Adjust-A-Bust Technologies

Abstract

A utility within a shirt or dress that allows adjustment to the cup size. A slit is cut in the garment just underneath the bust line. The fabric that covers the breasts is inserted into the slit and there is an adhesive/buttons/clasps, etc. on the inside of the garment near and on the slit to allow for the adjustment.

Description

STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT (IF ANY)

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Women with above or below average breast size, nursing, pregnant, and menstruating women with fluctuating breast size have a hard time finding shirts and dresses that best fits the size and shape of their breasts. Most shirts and dresses have a one-size-fits all breast cup size that allows zero adjustment in terms of size adjustment and adjustment to how much cleavage is exposed.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Adjust-A-Bust Technologies is a garment utility that allows for the adjustment of the fabric overlaying the breast area in order to give more or less room (size) or show more or less cleavage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING (IF ANY)

There are two sample drawings of Adjust-A-Bust Technologies: a halter top (FIG. 2A-E) and a bustier (FIG. 1A-E).

The halter has three rows of buttons (shown on FIGS. 2C and 2E) on the inside lower portion of the shirt. The fabric that overlays the breasts has button holes (FIG. 2E) that temporarily joins the upper and lower front portion of the shirt. The three rows of buttons allow for the adjustment of the cup size.

The bustier is an example of a permanent adjustment. The fabric just below the breasts consists of a flap that can go inside or outside of the lower portion of the shirt which is shown in FIG. 1D. The flap and the lower portion where the flap will be affixed to are coated with an adhesive which is shown in FIG. 1E. The user can determine the size and amount of cleavage that will be exposed and affix the flap to the bottom half of the shirt accordingly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Included in the patent application are drawings of examples of Adjust-A-Bust in two types of shirts: a halter (FIGS. 2A-2E) and a bustier (FIGS. 1A-1E). FIGS. 2A and 2B are front and back images of the halter top and FIGS. 1A and 1B are front and back images of the bustier. FIGS. 2C, 2D, and 2E show detail of the Adjust-A-Bust garment utility in the halter top using buttons (note that other non-permanent adhesives can be used such as, but not limited to, Velcro and hooks). There are three rows of buttons in which the button holes can be affixed to for the desire cup size/cleavage. FIGS. 2C, 2D, and 2E show detail of the Adjust-A-Bust garment utility in the bustier using permanent adhesive. A detached flap in the front of the bustier can be adjusted to the desired level of cleavage/cup size. Note that the permanency of the adhesive is interchangeable. For example, the bustier can have non-permanent adhesive and the halter top can have permanent adhesive. These drawings are just examples.

Adjust-A-Bust Technologies is a garment utility that allows for the adjustment of the fabric overlaying the breast area in order to give more or less room (size) or show more or less cleavage. The fabric that overlays the breasts is not attached to the front bottom of the garment in order to allow this movement (FIGS. 1D, 2C, 2D, 2E). The adjustment can either be permanent or temporary. For a permanent adjustment, the fabric at the point of attachment is coated with adhesive that is not sticky until activated or uncovered (FIGS. 1D and 1E). For a temporary adjustment, the area of attachment has rows of buttons, Velcro, hooks, etc. that can attach the upper and lower portion of the shirt or dress at various levels (2E).

This technology can be used in womenswear (including maternity clothes) or any other garment where it is necessary to adjust the fabric overlaying the breasts/chest. This is a useful technology for nursing mothers, people recovering from chest/breast trauma, persons with above or below average breast/chest size.

Claims

1. The fabric in a garment overlaying the breasts/chest can be adjusted to the desired size

2. The cup size and/or exposure of cleavage in shirts and dresses can be adjusted

3. This adjustment can either be temporary or permanent