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Brassiere

a brassiere and fabric technology, applied in the field of brassieres, can solve the problems of insufficient breast support of brassieres formed primarily of stretchable fabrics, support underwires, and become impediments to active wearers

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-06
HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES
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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a brassiere that has natural shaping, comfort and enhanced support.
[0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide such a brassiere, whether an underwire or a soft cup, that is comfortable and provides balanced breast cup support.
[0009] It is still another object of the present invention to provide such a brassiere that has freedom of movement without adversely effecting the brassiere's ability to support the wearer's breast.

Problems solved by technology

However, brassieres formed primarily of stretchable fabric may not provide sufficient breast support.
However, a support underwire, especially when secured in place by nonstretchable material, can become an impediment to an active wearer.
Moreover, a support underwire, especially during movement by an active wearer, may poke through the fabric of the brassiere.
Furthermore, a brassiere made with nonstretchable fabric may cause discomfort to the wearer by digging into the flesh of the wearer.

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[0019] Referring to the drawings and, in particular, FIG. 1, there is provided a brassiere according to the present invention generally represented by reference numeral 10. Brassiere 10 has a body with a pair of breast cups 20, and an anchor 70 disposed between the pair of breast cups that can extend partially or entirely under the breast cups. As shown in FIG. 2, anchor 70 is attached to a chest band 50. Chest band 50 is positioned along the bottom margin of brassiere 10 and encircles the torso of the wearer. Brassiere 10 also has a pair of side panels 30. Each side panel 30 is peripherally connected to a respective breast cup 20.

[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, each side panel 30 encircles the remainder of the torso of the wearer, and the side panels are removably joined together by a closure system 40. It should be noted that the present invention may also be practiced on a brassiere utilizing a front closure system. Brassiere 10 preferably also has a pair of shoulder straps 6...

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Abstract

There is provided a brassiere that has a pair of two-ply breast cups with one ply being an inner lining that completely encircles and supports the wearer's breast. Disposed between the breast cups is an anchor made of non-stretchable material to prevent the breast cups from curling under the breast of the wearer, causing the brassiere to remain flat against the body of the wearer. The brassiere has a pair of side panels each connected to a separate breast cup, and a pair of shoulder straps with each strap connected to a separate breast cup and side panel. A flexible binding extends from each shoulder strap and is located about the perimeter of its respective breast cup. Each breast cup is preferably in the shape of a teardrop or droplet, and has an inner support panel positioned in the breast cup to support the lower breast tissue.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to brassiere that provides natural shaping for the breasts of the wearer. In particularly, the present invention relates to a brassiere that provides comfortable, balanced support for each breast of a wearer during all movements of the wearer. More particularly, the present invention relates to a brassiere having a desired breast cup shape, such as a teardrop or droplet, which shape provides support during all movements of the wearer. Also, the brassiere has an inner lining located in each breast cup that provides additional support, yet permits the brassiere to maintain its natural shaping and flexibility. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] A brassiere attempts to combine comfort for the wearer and support for the breasts, which can be mutually exclusive features. To provide freedom of movement to the wearer, some brassieres include a high percentage of stretchable...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41C3/00
CPCA41C3/0021
Inventor FALLA, GLORIA
Owner HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES
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