BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention:

The present invention relates to an EMF protection device, and more particularly, an EMF REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE .

Description of the Prior Art:

Numerous innovations for protective garments have been provided in the prior art that will be described. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the present invention.

A FIRST EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 5,073,984, Published/Issued on Dec. 24, 1991, to Tone, et al. teaches a personal protective clothing of the present invention is formed into a vest, a skirt, a cap, a coat or the like by using a surface-metallized fiber woven or knitted fabric. A conductive discharging yarn or fabric is electrically connected to the clothing, and a face cover or both a face cover and a backing are attached thereto. The operators of personal computers, word processors and the like can easily wear the clothing for the purpose of protecting their bodies from the electromagnetic waves generated.

A SECOND EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 5,115,140, Published/Issued on May 19, 1992, to Rodriguez teaches an EMR/RFR/MWR (Electromagnetic Interference/Radio Frequency Interference/Microwaves) body shield composition comprises a copper base having a coating applied thereon by electroless deposition which may be applied directly to a fabric or other substrate which is inserted into wearing apparel. Preparation of the copper-based coating is also disclosed.

A THIRD EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 5,155,316, Published/Issued on Oct. 13, 1992, to Chiu teaches a heat-conducting mat for absorbing microwave and electromagnetic wave energy comprising: a basic metal material selected from the group including bronze, silver and soft iron, the basic metal material being pressed to form a piece of mat and capable to be rolled up; and a heat-conducting film being coated on the basic metal material; wherein the heat-conducting film comprising a heat-collecting coat comprising a first paste-like mixture of iron oxide powder, ruthenium, glass powder and medium; an electromagnetic wave energy absorbing coat comprising a second paste- like mixture of creaming gold, silver powder and the medium, the electromagnetic wave energy absorbing being printed and coated on the heat-collecting coat; and a protecting coat comprising a third paste-like mixture of iron oxide powder and glass powder, the protecting coat being coated on the electromagnetic wave energy absorbing coat so as to protect the basic metal material from generating static electricity or sparks. So that the piece of mat can be used for a microwave oven and an electromagnetic wave oven.

A FOURTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 5,244,708, Published/Issued on Sept. 14, 1993, to Tsuchida, et al. teaches a general-purpose electromagnetic wave shielding interior material having an excellent electromagnetic wave shielding property as well as a good interior finishing property is disclosed. A protective film made of resin is stuck onto one side surface of an electromagnetic wave shielding metal foil, and an incombustible paper sheet is stuck onto the other side surface of the same electromagnetic wave shielding foil to form a laminated sheet having the desired properties. Preferably, the electromagnetic wave shielding metal foil is exposed from the peripheral edge portion of the laminated sheet, and an overlapping margin is reserved at the peripheral edge portion of the laminated sheet .

A FIFTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 5,621,188, Published/Issued on April 15, 1997, to Lee, et al. teaches a shielding medium using a multi-layered construction for protection of an object such as the human body, with each layer containing a plurality of geometrically shaped objects, that appears to the EMFs as a continuous, solid plane, but retains open spaces around the objects for ambient air to circulate. As a result of this construction, the unique shielding medium affords excellent protection against both the electric and magnetic field components of EMFs without sacrificing the comfort of the user (or heat dissipation of the source) .

A SIXTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 5,968,854, Published/Issued on Oct. 19, 1999, to Akopian, et al. teaches a electromagnetic shielding fabric is formed entirely from a plurality of synthetic fiber yarns which have been previously coated with silver. The preferred yarn structure comprises silver- coated nylon yarns, although other synthetic yarns can also be used as a base for the silver-coated yarns. The silver content of the silver-coated synthetic yarn is preferably not less than 20% by weight, and the conductivity of the silver-coated yarn is preferably not less than 1.2 ohms/cm. The silver-coated synthetic yarns are preferably formed into a planar textile material by means of a warp-knitting method which interlocks all of the yarns in a continuous chain stitch. The resulting fabric is thus formed entirely of the conductive silver-coated yarns thereby providing superior conductivity and electromagnetic shielding capability. A SEVENTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 6,814,647, Published/Issued on Nov. 9, 2004, to Huang teaches an electromagnetic wave proof cup structure for bra includes a first layer, a second layer and an intermediate layer joined to the first and the second layers. The intermediate layer contains metallic fiber so as to screen the electromagnetic wave and the contact area between the breast and the bra cup can be reduced effectively to decrease the hurt resulting from electromagnetic wave. The intermediate layer includes a first sheet piece and a second sheet piece and the two sheet pieces are attached to two lateral sides of the bra cup respectively in a way of extending upward so that the breast can be held upward and centrally disposed in the bra cup.

