Front-opening and adjustable bra

a bra and front opening technology, applied in the field of bras or bras, can solve the problems of cumbersome inserting of straps through slots, inconvenient use, and problems of brassieres shown in each of the foregoing patents, and achieve the effects of convenient use, effective operation, and convenient us
US20120021669A1Inactive Publication Date: 2012-01-26LEADING LADY
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
LEADING LADY
Publication Date
2012-01-26
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A front-opening, adjustable bra having an elastic base band having free ends, an inside end portion adjacent one of said free ends and an outside end portion adjacent to other of said free ends, a back flap disposed between said free ends, and a pair of front flaps disposed between said free ends and said back flap, each flap having a breast covering flap. The inside end portion having an outwardly extending latch-engaging structure and a set of at least two spaced latching structures, and the outside end portion having an inwardly extending latch-engaging structure and at least two inwardly spaced extending latch structures. The latch-engaging structures engage a selected one of the respective latching structures to set the size of the bra. The latch-engaging structures and the latch structures can be reversed on the bra. A slide having three loops for receiving shoulder straps of a bra is also described.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to brassieres or bras, and in particular to adjustable brassieres which open from the front, and more particularly to front-opening bras which are easily adjustable in size, having closure devices which are not irritating to the wearer's skin, and which remain in place on the wearer while the wearer undergoes rigorous physical activity. The inventive bra can be adapted for use as a nursing bra, a sports bra or a conventional bra.

[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0004] There have been many changes in the construction of brassieres since they were first introduced in the beginning of the twentieth century to replace corsets. Brassieres are not only for providing proper support from below the breasts of a wearer, but also to give the breasts an uplift. Brassieres generally are torso encircling, and usually employ shoulder straps attached to breast cup assemblies for providing the required b...

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