Patent ID: 7429205

Claim:
A bra cup support structure to be disposed within a bra cup, comprising: an exterior layer, composed of an outer fabric layer and an outer foam layer which are laminated adhesively with glue; an interior layer, composed of an inner fabric layer and an inner foam layer which are laminated adhesively with glue, the interior layer being disposed adjacent to the exterior layer; a holder, made of a polymeric material, metal slice or flat metal wire, the exterior layer and the interior layer being attached to each other with the holder being firmly sandwiched between the exterior layer and interior layer, and a length of the holder being shorter than a length of the exterior and interior layers, the bra cup support structure having, as a cross-sectional shape taken perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the bra cup support structure, an inverted L-shape with an upper portion that is for contacting and supporting a breast of a user, and a lower portion disposable under the breast, and for contacting a torso of the user, the lower portion extending downward from an edge of the upper portion, and the holder being disposed within the lower portion.