Push-up sports bra

Abstract

An athletic sports bra adapted to provide support, shape and elevate the breasts during moderate to strenuous activity. A permanently attached push-up pad with or with out underwire is combined with the features of an athletic sports bra. The push-up pad of the invention when placed in a bra cup looks and feels more natural. The inner cup lining adjacent the skin can be a soft fabric that wicks moisture away from the skin. In an embodiment, a push-up sports bra includes an envelope between the front panel and the rear panel of the bra cups that receives a flexible pouch containing a liquid mixture.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent, Ser. No. 60 / 349,887, filed Jan. 24, 2004 entitled “A Push-up Sports Bra”, the teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention generally relates to women's active apparel and brassieres. More specifically, a sports bra is disclosed having a unique construction that provides push-up support and style while also providing comfort for moderate to strenuous activity. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Brassieres are worn not only to provide support for women's breasts, but also to enhance the shape of the breasts within the brassieres, including the upper portion of the breasts and the cleavage between the breasts. [0004] Push-up bras are designed to shape and elevate the breasts. Push-up bras usually contain a rubber pad received in a pocket in the lower front panels of the bra cups. The pad is formed by molding into a complex arcuate shape. Ru...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The present invention introduces athletic sports bras that are adapted to provide support, shape and elevate the breasts during moderate to strenuous activity. The combination of the push-up pad and underwire in a sports bra will help the natural shape and confidence of a smaller breasted woman. As used herein, the term sports bra also means an outer top garment or sports top that includes the features and push-up pads described herein.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, a permanently attached push-up pad is combined with the features of an athletic sports bra intended to be worn as an outer garment. The push-up pad of the invention when placed in a bra cup looks and feels more natural. The bra pad eliminates discomfort and insecurity caused by stiff, sharp edged or straying inner pads. The inner cup lining adjacent the skin can be a soft fabric that wicks moisture away from the skin. The push-up pad of the sports bra can be combined with an underwire similar to prior art underwire bras.

[0009] In an embodiment of the invention, the push-up pad contains a flexible envelope filled with a mixture of water and an odorless, organic hygroscopic agent in specified proportions providing no unpleasant aroma and little evaporation of water through the film of the envelope.

Problems solved by technology

This is especially true for small breasted women who like the support of a sports bra, but do not like the flattened appearance.

The style and fabrics used in a conventional bra are significantly different such that using a conventional bra for a sports bra is not socially acceptable.

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