Molded Preshaped Shell-like Cup, E.g., Plastic Latex Patents (Class 450/39)
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Patent number: 12070086Abstract: The brassiere includes the breast support portion arranged at the chest of the wearer, the belt portion arranged from the lower side of the breast support portion to the back portion, and the body-side support portion connected to the lateral end of the breast support portion and arranged from the body side to the back portion. The stretching property of the body-side support portion in the lengthwise direction is higher than that in the circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: ASICS CorporationInventors: Yasuho Takii, Hiroto Mori, Nanako Sumi, Yuka Matsushima
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Patent number: 12004575Abstract: A brassiere to be worn by a wearer is disclosed. The brassiere includes a pair of bra cups. The brassiere also includes at least one side wing attached to lateral peripheries of the pair of bra cups to support the brassiere around a torso of the wearer, when worn. The brassiere further includes a pair of straps attached to top peripheries of the pair of bra cups to support the brassiere on shoulders of the wearer, when worn. Herein, at least one of the at least one side wing and the pair of straps comprise one or more flat-knit fabric layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Regina Miracle International (Group) LimitedInventors: Nathalie Martinet, Suet Hing Yip, Changming Liang
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Patent number: 11903435Abstract: A bra including a closure system, the closure system including a first layered fabric body, a second layered fabric body, a loop assembly secured to the first layered fabric body, and a hook assembly secured to the second layered fabric body. The hook assembly is configured to interface with the loop assembly to secure the first layered fabric body to the second layered fabric body, and the first layered fabric body includes a flexible supporting layer, where the flexible supporting layer is configured to provide rigidity to the second layered fabric body such that the second layered fabric body maintains a flat configuration when it is secured to the first layered fabric body.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Stephanie K. Muhlenfeld, Kozet Mitchell
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Patent number: 11844197Abstract: An embodiment of an electronic apparatus may include an electronic device package having a first surface, a heat conductive structure having a second surface, a reservoir structure positioned between the first surface of the electronic device package and the second surface of the heat conductive structure, and a thermal interface material disposed within the reservoir structure between the first surface of the electronic device package and the second surface of the heat conductive structure to place the first surface in thermal communication with the second surface. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Raymon S. Anglin Williams
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Patent number: 11805823Abstract: A fully attachable and detachable ancillary adjustable or non-adjustable breast and cleavage enhancement device and method for attachment to the inside of a brassiere, bikini bathing suit top, stand-alone breast support garment or any breast covering apparatus to enhance the appearance and lift of the wearer's breasts and cleavage. This stand-alone ancillary device is comprised of a pair of breast enhancing and directing pads designed to be securely attached to a brassiere, bikini bathing suit top, stand-alone breast support garment or any breast covering apparatus in a manner that will leverage pulling and pushing forces simultaneously to push breasts upward and towards each other increasing natural cleavage and generating the appearance of fuller breasts. This device provides the desired appearance of enlarged breasts and maximized cleavage in a way that is completely natural looking.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Ellen L Browning
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Patent number: 11793246Abstract: The present disclosure relates to support members for brassieres and other clothing. The support member may be manufactured by additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing methods, and injection molding, among others. The support member may include a thickness gradient devised to support a breast or other part of the anatomy. The support member may be customized to the anatomy of a particular user. The support member may include one or more biometric sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Veil Intimates LLCInventors: Nancy Kay Trangmar, Meghan Elizabeth Marsden, Benjamin Elliott Stewart
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Patent number: 11780208Abstract: Disclosed herein is a molded article made from two different polyurethane foam laminate materials, which displays both softness and resilience to machine washing. Also disclosed herein is a method of making said foam article.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Silueta (Private) LimitedInventors: Sanje Mahasivam, Pasan Mihijaya, Sulochana Kumari, Nilusha Gunawardena
