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  BrassiereUSPTO Application #: 20080096465Title: Brassiere Abstract: A molded brassiere, a core assembly of a first layer of molded foam material laminated with a second layer of molded foam material, defining two breast cup regions and an intermediate bridge region. At least one layer of flexible material having non-stretch properties adjacent one of or intermediate of and laminated with the layers of molded foam material at the bridge region, and oriented so that across the bridge region parallel to the cup to cup direction the material is non-stretchable. A first and second layer of the fabric is laminated with the core assembly on the respective interior and exterior side and preferably encases the core assembly. A third layer joined at least to the first layer at or near the lowermost perimeter of the core assembly is wrapped over that perimeter and extends towards the remaining perimeter thereof. (end of abstract)
Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen - New York, NY, US Inventor: Zhen Qiang Liu USPTO Applicaton #: 20080096465 - Class: 450 39 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080096465. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001]The present invention relates to a brassiere that has improved comfort and in particular has reduced evident stitching. [0002]A bra normally is manufactured from a number of pieces. These pieces are shaped into three dimensional forms, either by cutting and re-sewing or heat and pressure forming. The resultant pieces are then assembled into a bra by sewing. [0003]Any raw edge of a garment such as a bra that is in contact with the skin of the wearer can become irritating after a long period of wearing the garment. The removal of such raw edges and seams is complicated when the three dimensional nature of the garment is taken into account. [0004]It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved brassiere that at least partly does not include sewn edges that present against the skin of the wearer and/or that will at least provide the public with a useful choice. [0005]In a first aspect the present invention consists in a moulded brassiere including, [0006]a core assembly of at least a first layer of moulded foam material preferably laminated with a second layer of moulded foam material, said core assembly defining two breast cup regions and an intermediate bridge region extending there between and wherein at least one layer of flexible material having non-stretch properties is provided adjacent one of or intermediate of and laminated with said first and second layer of moulded foam material at said bridge region, said flexible material having non-stretch properties oriented so that across the bridge region parallel to the cup to cup direction said core assembly is non-stretchable, and a first and second layer, each of at least a fabric material, is disposed on opposed sides of and each laminated with said core assembly on a respective interior and exterior side of said core assembly to preferably encase said core assembly, and a third layer joined at least to said first layer at or near the lower most perimeter of said core assembly, said third layer wrapped over the lower most perimeter and extending to or towards the remaining perimeter of said core assembly. [0007]In a second aspect the present invention consists in a moulded brassiere including, [0008]a core assembly of at least a first layer of moulded foam material preferably laminated with a second layer of moulded foam material, said core assembly defining two breast cup regions and an intermediate bridge region extending there between and wherein at least one layer of flexible material having non-stretch properties is provided adjacent one of or intermediate of and laminated with said first and second layer of moulded foam material at said bridge region, said flexible material having non-stretch properties oriented so that across the bridge region parallel to the cup to cup direction said core assembly is non-stretchable, and [0009]a first and second layer, each of at least a fabric material, disposed on opposed sides of said core assembly on the respective interior and exterior sides of said core assembly, said first layer laminated to the interior side of said core assembly, [0010]said second layer joined at its lower edge at the lower perimeter of the core, to said first layer and folded over to wrap around said core assembly to the exterior side of said core assembly, [0011]the join between said third and second exterior layers located toward the bottom periphery of said moulded brassiere, having no raw edges or sewing presenting exteriorly. [0012]Preferably there is an intermediate fabric layer between said core and at least one of said first and second layers of fabric that is/are laminated with said core. [0013]Preferably said flexible material having non stretch properties is a woven fabric material with bidirectional non-stretch properties and is oriented such that the non stretch orientation extends across said bridge region parallel to the cup to cup direction of said core assembly. [0014]Preferably said layer of flexible material having non stretch properties is captured intermediate of said first and second layer of moulded foam material. [0015]Preferably said first and second layers of foam are coextensive with each other and both define the perimeter of the said core assembly. [0016]Preferably said core assembly is of a shape defining only the breast cups, said bridge and preferably at least in part said shoulder straps, but not chest strap(s). [0017]Preferably said chest straps extend outwardly from each side of said core assembly provided region of said moulded brassiere. [0018]Preferably two underwire structures are provided intermediate of said first layer and said second layers of foam, one each adjacent the breast cup regions. [0019]Preferably said first layer and said second layer of foam are laminated directly to each other save for said flexible material having non-stretch properties and said two underwire structures. [0020]Preferably said underwire structure comprises a rigid elongate member and a flexible material casing about at least part of said rigid elongate member. [0021]Preferably said casing is a fabric material. [0022]Preferably said casing is adhered to one or each of the facing surfaces of said first and second layers of foam by an adhesive material. [0023]Preferably said casing is a tubular sock within which said rigid elongate member is located, the sock having closed distal ends. [0024]Preferably said first layer and said foam layer or the foam layers are coextensive each other. Continue reading... Full patent description for Brassiere Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Brassiere patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Brassiere or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Gel brassiere Next Patent Application: Method and apparatus for cooling lens edge during dry processing Industry Class: Foundation garments ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Brassiere patent info. 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