Cup and bra

Abstract

The utility model provides a cup and a bra. The cup comprises a first sandwich layer, a second sandwich layer and a surface layer, wherein the first sandwich layer is used for making contact with skin, the first sandwich layer and the second sandwich layer are bonded and fixed, and the surface layer is bonded and fixed to the side, away from the first sandwich layer, of the second sandwich layer; tension of the surface layer is larger than surface tension of the first sandwich layer and the second sandwich layer. According to the technical scheme, the wearing comfort of the cups can be improved by utilizing the softness and air permeability of the sandwich material; meanwhile, the two layers of sandwich materials are glued and are externally attached with the surface layer material, so that the supporting performance of the cup is improved, and the cup has relatively good gathering performance and milk spot hiding performance; therefore, the problem that comfort and supporting performance of cups in the prior art are difficult to consider at the same time is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothing, and in particular to a cup and a bra. Background Art

[0002] With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, the comfort and functionality of bras are receiving more and more attention. In bra design, the cup is the core part, and its material and structure have a crucial impact on the wearing experience.

[0003] Comfortable bra cups are typically soft and breathable. To achieve this, existing bra cups are typically made of thin, lightweight materials. However, these thin materials often negatively impact the cup's support, reducing its ability to gather and conceal nipples. Consequently, existing bra cups struggle to achieve both comfort and support. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application provides a cup and a bra to improve the problem in the prior art that it is difficult to achieve both comfort and support of the cup.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a bra cup, comprising a first sandwich layer, a second sandwich layer, and a surface layer; wherein:

[0006] The first sandwich layer is used for contacting the skin, the first sandwich layer is bonded and fixed to the second sandwich layer, and the surface layer is bonded and fixed to a side of the second sandwich layer facing away from the first sandwich layer;

[0007] The tension of the surface layer is greater than the surface tension of the first sandwich layer and the second sandwich layer.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the softness and breathability of the sandwich material itself can be used to improve the wearing comfort of the cup. At the same time, the support of the cup is improved by gluing two layers of sandwich material and attaching a surface layer material to the outside, so that the cup has better gathering and nipple concealing performance. Therefore, the problem of the cup in the existing technology that it is difficult to strike a balance between comfort and support is improved.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the thickness of the first sandwich layer is greater than or equal to 2 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm, and the thickness of the second sandwich layer is greater than or equal to 2 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm.

[0010] In a possible implementation, along the height direction of the cup, the surface layer extends upward from the bottom of the cup and covers 75% to 90% of the height of the cup.

[0011] In a possible embodiment, the surface layer is in the shape of three petals spliced ​​together, and the three petals are arranged along the width direction of the cup;

[0012] Along the height direction of the cup, the middle petal is higher than the petals located on both sides.

[0013] In a possible embodiment, along the width direction of the cup, the middle petals extend from the center line of the cup to both sides and cover 30% to 40% of the width of the cup.

[0014] In a possible embodiment, the cup further includes a hardening layer, and the hardening layer is disposed between the surface layer and the second sandwich layer;

[0015] The hardened layer is used to cover the areola and the nipple.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the cup further includes a soft rubber ring, which is disposed at the bottom edge of the cup and fixed to the inner side of the cup.

[0017] In one possible embodiment, the bottom of the cup has a molded support edge;

[0018] The soft rubber ring is fixed on the molded support edge.

[0019] In one possible embodiment, on the inner side of the cup, the width of the molded edge is between 11 and 13 mm;

[0020] The width of the soft rubber ring is between 9 and 11 mm; and the soft rubber ring is spaced 1 to 2 mm from the edge of the molded support edge.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application provides a bra comprising two cups, wherein the cups are any of the cups described above.

