BRASSIERE
An exemplary embodiment includes a brassiere formed out of a transparent material that can provide a desired level of support and comfort while being worn with a bathing suit or any other desired article of clothing.
This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/608,687, filed Mar. 9, 2012, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUNDBrassieres are known and utilized by women to provide for support and comfort when worn. Typical brassieres are formed using one of a variety of fabrics and can include wiring or other strengthening materials for additional support. However, women with larger breasts are often unable to find a brassiere that provides a desired level of support and comfort.
Women's swimsuits, for example bikinis and one-piece bathing suits, are also formed out of any of a variety of materials. However, women's swimsuits typically do not offer a desired level of comfort or support as a brassiere. Additionally, traditional brassieres cannot be worn with a bathing suit because of a variety of negative effects on the materials of the brassiere when they come in contact with water. Further, the wearing of a brassiere with a swimsuit may be undesirable from a fashion perspective.
SUMMARYAn exemplary embodiment includes a brassiere formed out of a transparent material that can provide a desired level of support and comfort while being worn with a bathing suit or any other desired article of clothing.
Advantages of embodiments of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals indicate like elements, in which:
Aspects of the invention are disclosed in the following description and related drawings directed to specific embodiments of the invention. Alternate embodiments may be devised without departing from the spirit or the scope of the invention. Additionally, well-known elements of exemplary embodiments of the invention will not be described in detail or will be omitted so as not to obscure the relevant details of the invention. Further, to facilitate an understanding of the description, discussion of several terms used herein follows.
The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. Likewise, the term “embodiments of the invention” does not require that all embodiments of the invention include the discussed feature, advantage or mode of operation.
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In some exemplary embodiments, brassiere 100 may be made from a transparent polyurethane material. In alternative embodiments, brassiere 100 may be made from a polyethylene terephthalate or any other transparent material as known in the art. In some embodiments, brassiere 100 may be made from a flexible transparent material; in other embodiments, at least first cup 102 and second cup 104 may be made from a rigid transparent material. Additionally, brassiere 100 can be formed out of any materials that are, or have any combination of features, such as being breathable, sturdy and waterproof. A brassiere 100 formed from a transparent material may be worn under any desired type of garment (e.g. a swimsuit, low-cut top, etc.). Further, a brassiere 100 formed from a transparent material may be configured to not be negatively affected by water, may be cleaned with an application of soap and water, and may be efficiently dried using a towel or similar material.
Brassiere 100 may be formed in any desired size or shape. First cup 102 and second cup 104 may be made in a variety of sizes to allow women having any size breasts to wear brassiere 100. Further, first cup 102 and second cup 104 may be formed to provide any desired amount of coverage and/or support. For example, first cup 102 and second cup 104 may be shaped as a demi cup, a balconette cup, a full coverage cup, or any other appropriate shape as known in the art. In some embodiments, the central coupling 106 may include an adjustment mechanism to increase or decrease the distance between first cup 102 and second cup 104 to provide for a greater or lesser amount of lift, as desired by a wearer. In some embodiments, clasp 110 may be at least one hook-and-eye fastener; however, any appropriate fastener known in the art may also be used.
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The foregoing description and accompanying drawings illustrate the principles, preferred embodiments and modes of operation of the invention. However, the invention should not be construed as being limited to the particular embodiments discussed above. Additional variations of the embodiments discussed above will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.
Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Accordingly, it should be appreciated that variations to those embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
Claims
1. A brassiere, comprising:
- a first cup,
- a second cup coupled to the first cup, and
- at least one back strap coupled to the first and second cups,
- wherein the first and second cups and at least one back strap are made from a transparent plastic material.
2. The brassiere of claim 1, further comprising at least one shoulder strap coupled to at least one cup and at least one back strap.
3. The brassiere of claim 2, wherein at least one shoulder strap is made from a transparent polyurethane material.
4. The brassiere of claim 2, wherein the at least one shoulder strap has a first end and a second end, the first end removably coupled to a cup and the second end removably coupled to the at least one back strap.
5. The brassiere of claim 4, further comprising:
- a first hook coupled to the first end of an at least one shoulder strap;
- a second hook coupled to the second end of an at least one shoulder strap;
- at least one eyelet coupled to each of the first and second cups; and
- at least one eyelet coupled to the at least one back strap.
6. The brassiere of claim 5, further comprising at least one eyelet coupled between the first and second cups.
7. The brassiere of claim 2, wherein the at least one shoulder strap is configured to allow a user to wear the brassiere in any desired fashion.
8. The brassiere of claim 1, further comprising a first clasp coupled to the first cup and a second clasp coupled to the second cup, first clasp and second clasp being capable of releasably coupling the first cup and second cup.
9. The brassiere of claim 1, further comprising a clasp coupled to the at least one back strap, the clasp being configured to releasably couple the at least one back strap to the first and second cups.
10. The brassiere of claim 1, further comprising a first pad coupled to the first cup and a second pad coupled to the second cup.
11. The brassiere of claim 10, wherein the first and second pads are removable.
12. The brassiere of claim 10, wherein the first cup has a pocket configured to hold the first pad and the second cup has a pocket configured to hold the second pad.
13. The brassiere of claim 10, wherein the first and second pads are made from a transparent polyurethane.
14. The brassiere of claim 10, wherein the first and second pads comprise:
- an outer shell, and
- a transparent padding material.
15. The brassiere of claim 14, wherein the transparent padding material comprises a gel.
16. The brassiere of claim 14, wherein the transparent padding material comprises a fluid.
17. The brassiere of claim 14, wherein the transparent padding material comprises a gas
18. The brassiere of claim 14, wherein the outer shell is made from a transparent polyurethane material.
19. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein the plastic material is polyurethane.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 8, 2013
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2013
Inventor: Kimberly HALL (Oxon Hill, MD)
Application Number: 13/791,449
International Classification: A41C 3/00 (20060101);