Adjustable Bra System
An adjustable bra system uses pockets 13 on the back side of balcony cups 12 to store demi cup material 11 to convert a demi cup bra to a balcony cup bra. Various bridges connect bra cups together; the bridges include a quick release clasp system 719 allowing the bra cups to quickly spring off the user. Other bridges include the use of offset or staggered 617 receiving snaps allowing for shape adjustment in the bridge area. Bra cups may also have multiple wire channels to accept adjustable wire. The bra cups may also have multiple openings to accept adjustable wire of various lengths.
This utility application is based upon U.S. patent application Ser. No. 61386309 filed on or about Sep. 24, 2010. This related application is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this application. If any conflict arises between the disclosure of the invention in this utility application and that in the related provisional application, the disclosure in this utility application shall govern. Moreover, the inventor incorporates herein by reference any and all patents, patent applications, and other documents hard copy or electronic, cited or referred to in this application.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION(1) Field of the Invention
The invention generally relates to bra systems. More particularly, the invention relates to devices, means and methods of creating adjustable bra systems with different support wire channel structures, adjustable cup structures, adjustable bridge structures, adjustable wire length structures and quick release clasp structures.
(2) Description of the Related Art
In the related art, bras are sold in fixed configurations such that a purchaser may obtain a balcony cup bra, demi cup bra or other single function or single style bra. In the related art, bra support structures, such as wires are rigidly attached to the bra and do not allow for multiple cup configurations.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,496,205 issued on Mar. 5, 1996 to Lee discloses a brassier having concealed pockets, but fails to disclose or anticipate means or methods of converting a demi cup bra to a balcony cup bra by use of cup enclosures and folding bra material.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,585,200 issued on Sep. 8, 2009 to McLaren discloses a detachable holder that is attached to a bra, but fails to provide a convertible bra style.
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BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention overcomes shortfalls in the related art by presenting an unobvious and unique combination and configuration of bra material, bra support material, pockets, multiple channels for bra wires, bra bridge systems, quick release systems and other features. The disclosed bra systems allow a purchaser various bra style options, such as balcony cup, demi cup, and others and allows a purchaser to use multiple wire channels to adapt to user needs and selected bra styles. A quick release clasp doubles as a bridge and allows a bra to snap off at the center bridge.
One of the main advantages of this invention is the use of common wire channels with adjoining forked channels. The use of a forked channel allows for a relatively small section of wire to be moved from one fork to another to accommodate the selected bra style. The longer common wire and common wire channel remain undistributed.
Another advantage of the invention is the use of pockets within the bra material to hold unused bra sections. For example, when converting from a demi cup to a balcony cup, an upper section of the demi cup may fold into a pocket, converting the bra to a balcony cup.
These and other objects and advantages will be made apparent when considering the following detailed specification when taken in conjunction with the drawings.
10 a demi cup bra configuration
11 demi cup material
12 balcony cup
13 pocket within balcony cup, sometimes used to store demi cup material 11
14 seams defining the pocket 13 within the balcony cup
200 a balcony cup bra
201 balcony cup underwire
202 balcony cup channeling and underwire
301 demi cup underwire
400 adjustable length underwire
401 underwire casing
402 underwire slider in a single configuration
403 underwire slider in a double configuration
404 underwire casing as shown in a bottom view
405 underwire slider shown in a top view
406 a slider inserted into an underwire casing, top view
407 a perspective view of a underwire casing or housing
408 a perspective view of underwire
409 a slider inserted into a casing in a single configuration
410 a notch on a slider
411 notch receiving areas with an underwire casing 401
500 slit or void openings for insertion of adjustable length underwire
600 a contemplated bridge in a first configuration
601 slit for bridge to slide through
602 rectangular grommet or ring
603 a general channel for a bra cup
604 a bridge in a second configuration
605 a bridge in a third configuration as seen from the front
606 a bridge in a third configuration as seen from the inside
607 a bridge in a slider configuration also known as a slider bridge
608 a rectangular loop or ring of a slider bridge
609 a bow tie bridge or a bridge in a bow tie configuration
610 a bow tie slit
611 a bow tie hook
612 a bow tie loop
613 is a first embodiment of a snap or snaps bridge or a bridge in a first snap bridge configuration
614 snaps of a first embodiment or first configuration of a snap bridge
615 is a second embodiment of a snap or snaps bridge or a bridge in a second snap configuration
616 snaps of a second embodiment of a snap bridge
617 staggered or offset receiving snaps of a second embodiment of a snap bridge
618 is a first embodiment of a hook and eye bridge
619 are loops or eyes on the inside of a first embodiment of a hook and eye bridge
620 are hooks for insertion into the loops or eyes 619 of a hook and eye bridge 618
621 is a second embodiment of a hook and eye bridge
622 are loops or eyes on the inside of a second embodiment of a hook and eye bridge
623 offset or staggered receiving hooks used to secure loops 622.
624 grommet securing material, bridging the gap between channeling material or a bra cup and a grommet.
