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A device for washing, drying, and storing brassieres and bikini tops and the like comprises an outer shell having two halves that have a plurality of holes. A foraminous inner form, which also contains a plurality of holes, has an exterior surface shaped like the contours of a padded bra cup breast

A device for washing, drying, and storing brassieres and bikini tops and the like comprises an outer shell having two halves that have a plurality of holes. A foraminous inner form, which also contains a plurality of holes, has an exterior surface shaped like the contours of a padded bra cup breast side. The bra cups' breast side rests against the inner form's exterior surfaces to prevent it and the bra's underwires from losing their natural curvature. The inner form is hollow and provides space for the containment of a bra's shoulder and back straps. The inner form is secured to the outer shell's two halves by a first hinge, which allows the inner form to swing from first half to second half and vice versa, and also allows first half and second half to open and close like a clamshell. A second hinge is located between the first hinge and the inner form to allow the inner form to swing away from the outer shell's two halves and back to its original position for easy placement and removal of bra(s) inside in the device. A latching mechanism secures the device in a closed and locked or latched position and is located between the exterior and interior surfaces of the outer shell's two halves. The protruding rim on one half of the outer shell nestles within the receiving rim on the other half to prevent lateral movement of the two halves.

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1. A device for washing, drying, and storing brassiere, comprising: a. a body having a sufficient size to accommodate a brassiere-like object having a cup or inner side and an outer side, b. said body biaxially hinged to the shell connecting hinge round shape with a plurality of holes, c. sa

1. A device for washing, drying, and storing brassiere, comprising: a. a body having a sufficient size to accommodate a brassiere-like object having a cup or inner side and an outer side, b. said body biaxially hinged to the shell connecting hinge round shape with a plurality of holes, c. said body comprising an outer shell in two parts hingedly connected and a hollow interior, d. an inner form having i. a hollow interior;ii. a plurality of holes, andiii. a curved contour similar to that of said brassiere-like object's breast side, e. said inner form being positioned within said hollow interior of said outer shell. 2. The device of claim 1 wherein the inner form is hollow together.3. The device of claim 1, further including a releasable latch for releasably holding said two parts of said outer shell together.4. The device of claim 1 wherein said inner form contains a plurality of holes.5. The device of claims wherein said outer shell and inner form are made of moldable material. 6. The device of claim 3, hinge holding said shell together has a first pin, said biaxial hinge sharing said pin.7. The device of claim 1, further including a releasable latch for releasably holding said two parts of said outer shell together, said latch comprising a protruding tongue and receptacle, said receptacle attached to first part of outer shell, said tongue attached to second part of outer shell.8. The device of claim 1, further including a releasable latch for releasably holding said two parts of said outer shell together, said latch comprising a plurality of teeth, a separator, and a receptacle, said teeth and said separator being attached to said first part of said outer shell, said receptacle being attached to said second part of outer shell.9. The device of claim 1 wherein said device is made of moldable material, comprises two parts which are hinged together, and further includes a releasable latch for releasably holding said two parts of said outer shell together, and wherein said latch comprises a protruding tongue and receptacle, said receptacle being attached to first part of outer shell, said tongue being attached to said second part of outer shell.10. A device for protecting a garment having a brassiere configuration which has a pair of cups, during washing, drying, and storing, comprising: a. a foraminous outer shell for holding said brassiere, said outer shell being openable for insertion of said bra and closable for holding said brassiere during washing, and b. a unitary foraminous inner form which can fit within said outer shell and which has two outer surfaces configured for mating with said brassiere cups and for holding their shape. 11. The device of claim 10 wherein said outer shell comprises two halves which are hinged together.12. The device of claim 11, further including a releasable latch for releasably holding said two halves together.13. The device of claim 10 wherein said inner form is hinged to said outer shell.14. The device of claim 10 wherein said inner form is attached to said outer shell.15. The device of claim 10 wherein said outer shell and inner form are made of moldable material.16. The device of claim 10 wherein said outer shell is formed of two halves which are hinged together by a hinge having a first pin, said hinge having one knuckle which has a projecting extension, said inner form being hinged to said projecting extension with a hinge having a second pin which is perpendicular to said first pin.17. The device of claim 16, further including a releasable latch for releasably holding said two halves together and wherein said outer shell is formed of two halves which are hinged together by a hinge having a first pin, said hinge having one knuckle which has a projecting extension, said inner form being hinged to said projecting extension with a hinge having a second pin which is perpendicular to said first pin.18. The device of claim 10, further including a releasable latch for releasa bly holding said two halves together, said latch comprising a protruding tongue and receptacle, said receptacle attached to first half of outer shell, said tongue attached to second half of outer shell.19. The device of claim 10, further including a releasable latch for releasably holding said two halves together, said latch comprising teeth, a separator, and a receptacle, said teeth and said separator being attached to said first half of said outer shell, said receptacle being attached to second half of outer shell.20. The device of claim 10 wherein said device is made of moldable material, comprises two halves which are hinged together, and further including a releasable latch for releasably holding said two halves together, and wherein said latch comprises a protruding tongue and receptacle, said receptacle being attached to first half of outer shell, said tongue being attached to second half of outer shell.