Breast supporter
Disclosed herein is a breast supporter for properly and comfortable supporting breasts.
Women often get headaches, backaches, neck pain, shoulder pain and rib pain from the use of breast supporter. Women are constantly pulling, tugging, tightening and loosening their breast supporter trying to remove the pain and/or improve the operation of the breast supporter.
Traditional elements of breast supporters, such as an under wire sewn into the cup, fail to properly support the breasts. Other traditional elements (e.g. elastic band around the torso, strap configurations adhesives and the like) have failed to fully address the underlying need to properly support the breasts. One traditional configuration incorporates a shoulder strap attached to one of the cups (and a mirror strap attached to the opposite cup; it should be noted that this is only one of the straps, but the mirror strap is attached in a similar fashion). This shoulder strap attaches to the cup at the top of the cup and runs over the shoulder and straight down to the elastic band positioned around the torso. The weight of the breast pulls the cup and strap in a downward direction. This movement causes the portion of the shoulder strap located on the backside of the wearer to move in an upwards direction. The elastic band around the torso is pulled in the upward direction as a result of the downward movement of the breast. This movement causes women to constantly pull the elastic torso band down in order to keep the cups supporting the breasts. As this process continues through the course of a day, the wearer is constantly adjusting and/or repositioning the breast supporter to counteract the movement. The weight of the breasts and improper support thereof can cause a tremendous amount of discomfort, causes improper posture and may cause pain.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONDisclosed herein is one exemplary embodiment of a breast supporter including a first cup: a second cup adjacent to the first cup; a first strap comprising a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end; wherein the first strap first distal end is attached to the first cup; and wherein the first strap second distal end is attached to the second cup.
Disclosed herein is another exemplary embodiment of a breast supporter including a first cup; a second cup adjacent to the first cup; a first strap comprising a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end; wherein the first strap first distal end is attached to the first cup: wherein the first strap second distal end is attached to the second cup; a second strap comprising a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end; wherein the second strap first distal end is attached to the second cup; wherein the second strap second distal end is attached to the first cup; and a first point of adjustment adjacent to the cups.
Disclosed herein is an exemplary method of inventorying breast supporters including providing a first group of a first cup size of the breast supporters: providing a second group of a second cup size of the breast supporters; and wherein the first cup size is different then the second cup size.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSFigures of the Drawing of one exemplary embodiment include:
Disclosed herein is a breast supporter for supporting the breasts of a user. As used herein the term “breast supporter” may refer to any article of clothing that is worn by a person for supporting one's breasts. Some examples of articles of clothing that support breasts are: a dress, a bra, a brazier, a swimsuit, a bikini, an undergarment, lingerie, or the like.
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Having provided a description of one exemplary assembled configuration of the breast supporter 100, the process of using the breast supporter 100 will now be provided. The wearer of the breast supporter 100 puts it on by passing her left arm through the triangle formed between the first strap 240, the second strap 250 and the first cup 120. The next step is to pass her right arm through the triangle formed between the first strap 240, the second strap 250 and the second cup 170. Having passed both arms through these triangles, the straps 240, 250 are positioned such that the first strap 240 is positioned over the left shoulder of the wearer and the second strap 250 is positioned over the right shoulder of the wearer. Additionally, the point of intersection 260 (
The previously presented exemplary embodiments of the present breast supporter 100 are meant to be illustrative embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification disclosed herein that alternative configurations can be designed with the perspective provided herein. For example, the present breast supporter may be configured as a dress, a bra, a brazier, a swimsuit, a bikini, an undergarment, lingerie, or the like. Therefore, this specification is provided for illustrative purposes only, the true scope of the present invention being indicated by the following claims.
Claims
1. A breast supporter comprising:
- a first cup having an upper and a lower portion;
- a second cup, having an upper and a lower portion, adjacent to said first cup;
- a strap comprising a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end, wherein said strap first distal end is attached to the upper portion of said first cup, and wherein said strap second distal end is attached to the upper portion of said second cup, and wherein the middle portion of said strap is attached to the lower portions of each of said first cup and said second cup such that said strap forms an intersection with itself rearwardly of said cups.
