| Maidenform, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20120060253 | GARMENT HAVING TARGETED SHAPE CONTROL ZONES - A garment comprised of a first shape control panel, which is comprised of a first material, with a first degree of stretch and a second shape control panel, which is coupled to the first shape control panel. The second shape control panel is comprised of a second material, with a second degree of stretch. The second degree of stretch is different than the first degree of stretch. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20110003533 | SHAPE CONTROL GARMENT HAVING UNIFORM OUTER APPEARANCE - A shape control garment includes: a fabric layer, formed in a shape operable to cover a portion of a wearer's body when the shape control garment is worn by the wearer, the fabric layer having: (a) an inner surface, facing the wearer's body when the shape control garment is worn by the wearer, and (b) an outer surface, facing away from the wearer's body when the shape control garment is worn by the wearer; and a control layer, affixed to at least a portion of the inner surface of the fabric layer so as to provide control and/or compression to a portion of the wearer's body, and not be viewable to an outside observer when the shape control garment is worn by the user. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100273395 | BRA CUP FOR INCREASING VISUAL APPEARANCE OF BREAST SIZE, AND BRASSIERE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A bra cup includes: an inner cup portion, comprising one or more inner foam layers; and an outer cup portion, attached to the inner cup portion, comprising one or more outer foam layers, the inner cup portion and the outer cup portion together forming the bra cup. The inner foam layers form first and second convex portions with respect to an inner surface of the inner cup portion. The first and second convex portions form, at an intersection therebetween, a channel on the inner surface extending from a lower portion of the cup towards an apex of the bra cup. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100041313 | Bra Cup for Augmenting Breasts and Brassiere Having the Same - A bra cup that supports and augments different areas of the breast. The bra cup includes different sections having different combinations of multilayer fabric and foam materials to create a round, smooth, silhouette underneath the clothing of the wearer without sacrificing the comfort of the wearer or the accuracy of the fit. The bra cup includes two or more discrete sections that are attached together and then covered on an outward facing surface with a continuous foam and fabric layer that provides a smooth outer surface. The first section includes a stabilizer material that creates a sling-like mechanism that causes the first section to cradle the breasts of a wearer, while pushing the breasts simultaneously upwards towards the neckline and inwards towards the other breast. The second section includes an area of increased thickness in a location corresponding to the superior lateral quadrant of the breast. The combination of the stabilizer in the first section and the area of thicker cross section in the second section cooperate to create a rounded overall appearance to the breasts of the wearer. The addition of the continuous foam layer and laminated fabric layer cooperate with the first and second sections in the bra cup to create a round and smooth silhouette underneath the clothing of the wearer. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20090068908 | FABRIC HAVING A THERMOPLASTIC FUSIBLE YARN, PROCESS OF MAKING A FABRIC CONTAINING A THERMOPLASTIC FUSIBLE YARN, AND FABRIC ARTICLE FORMED WITH A FABRIC CONTAINING A THERMOPLASTIC FUSIBLE YARN - A fabric that contains a thermoplastic fusible yarn and a process of making a fabric containing a thermoplastic fusible yarn are provided. A fabric article is formed with the fabric containing a thermoplastic fusible yarn. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20080261490 | BRA WINGS USING ELASTIC SPACER FABRIC - 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. | 10-23-2008 |
