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EP2067415A1 - Tiegel mit magnetischem Öffnungssystem - Google Patents

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EP2067415A1
EP2067415A1 EP07122556A EP07122556A EP2067415A1 EP 2067415 A1 EP2067415 A1 EP 2067415A1 EP 07122556 A EP07122556 A EP 07122556A EP 07122556 A EP07122556 A EP 07122556A EP 2067415 A1 EP2067415 A1 EP 2067415A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/04—Brassieres for nursing mothers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/12—Component parts

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  • the present invention relates to the field of garments having cups, in particular garments having cups which can be opened.
  • Garments having cups which can be opened have long been known in the art, especially in the field of nursing garments. They have taken a number of forms including the form of a brassiere or other garment having a portion thereof which functions essentially as a brassiere.
  • fasteners of some sort to temporarily release the cups and thereby provide the baby access to its mother's breast.
  • a common design is the fastener on the strap.
  • Main disadvantage is the difficulty in maneuvering and adjusting the cups when the nursing has ended. It is very difficult to maneuver with an infant in the arms while closing the cup.
  • the fastening means are hooks which are attached to the strap.
  • the straps are elastic or at least connected with an elastic part to the back side of the body-encircling foundation. Due to elasticity, the hook on the strap may retract over the shoulder when the cup is opened. Hence, it is not easy to catch the hook on the strap and close the cup while holding an infant.
  • Most examples of the garments designed for nursing have cups that open totally, exposing the whole breast when nursing.
  • a substantial percentage of nursing bras open from the top of each cup, the cup being disconnected from the body of the bra at a location near the top of the bra and then being pulled downwards to expose the breast which is to be used for nursing.
  • An example of a nursing bra is a bra with a magnetic opening and closure system where the magnet is attached to the strap of the bra.
  • the website of Made in Listes http://www.madeinfemmes.com) shows a nursing bra having a magnetic component attached on the top of the cup and the corresponding magnetic component on the strap and where a major portion of the cup material is pulled downwardly for nursing.
  • the drawback of this nursing bra is that upon pulling downwards a major portion of the cup, it is not possible for the mother to nurse her infant in a discrete way.
  • Another drawback of conventional bras is that the use of breast compresses is hampered by the above referenced inflexibility of such bras. Use of breast compresses is particularly beneficial to avoid leaking and subsequent spots on the bra.
  • It is a fourth objective of the invention is to provide a cup which allows easy use of a breast compress.
  • the present invention is directed to a cup comprising a component positioned at the supporting part of the cup characterized in that said component is being able to magnetically interact.
  • the present invention is further directed to a method comprising the step of positioning a magnetically interacting component at the supporting part of the cup.
  • the present invention is directed to a method for producing garments having cups, comprising the step of positioning a magnetically interacting component at the supporting part of the cup.
  • the present invention is directed to a cup 1 comprising a component 2 positioned at the supporting part 3 of the cup 1 characterized in that said component 2 is able to magnetically interact.
  • the cup 1 is to be understood as the piece of tissue holding a breast, and the supporting part 3 of the cup 1 is to be understood as only that part where the breast is resting on.
  • a cup 1 comprising a component 2, positioned at the supporting part of the cup, said component 2 being able to magnetically interact
  • flexibility in handling the cup is guaranteed.
  • the person wearing the cup 1 wishes to open and/or close the cup 1 for exposing the breast for clinical consultation or to nurse an infant
  • moving the cup 1 away from or towards the breast is sufficient to flexibly open and close the cup 1.
  • this flexible opening and closing system at the supporting part 3 of the cup awkward situations are minimized.
  • discretion for the person wearing the cup 1 is maximized.
  • a further embodiment in accordance with the present invention is a cup 1 wherein the component 2 magnetically interacts with a further corresponding component 12.
  • the further component 12, magnetically interacting with the component 2 on the cup 1 may be positioned anywhere, as long as interaction with the component 2 on the cup 12 is possible. Possible locations to position this further corresponding component 12 are on a part of garment such as adjacent to or on the bail 13 of a bra, corset, sleeping suit or bikini.
  • a cup 1 is provided where the further corresponding component 12 is positioned at a compress holder 5.
  • the compress holder 5, illustrated in FIG. 5 is a portion of tissue positioned at the inside of the cup 1. This provides extra support for the breasts and allows a breast compress to be enclosed in the holder and to stay in its place. Women may thus be tended to use breast compresses more often, which reduces the risk of spots of leaking on their garments.
  • a cup 1 wherein the component 2 being able to magnetically interact is positioned at the periphery 4 of the supporting part 3 of the cup 1.
  • the cup 1 can be opened in such way that not the whole breast need to be uncovered.
  • a cup 1 where the component 2 is positioned at the periphery 4 of the supporting part 3 of the cup 1 provides the person wearing such cup 1 a comfortable and discrete manner to open the cup 1.
  • all forms of magnetically interacting components 2 and 12 may be used, such as bars, pastilles, squares, etc.
