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Class 450/93 - Materials


Subclass of Class 450 - Foundation garments
Definition: Subject matter fashioned of single or multiple ply fabric
No. of applications: 39
Last issue date: 02/23/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120045967ATHLETIC SUPPORT BRASSIERE
An athletic brassiere with breast band, having the general form of a brassiere, for use when engaging in vigorous physical exercise or activities, such as running, tennis, and the like. An embodiment comprises an inner liner and outer panel, an internal breast band slee...
02/23/2012
20110302687CLOTHING SYSTEMS HAVING RESISTANCE PROPERTIES
A weighted article of clothing having cooling properties, comprising a clothing substrate with weights attached thereto, the weights being made of a gel and being strategically placed so as to not interfere with the movements of a wearer and to not interfere with outer ...
12/15/2011
20110281499ULTRASONIC CUT AND BONDED ELASTIC MATERIAL
A method of forming a hem of an elastic material includes laying a first stretch fabric sheet upon a second stretch fabric sheet, cutting an excess edge strip from the first stretch fabric sheet and the second stretch fabric sheet along a fuse line and simultaneously fu...
11/17/2011
20110275278Compression support bra
A bra for compression stabilizing the breast mass against motion relative to the torso includes a closed cell foam layer having a front, back, sides, and shoulder straps in a pattern to approximately match the contours of a female user's torso. A first fabric layer adja...
11/10/2011
20110223832BRASSIERE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COVERINGS
A brassiere has a plurality of interchangeable coverings capable of adorning the brassiere so as to change the visual appearance of the brassiere. The brassiere includes a plurality of fastening means, which include hooks, snaps, Velcro, zipper, buttons and/or fabric ti...
09/15/2011
20110217902BRASSIERE CONSTRUCTION USING MULTIPLE LAYERS OF FABRIC
A body-shaping garment and fabric is provided. The garment includes an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer is placed in an angular orientation relative to the outer fabric layer. Further, the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer...
09/08/2011
20110159781CURVED TAPE AND WOMEN'S CLOTHING WITH CUP EMPLOYING CURVED TAPE
Provided are a curved tape capable of maintaining a curved shape without use of a wire, and cup-possessing women's clothing employing the curved tape.

A curved tape 14 has a multi-ply woven fabric consisting of a plurality of textile...

06/30/2011
20110111675BRA AND/OR BRA PAD FOR PROVIDING THE APPEARANCE OF SYMMETRY TO ASYMMETRICAL BREASTS
An apparatus comprising a breast covering garment apparatus comprising a breast cup comprising (i) an inner shell having a concave shape selected from a number of available cup sizes and (ii) an outer shell having a convex shape selected from a number of available breas...
05/12/2011
20110104986Mark-free wire fabric straps
A mark-free fabric strap wire casing. The casing is provided with a cushion B which is composed of erect fine hairs C for relieving the stress generated by the bra wire on skin. With simple structure, the present invention which is used as the casing for the wire used i...
05/05/2011
20110092872MEDICAL COMPRESSION THERAPY MATERIAL, BANDAGE AND CLOTHING PIECE
A material for a product for the compression of body parts includes a two-dimensional base body. At least one linear protuberance, which extends longitudinally in a basic direction, is formed on at least one flat side of this base body. The at least one protuberance has...
04/21/2011
20110028070Garment
The present invention relates to a garment, in particular an undergarment, comprising a brassiere means, wherein the garment at least partly consists of latent heat storage material for temperature regulation and/or includes at least one latent heat accumulator for temp...
02/03/2011
20100325782High Strength Fabrics Consisting Of Thin Gauge Constant Compression Elastic Fibers
Elastic fibers are disclosed which have a relatively flat modulus curve at between 100% and 200% elongation. The fibers can be made into garments having a very comfortable feel. The preferred elastic fibers are made from thermoplastic polyurethane polymers and are made ...
