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Brassiere and brassiere accessory especially for lactating mothers

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-02
KASSEL LEE ANNE
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[0007]It is an object of this invention to provide a brassiere or brassiere accessory especially for lactating mothers that provides for an alternativ

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Such pads tend to become saturated and acquire an irregular bumpy look through clothing.
Such small holes may tend to blind over time thereby reducing the permeability of the membrane

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[0024]Referring firstly to FIGS. 1 to 3 of the drawings, a breast receiving cup (1) of moulded multi-layered construction includes a structural layer (2) in the form of a layer of foam material of a type widely used in the industry and that is typically a blend of polyester and polyurethane. This structural layer operatively maintains, or assists in maintaining, the basic shape of the cup.

[0025]Laminated to the structural layer, on the inside thereof, is a monolithic membrane (3) that is selected to provide a transfer mechanism for moisture that includes the steps of absorption of moisture on one side of the membrane where there is a higher humidity, that is operatively the inside; diffusion through the membrane; and desorption of moisture on the other side of the membrane where there is a lower humidity, operatively the outside.

[0026]In this embodiment of the invention the monolithic membrane is one that is made of copolyesters and thermoplastic elastomers by the British company Sk...

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A breast receiving cup (1) of multi-layered construction is provided that includes a structural layer (2, 10) for operatively maintaining, or assisting in the maintenance of, the basic shape of the cup, and wherein there is laminated to the structural layer a substantially waterproof membrane (3) that operatively serves to retain moisture on the inside thereof and allow transfer of moisture through the membrane and evaporation thereof on the outside of the membrane. The membrane is preferably an imperforate monolithic membrane that is selected to provide a transfer mechanism for moisture that includes the steps of absorption of moisture on one side of the membrane where there is a higher humidity, diffusion through the membrane, and desorption of moisture on the other side of the membrane where there is a lower humidity. The structural layer is preferably a heat formed moulded foam layer.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a brassiere and brassiere accessory especially for lactating mothers, and more particularly, to a brassiere and brassiere accessory that are aimed at preventing moisture from coming into contact with a mother's outer clothing to thereby obviate the formation of wet patches in the outer clothing that can be embarrassing, uncomfortable, and unsightly.[0002]It is to be understood that, in this specification, the term cup is used in a broad sense and includes the pouch formations generally associated with a more elastic type of brassiere typically termed a sports brassiere.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0003]Numerous different brassieres and absorbent pads for use by lactating mothers have been proposed and are available on the market.[0004]Many of these aim at supporting the two breasts in separate, well defined cups each of which may have an opening for providing access to the nipple for a feeding infant. The openings each have a flap...

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IPC IPC(8): A41C3/00
CPCA41C3/144A41C3/04
Inventor KASSEL, LEE-ANNE
Owner KASSEL LEE ANNE
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