Judge rules Cross Your Heart bra design anticipates prior patents
Federal Judge William C. Conner invalidates International Playtex patent for Cross Your Heart as the court finds the design substantially anticipated by earlier French and German bras. The ruling clears Splendor Form and Forever Yours of infringement and invites copies in the multi million dollar industry. Demonstrations by models illustrated how prior garments carried similar features and effects.
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Pajama Flammability Rules Enforced by 1000 Volunteers
The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission deploys over 1000 consumer deputies nationwide to verify retail compliance with new child sleepwear flammability standards. They will check labels care instructions flame resistance and display segregation of noncompliant and flame resistant garments on shelves and educate retailers about the rules.
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West German Pershing missiles tested at White Sands
West German Air Force units fired two Pershing missiles Tuesday from Green River Utah into southern New Mexico at White Sands Missile Range.
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