Apparatus and system for storing undergarments

Abstract

A system for storing women's undergarments is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of brassiere inserts, and one or more underpants storage components. The brassiere inserts may include a first and second cupped feature that have a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of a brassiere, and that nestably engage a brassiere. The brassiere inserts may be removable from the storage unit including the base. The underpants storage component includes cavities into which underpants can be inserted. The system may also include a lid to cover the storage unit and to protect the brassieres stored therein, and a hanger, which gives the user the option of hanging the storage system.

1 . A system for storing women's undergarments, the system comprising:
 a plurality of brassiere inserts of a substantially uniform size, wherein each brassiere insert comprises:
 a first cupped feature; and 
 a second cupped feature fixedly coupled to the first cupped feature and laterally adjacent to the first cupped feature; 
 wherein the first and second cupped features have a shape substantially corresponding to a shape of a brassiere and configured to nestably engage a brassiere; 
   a storage unit comprising:
 a base that couples with the plurality of brassiere inserts, the base configured to maintain the plurality of brassiere inserts in a substantially upright position relative to the base; and 
 a sidewall enclosing the sides of the base; and 
   an underpants storage component comprising a plurality of cavities, each cavity having at least one opening.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the base maintains the plurality of brassiere inserts at an angle between 90 degrees and 45 degrees relative to the base. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a hanger that couples to the storage unit on a side towards which the plurality of brassiere inserts are angled. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the hanger removably couples to the base. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a lid that is removably coupleable to the storage unit. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the lid comprises a second base that couples to the plurality of brassiere inserts, and wherein the plurality of brassiere inserts, when coupled to second base, extend into the interior of the storage unit. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus for storing women's undergarments comprising:
 a plurality of brassiere inserts of a substantially uniform size, wherein each brassiere insert comprises:
 a first cupped feature; 
 a second cupped feature fixedly coupled to the first cupped feature and laterally adjacent to the first cupped feature, 
 the first and second cupped features having a shape substantially corresponding to a shape of a brassiere and configured to nestably engage a brassiere; 
 a plurality of base engaging elements; and 
   a base comprising a plurality of insert engaging elements that engage the plurality of base engaging elements and couple the plurality of brassiere inserts to the base, the base configured to maintain the plurality of brassiere inserts in a substantially upright position relative to the base.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first cupped feature and the second cupped feature comprise a cup-shaped protrusion. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first cupped feature and the second cupped feature comprise a cup-shaped recess. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of insert engaging elements and the plurality of base engaging elements removably couple the base and the plurality of brassiere inserts. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of insert engaging elements and the plurality of base engaging elements permanently couple the base and the plurality of brassiere inserts. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein maintaining the substantially upright position comprises maintaining the plurality of brassiere inserts at an angle between 90 degrees and 45 degrees relative to the base. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a storage unit having a sidewall, wherein the base is integral to the bottom of the storage unit, and wherein the plurality of brassiere inserts extend into the interior of the storage unit when coupled to the base. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a lid having a second base, the second base comprising a second plurality of insert engaging elements, and wherein the plurality of brassiere inserts extend into the interior of the storage unit when coupled to the second base. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for storing women's undergarments comprising:
 a plurality of brassiere inserts, wherein each brassiere insert comprises:
 a first cupped feature; 
 a second cupped feature fixedly coupled to the first cupped feature and laterally adjacent to the first cupped feature, 
 the first and second cupped features having a shape substantially corresponding to a shape of a brassiere and configured to nestably engage a brassiere; and 
   a base that couples the plurality of brassiere inserts to the base, the base configured to maintain the plurality of brassiere inserts in a substantially upright position.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising an underpants storage component that comprising a plurality of cavities, each cavity having at least one opening. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the underpants storage component couples to the base along a length of the base. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a second underpants storage component comprising a plurality of cavities with at least one opening, wherein the second underpants storage component couples to the base along a width of the base. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a storage unit having one or more sidewalls coupled to the base. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising a lid removably coupleable to the storage unit.