JPH0447042B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Field of Application This invention is applicable to foundations with a cap, such as plungers, bodysuits, brass slips, and cup dresses, or to the cap of swimsuits, such as one-piece or separate swimsuits. The invention relates to cup wires.

Conventional technology Conventionally, a semicircularly curved cup wire made of hard metal or synthetic resin is attached along the curved lower edge of the cup of a brassiere, body suit, etc. This fixes the area around the breast that fits in the cup, prevents it from moving to the armpit, adjusts the shape of the breast when worn, and ensures stability when worn.

The structure of such a cup wire is, for example, flat and has a constant width as shown in Figure 13a,
The cross-sectional shape is a rectangular cup wire 6 as shown in FIG. 13b, the round wire shape as shown in FIG. 14a, and the cross-sectional shape is a perfect circle as shown in FIG. A cup wire 7 with a cross section of the same shape on both sides as shown in FIG. 15a, and an H-shaped cross section with a cross section as shown in FIG. 15b, a cup wire 8 with a long groove on one side as shown in FIG. 16a. , and its cross-sectional shape is a semicircular U as shown in Figure 16b.
shaped irregular cross-section cup wire 9 or the first
A cup wire 10 with an irregular cross section, which is flat and curved outward as shown in FIG. 7a, and whose cross section is elliptical as shown in FIG. All are manufactured with flat cup wire.

When the cup wire is incorporated into the cup of a bra or swimsuit and worn, the flat cup wire comes into contact with the curved chest as shown in FIG.

In other words, a conventional cup wire with an angular cross section has a two-dimensional shape, and when a brassiere or the like using this cup wire is worn, the cup wire has a shape in which the wire is spread out in a plane as shown in Fig. 11. Force f is the resultant force of force d, which is a force, and force e, which is a force that draws the cup wire toward the surface of the chest body.

With the conventional cup wire, which follows the curvature of the chest body surface while pulling the bra sideways, the cup wire itself has a planar and flat appearance when worn, so the cup wire 5a as shown in FIG. While expanding toward the armpits as shown in 5b, it also moves inward along the curved surface of the body surface, as shown in FIG.

In such a state, the state of contact with the surface of the chest body is such that the cup wire 5a deforms like the cup wire 5b, as shown in FIG. 9, without being in so-called surface contact. The inner upper edge of the wire twists toward the skin side S, bites into the body surface, and comes into linear contact with the body surface.

That is, when wearing a brassiere, etc., the cup wire expands by about 1 to 2 cm compared to before wearing it, and therefore, with a flat cup wire, it spreads in the lateral direction and follows the body surface. Due to the bending and movement in the direction, the inner upper edge of the cup wire 5 comes into contact with the body surface, which is the skin side S, at an acute angle, as shown in FIG.

The cup wire has a sharp angle due to this twist.
In particular, the outer edge arcuate portion located on the armpit portion of the wire not only worsens the wearing comfort such as a feeling of digging in or pressure when worn, causing an uncomfortable feeling, but also makes it difficult to wear the brassiere that should be worn. There was a defect that prevented the cup wire function of the swimwear etc. from being utilized to its full potential, which is regrettable.

In view of these defects, conventional cup wires with three-dimensional properties have recently been developed.

For example, the wire bone for cup shape retention of bras, swimsuits, etc. of Utility Model Publication No. 54-54436, or the
This is the cup wire of No. 29521, but in the former one, the lower edge arcuate portion curves outward toward the skin side, and the inner and outer edge arcuate portions are flat until both ends. This is followed by a structure in which the ends of the cup wire are curved outward, and the latter has an inner edge extension that extends in an arc shape at both ends of the semicircular cup wire. The outer edge extension portion faces forward, the outer edge arcuate portion faces rearward, the lower edge arcuate portion faces forward, the inner edge arcuate portion and the inner edge extension portion face backward, and the inner edge extension portion faces backward. A structure was adopted in which the end of the edge extension part was curved forward, and in order to correspond to the curved surface of the thoracic body surface of the body, none of the cup wires themselves were made flat, but instead had a three-dimensional uneven structure. Both techniques have the effect of providing a good fit to the surface of the chest body, but they may vary depending on the wearer's chest skeletal structure, physique, the size of the breast volume, the shape of the curved part of the lower edge, or its size. etc., it is difficult to adapt immediately to the chest and breast structures of a wide variety of wearers. Although it has excellent breast modeling and breast stabilization functions, it has defects such as the three-dimensional uneven structure digging into the chest body surface when it does not match, making it uncomfortable to wear and causing skin abrasions. .

