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Configurable breast covering garment

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-13
DAVIDSON KEVIN
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[0024] Reference names are used in the Figures to indicate certain components, aspects or features shown therein,

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However, many women have breasts that exhibit some degree of asymmetry.
Other garments provide therapeutic tissue pressure to areas of the upper torso as compressive pressure to the lymph glands, for example none of these garments are generally suitable for providing breast support for women having breast asymmetry.
In summery, the prior art does not provide adequate support for women having breast asymmetry.

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[0033]FIG. 4 depicts a top 400 as a front view of right garment portion 110 and left garment portion 120. Top 400, including one or more of right garment portion 110 and left garment portion 120, may, in various embodiments, be generally similar to top 100 and garment portions 110 and 120 disclosed herein, except as further discussed below.

[0034] In one embodiment of top 400, garment portion 110 has cup 111 with an interface 411 to band portion 112, an interface 413 connected to band portion 115, and an interface 415 connected to a shoulder strap 419 that extends to position 417 of band portion 115. In another embodiment of top 400, garment portion 120 has cup 121 with an interface 421 to strap 122, an interface 423 to strap 125, and an interface 425 connected to a shoulder strap 429 that extends to position 427 of strap 115.

[0035] Materials and construction techniques for garment portions 110 and 120 are know in the field, and depend on the size and purpose of top 100. Thus, for e...

second embodiment

[0037]FIG. 5 depicts a top 500 as a front view of right garment portion 110 and left garment portion 120. Top 500, including one or more of right garment portion 110 and left garment portion 120, may, in various embodiments, be generally similar to any one or more of top(s) 100 / 400 and garment portions 110 and 120 disclosed herein, except as further discussed below. As described below, top 500 provides added breast support through a strap or band that extends below cups 111, 113.

[0038] In one embodiment of top 500, each garment portion 110 and 120 has a single band between fasteners 103 and 107. Thus, for example, garment portion 110 has a band 511 that includes straps 112 and 115, with cup 111 connected to the band through fabric 513. In another embodiment of top 500, garment portion 120 has a band 521 that includes straps 122 and 125, with cup 121 connected to the band through fabric 523.

third embodiment

[0039]FIG. 6 depicts a top 600 as a front view of right garment portion 110 and left garment portion 120, and FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of portion 110. Top 600, including one or more of right garment portion 110 and left garment portion 120, may, in various embodiments, be generally similar to any one or more of top(s) 100 / 400 / 500 and garment portions 110 and 120 disclosed herein, except as further discussed below.

[0040] Top 600 has a first detachable shoulder strap 619 and a second detachable shoulder strap 629 that are generally similar to shoulder straps 419 and 429, respectively, and that also include fasteners. More specifically first shoulder strap 619 extends from a front end 612 including a fastener 611 to a back end 614 including a fastener 613, and second shoulder strap 629 extends from a front end 622 including a fastener 621 to a back end 624 including a fastener 623.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, fastener 611 includes a material loop 701 formed on cup 111 a...

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Abstract

A garment for covering the breasts of wearer is described. In one embodiment of the present invention, the garment includes at least two portions that each include one of two cups, where the portions are easily configurable at the time of manufacture or by the wearer. In one embodiment, the garment is a bikini top having two portions: a right half and a left half. The portions are interchangeable with other portions, enabling the wearer to select right and left portions separately. In one embodiment, the wearer may have left and right portions with differing cup sizes to accommodate asymmetric breasts. In another embodiment, the left and right cups are of the same size, and the right and left portions have different designs to present a fashionable combination of halves at the wearer's discretion.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 618,113, filed Oct. 12, 2004.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention generally relates to garments to be worn over the chest, and more particularly to a garment to cover the breasts formed from more than one garment portion. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Background [0005] The upper portions of women's garments, in particular underwear, such as brassieres, and outerwear, such as bikini tops, typically include a pair of connected cups that totally or partially cover the breasts. In general, most prior art women's garments have a pair of breast supporting or covering cups that are the same size. For women have breasts of approximately the same size, prior art garments provide adequate support of the breasts. However, many women have breasts that exhibit some degree of asymmetry. Thus, for example, the breasts may have ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41C3/02
CPCA41C3/02
Inventor DAVIDSON, KEVIN
Owner DAVIDSON KEVIN
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