[0022] The cup of the bra mentioned above utilizes the softness and breathability of the sandwich material itself to improve the wearing comfort of the cup. At the same time, by gluing two layers of sandwich material together and attaching a surface layer material, the support of the cup is improved, so that the cup has better gathering and nipple concealing performance. Therefore, the problem of the cup in the prior art that it is difficult to strike a balance between comfort and support is solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. The drawings herein are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification. These drawings illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present disclosure and should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cup in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the shape of the cup surface layer in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the soft rubber ring in the embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a bra in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in one or more embodiments of this specification should have the usual meanings understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which this disclosure belongs. The "first", "second" and similar words used in one or more embodiments of this specification do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. "Include" or "comprise" and similar words mean that the elements or objects appearing before the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. "Connect" or "connected" and similar words may refer to direct connection or indirect connection. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0030] To facilitate understanding of the bra cup provided in the embodiment of the present application, its application scenario is first described. The bra cup provided in the embodiment of the present application can be applied to a bra.

[0031] With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, the comfort and functionality of bras are receiving more and more attention. In bra design, the cup is the core part, and its material and structure have a crucial impact on the wearing experience.

[0032] Comfortable bra cups are typically soft and breathable. To achieve this, existing bra cups are typically made of thin, lightweight materials. However, these thin materials often negatively impact the cup's support, reducing its ability to gather and conceal nipples. Consequently, existing bra cups struggle to achieve both comfort and support.

[0033] Based on this, the present application provides a bra cup, which aims to improve the problem of the existing bra cups being difficult to monitor comfort and support. The bra cup provided by the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross section of the cup in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 As shown, the bra cup provided by this application includes a first sandwich layer 1, a second sandwich layer 2, and a surface layer 3. The first sandwich layer 1 is located on the innermost side of the bra cup, i.e., it is intended to contact the skin. The second sandwich layer 2 is bonded to the first sandwich layer 1 and adhered to the outer side of the first sandwich layer 1, i.e., it is located on the side of the first sandwich layer 1 facing away from the skin. The surface layer 3 is bonded to the side of the second sandwich layer 2 facing away from the first sandwich layer 1, i.e., it is located on the outermost side of the bra cup.

[0035] The first sandwich layer 1 and the second sandwich layer 2 used in the embodiments of this application are both fabrics known in the art. As an example, the first sandwich layer 1 and the second sandwich layer 2 used in the embodiments of this application are both three-layer fabrics. For ease of description, the three layers of the three-layer fabric are named first surface layer 11, middle filling layer 12, and second surface layer 13. The first surface layer 11 and the second surface layer 13 are elastic fibers, while the middle filling layer 12 is formed by weaving monofilament between the first surface layer 11 and the second surface layer 13. This three-layer fabric exhibits excellent elasticity and bulk, as well as good breathability.

[0036] Due to the inherent properties of the three-layer structure fabric, the cup made of the first sandwich layer 1 and the second sandwich layer 2 of the three-layer structure fabric has a soft texture and good air permeability, thereby making the cup more comfortable to wear.

[0037] The present invention utilizes two sandwich layers bonded together to maintain comfortable cup wear while also providing a certain level of support. Specifically, the thinner the sandwich layer, the better its breathability and softness; the thicker it is, the better its support. Therefore, if a single sandwich layer is too thin, its support will be reduced, failing to provide adequate breast support, reducing the cup's gathering effect. Furthermore, it will be more difficult to prevent the formation of a bump around the nipple after wearing, resulting in a decrease in the cup's ability to conceal nipples. While thickening the sandwich layer can improve the support of a single sandwich layer, if the sandwich material is too thick, the monofilaments in the middle filling layer 12 of the three-layer sandwich structure can easily collapse during the molding process, affecting the comfort of the sandwich material. Therefore, the present invention utilizes two sandwich layers bonded together to create a cup, improving the cup's support while retaining the softness and breathability of the single sandwich layer, thus achieving a balance between comfort and support.

[0038] Continue to refer Figure 1 When designing the surface layer 3, its tension can be set to be greater than the surface tension of the first and second sandwich layers 1 and 2. In other words, the surface layer 3 can be made of a fabric with a higher tension. This surface layer 3 can increase the surface tension of the cup, forming a hard membrane-like structure on the side of the cup facing away from the skin. This further prevents the formation of nipple bumps when worn, improving the cup's ability to conceal nipples.

[0039] As an example, the surface layer 3 can be made of nylon-spandex fabric with a yarn size of 20D to 30D. Nylon-spandex fabric combines the good wear resistance and high strength of nylon with the good elasticity of spandex, which can improve the wear resistance of the cup and provide better support. Of course, in other possible embodiments, other suitable fabrics can also be used as the surface layer 3, which are not listed here one by one.

