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EP 1388299 A2 20040211 - A shaped support for bras

Title (en)

A shaped support for bras

Title (de)

Versteifungsbügel für Büstenhalter

Title (fr)

Armature pour soutien-gorge

Publication

EP 1388299 A2 20040211 (EN)

Application

EP 03016962 A 20030725

Priority

IT CO20020013 U 20020808

Abstract (en)

A shaped support for bras made of plastic material such as Polyurethane (PU) or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and/or similar or correspondent materials that can be high frequency soldered on the fabrics. The supports are shaped and positioned in such a way to underline the breast curving in order to support them and also form coloured decorations in one or more colours. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A41C 3/14; A41C 5/00

IPC 8 full level

A41C 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A41C 3/0007 (2013.01 - EP US); A41C 3/142 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1388299 A2 20040211; EP 1388299 A3 20040901; IT CO20020013 U1 20040209; IT CO20020013 V0 20020808; US 2004029485 A1 20040212

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03016962 A 20030725; IT CO20020013 U 20020808; US 63636003 A 20030806