| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 223052000 | FORMING, PRESSING, MOLDING, AND STRETCHING | 72 |
| 20120305609 | Device for Attaching a Flexible Clothing - A device for attaching a flexible clothing in the form of a clothing strip to a card flat bar of a revolving card flat. The card flat bar has a card flat foot with a clothing take-up surface and a web lying above the card flat foot. At least two clips are provided on the clothing strip. The device comprises means to accommodate and hold the card flat bar and the clothing strip. The device furthermore comprises press rams, which are guided in a moveable manner transversely to the longitudinal direction of the card flat bar and from both sides parallel to the clothing take-up surface of the card flat bar. By means of the movement of the press rams, an integral formation of the clips on the card flat foot is caused. The press rams have a drive with compression hoses. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20140061258 | Garment Holding Device - A garment holding device comprises a main sheet of material rollable in a rolling direction and at least one cloth attachment means attached to said main sheet, wherein the main sheet is provided with at least two elongated elevated zones on the front side of the main sheet, essentially mutually parallel arranged at or near the edges of said main sheet and parallel to said rolling direction. The main sheet maybe bendable at a plurality of bending lines, each bending line being arranged essentially perpendicular to said rolling direction, or it may be continuously bendable. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140353341 | SHIRT FRAME ASSEMBLY - A frame assembly for displaying a shirt includes a blocking member, a frame, and a backing member. The blocking member can receive a shirt such that the shirt is positioned on the front surface of the blocking member and folded about the blocking member to position a neckline of the shirt onto the rear surface of the blocking member. The blocking member is inserted within the frame to display the shirt through the front surface of the frame. The backing member is coupled with the rear surface of the frame to releasably secure the blocking member within the frame. | 12-04-2014 |
| 223520100 | Collar, cuff, or neckband ironers | 1 |
| 20100224658 | SHIRT PRESS - A shirt frame including a fixed frame installed on ground, a model installed on the fixed frame, for supporting a shirt, a front iron installed on the fixed frame and movable towards the model so as to iron a front part of the shirt supported on the model, a rear iron installed on the fixed frame and moveable towards the model so as to iron a rear part of the shirt supported on the model, a sleeve supporter installed on the fixed frame, for stretching a sleeve of the shirt supported on the model, and a lateral stretcher installed on the fixed frame and including at least one rods that are folded and unfolded in both directions with respect to the model so as to stretch lateral surfaces of the shirt supported on the model. The quality of an ironing operation is maximized, and an operating speed of a user is increased. Upper and lower surfaces of a sleeve of shirt are uniformly ironed, sleeves are easily supported, and thus creases of the sleeves are prevented. | 09-09-2010 |
| 223057000 | Pressing or molding | 3 |
| 20090008418 | Apparatus for Driving Clothes Press Irons and Clothes Press Finishing Machine Using the Same - This invention relates to a driving device for the clothes press iron | 01-08-2009 |
| 20120006862 | Shirts Press Finishing Machine and Sheet Material for Used Shirts Press Finishing Machine - This invention comprises a torso | 01-12-2012 |
| 20150041503 | Method of Compressing Garment - A method of compressing a garment is disclosed and includes: forming the garment into a compact shape; placing the garment formed into a compact shape into a bag; placing the garment formed into a compact shape and bag into a compression machine; compressing the garment and bag in the compression machine forming a compressed garment. | 02-12-2015 |
| 223061000 | Stretching | 4 |
| 20100282785 | FABRIC TREATING SYSTEMS AND ACCESSORIES - A fabric treating system comprises an enclosure comprising a first wall, a second wall, and a fabric receiving space defined by the enclosure. The fabric treating system also comprises a support member positioned proximate to the first wall. The support member is configured to support one of a hanger configured to support a piece of fabric and the piece of fabric within the fabric receiving space. The fabric treating system also comprises a fabric tensioning system positioned at least on the second wall. The fabric tensioning system comprises at least a first fabric grasper configured to be attached to at least a first portion of the piece of fabric to apply tension to the piece of fabric. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20120292351 | PANT FABRIC EXPANDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is an inflatable object including a main body, a first bulge extending from the main body and a second bulge extending from the main body. The inflatable object is receivable within a pair of pants such that the first and second bulges are each configured to expand within a thigh portion of the pair of pants and the main body is configured to expand within a hip portion of the pair of pants. Further, the inflatable object is made of an impermeable, elastic material that is capable of enduring a pressure that will stretch the pair of pants such that the pair of pants retains its stretched dimensions after deflation of the inflatable object. Furthermore, a method for expanding pants is disclosed that includes inserting an inflatable object within a garment, inflating the inflatable object, retaining the inflatable object within the garment, and stretching the garment with the inflatable object such that the garment retains its stretched dimensions after deflation of the inflatable object. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20150376826 | GARMENT STRETCHING APPARATUS - A garment stretching apparatus includes a strap with an attached bracket at each end to securely fasten the strap on the desired vertical upright and a pair of clamps to secure the garment during the stretching process. The strap includes a plurality of apertures evenly spaced. Each clamp connects to the strap at the aperture selected by the user. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160198879 | GARMENT STRETCHING APPARATUS | 07-14-2016 |