AN EIGHTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 8,246,416, Published/Issued on Aug. 21, 2012, to Frye teaches a foldable one-piece insert (i.e., bra liner) worn between the bra and the body having irritation reducing and/or absorbent material portions which line the bra cup and that lie under the supported breast, and portions which extends toward the torso rear under the bra side straps and a portion extending below the bra line along the torso. The invention further includes a material tab disposed between the material portions lining the bra cups, which can optionally be worn up to bridge the area between the bra cups for added protection, comfort and absorption of perspiration, or be folded down and out of sight when worn with lower cut neckline outer garments. A braless liner may also be used without a bra. The braless liner may be fastened to the female torso at the rear of the female torso with attachment mechanisms .

A NINTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 8,308,489, Published/Issued on Nov. 13, 2012, to Lee, et al. teaches an electrical garments and components for use in electrical garments are provided. A communication medium of various forms is integrated into a garment seam that is used to join two or more portions of a garment. The communication media can be used to provide electrical or other electromagnetic connection for coupling among a plurality of electrical devices associated with the garment. Accordingly, the electrical garment can be configured for a plurality of uses, applications and environments, depending on the electrical devices associated therewith. The electrical devices can be configured to be attached to or integrated with the garment in a releasable fashion or in a more permanent configuration. The electrical devices can be chosen for their desired functionality and interconnected with the communication media, which is at least partially integrated within the garment seams. Additional embodiments provide an electronic connector suitable for use with seams incorporating electronic wiring. The connector provides additional flexibility in constructing the electric garment as additional items may be incorporated into the electronic capabilities of the garment.

A TENTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 8,359,965, Published/Issued on Jan. 29, 2013, to Oxford, et al. teaches a shielding or protective garment in the form of women's clothing includes an outer fashionable portion or component and an inner protective portion or component having electromagnetic radiation defeating material distributed throughout the inner component. The inner component is affixed within the outer component as a liner so as to extend around and over a portion of a wearer's torso and lower abdomen. The electromagnetic radiation defeating material of the inner component shields or protects the wearer from electromagnetic fields coming from any or all directions.

AN ELEVENTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 8,434,169, Published/Issued on May 7, 2013, to Maner teaches a(n)A shielding or protective garment in the form of women's clothing includes an outer fashionable portion or component and an inner protective portion or component having electromagnetic radiation defeating material distributed throughout the inner component. The inner component is affixed within the outer component as a liner so as to extend around and over a portion of a wearer's torso and lower abdomen. The electromagnetic radiation defeating material of the inner component shields or protects the wearer from electromagnetic fields coming from any or all directions.

A TWELFTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 8,723,148, Published/Issued on May 13, 2014, to Francois teaches a safety net system for blocking electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure from electronic devices is provided. The safety net system comprises a hair net for covering at least a portion of a head and a body net having a back portion for covering an upper back and shoulders, a first front portion for covering a right breast, and a second front portion covering a left breast. A first anti-EMF chip is mounted to the hair net, a second anti-EMF chip is mounted to the back portion, a third anti-EMF chip is mounted to the first front portion, and a fourth anti-EMF chip mounted to the second front portion. Upon positioning the hair net over the at least a portion of the head and upon draping the body net over the shoulders thereby covering the upper back and breasts, the anti-EMF chips block and shield EMF radiation from reaching the body part.

A THIRTEENTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 9,210,956, Published/Issued on Dec. 15, 2015, to Bolt, et al. teaches as one implementation example, a product is described which comprises at least one protective layer. The at least one protective layer comprises an electromagnetic field resistant material . The at least one protective layer is adapted into at least a portion of a brassiere.

It is apparent now that numerous innovations for protective garments have been provided in the prior art that adequate for various purposes. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, accordingly, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide an EMF REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide an EMF

REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture .

STILL ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide an EMF REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE that is simple to use.

BRIEFLY STATED, STILL YET ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide an EMF REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE that provides greater comfort to the user than prior art models by using a novel material and shielding the material from direct skin contact with a user.

The novel features which are considered characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures of the drawings are briefly described as follows:

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic elevational view of half of an assembled EMF REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE; Figure 2 is an exploded view thereof;

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken on line 3-3 in Figure 2 of a first embodiment of the fabric utilized in the EMF REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE;

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line 4-4 in Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5-5 in Figure 2 of a second embodiment which incorporates foam padding in the fabric utilized in the EMF REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE.

A MARSHALING OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWINGS

10 cup insert for a brassiere

12 outer layer

14 inner layer

16 middle layer

18 peripheral edge

19 binding of peripheral edge 18

20 cinching mechanism

22 drawstring cinching mechanism

24 elasticated cinching mechanism

26 top section of cup insert 10

28 bottom left section of cup insert 10

30 bottom right section of cup insert 10

32 common point

34 conductive metallic threads

36 foam layer

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to Figure 1 and Figure 3, disclosed is an cup insert for a brassiere 10 which includes: a) an outer layer 12;

b) an inner layer 14;

c) at least one middle layer 16.

