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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2008
Manette Mallon Scheininger, Westfield, NJ (US);
Steven Castellano, Middletown, NJ (US);
Dean Gilliand, Ridgewood, NJ (US);
Manette Mallon Scheininger, Westfield, NJ (US);
Steven Castellano, Middletown, NJ (US);
Dean Gilliand, Ridgewood, NJ (US);
Maidenform, Inc., Iselin, NJ (US);
Abstract
A bra includes first and second cups for contacting and supporting the breasts of a wearer of the bra, each cup having an inner side, located at a position between the breasts, and an outer side, located at an outer portion of each breast; and at least one bra wing extending from the outer side of each of the first and second cups. The at least one bra wing includes a spacer material having a modulus in at least one direction at 20% stretch and 10 lbs. load of between 1.27 and 2.13 lbs. of force.