12/30/2010
20100297912COMPOSITE FABRIC LAMINATE FOR MAKING AN UNDERGARMENT
Feminine undergarments, particularly brassieres and other body shaping garments that are fabricated using a multi-layered fabric laminate that is formed by gluing multiple fabric layers together, preferably to permit body shaping garments to be substantially fabricated ...
11/25/2010
20100285283FASHION ACCESSORIES MADE FROM TRAFFIC CONE RUBBER
The present invention relates generally to fashion accessories designed and made from traffic cone rubber, more particularly related to Bracelets, Key Chains, Necklace Pendants, Earrings, Rings, Wallet, Belts, Zipper Pulls, Belly Button Piercing, Bookmarks, Bra, Door Ha...
11/11/2010
20100255755 Breast saver: an ergonomic dynamic bra with smart combo cups
This invention discloses an ergonomically constructed dynamic bra including smart combo cups designed with multilayered materials, a modern neckline silhouette, supporting armhole and a cut-out tear drop area to achieve a soft and quiet bust point. Each of said smart cu...
10/07/2010
20100240280Article of Clothing with Wicking Portion
Articles of clothing that incorporate fabrics or chemicals having wicking, antibacterial/antifungal and low coefficients of friction either overall or in specific areas of the apparel that will minimize the development of irritation, bacterial and fungal infections of t...
09/23/2010
20100221980BRASSIERE AND BRASSIERE ACCESSORY ESPECIALLY FOR LACTATING MOTHERS
A breast receiving cup (1) of multi-layered construction is provided that includes a structural layer (2, 10) for operatively maintaining, or assisting in the maintenance of, the basic shape of the cup, and wherein there is laminated to the structural laye...
09/02/2010
20100154483CIRCULAR KNIT GARMENT BLANKS
A circular knit garment blank is provided. The blank has an internal dimension defined by a series of courses, a length defined by a series of wales, and a pair of cut lines. The length is sufficient to encircle a torso of a wearer. The cut lines are defined in the blan...
06/24/2010
20100124869BRASSIERES
A bra comprising two bra cups is defined. Each bra cup preferably comprises an outermost fabric layer and an innermost fabric layer and at least one intermediate layer intermediate of the outermost fabric layer and the innermost layer. The outermost fabric layer at at l...
05/20/2010
20100105286COMFORT BRA LINER
A foldable one-piece insert worn between the bra and the body having irritation reducing and/or absorbent material portions which line the bra cup and that lie under the supported breast, and portions which extends toward the torso rear under the bra side straps and a p...
04/29/2010
20100056022Brassieres
A breast cup for a bra that has an outermost layer and an innermost layer and at least one intermediate panel that is captured between the innermost layer and the outermost layer. At least part of an edge of the intermediate panel is positioned at a location that is non...
03/04/2010
20100041313Bra Cup for Augmenting Breasts and Brassiere Having the Same
A bra cup that supports and augments different areas of the breast. The bra cup includes different sections having different combinations of multilayer fabric and foam materials to create a round, smooth, silhouette underneath the clothing of the wearer without sacrific...
02/18/2010
20100035513Brassiere
The claimed invention is directed to brassieres that offer extra support for large women. The brassieres include an inner bra band and an outer bra band....
02/11/2010
20100035512Brassiere
The claimed invention is directed to brassieres that offer extra support for large women. The brassieres include an inner bra band and an outer bra band....
02/11/2010
20100015886Brassiere Cup With a Breast Enhancement Insert and Brassiere Formed Therewith
A brassiere cup, and brassiere formed therewith, is provided for enhancing the shape of a wearer's breast. The brassiere cup comprises an outer fabric layer having a lower peripheral portion, and an inner liner fabric layer having a lower peripheral portion. A breast en...
01/21/2010
20090324665ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTI-ABSORBENT AND ANTIMICROBIAL BREAST SUPPORTS, BRAS AND RELATED APPAREL
A breast support system, bra and related apparel are disclosed that comprise a support member having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the support member comprises at least one antibacterial material, at least one anti-absorbent material, at least one antim...
