Patents Assigned to Price Shepshed Limited
  • Tubular fabric and method of making the same
    Patent number: 7032626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular fabric for receiving an underwire in a garment such as a bra. The tubular fabric is formed by arranging a fusible yarn, such as Grilon®, and melting said yarn to form a barrier, which exhibits excellent resistance to penetration by underwires. Preferably the fabric does not include an elastomeric yarn and is treated to impart stretch to the fabric in the length direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Price Shepshed Limited
    Inventors: Robert Arthur Glenn, Henry Arthur Sebastian Price
  • Tubular fabric and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6071578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular fabric for receiving an underwire in a garment such as a bra. The tubular fabric is formed by arranging a fusible yarn, such as Grilon (Registered Trade Mark), on the interior surface of the tube and melting said yarn to coat the interior surface.On cooling the melted yarn sets to form a durable lining which exhibits excellent resistance to penetration by underwires.The invention also relates to garments, such as bras, basques and swimming costumes, incorporating the tubular fabric of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Price Shepshed Limited
    Inventors: Roy Richardson, Robert Arthur Glenn