[0040] Tests have shown that the bra cups provided by the present application, which are made by bonding the first sandwich layer, the second sandwich layer, and the surface layer, have an average air permeability of 600 to 1000 mm / s, while the air permeability of conventional sponge bra cups is generally between 50 and 240 mm / s. This shows that the bra cups provided by the present application have a significant advantage in breathability over conventional sponge bra cups, significantly reducing the feeling of stuffiness when worn and improving wearing comfort.

[0041] In the above technical solution, the softness and breathability of the sandwich material itself can be used to improve the wearing comfort of the cup. At the same time, the support of the cup is improved by gluing two layers of sandwich material and attaching the surface layer 3 material to the outside, so that the cup has better gathering and nipple concealing performance. Therefore, the problem of the cup in the prior art that it is difficult to strike a balance between comfort and support is improved.

[0042] As an optional embodiment, when the first sandwich layer 1 and the second sandwich layer 2 are specifically arranged, the thickness of the first sandwich layer 1 is greater than or equal to 2 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm, and the thickness of the second sandwich layer 2 is greater than or equal to 2 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm.

[0043] Specifically, the thickness of the first sandwich layer 1 can be selected from 2 mm, 2.2 mm, 2.3 mm, 2.4 mm, 2.6 mm, 2.8 mm, 3 mm, etc.; similarly, the thickness of the second sandwich layer 2 can be selected from 2 mm, 2.2 mm, 2.3 mm, 2.4 mm, 2.6 mm, 2.8 mm, 3 mm, etc.; and when the first sandwich layer 1 and the second sandwich layer 2 are specifically arranged, the thicknesses of the first sandwich layer 1 and the second sandwich layer 2 can be the same or different.

[0044] It's worth noting that the thicknesses of the first and second sandwich layers 1, 2 refer to their initial thicknesses before molding and bonding. After molding and bonding to form a cup, both the first and second sandwich layers 1, 2 undergo a certain degree of compression. In a specific example, assuming a first and second sandwich layer 1, 2 each have a thickness of 2.5 mm, these two sandwich layers, after molding and bonding, can produce a cup approximately 4 mm thick.

[0045] When the surface layer 3 of the cup provided in the present application is specifically implemented, the surface layer 3 may also be designed in a certain shape.

[0046] For reference Figure 2 , Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cup surface shape in the embodiment of the present application. As an optional embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, along the height direction of the cup, the surface layer 3 extends upward from the bottom of the cup and covers 75% to 90% of the cup height h1. Figure 2 In the figure, h2 is used to illustrate the extended height of the surface layer 3. Here, the height direction of the cup refers to the direction from the user's lower bust to the upper bust when the user wears the cup. The bottom of the cup is the end of the cup closest to the lower bust in the direction of the user's height. Figure 2The height direction of the cup is indicated by an indicator line, and the arrow points upward in the cup height direction. In some specific examples, the surface layer 3 can extend upward from the bottom of the cup to cover 75%, 78%, 80%, 83%, 85%, 87%, 90%, etc. of the cup height.

[0047] By extending the surface layer 3 upward from the bottom to cover the cup, the bottom of the cup can be ensured to have good support, allowing the cup to better support the lower part of the breast and thus better modify the breast shape. The surface layer 3 extends upward to cover 75% to 90% of the cup height h1. On the one hand, the surface layer 3 can cover the nipple and areola area, thereby reducing the risk of nipple bumps after wearing the cup. On the other hand, the surface layer 3 does not completely cover the cup, allowing the upper edge of the surface layer 3 to form a lace shape to modify the cup's appearance, while also reducing the pressure of the surface layer 3 on the upper part of the breast, thereby improving the comfort of the cup.

[0048] As an optional implementation, continue to refer to Figure 2 Surface layer 3 can be designed to have a three-petal splice shape, with the three petals arranged along the width of the cup. The petal in the middle is taller than the petals on either side of the cup. It should be understood that the "middle petal" here refers to the petal located in the middle of the cup's width. When specifically shaping surface layer 3, the upper edge of surface layer 3 can be trimmed to form three connected arcs, creating a three-petal splice shape.

