Patent ID: 8668548
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: A41C

Abstract:
1. An underwire for a brassiere comprising: a plurality of linkage elements included in the underwire; each linkage element being connected to at least one adjacent linkage element via at least one joint, the at least one joint not causing the connected linkage element to overlap the at least one adjacent linkage element in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the at least one joint; and the at least one joint allowing for movement of at least one of the connected linkage elements with respect to its at least one adjacent linkage element; wherein movement of the at least one of the connected linkage elements with respect to its at least one adjacent linkage element allows the underwire for the brassiere to more closely conform to a shape of a wearer's figure than a single piece underwire conforms to a shape of a wearer's figure.