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US 7,422,508 B2Granted
Garments and methods of manufacturing
AssigneeHBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
InventorMartin Bentham
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Abstract
Garments having one or more laser-cured polymeric regions, methods of making, and laser-cured polymers are provided. The polymeric regions can have cure levels that differ from one another. Further, the polymeric regions can have a variable cure level within the individual region.
Claims12
A brassiere comprising:
- a shoulder-engaging region having a first polymeric area cured thereon, said first polymeric area having a first polymer quantity and a first cure level for imparting a selected cushioning to said shoulder-engaging region;
- a body-encircling region having a second polymeric area cured thereon, said second polymeric area having a second polymer quantity and a second cure level for imparting a selected elasticity to said body-encircling region;
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- an underwire region having a third polymeric area cured thereon, said third polymeric area having a third polymer quantity and a third cure level for imparting a selected rigidity to said underwire region.
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A brassiere comprising:
- a first polymeric region cured on a shoulder-engaging region, said first polymeric region having a first cure level;
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- a second polymeric region cured on a body-encircling region, said second polymeric region having a second cure level, said second cure level differing from said first cure level.
A brassiere comprising:
- a first polymeric region cured on a shoulder-engaging region, said first polymeric region having a first cure level;
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- a second polymeric region cured on a body-encircling region, said second polymeric region having a second cure level, said second cure level differing from said first cure level, said first and second polymeric regions comprising cured liquid silicone rubber and/or cured polypropylene elastomer, wherein said cured liquid silicone rubber and/or said cured polypropylene elastomer further comprise an infrared absorbing agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.