Brassiere and method of making same
US4557267A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41C5/005
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A molded brassiere formed of a thin fabric includes a nipple patch or cover smoothly adhered to an apex portion of each breast cup to impart a pleasing and modest appearance. The nipple patch is sized, shaped and of an opacity to comfortably cover the nipples and surrounding areola. Further, the nipple patch is sufficiently rigid to depress the nipples, which might otherwise protrude through the thin cup fabric and, thereby, provide a smooth contour along the natural arc line of the bust. The method of making the breast cup of the brassiere is easily and simply accomplished by juxaposedly positioning a coated patch fabric onto a central portion of the flat cup fabric and simultaneously adhering and molding the fabrics at preselected temperatures to form an unitary, three dimensional breast cup including the nipple patch.
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