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Weird Patent of the Day

Underarm shield

Official drawing from US 3,727,237, Underarm shield

US 3,727,237 · April 17, 1973

A one-piece dress shield with symmetrical halves that fold into registry during use. Peripheral tab portions at each side of the fold line include adhesive facing the clothing for securement and also serve as guides when the shield is placed in a garment.

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov. Official PDF: USPTO patent PDF. Also at Google Patents. The drawing on this page is a reduced copy of the official figure; see the original drawing.