Pads having a central summit for bras and the like

a bra and central technology, applied in the field of bras, can solve the problems of limited ability to enhance the figure, padded bras are not always desirable, and mcgee fails to teach contouring of foam-based articles, and achieve the effect of tighter summit area

Active Publication Date: 2006-02-09
MAST IND FAR EAST
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[0014] It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a bra pad having a thicker central summit area, as well as the pad itself and the apparatus for manufacturing the pad, comprising holding a sheet of uniform thickness, resilient and formable material, such as thermoplastic foam, and forming the sheet to have one or two thicker summit areas corresponding to the summits of the bra or bra-like garment (here called a bra for any garment in which the pads are ultimately used). Each pad thus has a thicker summit area for extending over the summits of the breasts of a wearer of the bra.

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Padded bras are not always desirable, however.
Bras without pads are also known but these have limited ability to enhance the figure.
McGee fails to teach contouring of an article based on a foam material being pressed to cover and penetrate a recess before the foam material is shaved.

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[0027] Referring now to the drawings, in which like reference numerals are used to refer to the same or functionally similar elements, FIG. 1 shows a shaving mold generally designated 10 comprising a lower shaving mold portion 12 and an upper shaving mold portion 14 with a thickness of e.g. 7 mm polyurethane foam 16 therebetween. Although polyurethane foam is illustrated, any thermo plastic foam material can be used according to the present invention and in fact any formable material can be used which is resilient and is capable of being formed into a permanent yet resilient three-dimenisonal shape. The shaving mold halves or portions 12 and 14 can be made of wood, plastic, metal or other suitable rigid material. Lower mold half 12 contains a pair of recesses 18 in its upper surface which are positioned so that they are near the central summit of each bra pad to eventually be made in accordance with the present invention.

[0028]FIG. 2 illustrates the shaving mold in its closed posit...

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Abstract

A method of manufacturing a bra pad having a thicker summit area, as well as the pad itself, includes holding a sheet of resilient and formable material of uniform thickness, such as thermoplastic foam, and forming the sheet to have a graduated thicker summit area corresponding to each summit of a bra or bra-like garment for including the pad, and a surrounding thinner area. Each pad thus has a thicker summit area for extending over the summits of the breasts.

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FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of bras and related garments, and in particular to a new and useful method and pad product having a thicker central summit area for use in bras, camisoles, slips, swimsuits or any other breast covering garment where padding is desired. [0002] It is known to provide resilient pads in bras to accentuate the figure. Padded bras are not always desirable, however. Bras without pads are also known but these have limited ability to enhance the figure. [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,013,750 discloses a method for making brasserie pad pre-forms which can produce a bra pad having a thicker central region than its outer regions. A mold apparatus is utilized which produces a substantially conical pad of polyester fibers with a summit which is thicker than the periphery of the conical pad. Also see U.S. Pat. No. 3,947,207. [0004] Other patents of interest to the present invention are: U.S. Pat. No.Inventor...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41C3/10
CPCA41C5/005A41C3/144
Inventor JAGARIC, ANDREAMARTINET, NATHALIEGRIGOR, JUDITH
Owner MAST IND FAR EAST
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