US 10,927,494 B1Granted

Multi-functional brassiere holder

OwnerPogan Sayarat, Gary Nutterinventors

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Abstract

A multi-functional device for holding multiple brassieres that supports washing and drying; saves closet storage space; facilitates travel organization; prevents strap tangling; maintains cup shape; and allows visibility. The brassiere holder is constructed entirely from modern, quick-drying washable materials. This design allows the entire unit and the multiple brassieres contained inside to go from: closet; to washer; to dryer; to storage; and from storage directly into a suitcase for travel. The front of the device is covered in a high performance 4-way power stretch mesh fabric. The rear of the device is covered in a quick drying mesh fabric chosen to hold the brassieres firmly and gently in place. Each brassiere is provided a separate compartment to prevent tangling of the straps during washing. Each compartment has two specially designed cup supports made entirely of quick drying mesh pouf to maintain cup shapes and to gently press the cups into the high performance 4-way stretch power mesh to stabilize them.

Claims26

Dependent claims

A brassiere holding apparatus, comprised of:

a plurality of brassiere storage compartments in a stacked configuration;
wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are comprised of:
a front mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;
a back mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;
wherein the front and back mesh fabrics are sewn together to form a compartment for storing a brassiere;
a left cup region for holding a left cup of the brassiere and a right cup region for holding a right cup of the brassiere;
a plurality of mesh pouf cup supports positioned in each of the left and right cup regions for maintaining the brassier cup shape during use, and wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are formed by an arrangement of quick drying mesh fabric arranged into a fluffy pouf shape that is non-convex;
wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are configured to hold the brassiere so that the left cup of the brassiere is held in the left cup region and the right cup of the brassiere is held in the right cup region during use;
and
wherein the apparatus is configured to allow stored brassieres to be washed, dried, and stored without taking the stored brassieres out of the apparatus.

7 more elements

A brassiere holding apparatus, comprised of:

a plurality of brassiere storage compartments in a stacked configuration;
wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are comprised of:
a front mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;
a back mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;
wherein the front and back mesh fabrics are sewn together to form a compartment for storing a brassiere;
a left cup region for holding a left cup of the brassiere and a right cup region for holding a right cup of the brassiere;
wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are configured to hold the brassiere so that the left cup of the brassiere is held in the left cup region and the right cup of the brassiere is held in the right cup region during use;
a plurality of mesh pouf cup supports positioned in each of the left and right cup regions for maintaining the brassier cup shape during use, and wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are formed by an arrangement of quick drying mesh fabric arranged into a fluffy pouf shape that is non-convex;
and
wherein the apparatus is configured to allow stored brassieres to be washed, dried, and stored without taking the stored brassieres out of the apparatus.

7 more elements

A brassiere holding apparatus, comprised of:

a plurality of brassiere storage compartments in a stacked configuration;
wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are comprised of:
a front mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;
a back mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;
wherein the front and back mesh fabrics are sewn together to form a compartment for storing a brassiere;
a left cup region for holding a left cup of the brassiere and a right cup region for holding a right cup of the brassiere;
wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are configured to hold the brassiere so that the left cup of the brassiere is held in place in the left cup region and the right cup of the brassiere is held in place in the right cup region during use;
a plurality of mesh pouf cup supports positioned in each of the left and right cup regions for maintaining the brassier cup shape during use, and wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are formed by an arrangement of quick drying mesh fabric arranged into a fluffy pouf shape that is non-convex;
a middle fabric ribbon sewn onto the front mesh fabric to provide additional rigidity to the apparatus and for splitting the front mesh fabric of each brassiere compartment down the middle;
and
wherein the apparatus is adapted to be rolled up or folded;
wherein the apparatus is configured to allow stored brassieres to be washed, dried, and stored without taking the stored brassieres out of the apparatus.

9 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/664,462Filed 25 Oct 2019
Granted: 23 Feb 2021
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

D06F 95/006
Bags; Supports therefor: bags for holding the laundry during washing
A47G 25/14
Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders: clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
A47G 25/54
Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders: dust- or moth-proof garment bags, e.g. with suit hangers
A47G 2025/1492
Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers: for bras