broadest context includea strap, left and right cups, a
`rectangular patch and a linear slit. Such components are
`individually configured and correlated with respect to each
`other so as to attain the desired objective.
`First provided is a strap assembly. The strap assembly
`includes a generally horizontal chest strap 14. The chest
`strap is positionable around the chest and back of a wearer.
`The strap assembly includesleft and right generally vertical
`shoulderstraps 16. The shoulderstraps are positionable over
`the shoulders of the wearer. The shoulder straps have free
`ends. The free ends are coupled to the chest strap adjacent
`to the chest of the wearer and adjacent to the back of the
`wearer.
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`A left cup 18 is provided. A similarly configuredright cup
`20 is provided. Each cuphasan inside surface andan outside
`surface. The left and right cups each have an upper-most
`point 22. The left and right cups each have a lower-most
`point 24. A generally vertical axis is provided. Thevertical
`axis divides each cup into an inner hemisphereinteriorly and
`an outer hemisphereexteriorly. The left and right cups each
`have an inner-most point 26. The left and right cups each
`have an outer-most point 28. A generally horizontal axis is
`provided. The horizontal axis divides each cup into an upper
`hemisphere above and a lower hemisphere below.
`A rectangular patch 32 is provided next. The patch is
`operatively associated with each cup. Each patch has gen-
`erally horizontal upper and lower edges. Each patch has
`generally vertical interior and exterior edges. The patch has
`a periphery. The periphery has stitching. In this manner the
`periphery of each patchis coupledto the inside surface of an
`associated cup. The majority of each patch is in the upper
`hemisphere. The majority of each patch is in the outer
`hemisphere. A rectangular chamber 34 is provided. The
`chamberis provided between each patch and its associated
`cup. The chamberis rectangular. The chamberhas a height
`2 120 and 140 millimeters. The chamber has a width of
`nes60 and 70 millimeters. The pockets are fabricated
`Pefe lent closed cell polyurethane foam. The foam has a
`<ness of from 2 to 4 millimeters. The patches are
`fabricated ofan elastic fabric.
`Further providedis a linear slit 38. The slit is provided in
`eachpatch. Theslit is provided parallel with, and closely
`oS from, the upper edge of each patch. Eachslit has a
`ength greater than 90 percentof the width of the chamber.
`Anelastic band 40 is provided. The elastic band is provided
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`within each patch. The elastic band surroundsthe slit. The
`elastic band is adapted to return the slit to a closed orien-
`tation. Theelastic bandis further adapted to allow theslit to
`stretch to an enlarged orientation.
`Provided last
`is a handheld electronic device 46. The
`handheld electronic device is positionable within the cham-
`ber. The handheld electronic device has a height of 115
`millimeters, plus or minus 10 percent. The handheld elec-
`tronic device has a width of 59 millimeters. The handheld
`electronic device has a thickness of 9 millimeters plus or
`minus 10 percent. The slit is adapted to stretch to the open
`orientation when adding the handheld device to, or remov-
`ing the handheld device from,
`the chamber. Theslit is
`adapted to contract
`to the closed orientation when the
`handheld device is within or without the chamber. The
`thickness and the material of the cups and the patches are
`adapted to abate inward projections by the handheld devices
`in the chambers tending to poke a user. The thickness and the
`material of the cups and the patches are adapted to abate
`outward projections by the handheld devices in the cham-
`bers tending to create unsightly projections.
`Analternate embodiment 100 of the present invention is
`provided. An under-wire 104 is provided. The under-wireis
`provided beneath each cup.
`A central patch 108 is provided. The central patch is
`provided intermediate the cups. In this manner a central
`chamber is formed. The central patch has horizontal upper
`and lower edges 110, 112. The central patch hasvertical side
`edges 114, 116. The upper and lower edges are longer than
`the side edges. The central patch has a central slit 118. The
`central slit is provided parallel with and in proximity to the
`upper edge. The central chamberis adapted to receive and
`support keys.
`Anupper patch 120 is provided on each shoulderstrap.
`The upper patches have horizontal upper and lower edges
`122, 124. The upper patches have vertical side edges 126,
`128. The upper and lower edges are shorter than the side
`edges. The upper patches each have an upperslit 130. The
`upperslit is provided parallel with and in proximity to the
`upper edge. The upper chambers are adapted to receive and
`support pills.
`FIGS. 9 through 12 illustrate a system 200 constructed in
`accordance with another alternate embodimentof the inven-
`tion. In such alternate embodiment, enlarged bra pockets
`202 are constructed on the cups ofthe bra. In addition, side
`pockets 204 are constructed along both sides of the bra.
