Single-piece pad insert for bras

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022304396-A1
Application number	US-202217840319-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 14, 2022
Priority date	Sep 14, 2018
Publication date	Sep 29, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

Aspects herein are directed to a bra system comprising a single-piece pad insert and a bra having a front portion with a pocket in communication with a pocket space formed between two textile layers used to form the front portion of the bra. The single-piece pad insert is used to provide shaping, modesty and support. When desired, a wearer can insert the pad insert into the bra by way of the pocket opening.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A bra system comprising:
a bra having a front portion comprising:
a first textile layer,
a second textile layer positioned adjacent to the first textile layer to define a pocket space between the first textile layer and the second textile layer, and
a pocket opening in communication with the pocket space; and
a single-piece pad insert having a first breast-covering portion, a second breast-covering portion, and a central portion extending between and separating the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion, the single-piece pad insert comprising:
a first layer of material, and
a second layer of material that is interconnected with the first layer of material by a plurality of tie yarns, the single-piece pad insert configured to be positioned in the pocket space of the front portion of the bra by insertion through the pocket opening.

2 . The bra system of claim 1 , wherein the pocket opening comprises a first pocket opening positioned at a first side margin of the front portion, and a second pocket opening positioned at a second side margin of the front portion.

3 . The bra system of claim 1 , the bra further comprising:
a back portion; and a pair of side portions connecting the front portion and the back portion of the bra.

4 . The bra system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tie yarns are interknitted with the first layer of material and the second layer of material.

5 . The bra system of claim 1 , wherein a length of the plurality of tie yarns is greater at apex portions of the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion of the single-piece pad insert relative to peripheral portions of the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion of the single-piece pad insert.

6 . The bra system of claim 1 , wherein the single-piece pad insert comprises a first material extension extending from the first breast-covering portion and terminating in a linear right side margin, and a second material extension extending from the second breast-covering portion and terminating in a linear left side margin, each of the first material extension and the second material extension configured to partially curve around sides of a wearer when the bra is in an as-worn configuration.

7 . The bra system of claim 6 , wherein a length of the plurality of tie yarns is from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm at the central portion, the first material extension, and the second material extension.

8 . The bra system of claim 1 , wherein the first layer of material and the second layer of material comprise a mesh construction.

9 . A bra system comprising:
a bra having a front portion comprising:
a first textile layer,
a second textile layer positioned adjacent to the first textile layer to define a pocket space between the first textile layer and the second textile layer,
a first pocket opening in communication with the pocket space, the first pocket opening positioned at a first side margin of the front portion, and
a second pocket opening in communication with the pocket space, the second pocket opening positioned at a second side margin of the front portion; and
a single-piece pad insert comprising:
a first layer of material, and
a second layer of material that is interconnected with the first layer of material by a plurality of tie yarns, the single-piece pad insert configured to be positioned in the pocket space of the front portion of the bra by insertion through one or more of the first pocket opening and the second pocket opening.

10 . The bra system of claim 9 , wherein the single-piece pad insert comprises a first breast-covering portion and a second breast-covering portion, and wherein each of the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion comprise an apex portion and a peripheral portion.

11 . The bra system of claim 10 , wherein a length of the plurality of tie yarns is greater at the apex portion relative to the peripheral portion.

12 . The bra system of claim 10 , wherein the single-piece pad insert comprises a central portion extending between and separating the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion.

13 . The bra system of claim 12 , wherein a length of the plurality of tie yarns is from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm at the central portion.

14 . The bra system of claim 10 , wherein the single-piece pad insert comprises a first material extension extending from the first breast-covering portion and terminating in a linear right side margin, and a second material extension extending from the second breast-covering portion and terminating in a linear left side margin, each of the first material extension and the second material extension configured to partially curve around sides of a wearer when the bra is in an as-worn configuration.

15 . The bra system of claim 14 , wherein a length of the plurality of tie yarns is from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm at each of the first material extension and the second material extension.

16 . The bra system of claim 9 , wherein each of the first layer of material and the second layer of material comprises a mesh construction.

17 . The bra system of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of tie yarns are interknitted with the first layer of material and the second layer of material.

18 . A single-piece pad insert comprising:
a first layer of material; a second layer of material; and a plurality of tie yarns that are interknitted with each of the first layer of material and the second layer of material, the single-piece pad insert having:
a first breast-covering portion having an apex portion and a peripheral portion,
a second breast-covering portion having an apex portion and a peripheral portion,
a central portion extending between and separating the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion, and
a first material extension extending from the first breast-covering portion and terminating in a linear right side margin, and a second material extension extending from the second breast-covering portion and terminating in a linear left side margin, each of the first material extension and the second material extension configured to partially curve around sides of a wearer when the single-piece pad insert is in an as-worn configuration.

19 . The single-piece pad insert of claim 18 , wherein a length of the plurality of tie yarns is greater at the apex portion of each of the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion relative to the peripheral portion of each of the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion.

20 . The single-piece pad insert of claim 18 , wherein a length of the plurality of tie yarns is from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm at the central portion, the first material extension, and the second material extension.

Assignees

• Nike Inc

Inventors

• Lucas Gaus Vanessa L
• Rendone Nicole

Classifications

• A41C3/144 Primary

  Pads · CPC title

• A41C3/10 Primary

  with stiffening or bust-forming inserts · CPC title

• A41C3/0035

  with pockets · CPC title