| 223066000 | Forms | 61 |
| 20080197158 | Structure mannequin model foot - An improved structure mannequin model foot comprised of a mannequin model calf and a foot piece designed to be separable into two physical entities, the foot piece and calf detachment capability enabling the assembling of different height and size heeled foot pieces to the calves of one single mannequin, thereby facilitating the wearing of different shoes on different foot pieces, to achieve, on the same single mannequin model, the objective of alternating the assembly of different foot pieces to display assorted footwear (such as low, medium, and high heel shoes as well as riding boots, etc.). | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080296321 | MANNEQUINS AND ARTICULATING COMPONENTS THEREOF - A mannequin, particularly a child sized mannequin, that includes articulating joints which permit a considerable range of movement. In accordance with a preferred variant of the present invention, special accommodations are made for wrist joints on a mannequin. The present invention broadly encompasses not only full or partial body mannequins, but any portions thereof that include an articulated connection between one part of the mannequin and another. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20110132942 | Jar shaped form for wig or hair piece storage - An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes an form which holds a hair extension and maintains the order and curl of the strands of hair. The form provides optimum display of the wig or hair extension evaluation by the prospective user. In addition, after purchase, the form provides a means for convenient space-saving storage of the hair extension which maintains the appearance of the hair extension. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120000945 | Machine for Industrial Ironing and Drying of Clothing and Relative Ironing and Drying Method - Machine for industrial ironing and drying of clothing, for example overalls, jackets and the like, including at least three operating stations, namely a loading station, hot pressing station and discharge station in succession along a closed path. Each operating station provided with a mannequin on which a damp garment to be ironed and dried is positioned, a rotation unit to determine rotation movement of the mannequins from one to another said operating station according to a predetermined univocal work direction along the closed path, a generator to generate a superheated air stream. The machine has a first circuit to blow superheated air inside the mannequins, including a first part connected to the generator and a second part, connected to the mannequins, movable solidly with the mannequins from one to another operating station for putting into fluidic communication with inside a determinate zone of the mannequins to blow in superheated air. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120006863 | Garments Finishing Machine and Body Cover Used for Finishing Machine - This invention relates to the cleaning machine arranged to the torso | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006864 | Self Standing Display Stand - The present invention is an improved self standing display for small articles and clothing. The display stand comprising an adjustable elongated shaft member and an attachable torso member. The torso member comprises a front and back flat surface area with a depth therebetween. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120018461 | Portable Garment Steaming System - A clothing de-wrinkling device which employs clips to hold shirts and pants at two points and expose the fabric surfaces to steam communicated to a closed enclosure. The clips when engaged will hold the fabric of the shirts or pants taught and thereby increase the de-wrinkling of the steam. Also provided are shirt sleeve engagement members which will hold the two side portions of shirt sleeves taught during exposure to steam. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120181308 | GARMENT CARRIER - A garment carrier is disclosed, comprising a former ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130186921 | COMPOSITE BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A composite body is provided that includes a rigid polyurethane foam shell and an elastomeric polyurethane layer disposed over the rigid polyurethane foam shell. The rigid polyurethane foam shell defines a cavity within the composite body. The rigid polyurethane foam shell has a closed cell content of at least 70% and comprises the reaction product of a first isocyanate component and a first isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent. The elastomeric polyurethane layer is disposed over the polyurethane foam shell. The elastomeric polyurethane layer comprises the reaction product of a second isocyanate component and a second isocyanate-reactive component. A method of forming the composite body includes the step of molding the rigid polyurethane foam shell, demolding the rigid polyurethane foam shell from the mold, and applying an elastomeric polyurethane composition upon the rigid polyurethane foam shell after demolding to form the elastomeric polyurethane layer. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130186922 | ARTICULATED MANNEQUIN WITH VARIOUS ASSEMBLY MECHANISMS - This invention relates to an articulated mannequin, comprising various assembly mechanisms that keep the limbs thereof assembled, in which said limbs may be rigid or flexible as well as hollow or solid. Said assembly mechanisms include, at least: magnetic connection mechanisms, magnetic locking and connection mechanisms, adjustable locking and connection mechanisms, adjustable twisting and connection mechanisms, free movement and connection mechanisms, automated movement and connection mechanisms, compound disc mechanisms, double ball-and-socket joint mechanisms and compression ball-and-socket joint mechanisms. Said mechanisms are characterized in that they are inserted in the material of the limbs of the articulated mannequin, and in that they give the articulated mannequin a complete range of movement and versatility, enabling it to take up any human posture and be installed in almost any location. By virtue of said assembly mechanisms, the limbs of the articulated mannequin can: remain static in a given position; return automatically to a given position, after having been moved; be assembled around a dividing sheet; perform automated movements; and perform movements without resistance, when interacting with moving objects; thereby being able to be put to more uses, in the location where the articulated mannequin is positioned. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130320050 | Device for Conditioning a Glove and Methods of Forming and Using the Same - A device to aid in conditioning a baseball glove, namely in the formation and/or maintenance of a baseball pocket, typically includes one or more balls, two or more looped straps, and a means for coupling the two or more looped straps to the one or more balls. The one or more balls are placed in a baseball glove proximate a desired location for the baseball pocket, and the two or more looped straps are fed through a slot of the glove interposing an interior of the glove and an exterior of the glove and wrapped around the exterior of the glove to force the ball deeper into the desired location for the baseball pocket and secure the glove around the ball. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140299637 | Garment Holding and Shape Saving Apparatus - An apparatus used to store and/or display garments, such as brassieres, is provided. The device includes a first semispherical cup, a second semispherical cup, and a connecting member. The connecting member is used to interconnect the first and second cups. The connecting member allows for the spacing between the first and second cups to be adjusted. Also provided are methods of using the apparatus to store and/or display garments. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150122848 | GARMENT TREATMENT STAND - The invention provides a garment treatment stand ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160022058 | MAGNETICALLY COUPLING MANIKIN JOINTS - A manikin (mannequin) with limbs that magnetically attach to the torso by an assembly of an attach base mounted on the torso and a lead-in base on the limb. Magnets of one Pole are accommodated within the attach base, and of the opposite Pole within the lead-in base. The magnets attract corresponding magnets of the opposite Pole, thus facilitating self-aligning action of the magnets, whose depth-of-pull force is not more then 80 Gauss. The attach and lead-in bases have regulating force means, being a layer of flux shield placed over the magnets, that can adjust the attachment force of the magnets for different situations. The flux shield controls magnetic flux density and attachment force of the magnets. Attach and lead-in bases are provided with a complimentary guiding means to give an assembler a sense of touch through fabric to understand where a terminus of the limbs is with respect to the torso when forming a joint. The guiding means also forms a part of holding force of the limbs on the torso and adds a level of stability. The guiding means are a lead-in pin and a locating block protruding from the lead-in base, and corresponding openings formed in the attach base. The lead-in pin has the configuration of a hook to hook the limb into the torso, allowing limbs to pivot or sway and return to their original position if bumped. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160073794 | MODULAR DISPLAY UNIT - A display unit includes an upper component that has a top panel, four side panels having bottom edges, exterior surfaces and interior surfaces that define a hollow interior. A base frame includes a lower portion having an outer periphery and an upper portion that extends upwardly from a top of the lower portion and has an outer periphery. Four corner members are coupled to and extend inwardly from the interior surfaces of the upper component and are positioned at a distance from the bottom edges of the four side panels. The four corner members engage with a top of the upper portion of the base frame such that the bottom edges of the four side panels of the upper component are spaced apart from the top of the lower portion of the base frame to expose a section of the upper portion of the base frame. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160120339 | BIODEGRADABLE MANNEQUIN AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A biodegradable mannequin is made of a biodegradable material and a method of making the biodegradable mannequin includes the steps of providing a biodegradable material, extruding the biodegradable material, filling a mold cavity of a mold with the extruded biodegradable material, pressing the extruded biodegradable material into the mold cavity, closing the mold, curing the extruded biodegradable material in the mold to form the mannequin, opening the mold, and removing the formed mannequin from the mold. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160157650 | Laundry Basket Hanger - A multipurpose, detachable Laundry basket hanger which may be utilized to attach a laundry basket or hamper as well as hanging garments upon washing when detached from the laundry basket or hamper. | 06-09-2016 |
