Brassiere with unmammed edges and patterned fabric layer

Abstract

A bra (1) comprising two cups (2), a structured fabric layer (3), two straps (4) and an underbust band (5), wherein the structured fabric layer (3) forms the inside of the bra (1) facing the wearer's body, and the structured fabric layer (3) comprises an elastic material with raised structures for massaging the skin of a wearer, wherein the raised structures are directed towards the wearer's body.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a bra, in particular a bra with raw edges and a structured fabric layer. The bra according to the invention serves to massage and stimulate lymphatic flow in the upper skin layers of a wearer.

[0002] In the human body, the lymphatic or lymphatic-venous system is responsible for transporting, filtering, and disposing of excess fluids, toxins, and waste products within the organism. When lymphatic drainage is disrupted as a result of a chronic, inflammatory disease of the interstitium—the space between cells, tissues, and organs—so that fluid accumulates in the tissue, the medical term is lymphedema. This is recognizable by clearly visible swelling. Lymphedema often occurs in the limbs. Lymphatic drainage is used to treat lymphedema, particularly through exercise, manual lymphatic drainage, or compression therapy using bandages.

[0003] An undisturbed lymph flow is important because the entire fluid balance of the body depends on it, including that of the blood circulation and especially the venous circulation.

[0004] The invention is based on the object of providing a bra which massages the skin all around the breast, armpit and back area of ​​the wearer and consequently also stimulates the wearer's lymph flow.

[0005] The invention is also based on the object of providing a bra which does not cut into the wearer's skin.

[0006] The invention is based on the finding that all the above-mentioned tasks can be solved by a structured fabric layer with unfinished edges.

[0007] The invention therefore provides a bra comprising two cups, a structured fabric layer, two straps and an underbust band, wherein the structured fabric layer forms the inside of the bra facing the wearer's body, wherein the structured fabric layer comprises an elastic material with raised structures for massaging the skin of a wearer, and wherein the raised structures are directed towards the wearer's body.

[0008] The bra according to the invention has numerous advantages.

[0009] The bra according to the invention allows for the all-around massage of the skin in the breast, armpit, and back areas of the wearer, thereby also stimulating the wearer's lymphatic flow. Lymphatic flow, as defined in this application, refers to the natural, unobstructed direction of lymphatic fluid flow.

[0010] Another advantage is that the wearer can wear the bra at least during the day, allowing the structured fabric layer to move with the wearer's natural movements. This eliminates the need for manual massage, as the bra according to the invention performs this massage while the wearer is wearing it.

[0011] A further advantage is that the unfinished edges of the structured fabric layer as well as the unfinished edges of other materials in the bra reduce or even prevent cutting into the skin and tissue layers.

[0012] The structured fabric layer comprises a stretch material with raised textures designed to massage the wearer's skin. When the bra is worn, the raised textures face the wearer's body and are in direct contact with the wearer's skin.

[0013] The raised structures can, in principle, take any shape. Preferably, the raised structures are designed as nubs. The number, shape, and / or height of the raised structures, preferably the nubs, can be adjusted by the specialist as needed to optimize the massage and stimulation of lymph flow in the wearer's upper skin layers.

[0014] Preferably, the structured fabric layer forms the entire inside of the bra and / or at least partially also forms an outside of the bra, more preferably the structured fabric layer forms the inside as well as partially an outside of the bra.

[0015] If the structured fabric layer forms the entire inside of the bra facing the wearer's body, the structured fabric layer preferably also covers the inside of both straps facing the wearer's body and / or covers the inside of the two fastening parts facing the wearer's body.

[0016] Preferably, the structured fabric layer forms both cups of the bra.

[0017] Preferably, the structured fabric layer has a multi-part upper edge, a lower edge, wherein the lower edge is preferably a continuous lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The term multi-part upper edge of the structured fabric layer means that the multi-part upper edge is not continuous, but can consist of two or more spaced-apart parts, as well as Figure 2 is evident.

[0018] If the structured fabric layer also covers the inside of the straps facing the wearer's body, all edges of the structured fabric layer in the area of ​​the straps are referred to herein as strap edges.

[0019] The multi-part top edge and the bottom edge are neither finished nor sewn, i.e. they are not bound.

[0020] Preferably, the structured fabric layer has a multi-part upper edge and a lower edge, wherein the multi-part upper edge and / or the lower edge are each unfinished, more preferably the structured fabric layer has a multi-part upper edge and a lower edge, wherein the multi-part upper edge and the lower edge are each unfinished.

[0021] The structured fabric layer is preferably continuous and made up of several pieces, more preferably continuous and made up of one piece.