  • bars are processed in the cup 1.
  • the component 2 and the further corresponding component 12 may be positioned in any configuration, such as perpendicular to or in parallel with the periphery 4 of the supporting part 3 of the cup 1.
  • the components 2 and 12 are positioned in parallel with the periphery 4 of the supporting part 3 of the cup.
  • a further embodiment in accordance with the present invention comprises a cup 1 which can be opened at least partially, as illustrated in FIG. 3 and 5 .
  • a mother intends to nurse the infant, it may be convenient and more discrete to open only a part of the cup 1, exposing only the nipple of the breast to the infant.
  • Opening of the cup 1 can occur from the center of the body towards the underarm area, as shown in FIG. 5 , and further in FIG. 7 to 9 , where the cup 1 is part of a bra 6.
  • the cup 1 opens in the same manner as most of the clothing the mother wears, making it more comfortable for a nursing mother to release the breast for nursing while exposing a minimum of flesh.
  • the cup 1 can be opened from the underarm area towards the center of the body.
  • the cup 1 can be partially opened from the supporting part 3 of the cup 1 towards the strap 7. By opening the cup 1 partially from the supporting part 3 of the cup 1 upwards, only the nipple is exposed, allowing discrete nursing of the baby.
  • the component 2 which may magnetically interact is processed on the inner side 10 of the cup 1 and preferably covered by tissue in order to maximize the comfort and minimize irritation of the infant's skin.
  • a cup 1 comprising a series of components 2
  • flexibility and magnetic attraction may be increased.
  • the cup 1 comprises a series of components 2 with alternating polarity.
  • the magnetic power of the interacting components 2 and 12 may be increased while the mass of the magnetic components may be reduced.
  • the components 2 and 12 are processed in series of 3 components held together with a piece of adhesive strip.
  • a cup 1 is produced with material suitable for adaptation to differing sizes of the breast allowing adaptations of breast sizes, especially experienced by nursing women.
  • a cup 1 is preferably processed with soft, easy to launder, elastic, moisture absorbing and anti-bacterial tissue to increase the nursing woman's comfort.
  • tissues such as polyamide combined with elasthan, bio-cotton, bamboo tissues or elastic tissues treated with anti-bacterial are used.
  • the component 2 which may magnetically interact is processed on the outside of the cup 1. Opening and closing is possible by detaching an extra portion of tissue 11 attached to the body-encircling foundation 8 of the garment, e.g. a bra, and comprising the further corresponding component 12.
  • a further embodiment is a nursing bra where the further corresponding component 12, magnetically interacting with the component 2 on the cup 1, is positioned on or adjacent to the bail 13 or on the compress holder 5. This guarantees perfect closure and improves the attractive power between the two components 2 and 12.
  • the present invention is further directed to a method of producing a cup 1, comprising the step of positioning a magnetically interacting component 2 at the supporting part 3 of the cup 1. After the cup 1 has been cut out according to the pattern specification, a component 2 is positioned at the supporting part 3 of the cup 1.
  • the component 2 may be positioned parallel to the periphery 4 of the supporting part 3 of the cup 1.
  • the component 2 may be covered with tissue to maximize a woman's comfort.
  • the component 2 may be processed in series of 3 components held together with a piece of adhesive strip.
  • flexibility and magnetic attraction may be increased.
  • the series of components 2 may be stitched to the cup 1 such that there is alternating polarity. By positioning the component 2 such that there is alternating polarity, the magnetic power of the component 2 may be increased.
  • the present invention is also directed to a method as described above, further providing a corresponding component 12 magnetically interacting with component 2.
  • the further corresponding component 12 is preferably processed on a compress holder 5.
  • the present invention is further directed to a method for producing garments having cups 1, comprising the step of positioning a magnetically interacting component 2 at the supporting part 3 of the cup 1.
  • the number of pieces of fabric is determined by the style of the garment.
  • a bra 6 comprising cup 1
  • four to six pieces are cut.
  • Cups 1 for the bra are also cut.
  • the bra cup is placed between the lining and the front bra panels and the three pieces are stitched together.
  • a side panel is then stitched to each of the front panels.
  • lengths of elastic are placed between two strap pieces and the three pieces are sewn together.
  • the straps 7 are then sewn onto the front and side panels of the bra 6.
  • hooks are used as fastening means 9 to close the back of the bra 6.
  • a metal or plastic hook 9 is sewn or ironed into a facing on the end of one side panel.
  • a loop is made on the other side panel by folding the end piece over and stitching it to the panel.
  • the component 2 is processed on the supporting part 3 of the cup 1, while the further corresponding component 12 is processed on the compress holder 5.
  • both components 2 and 12 may be processed in series of 3 bars, parallel to the periphery 4 of the cup 1, respectively the compress holder 5, and covered with tissue.
  • the component 2 may be positioned at the cup 1 before assembling the garment.
  • corresponding component 12 may be positioned before assembling the garment.