| 223067000 | Inflatable | 4 |
| 20080197159 | Inflatable portable wig, hairpiece and hat stand - An inflatable portable wig, hairpiece and hat stand which is interchangeable between an inflated and a deflated position and includes a base member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size. An inflatable support member, for supporting at least one of a wig, a hairpiece, a hat and a combination thereof, is operably connected to such base member adjacent an outer periphery thereof. The inflatable support member is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size. A mechanism is in fluid communication with the inflatable support member for communicating air into and out of the inflatable support member. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090145936 | Inflatable body and kit for de-wrinkling garments - An inflatable body for de-wrinkling garments comprising an air inlet opening, wherein the inflatable body comprises a nonwoven substrate having an air permeability of from 0.005 m | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090218376 | PORTABLE WIG CASE AND STAND - A portable wig and hairpiece stand includes a substantially hollow box base having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side wall; an inflatable support member for removably supporting a hairpiece, this support member being operably disposed within the top panel of the hollow box base; and a device in fluid communication with the inflatable support member for moving air into or out of it. Also included are provisions for accessing the interior space of the hollow box member, which can be disposed in one side wall or be a hinged top panel. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100320240 | INFLATABLE MANNEQUIN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A plurality of sheets made of an elastic material such as vinyl and polypropylene are joined together by high-frequency gluing to form an airtight bag body. Then, the bag body is inflated by being filled with air to form a mannequin resembling the shapes of the upper and lower halves of a body. Regarding an upper bag body portion resembling the upper half of the body and a lower bag body portion resembling the lower half thereof, gussets are coupled through curved junction lines with sheets that form the respective base parts. A joining jig is used to join the sheets, thereby forming an airtight bag body. The foregoing provides an inflatable mannequin and a method of manufacturing the same that can express a natural and realistic body shape and that never damage the brand image of clothes a person who sees the mannequin wearing the clothes has. | 12-23-2010 |
| 223068000 | Dress, coat, or skirt | 7 |
| 223069000 | Drying and stretching frames | 1 |
| 20090184141 | GARMENT DRYING DEVICE - A garment drying device configured to care for drying garments, comprising: a pocket and a sachet disposed within the pocket. A loop securing member is coupled to a top portion of the device, wherein the loop securing member extends outwardly from the top portion of the device. The device includes a loop hanging member, wherein the loop hanging member extends upwardly from the top portion of the device. The loop hanging member may be coupled at opposite ends of the top portion of the device. The loop members may be made of a flexible textile material. The pockets are substantially air-permeable. The device also includes a plurality of loop securing members and a plurality of pockets disposed in a downward array configuration from the top portion of the device. A loop length of the loop securing member is substantially identical to a depth of the pocket, and vice versa. | 07-23-2009 |
| 223070000 | With heating or steaming | 4 |
| 20090065536 | Cloth treating apparatus - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed. A cloth treating apparatus includes a cabinet comprising an accommodating space which accommodates laundry, a air supplying device which supplies hot air to the accommodating space, an opening unit which selectively opens and closes at least one hot air supply hole, the at least one hot air supply hole through which the hot air is drawn into the accommodating space and a control unit which controls the air supplying device and the opening unit. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090166389 | Solid Finishing Device for Jackets - It is an object of this invention to rearrange an installing location for a steam separator, enable a small-sized formation of a device as well as space-saving to be realized, utilize heat outputted from the steam separator in a jacket drying process and to activate heat energy of steam. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090184142 | Cover for Solid Finishing Device for Garments - It is an object of this invention to prevent the garments from being removed or displaced in position by increasing a contact friction with the garments and to improve a finished state of the garments. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110068135 | UPGRADED IRONING MACHINE, PARTICULARLY FOR IRONING AND DRYING GARMENTS, SUCH AS SHIRTS, JACKETS OR THE LIKE - The upgraded ironing machine, particularly for ironing and drying garments, such as shirts, jackets or the like, comprises a bearing structure, a support element supported by the bearing structure and suitable for supporting a garment to be ironed, a steam or hot air supply circuit, emission means associated to the supply circuit and suitable for emitting a flow of steam or hot air for the ironing and/or drying of the garment, and suction means associated to the supply circuit for the suction and reuse during ironing and/or drying of at least a part of the flow of emitted steam or hot air. | 03-24-2011 |
