Support brassiere

Abstract

A brassiere having breast support sections formed of a highly supportive elastic fabric, a lower section to which the breast support sections are attached, and micro-elastic straps which extend over the shoulders and cross in the back of a wearer, and which have termini in the front of the wearer to be fastened thereat.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLIATIONS [0001] This application claims priority of Provisional Patent Application 60 / 621,827 filed Oct. 25, 2004 and of Provisional Patent Application 60 / 719,645 filed Sep. 22, 2005, both in the name of Dawn Tonsor.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to the field of brassieres which may be worn as garments or under garments, and more particularly to a brassiere which has straps arranged to cross in the back and fasten in the front. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The history of the brassiere began in the third quarter of the nineteenth century. Some brassieres lifted breasts that had become pendulous, while others raised firm breasts. Before brassieres were invented, corsets performed such functions, but they pushed from below instead of lifting from above. [0004] Opportunities for new fashions emerged with the early breast supporter-brassiere. Brassieres presented myriad possibilities for shaping, from early 1900s monobos...

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Benefits of technology

[0018] h) A brassiere having no underwires thereby providing a medical advantage for women with breast implants, or a mastectomy.

[0019] According to the present invention there is provided a brassiere having breast support sections and straps which cross in the back of a wearer and extend to the front of the wearer for fastening.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a brassiere which provides support for both the breasts and the back of a wearer. In one embodiment, a wide back panel, specially designed rear body straps that cross over each other, and a front section closure located below the breasts, provides for a customized, comfortable, upper body support system.

[0021] In accordance with the present invention there is provided a brassiere having a pair of breast support sections formed of a highly supportive body-engaging elastic fabric substantially throughout their entirety and having no underwires or other support means for the breasts other than an equalized compression provided by the elastic fabric; the breast support sections having upper and lower ends; the brassiere having a lower section to which the lower ends of the breast support sections are attached; a pair of micro-elastic straps, each strap being attached to the upper end of the respective breast support section; and the micro-elastic straps being constructed and arranged for extending over the shoulders of a wearer, crossing at mid-back of the wearer, and extending to termini at the front center of the wearer; and a fastener at said termini to fasten the same together.

[0022] In accordance with another aspect there is provided a brassiere formed of a highly supportive body-engaging elastic fabric substantially throughout it's entirety, and having no underwires or other support means for the breasts other than an equalized compression provided by the elastic fabric; the brassiere having a relatively wide back panel across the back of a wearer and providing lower back support, the lower back panel also extending across the front of the wearer and preventing the fabric from riding up on the wearer; a pair of breast support sections attached to the lower back panel; a pair of straps each attached at the top of the respective breast support section; said straps extending over the shoulders of the wearer, crossing at mid-back of the wearer at a location above the lower panel, and extending to termini at the front of the wearer and at a location below her breasts, a fastener at said termini to fasten the same together.

[0023] Each of said breast support sections advantageously conforms to the wearer's cup size and shape even if the size or shape of each breast of the wearer is different.

Problems solved by technology

The weight of a heavy breast pulling on the neck can cause diminished blood flow to the head and headaches may occur.

When one lifts the weight of the breast off the rib cage by shortening the bra strap, then either the back of the bra rides up or painful grooves in the shoulders result.

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