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Patent number: 11692304Abstract: Articles, such as garments, including films comprising dried aqueous polyurethane dispersions are disclosed, whereby the garment has an altered stress which is exhibited during wear of the garment and/or has one or more sections of waterproof or water-resilient fabric. The film may be bonded to the fabric of the article to provide a fabric or film laminate.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: The LYCRA Company LLCInventors: Douglas K. Farmer, Carmen A. Covelli, Hong Liu
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Patent number: 11690411Abstract: A brassiere having a pair of breast cups, shoulder straps and a chest band, wherein each of the breast cups can be attached to the shoulder straps using one of a plurality of fasteners, most typically standard nursing clips, with each fastener providing for a different fit. A first fastener could be attached directly to the breast cup and used to provide a snug fit, while a second fastener could be attached to the breast cup via an extension which provides a much looser fit. Using the second extended fastener would, for example, allow the bra to be used with an in-bra breast pump. The first fastener could be used to fit the bra properly when the in-bra breast pump is not in place.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventor: Emily Ironi
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Undergarment receiving a thin intermediate bonding layer between two textiles prior to thermoforming
Patent number: 11659872Abstract: A process for manufacturing an undergarment having two superimposed textiles, comprising depositing on certain parts of reinforcements (8) comprising a thick layer of a shaped memory foam elastic material, the polymerization of this material and also the shaping of the textiles of the undergarment by thermoforming, characterized in that it comprises a step of depositing, on the entire surface of at least the textiles, a thin layer of an elastic adhesive-bonding material, and then a step of polymerizing this thin layer of adhesive bonding during the thermoforming for shaping, and in that it comprises a step of prior depositing, on the textile receiving the layer of reinforcement (8), of a barrier layer of an elastic material, which is polymerized before the depositing of this reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: DBI OPERATIONS EUROPE SASInventor: Manon Turlan-Van Der Hoeven -
Patent number: 11612193Abstract: A garment may be summarized as including: at least one non-toxic elastomeric sheet, at least one non-toxic textile sheet, and stitches that physically couple the non-toxic elastomeric sheet(s) with the non-toxic textile sheet(s). The garment may exclude all metals and toxic materials. The garment may be a foundation garment, for example a brassiere. In a brassiere the non-toxic elastomeric sheet(s) and the non-toxic textile sheet(s) form a front bust portion and a band, the front bust portion which includes at least one panel sized and dimensioned to retain a pair of breasts when the brassiere is worn, and the band which physically couples opposed laterally spaced apart ends of the front bust portion together when the brassiere is worn. The brassiere can have distinct cups, or may not have distinct cups, for instance a sports bra style. The garment can hold, or include, a prosthetic.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Kelynnsher LLCInventor: Kelly Dowdle
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Patent number: 11610519Abstract: A flexible substrate and a manufacturing method thereof and a display device are provided. The flexible substrate has a bending region. The flexible substrate includes a base substrate, and a first organic layer and a second organic layer which are sequentially laminated on the base substrate, and a surface where the first organic layer contacts the second organic layer in the bending region includes a concave-convex structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei Wang, Zhifeng Zhan, Yanxin Wang, Shuquan Yang, Jiafan Shi, Zhongyuan Sun
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Patent number: 11583010Abstract: Various implementations include a bounce-limiting upper body garment, such as a brassiere (or bra), and methods of making the same. The bounce-limiting garment prevents breast tissue of a wearer from moving upwardly and side to side, which prevents bouncing of the breast tissue. The upward movement of the breast tissue is prevented by applying pressure by the garment on or just above the upper breast tissue, and the side to side movement of the breast tissue is prevented by applying pressure by the garment along lateral sides of the breasts.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Spanx, LLCInventors: Jadideah D. Yarbrough, Sylma Colon-Otten
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Patent number: 11533955Abstract: Separator devices and garments comprising separator devices are provided herein. In some aspects, a separator device can comprise a base surface, a front surface, a top end, a bottom end, a first side surface, and a second side surface. In some aspects, the top end has a generally trapezoid shape with a rounded front edge. In some aspects, the separator devices described herein can comprise perforations (through-holes) for breathability.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventor: Lynn Middleton
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Patent number: 11473237Abstract: Articles, such as garments, including films comprising dried aqueous polyurethane dispersions are disclosed, whereby the garment has an altered stress which is exhibited during wear of the garment. The film may be bonded to the fabric of the article to provide a fabric or film laminate.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: The LYCRA Company LLCInventors: Douglas K. Farmer, Carmen A. Covelli, Hong Liu
