Patent ID: 8747184

Claim:
A support structure configured for placement in a lower periphery of a breast cup of a brassiere comprising: a support component having a continuous curved body extending from a first end to a second end, the curved body having a convex exterior surface and a concave exterior surface opposite the convex exterior surface, the convex and the concave exterior surfaces being joined along first and second edges, the convex exterior surface being positioned to be closer to the wearer's body and the concave surface being positioned to be further from the wearer's body when the support component is installed in the breast cup, and each exterior surface extending along a respective curved line that extends from the first end to the second end, the convex exterior surface following the curve of at least the underside of the wearer's breast, the support component including a first region formed by a first polymer material and a second region formed by a second polymer material, wherein the first polymer material is harder than the second polymer, and the first region is thicker than the second region.