WO2005000048A1

WO2005000048A1 - Padding with ventilation feature

Info

Publication number: WO2005000048A1
Application number: PCT/IT2003/000544
Authority: WO
Inventors: David Ballarin
Original assignee: COMET Srl
Current assignee: COMET Srl
Priority date: 2003-06-27
Filing date: 2003-09-10
Publication date: 2005-01-06
Anticipated expiration: 2005-12-27
Also published as: AU2003265163A1; ITPD20030051U1

Abstract

New type of padding for supporting the breasts, suited to ensure transpiration of the skin thanks to the presence of a special series of holes made on part or all of the surface of the flat or cup-shaped padding. Such a type of padding is suitable for many applications, from the padded push-up bra to swimming suits, corsetry, evening gowns, sports garments. The perforated padding may be applied on an internal transpiring fabric or it may be wrapped in a pocket of the same material. The perforation may have different patterns, and in particular it may also be used as a decorative element.

Description

TITLE PADDING TO GUARANTEE TRANSPIRATION OF THE BREASTS DESCRIPTION The present patent pertains to the sector of corsetry and underwear and in particular it concerns a new type of padding for the support of the breasts, with various possibilities of application. There is currently on the market a wide range of padded bras and bodices that may be more or less comfortable to use and offer more or less effective support. In particular the model of bra called push-up is known, characterised by the presence of two cups, with or without wire, but provided with a certain degree of rigidity, suited to exert thrust on the breasts mainly towards the inside. The effect obtained is to model and at the same time lightly lift the breasts, generally enhancing the decollete. Especially in the version without shoulder straps, the push-up is intended to be used also in summer months under tops or vests. Even though its result may be effective, a similar system of supporting and enhancing the breasts presents the indubitable inconvenience of not allowing adequate transpiration of the skin, especially in the summer periods when the outdoor temperature rises considerably or when the body temperature rises as a result of the physical activity carried out. In fact, the skin under the padding does not transpire and, as the sweat cannot find a way out, it tends to increase, also causing reddening and irritation of the delicate skin of the breasts.

The studies carried out so far and the contrivances and the solutions adopted so far have not led to an acceptable result. Consequently, most of the women who use this type of bra, especially during the summer months or during sports activity, are forced to put up with excessive heat or to opt, temporarily, for other models of non padded bras. To overcome the above inconvenience, a new type of padding has been designed and implemented, suited for application on padded bras, on bodies, bathing suits, evening gowns, slips, tee- shirts, vests, on sports garments and others, which allows transpiration of the skin, without altering in the slightest way the function of support, control and appearance. The new type of padding in fact has special perforations, suited for ensuring transpiration of the skin.

More precisely, a padding has been realised for supporting the breasts, suited for application on padded bras, bodies, bathing suits, evening gowns, tee-shirts, sports garments, etc., provided with through holes suited for ensuring transpiration of the skin.

As is known, depending on preferences, the padding is composed of a polyurethane foam or of layers of water-resistant fabric, anchored with a grid of stitching and coupled together, attached by thread, net or adhesives. On said padding, made of soft material but sufficiently dense to keep a curved shape, holes are made over the whole cup or even only on one part of it, for example the bottom part, which is the area must subject to perspiration.

Said through perforations, which may have different arrangement and dimensions, depending on the necessities of transpiration and on the desired aesthetic effect, are not such as to alter the compactness of the padding.

In particular, the pattern of the holes may also have a decorative value, as they may form a star, a flower, a heart or any other motif, in combination with the decoration or even instead of the outer finishing fabric which is generally a kind of lace. The holes may have a circular or oval section, or any other shape, and may be arranged in a sunburst with respect to the shaping of the layer of padding or with different orientations (see figure 2a and 2b).

The perforated padding, which may have an internal transpiring layer, generally cotton, may be directly fixed to the bra or it may be enclosed in a pocket. In both cases, on the visible front part of the bra or bodice, depending on taste or requests, there may be a decorated fabric of lace, silk or other, to highlight or conceal the perforations.

The characteristics of the model will be better explained by the following description of the invention, with reference to the drawings enclosed, purely as an example without limitation. Figure 1 shows a padding (I) with a pattern of small through holes (F) forming a grid over the whole extent of the same, applied to the cups of a bra (R, dashed line).

Figure 2a shows a cross section of the padding (I) with holes or channels (I) for the passage of air. The channels (I) may also have different inclination, as illustrated in fig. 2b.

Therefore, with reference to the above description and to the enclosed drawing, the following claims are put forth.

Claims

1. Padding for the breasts suited for application on bras, bodices, bodies, evening gowns, tee-shirts, sports garments etc., characterised in that it is provided with holes suited to ensure transpiration of the skin.

2. Padding according to claim 1, characterised in that said holes are through holes.

3. Padding according to the previous claims, characterised in that the pattern and diameter of the holes are not such as to alter the compactness of the padding.

4. Padding according to the previous claims, characterised in that said holes have a diameter such as not to be noticed by the user.

5. Padding according to the previous claims, characterised in that it is provided with one or more thin layers of transpiring fabric.

6. Padding according to the previous claims, characterised in that the arrangement of the holes may also have a decorative function.