US 7,350,679 B2 · Brassiere cleaning and storage container

Abstract

A container for supporting a brassiere or a similar garment for cleaning and storage includes opposed flat plate members connected by a hinge, and opposed container cup members connected to the respective plate members at hinge connections for folding the container cup members over the plate members and for folding the plate members with respect to each other to form a closed container for supporting a brassiere. The plate members include hinged support members, each having an arcuate cross shape, for supporting brassiere cups between the plate members and the container cup members. Spaced apart clips secure the brassiere straps to the plate members. Spaced apart latches releasably secure the cup members to the plate members and the plate members to each other for placing the container in a compact folded position.

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Dependent claims

A container for cleaning and storing brassieres, comprising:

a first substantially flat plate member;
a first brassiere cup support member disposed on the first substantially flat member;
a second substantially flat plate member hingedly connected to said first plate member;
a second brassiere cup support member disposed on the second substantially flat member;
a first container cup member hinged to said first plate member for movement between a position overlying said first plate member and a position to provide access to a brassiere supported by said container;
and
a second container cup member hinged to said second plate member for movement between a position overlying said second plate member and a position to provide access to said brassiere.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Brassiere cleaning and storage container

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Brassiere cleaning and storage container

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