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Patent number: 11419372Abstract: A clothing back buckle, includes an inner lining cloth, a plurality of fasteners provided on a surface of the inner lining cloth, and an outer sleeve bag sleeved outside the inner lining cloth. The outer sleeve bag is a cylindrical cloth bag with one end open, and first slits corresponding to the fastener and for the fastener to go through are provided on the outer sleeve bag. The clothing back buckle adopts the outer sleeve bag to sleeve outside the inner lining cloth so that the outer sleeve bag completely covers the inner lining cloth. No sharp fracture or firm feel exists on the left and right sides of the clothing back buckle since no sewing seam is provided, the user thus feels more comfortable and harmonious when wearing the bra.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: KAIPING LEADTHEWAY HOOK & EYE TAPE LTD.Inventor: Suilung Cheung
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Patent number: 11317658Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a support garment having a vibration damping structure that is positioned between the breast contacting surfaces of the support garment. The vibration damping structure has a shape and/or material characteristics that enable it to substantially fill the space defined by a medial aspect of the wearer's breasts and the wearer's sternum. This positioning and placement facilitate the damping structure's ability to absorb and dissipate impact forces generated at least through the medial-to-lateral movement of the wearer's breasts during, for example, athletic activities.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Baron C. Brandt, Daniela Grogro, Iustinia Koshkaroff
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Patent number: 11284647Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Jessica Lee Croll, Jillian Lindsay Rothert, John Makowsky, Connor Alexander Hammond, Erica Margaret Buckeridge, Nadine Boudreau-Béland, Krystal Lindsey Howard, Simon Quay, Ariana Budner Manesh, Aislinn Tan, Rebecca Glazier
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Patent number: 11021819Abstract: A garment is configured to be worn on a part of the body. The garment includes a fabric panel, a first material, and a second material. The garment includes an inwardly facing side, which faces toward the part of the body when the garment is worn, and an outwardly facing side, which faces away from the part of the body when the garment is worn. The first material is applied to the outwardly facing side to form a first unit of a first pattern, and the second material is applied to the inwardly facing side to form a second unit of a second pattern. At least one portion of the first unit is repeated to cover at least one first region of the fabric panel, and at least one portion of the second unit is repeated to cover at least one second region of the fabric panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Under Armour, IncInventors: Merida Miller, Maxi Roberts
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Patent number: 10912340Abstract: An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit structure in a chest-covering portion. The tubular-jacquard knit structure is divided into a plurality of zones across the chest-covering portion, and the zones may include different versions of the tubular-jacquard knit structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Josue Diaz, Virginia Meckley, Paul R. Montgomery, Nicole Rendone, Andrea J. Staub
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Patent number: 10849368Abstract: A breast cup assembly including an outer fabric layer, an inner fabric layer, and a molded core assembly having two cup regions and disposed between the outer and inner fabric layers, the core assembly including an inner core foam layer laminated with an outer core fabric layer. Each of the inner and outer fabric layers may have a range greater than the extent of the core assembly, and the inner core foam layer at each of the two cup regions of the core assembly has varying thickness but substantially the same density across the cup region.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Regina Miracle International (Group) LimitedInventor: Zhenqiang Liu
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Undergarment receiving a thin intermediate bonding layer between two textiles prior to thermoforming
Patent number: 10638800Abstract: A process for manufacturing an undergarment having two superimposed textiles, comprising depositing on certain parts of reinforcements (8) comprising a thick layer of a shaped memory foam elastic material, the polymerization of this material and also the shaping of the textiles of the undergarment by thermoforming, characterized in that it comprises a step of depositing, on the entire surface of at least the textiles, a thin layer of an elastic adhesive-bonding material, and then a step of polymerizing this thin layer of adhesive bonding during the thermoforming for shaping, and in that it comprises a step of prior depositing, on the textile receiving the layer of reinforcement (8), of a barrier layer of an elastic material, which is polymerized before the depositing of this reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Hanes Operations Europe SASInventor: Manon Turlan-Van Der Hoeven -