`Although only a right side pocketis illustrated, it should be
`understood that a similarly constructed left side pocket is
`preferably provided additionally.
`As shownin FIGS. 9 and 10, thereis illustrated a pocket
`bra system 200 for removably receiving a handheld elec-
`tronic device and other objects while providing support and
`shapeto the breasts of a wearer. The system includesa strap
`assembly 214. The strap assembly is formedof a chest strap
`216 and shoulder straps 218.
`Next providedare similarly configuredleft and right cups
`222, 224. Each cuphasinside and outside surfaces. The strap
`assemblyis attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly
`adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper
`edge 226, a lower edge 228, an interior edge 230 and an
`exterior edge 232. Each cup hasinside and outside surfaces.
`A patch 236 is operatively associated with each cup. Each
`patch hasa linear upper edge 238 and a curved lower edge
`240, an interior edge 242 and an exterior edge 248. Each
`patch has inside and outside surfaces.
`interior and exterior
`Stitching 250 couples the lower,
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`of an associated cup. A linear opening 252 is thus formed
`along the upper edge of each patch. Piping 256 covers the
`upper edge of each patch. The upper edge of the patch and
`the piping are adaptedto allow the patch to move awayfrom
`and back toward the cup between openandclosed orienta-
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`pala 260 are formed betweenthe patches and the cups.
`Thecups are preferably fabricated of a resilient closed cell
`polyurethane foam with a thickness of from 2 to 4 millime-
`ters. The patchesare also preferably fabricated ofa resilient
`closed cell polyurethane foam witha thickness of from 2 to
`4 millimeters.
`A handheld electronic device 46 is adapted to be placed
`within a pocket.
`An under-wire 264 is coupled beneath each cup in a
`generally vertical plane.
`Lastly provided is a side patch 268 on each side of the
`chest strap. The side patches each have a horizontal upper
`edge 270 and a lower edge 272 andvertical side edges 274.
`The upper and lower edgesofeach patch are longer than the
`side edges. The side patches includesidestitching 276 along
`the lower and side edges. Thus is formed an upper opening
`278 at each side patch.
`As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
`invention,
`the same should be apparent from the above
`description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to
`the manner of usage and operation will be provided.
`With respect to the above description then, it is to be
`realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the
`parts of the invention,to include variationsinsize, materials,
`shape, form, function and mannerof operation, assembly
`and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
`skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
`illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification
`are intended to be encompassedbythe present invention.
`Therefore, the foregoing is consideredasillustrative only
`of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
`modifications and changeswill readily occurto those skilled
`in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
`construction and operation shown and described, and
`accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may
`be resorted to, falling within the scope ofthe invention.
`Whatis claimed is:
`1. A pocket bra comprising:
`a strap assembly comprising a cheststrap; and comprising
`left and right cups, each cup being anarea to receive a
`breast of a wearer and having inside and outside
`surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to the cups
`whereby the strap assembly connects the cups to the
`wearer, each cup having upper,
`lower, interior body
`facing, and opposite exterior edges;
`a patch forming a pocket operatively associated with at
`least oneofthe left and right cups, the patch having an
`upper edge, a lowerinterior body facing edge, and an
`Opposite lower exterior edge, the patch having inside
`and outside surfaces;
`stitching coupling the lowerinterior body facing edge,
`and the opposite lowerexterior edge of the patch to at
`least one of the lower,interior body facing, and oppo-
`site exterior edgesofthe at least oneoftheleft and right
`Cups, or the chest strap;
`an opening formed along the upper edge ofthe patch;
`the Opening capable of repeated receiving and removal of
`an item when being worn by the wearer; and
`wherein the upper edgeofthe patch crosses over a surface
`of the cup to formthe opening, the upper edge of the
`patch being offset from an upper edgeofthe cup.
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`2. The pocket bra of claim 1 whereinthestitching is along
`the lowerinterior body facing and opposite exterior edges of
`the patch.
`3. A bra pocket system comprising the pocket bra of claim
`1 and further comprising a non-padding item removably
`positioned within the pocket of at least one of the left and
`right cups.
`4. The pocket bra of claim 1 further comprising a side
`patch onat least one side of the chest strap, the side patch
`having upper and lower edges and side edges,the side patch
`attached to the at least one side of the chest strap, thus
`forming an upper opening at the side patch.
`5. The pocket bra of claim 1 wherein the patch lower
`interior body facing and opposite exterior edges are aligned
`with the lower interior body facing and opposite exterior
`edges of the one ofthe left and right cups, and wherein the
`stitching is along the lowerinterior body facing and opposite
`exterior edges of the patch.