700 front side of a square clasp piece
701 back side of a square clasp piece
702 front side of a round clasp piece
703 back side of a round clasp piece
704 is a front side of a shield shape clasp piece
705 is a back side of a shield shape clasp piece
710 a spring for the spring casing 711
711 spring casing or spring housing to retain the spring 710
712 spring inside of spring housing
713 spring slider
714 spring slider attached to spring and spring casing, internal view
715 spring slider attached to spring and spring casing, external view
716 grommet defined by upper wall of spring slider 713
717 slider
718 grommet defined by upper wall of slider 717
719 complete quick release clasp
720 bra bridge material, sometimes used to secure bra cups to bridge components
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTIONThe following detailed description is directed to certain specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways as defined and covered by the claims and their equivalents. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.
Unless otherwise noted in this specification or in the claims, all of the terms used in the specification and the claims will have the meanings normally ascribed to these terms by workers in the art.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words “comprise,” “comprising” and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in a sense of “including, but not limited to.” Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. Additionally, the words “herein,” “above,” “below,” and words of similar import, when used in this application, shall refer to this application as a whole and not to any particular portions of this application.
The above detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed above. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described above for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. For example, while steps are presented in a given order, alternative embodiments may perform routines having steps in a different order. The teachings of the invention provided herein can be applied to other systems, not only the systems described herein. The various embodiments described herein can be combined to provide further embodiments. These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the detailed description.
Any and all the above references and U.S. patents and applications are incorporated herein by reference. Aspects of the invention can be modified, if necessary, to employ the systems, functions and concepts of the various patents and applications described above to provide yet further embodiments of the invention.
These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the above detailed description. In general, the terms used in the following claims, should not be construed to limit the invention to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification, unless the above detailed description explicitly defines such terms. Accordingly, the actual scope of the invention encompasses the disclosed embodiments and all equivalent ways of practicing or implementing the invention under the claims.
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Embodiments of the disclosed systems include, but are not limited to the following items. Terms used in the items may be helpful in defining terms in the claims, but are not limiting.
Item 1. An adjustable bra system comprising:
- a) two balcony cups 12 attached to two sets of demi cup material 11;
- b) the bottom portions of the two balcony cups having channeling and underwire 202
- c) the two balcony cups having back sides with pockets 13 defined by seams 14 with the pockets 13 capable of holding the demi cup material, converting the bra system from a demi cup to a balcony cup;
- d) the two balcony cups connected with a quick release clasp 719 system, the quick release clasp system comprising:
- i) a first clasp component 715 comprising a spring 710, a spring casing 711, and a spring slider with the spring slider having a connection point 716 for attaching bra bridge material 720 connected to a bra cup;
- ii) with the first clasp component 715 fitting into a second component comprising a slider 717, with the slider having a connection point 718 for attaching bra bridge material 720 connected to a bra cup; and
- e) the two balcony cups each having two channel sections to two sets of underwire comprising balcony cup underwire 201 and demi cup underwire 301.
The adjustable bra system of item 1 using adjustable slider wire 402 with the slider wire having notches and the adjustable bra system using casing 401 with notch receiving areas 411 fitted to accept the notches on the slider wire.
The adjustable bra system of item 1 having a plurality of openings 500 defined by the underwire channeling fitted to adjustable length underwire 400.
The adjustable bra system of item 1 using a slider bridge to connect the two balcony cups, the slider bridge comprising a loop 608 connected to bra bridge material connected to a balcony cup, two or more sliders 609 with the sliders comprising two connected loops, with the sliders accepting material adjusted by the sliders to control the distance between the balcony cups.
Claims
1. An adjustable bra system comprising:
- a) two balcony cups attached to two sets of demi cup material;
- b) the bottom portions of the two balcony cups having channeling and underwire;
- c) the two balcony cups having back sides with pockets defined by seams with the pockets capable of holding the demi cup material, converting the bra system from a demi cup to a balcony cup;
- d) the two balcony cups connected with a quick release clasp system, the quick release clasp system comprising:
- i) a first clasp component comprising a spring, a spring casing, and a spring slider with the spring slider having a connection point for attaching bra bridge material connected to a bra cup;
- ii) with the first clasp component fitting into a second component comprising a slider, with the slider having a connection point for attaching bra bridge material connected to a bra cup; and
- e) the two balcony cups each having two channel sections to two sets of underwire comprising balcony cup underwire and demi cup underwire.
2. The adjustable bra system of claim 1 using adjustable slider wire, with the slider wire having notches and the adjustable bra system using casing with notch receiving areas fitted to accept the notches on the slider wire.
3. The adjustable bra system of claim 1 having a plurality of openings defined by the underwire channeling fitted to adjustable length underwire.
4. The adjustable bra system of claim 1 using a slider bridge to connect the two balcony cups, the slider bridge comprising a loop connected to bra bridge material connected to a balcony cup, two or more sliders with the sliders comprising two connected loops, with the sliders accepting material adjusted by the sliders to control the distance between the balcony cups.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 25, 2011
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2012
Inventor: Simeon Dacumos (San Francisco, CA)
Application Number: 13/244,475
International Classification: A41C 3/10 (20060101);