Nursing undershirt

Abstract

This invention is intended as an undershirt for nursing mothers. The invention consists of a form-fitting undershirt, which can have short sleeves, be sleeveless (like a tank top) or be a camisole type undershirt. The shirt has holes, which expose the breast area. The holes allow for opening a nursing bra and revealing enough of the breasts for nursing a baby. The undershirt covers the woman's back, upper chest and torso beneath the breasts. This undershirt allows a nursing mother to wear the nursing bra of her choice along with any shirt or blouse that can be lifted up or unbuttoned to access the breasts. Thus, a woman can nurse her baby in public without revealing her breast and / or other body parts. Use of the nursing undershirt does not compromise the mother's personal style of dress.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Provisional application No. 60 / 763,444 filed on Jan. 30, 2006.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Many women choose to nurse their babies rather than formula feed for various reasons. A great number of nursing mothers are concerned about concealing their bodies while nursing, particularly in public. This invention relates to nursing women's apparel. The invention consists of a thin, form-fitting undershirt with openings for the breasts. The undershirt allows nursing mothers to wear the nursing bra of their choice and discreetly nurse while also wearing an outer garment of their choice.[0005]Most nursing bras look like regular bras, but they have features that allow them to open and reveal the breasts separately for feeding a baby. See U.S. Pat Nos. 6,...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]The present invention is an undershirt for nursing mothers. The undershirt is a single layer of clothing with two holes, which expose most of the breast area. This allows for the use of a nursing bra and any shirt or blouse, which can be lifted to the chest area or unbuttoned in the chest area. This allows the option of discreet nursing in one's own clothes rather than wearing a nursing outer garment. No blanket or nursing cover-up is needed for discreetness with this invention. The undershirt can have short sleeves, be sleeveless (like a tank top), or have thin straps (like a camisole).

[0012]The holes in the undershirt expose most of the breast area. The holes can be any geometric shape. A pear shape is the preferred shape for the holes in the shirt because it works best with the shape of a breast. The pear shape also gives adequate access to nursing hooks that are often at the top of the bra cups.

[0013]The undershirt should be formfitting and lightweight for easy layering. Since the undershirt is formfitting, there is no bunching under the outer garment. The undershirt should be long enough to prevent the belly and waist area of the mother from being exposed if she lifts her outer garment to nurse. The undershirt covers the upper chest area if a mother is nursing while wearing a button-down blouse.

[0014]This invention is economical, functional, comfortable, and discreet. It allows a mother to discreetly nurse in comfort without a significant investment in nursing attire. The mother's ordinary clothes and nursing bras are used along with the undershirt. When the mom no longer nurses, there is no nursing outerwear to give away, sell, or place in storage.

Problems solved by technology

When the mom no longer nurses, there is no nursing outerwear to give away, sell, or place in storage.

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