[0022] The structured fabric layer preferably extends across the entire inside of the bra. This means that the structured fabric layer also covers the inside of the two straps facing the wearer's body, including the two associated strap adjustments, and / or the respective insides of the first fastening part and the second fastening part facing the wearer's body. This allows the structured fabric layer to lie flat and continuously on the wearer's skin, thus massaging and stimulating lymphatic flow. This also has the advantage that the area of ​​the wearer's skin on which the straps rest when the bra is worn can also be massaged by the structured fabric layer.

[0023] Preferably, the elastic material of the structured fabric layer comprises a multi-way elastic material.

[0024] The bra according to the invention further comprises an underbust band.

[0025] The underbust band preferably has an upper edge and a lower edge running parallel thereto, as well as a first side edge and a second side edge running parallel thereto. The underbust band is preferably formed in one piece and / or rectangular in shape.

[0026] The underbust band preferably extends from a first closure part to a second closure part; more preferably, the underbust band extends continuously from a first closure part to a second closure part. The underbust band is preferably firmly connected by its first side edge to the first closure part and by its second side edge to the second closure part.

[0027] Preferably, the underbust band is arranged on an outer side of the bra.

[0028] Preferably, the underbust band has a lower edge, wherein the lower edge is unfinished and / or the lower edge of the underbust band is flush with the lower edge of the structured fabric layer, more preferably the underbust band has a lower edge, wherein the lower edge is unfinished and the lower edge of the underbust band is flush with the lower edge of the structured fabric layer.

[0029] Preferably, the underbust band is connected to the structured fabric layer along its upper edge, more preferably, the underbust band is connected to the structured fabric layer along its upper edge and along its first side edge and its second side edge, more preferably, the underbust band is connected to the structured fabric layer only along its upper edge, and most preferably, the underbust band is connected to the structured fabric layer only along its upper edge and only along its first side edge and its second side edge.

[0030] The bra may further comprise two closure parts, namely a first closure part and a second closure part.

[0031] Preferably, the bra of the bras has a first closure part and a second closure part, wherein the two closure parts are assigned to one another and can be connected to one another, more preferably detachably connected to one another.

[0032] The two fastening elements are preferably located on the back of the bra. This has the advantage that the structured fabric layer lies completely or completely flat on the wearer's chest area, thus massaging the upper skin layers in the wearer's chest area can be more effective.

[0033] Preferably, the first closure part is designed as a hook tape and the second closure part as an eyelet tape, preferably as a finished eyelet tape.

[0034] Preferably, at least one closure part is covered with the structured fabric layer on its inner side facing the wearer's body; more preferably, both closure parts are each covered with the structured fabric layer on their inner side facing the wearer's body. This has the advantage that the area of ​​the wearer's skin on which the at least one closure part rests when the bra is worn can also be massaged by the structured fabric layer. The bra according to the invention has two straps.

[0035] The bra according to the invention can also have two strap adjustments. Preferably, each strap has one strap adjustment, with each strap adjustment positioned above the structured fabric layer. This means that the structured fabric layer is positioned between the wearer's skin and each strap adjustment. The strap adjustment can be any strap adjustment known in the art. Preferably, each strap adjustment is designed as a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0036] The bra preferably comprises two underarm bands, a first underarm band and a second underarm band.

[0037] Preferably, each of the two underarm bands is formed in one piece. Preferably, the first underarm band has an upper edge and a lower edge, as well as a first side edge and a second side edge. Preferably, the second underarm band has an upper edge and a lower edge, as well as a first side edge and a second side edge.

[0038] Preferably, the first axillary band is connected with its first side edge to the first support element and the structured fabric layer, with its second side edge to a carrier and the structured fabric layer, and with its lower edge to the structured fabric layer.

[0039] Preferably, the upper edge of the first underarm band is flush with the upper edge of the structured fabric layer, but is not connected or sewn to the upper edge of the structured fabric layer, and / or the upper edge of the first underarm band is neither finished nor sewn, i.e., the upper edge of the first underarm band is not bound. This allows the upper edge of the first underarm band to rest softly against the wearer's skin.

[0040] The same preferably applies to the second underarm band. Preferably, the second underarm band is connected by its second side edge to the second support element and the structured fabric layer, by its first side edge to a support and the structured fabric layer (3), and by its lower edge to the structured fabric layer.

[0041] Preferably, the upper edge of the second underarm band is flush with the upper edge of the structured fabric layer, but is not connected or sewn to the upper edge of the structured fabric layer, and / or the upper edge of the second underarm band is neither finished nor sewn, i.e., the upper edge of the second underarm band is not bound. This allows the upper edge of the second underarm band to also rest softly against the wearer's skin.

[0042] Preferably, the bra has a décolleté band which extends continuously between two underarm bands, namely a first underarm band and a second underarm band, and which, when the bra is worn, comes to rest in the décolleté area of ​​the wearer.

