Abstract: A supportive strapless bra that comprises two cups and a closing mechanism located on the side of either or both cups.

Abstract: A posture supportive garment for supporting for a user's chest, back, and shoulders, while simultaneously reinforcing body alignment in the thoracic region to improve posture may include a bra structure having right and left cups sized to accommodate a user's breasts; a support base sized to encircle a user's torso, the support base attached to a bottom portion of the right and left cups; and right and left shoulder straps ultimately attached to the right and left cups, respectively, and the support base, wherein each of the right and left cups includes a compression sling; each of the right and left shoulder straps includes a lined compression panel; and the support base is made of a compression material.

Abstract: A dual function, convertible bra garment includes a construction facilitating user-controllable conversion between a nursing bra configuration, readily usable during a conventional infant or young toddler nursing process, and a breast engorgement-inhibiting configuration. During use as a nursing bra, the garment is maintained in a first configuration, or state, providing direct access by a nursing child to a mother's nipple. Following a relatively simple highly-controllable conversion procedure, the nursing configuration is efficiently and effectively converted, generally based upon a combined elastic band strap-based system, for applying a user-selected uniform breast pressure, coupled with a user-controlled cooling component, and component carrying pocket, for indirectly communicating cooling to the wearer's breasts, thereby effecting complete conversion of the bra from a nursing configuration to a breast milk engorgement inhibiting configuration.

Abstract: A breast support garment. The garment comprises right and left fabric panels for overlying the woman's right and left breasts, with a relatively flat configuration when the garment is not worn. A first variable-length material strip extends from the right panel beginning at a region between the breasts, continuing along a lower region of the right breast and terminating along a side-facing surface of the right breast. A second variable-length material strip extends as the first material strip but relative to the left breast. A portion of the first material strip comprises an elastic material and they expand when the garment is worn to allow the wearer's breasts to be received within cups formed in the right and left panels. The garment provides lifting and upwardly-directed forces on the right and left breasts as the first and second material strips attempt to return to their relaxed state.

Abstract: A breast-supportive and breast-positioning brassiere designed to be used postoperatively by patients including obese patients and fuller-sized women who have undergone cardiothoracic surgery that requires a mid-sternal incision (sternotomy). The brassiere is also for other interventions in the thoracic region, when a comfortable and efficient individual positioning and support of the breast(s) would be desirable; an example being to prevent symmastia after breast augmentation surgery. The brassiere prevents gravitation of the breast tissue to the lateral sides, keeps the breast tissue away from the mid center, and supports the weight of the breasts. The brassiere is designed to promote less pain, less wound complications, esthetically improved wound healing, less heat generation, improved wound inspection and access for wound care, while maintaining support and dignity.

Abstract: A brassiere that can be worn during a mammogram is devoid of metal and has stretch cups. The brassiere permits a woman to remain at least partially clothed above the waist during a mammogram. In various embodiments, the brassiere includes one or more additional features, in any combination, including a compression band, wide shoulder straps, a bra band, and releasable breast cups. Some of the additional features are expected to reduce the pain experienced by some patients undergoing a mammography.

Abstract: A breast support system for a recumbent female human includes medial and lateral supports for each breast.

Abstract: The adjustable bra of the present invention includes an adjustment element that permits adjustment of the length of the front, adjustment of the length of the side, and/or adjustment of the length of the back, and/or adjustment of the cup size. The bra comprises a pair of bra cups and a band, the band comprising a front underbust band attached to and underlying the bra cups, a back band, and a pair of length adjustment elements for independently adjusting the length of the band.

Abstract: There is provided an improved brassiere comprising a pair of breast cups having adjacent but spaced apart inner edges; a front connector between the breast cups; and a back wing or pair of back wings extending from an outer edge of one of the two breast cups to an outer edge of the other of the two breast cups for securing the brassiere to a torso of a wearer; wherein each back wing comprises an elastane strap provided within a tube of elastic fabric. Also provided is an improved back wing for use on a brassiere and a method of making an improved back wing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a breast support apparatus for use with any garment. The sling or wrap of material is elasticated or “stretchable” and non-slip, for example, being of cotton/polyester. The sling or wrap of material has been shaped as shown with the ends being narrowed to the width of elasticated, connecting strap, the ends being joined to the strap and to one another, for example, by appropriate stitching. The ends of the strap are passed through an opening in metal connecting buckle of the connecting strap. The connecting strap may be used to connect or hook the breast apparatus to an appropriate location on an outer garment.

