Patent · US Expired

Methods of knitting brassiere blank, manufacturing brassiere, and products

US4531525A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 25, 1983
Grant dateJul 30, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 25, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04B1/246
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to methods of manufacturing blanks for brassieres, brassieres, and the products of such methods. In particular, the methods and products involve circular knitting operations in which the blank is produced as a cylindrical tube, and thereafter cut and sewn to produce a garment having straps knit integrally with a frontal torso portion having breast cups and a dorsal torso portion cooperating with the frontal torso portion in forming a torso band.

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