Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1980-02-29
1982-08-10
Troutman, Doris L.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128463, A41C 300
Patent
active
043433138
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The present invention essentially concerns a brassiere constituted by an adhesive sheet, as well as its method of manufacture.
Conventional brassieres are constituted by at least one piece of material, equipped, if necessary, with metal boning. Some are strapless but all are constituted by a loop like a belt, closing in front, over the bust.
The presence of this front element prevents their being worn with clothes cut very low at the front, just as, in most instances, the presence of the loop at the back prevents their being worn with clothes cut very low at the back. In addition, their rigidity makes them visible under clothes, which users may wish to avoid.
The brassiere according to the invention allows these disadvantages to be remedied. Made of a thin and flexible sheet, although supporting the bust perfectly, it is invisible under the thinnest materials and even under those which are slightly transparent. As there is no connection between the two symmetrical elements, they are invisible for all depths of neckline over the bust, as well as over the back. In addition, the elements adhering to the skin can be used for supporting the actual material of the garment, which offers new possibilities in cut and design.
The principal object of the invention consists of two symmetrical elements, constituted by a sheet or a film adhering at least partially to the skin and with such geometric characteristics as to be suitable, after putting on, for supporting the breasts perfectly while allowing them to assume the required shape.
The invention is a characterised by its use, its shape and its material.
The first part of the description concerns the shape. The brassiere element, hereinafter termed element, is most often taken from a plane film. As the breast and the bust are complex in shape, the design of the element has to conform with strict rules so as to give the breast an attractive shape while avoiding local folds and malformations caused by inadequate shaping.
Other characteristics of the invention will appear in the course of the description which follows, with reference to the attached drawings, given by way of non-limiting example, and which will clarify the way in which the invention can be realised.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of one element of one embodiment of the invention, the other element being symmetrical;
FIGS. 2 and 3 are plan views of variants;
FIGS. 4, 5a, 5b and 6 are perspective views of the elements of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 respectively in position on the same bust;
FIG. 7 represents a variant of embodiment applicable to the various elements of FIGS. 1 to 3;
FIG. 8 is a superposition, for comparison with the elements of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3;
FIG. 9 is a plan view of a series of unfinished elements illustrating a method of manufacture according to the invention;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view representing a method of packaging by means of a protective support sheet;
FIGS. 11, 12 and 13 are perspective views of models wearing brassieres according to the invention, each with an associated garment; and
FIG. 14 is a partial plan view of a brassiere element provided with means for attachment to clothes.
The basic design is represented in FIG. 1. In the descriptions and drawings, the right side will always be referred to when the article is seen from the front.
The basic element represented in FIG. 1 has an enlarged lower part 1a located under and/or on the side of the breast and a narrower upper part 2a, going up to the shoulder and then preferably going down the back again, which is required to support the breast and position it at the desired height. The shape is also characterised by a first curve 3 passing substantially at the region of the lower fold of the breast and allowing upwards inflexion, as well as a region 4 from an inflexion point 5, so that the supporting upper part does not come too near the neck, but towards the shoulder, while disengaging the lower part of the articulation of the latter in order to retain easy movement.
The lefthand curve comprises a first curve 7 intended to offer a suffici
REFERENCES:
patent: 3276449 (1966-10-01), Morgan
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