FR2806592A1 - BRA AND BRA THUS OBTAINED - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a bra cup comprising a supporting structure (2) covered on at least one of its faces with a covering fabric (3, 4). It is characterized in that: - the supporting structure (2) is made of natural or synthetic rubber and this supporting structure (2) has at the lower edge, on the one hand, an increase in thickness so as to constitute a bead (5) and, on the other hand, a lip (6) intended for the assembly of the cup with the belt of the bra and to constitute a foot.

Description

BRA AND BRA THUS OBTAINED

  The invention relates to a bra cup.

  It also relates to the bra thus obtained.

  A bra is made by mounting a multitude of pieces obtained, for example, by cutting from a strip of fabric or lace, etc. Thus, we begin by forming the cups and then assembling them on the body of the support. groove composed of a belt or base intended to girdle the

  chest and possibly addition of suspenders.

  The holding of the hat results essentially from the presence of the seams and the shapes of the different pieces assembled together as well as

  the assembly with the other parts of the bra.

  The work is even more complicated when it comes to bra said to

frame.

  These underwired bras have at the base of each cup, a

  reinforcement or reinforcement constituted by a slender element in the form of an arc of a circle.

  For that, you have to make a sock in which you insert the said

  reinforcement, this sock then being closed at each end.

  We therefore understand that this multitude of operations has drawbacks. It is known FR-A-2,715,274 to produce from a thermoformable material, such as a polyurethane or polyester foam, inserts

for bra cups.

  2 5 This gives the cups better support.

  To do this, a thermo insert is placed between two layers of foam.

  fuse, the whole is heated to a temperature close to the temperature of

  fusion and then, the cap is shaped in a mold.

  You can then slip the insert into a pocket.

  One can also provide a covering of the internal and external wall by gluing a fabric and, to allow assembly, the fabric will be more extensive than the internal or external face of the fabric so as to leave a marginal strip which will then be fixed with the bra belt by methods

  traditionally used when the hat is mainly made of fabric.

  This does not provide a solution to the problems mentioned above.

  The subject of the invention is a bra cup comprising a support structure covered on at least one of its faces with a covering fabric, this cap being characterized in that: - the support structure is made of rubber and - this support structure has at the lower edge, on the one hand, an increase in thickness so as to constitute a bead and, on the other

  part, a lip intended for the assembly of the cup with the belt of the support-

throat and build up a foot.

  The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description below made by way of

  non-limiting example, with reference to the attached drawing which schematically represents: - Figure 1: a sectional view of a cap, - Figure 2: a front view of a cap,

  - Figure 3: a close-up view of a detail of Figure 1.

  Referring to the drawing, we see in Figure 1, a sectional view of a bra cup 1 intended to be fixed on a belt enclosing the chest

a woman's.

  Conventionally, this cap includes a 2 bearing structure covered

  on at least one of its faces with a covering fabric 3, 4.

  According to a characteristic of the invention: - the support structure 2 is made of natural or synthetic rubber and - this support structure 2 has at the lower edge 2A, on the one hand, an increase in thickness so as to constitute a bead 5 and, on the other hand, a lip 6 intended for the assembly of the cup with the belt of the bra and to constitute a foot. Advantageously, the bead 5 houses a reinforcement 7 inserted.

during the manufacture of the hat.

  This frame 7 will for example have a generally rectangular section,

  the long side of the rectangle being located in the vertical plane.

  The corners of the rectangle will be at least folded down or replaced by

curved areas.

  The cap is obtained by injection molding in particular.

  Advantageously, the covering fabric is fixed to the rubber support structure by partial and at least local penetration of said fabric.

in the thickness of the rubber.

  The fabric is preferably attached to the periphery of the cup.

  The thickness of the cup will be easily adapted and thus it is possible, for example, to constitute zones of greater rigidity which will be located in

  depending on the shape of the chest.

  We can still provide a thickness variation over the entire

cup surface.

  In one embodiment, the cap has on at least part

  from its surface, there are vents 8 to provide ventilation.

  These vents 8 will for example have a frustoconical shape with the large

  base opening onto the inside of the hat.

  For some applications, it may be large cutouts.

  Advantageously, the two bra cups are produced in a single operation, the bra cups then being connected during this

  2 0 molding operation by a material bridge.

  It is then easy to attach the backs of the bra to this set.

Claims (10)

  1. Bra cup comprising a support structure (2) covered on at least one of its faces with a covering fabric (3, 4), this cup being CHARACTERIZED in that: - the structure (2) carrier is made of natural or synthetic rubber and - this supporting structure (2) has at the lower edge (2A), on the one hand, an increase in thickness so as to constitute a bead (5) and, on the other part, a lip (6) intended for the assembly of the cap with the   bra belt and constitute a foot.   2. Bra cup according to claim 1 characterized in that the bead (5) houses a reinforcement (7) inserted during the manufacture of the cup. 3. bra cup according to claim 2 characterized in that the frame (7) has a generally rectangular section, the long side of the rectangle   being located in the vertical plane.   4. bra cup according to claim 3 characterized in that the angles of the rectangle are at least folded down or replaced by curved zones. 5. bra cup according to claim 1 characterized in that the covering fabric is fixed to the rubber support structure by partial and at least local penetration of said fabric into the thickness of the rubber. 6. bra cup according to claim 5 characterized in that   the fabric is attached to the periphery of the cup.   7. bra cup according to claim 1 characterized in that the cup has on at least part of its surface vents (8) for ventilate.   8. bra cup according to claim 7 characterized in that the vents (8) have a frustoconical shape with the large base opening onto the inner side of the hat.   9. Bra characterized in that it is obtained according to any one of claims 1 to 8.   10. Bra according to claim 9 characterized in that the two cups are connected by a bridge of material, the assembly being obtained during the molding operation.