CPC A41C 3/122 (2013.01) [A41C 3/0028 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. An under support for a breast support cup in a brassiere, comprising:
a substantially semi-circular sling portion extending substantially along a first plane and having first and second edges and opposing surfaces, wherein the first edge is a proximal edge configured to be positioned closest to a body and shaped to correspond substantially to a curvature of a human body beneath breast tissues, and wherein the second edge is a distal edge extending away from the proximal edge along a transverse plane and configured to be positioned furthest from the body, the sling portion comprising:
an enlarged section for positioning along a lower lateral portion of the breast support cup,
a narrowing section for positioning along a lower medial portion of the breast support cup,
a medial end portion having a narrower width than the enlarged section,
a lateral end portion having a narrower width than the enlarged section, and
at least one opening extending through the opposing surfaces,
wherein the sling portion is rigid,
and wherein the under support is curved from the narrow medial end portion to the narrow lateral end portion.
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