  • the components of the stitching machine may consist of magnetically not-interacting materials since components 2 and 12 are able to magnetically interact.
  • the component 2 may be positioned at the cup 1 after assembling the garment. Also corresponding component 12 may be positioned after assembling the garment. In that case, a stitching machine consisting of magnetically not-interacting materials is not required.
  • a nursing bra 6 in accordance with the present invention is shown configured according to the invention as described above.
  • the bra 6 could be a garment of other description, such garment typically including a bra function of varying degree or at least a garment having a portion of which covers the breast of a user and as it is handled to provide access to the breast of the person wearing the garment to facilitate nursing.
  • a bra 6 is shown as the nursing garment merely as a matter of convenience and for ease of illustration.
  • the bra 6 comprises a body-encircling foundation 8 which may be closed by fastening means 9.
  • the bra 6 further comprises two cups 1 attached to the body-encircling foundation 8.
  • the bra also comprises two compress holders 5.
  • the bra further comprises elastic straps 7 and two bails 13 attached to the body-encircling foundation 8.
  • the cups 1 are opened partially by pulling away the portion of the cups 1 from the center of the body towards the nipple (the body is not shown in the figures). In this way only the portion of the breast needed to nurse the infant is exposed and the mother can nurse her baby comfortably and discretely.
  • closing of the cup 1 used for nursing is achieved by bringing the cup 1 towards the compress holder 5.
  • the magnetically interacting components 2 and 12 attract each other in such way that proper closing is guaranteed.
  • the components 2 and 12 are processed adjacent to the bail, respectively on the inside of the cup 1 and on the compress holder 5.
  • the components 2 and 12 which may magnetically interact are composed of different smaller bars so that there is increased flexibility.
  • the smaller bars are produced at the inside of the cup 10 and all components 2 and 12 are covered by tissue so that the woman's comfort is increased and the chance of irritation of the infant's skin is minimalized.
  • the compress holders 5 are provided to offer extra breast support and allow a breast compress to be enclosed in the holders and to stay in its place. This allows the nursing mother to use breast compresses to avoid leaking spots on the bra 6 without any hinder.
  • the nursing bra 6 is processed with soft, easy to launder, elastic, moisture absorbing and anti-bacterial tissues to increase the nursing woman's comfort.
  • the cups 1 are produced with material suitable for adaptation to differing sizes of the breast allowing adaptations of breast sizes, especially experienced by nursing women.

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EP07122556A EP2067415A1 (de) 2007-12-06 2007-12-06 Tiegel mit magnetischem Öffnungssystem
PCT/EP2008/066888 WO2009071663A2 (en) 2007-12-06 2008-12-05 Cup with magnetic opening system
EP08857129A EP2234510A2 (de) 2007-12-06 2008-12-05 Becher mit magnetischem öffnungssystem

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US5461725A (en) 1991-12-30 1995-10-31 Witczak; Pamela A. Garment for nursing woman
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US5611086A (en) 1996-05-06 1997-03-18 Eggen; Kathleen R. Nursing garment
CN1150003A (zh) * 1995-11-14 1997-05-21 王有金 胸罩
US5989101A (en) * 1998-09-10 1999-11-23 Jenn-Shyang; Tsai Bra having cell received therein
US6074273A (en) 1998-12-22 2000-06-13 Turner; Lorie S. Nursing bra
JP2001181907A (ja) * 1999-12-22 2001-07-03 Mikio Kuzuu 磁石付きブラジャー
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JP2002061005A (ja) * 2000-08-18 2002-02-28 Seiko Precision Inc ブラジャー
US6361398B1 (en) 2001-02-13 2002-03-26 Christine Knapp Nursing garment
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US4911677A (en) 1989-01-27 1990-03-27 White Barbara E Nursing bra
US5461725A (en) 1991-12-30 1995-10-31 Witczak; Pamela A. Garment for nursing woman
CN1111488A (zh) * 1993-04-16 1995-11-15 周辉 磁性保健乳罩
CN1107315A (zh) * 1993-09-24 1995-08-30 张孟科 磁力健哺乳衫
CN1150003A (zh) * 1995-11-14 1997-05-21 王有金 胸罩
US5611086A (en) 1996-05-06 1997-03-18 Eggen; Kathleen R. Nursing garment
US5989101A (en) * 1998-09-10 1999-11-23 Jenn-Shyang; Tsai Bra having cell received therein
US6074273A (en) 1998-12-22 2000-06-13 Turner; Lorie S. Nursing bra
JP2001181907A (ja) * 1999-12-22 2001-07-03 Mikio Kuzuu 磁石付きブラジャー
US6282719B1 (en) * 2000-07-18 2001-09-04 Carol Ann Vera Maternity-nursing nightgown
JP2002061005A (ja) * 2000-08-18 2002-02-28 Seiko Precision Inc ブラジャー
US6361398B1 (en) 2001-02-13 2002-03-26 Christine Knapp Nursing garment
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