12/31/2009
20090325463Brassiere cup comprising a rib-protecting pad
A brassiere cup having at least one textile component reinforced with a stiffener in the lower region of the cup. The stiffener having one end that is covered by a localized protective part. The protective part being a pad having a thin marginal part and a thicker centr...
12/31/2009
20090270012FULL TORSO MATERNITY GARMENT
A maternity garment, which provides mild support to shape a woman's body and to act as a suspender for bottoms such as pants, shorts, or skirts that may be ill fitting due to body changes as a result of pregnancy, wherein the preferred garment has at least one shoulder ...
10/29/2009
20090249555METHOD OF PREVENTING YELLOWING IN FABRICS AND GARMENTS
The invention relates to methods of preventing yellowing of textiles comprising polyurethane foam and at least one phenolic antioxidant by contacting the textile with at least one aryl alkyl sulfonic acid salt and to textiles obtained by such methods....
10/08/2009
20090197509INLAY FOR THE RESILIENTLY SHAPE-MAINTAINING REINFORCEMENT OF BRA CUPS
An inlay according to the invention for the resiliently shape-maintaining stabilizing of bra cups is embodied as a pliably resilient plastics material part having the basic shape of a crescent portion with edges which are curved in an arcuate manner and the spacing of w...
08/06/2009
20090181599GARMENT WITH ALTERED STRESS PROFILE
Included are articles such as garments including polymer film compositions to alter the stress profile of the garment which is exhibited during wear of the garment. The polymer film may be bonded to the fabric to provide a fabric/film laminate....
07/16/2009
20090156096Underwire End Protector Having a Flexible Zone and Underwire Assembly Incorporating Same
A protective device for an end portion of an underwire for a garment including a cushion tip having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion has “an internal cavity extending over a portion of the length of the proximal portion and is dimensioned ...
06/18/2009
20090126084POSTURE SUPPORT GARMENT
A posture support garment comprises shoulder cap straps designed to pull the shoulders back thereby straightening the wearer's posture. The shoulder cap straps may be lined with silicone or some other appropriate material to grip or “grab” the skin at the area of th...
05/21/2009
20090130954Methods and apparatus for decorative bra straps with multiple uses
A decorative bra strap design—interchangeable bra strap/jewelry accessory is proposed. A semi-stretchable design is based on a non-stretchable beading core, that, attached at one or both end to a stretchable elastic section, that's in turn terminated into a jewelry-cl...
05/21/2009
20090098803Athletic Bra
A seamless athletic bra includes different regions with different levels of support. The bra is formed from layers of material adhered together. Altering the types of materials comprising the layers in a region changes the level of support in that region as compared wit...
04/16/2009
20090017725High Elastic Fiber Cup
A high elastic fiber cup comprises an inner layer, an outer layer and a pad, wherein the inner and outer layers include wrapping clothes having high elastic fiber bodies attached on the inner surfaces thereof and cut into combed fiber sheets respectively, or include a d...
01/15/2009
20080274668Brassiere Cup Made of Latex and the Fabrication Method of the Same
Provided is a latex bra cup and a fabrication method thereof. The bra cup includes: an anti-tensile material having a bra cup shape and durable against a tensile strength; and a latex layer applied on the anti-tensile material. The fabrication method includes steps of: ...
11/06/2008
20080153388BRASSIERES
A bra includes two breast cups that each include an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer. A neckline perimeter of each breast cup is defined at least by one of the outer fabric layer and inner fabric layer. At each breast cup, a core pad is captured between the ...
06/26/2008
20080153387PARTIAL CORE PAD INCORPORATING BRASSIERE
A brassiere has a core pad between the outer and inner layers of fabric. The core pad has a thin perimeter region proximate the neckline. The core pad is of foam plies. The core pad is at the cups and at the bridge between the cups....
06/26/2008
 
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