Armature for a brassiere

Details Armature for a brassiere Armature for a brassiere

2007-06-22

2008-09-16

Hale, Gloria (Department: 3765)

Foundation garments

Breast or chest, e.g., brassieres

With stiffening strips, strands, or stays, e.g., wired

C002S255000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07425170

ABSTRACT:
An armature for a brassiere for a woman have a chest area. A breast projecting from the breast area and a transition area transitioning between the chest area and proximal, intermediate, and distal portions of the breast. The transition area defines a continuous contour. The armature includes an underwire having a distal portion configured to be positioned adjacent the distal portion of the breast, a proximal portion configured to be positioned adjacent the proximal portion of the breast, and an intermediate portion configured to be positioned adjacent the intermediate portion of the breast. The underwire has an unsprung state configured to match the contour of the transition area.

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