U.S. patent application number 12/826175 was filed with the patent office on 2011-12-29 for brassiere cup.
This patent application is currently assigned to Shanghai Guangxu Underwear Assist Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Huang Shih Yao.
Application Number | 20110318989 12/826175 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45352967 |
Filed Date | 2011-12-29 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20110318989 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yao; Huang Shih |
December 29, 2011 |
BRASSIERE CUP
Abstract
The breast cup in accordance with the present invention
comprises a cover and a support. The cover is double-layered
material, substantially ovoid in shape and comprises an inner layer
and an outer layer. The inner layer presses against a wearer's skin
and has a smooth surface corresponding to a bottom contour of a
wearer's breast. The outer layer is mounted on the inner layer, is
opposite to the wearer's skin and has a periphery and a
longitudinal cavity. The periphery corresponds to a bottom contour
of the wearer's breast. The longitudinal cavity is aligned with the
periphery of the outer layer and forms a longitudinal curve. The
support is mounted in the longitudinal cavity and protrudes from
the outer layer to provide support and shape to the breast.
Inventors: |
Yao; Huang Shih; (Taipei
County, TW) |
Assignee: |
Shanghai Guangxu Underwear Assist
Co., Ltd.
Shanghai
CN
|
Family ID: |
45352967 |
Appl. No.: |
12/826175 |
Filed: |
June 29, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
450/39 ;
450/41 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41C 3/0007 20130101;
A41C 3/122 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
450/39 ;
450/41 |
International
Class: |
A41C 3/00 20060101
A41C003/00; A41C 3/10 20060101 A41C003/10 |
Claims
1. A brassiere cup comprising a cover being double-layered
material, substantially ovoid in shape and comprising an inner
layer contacting a wearer's skin and comprising a lower portion
having a smooth surface corresponding to a bottom contour of a
wearer's breast; and an outer layer being mounted on the inner
layer, being opposite to the wearer's skin and comprising a lower
portion attached to the inner layer and having a periphery
corresponding to a bottom contour of a wearer's breast; and a
longitudinal cavity being aligned with the periphery of the outer
layer that forms a longitudinal curve corresponding to the smooth
surface of the inner layer; and a support being mounted in the
longitudinal cavity and protruding from the lower portion of the
outer layer to provide support and shape to the breast.
2. The brassiere cup as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner layer
is a nonwoven fiber.
3. The brassiere cup as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner layer
is an elastic fiber.
4. The brassiere cup as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer layer
is a nonwoven fiber.
5. The brassiere cup as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer layer
is an elastic fiber.
6. The brassiere cup as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support is
a steel wire.
7. The brassiere cup as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support is
a steel strip.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a breast support, and more
particularly, to a brassiere cup that supports a breast and makes a
wearer feel more comfortable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Generally, a conventional brassiere underwire provides
support and shape to a brassiere cup and is mounted in fabric tubes
formed at a lower edge of the brassier cup, is made of rigid
material and is uncomfortable.
[0003] With reference to FIG. 1, a conventional brassiere cup (2)
comprises a cover and a support (23).
[0004] The cover is double-layered material, substantially ovoid in
shape corresponds to a wearer's breast and comprises an outer layer
(22) and an inner layer (21).
[0005] The inner layer (21) presses against a wearer's skin and has
a lower portion.
[0006] The lower portion of the inner layer (21) is attached to the
outer layer (22) and has a longitudinal cavity (211).
[0007] The longitudinal cavity (211) is aligned with a bottom
contour of a wearer's breast, which forms a longitudinal curve.
[0008] The support (23) is mounted in the longitudinal cavity (211)
and protrudes from the lower portion of the inner layer (21) that
is against the bottom contour of the breast to provide support and
shape to the breast. Usually, the support (23) is rigid that makes
the brassiere uncomfortable and may be a metal wire.
[0009] However, making the inner layer (21) thicker or using some
complex fabric to cushion the brassiere may keep the brassiere from
being uncomfortable, but the support (23) still presses against the
bottom contour of the breast, and the wearer may feel uncomfortable
after wearing the brassiere for a long time. Further, the support
(23) may chaff skin on the bottom contour of the breast.
[0010] Therefore, a person knowledgeable in the art will appreciate
that a need exists for a new and improved brassiere cup that is
more comfortable and capable of providing support and shape to a
breast.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The objective of the present invention is to provide a
brassiere cup that supports a wearer's breast and feels more
comfortable.
[0012] A brassiere cup in accordance with the present invention
comprises a cover and a support. The cover is double-layered
material, substantially ovoid in shape and comprises an inner layer
and an outer layer. The inner layer contacts a wearer's skin and
has a smooth surface corresponding to a bottom contour of breast.
The outer layer is mounted on the inner layer, is opposite to the
wearer's skin and has a periphery and a longitudinal cavity. The
periphery corresponds to a bottom contour of a wearer's breast. The
longitudinal cavity is aligned with the periphery of the outer
layer that forms a longitudinal curve. The support is mounted in
the longitudinal cavity and protrudes from the outer layer to
provide support and shape to the breast.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a conventional
brassiere cup;
[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a brassiere cup in
accordance with the present invention; and
[0015] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the brassiere cup
in FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0016] With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the brassiere cup (1) in
accordance with the present invention comprises a cover and a
support (13).
[0017] The cover is double-layered material, substantially ovoid in
shape and comprises a one-piece inner layer (11) and a one-piece
outer layer (12).
[0018] The inner layer (11) contacts a wearer's skin and comprises
a lower portion. The inner layer (11) may be a nonwoven or an
elastic fiber. The lower portion of the inner layer (11) has a
smooth surface (111) corresponding to a bottom contour of a
wearer's breast.
[0019] The outer layer (12) is mounted on the inner layer (11), is
opposite to the wearer's skin, may be a nonwoven or an elastic
fiber and comprises a lower portion. The lower portion of the outer
layer (12) is attached to the inner layer (11) and has a periphery
(121) and a longitudinal cavity (122).
[0020] The periphery (121) corresponds to the bottom contour of the
breast.
[0021] The longitudinal cavity (122) is aligned with the periphery
(121) of the outer layer (12) that forms a longitudinal curve. The
longitudinal curve corresponds to the smooth surface (111) of the
inner layer (11).
[0022] The support (13) is mounted in the longitudinal cavity (122)
and protrudes from the lower portion of the outer layer (12) to
provide support and shape to the breast. The support (13) may be a
steel wire, a steel strip or other kind of elastic compound.
[0023] Accordingly, the support (13) protrudes from the lower
portion of the outer layer (12) and the corresponding smooth
surface (111) comfortably presses against a wearer's skin. The
wearer will not feel uncomfortable from the rigid support (13) and
support and shape will be provided to a wearer's breast when
wearing the brassiere cup (1) in accordance with the present
invention.
[0024] Various changes, modifications and alterations in form and
details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of
the invention.
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