U.S. patent application number 14/024196 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-12 for garment having less-stretchable support.
The applicant listed for this patent is Ho Yau WAN. Invention is credited to Ho Yau WAN.
Application Number | 20150072590 14/024196 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52626044 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150072590 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WAN; Ho Yau |
March 12, 2015 |
GARMENT HAVING LESS-STRETCHABLE SUPPORT
Abstract
A garment comprising a less-stretchable component formed at
various locations on and as a portion of the garment; wherein the
less-stretchable component has less elasticity than that of part of
the garment.
Inventors: |
WAN; Ho Yau; (Kowloon,
HK) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
WAN; Ho Yau |
Kowloon |
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HK |
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Family ID: |
52626044 |
Appl. No.: |
14/024196 |
Filed: |
September 11, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
450/57 ; 450/92;
450/93 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41C 3/128 20130101;
A41C 3/0007 20130101; A41C 5/00 20130101; A41C 3/142 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
450/57 ; 450/93;
450/92 |
International
Class: |
A41C 3/12 20060101
A41C003/12; A41C 5/00 20060101 A41C005/00; A41C 3/10 20060101
A41C003/10 |
Claims
1. A garment comprising a less-stretchable component formed at
various locations on and as a portion of the garment; wherein the
less-stretchable component has less elasticity than that of part of
the garment.
2. The garment of claim 1, wherein the less-stretchable component
is non-stretchable.
3. The garment of claim 1, wherein the less-stretchable component
is screen printed on a fabric from which the garment is made.
4. The garment of claim 1, wherein the less-stretchable component
is a film of glue applied on a fabric from which the garment is
made.
5. A brassiere cup comprising: a shaped section having a
predetermined shape for a user's breast; and a less-stretchable
component joined to or formed on the shaped section; wherein the
less-stretchable component has less elasticity than that of the
shaped section.
6. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the less-stretchable
component is non-stretchable.
7. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the less-stretchable
component is screen printed on a fabric from which the shaped
section is made.
8. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the less-stretchable
component is screen printed on an inner layer of the brassiere
cup.
9. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the less-stretchable
component is screen printed on an outer layer of the brassiere
cup.
10. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the less-stretchable
component is a film of glue applied on a fabric from which the
shaped section is made.
11. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the less-stretchable
component is a film of glue applied on an inner layer of the
brassiere cup.
12. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the less-stretchable
component is a film of glue applied on an outer layer of the
brassiere cup.
13. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the shaped section has a
predetermined stretchability.
14. The brassiere cup of claim 5, wherein the shaped section is
padded or molded.
15. A brassiere comprising: two brassiere cups; a brassiere wing
for supporting the brassiere cups on a user; and at least one
less-stretchable component located on the brassiere cups and/or the
brassiere wing.
16. The brassiere of claim 15, wherein the less-stretchable
component has less elasticity than that of the brassiere cups
and/or the brassiere wing.
17. A method of manufacturing a brassiere part with a
less-stretchable component formed on the brassiere part, comprising
the steps of: (a) designing an artwork of pattern of the
less-stretchable component to provide predetermined support; (b)
creating a screen-printing screen in accordance with the artwork;
(c) providing polymer resin as a media to print out the predesigned
screen-printing pattern on a fabric; and (d) cutting the fabric
with the predesigned screen-printed pattern to form the brassiere
part.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to a garment formed
to provide increased comfort, support, and/or flexibility to the
user. In particular, the present invention relates to a personal
garment, such as brassiere, panty and corset that provides a
stretchable fit to accommodate differently shaped and/or sized body
portion(s) of a user while at the same time providing sufficient
support to a desired part of the body and maintaining the desired
shape.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0002] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
garment formed according to a standard shape and/or size system,
yet capable of providing a support to desired shapes and/or sizes
occurring within the same shape and/or size group. In particular,
an object of the present invention is to provide a brassiere that
can provide a support to maintain the desired shape of the breasts
of the user when the brassiere is in use.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention relates generally to a garment that is
capable of providing additional support, and/or flexibility to the
user. For example, the garment can comprise a less-stretchable
component formed at various locations on and as a portion of the
garment. In the case of a brassiere, the less-stretchable component
can only allow the brassiere to expend or to change form to a
pre-determined shape when being stretched, refraining the brassiere
from deforming, thus providing desired support to the breasts and
maintaining desired shape of the breasts. For example, the
less-stretchable component can refrain the brassiere from
substantially conforming to the wearer's changing body shape and/or
size, such as when the wearer bends her body during various
physical activities. Once the stretching force is released, the
less-stretchable component can contract to the initial shape and/or
size. The less-stretchable component can be formed from any of
less-elastic materials, such as, but not limited to, polymer resin.
The less-stretchable component can be formed on a fabric by screen
printing or by applying a film of glue. The pattern of the
less-stretchable component is pre-designed.
[0004] There is disclosed herein a brassiere cup comprising a
shaped section having a predetermined shape for a user's breast and
serving as a breast shaping function; and a less-stretchable
component joined to or formed on the shaped section. The
less-stretchable component has less elasticity than that of the
shaped section and the less-stretchable component restricts
expansion of part of the brassiere cup to allow the shaped section
to maintain the desired shape to serve its breast shaping
function.
[0005] Preferably, the less-stretchable component is
non-stretchable.
[0006] It is preferred that the less-stretchable component is
screen printed on a fabric from which the shaped section is
made.
[0007] Alternatively or additionally, the less-stretchable
component may be a film of glue applied on a fabric from which the
shaped section is made.
[0008] The less-stretchable component may be located on an inner
layer and/or an outer layer of the brassiere cup.
[0009] Preferably, the shaped section has a predetermined
stretchability.
