Title of Invention

"A CUSHION CUP BRASSIERE"

Abstract A brassiere (10) having a terry loop (18) stitch construction knitted into desired portions of the brassiere, preferably within at least the breast cups (20) of the brassiere, is provided. The terry loop may be a true sinker produced terry loop or a mock terry loop. The brassiere (10) may be a single layer brassiere or a double layer brassiere. A blank for manufacturing the brassiere and method of manufacturing is also provided.
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We Claim:
1. A cushion cup brassiere comprising an upper
torso part comprising a fabric having a lower edge that
is seamlessly joined to a bottom band; and a terry loop
stitch construction integrally knitted into one or more
selected areas of said fabric of the brassiere.
2. The brassiere as claimed in claim 1,
wherein said terry loop stitch construction comprises a true sinker produced terry loop or a mock terry loop.
3. The brassiere as claimed in claim 1,
wherein said upper torso part has pair of breast cups, and said terry loop stitch construction is knitted through at least said pair of breast cups.
4. The brassiere as claimed in claim 1,
wherein said upper torso part has a pair of strap portions, and said terry loop stitch construction is knitted through said pair of strap portions.
5. The brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein
said terry loop stitch construction has a hydrophylic yarn selected from the group consisting of cotton, textured microdenier nylon, and synthetic continuous multifilament textured nylon.
6. The brassiere as claimed in claim 1,
comprising a second upper torso part comprising an outer fabric having a lower edge seamlessly joined from said bottom band.
8. The brassiere as claimed in 6,
wherein said upper torso part has a pair of breast cups, and said terry loop stitch construction is knitted through at least said inner fabric of said breast cups.
9. The brassiere as claimed in claim 6,
wherein said terry loop stitch construction is formed between said fabric.
10. The brassiere as claimed in claim 6,
wherein said upper torso part has strap portions, and
wherein said terry loop stitch construction is knitted
through at least said inner fabric of said strap portions.
11. The brassiere as claimed in claim 6,
wherein said innser layer fabric and outer layer fabric
differ in fabric construction and /or 'yarn construction.

12. The brassiere as claimed in claim 6, wherein said
fabric having a lower edge that is seamlessly joined
to a bottom band is an inner fabric.
13. A cushion cup brassiere with terry loop stitch
construction substantially as herein described with
reference to the foregoing description and the
accompanying drawings.

Documents:

09-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others-(04-09-2009).pdf

09-delnp-2005-form-13-(04-09-2009).pdf

9-delnp-2005-abstract.pdf

9-delnp-2005-assignment.pdf

9-delnp-2005-claims cancelled.pdf

9-delnp-2005-claims.pdf

9-delnp-2005-complete specification (as filed).pdf

9-delnp-2005-complete specification (granted).pdf

9-delnp-2005-correspondence-others.pdf

9-delnp-2005-correspondence-po.pdf

9-delnp-2005-description (complete).pdf

9-delnp-2005-drawings.pdf

9-delnp-2005-form-1.pdf

9-delnp-2005-form-18.pdf

9-delnp-2005-form-2.pdf

9-delnp-2005-form-3.pdf

9-delnp-2005-form-5.pdf

9-delnp-2005-pct-101.pdf

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Patent Number 243852
Indian Patent Application Number 9/DELNP/2005
PG Journal Number 46/2010
Publication Date 12-Nov-2010
Grant Date 09-Nov-2010
Date of Filing 03-Jan-2005
Name of Patentee SARA LEE CORPORATION,
Applicant Address 1000 EAST HANES MILL ROAD, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27501, U.S.A.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MICHELL, JOHN 2958 SHARON DRIVE, ASHE-BORO, NC 27203, U.S.A.
PCT International Classification Number A41C 3/00
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2003/020657
PCT International Filing date 2003-06-30
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 10/188,292 2002-07-02 U.S.A.