The at least one middle layer 16 is a material which is capable of protecting against electromagnetic frequencies. The cup insert 10 is formed by binding the at least one middle layer 16 between the outer layer 12 and the inner layer 14. The cup insert 10 is generally shaped to conform to the shape of a woman's breast. This structure allows the outer layer 12 and inner layer 14 to provide tactile insulation for the middle layer 16.

It is to be understood throughout this application and specification that the abbreviation EMF refers to electromagnetic frequencies .

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the cup insert 10 has an outer peripheral edge 18. The binding 19 of the at least one middle layer 16 between the outer layer 12 and the inner layer 14 takes place along the outer peripheral edge 18 of the cup insert 10. In the preferred construction, the binding 19 of the at least one middle layer 16 between the outer layer 12 and the inner layer 16 along the outer peripheral edge 18 of the cup insert 10 takes place along the entirety of the outer peripheral edge 18 of the cup insert 10. This allows the binding 19 to help form the shape of the cup insert 19 by having a fully bound periphery preventing collapsing to a flat shape. In the preferred construction, the binding of the at least one middle layer 16 between the outer layer 12 and the inner layer 14 is performed by stitching. As best shown in figure 2, the cup insert 10 further includes a cinching mechanism 20. The cinching mechanism 20 generally follows the outer peripheral edge 18 of the cup insert 10 and is for cinching the cup insert 10 to a user's breast. The cinching mechanism may be a drawstring 22. The cinching mechanism may be elasticated 24.

To facilitate easier construction, and as best shown in Figure 2, the cup insert 10 is formed from three sections. Each of the three sections is formed from the aforementioned outer layer 12, inner layer 14, and the at least one middle layer 16. Each of the three sections includes a portion of the outer peripheral edge 18.

The three sections are a top section 26, a bottom left section 28, and a bottom right section 30. The three sections are secured permanently together to be generally shaped to conform to the shape of a woman's breast. To facilitate this, the top section 26, the bottom left section 28, and the bottom right section 30 meet at a common point 32. The common point is to conform with the location of the peak of a woman's breast.

Now moving to the specific features of the materials of the invention as illustrated in Figures 3-5, the material which is capable of protecting against electromagnetic frequencies is a material having interwoven conductive metallic threads 34 therein. In the preferred construction, the material having interwoven conductive metallic threads 34 therein has such threads 34 woven at substantially 90 degree angles to each other so as to form a Faraday cage. This structure allows the material to be flexible, which is necessary for comfort in a brassiere while still providing EMF shielding.

In the preferred construction, and in order to provide additional shielding, the at least one middle layer 16 is formed by at least two middle layers 16. This can be seen in Figures 3 and 5.

In order to maintain flexibility and the ability to sew the fabric to form the cup insert 10, the material having interwoven conductive metallic threads 34 is composed of at least 50% material other than conductive metallic threads 34.

In a second embodiment shown in Figure 5, the cup insert 10 further includes at least one foam layer 36. The at least one foam layer 36 is situated between the outer layer 12 and the inner layer 14. This allows the outer layer 12 and inner layer 14 to prevent abrasion from the foam or the middle layer 16 against a user's skin.

In the preferred construction of the second embodiment, the at least one foam layer 36 is two foam layers. The at least two middle layers 16 are sandwiched between the two foam layers 36. This allows the foam layers to further insulate from discomfort caused by any rigidity of the middle layers 16.

Now moving to the method of making the cup insert 10, it is accomplished substantially as shown in Figure 2, and is as follows. It is to be understood that the outer layer and the outer fabric are in reference to the same material, and that the inner layer and the inner fabric are in reference to the same material .

The method of making an electromagnetic field resistant cup insert 10 for a brasserie includes the steps of:

i) establishing an outer fabric 12;

ii) establishing an inner fabric 14;

iii) establishing at least one middle layer 16 of electromagnetic field resistant fabric;

iv) forming from the outer fabric 12, the inner fabric 14, and said at least one middle layer 16 an top section 26, a bottom left section 28, and a bottom right section 30 of the cup insert 10; v) sewing the top section 26, the bottom left section 28, and the bottom right portion together along all edges but an outer peripheral edge 18;

Vi) aligning along the outer peripheral edge 18 a drawstring 22 or an elastic string 24; and vii) sewing closed said outer peripheral edge so as to substantially capture said drawstring 22 or elastic string 24.

It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.

While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodiments of an EMF REDUCTION CUP INSERT FOR A BRASSIERE, accordingly it is not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.