Underwire construction Underwire bra
underwire design in s & s industries patent
underwire bras built semi-circular underwire , bra wire , or wire embedded in wire channel circles bottom , sides of each cup. 1 end, or head element, of underwire close front , center of bra, , other close armhole. underwire can made of metal or molded plastic; metallic. plastic underwire has small share of market because not provide same support , rigidity offered metal underwire. metallic underwire thin strip of metal, nylon coating @ both ends. metals used include steel , nickel titanium, shape memory alloy. according underwire manufacturer s & s industries of new york, supplies underwire bra makers such bali, playtex, vanity fair, victoria s secret, warner s, , other bra labels, 70 percent of women wear bras wear steel underwire bras.
when underwire breaks through bra fabric, can cause tremendous discomfort. celebrity chef, television personality, , businesswoman clarissa dickson wright wears bra on special occasions. @ 50th birthday party, dancing when felt terrifying pain in chest. thought having heart attack. pain got more , more intense. staggered off , discovered d broken underwired bra.
because underwire can tear through cloth, women hand-wash underwire bras or machine-wash them on delicate cycle. bra wash bags, zippered mesh pouches, can used protect bras , prevent underwire separating bra during machine washing.
recent patents
in 2002, s & s industries obtained patent underwire design includes spring-loaded plastic cushion tip on 1 or both ends. spring designed keep wire poking through bra. in 2008, scott dutton of wales invented bra angel , simple device repair bra when underwire pops out of channel. barbed plastic cap fits onto end of underwire, inserted bra , held in place barbs.
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