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Granted Patent B1
US 10,927,494 · App. 16/664,462 · Granted Feb 23, 2021

Multi-functional brassiere holder

Inventors: Pogan Sayarat (Dublin, OH); Gary Nutter (Dublin, OH)
D06F95/006A47G25/14A47G2025/1492
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Patent No.
US 10,927,494
App. No.
16/664,462
Granted
Feb 23, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

A multi-functional device for holding multiple brassieres that supports washing and drying; saves closet storage space; facilitates travel organization; prevents strap tangling; maintains cup shape; and allows visibility. The brassiere holder is constructed entirely from modern, quick-drying washable materials. This design allows the entire unit and the multiple brassieres contained inside to go from: closet; to washer; to dryer; to storage; and from storage directly into a suitcase for travel. The front of the device is covered in a high performance 4-way power stretch mesh fabric. The rear of the device is covered in a quick drying mesh fabric chosen to hold the brassieres firmly and gently in place. Each brassiere is provided a separate compartment to prevent tangling of the straps during washing. Each compartment has two specially designed cup supports made entirely of quick drying mesh pouf to maintain cup shapes and to gently press the cups into the high performance 4-way stretch power mesh to stabilize them.

Claims (68)

1. A brassiere holding apparatus, comprised of:

a plurality of brassiere storage compartments in a stacked configuration;

wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are comprised of:

a front mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;

a back mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;

wherein the front and back mesh fabrics are sewn together to form a compartment for storing a brassiere;

a left cup region for holding a left cup of the brassiere and a right cup region for holding a right cup of the brassiere;

a plurality of mesh pouf cup supports positioned in each of the left and right cup regions for maintaining the brassier cup shape during use, and wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are formed by an arrangement of quick drying mesh fabric arranged into a fluffy pouf shape that is non-convex;

wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are configured to hold the brassiere so that the left cup of the brassiere is held in the left cup region and the right cup of the brassiere is held in the right cup region during use; and

wherein the apparatus is configured to allow stored brassieres to be washed, dried, and stored without taking the stored brassieres out of the apparatus.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an outer frame portion made of fabric ribbon; and

wherein the outer from portion is sewn together to form the outside edges of the apparatus.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a middle fabric ribbon sewn onto the front mesh fabric to provide additional rigidity to the apparatus and for splitting the front mesh fabric of each brassiere compartment down the middle.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a plurality of fasteners placed on the middle fabric ribbon for separating the left and right cup regions of each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments from each other, and wherein the plurality of fasteners placed on the middle fabric can be opened from a closed position to allow easier removal of the brassiere from the holding apparatus.

5. The apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising support stitching placed along the middle fabric ribbon for providing additional stability for holding the left and right cups of the brassiere in place.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is substantially see-through so that a user can identify items stored in the apparatus.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a fastener at a top edge of each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments for fastening the front and back mesh fabrics together to prevent the brassiere from falling out of the apparatus.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the fastener is a plastic snap fastener.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are removably attached to the apparatus.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are positioned and sized to press the brassiere cups against the front mesh fabric during storage and use.

11. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of holes in the back mesh fabric are bigger than the plurality of holes in the front mesh fabric.

12. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the front mesh fabric is a 4-way stretch fabric.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the back mesh fabric is a substantially non-stretchable fabric.

14. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising two stabilizers placed at the top of the apparatus for engaging the ends of a clothes hanger for providing stabilization to the apparatus when in the hanging position.

15. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a top hanging loop for accepting a clothes hanger.

16. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a series of fasteners placed along a top edge of each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments for fastening the front and back mesh fabrics together to prevent the brassiere from falling out of the apparatus.

17. A brassiere holding apparatus, comprised of:

a plurality of brassiere storage compartments in a stacked configuration;

wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are comprised of:

a front mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;

a back mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;

wherein the front and back mesh fabrics are sewn together to form a compartment for storing a brassiere;

a left cup region for holding a left cup of the brassiere and a right cup region for holding a right cup of the brassiere;

wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are configured to hold the brassiere so that the left cup of the brassiere is held in the left cup region and the right cup of the brassiere is held in the right cup region during use;

a plurality of mesh pouf cup supports positioned in each of the left and right cup regions for maintaining the brassier cup shape during use, and wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are formed by an arrangement of quick drying mesh fabric arranged into a fluffy pouf shape that is non-convex; and

wherein the apparatus is configured to allow stored brassieres to be washed, dried, and stored without taking the stored brassieres out of the apparatus.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising:

an outer frame portion made of fabric ribbon; and

wherein the outer frame portion is sewn together to form the outside edges of the apparatus.

19. The apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising:

a middle fabric ribbon sewn onto the front mesh fabric to provide additional rigidity to the apparatus and for splitting the front mesh fabric of each brassiere compartment down the middle.

20. The apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising:

a plurality of fasteners placed on the middle fabric ribbon for separating the left and right cup regions of each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments from each other; wherein the plurality of fasteners placed on the middle fabric can be opened from a closed position to allow easier removal of the brassiere from the holding apparatus.

21. The apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the apparatus is substantially see-through so that a user can identify items stored in the apparatus; and

wherein the apparatus is adapted to be rolled up or folded.

22. The apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising:

a fastener at a top edge of each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments for fastening the front and back mesh fabrics together to prevent the brassiere from falling out of the apparatus.

23. The apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are removably attached to the apparatus.

24. The apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are positioned and sized to press the brassiere cups against the front mesh fabric during storage and use.

25. A brassiere holding apparatus, comprised of:

a plurality of brassiere storage compartments in a stacked configuration;

wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are comprised of:

a front mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;

a back mesh fabric with a plurality of holes for allowing water and air to infiltrate into the apparatus;

wherein the front and back mesh fabrics are sewn together to form a compartment for storing a brassiere;

a left cup region for holding a left cup of the brassiere and a right cup region for holding a right cup of the brassiere;

wherein each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments are configured to hold the brassiere so that the left cup of the brassiere is held in place in the left cup region and the right cup of the brassiere is held in place in the right cup region during use;

a plurality of mesh pouf cup supports positioned in each of the left and right cup regions for maintaining the brassier cup shape during use, and wherein the mesh pouf cup supports are formed by an arrangement of quick drying mesh fabric arranged into a fluffy pouf shape that is non-convex;

a middle fabric ribbon sewn onto the front mesh fabric to provide additional rigidity to the apparatus and for splitting the front mesh fabric of each brassiere compartment down the middle; and

wherein the apparatus is adapted to be rolled up or folded;

wherein the apparatus is configured to allow stored brassieres to be washed, dried, and stored without taking the stored brassieres out of the apparatus.

26. The apparatus according to claim 25 , further comprising:

a plurality of fasteners placed on the middle fabric ribbon for separating the left and right cup regions of each of the plurality of brassiere storage compartments from each other; wherein the plurality of fasteners placed on the middle fabric can be opened from a closed position to allow easier removal of the brassiere from the holding apparatus.

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