ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,382,999, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to NIKE Inc. (Beaverton, Ore.).
"Quick-drying lightweight bra" was invented by Nicole Rendone (Beaverton, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Aspects herein are directed to a bra having a front portion formed with multiple layers of mesh to provide a supportive, modest bra that is breathable, lightweight, and quick drying. The front portion includes an interior support panel assembly having a first panel made of a mesh material and a second panel made of a spacer mesh material that is adjacent and external to the first panel. The front portion also includes an upper support panel made of a spacer ...