Patent number: 10555573Abstract: A seamless back buckle with concealed fittings, including a substrate and a plurality of rows of fittings disposed on the substrate; wherein the substrate includes a surface layer and a bottom layer, an interlayer is disposed between the surface layer and the bottom layer, and the plurality of rows of fittings are disposed in the interlayer; and a through hole is formed at a position corresponding to each fitting on the surface layer, and each through hole is communicated with an interior of the interlayer. A new concealed structure is adopted for the fittings of the back buckle, which provides a new idea for the underwear market, and can effectively simplify production procedures and reduce production costs.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Inventors: Sek Ho Yip, Wenyong Yan
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Patent number: 10492545Abstract: A chest wall adapter apparatus for supporting a user's breasts includes a right section and a left section, wherein the right section and the left section are contiguous on a front side of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes an inwardly extending convex portion located between the right section and the left section, wherein the inwardly extending convex portion is configured to lie against the chest wall of the user between the breasts; a horizontally extending and upwardly angled right shelf configured to extend along the right section and follow a contour along an underside of a right breast of the user; and a horizontally extending and upwardly angled left shelf configured to extend along the left section and follow a contour along an underside of the left breast of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Hubbard Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Hubbard
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Patent number: 10492544Abstract: A garment, such as a bra, may include a frame, support structure, casing and/or housing. The frame may be adapted to fit underneath a wearer's breasts and partially wrap around her torso. The support structure be coupled to the frame and may include a volumetric cup positioned thereon, which may be a cantilever projection from the frame adapted so that a portion of a wearer's breasts may be inserted therein. The frame and/or support structure may be encased in a casing. Casing may increase the size of volumetric cup to cover a larger portion of the wearer's breast. Casing may also provide padding or other mechanisms to increase the comfort of wearing the frame, support structure, and/or casing for the wearer. The casings (one for each side of the wearer) may be housed in a housing that wraps around the wearer's torso thereby enabling the wearer to wear the garment.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: EVELYN & BOBBIE, INC.Inventors: Bree R. McKeen, Stephanie Muhlenfeld, Olivia Blough-Swingen
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Patent number: 10390571Abstract: A garment, such as a bra, may include a frame, support structure, casing and/or housing. The frame may be adapted to fit underneath a wearer's breasts and partially wrap around her torso. The support structure be coupled to the frame and may include a volumetric cup positioned thereon, which may be a cantilever projection from the frame adapted so that a portion of a wearer's breasts may be inserted therein. The frame and/or support structure may be encased in a casing. Casing may increase the size of volumetric cup to cover a larger portion of the wearer's breast. Casing may also provide padding or other mechanisms to increase the comfort of wearing the frame, support structure, and/or casing for the wearer. The casings (one for each side of the wearer) may be housed in a housing that wraps around the wearer's torso thereby enabling the wearer to wear the garment.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Evelyn & Bobbie, LLCInventors: Bree R. McKeen, Stephanie Muhlenfeld, Olivia Blough-Swingen
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Patent number: 10368590Abstract: Aspects of a flat-knit support garment for an upper torso are provided. The flat-knit support garment may include a bra structure having a flat-knit bra material that includes a cup zone, a body zone, a wing zone, a strap zone, and a chestband zone. In some instances, a perimeter of the flat-knit bra comprising a neck opening and armhole openings includes a finished edge treatment corresponding to a high stretch modulus, covered yarn. Such finished edges are generated in seamless construction with the unitary, flat-knit structure of the flat-knit support garment for an upper torso. The flat-knit characteristics of the support garment for an upper torso may correspond to one or more of a flat-knit stitch sequence, a yarn type, and/or a finishing treatment.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Josue Diaz, Paul R. Montgomery, Lori Sears, Andrea J. Staub
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Patent number: 10334892Abstract: A chest wall adapter device provides pressure to the inframammary fold areas of a user's chest to manage settling of breast implants and/or manipulate position and shape of breast tissue. The chest wall adapter device has a shelf that extends along an underside of the breast so as to correspond to a contour of the underside of the breast, and has a lip integrally formed with the shelf extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the shelf, where the lip presses against a chest wall of the user at a location beneath the breast. The intersection of the shelf and the lip of the chest wall adapter device forms a curved edge corresponding to a contour of an inframammary fold of the breast.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Hubbard Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Hubbard
