Composite air-permeable elastomeric bra cup

Abstract

A bra cup includes a convexo-concave body and a lining member. The body includes an inner face and an outer face. The body further includes a chamber in a lower section thereof. The lining member is mounted in the chamber and is a silicone foamed elastomer. The lining member includes a plurality of holes in an interior and a surface of the lining member, providing an air-permeable, elastomeric structure. The bra cup is light, soft, air-permeable, elastomeric, durable, and non-deformable while providing an aesthetically pleasing effect.

1 . A bra cup comprising: 
 a convexo-concave body comprising an inner face and an outer face, the body comprising a chamber in a lower section thereof; and    a lining member mounted in the chamber, the lining member being a silicone foamed elastomer, the lining member including a plurality of holes in an interior and a surface of the lining member, providing an air-permeable, elastomeric structure.    
   
   
       2 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body is made of thermoplastic foam.  
   
   
       3 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body is made of fabric.  
   
   
       4 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lining member is enclosed by the body.  
   
   
       5 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises two half pieces that are bonded together, and wherein the lining member is bonded to inner faces of the half pieces.  
   
   
       6 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lining member is made from a first silicon oil containing OH functional group and a second silicon oil containing H functional group.  
   
   
       7 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bra cup further comprises a layer of air-permeable cloth mounted to the inner face of the body.  
   
   
       8 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the bra cup further comprises a layer of air-permeable cloth mounted to the outer face of the body.  
   
   
       9 . A bra cup comprising: 
 a convexo-concave body comprising an inner face and an outer face, the body comprising a bulged lower section having a chamber; and    a lining member mounted in the chamber, the lining member being a silicone foamed elastomer made from a first silicon oil containing OH functional group and a second silicon oil containing H functional group, the lining member including a plurality of holes in an interior and a surface of the lining member, providing an air-permeable, elastomeric structure.    
   
   
       10 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the body is made of thermoplastic foam.  
   
   
       11 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the body is made of fabric.  
   
   
       12 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the lining member is enclosed by the body.  
   
   
       13 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the body comprises two half pieces that are bonded together, and wherein the lining member is bonded to inner faces of the half pieces.  
   
   
       14 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the bra cup further comprises a layer of air-permeable cloth mounted to the inner face of the body.  
   
   
       15 . The bra cup as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the bra cup further comprises a layer of air-permeable cloth mounted to the outer face of the body.