ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,364,292, issued on July 22.

"Garment with breast coverage" was invented by Wanda Garrin (Monmouth Junction, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A three-ply garment may provide coverage for wearers in the form of a soft, body-hugging garment with no elastic bands, no restrictive sides or back bands which may compress the body and cause discomfort and pain. The garment may include no underwire, no straps which may uncomfortably dig into the wearer's skin, no clasps, no front closures, no back closures, or similar uncomfortable, bulky, or rigid connectors or supports. The garment may include a support layer including molded cups or pads or ...