`6. A pocket bra comprising:
`a strap assembly comprising a chest strap; and comprising
`left and right cups, each cup being an area to receive a
`breast of a wearer and having inside and outside
`surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to the cups
`whereby the strap assembly connects the cups to the
`wearer, each cup having upper, lower, interior body
`facing, and opposite exterior edges;
`a patch forming a pocket operatively associated with at
`least one ofthe left and right cups, the patch having an
`upper edge, a lower interior body facing edge, and an
`opposite lower exterior edge, the patch having inside
`and outside surfaces;
`stitching coupling the lower interior body facing edge,
`and the opposite lower exterior edge of the patchto the
`lower, interior body facing, and opposite exterior edges
`of the at least oneofthe left and right cups; an opening
`formed along the upper edge of the patch;
`the opening capable of repeated receiving and removal of
`an item when being worn by the wearer; and
`wherein the upper edge of the patch crosses over a surface
`of the cup to form the opening, the upper edge crossing
`in such that the opening faces the interior body facing
`edge of the one of the left and right cup to which itis
`attached, the upper edge of the patch being offset from
`an upper edge of the cup.
`7. The pocket bra of claim 6 whereinthestitching is along
`the lowerinterior body facing and opposite exterior edges of
`the patch.
`8. A bra pocket system comprising the pocketbra of claim
`6 and further comprising a non-padding item removably
`positioned within the pocket of at least one of the left and
`right cups.
`9. The pocket bra of claim 6 wherein the patch lower
`interior body facing and opposite exterior edges are aligned
`with the lower interior body facing and opposite exterior
`edges of the one ofthe left and right cups, and wherein the
`stitching is along the lowerinterior body facing and opposite
`exterior edges of the patch.
`10. The pocket bra of claim 6 further comprising a second
`patch forming a second pocket operatively associated with
`the other of the left and right cup.
`11. A pocket bra comprising:
`a strap assembly comprising a chest strap; and comprising
`left and right cups, each cup being an areato receive a
`breast of a wearer and having inside and outside
`surfaces, the strap assembly being attached to the cups
`whereby the strap assembly connects the cups to the
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`wearer, each cup having upper,
`edgesof the one ofthe left and right cups, and wherein the
`stitching is along the lowerinterior body facing and opposite
`facing, and opposite exterior edges;
`exterior edges of the patch.
`a patch forming a pocket operatively associated with one
`15. The pocket bra of claim 1 further comprising a central
`at least of the left and right cups, the patch having an
`patch attached intermediate to the left and right cups, the
`upper edge, a lowerinterior body facing edge, andan
`central patch forming a central chamber pocket.
`opposite lower exterior edge, the patch having inside
`16. The pocketbra of claim 6 further comprising a central
`and outside surfaces;
`patch attached intermediate to the left and right cups, the
`stitching coupling the lower interior body facing edge,
`central patch forming a central chamber pocket.
`and the opposite lower exterior edge of the patch to the
`17. The pocket bra of claim 11 further comprising a
`lower,interior body facing, and opposite exterior edges
`central patch attached intermediateto the left and right cups,
`the central patch forming a central chamber pocket.
`ofthe at least oneofthe left and right cups; an opening
`18. Thepocketbra of claim 1 further comprising a second
`formed along the upper edge ofthe patch;
`patch forming a second pocket operatively associated with
`the opening capable of repeated receiving and removal of
`the other of the left and right cup.
`an item when being worn by the wearer; and
`19. The pocket bra of claim 11 further comprising a
`wherein the upper edgeofthe patch crosses over a surface
`second patch forming a second pocket operatively associ-
`of the cup to form the opening, the upper edge crossing
`ated with the other of the left and right cup.
`suchthat the opening faces the exterior edge of the one
`20. The pocket bra of claim 6 further comprising a side
`of the left and right cup to whichit is attached.
`patch onatleast one side of the chest strap, the side patch
`12. The pocket bra of claim 11 wherein the stitching is
`having upper and lower edgesandside edges, the side patch
`along the lower interior body facing and opposite exterior
`attached to the at least one side of the chest strap, thus
`edges of the patch.
`forming an upper openingattheside patch.
`13. A bra pocket system comprising the pocket bra of
`21. The pocket bra of claim 11 further comprising a side
`claim 11 and further comprising a non-padding item remov-
`patch on atleast one side of the chest strap, the side patch
`ably positioned within the pocket of at least oneoftheleft
`having upperand lower edgesandside edges, the side patch
`and right cups.
`attached to the at least one side of the chest strap, thus
`14. The pocket bra of claim 11 wherein the patch lower
`forming an upper openingat the side patch.
`interior body facing and opposite exterior edges are aligned
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`with the lower interior body facing and opposite exterior
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