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Garment with support back-wing

US8915765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2012
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA41B2400/82
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention includes a garment, such as a bra or a shaper, having regions of differential elasticity. For example, a bra includes: two cups located at a front side of the bra; and a backwing comprising a plurality of regions having differential elasticity. Optionally, the plurality of regions comprise at least five areas which comprise: a central area having reduced elasticity; a right-side area having increased elasticity; a left side area having increased elasticity; a first intermediary area, located between the central area and the right-side area, wherein the first intermediary area has intermediate elasticity; and a second intermediary area, located between the central area and the left-side area, wherein the second intermediary area has intermediate elasticity.

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