| 223071000 | Form retainers | 2 |
| 20090200344 | TORSO - A torso, around which clothes can be wound, includes a curved incision on the backface. Preferably, an elastic member is provided at least on the periphery of the incision. The torso may also include a first opening on the backface, an elastic member formed to cover the first opening, and a curved incision on the elastic member, where the incision is exposed from the first opening. Preferably, the incision is formed along the longitudinal direction of the first opening. Furthermore, the first opening may include at least two projections formed on its periphery, and the elastic member may include at least two holes formed at positions opposing the projections, respectively. A fixing member may be provided for fixing the elastic member, and the fixing member includes a second opening having the same shape and size as those of the first opening and formed at a position opposing the incision. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110121040 | ADJUSTABLE DRESS FORM - An adjustable dress form has a plurality of body panels and adjustment mechanisms securing between each of the body panels. There are a total of at least four body panels, and the adjustment mechanisms include preferably twelve adjustment mechanisms. A neck girth adjustment mechanism has four extension loops. The four extension loops are attached to an upper portion of each body panel. A turn button is mechanically connected to a plurality of gear teeth on four gear tooth arms that make up the four extension loops. The four gear tooth arms are attached to the upper portion of each at least four body panel. The four extension loops comprise the plurality of gear teeth on the four gear teeth arms. The gear teeth arms engage at about 90° angle to each other and are vertically staggered. | 05-26-2011 |
| 223072000 | Trousers or sleeve | 2 |
| 20100012689 | Garment De-wrinkling Device and Methods of Use - A device for de-wrinkling garments comprising a torso section made from a semi-rigid and resilient polymeric sheet material adapted to fit within a body of a garment and tension the associated fabric to remove and prevent wrinkles. The torso section is further adapted to be partially rolled or folded for easy insertion into a garment by way of the garment's bottom or waist opening. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100065591 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING TROUSERS, PARTICULARLY USABLE DURING THE FINISHING OPERATIONS IN IRONING TROUSERS - An apparatus for supporting trousers, particularly usable during the finishing operations in ironing trousers, includes a bearing structure, a fastening device on the bearing structure and to which, in one work configuration, at least one trouser support element can be connected, with the trousers having at least one end removable from the support element and extending along a substantially vertical direction, and automatic removal device for removing the support element from the trousers. | 03-18-2010 |
| 223075000 | Stockings | 1 |
| 20100001027 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PNEUMATICALLY SPREADING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE ARTICLE, SUCH AS A STOCKING OR A SOCK - The device comprises: a suction duct ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 223078000 | Glove | 4 |
| 20090084820 | Glove Holder - The present invention provides a golf glove holder which can be attached to a golf bag thus the glove may dry freely. The material of the glove holder may be any suitable material which is able to maintain its shape with the weight of the glove and which is able to support humidity. The glove holder may be distributed for a particular event with publicity printed on it. It may also be personalised for an individual or a company. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20140151410 | Baseball Glove Mold Method and System - A method of forming a mold for use with a baseball or softball glove comprising covering a substantial portion of the inner surface of the glove with a thin sheet of flexible material, applying a forming material to the flexible material such that the flexible material generally conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the glove, removing the hardened forming material from the glove, and removing the flexible material from the glove. The hardened forming material can be a mold for the glove, or can be used as a form to manufacture glove molds. The glove mold can be placed in the glove when it is not in use and secured in position by a strap or other suitable mechanism. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140332571 | WEB ASSEMBLY FOR MAKING AND MAINTAINING A CONTOUR OF A BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL GLOVE - A web assembly is configured to make and maintain a contour of a baseball or softball glove. The web assembly includes a plurality of horizontal straps including a top strap and a bottom strap mechanically coupled to a plurality of vertical straps including a left durable strap and a right durable strap. A user can wrap the web assembly around the glove and affix the right durable strap to the left durable strap with a hook and loop fastener, and allowing for the straps to deform slightly to make and maintain the contour of the glove. