Brassiere cup comprising a rib-protecting pad

Abstract

A brassiere cup having at least one textile component reinforced with a stiffener in the lower region of the cup. The stiffener having one end that is covered by a localized protective part. The protective part being a pad having a thin marginal part and a thicker central part surrounded by the thin marginal part.

1 . A brassiere cup comprising at least one textile component reinforced with a stiffener in the lower region of the cup, the stiffener having one end that is covered by a localized protective part said protective part comprising a pad, having a thin marginal part and a thicker central part surrounded by said marginal part. 
   
   
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       4 . The cup according to  claim 1 , wherein said pad comprises a central layer disposed between two outer layers. 
   
   
       5 . The cup according to  claim 1 , wherein said marginal part is a highly compressed marginal parts and said central part is an uncompressed or slightly compressed central part. 
   
   
       6 . The cup according to  claim 4 , wherein said central layer is a flexible material disposed between two textile surfaces. 
   
   
       7 . The cup according to  claim 6 , wherein said flexible material is selected from the group consisting of a synthetic foam, a nonwoven material, and a thick flexible fabric. 
   
   
       8 . The cup of  claim 6 , wherein said two outer layers are polyamide-elastane locknit layers. 
   
   
       9 . A brassiere comprising:
 a brassiere cup having a curved lower edge;   a back region adjacent said brassiere cup and connected to said lower curved edge;   a stiffener disposed along said curved lower edge; and   a protective pad that covers a portion of said stiffener, wherein said protective pad has two outer layers and a central flexible layer disposed between said two outer layers.   
   
   
       10 . The brassiere according to  claim 9 , wherein said protective pad is connected to said curved lower edge. 
   
   
       11 . The brassiere according to  claim 9 , wherein said two outer layers and said central flexible layer are bonded together produce a thin marginal part and a thicker central part surrounded by said thin marginal part. 
   
   
       12 . The brassiere according to  claim 11 , two outer layers and said central flexible layer are bonded using one of hot adhesive bonding, cold adhesive bonding or ultrasonic welding.