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Brassiere, brassiere blank and methods of making same

US6125664A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1999
Grant dateOct 3, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 28, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2403/023
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods of manufacturing a brassiere, a blank for the manufacture of the brassiere and the brassiere and blank so produced are provided. The brassiere has an outer fabric and an inner fabric. The yarn and knit stitches for the inner fabric are selected to provide comfort to the wearer. The blank is formed in a generally cylindrical shape with a bottom welt band seamlessly joined to a bottom edge of an upper torso part formed in the outer fabric and to a bottom edge of an upper torso part formed in the inner fabric. Front and rear strap portions are formed in the upper torso parts.

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