EP3297468A1 - Support pour poitrine à utiliser avec un vêtement ou une partie de vêtement - Google Patents

Support pour poitrine à utiliser avec un vêtement ou une partie de vêtement

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EP3297468A1
EP3297468A1 EP15891589.2A EP15891589A EP3297468A1 EP 3297468 A1 EP3297468 A1 EP 3297468A1 EP 15891589 A EP15891589 A EP 15891589A EP 3297468 A1 EP3297468 A1 EP 3297468A1
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Prior art keywords
support element
support
breast
garment
breast support
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EP3297468A4 (fr
Inventor
Kwan Yin Yip
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Clover Mystique Co Ltd
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Clover Mystique Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/12—Component parts
    • A41C3/122—Stay means
    • A41C3/124—Stay means with an articulated or bridge construction
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C1/00—Corsets or girdles
    • A41C1/12—Component parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C1/00—Corsets or girdles
    • A41C1/12—Component parts
    • A41C1/14—Stays; Steels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C1/00—Corsets or girdles
    • A41C1/12—Component parts
    • A41C1/14—Stays; Steels
    • A41C1/18—Stays; Steels of built-up type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/0007—Brassieres with stay means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/12—Component parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/12—Component parts
    • A41C3/122—Stay means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/0028—Brassieres with size and configuration adjustment means

