Patent ID: 7976357

Claim:
A shaped protective cushioning structure for attachment to any underwire/no underwire brassiere for protecting a wearer of said brassiere from skin abrasion and/or irritation caused by any component of said brassiere, comprising: a cantilevered, snap close, two sided multi-prong clip encased within a cushioning structure; said cantilevered snap close multi-pronged clip including two cantilevered sides having a front side and a back side; said front side including a single pronged portion; said back side including a base portion with at least two prongs extending outwardly therefrom; said front and back side portions snap closed when pressed on one end and snap open when pressed on an opposite end; said snap close multi-pronged clip being encased by a cushioning structure; said cushioning structure including a first outer layer of fabric surrounding the front portion of the clip; a second outer layer of lace deposed about at least a portion of said fabric covering the front of the clip; a first outer layer of elastic surrounding the base potion of the clip; a second outer layer of fabric surrounding the elastic layer; a third outer layer of foam covering the second outer layer of said fabric covering the elastic sandwiched between a fourth outer layer of fabric and a fifth outer layer of lace covering said fourth layer of fabric; and wherein said clip and cushioning structure is placed on a wearer's brassiere in areas of abrasion such as at the exposed underwires or seam areas of the brassiere structure or on any other component of the brassiere structure.