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A device for protecting a brassiere and other delicate undergarments during laundering includes a pair of domed or hemispherically shaped shells adapted to assemble together over a cup of the brassiere as a protective covering for the cup. The outer shell has a circularly shaped first rim portion an

A device for protecting a brassiere and other delicate undergarments during laundering includes a pair of domed or hemispherically shaped shells adapted to assemble together over a cup of the brassiere as a protective covering for the cup. The outer shell has a circularly shaped first rim portion and a hemispherically shaped first dome portion larger than the cup of the brassiere that extends to the first rim portion. The inner shell has a circularly shaped second rim portion and a hemispherically shaped second dome portion that extends to the second rim portion, said second dome portion having a size adapted to fit within the first dome portion of the outer shell with the first and second rim portions in concentric relationship and the cup of the brassiere disposed intermediate the first and second dome portions. At least three pins are included on the second rim portion of the inner shell and at least three pin-engaging structures are provided on the outer shell for engaging the pins in order to removably secure the inner shell to the outer shell with the cup of the brassiere in between. Each pin-engaging structure preferably defines a slot adapted to receive a pin in multiple pin positions with a friction fit sufficient to engage the pin. A further improved embodiment includes a circularly shaped cover member adapted to fit on the inner cage in order to form an auxiliary compartment for at least one additional clothing article.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A device for protecting a brassiere in a washing machine, comprising:a pair of hemispherically shaped shells adapted to assemble together over a cup of the brassiere as a protective covering for the cup;an outer shell of the pair of hemispherically shaped shells, the ou

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A device for protecting a brassiere in a washing machine, comprising:a pair of hemispherically shaped shells adapted to assemble together over a cup of the brassiere as a protective covering for the cup;an outer shell of the pair of hemispherically shaped shells, the outer shell having a circularly shaped first rim portion and a hemispherically shaped first dome portion that extends to the first rim portion, said first dome portion having a size larger than the cup of the brassiere;an inner shell of the pair of hemispherically shaped shells, the inner shell having a circularly shaped second rim portion and a hemispherically shaped second dome portion that extends to the second rim portion, said second dome portion having a size adapted to fit within the first dome portion of the outer shell with the first and second rim portions in concentric relationship and the cup of the brassiere disposed intermediate the first and second dome portions;at least three pins on the inner shell that protrude radially outwardly from the second rim portion at circumferentially spaced apart locations;means on the outer shell for engaging the pins in order to removably secure the inner shell to the outer shell with the cup of the brassiere in between, said means including at least three pin-engaging structures on the outer shell at circumferentially spaced apart locations along the first rim portion that are each adapted to removably engage one of the pins when a user assembles the inner and outer shells over the cup; anda cover member adapted to fit on the inner shell in order to form an auxiliary compartment between the cover member and the inner shell for at least one additional clothing article.