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20160374416 | INTEGRATED ELASTOMERIC ARTICLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Described are systems, devices, and methods for stripping a formed thin film elastomeric article such as a latex or synthetic polymer medical or surgical glove from a mold, inverting the article, and transferring and securing the inverted article to a mandrel for further on-line processing, integrating dip forming and off-line surface treatment processes into a single, continuous on-line process. The system can include a stripping apparatus including an actuation device for peeling the article from the mold and inverting the article, and a donning device to receive the inverted article. The system may position the article about a mandrel of the donning device. The mandrel may expand or separate to engage the interior of the inverted article to securely hold the article on the mandrel. The donning device may be coupled to a continuous loop conveyor chain to carry the donning device and the mounted article through on-line secondary processing. | 12-29-2016 |
| 223081000 | Neckwear | 2 |
| 223083000 | Form retainers | 2 |
| 20080314939 | Device for Fixing and Tying a Necktie, a Shawl, a Scarf or the Like - The invention relates to a device for fixing and tying a necktie, shawl, scarf or the like, comprising a clip device, particularly a fixing clip ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20120043355 | Scarf Tying System Accessory - A buckle type accessory attachment piece in conjunction with straps which may wrap around the neck and enable wearer to create a plurality of clothing or accessory pieces from a piece of fabric, scarf or sarong is disclosed. Scarf tying system accessory is comprised of the attachment piece which has openings to insert scarf, fabric or sarong and slit openings to insert strap and the set of straps sized to insert into the slit openings in the attachment piece. | 02-23-2012 |
| 223084000 | Form retainers | 24 |
| 20080296322 | Brassier washing utensil - To provide an utensil adapted to wash a brassiere without loss of shape in cup portions, damage of fabric such as lace and cloth, and deformation and twisting of wires. A brassiere holder ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090078725 | GARMENT WASHING DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE FORM - A bra-washing device includes a shell and a divider removably insertable into the shell. The divider keeps one cup of the bra in one location of the shell and the other cup of the bra in another location of the shell. A system for washing garments includes a shell and two or more inserts each interchangeably coupleable to the shell. Each insert includes a three-dimensional form that is different from the three-dimensional form(s) of the other inserts. The openings in the shell may be sized to inhibit a bra strap from extending through the shell through the openings. A device may have buoyancy such that substantially all of the garment is maintained below the surface of water in a washing machine when the device and the garment are placed in the washing machine. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090266851 | HOLDERS FOR BRASSIERE SHAPE RETENTION - The present invention is directed to an article for maintaining the shape of a brassiere that includes a shaped continuous rounded portion having a terminating end at the circumference and a shaped peripheral edge portion that is integrally attached to the rounded portion and is generally orthogonal to or at an angle to the rounded portion at its terminating end. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090289088 | Wig or hair piece box and form - An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes wig or hair piece boxes for both the efficient storage and display of wigs or hair pieces before sell, as well as providing simple, efficient and effective storage facilities for wigs or hair pieces for use of the consumer. The wig or hair piece boxes include a form which holds the wig or hair piece and preserves the curl, style, and one directional curl of the hair tip end on the wig or hair piece. This avoids the common problem of loss of original curl and style of the wig or hair piece which plagues conventional wig and hair piece boxes. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100147906 | Handbag Support Article - A handbag support has a resiliently flexible cylindrical core with an inner surface and an outer surface. A first cylindrical padding layer is concentric with the resiliently flexible cylindrical core and adjacent to its outer surface. An outer fabric layer completely encases the resiliently flexible cylindrical core and the first cylindrical padding layer. The adjacent core and padding layers are inside the outer fabric layer, such that the handbag support article as a whole forms a flexibly resilient padded cylinder. Enveloping the handbag support article may be an outer skin layer of a luxurious material such as silk, which may have a zippered opening so as to be removable. A method of manufacturing a handbag support article includes providing sheets of materials for the resiliently flexible core and the padding layer, forming them into cylinders, and encasing them within an outer fabric layer and optionally an outer skin layer. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100219213 | Garment Washing Device For Plus Size Brassieres - A washing device for plus size bras includes a shell which consists of upper and lower shell portions. The upper and shell portions are curved inwardly and may have flat upper and lower surfaces, respectively, such that the height of the shell is less than the lateral dimension of the shell between opposite sides. A hinge permits opening of the upper shell portion with respect to the lower shell portion to insert a bra into the washing device, and a releasable latch mechanism securely holds the upper shell portion and a lower shell portion together during a washing cycle. Preferably, the height of the washing device is about one-half, or less, of the lateral dimension of the washing device, thereby permitting easy insertion into the washing machine. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100219214 | Mighty Mushroom Cowboy Hat Holder - A hat holding apparatus for holding the hat may include a hemispherical dome for cooperating with a crown of the hat and a supporting column for supporting the hemispherical dome. The supporting column may include a base section having an anti-skid surface. The hemispherical dome may cooperate with a sweatband of the hat, and the hat holding apparatus may include a flexible cover for covering the hemispherical dome. The base portion may be formed from rubber, and the hat holding apparatus may be portable, and the flexible cover may be formed from leather. The flexible cover may include a strap. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100243686 | Brassiere Washing Kit - The invention relates in general to a kit for washing brassieres, bikini tops and the like. The brassiere washing kit comprises a shell comprising two hemispheres with a multiplicity of apertures, and a means to lock the hemispheres when closed. Each hemisphere accommodates a cup of the brassiere to form a cavity when the shell is closed, allowing the placement of an agitator in between said cups of the brassiere before the shell is closed. The agitator possesses a multiplicity of nodules to rub the encased garment without damaging the fabric. The number and size of the apertures of the shell are sized to prevent any part of the garment from extending through the shell, and facilitate submergence in the wash water. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100282786 | HAT SHAPING FORM - A hat shaping form includes a plurality of concentric shapes having differing circumferences. According to one exemplary embodiment, each of the plurality of concentric shapes are affixed to at least one of the other plurality of concentric shapes in a graduated fashion to allow for the resizing of a fitted cap or hat. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110101043 | Handbag Stuffer - The present invention is an article for stuffing the inside and supporting the structure of a handbag, tote, purse and similar carrying bags when they are not being used. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110240691 | Stuffers for purses, boots, and the like - A stuffer for clothing articles such as purses and boots is disclosed. One embodiment is a purse stuffer comprised of a single sheet of an elegant, quilted fabric folded and stitched together to form an elegant product. The embodiment has a pocket that accommodates a satchel containing an aromatic filling. The embodiment may be manufactured in several sizes to accommodate different size purses; however, each size may be configured so that it works over a range of purse sizes. In an alternate embodiment, two sheets of quilted fabric are folded and stitched together to form an elegant boot stuffer. Two boot stuffers are used for stuffing a pair of boots. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120055959 | Handbag shape retainer - A shape retainer is provided for use with a bag, the shape retainer having a pillow having a form that provides structural support for maintaining a predetermined shape, and a stuffing that is provided inside the form. The shape retainer further includes an outer casing made of a fabric material, the outer casing having an interior space with pockets to hold a desiccant and sachet, and an opening through which the pillow may be inserted into or removed from the interior space, the outer casing surrounding the pillow. The shape retainer is inserted through an opening of the bag into an interior cavity of the bag, the shape retainer positioned inside the cavity to provide support to the walls of the bag. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20130206797 | Storage Aid for Boots - A storage aid for boots includes a pair of substantially rigid elongated tines secured to a common spacer at one end to support the tines in a spaced generally parallel arrangement. The storage aid is inserted into the leg sheath portions as well as ankle and shoe portions of a host boot pair. The cooperating gently captivity of the boot portions within the tine space is maintained to secure the boots in an extended upward configuration and avoid flopping of the leg sheath portions of the boots during storage. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130277400 | FORM FOR CURVED SHIRT COLLARS - A method and apparatus for setting a curve in a shirt collar is provided. The apparatus includes a form comprising an under collar portion and an over collar portion. The under collar portion has a curved surface configured to contact an underside of the shirt collar. The over collar portion has a curved surface configured to contact an opposite side of the shirt collar. The under collar portion and the over collar portion are urged together to clamp at least a portion of the shirt collar therebetween. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130292428 | INTELLIGENT MANNEQUIN - The present invention relates to a mannequin ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130292429 | INFLATABLE DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AND PREPPING A WIG - An inflatable wig head provides its users with the ability to effectively transport and protect their investment in their wigs or hairpieces. Unlike conventional wig heads that are rigid and difficult to travel with, the wig head of the present invention can be inflated or deflated as needed. The inflatable and deflatable wig head device provides user with the peace of mind that they will have an excellent way of storing their head dress, especially while traveling. The wig head device can include a powered inflation mechanism or can be inflated manually. Deflation can be accomplished by simply removing a port cover. The wig head device has the ability to slide on and off a stationary base member, allowing the user to position the wig head or remove it from the stationary base member. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130299526 | MANNEQUIN FOR PRESENTING OR PHOTOGRAPHING CLOTHING ARTICLES - The invention relates to a mannequin for presenting or photographing at least one clothing article (K) arranged appropriately on the mannequin ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130334264 | DEVICE TO KEEP THE SHAPE OF FOOTWEAR WITH LENGTH ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A device for maintaining the shape of footwear, both at the tip of a shoe as in the stiffener through a tension force against the tip and stiffener of the shoe, the same caused by the device snap-fitting and its natural tensioning element curved, is provided. The device comprises two separate pieces and detachably bonded there between by means of a recess, interlocking means and recesses and cavities that are snapping correspondingly. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130334265 | BRA STORAGE DEVICE - Described is a bra storage device comprising a plurality of storage modules. Each storage module comprises a base wail provided with bra support members onto which the cups of a bra can be placed. One or more side walls are provided extending from the base wall. First connectors are provided on edges of the side walls remote from the base wall and second connectors are provided on edges of the side walls adjacent the base wall such that the first connectors of the storage module are connectable to the second connectors of an adjacent storage module. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140144951 | UNDERGARMENT ORGANIZING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An undergarment organizing device having a frame having an inner surface and outer surface, and a first, second, and third retention member that extend outwardly away from the inner surface of the frame, the first retention member having a first undergarment support surface, the second retention member located beyond the first retention member and having a second undergarment support surface, and the third retention member being located beyond the first retention member, having a third undergarment support surface, and being slidable in a direction away from the second support surface. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140252047 | DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH SUSPENDED MERCHANDISE SUPPORT - A merchandise display includes a stand and a hanger. The stand includes a base, a shaft extending upwardly from the base to a top end of the shaft, and an arm extending forwardly from the top end of the shaft. The arm defines a top, a bottom, a cavity open to the top and the bottom, and two notches extending downwardly from the top and being positioned on opposing sides of the cavity. The hanger includes an elongated column, an arm-coupling feature at a first end of the elongated column, and a device-coupling feature at a second end of the elongated column. The device-coupling feature is configured to be coupled with a merchandise support device, and the arm-coupling feature is partially received within and extends between the two notches of the arm such that the elongated column hangs through and below the cavity of the arm to the device-coupling feature. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140353342 | BOOT SAVER SYSTEM - A base assembly includes two vertical lower segments, one vertical upper segment, and an intermediate segment there between. A cover has linear leg sections covering the lower segments, a head section covering the upper segment, and a shoulder section covering the intermediate segment. Stuffing within the cover is in full contact with the cover and the base assembly. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160088903 | Footwear Support - An apparatus for supporting footwear includes a pair of inner support members having approximately a same length and a same width and having a continuous or detachable tether attached to extend between the support members. The pair of inner support members are configured to be inserted into a pair of footwear to support the sleeves of the footwear. The inner support members are typically made of a pliable but resilient foam material. End caps can support the tether and provide identifying indicia. Optionally, an air freshener can be attached to or embedded within the support members. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160100645 | HEADWEAR SUPPORT SYSTEM - A headwear support system includes a support base having a shape that is generally one-half of a hemisphere. The support base includes a front projection extending outwardly therefrom, a rear connection rib coupled to a top rear of the support base, and two diametrically-opposed apertures on a bottom rear of the support base. The headwear support system further includes a first elastic member having opposed ends, each end configured to be coupled to respective ones of the diametrically-opposed apertures and wherein the first elastic member is configured to selectively secure the headwear to the support base. The headwear support system also includes a second elastic member configured to be coupled to the rear connection rib and configured to be selectively coupled to a button of the headwear. A clip member is also included in the system and is configured to be coupled to the rear connection rib and configured to be selectively coupled to a travelling case. | 04-14-2016 |