Abstract: A breast sling for positioning and stabilizing a woman's breasts following cosmetic or reconstructive breast surgery includes a wide, plush pile, unidirectional elastic, torso band adjustably encircling the woman's thoracic torso immediately below the inframammary skinfold and a slightly narrower, adjustable plush pile, unidirectional elastic, breast strap secured at the top center back edge of the torso band for elastically restraining and shaping the woman's new breasts.

Abstract: A support garment is disclosed that provides improved support and restraint for a wearer's breasts. The support garment includes a breast support and isolating structure and an outer restraint bandeau that overlies the breast support and isolating structure. In a preferred embodiment, the support garment also includes an upper restraint band that extends horizontally over the wearer's breasts. The wearer's breasts are supported from underneath in a raised position, as well restrained from above. In this manner, the support garment of the present invention isolates the wearer's breasts so as to reduce irritation from chafing and sweating.

Abstract: A foundation garment enhances cleavage by positioning and supporting the breasts in a more inward position. The foundation garment permits a woman to selectively adjust and control the amount of inward movement of the breasts as desired.

Abstract: A brassiere having a body portion having a first breast cup with a lower edge and a second breast cup with a lower edge is provided. A first elastic crosspiece adjacent the lower edge of the first breast cup and a second elastic crosspiece adjacent the lower edge of the second breast cup is provided. The first crosspiece and the second crosspiece overlap at a portion to form a connection between the cups. A brassiere having a body portion having a first breast cup with a lower edge and a second breast cup with a lower edge, a first elastic crosspiece connected to the lower edges of the first and second breast cups, and a second elastic crosspiece connected to the lower edges of the first and second breast cups is provided.

Abstract: A foundation garment enhances cleavage by positioning and supporting the breasts in a more inward position. The foundation garment permits a woman to selectively adjust and control the amount of inward movement of the breasts as desired.

Abstract: A bra barrier device (16) comprising a flexible, substantially flat absorptive protective band (18) worn on an abdomen (20) of a woman's body (22). A top edge (24) of the band (18) extends under the breasts (26) and a lower border (28) at the cups (30) of a bra (32), so as to prevent dermal irritation and lesions caused by heat, moisture and chaffing associated with use of the bra (32).

Abstract: A fit adjustable brassiere comprising front structure including two transversely spaced local bust-support panels, and a flexible, frontal, fabric panel between and interconnecting said bust-support panels at the front side of the brassiere, a halter, including two transversely spaced support bands having lower frontal extents associated with said front structure and extending upwardly relative to said two bust-support panels, respectively, and then downwardly at the rear side of the brassiere to define lower rearward extents; and rear structure associated with and extending below said band lower rearward extents; there being at least one wing carried by one of said front and rear structures, and configured to freely extend from said one structure toward said other structures at one side of the brassiere, and to adjustably attach to the surface of said other structure to adjust the fit of the brassiere to the wearer.

Abstract: A brassiere for use by female athletes, which brassiere, by unique use of elastic type panel members located in the upper portion of the brassiere and removably and variably affixed by means to the brassiere shoulder strap, prevents bouncing of the breasts, and accomplishes this prevention of bouncing by compression downwards from the upper surface of the breast; and further said elastic type panel member is held in position relative to the balance of the brassiere by means; and further the upper surface of the brassiere has an enclosed bivalved pocket for the insertion of a contoured pad to optimize downward pressure distribution on the breast and to enhance appearance and comfort.

Abstract: A supportive brassiere designed for general usage, aerobics or other athletic activities, and/or nursing. The brassiere is designed to provide maximum support of the breasts during activity by holding the breasts separately and snugly while allowing the wearer to move comfortably and breathe freely. It is designed primarily for athletic use among women with moderate-to-large breasts, but it is also suitable for women with smaller breasts. Additionally, because of its adjustable design features, it can function effectively as a nursing brassiere. The invention is designed with an adjustable side closure and strong, individual, under-breast supports. The brassiere includes a pair of soft cups supported from above by adjustable, wide shoulder straps. The pair of soft cups are supported from below by adjustable, soft, inelastic supports, which may be fabric, that allow each cup to be adjusted individually.