Patents by Inventor Francis Watrin

Francis Watrin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Moulded textile lingerie item with support region made from silicone
    Patent number: 8317567
    Abstract: An article made of elastic textile material comprising at least one zone intended to be shaped by thermal molding is provided. The at least one zone has at least over one part a support region in which the textile material is coated, prior to thermal molding, with a non-moldable material with shape-memory. The article is, in particular, a brassiere coated with silicone in the zone of the cups of the brassiere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Francis Watrin, Manon Turlan
  • MOULDED TEXTILE LINGERIE ITEM WITH SUPPORT REGION MADE FROM SILICONE
    Publication number: 20110076408
    Abstract: An article made of elastic textile material comprising at least one zone intended to be shaped by thermal molding is provided. The at least one zone has at least over one part a support region in which the textile material is coated, prior to thermal molding, with a non-moldable material with shape-memory. The article is, in particular, a brassiere coated with silicone in the zone of the cups of the brassiere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Francis Watrin, Manon Turlan
  • Moulded textile lingerie item, particularly a bra with support region made from silicone
    Patent number: 7862401
    Abstract: An article made of elastic textile material comprising at least one zone intended to be shaped by thermal molding is provided. The at least one zone has at least over one part a support region in which the textile material is coated, prior to thermal molding, with a non-moldable material with shape-memory. The article is, in particular, a brassiere coated with silicone in the zone of the cups of the brassiere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Francis Watrin, Manon Turlan
  • Knitted textile lingerie article, particularly a bra, with areas of different elasticity
    Publication number: 20060243000
    Abstract: A process for knitting textile articles on a flat knitting machine from a strip in which areas with different stitch sizes are knitted. Areas (a, b, c, ?) are knitted with different stitch Second areas (A, B) having inserterd elastic threads are distinct from and interserct the areas (a, b, c, ?). Seamless bras can be developed providing excellent reinforcement and excellent comfort, without underwires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Manon Turlan, Francis Watrin
  • Moulded textile lingerie item, particularly a bra with suppport regaion made from silicone
    Publication number: 20060223415
    Abstract: An article made of elastic textile material comprising at least one zone intended to be shaped by thermal molding is provided. The at least one zone has at least over one part a support region in which the textile material is coated, prior to thermal molding, with a non-moldable material with shape-memory. The article is, in particular, a brassiere coated with silicone in the zone of the cups of the brassiere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Francis Watrin, Manon Turlan