Patent ID: 7179150
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: A41C

Abstract:
1. A molded brassiere including, a core assembly of at least a first layer of molded foam material and a second layer of foam material laminated with said first layer; said core assembly having a perimeter and defining two breast cup regions and an intermediate bridge region extending there between and wherein a layer of flexible material having non-stretch properties is provided intermediate of and laminated to said first and second layer of molded foam material at said bridge region, said flexible material having non-stretch properties oriented so that across the bridge region parallel to the cup to cup direction said core assembly is non-stretchable, and a first and second exterior layer, each exterior layer being of at least a fabric material layer disposed outward most and each exterior layer being laminated with said core assembly on a respective side of said core assembly to encase said core assembly, said first and second exterior layers extending beyond said perimeter of said core assembly to provide at least a part of the brassiere defining chest strap(s).