Apparatus and method for molding brassiere cups

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8940217
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13538109

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An apparatus and method are provided for molding breast cups in a seamless circularly-knitted brassiere having a breast-covering portion and a torso encircling band, the apparatus comprising a base, a rear wall extending upwardly from the base, an upper mold plate extending outwardly and substantially horizontally from the rear wall, the upper plate having a pair of spaced openings formed therethrough, the openings spaced and dimensioned to correspond to a pair of breast cups, and a plate intermediate to the base and the upper mold plate, and being vertically moveable between a first, upper position and a second, lower position for securing a brassiere blank in position against the upper plate for the molding of breast cups therein.

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HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES LLC1000 EAST HANES MILL ROAD WINSTON-SALEM NC 27105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kelley, Richard W Germanton, US 3 28
Rhodes, Lynn M Tobaccoville, US 1 0
Warren, Roger D Claremont, US 26 248

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