[0049] By providing the surface layer 3 with the above-mentioned shape, on the one hand, the appearance of the cup can be modified by its petal shape, thereby improving the beauty of the cup; on the other hand, providing the petals with a high middle and low ends ensures that the middle petals can cover the nipple and areola to prevent the formation of convex spots, while the lowering of the petals at the two ends can reduce the pressure on the upper side of the breast, thereby improving wearing comfort.

[0050] As an optional embodiment, when the petal shape of the surface layer 3 is specifically set, along the width direction of the cup, the middle petals extend from the center line of the cup to both sides and cover 30% to 40% of the cup width w1. Figure 2 The width w2 shown indicates the width of the middle petals. In some specific examples, the width of the middle petals can cover 30%, 33%, 35%, 37%, 40%, etc. of the cup width w1. The middle petals extend from the centerline of the cup to both sides while maintaining the aforementioned width range. This helps ensure that the middle petals cover the nipple and areola area, thereby reducing the possibility of bulges when wearing the cup. At the same time, the middle petals cover as little of the cup width as possible, thereby reducing the pressure on the upper part of the breast by the middle petals and further improving the cup's aesthetics.

[0051] As an optional implementation, continue to refer to Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The bra cup provided herein may further include a hardening layer 4, which may be disposed between the surface layer 3 and the second sandwich layer 2 and is used to cover the areola and nipple. For example, the hardening layer 4 may be formed by hardening glue applied between the surface layer 3 and the second sandwich layer 2. The provision of the hardening layer 4 further enhances the hardness of the bra cup covering the areola and nipple, thereby further reducing the risk of nipple bumps when worn by the wearer and further enhancing the cup's ability to conceal nipples.

[0052] In order to further improve the wearing comfort and aesthetics of the cup, some supporting structures can be provided on the bottom of the cup in the height direction.

[0053] refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the soft rubber ring in the embodiment of this application. As an optional embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the cup may also include a soft rubber ring 6, which is disposed at the bottom edge of the cup and fixed to the inside of the cup. In a specific example, the soft rubber ring 6 can be made of plastic. Compared to the underwire commonly used in traditional cups, the soft rubber ring 6 provides support for the breasts and brings them together. In addition, the soft rubber ring 6 is softer, skin-friendly, and lighter than underwire, thereby improving the wearing comfort of the cup.

[0054] Optionally, when the soft rubber ring 6 is specifically set on the molded support edge 5, the length of the soft rubber ring 6 can be set to cover 85% to 95% of the length of the lower edge of the cup, and the opposite ends of the soft rubber ring 6 and the opposite ends of the lower edge of the cup have a certain specific length. Specifically, the length of the soft rubber ring 6 can be set to account for 85%, 87%, 90%, 92%, 95%, etc. of the length of the lower edge of the cup. The length of the soft rubber ring 6 is set to be smaller than the length of the lower edge of the cup, that is, to prevent the two ends of the soft rubber ring 6 from directly aligning with the two ends of the lower edge of the cup. This setting is equivalent to setting a certain buffer interval between the end of the lower edge of the cup and the end of the soft rubber ring 6, thereby reducing the risk of the soft rubber ring 6 protruding and pressing the skin, resulting in a decrease in the wearing comfort of the cup.

[0055] Continue to refer Figure 3During the production of the cup, a molded edge 5 can be provided at the bottom of the cup, and a soft rubber ring 6 can be fixed to the molded edge 5. Specifically, the molded edge 5 can be formed by simultaneously setting the mold mold when the first sandwich layer 1 and the second sandwich layer 2 are molded and bonded into the cup shape, thereby integrally molding the molded edge 5. To ensure that the cup conforms to the shape of the breast, the cup is typically molded into a curved surface. The molded edge 5 is located at the lower edge of the cup curved surface and is flat and strip-shaped.

[0056] The molded support edge 5 can specifically have an arc shape that fits the lower chest circumference of the human body, and its flat strip shape can better fit the skin under the breast, so that the cup and the soft rubber ring 6 can better fit the lower edge of the breast to improve the wearing comfort of the cup; and the lower edge of the cup can better support the breast, thereby improving the cup's function of modifying the breast shape.

