Brassiere including breast-supporting inserts
AssigneeCharnos PLC
InventorsDavid Powell, Richard Seymour
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Abstract
An undergarment, normally a bra, includes in each of its cups (12) an insert (20) comprising a moulded elastomeric surround (24, 28) and a relatively more rigid armature (22) embedded in the surround, the insert extending, in use, around the lower breast profile and upwardly and outwardly therefrom.
Claims10
An undergarment comprising fabric breast supporting cups (12), each comprising an insert (20) having a substantially rigid and substantially U-shaped armature (22) wholly enclosed in a surround (24,28) of an elastomeric material, wherein when the undergarment is being worn, the armature (22) extends from a central region between a wearer's breasts, curves underneath the breasts along a lower breast profile of the wearer and then extends upwardly and outwardly away from the lower breast profile towards an underarm area of the wearer.
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