Abstract: A nursing garment computing system includes a nursing garment having a pair of breast cups with an electronic sensor to indicate the status of a breast in the pair of breast cups and a computing device to record the sensor data indicative of whether the breast cup is open or closed. The data can be electronically sent to an external device such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant to keep track of which breast cup has been opened for breastfeeding event, time between breastfeeding event, amount of time for breastfeeding from each side of the breast, a record of which side was nursed last, and a record of which side was nursed first during the last breastfeeding event.

Abstract: A chest wall adapter apparatus for supporting a user's breasts includes a right section and a left section, wherein the right section and the left section are contiguous on a front side of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes an inwardly extending convex portion located between the right section and the left section, wherein the inwardly extending convex portion is configured to lie against the chest wall of the user between the breasts; a horizontally extending and upwardly angled right shelf configured to extend along the right section and follow a contour along an underside of a right breast of the user; and a horizontally extending and upwardly angled left shelf configured to extend along the left section and follow a contour along an underside of the left breast of the user.

Abstract: The present application provides a protective apparatus that includes a left and a right generally arched shaped portion with a foam padding system. The foam padding system comprising an adjustable channel that accommodates a shape of a shoulder, the foam padding system including a shoulder pad removably attached to an upper end of at least one of the generally arched shaped portions, and a pair of adjustable body pads removably attached to beneath the shoulder pad in a variable configuration that creates the adjustable channel.

Abstract: Provided is a brassiere which is supremely comfortable and which has an excellent breast movement mitigation effect, in other words, excellent movement mitigation properties. The brassiere includes a front part which covers right and left breasts of a wearer, a pair of left and right shoulder straps which are connected to an upper part of the front part, and a pair of wing parts arranged on the left and right of the front part, wherein the front part includes a pair of inner cup parts arranged on the wearer side, and a front cup part arranged outside the inner cup parts, the front part includes a reinforced part having a predetermined width, and the ratio (S2/S1) of elongational stress (S2) of the reinforced part of the front part to elongational stress (S1) of a non-reinforced part of the front part is 1.2/1 to 700/1.

Abstract: A trousers has a left pocket bag and a right pocket bag, each formed from a first material and a second material, the first material having stretch and recovery properties in at least one direction thereof, and the second material having stretch properties in at least one direction thereof. The first material comprises a first composite material including a fusible or interlining fused to a cotton or cotton blend base fabric. The left pocket bag comprises a left inner piece comprising the first material, and the right pocket bag comprises a right inner piece comprising the first material. The left and right pocket bags are attached to the trousers with the first base fabric of the left and right inner pieces facing toward a wearer of the trousers.

Abstract: A lower torso garment, such as a brief, includes a body having a pair of leg openings, a crotch portion between the leg openings, and a waist opening, and a waist band connected to the body and positioned at the waist opening. The waist band includes an elastomeric band affixed between overlapping plies of fabric, and the elastomeric band includes a thermoplastic elastomer film. The elastomeric band is positioned between the overlapping plies of fabric.

Abstract: A headwear device is configured for use with eyeglasses. The headwear device includes a visor, a crown, and two temple members extending rearwardly from the visor. The headwear device further includes two clips extending from the two temple members. Each clip includes a cylindrical portion defining an axial recess. The axial recess is designed and dimensioned to receive a temple of the eyeglasses.

Abstract: A helmet that includes vents in the shell and removable plugs that may be positioned in the vents to provide an airtight seal while maintaining the aerodynamic shape of the helmet. The vent has an outer vent opening in the outer wall surface of the shell and an inner vent opening in the inner wall surface of the shell. The plug includes a resilient lower surface and an upper surface opposite the resilient lower surface. The resilient lower surface has a lower peripheral lip that compresses when the plug is pushed through the outer vent opening and the inner vent opening and that subsequently expands after the lower peripheral lip passes through the inner vent opening so that the lower peripheral lip engages a portion of the inner wall surface of the shell. The upper surface has an upper peripheral lip configured to conform to a portion of the outer wall surface of the shell when the plug is inserted in the vent.

Abstract: A leotard having a built-in bra is disclosed. The leotard include a front panel and a back panel. A built-in bra is attached to the front panel of the leotard. A top back strap is attached to the bra at one end, the other end able to receive a fastener disposed on the bra. A bottom back strap is attached to the bra at one end, the other end able to receive a fastener disposed on the bra.

Abstract: A binder for compressing the breasts of a wearer binder providing for a front panel formed by a single ply of a first woven textile and a rear panel connectively engaged to the front panel to form a garment. The rear panel is formed from a single ply of a second woven textile. The garment encircles the torso and overwraps the breasts of the wearer allowing the front panel to comfortably compress the breasts of the wearer.

Abstract: Apparatus are described herein for providing a garment (e.g. a bra) that can be used by a wearer during extraction of breast milk using a breast pump. In some embodiments, a garment can include an inner panel that defines one or more openings and an outer panel that can cover the openings. Each of the openings can receive a portion of a breast pump, and the inner panel can provide support to the breast pump during milk extraction. The outer panel can be removably coupled to the inner panel with a clasp such that the outer panel can be at least partially removed from the inner panel to gain access to the opening(s). In some embodiments, the inner panel can be removably coupled to another portion of the garment such that the inner panel can be partially removed and/or fully removed from the remaining portions of the garment.