[0057] As an optional embodiment, when the molded support edge 5 is specifically provided, on the inner side of the cup, the width of the molded support edge 5 is between 11 and 13 mm, while the width of the soft rubber ring 6 is between 9 and 11 mm; and when the soft rubber ring 6 is specifically fixed to the molded support edge 5, the soft rubber ring 6 is separated from the edge of the molded support edge 5 by 1 to 2 mm. It should be understood that the width of the molded rubber ring and the width of the soft rubber ring 6 here both refer to the width in the height direction of the cup, and the edge of the molded support edge 5 also refers to the edge of the molded support edge 5 in the height direction of the cup.

[0058] In some possible examples, the width of the molded support edge 5 can be 11 mm, 11.5 mm, 12 mm, 12.5 mm, 13 mm, etc.; the width of the soft rubber ring 6 can be 9 mm, 9.5 mm, 10 mm, 10.5 mm, 11 mm, etc.; and the spacing between the soft rubber ring 6 and the edge of the molded support edge 5 can be 1 mm, 1.5 mm, two mm, etc.

[0059] It has been verified that the soft rubber ring 6 within the above-mentioned width range can effectively support the breasts without exerting excessive pressure on the breasts and causing discomfort. Providing a certain distance between the soft rubber ring 6 and the molded support 5 can create a certain buffer between the soft rubber ring 6 and the edge of the molded support 5, thereby reducing the risk of the edge of the soft rubber ring 6 pressing on the skin and reducing the wearing comfort of the cup.

[0060] The present application also provides a brassiere comprising two cups, wherein the cups are any of the cups described above. In a specific implementation, in addition to the cups, the brassiere may also have shoulder straps, back straps, cup side wing structures, and decorative structures such as lace or trim.

[0061] The cup of the bra mentioned above utilizes the softness and breathability of the sandwich material itself to improve the wearing comfort of the cup. At the same time, by gluing two layers of sandwich material together and attaching a surface layer material, the support of the cup is improved, so that the cup has better gathering and nipple concealing performance. Therefore, the problem of the cup in the prior art that it is difficult to strike a balance between comfort and support is solved.

[0062] The one or more embodiments of this specification are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of one or more embodiments of this specification shall be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0063] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A cup, characterized in that: include: A first sandwich layer, a second sandwich layer and a surface layer; wherein, The first sandwich layer is used for contacting the skin, the first sandwich layer is bonded and fixed to the second sandwich layer, and the surface layer is bonded and fixed to a side of the second sandwich layer facing away from the first sandwich layer; The tension of the surface layer is greater than the surface tension of the first sandwich layer and the second sandwich layer.

2. The cup according to claim 1, wherein: The thickness of the first sandwich layer is greater than or equal to 2 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm, and the thickness of the second sandwich layer is greater than or equal to 2 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm.

3. The cup according to claim 1, wherein: Along the height direction of the cup, the surface layer extends upward from the bottom of the cup and covers 75% to 90% of the height of the cup.

4. The cup according to claim 3, wherein: The surface layer is in the shape of three petals spliced ​​together, and the three petals are arranged along the width direction of the cup; Along the height direction of the cup, the middle petal is higher than the petals located on both sides.

5. The cup according to claim 4, wherein: Along the width direction of the cup, the middle petals extend from the center line of the cup to both sides and cover 30% to 40% of the width of the cup.

6. The cup according to claim 1, wherein: The cup further comprises a hardening layer, wherein the hardening layer is arranged between the surface layer and the second sandwich layer; The hardened layer is used to cover the areola and the nipple.

7. The cup according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The cup further comprises a soft rubber ring, which is arranged on the bottom edge of the cup and fixed on the inner side of the cup.

8. The cup according to claim 7, wherein: The bottom of the cup has a molded support edge; The soft rubber ring is fixed on the molded support edge.

9. The cup according to claim 8, wherein: On the inner side of the cup, the width of the molded edge is between 11 and 13 mm; The width of the soft rubber ring is between 9 and 11 mm; and the soft rubber ring is spaced 1 to 2 mm from the edge of the molded support edge.

10. A bra comprising two cups, characterized in that: The cup is the cup according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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