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3. The breast supporter of claim 2 wherein said strap is adjustable.
4. The breast supporter of claim 1 wherein said strap is fixedly secured to itself at said intersection.
5. The breast supporter of claim 1 further comprising:
- a casing formed in the lower portion of said first cup;
- a casing formed in the lower portion of said second cup wherein said attaching is accomplished by slidingly disposing a middle portion of said strap within each of said casings.
6. The breast supporter of claim 3 having a first adjustable attachment device attached between the first distal end of said strap and said first cup, and a second adjustable attachment device attached between the second distal end of said strap and said second cup.
7. The breast supporter of claim 6 wherein said adjustable attachment device is selected from a group of adjustable attachment devices consisting of hook-and-loop, clasps, snaps, buttons, tabs, removable rivets, safety pins, clamps, and buckles.
8. The breast supporter of claim 1 wherein said said strap is detachable from said first and said second cup.
9. The breast supporter of claim 1 wherein said cups are attachable one to the other.
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11. A breast supporter comprising:
- a first cup having an outer side, an inner side, an upper, and a lower portion;
- a second cup having an outer side, an inner side, an upper, and a lower portion wherein said first cup and said second cup are adjacent one to the other with inner sides attached;
- a first strap comprising a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end wherein said first strap first distal end is attached to the upper portion of said first cup and wherein said first strap second distal end is attached to the outer side portion of said second cup; and,
- a second strap comprising a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end wherein said second strap first distal end is attached to the upper portion of said second cup and wherein said second strap second distal end is attached to the outer side portion of said first cup such that said first strap and said second strap cross to form a point of intersection rearwardly of said cups.
12. The breast supporter of claim 11 further comprising a first detachable device attached between the first distal end of said first strap and said first cup; and, a second detachable device attached between the first distal end of said second strap and said second cup.
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17. The breast supporter of claim 11 wherein said first strap and said second strap are fixedly secured to each other at said point of intersection.
18. The breast supporter of claim 11 further comprising a first adjustable attachment device attached between the first distal end of said first strap and said first cup; and, a second adjustable attachment device attached between the first distal end of said second strap and said second cup.
19. The breast supporter of claim 1 wherein said cups are detachable one from another.
20. A breast supporter comprising:
- a first cup having an upper and a lower portion;
- a second cup having an upper and a lower portion adjacent to said first cup;
- a first strap having a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end, wherein said first strap first distal end is attached to a top portion of said first cup and wherein a portion of said first strap, proximate said second distal end, is attached to the lower portion of said first cup; and,
- a second strap having a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end wherein said second strap first distal end is attached to a top potion of said second cup wherein a portion of said second strap, proximate said second distal, end is attached to the lower portion of said second cup, and, wherein said second strap second distal end is detachably attached to said first strap second distal end such that said first strap and said second strap cross rearwardly of said cups to form a point of intersection.
21. The breast supporter of claim 20 wherein said straps are fixedly secured to each other at said point of intersection.
22. The breast supporter of claim 20 wherein said first and said second straps are adjustable.
23. The breast supporter of claim 20 wherein said wherein said first and said second straps are detachable from said first and second cups by means of a detachment device.
24. The breast supporter of claim 17 wherein said first and second cups are detachably attachable one to the other.
25. The breast supporter of claim 20 further comprising a first adjustable attachment device attached between the first distal end of said first strap and said first cup; and, a second adjustable attachment device attached between the first distal end of said second strap and said second cup.
26. The breast supporter of claim 17 further comprising:
- a casing formed in the lower portion of said first cup;
- a casing formed in the lower portion said second cup wherein said attaching is accomplished by slidingly disposing a portion of said first strap near said second distal within the casing of the first cup; and, slidingly disposing a portion of said second strap near said second distal within the casing of the second cup.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 5, 2005
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2007
Inventors: Paula Saraceno (Denver, CO), Karen McLeod (Simi Valley, CA)
Application Number: 11/295,992
International Classification: A41C 3/02 (20060101);