Foundation garments – Breast or chest – e.g. – brassieres – With cup-supplementing means to add volume to breast – e.g.,...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-11
2001-07-24
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3765)
Foundation garments
Breast or chest, e.g., brassieres
With cup-supplementing means to add volume to breast, e.g.,...
C450S060000, C002S267000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06264530
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a brassiere (bra) shield usable with a bra that both absorbs moisture and is disposable. Moisture managing brassieres or bras are known. In one earlier invention a moisture management bra is made from a stretch fabric material having a moisture transport fabric layer constructed of hydrophilic yarn.
Another moisture managing bra was made from a material which wicks moisture away from the skin of the wearer. Perspiration absorbent pads secured to bra cups can be used to absorb perspiration from the skin of a wearer in other inventions.
One invention discloses a pad made of moisture absorbent material that is secured by adhesive to the bra such that a shield fits under the breasts and extends between the breasts.
Still another moisture absorbing bra has a perspiration absorbent pad which can be secured into the cups of the bra to absorb perspiration from the skin of a wearer.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Brassieres or bras that provide for the managing and absorbing of moisture are known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,269,720 to Moretz et al. discloses a moisture management bra is made from a stretch fabric material having a moisture transport fabric layer constructed of hydrophilic yarn.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,385,502 to Moretz et al. discloses a moisture managing bra was made from a material which wicks moisture away from the skin of the wearer.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,603,653 to Hartman and U.S. Pat. No. 5,664,984 to Laughridge disclose perspiration absorbent pads which can be secured into the cups of a bra (Hartman) or between the cups of a bra (Laughridge) to absorb perspiration from the skin of a wearer.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,716,255 to Abercrombie et al. discloses a pad made of moisture absorbent material that is secured by adhesive to the bra such that a shield fits under the breasts and extends between the breasts.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,964,641 to Laughridge discloses a perspiration absorbent pad which can be secured into the cups of the bra to absorb perspiration from the skin of a wearer.
In the present invention a bra shield is secured to a bra and fits under the breasts and extends between the breasts and has a peel off adhesive layer to attach the shield to the outside of the bra and a lower portion which bends over the bra bottom with a peel off adhesive layer to attach a pad to the inside of the bra all as will be detailed in the specification that follows hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a brassiere or bra having an moisture absorbing layer on the inside of the bra that bears against the skin of a wear with a first adhesive layer under a peel off backing and a second adhesive layer under a peel off layer which second layer bends around the lower portion of the bra to engage the lower outside edge of the bra to secure the moisture absorbing layer.
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide for an improved moisture absorbing layer or shield for a brassiere.
Another object is to provide for such an absorbing layer in which peel off layers cover the distal ends of the layer each with an adhesive layer below them and which when fitted on a bra extend to the front or outside edge of the bra and to the inside of the bra.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to readers from a consideration of the ensuing description and the accompanying drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5269720 (1993-12-01), Moretz et al.
patent: 5385502 (1995-01-01), Moretz et al.
patent: 5603653 (1997-02-01), Hartman
patent: 5664984 (1997-09-01), Laughridge
patent: 5716255 (1998-02-01), Abercrombie et al.
patent: 5964641 (1999-10-01), Laughridge
patent: 5980359 (1999-11-01), Brown
Hale Gloria M.
McGlynn Joseph H.
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