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Patent number: 10271585Abstract: A bustier garment may have first and second support structures that are housed within a housing. The first and second support structures may be positioned within the housing such that each of the respective support structures correspond to a position between a center and a bottom of a wearer's first and second respective breasts when the bustier garment is worn by a wearer. In one embodiment, the bustier garment may include first and second support structures that are positioned and oriented within a housing such that the respective first and second support structures are substantially perpendicular to a vertical midline of the garment and/or substantially parallel to a lower edge of the garment.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Evelyn & Bobbie, LLCInventor: Bree McKeen
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Patent number: 9956072Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods relating to surgical breast procedures. The devices can include a holder and backing to assist in positioning a biological material adjacent to a tissue expander or implant.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: LifeCell CorporationInventors: Michael Diaz, Aaron Barere, Evan Friedman, Sangwook Park, Heather Ansorge, Courtney Guyer
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Patent number: 9603391Abstract: A method of forming an underwire channel of a bra cup contains the steps of: A. providing a first cup layer, a second cup layer, and a channel forming rib; B. stacking a first thermoformed layer of the first cup layer and a second thermoformed layer of the second cup layer together; C. providing a forming mold which includes a first part and a second part each having a cavity; D. heating the forming mold with the first cup layer, the second cup layer, and the channel forming rib stacked together in the cavity; E. opening the forming mold to form a cup portion and a semifinished part of an arcuate underwire channel; F. removing the channel forming rib out of the underwire channel by pulling the extension; G. trimming the semifinished part to form a finished cup; and H. finishing a bra cup.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Domoho Best Textile Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen-Chiang Lee
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Patent number: 9560885Abstract: The invention concerns a cup (12) for a bra (10) that comprises an outer shell (38) forming a recess (40) of a generally hemispherical shape and that is defined by a peripheral edge (32), characterized in that the cup (12) comprises at least an inner skin (42) forming a lining that is fixed to the peripheral edge (32) of the cup (12) and that partially covers the recess (40) formed by the outer shell (38), defining a space with the outer shell (38), and in that the inner skin (42) is designed to be tensioned when the cup (12) is placed on a breast.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Hanes Operations Europe SASInventor: Manon Turlan
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Patent number: 9480287Abstract: A bra having a front portion, a back portion, a torso band and a pair of shoulder straps. Areas of the front portion are selectively provided with an inner ply, an outer ply, and an intermediate fabric ply. The intermediate fabric ply is formed of a relatively supportive material and is configured to be positioned along the top and lateral sides of a wearer's breasts.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLCInventors: Karen J Black, Jewel L Brown
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Patent number: 9289017Abstract: A molded pad for a brassiere cup contains shaved polyurethane foam inserts interleaved between thin upper and lower polyurethane foam layers. Three shaved inserts can be used for positioning in the neckline, underarm and center front regions of the pad, with each insert providing a different level of firmness and elongation to the pad. The pad can be made by positioning the shaved inserts in between thin upper and lower polyurethane layers and molding the composite under heat and pressure to form a laminate having a bra cup shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: CHICO'S BRANDS INVESTMENTSInventors: Glyn Raven, Donna Mines, Michelle Roach, Rosalind Scott
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Patent number: 9277963Abstract: A radiation treatment bra is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the bra includes adjustable elements and a medial window. During radiation treatment planning, the elements are adjusted to establish a reference breast geometry. The reference breast geometry is reproduced prior to an actual treatment session by repeating the original adjustment of the elements, as necessary. The medial window enables a light field to be projected onto the patient's chest, and read therefrom, thereby establishing proper alignment of the patient to the radiation treatment machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Elizabeth Chabner Thompson, MD, MPHInventor: Elizabeth Chabner Thompson
