Abstrict A cup structure for a bra includes an outer layer (10) made of
netted cotton fabric, a foam layer (20) connected to an inside of
the outer layer and an inner lining (30) connected to the foam layer.
The outer layer and the foam layer are flexible at all directions
so as to mate with the breasts of a wearer. The cup is made to have
a shape and this shape can be maintained because the flexibility
of the outer layer and the foam layer.
Claims What is claimed is:
1. A cup structure for a bra, comprising:
an outer layer which is made of netted cotton fabric and is flexible
in all directions;
a foam layer connected to an inside of said outer layer and made
of low density foam material, said foam layer being flexible in
all directions, and
an inner lining connected to said foam layer.
Description The present invention relates to a cup structure for a bra, and
more particularly, to a cup structure including a netted cotton
layer, a foam layer with low density and an inner lining. The netted
cotton layer and the foam layer are flexible in all directions so
that the cups of the bra maintain a certain shape according to the
breasts of the wearer.
A conventional cup for a bra is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and generally
includes outer layer 40 a foam layer 50 and an inner lining. The
foam layer 50 is located between the outer layer 40 and the inner
lining. The outer layer 40 is made of fabric which is woven in a
single direction so that it can only has one directional tension.
In other words, the outer layer 40 has a limited flexibility. The
foam layer 50 is made of material having high density because it
is required to form a certain shape to enclose the wearer's breasts.
However, the foam layer 50 with high density has a worse air-permeability
and is not soft enough for the breasts. The conventional cups cannot
meet different wearers' requirements because the foam layer 50 cannot
mate with the shape of breasts so that there is a gap between the
breast and the cup as shown in FIG. 8. The gap results in scraping
and makes uncomfortable for the wearers. Besides, because of the
stiffness of the foam layer 50 the foam layer 50 tends to deform
after washing or scrubbing.
The present invention intends to provide a cup structure including
flexible outer layer and foam layer. The cup has fill flexible so
that it maintains the desired shape after being washed.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is
provided a cup structure for a bra and comprising an outer layer,
a foam layer and an inner lining. The outer layer is made of netted
cotton fabric and is flexible at all directions. The foam layer
is connected to an inside of the outer layer and is made of low
density foam material. The foam layer is flexible at all directions.
The object of the present invention is to provide a cup structure
for a bra wherein the cup shape can be maintained by the flexibility
of the outer layer and the foam layer.
These and further objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will become more obvious from the following description
when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show,
for purposes of illustration only, several embodiments in accordance
with the present invention.
IN THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an illustrative view to show three layers of a bra cup
of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view to show the three layers of the bra
cup of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an illustrative view to show the bra cup is grasped by
a hand to show the softness and flexibility;
FIG. 4 is an illustrative view to show the bra cup is flexible
at all directions;
FIG. 5 is an illustrative view to show the bra cup is soft and
flexible;
FIG. 6 is an illustrative view to show the bra cup mates with the
shape of a wearer's breast;
FIG. 7 is an illustrative view to show three layers of a conventional
bra cup, and
FIG. 8 is an illustrative view to show the conventional bra cup
and a gap is defined between a wearer's breast and the cup.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 the bra cup in accordance with the
present invention comprises an outer layer 10 which is made of netted
cotton fabric and is flexible at all directions. A foam layer 20
is connected to an inside of the outer layer 10 and is made of low
density foam material. The foam layer 20 is flexible at all directions.
An inner lining 30 is connected to the foam layer 20. The cup of
the present invention can be stretched at all the directions as
shown in FIG. 4 and is flexible such as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.
The outer layer 10 the foam layer 20 and the inner lining 30 are
all air-permeable.
As shown in FIG. 6 the cup of the present invention can mate with
the shape of the breast and provide a better enclosure and support.
The flexibility of the cup makes the cup to maintain the shape even
if it is washed.
While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance
with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled
in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing
from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
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