By Vertical Gathering Of Material Between The Cups Patents (Class 450/69)
  • Patent number: 11576442
    Abstract: The U-Bra Breast Pillow is a strapless women's undergarment that fits around the breast area, fastens in the back, and has a unique memory foam pillow attachment in the front which tucks under large breasts to provide a natural lift. The front center gathering provides comfortable breast separation, adornment, and style. It is a complete breast covering bandeau with an attached under-breast memory foam technology that lifts the breasts and contours the chest without straps, underwire, or buckles. The U-Bra Breast Pillow system aims to contribute positive effects on the back, neck, and shoulder areas by relieving top-heavy tension, defying gravity with frontal support and alleviating tight, downward pulling strap marks from the shoulders that often causes discomfort for individuals with a large, well-endowed chest area. It elevates unsightly sagging breasts, promotes fullness, and provides a sense of freedom and confidence for a fuller, more voluptuous appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Dorothy Jones
  • Patent number: 9622515
    Abstract: A female breast support apparatus is disclosed. The present invention discloses a rigid body member with rounded ends and curved sides to be placed between the female breasts to reduce or prevent the occurrence of wrinkles between the breasts due to various reasons, such as breast implants, pregnancy, aging etc., while the female is sleeping sideways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Pamala Dietz
  • Patent number: 8721388
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a garment made from a stretchable fabric with a high yield strain and low hysteresis so that the garment is capable of stretching to comfortably fit and provide support for the unique shapes and curves of wearers within a single size group and across multiple size groups. More specifically, the claimed invention relates to shapewear. A shapewear garment constructed in accordance with the present invention could be made in a first standard size and comfortably flex and self-adjust to fit wearers across sizes extra-small (XS), small (S), and medium (M); and in a second standard size and comfortable flex and self-adjust to fit wearers across sizes large (L), extra-large (XL), and double extra-large (XXL); and the garment would retain its original dimensions when the force exerted on the garment by the wearer's body is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Maidenform LLC
    Inventor: Kristen Quaranta
  • Patent number: 5944579
    Abstract: A non-constricting brassiere that provides limited support comprising a single piece of fabric having a front panel and a continuous rear panel with shoulder straps connected from said panels. The shoulder straps are a continuation of the material of the front and rear panels. The invention has neck and arm holes that are edged with lightweight elastic or aesthetically pleasing knitted trim. The front and rear panels are centrally connected at the front panel to form a seam, the seam having gathers. Affixed to the lower portion of the front and rear panels is a continuous sewn hem. The present invention does not use underwires, hardware, heavy elastic, binding or seaming in sensitive underarm or breast areas where lymph nodes are numerous, nor does it use such features so as to cause the wearer discomfort in the other areas of the body the bra contacts. The preferred bra provides only limited breast support so as to not adversely affect lymphatic circulation and to increase comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventor: Marcia C. Fleischman
  • Patent number: 5119511
    Abstract: An inner bust control portion of a swimsuit includes an elasticized fabric band that completely encircles the chest. A stretchy elastic horizontal strip is attached at its upper margin, and another at its lower margin, so that the band is pulled up against the chest. Two vertical elastic strips, one at the side of each breast extends from upper to lower horizontal elastic strips. At least one midline vertical elastic strip separates the breasts so that pockets are formed within the fabric band bounded by the elastic strips. The upper margin of the inner bust control portion is attached to the upper margin of the outer fabric of the swimsuit. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the midline vertical elastic strip or strips are replaced by a drawstring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventors: Jack W. Packer, Shirley G. Packer
  • Patent number: 5120264
    Abstract: A women's undergarment that combines support for acting as a brassiere and underpants formed as a unitary garment made from nylon mesh fabric in one piece with a single flat seam at the back. A top band for breast support sized to fit around the upper torso of the female with a lower triangular shaped portion which is wider in the front and has a thong-like shaped panty in the rear portion of the garment where it is unitarily formed. The undergarment has no visible seams, straps, hooks or buttons and is totally functional and unrestricting for the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Pearl E. Van Engel
  • Patent number: 5083555
    Abstract: An apparatus, suitable for reducing and preventing skin deformation in proximity to the breasts of a human female when worn between said breasts, includes a shaped deformable resilient central support member having a first end and a second end. A removable outer casing encompasses the shaped central support member, the casing having a first casing end adjacent the first support member end and a second casing end adjacent the second support member end. A first closure means is positioned at the first casing end and a second closure means is positioned at the second casing end, the closure means being adapted for enclosing the first and second support member ends within the outer casing. A securing means is on the outer casing between the first and second casing ends, the securing means being adapted for securing the apparatus to the torso of a human female and between the breasts of the female to reduce and eliminate skin wrinkling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Inventor: Ernestine Lewis
  • Patent number: 5050595
    Abstract: A women's therapeutic support garment comprising a pair of breast supporting cups each of which is formed with an inner and an outer panel defining therebetween one of two cupped shaped pockets. A cupped shaped, thermal gel pack is placed in each pocket and has a central opening for accommodating the women's nipple. A pair of side panels are connected to the breast supporting cups, the side panels being dimensioned and configured to encircle the wearer and hold the breast supporting cups in place with the gel packs surrounding the women's breasts. The heat from each gel pack serves to reduce swelling and tenderness of the breast tissues during the premenstrual period, pregnancy or the post-partum period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Inventor: Pam Krafft
  • Patent number: 5011452
    Abstract: A brassiere which is particularly suitable for use during sporting activities or for persons in postsurgical rehabilitation. The bra has a front panel of non-stretch material, such as a cotton/polyester blend, and a back panel of stretch material, such as a nylon/lycra blend. A drawstring is provided through the front panel to allow the wearer to mold the front panel to provide the desired degree of breast support and comfort. Straps having one end connected to the front panel and another end connected to the back panel may be provided. The straps are preferably formed of a non-stretch material and include a length-adjustment device. Either the front panel or the back panel may be divided into two portions to allow the wearer to put on the brassiere without raising their arms above their head. The two portions of the panel which are divided can be fastened by a variety of known fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Toby Kelly
  • Patent number: 4955846
    Abstract: A brassiere is disclosed having a size and configuration adjustment mechanism which includes a separable fastener having first and second linear elements. The first element is attached to the vertical centerline of the brassiere. The second element has a fixed end and a free end, with the fixed end attached to the brassiere at a position along the centerline of the garment. The second element of the fastener is connectable at selected locations along the first element of the fastener to affect the vertical height of the centerline of the brassiere, whereby the selective positioning of the second element along the first element reduces the cup size in both the vertical and horizontal directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Inventor: Bert Greenberg