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Patent number: 9241514Abstract: A sport motion control bra having a pair of partial cups which locate, support and shape the lower periphery of the breasts of a user so as to effectively restrict the motion of the breasts relative to the body of a user during sporting activities and one or more side straps which connect to wings extending from each cup so as to, in use, support and locate the sides of the cups. A sport impact protection and motion control bra including a pair of cups dimensioned to encompass the majority of the breasts of a user. The cups are configured to effectively transfer local impact force through the cup to be dissipated through the bra and surrounding breast tissue and restrict motion of the breasts relative to the body of a user. The lower edge of each cup may include an inflexion section extending between the torso and breast sections of the bra.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: QP Holdings LimitedInventor: Richard Heughan Shearer
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Patent number: 9090017Abstract: A method for manufacturing a functional seamless soft bra-cup involves providing material sheets, heating, forming a first protective sheet, forming a second protective sheet, and finalizing a final product as the functional seamless soft bra-cup. A mold and a vacuum forming machine are first used to form plane material sheets into a first protective sheet and a second protective sheet. The first and second protective sheets are shaped according to a cavity of the mold. Functional material pieces are arranged between the first and second protective sheets. Then the mold and a heating device are used to bind the first and second protective sheets through high-frequency welding into the seamless soft bra-cup, which well fits a wearer's body profile and ensures wearing comfort.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: GHI FU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Li-Chi Lin
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Publication number: 20150024658Abstract: A breast cup for a brassiere, a brassiere, and a method of making the breast cup. The breast cup includes a molded body having an inner surface, an outer surface and an apex. A layer of flock is adhered to the molded body at a location corresponding with the apex in order to provide increased modesty for the breast cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLCInventors: Michael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Richard W. Kelley, David Lackey
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Patent number: 8936504Abstract: A backless strapless bra comprised of a sheet of thermoplastic material having a left edge portion and a right edge portion and left and right breast cups molded into the sheet. Adhesive material is provided on the inner surface of the sheet for removably adhering the sheet to the front of a user's body so as to accommodate the user's breasts in said breast cups. Optional left and right extension strips are provided configured to be removably adhered to the left and right sheet edge portions and to the sides of the user's body.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Inventors: Beverly Ann Deal, Rebecca Harmon, Chih Jung Lee, Judy Lee
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Publication number: 20140342637Abstract: A brassiere having molded bra cups that have been factory-molded into predetermined cup size and shape, made of a mechanically frothed flexible shape memory molded elastomer, and having a polyurethane gel applied to or infused into the inside of the cup or around the underwire area to create a cooling sensation for the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: PWE LLCInventors: Roger J. LAFLAMME, Edmund BARD
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Publication number: 20140302746Abstract: An underwire brassiere and breast cup for use in the underwire brassiere. The breast cup provides improved comfort for the wearer by isolating the support wire from the skin of the wearer. Particularly the support wire is positioned along an outer side of a laminated foam core. The laminated foam core can be shaped to have an embossed ridge projecting toward the inner side of the foam core, in a region mirroring the location of the support wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Roger D. Warren, Sandra A. Waitz
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Patent number: 8827765Abstract: There is provided a breast cup assembly for a bra. An outer panel has an outer fabric layer attached to a first foam layer. An inner panel has an inner fabric layer attached to a second foam layer. A pad is located between the inner panel and the outer panel. The inner panel has a surface area the majority of which is overlaid with the pad, and the outer panel and the inner panel are attached to each other about a periphery of each panel to retain the pad in its location.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Regina Miracle International (Group) LimitedInventor: Wen Bo Zhang
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Publication number: 20140073221Abstract: There is provided an injection molded breast cup core and a breast cup core having a plurality of through holes. There is also provided a breast cup, a bra, or a shapewear comprising such a breast cup core as well as a mold for manufacturing such a breast cup core. A method of injection molding a breast cup core is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventor: Zhenqiang Liu
