Apparatus for use in laundering garments having cups and methods therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9051682
APP PUB NO 20140109321A1
SERIAL NO

13657493

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An apparatus for use in laundering a garment having cups comprising a flexible panel, a pair of cup supports attached to the flexible panel, and a plurality of retainers attached to the flexible panel to hold each cup of the garment against a corresponding cup support. Each cup support comprises a convex member. Each cup support may include a plurality of apertures formed through the convex member. Each cup may further include a plurality of protrusions to space the cups of the garment away from the convex member. The apparatus includes a water permeable bag extending around the flexible panel. In this case, the flexible panel may be attached to the water permeable bag.

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ALLENDE SANDRANot Provided

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Allende, Sandra Washington, US 2 5

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