Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to various embodiments of an adjustable bra, or sports bra. The bra includes a front portion, side portions and a rear portion. Two straps extend between the front portion and the rear portion. The bra further includes a chest band which extends about its lower perimeter. The bra additionally includes a corset mechanism. The various embodiments of the bra disclosed herein are adjustable in at least four ways to suit any size and any activity. First, the wearer may adjust the diameter of the chest band. Second, the wearer may adjust the length of the straps. Third, the wearer may adjust the position of the straps (i.e., whether crossed). Finally, the user may adjust the corset mechanism to vary compressive forces on the breasts. In various embodiments, each of these adjustments is made from the front of bra and without requiring removal.

Abstract: A post-surgical bra to be worn by women whose breasts have been surgically augmented. The brassiere is fabricated from soft cotton, spandex (LYCRA™) or polyester blends. Each cup is reinforced at the center and an insert is provided to ensure a smooth, opaque appearance. The brassiere is devoid of any breast supporting structure such as elastic panels and/or underwire. Adjustable, cloth straps are provided to support the brassiere from the wearer's shoulders. An elastic band passes through a hem at the bottom of each cup and through openings in the shoulder straps. The cups are dimensioned to be wider than comparable cups in conventional brassieres to accommodate the generally increased width of augmented breasts.

Abstract: A brassiere includes two cups each having a first end portion connected with each other. Two side straps each have a first end extending outwardly from a second end portion of a corresponding one of the two cups. Two magnetic elements are each mounted on a second end of a corresponding one of the two side straps. At least one magnetic conducting wire extends through each of the two cups and through each of the two side straps and has two distal ends each connected to a corresponding one of the two magnetic elements.

Abstract: A brassiere for use by female athletes, which brassiere, by unique use of elastic type panel members located in the upper portion of the brassiere and removably and variably affixed by means to the brassiere shoulder strap, prevents bouncing of the breasts, and accomplishes this prevention of bouncing by compression downwards from the upper surface of the breast; and further said elastic type panel member is held in position relative to the balance of the brassiere by means; and further the upper surface of the brassiere has an enclosed bivalved pocket for the insertion of a contoured pad to optimize downward pressure distribution on the breast and to enhance appearance and comfort.

Abstract: A ratchet spool mechanism including a rear or bottom housing having a central column, and positioned around the central column a belleville-type spring, positioned thereover a rotary spool having affixed therebetween two lengths of twine and positioned over the top portion of the spool a rotary cap having beveled projections which cooperate with correspondingly positioned orifices in the top surface of the rotary spool whereby operation of the belleville spring, the beveled surfaces and the orifices provide for a locking mechanism and one-way rotation to tighten or draw in the twine, and upon pressing the rotary cap downward against the belleville spring, the beveled projections become disengaged from the orifices, and the spool may be rotated in either direction.