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Publication number: 20130316615Abstract: Different molding materials and methods are provided for producing a sport bra having moisture-transporting molded bra cups. The different molding materials comprise foams having different average cell sizes, fibers having different average deniers per filament, injection-molding materials having different degrees of hydrophilicity, and different hydrophilic treatments. The molding materials are arranged to create a hydrophilic gradient from a skin surface of the wearer of the sport bra to the exterior of the sport bra.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventor: Rebecca P. Hurd
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Patent number: 8556677Abstract: A brassiere having flexibility, durability, and improved comfort for the wearer is provided. The side panel of the brassiere comprises a folded fabric and two elastic bands. The folded fabric has two opposing longitudinal edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge. Each of the two elastic bands is positioned in the interior of the folded fabric along a respective longitudinal edge, which also includes notches for orienting the bands. The folded fabric is sewn together at each of the top and bottom edges such that the two elastic bands are held in place. One of the longitudinal edges may be formed by sewing the folded fabric together to form a seam using a pull-out stitch. Each of the two elastic bands may include either of a woven elastic band or a knitted elastic band. The present invention further relates to a brassiere in which the side panels can flex independently of each other in conformance to the wearer's movements.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Warnaco U.S., Inc.Inventor: Donald Allen
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Patent number: 8550871Abstract: A customizable brassiere is disclosed. The customizable brassiere can be formed from one or more layers of materials. The customizable brassiere, or a portion thereof, can have one or more cups for receiving the breasts and for supporting the breasts in a desired position. Attachment tabs can be attached to or formed into a portion of the customizable brassiere. The attachment tabs can be used to attach the customizable brassiere to the body of the wearer and/or to an article of clothing, if desired. The customizable brassiere can be cut to the desired configuration based upon an outfit the wearer plans to wear, or according to other needs or preferences. The customizable brassiere can include a number of fastening mechanisms, which may be accessed via access areas formed in one or more layers of the customizable brassiere. A strap can be configured to attach to the fastening mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Inventor: Michele Patrice Baratta
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Publication number: 20130225045Abstract: A bra comprising a front portion, the front portion comprising bra cups; two side portions, each side portion extending from a respective side of the front portion, wherein the side portions are adapted to encircle a torso of a wearer of the bra; wherein the front portion and the side portions are comprised of an outer layer and a frame layer beneath the outer layer; wherein the front portion is further comprised of an inner layer beneath the frame layer, wherein the bra cups are molded in the inner layer of the front portion; wherein the frame layer comprises: an outer frame layer primarily stretchable in a first direction; and an inner frame layer comprising at least one panel primarily stretchable in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventor: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
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Patent number: 8506348Abstract: A brassiere is provided having a pair of breast-receiving cups, each cup comprising at least one fabric layer molded to at least one foam layer, and an inner breast-receiving side and a lower periphery and an upper periphery. A first shaped pocket is formed on the breast-receiving side having a slit formed therein. A first shaped cushion conforming substantially to the shape of the pocket is removably insertable into the pocket to provide breast enhancement to a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLCInventor: Xiao Qing Hu
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Patent number: 8506349Abstract: An apparatus comprising a breast covering garment apparatus comprising a breast cup comprising (i) an inner shell having a concave shape selected from a number of available cup sizes and (ii) an outer shell having a convex shape selected from a number of available breast cup sizes. The inner shell of the breast cup and the outer shell of the breast cup may be shaped from a solid piece of flexible material. The inner shell of the breast cup may be smaller than the outer shell of the breast cup.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Mary C. Sobah-Wilhelm
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Patent number: 8480452Abstract: A seamless athletic bra includes different regions with different levels of support. The bra is formed from layers of material adhered together. Altering the types of materials comprising the layers in a region changes the level of support in that region as compared with other regions of the bra. A first region having the lowest level of support is found in a back panel and in the molded cups. A second region having a medium level of support is found in the front portion of the strap. A third region having a high level of support is found in a framework that follows the contours of the molded cups and in a back portion of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Dana Reinisch, Susan L. Sokolowski