[0010] Optionally, the shaped section is padded or molded.
[0011] The less-stretchable component can stretch differently from
its adjoining material. For example, the less-stretchable component
can stretch in different directions and/or to different magnitudes
from the adjoining materials do.
[0012] According to one embodiment, the less-stretchable component
may be less stretchable than the adjoining materials. The garment
so formed can provide an increased support and/or comfort to the
user when the user's body portion changes in shape and/or size,
such as during physical exercises. Additionally or alternatively,
the garment is capable of accommodating different users having
differently shaped and/or sized body portions and providing support
and/or comfortable fit to the different users.
[0013] There is further disclosed herein a brassiere comprising
brassiere cups; a brassiere wing for supporting the brassiere cups
on a user; and at least one less-stretchable component located on
the brassiere cups and/or the brassiere wing. The less-stretchable
component has less elasticity than that of the brassiere cups and
the brassiere wing and the less-stretchable component restricts
expansion of part of the brassiere cups and brassiere wing to allow
the brassiere cups to maintain the desired shape.
[0014] The brassiere cups and the brassiere wing are adapted to fit
closely around and support a user's body portion (i,e,, a woman's
breasts). The less-stretchable component may be formed as a portion
of the brassiere cups and/or the brassiere wing and provide support
thereto, so that the brassiere is stretchable to accommodate
different breast shapes and/or sizes of the user(s) while at the
same time maintaining the shape of the breasts. The
less-stretchable component can be formed in any of various shapes
and/or sizes to provide different stretchabilities.
[0015] The less-stretchable component may be stretched as needed to
allow a brassiere to fit fuller shapes and/or larger sizes of a
body portion providing a flexible and/or comfortable support to the
user(s). The stretched less-stretchable component may also have the
capability to contract, to allow the brassiere to return to its
initial shape and/or size.
[0016] The less-stretchable component may have a different
stretchability (e,g., different indices of elasticity, different
directions of flexibility or other different flexibility
characteristics, etc.) from that of the adjoining material on the
garment to provide a variable flexibility and/or support to the
user(s). The less-stretchable component maintains its shape and
size while the rest of the garment can be stretched. In such a
case, the rest of the garment expands to accommodate variations
between the shape and/or size of the wearer and those of a
"standard shape and/or size" user while the less-stretchable
component maintains its predetermined shape and provides support to
the user.
[0017] Depending on the type of garment, one or more
less-stretchable materials may be used to form the less-stretchable
component and provide the desired support. It will be appreciated
that the less-stretchable component can be formed with various
other materials, which are also within the scope of the present
invention.
[0018] The less-stretchable component may be joined to or formed on
various parts (e,g,, brassiere cups, brassiere wing, etc,) of the
garment by various conventional methods, such as sewing, fastening,
adhering, screen-printing and the like.
[0019] One of the methods is to apply screen-printing technique to
screen print the less-stretchable component made of polymer resin
on a fabric. First, an artwork of pattern of the less-stretchable
component to provide predetermined support is to be designed.
Second, a screen printing screen is to be created in accordance
with the artwork. Polymer resin is to be used as the media to print
out the predesigned screen pattern on the fabric. The fabric with
the predesigned pattern screen-printed is to be cut and processed
to make the end product (such as brassiere cups).
[0020] Another method is to apply a film of glue as the
less-stretchable component applied on a fabric. First, a film of
glue is to be pre-laid on a piece of releasing paper. Second, an
artwork of pattern of the less-stretchable component to provide
predetermined support is to be designed. Third, the releasing paper
with the designed pattern is to be cut and put on a fabric. Fourth,
the releasing paper is to be heat pressed on the fabric and the
glue will be transferred onto the fabric. The fabric with the
predesigned pattern screen-printed is to be cut and processed to
make the end product (such as brassiere cups).
[0021] It will be appreciated that various other methods such as
sewing, fastening and adhering can be used to join the
less-stretchable component with the garment, which are also within
the scope of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] Preferred forms of the present invention will now be
described by way of example with reference to the accompanying
drawings, wherein:
[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration of a brassiere having
the less-stretchable component of the present invention; and
[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective illustration of a brassiere having
the less-stretchable component in another pattern and form.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0025] It can be seen that the less-stretchable component can be
formed with various materials and on various garments.
[0026] In this illustration, the less-stretchable component is
formed with polymer resin on a brassiere.
[0027] In FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings there is depicted a
brassiere 10 having less-stretchable components 20 formed from a
less-elastic material, such as, but not limited to, polymer resin.
Less-stretchable components 20 are in the form of a stripe lying
near the bottom of the brassiere. The less-stretchable component
can be formed on a fabric by screen printing.
[0028] A conventional screen-printing technique is applied to
screen print the less-stretchable component 20 made of polymer
resin on a fabric. First, an artwork of pattern of the
less-stretchable component 20 to provide predetermined support is
designed. Second, a screen printing screen is created in accordance
with the artwork with polymer resin being used as the media to
print out the predesigned screen pattern on the fabric. The fabric
with the predesigned pattern screen-printed is then cut and
processed to make the end product, such as a brassiere 10 as shown
in FIG. 1.
[0029] Another option is to use a film of glue as the
less-stretchable components and to apply it on the brassiere
10.
[0030] In FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of brassiere 12 having
less-stretchable components in the form of squares 30 and dots 40,
as well as stripes 50.
[0031] The less-stretchable components 20 can be in any forms or
patterns desired, and can be on any location of the brassiere.
[0032] In addition, the less-stretchable components 20 of any forms
or patterns can be applied on any garments, not limited to
brassieres.
[0033] Accordingly, it is intended that the present invention not
be limited to the described embodiments, but that it has the full
scope suggested by the above-language, as well as equivalents
thereof.
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