Abstract: A brassiere includes a front piece including a first cup, a second cup, a first shoulder strap, and a second shoulder strap. The first shoulder strap has a first end connected to a top of the first cup and a second end connected to a bottom of the first cup or a bottom of the second cup. The second shoulder strap has a first end connected to a top of the second cup and a second end connected to the bottom of the second cup or the bottom of the first cup. The brassiere does not include a wing that extends from the first piece and wraps around the thoracic region of the wearer. The first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap provide a downward tension and an upward force on the first cup and the second cup to secure breasts of a wearer in the first cup and the second cup.

Abstract: A jacket includes a first back flap, a main body including a front portion and second back flap, and a pair of sleeves. The first back flap and the second back flap are detachably connectable to one another to selectively open and close an opening on the back side of the jacket. The first back flap may include a first connector disposed on an upper end of the first back flap and the second back flap may include a second connector disposed on an upper end of the second back flap, the first connector and the second connector being detachably connectable to one another to facilitate the opening and closing of the opening in the jacket. The jacket may also include a hood detachably connectable to a collar on the first back flap.

Abstract: An apparatus allowing a woman to pump milk from her breasts without the necessity of the woman's hands holding the breast pumps utilizes at least one band of material encircling the woman's chest, the band of material provided with two openings corresponding to the woman's breasts. A center panel would be provided to adjust the fit of the band. Additionally, in another embodiment, a back panel would be used in conjunction with the center panel to connect left and right panels together, the left and right panels including openings for a woman's breast. In all of the embodiments, semicircular pieces would cover each of the openings. In yet another embodiment, a removable piece is attached to the front of the apparatus, allowing the woman to wear the apparatus all day, even in public.

Abstract: A sustainable bra garment that includes first and second cup portions that are formed of one or more recycled flexible materials and first and second side wing panels that extend from the first and second cup portions, respectively, and having first and second cushioning support pads formed of a bio-based foam material that is biodegradable and/or recyclable. First and second cushioning support pads are configured to be coupled with the first and second cup portions, respectively. Each of the pads is formed of an eco-friendly sustainable material, such as a sugar cane-based polymer foam material, that has hardness and density values that provide both cushioning and support to breasts of a wearer of the sustainable bra garment. The cushioning support pads may be used with a bra garment or with other garments such as swimwear and other apparel where bra support pads can be incorporated.

Abstract: A breast support has a supporting bracket being elastic, integrally formed as a single part, and having two arc-shaped frame plates. An outer end of each arc-shaped frame plate bends inwardly to form a holding portion. With the breast support, contact area between the breast support and two breasts of a wearer is greatly reduced. Thus, discomfort due to sweltering and sweating can be avoided. Moreover, the breast support is stably mounted on a chest of the wearer and holds lower portions of the two breasts. Therefore, the breast support does not fall from the wearer due to the loss of stickiness. Accordingly, the breast support is able to push the breasts upward and inward and prevents the breasts from expansion and sagging.

Abstract: A bra is disclosed comprising a body portion and left and right adjustable shoulder straps. The body portion comprises a back panel, left and right front panels, an adjustable torso strap, and a releasable front closure. The left and right front panels comprise cups having an interior mesh lining over at least a portion of each cup. The mesh lining forms a pocket with each cup and has a coating comprising an antibacterial, antimicrobial agent. The adjustable torso strap comprises a back torso strap, left and right front torso straps, and left and right side torso straps. The left and right side torso straps have end portions that are removably attachable to left and right front torso straps. When attached to the left and right front torso straps, the left and right side torso straps and left and right front panels define left and right drainage ports.

Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a support garment having a vibration damping structure that is positioned between the breast contacting surfaces of the support garment. The vibration damping structure has a shape and/or material characteristics that enable it to substantially fill the space defined by a medial aspect of the wearer's breasts and the wearer's sternum. This positioning and placement facilitate the damping structure's ability to absorb and dissipate impact forces generated at least through the medial-to-lateral movement of the wearer's breasts during, for example, athletic activities.

Abstract: An extension strap for a bra includes a base element, a first clasp element, a second clasp element and a fasten element group. The base element includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion includes a first accommodating space and a first opening. The first clasp element includes a first clasp and a first connection portion, the first connection portion is located in the first accommodating space, and the first clasp protruding from the first opening. The fasten element group includes at least two fasten elements disposed on the second portion, each fasten element includes a ring portion and a base portion connected between the ring portion and the second portion. The first clasp is configured to move along the first opening so as to change a distance between the first clasp element and the second clasp element.

Abstract: An adjustable brassiere includes a pair of cup parts, a base part supporting the cup parts, a back part, and straps. Each cup part has, on its back surface, an underbust adjustment pocket and a volume adjustment pocket. The base part is continuous with the cup parts and has a stretchable skin-side base part and a front-side base part that are layered. The front-side base part includes a wire insertion part that has substantially the same curve as a curve of a lower edge of the cup part on a front surface. The skin-side base part and the front-side base part are fixed to each other at the front center tops, side edges, and a lower end, and the cup lower edge of the skin-side base part and the wire insertion part of the front-side base part are not fixed to each other, except for both ends thereof.