Brassiere cups incorporating padded underwire assemblies and a method of making the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8585459
APP PUB NO 20120225607A1
SERIAL NO

12932619

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Brassiere cups, each comprising an inner layer attached to an outer layer. The inner layer comprises an inner foam material that is substantially laminated to an inner fabric lining. The outer layer comprises an outer foam material that is substantially laminated to an outer fabric lining. Each brassiere cup further includes an underwire assembly having an arcuate wire coupled to a plurality of gel pads. The underwire assembly is housed between the inner foam material and the outer foam material at or adjacent to a lower peripheral area of each brassiere cup. Preferably, each of the gel pads is coupled to respective ends of the arcuate portion.

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  • MAST INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) LIMITED;VICTORIA'S SECRET STORE BRAND MANAGEMENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martinet, Nathalie Madeleine Clearwater Bay, HK 1 11
Yip, Kwan Yin Hong Kong, HK 6 19

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