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a breast support for a garment or garment part, including, but not limited to, brassieres, unlined brassieres, swimwear, sports bra, crop tops, sports tops, sleepwear, lingerie, intimate apparel, shapewear, corsets, wedding gowns and brassiere pads, a garment or garment part with such a breast support, a method of forming such a breast support and a method of forming a garment or garment part with such a breast support.
  • Existing brassieres usually have metal or plastic wires to provide support to, and to enhance the shape of, breasts of a wearer. Such wires are in a U-shape, either in two dimensions or in three dimensions which generally matches the horizontal outer contour (curvature) of the human body.
  • Such conventional brassieres suffer from one or more of the following disadvantages:
  • the wires also cause discomfort to a wearer by pressing against the ribs of the wearer or digging into the flesh in the underarm region.
  • a breast support for a garment or garment part comprising at least a first support element and a second support element pivotally engaged with each other.
  • a garment or garment part including at least one breast support, said breast support comprising at least a first support element and a second support element pivotally engaged with each other.
  • a method of forming a breast support for a garment or garment part comprising (a) providing a first support element, (b) providing a second support element, and (c) pivotally engaging said first support element with said second support element.
  • a method of forming a garment or garment part including incorporating at least one breast support in a garment or garment part, wherein said at least one breast support is formed by a method comprising (a) providing a first support element, (b) providing a second support element, and (c) pivotally engaging said first support element with said second support element.
  • Fig. 1 shows a pair of breast supports according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 shows an enlarged side view of one of the breast supports of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 shows an enlarged top view of the breast support of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 shows the positioning of one of the breast supports of Fig. 1 over a wearer’s rib cage
  • Fig. 5 shows movement of the breast support of Fig. 4 when a brassiere incorporating such a breast support is worn by the wearer;
  • Fig. 6 shows a partial further enlarged view of the breast support of Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 7 shows a breast support according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 8 shows a pair of brassiere pads incorporated with the breast supports of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 9 is an inside view of the pair of brassiere pads of Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 10 shows movement of the breast support in one of the brassiere pads of Fig. 9;
  • Figs. 11 to 19 show a method of manufacture of the brassiere pads of Fig. 8, wherein
  • Fig. 11 shows a first piece of precursor material and a second piece of precursor material
  • Fig. 12 shows the first piece of precursor material placed between an upper mold and a lower mold of a mold to be molded to form at least two cup-shaped portions, as shown in Fig. 14,
  • Fig. 13 shows the second piece of precursor material placed between the upper mold and the lower mold to be molded to forma at least two cu-shaped portions, as shown in Fig. 14,
  • Fig. 14 shows two cup-shaped portions formed as shown in Figs. 12 and 13,
  • Fig. 15 shows a layer of adhesive applied to the layer of foam material of the molded first piece of precursor materials which, when the brassiere pads are duly assembled, contacts the molded second piece of precursor material,
  • Fig. 16 shows the breast supports placed on the molded second piece of precursor material
  • Fig. 17 shows the molded first piece of precursor material, the molded second piece of precursor material, with the breast supports in between, placed within the upper mold and lower mold for molding,
  • Fig. 18 shows the molded first piece of precursor material, the molded second piece of precursor material, with the breast supports embedded in-between, after being released from the mold of Fig. 17 to form an integral laminated material, and
  • Fig. 19 shows the brassiere pads formed by being cut out from the integral laminated material of Fig. 18.
  • a pair of breast supports according to a first embodiment of the present invention are shown in Fig. 1 and generally designated as 10a, 10b respectively.
  • the breast support 10a has a first curved segment 12a, a second curved segment 14a and a third curved segment 16a which are pivotally engaged with one another in an end-to-end manner.
  • the first curved segment 12a is pivotally engaged with one longitudinal end of the second curved segment 14a
  • the third curved segment 16a is pivotally engaged with another longitudinal end of the second curved segment 14a.
  • the breast support 10b has a first curved segment 12b, a second curved segment 14b and a third curved segment 16b which are pivotally engaged with one another in an end-to-end manner.
  • first curved segment 12b is pivotally engaged with one longitudinal end of the second curved segment 14b
  • third curved segment 16b is pivotally engaged with another longitudinal end of the second curved segment 14b.
  • the first curved segment 12b of the breast support 10b is pivotable relative to the second curved segment 14b about a hinge 22b between the position shown in solid lines and the position shown in broken lines 12b’ .
  • the third curved segment 16b of the breast support 10b is pivotable relative to the second curved segment 14b about a hinge 24b between the position shown in solid lines and the position shown in broken lines 16b’ .
  • the free end 18b of the first curved segment 12b and the free end 20b of the third curved segment 16b are of different curvature.
  • the free end 18b of the first curved segment 12b is less rounded than the free end 20b of the third curved segment 16b.
  • the free end 20b of the third curved segment 16b has two opposite generally flat surfaces.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 it can be seen that the breast support 10a sits under a breast B of a wearer of a brassiere incorporated with the breast support 10a, and the shape of the breast support 10a follows closely the contour of the rib cage of the wearer. If the shape of the breast support 10 does not fit the contour of the rib cage of the wearer, the first curved segment 12a, the second curved segment 14a and the third curved segment 16a may be pivotally movable relative to one another for adjustment purposes.
  • the present arrangement only allows the third curved segment 16b and the second curved segment 14a to be pivotable about the hinge 24b, thus with only one degree-of-freedom, it is envisaged that, e.g. if a ball-and-socket joint is used instead of a hinge joint, the pivotal movement between the adjacent curved segments may allow more than one degree-of-freedom.
  • a breast support according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. 7, and generally designated as 50.
  • the breast support 50 is articulated, and has a first curved segment 52, a second curved segment 54, a third curved segment 56, a fourth curved 58 and a fifth curved segment 60 pivotally joined with one another in an end-to-end manner.
  • the first curved segment 52 is pivotally engaged with the second curved segment 54, which is in turn pivotally engaged with the third curved segment 56, which is in turn pivotally engaged with the fourth curved segment 58, which is in turn pivotally engaged with the fifth curved segment 60.
  • the shape of the breast support 50 may be adjusted by pivoting the curved segments 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 relative to one another so as to more closely fit the contour of the rib cage of the wearer of a garment or garment part incorporated with the breast support 50. As shown in Fig. 7, the curved segments 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 may be manipulated to change the shape of the breast support 50, e.g. between the one shown in solid lines and the one shown in broken lines 50’ .
  • Fig. 8 shows a front view of two brassiere pads, generally designated as 70a and 70b respectively, and Fig. 9 is an inside view of the brassiere pads 70a, 70b.
  • Each of the brassiere pads 70a, 70b is embedded with a respective breast support 10a, 10b according to the present invention along and adjacent the lower side 72a, 72b of the respective brassiere pads 70a, 70b.
  • Fig. 9 shows a front view of two brassiere pads, generally designated as 70a and 70b respectively
  • Fig. 9 is an inside view of the brassiere pads 70a, 70b.
  • Each of the brassiere pads 70a, 70b is embedded with a respective breast support 10a, 10b according to the present invention along and adjacent the lower side 72a, 72b of the respective brassiere pads 70a, 70b.
  • the shape of the breast support 10b, as well as the shape of the brassiere pad 70b may be changed (by pivotally moving the first curved segment 12b, the second curved segment 14b and the third curved segment 16b relative to one another) so as to follow more closely the contour of the rib cage of the wearer.
  • Figs. 11 to 19 show a method for manufacturing the brassiere pads 70a, 70b of Fig. 8 according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 11 shows a first piece of precursor material 102 formed of a layer of fabric material 104 and a layer of foam material 106 fixedly engaged with each other by an adhesive and/or heat lamination, and a second piece of precursor material 108 formed of a layer of foam material 110 and a layer of fabric material 112 fixedly engaged with each other by an adhesive and/or heat lamination.
  • the first piece of precursor material 102 is placed between an upper mold M 1 and a lower mold M 2 of a mold to be molded (by pressure and preferably with heat as well) to form at least two cup-shaped portions, as shown in Fig. 14.
  • the second piece of precursor material 108 is placed between the upper mold M 1 and lower mold M 2 to be molded (by pressure and preferably with heat as well) to form at least two cup-shaped portions, again as shown in Fig. 14.
  • a layer of adhesive 114 is applied to the layer of foam material 106 of the molded first piece of precursor material 102 which, when the brassiere pads 70a, 70b are duly assembled, contacts the molded second piece of precursor material 108.
  • a layer of adhesive is applied to the layer of foam material 110 of the molded second piece of precursor material 108 which, when the brassiere pads 70a, 70b are duly assembled, contacts the molded first piece of precursor material 102.
  • the breast supports 10a, 10b are then placed on the molded second piece of precursor material 108, as shown in Fig. 16. Further as shown in Fig. 17, the molded first piece of precursor material 102, the molded second piece of precursor material 108, with the breast supports 10a, 10b in between, are placed within the upper mold M 1 and lower mold M 2 for molding by pressure and preferably with heat as well. Although the breasts supports 10a, 10b are shown in Fig. 17 as being spaced away from the molded second piece of precursor material 108, it should be understood that, as mentioned earlier, the breast supports 10a, 10b are placed on the molded second piece of precursor material 108.
  • Fig. 18 shows the molded first piece of precursor material 102, molded second piece of precursor material 108, with the breast supports 10a, 10b embedded in-between, after being released from the mold comprising the upper mold M 1 and lower mold M 2 subsequent to further molding to form an integral laminated material 116.
  • the brassiere pads 70a, 70b, as shown in Fig. 19, are then formed by being cut out from the integral laminated material 116.
  • the brassiere pads 70a, 70b may be used for forming a brassiere, or may be incorporated in other garments, e. g. swimwear.
  • the invention has thus far been discussed in the context in which the breast supports 10a, 10b are incorporated in the brassiere pads 70a, 70b by molding, it is envisaged that the breast supports 10a, 10b may be incorporated in the brassiere pads 70a, 70b by sewing and/or adhesive.
  • the breast supports 10a, 10b may also be directly incorporated, e. g. by molding, sewing and/or adhesive, in other garments or garment parts, such as unlined brassieres, swimwear, sports bra, crop tops, sports tops, sleepwear, lingerie, intimate apparel, shapewear, corsets and wedding gowns.

