Bra fastener

a bra and fastener technology, applied in the field of bra fasteners, can solve the problems of difficult to fasten/manage the hooks and eyes on the back of a conventionally fastened bra, large bras that are generally not esthetically pleasing, and use such fastening materials, etc., to facilitate one-handed fastening and removal of bras. , the effect of facilitating the bra to be fastened and removed

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-14
LIGUORI AMY JEAN
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[0006]Accordingly, it will be appreciated that it is desirable to provide a bra fastener which is designed for attachment and detachment using one hand to provide, for example, easier bra fastening and removal for a wearer who finds it difficult to reach or manipulate the hooks and eyes of a conventionally fastened bra, as a person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate from the description herein.
[0007]One aspect of certain exemplary embodiments herein relates to a bra fastener attachment that facilitates one-handed fastening and removal of a bra.

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It is widely known that bra wearers young and old who have disabilities and / or are partly incapacitated physically, such as from Stroke, Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatism, or simply a broken hand / wrist find it difficult to fasten / manage the hooks and eyes on the back of a conventionally fastened bra.
Prior art bras that use such fastening materials tend to be large, bulky bras that are generally not esthetically pleasing.

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[0034]Referring now to the drawings, in which like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a bra wearer 100 wearing a bra 101 having left and right bra wings to which is attached an exemplary embodiment of a bra fastener 102 with eyes 40 attached to the hooks of the right bra wing of bra 101 and slider hardware 20 having hooks 45 attached to the eyes of left bra wing of bra 101. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the right bra wing of bra 101 has hooks and left bra wing of bra 101 has eyes. Bra 101 may have one hook, one eye, and or multiple hooks and / or eyes depending on the particular bra design. Similarly, bra fastener 102 may include one hook, one eye, and or multiple hooks and / or eyes. Certain embodiments may also include hooks on both ends of bra fastener 102 or eyes on both ends of bra fastener 102. In the unlikely case of a bra having eyes on the right bra wing and hooks on the left bra wing, the embodi...

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Abstract

A bra fastener designed for persons with a disability and/or partially incapacitated to be easily fastened independently with one hand, either left hand or right hand. The bra fastener includes a strip of material, bra slider hardware with hooks or bra slider hardware with eyes, hook-and-loop fastening material, and finger/thumb loops. The bra fastener may be used with any bra equipped with hook and eye fasteners allowing a wearer to more easily put on and take off the bra using only one hand.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]Certain exemplary embodiments described herein relate generally to a bra fastener attachment designed for bra wearers who have a disability and / or are partially incapacitated and / or for some other reasons have a need for a bra that can be fastened independently with one hand using either the right hand or left hand.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY[0002]This invention relates generally to bras. It is widely known that bra wearers young and old who have disabilities and / or are partly incapacitated physically, such as from Stroke, Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatism, or simply a broken hand / wrist find it difficult to fasten / manage the hooks and eyes on the back of a conventionally fastened bra. Fastening and removal of a conventionally fastened bra by the wearer requires the wearer to reach behind their back with both arms and attach / detach the hooks and eyes of the bra using both hands. Alternatively, a wearer of a co...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41C3/12A44B99/00
CPCA41F1/006Y10T24/2191A41D2300/32
Inventor LIGUORI, AMY JEAN
Owner LIGUORI AMY JEAN
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