Foundation garments inventions 06/08

20080153388 - Brassieres: A bra includes two breast cups that each include an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer. A neckline perimeter of each breast cup is defined at least by one of the outer fabric layer and inner fabric layer. At each breast cup, a core pad is captured between... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080153387 - Partial core pad incorporating brassiere: A brassiere has a core pad between the outer and inner layers of fabric. The core pad has a thin perimeter region proximate the neckline. The core pad is of foam plies. The core pad is at the cups and at the bridge between the cups.... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080153389 - Brassiere: An improved construction for a brassiere, wherein the brassiere is equipped with both back and front fasteners, and a multi-layered lining inside the cups to provide structure and support. The back and front fasteners enable the wearer to put the brassiere on with ease. The multi-layered lining, which absorbs body... Agent: Shimokaji & Associates, P.c.

20080146118 - System and device for supporting a breast shield: A breast shield support is provided which in one embodiment includes a central harness body adapted to hold a breast shield. The central harness body may include three spaced straps connected to or extending from the central harness body. Each of the harness straps includes a clip, for example, for... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080139084 - Upper support garment having an improved back: An upper support garment having a back portion comprising an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and an adhesive applied between the inner and outer fabric layers to connect together the inner and outer fabric layers. The inner fabric layer has a pair of cutouts therethrough and the adhesive... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Pllc

20080139085 - Hollow bra cup: A hollow cup to help improve the shape of the breast and to save cost of material in production is essentially comprised of a thicker outer layer and a thinner inner layer both made of foamed plastic materials and bound to each other on their respective peripherals; a thickened portion... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, Pc

20080139086 - Body-shaping device: The present invention provides body-shaping apparel designed to lift and support the lower portion of a person's buttocks relative to the top of the person's thighs that include a pair of loop straps that are dimensioned to encircle and engage the top of a person's thigh at the juncture of... Agent: Smith Frohwein Tempel Greenlee Blaha, Llc