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  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
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Abstract

L'invention concerne un support pour poitrine (10a, 10b, 50) à utiliser avec un vêtement ou une partie de vêtement, qui comprend au moins deux éléments de support (12a, 12b, 14a, 14b, 16a, 16b, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60) montés pivotants l'un par rapport à l'autre.
EP15891589.2A 2015-05-09 2015-06-26 Support pour poitrine à utiliser avec un vêtement ou une partie de vêtement Withdrawn EP3297468A4 (fr)

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US14/708,200 US20160324223A1 (en) 2015-05-09 2015-05-09 Breast support for a garment or garment part
PCT/CN2015/082437 WO2016179886A1 (fr) 2015-05-09 2015-06-26 Support pour poitrine à utiliser avec un vêtement ou une partie de vêtement

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EP3297468A1 true EP3297468A1 (fr) 2018-03-28
EP3297468A4 EP3297468A4 (fr) 2018-11-21

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JP (1) JP2016211128A (fr)
KR (1) KR20160132316A (fr)
CN (2) CN204907989U (fr)
AU (1) AU2015202887A1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2895887A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2538328A (fr)
HK (1) HK1214908A2 (fr)
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CN204907989U (zh) 2015-12-30
JP2016211128A (ja) 2016-12-15
US20160324223A1 (en) 2016-11-10
HK1214908A2 (zh) 2016-08-05
GB2538328A (en) 2016-11-16
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AU2015202887A1 (en) 2016-11-24
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