Patent ID: 6165046
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A41C,D05B

Abstract:
A brassiere of a type having binding-encased underwires sewn in place along lower peripheral arcuate edges of breast-supporting cups, said brassiere comprising a right breast-supporting cup having a top edge and a length portion in clockwise curvature extending therefrom in adjacent relation to a left side of a cleavage area of a user to a selected first operative site, a right breast-supporting cup having a top edge and a length portion in counterclockwise curvature extending therefrom in adjacent relation to a right side of a cleavage area of a user to a selected second operative site, a unitary structure of attaching said underwires to said left and right cups characterized by a left and right-turning underwire guiding tool, and operative movements of said right cup underwire through said left turning tool from said selected first operative site and of said left cup underwire through said right turning tool from said selected second operative site, said first and second operative sites selected to be at least 1/4 inch from the respective top edges of said left and right cups, whereby there is clearance of at least 1/4 inch of said sewn in place underwires below said left and right cup top edges to obviate any underwire projection through said top edges as might mar a desirable appearance of the cleavage of a user during the wearing of the brassiere.