US PATENT SUBCLASS 450 / 39
.~ Molded preshaped shell-like cup, e.g., plastic latex

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450 /   HD   FOUNDATION GARMENTS

1  DF  BREAST OR CHEST, E.G., BRASSIERES {37}
39.~ Molded preshaped shell-like cup, e.g., plastic latex {1}
40  DF  .~.~> Strand-type fabric with thermoplastic fibers or filaments

DEFINITION

Classification: 450/39

Molded preshaped shell-like cup, e.g., plastic latex:

(under subclass 1) Subject matter provided with cups of thin substantially uniform thickness wherein the cup has been shaped by casting or plastically working a material which is self-shape-retaining subsequent to such shaping.

(1) Note. A thickened portion serving to represent the areola of a breast or serving merely as a reinforcing device are included here within the concept of uniform thickness.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

42, and 44, for preshaped cups including stays, strips or strands.

53, for preshaped cups contacting only the lower half of the breast.

55+, for molded pads designed to add volume to the breast, and see (1) Note above.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes, appropriate subclasses for molding or shaping processes within the class definition.