Problems to be Solved In the cup wire for foundations, swimsuits, etc. having a cup portion according to the present invention,
It was developed with the aim of eliminating the conventional defects mentioned above, and was developed with the aim of improving the fit effect on the chest body surface and improving the comfort of wearing. To provide a cup wire which can sufficiently cope with the thighs, always comes into surface contact with the body surface when worn, and does not cause digging.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the cup wire of a foundation, swimsuit, etc. having a cup portion according to the present invention has an outer edge arcuate portion a and a lower edge arcuate portion. A cup wire 1 in which b and an inner edge arcuate portion c are substantially planar and elastic.
a foundation or It features cup wires such as swimsuits.

Next, specific examples of cup wires for foundations, swimsuits, etc. having cup portions according to the present invention will be described in detail.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a square cross-section cup wire which is flat and has a rectangular vertical cross-section with a constant width. It is attached along the lower edge curved part of the cup part in A etc.

The cup wire 1 has an outer edge arcuate portion a applied to the armpit side of the breast forming the wire 1, a lower edge arcuate portion b applied to the lower side of the breast, and a lower edge arcuate portion b applied to the underside of the breast. It is equipped with an inner edge arcuate portion c to be applied to the inner side, is bent three-dimensionally like a conventional general cup wire, has a substantially planar shape without an uneven shape, and is elastic, for example, a spring. It is made of steel, etc.

Although not shown in the drawings, the cup wire 1 may be provided with a synthetic resin tube or a synthetic resin coating if necessary, and in this case, the cup wire 1 can be provided with a rust-preventing effect.

Reference numeral 2 denotes the inner surface of the cup wire 1 that comes into contact with the skin side S of the chest body surface, and this inner surface 2 extends from the inner lower edge 3 of the cup wire 1 toward the inner upper edge 4, toward the skin side. It is formed into an inclined surface that rises toward the outside, which is the side opposite to S.

That is, the inner surface 2 of the cup wire 1 is curved so that its upper edge 4 is inclined outward compared to the lower edge 3 of the cup wire 1.

Next, to explain the function of the present invention, when wearing a foundation, swimsuit, or the like in which the cup wire 1 of the present invention is incorporated, the cup wire 1 will be worn as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. The front cup wire 1a expands in the direction of the arrow after wearing due to the tightening force applied to the chest body surface of various foundations or swimsuits, and at the same time bends toward the skin side S. becomes.

In this case, the cup wire 1 is inserted into the inner surface of the cup wire 1 before being put on, as is particularly evident in FIG.
is curved into an inclined surface that rises outward from the inner lower edge 3 toward the inner upper edge 4, so that after wearing, the cup wire 1b that spreads laterally is attached to the chest surface, that is, The outer edge arcuate portion of the cup wire is a part that is abutted in a plane parallel to the skin side S and has a certain width, and is particularly abutted on the armpit side as in conventional cup wires of this type. a
Due to the spreading action, the inner upper edge of the cup wire twists toward the skin side S and comes into linear contact with the body surface, making it possible to eliminate the defect in which a biting phenomenon occurs.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, the cup wire 1, which has a so-called semicircular shape and is substantially planar and elastic,
The inner surface 2 of the cup wire 1 is an inclined surface rising outward from the inner lower edge 3 toward the inner upper edge 4, and has a three-dimensional structure in which the inner surface 2 of the cup wire 1 is separated from the skin side S. Because it is shaped like this, when worn, it expands laterally by about 1 to 2 cm and enters the skin side S along the body surface, and after wearing, the slope faces parallel to the skin side S. This eliminates the discomfort caused by the use of wires, such as pressure and digging, and improves the fit and comfort of the wire. The correction function can be exerted in a natural fit state.

In addition, the inclination angle of the inner surface of the cup wire can be curved to the same inclination as a whole, or each of the arcuate portions of the outer edge, lower edge, and inner edge can be curved to different inclination angles. Combinations can be made possible.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the invention,
Figure 1 is a front view, Figure 2 is a plan view, Figures 3 to 5 are sketches showing the state of movement of the cup wire before and after wearing it, and Figure 6 shows the relationship between the cup wire and the skin side after wearing it. Sketches showing the state of , Figures 7 to 9
The figure is a sketch showing the moving state of the cup wire before and after wearing the conventional product, and Fig. 10 is a sketch showing the state of the cup wire and the skin side after wearing the same.
Fig. 11 is an explanation of the force that occurs when wearing a brassiere with cup wires, Fig. 12 is a sketch showing the state of the cup wire before and after wearing it, and a of Figs. 13 to 17 shows a conventional cup wire. b in the plan view and FIGS. 13 to 17 shows an enlarged sectional view thereof. 1... Cup wire, 2... Inner surface, 3... Inner lower edge, 4... Inner upper edge, A... Brassier.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cup wire 1 in which the outer edge arcuate portion a, the lower edge arcuate portion b, and the inner edge arcuate portion c are substantially planar and elastic, and the cup wire 1 has an inner surface 2. A cup wire for a foundation or a swimsuit, etc., having a cup part, characterized in that the cup part is formed in an inclined surface rising outward from the inner lower edge 3 toward the inner upper edge 4.