Claim: The first patented sports bra was invented by sewing together jockstraps. The Jogbra was the first patented sports bra, invented by three women who sewed together jock straps. (Google Patents)Miller , Lindahl , and Smith were inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame , a nonprofit organization that recognizes inventors. When Smith sewed two jockstraps together and Lindahl tested them on a run, they produced a working prototype. According to the National Museum of American History , Playtex Apparel bought the Jogbra brand in 1990 before selling it to Sara Lee Corporation in 1991.

Source: New York Times June 26, 2024 13:17 UTC