[0043] The neckline band is preferably formed in one piece. The neckline band preferably has an upper edge and a lower edge, as well as a first side edge and a second side edge.

[0044] Preferably, the neckline band is connected with its first side edge to the first underarm band and the structured fabric layer, and with its second side edge to the second underarm band and the structured fabric layer, and with its lower edge to the structured fabric layer.

[0045] Preferably, the upper edge of the neckline band is flush with the top edge of the structured fabric layer, but is not connected or sewn to the top edge of the structured fabric layer. The upper edge of the neckline band is preferably not finished or sewn, i.e., the upper edge of the neckline band is not bound. This allows the upper edge of the neckline band to rest softly against the wearer's skin.

[0046] The bra preferably comprises two back straps, namely a first back strap and a second back strap. The back straps preferably extend continuously between a strap and the associated fastening part. Each of the two back straps is preferably formed in one piece.

[0047] Preferably, the first back band has a top edge and a bottom edge, as well as a first side edge and a second side edge. Preferably, the second back band has a top edge and a bottom edge, as well as a first side edge and a second side edge.

[0048] Preferably, the first back band is connected with its first side edge to the first closure part and the structured fabric layer, and with its second side edge to the first support element and the structured fabric layer, and with its lower edge to the structured fabric layer.

[0049] Preferably, the top edge of the first back band is flush with the top edge of the structured fabric layer, but is not connected or sewn to the top edge of the structured fabric layer. The top edge is preferably neither finished nor sewn, i.e., the top edge of the first back band is not bound. This allows the top edge of the first back band to rest softly against the wearer's skin.

[0050] The same preferably applies to the second back band. Preferably, the second back band is connected by its first side edge to the second support element and the structured fabric layer, by its second side edge to the first closure part and the structured fabric layer, and by its lower edge to the structured fabric layer.

[0051] Preferably, the top edge of the second back band is flush with the top edge of the structured fabric layer, but is not connected or sewn to the top edge of the structured fabric layer. The top edge of the second back band is preferably neither finished nor sewn, i.e., the top edge of the second back band is not bound. This allows the top edge of the second back band to also lie softly against the wearer's skin.

[0052] The bra may also have two support elements.

[0053] Preferably, the bra comprises two support elements, a first support element and a second support element. The first support element preferably has an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, as well as a head piece, wherein the head piece lies between and connects the upper edge and the first side edge. Preferably, the second support element has an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, as well as a head piece, wherein the head piece lies between and connects the upper edge and the first side edge.

[0054] Preferably, the first support element is connected, preferably sewn, to the first back band by a portion of its first side edge, to a strap by its head piece, to the first underarm band by a portion of its second side edge, and to the underbust band by its lower edge. The upper edge of the first support element is preferably not finished or sewn, i.e., the upper edge of the first support element is preferably not hemmed. This allows the upper edge of the first support element to rest softly against the wearer's skin.

[0055] Preferably, the second support element is connected, preferably sewn, to the second back band by a portion of its second side edge, to a strap by its head piece, to the second underarm band by a portion of its first side edge, and to the underbust band by its lower edge. The upper edge of the second support element is preferably not finished or sewn, i.e., the upper edge of the second support element is preferably not hemmed. This allows the upper edge to rest softly against the wearer's skin.

[0056] Preferably, the multi-part upper edge of the structured fabric layer is flush with the upper edge of the second back band, the upper edge of the second support element, the upper edge of the second underarm band, the upper edge of the décolleté band, the upper edge of the first underarm band, the upper edge of the first support element and the upper edge of the first back band, and the lower edge of the underbust band is flush with a lower edge of the structured fabric layer.

[0057] Preferably, the multi-part upper edge of the structured fabric layer is neither connected nor sewn to the upper edge of the second back band, the upper edge of the second support element, the upper edge of the second underarm band, the upper edge of the décolleté band, the upper edge of the first underarm band, the upper edge of the first support element and the upper edge of the first back band, and the lower edge of the underbust band is not connected or sewn to the lower edge of the structured fabric layer, wherein preferably the multi-part upper edge of the structured fabric layer, the upper edge of the second back band, the upper edge of the second support element, the upper edge of the second underarm band, the upper edge of the décolleté band, the upper edge of the first underarm band, the upper edge of the first support element and the upper edge of the first back band are each unfinished, more preferably are each unfinished and each end flush.

[0058] Preferably, the underbust band, the first support element and the second support element, the first back band and the second back band, the first underarm band and the second underarm band, and the décolleté band are arranged on the outside of the bra. This has the advantage that these bands and support elements do not come into direct contact with the wearer's skin.

[0059] Preferably, the underbust band, the first and second support elements, the first and second back bands, the first and second underarm bands, and the décolleté band are made of the same material. This material is preferably an elastic material, more preferably an elastic material with a smooth surface, and most preferably an elastic clean-cut material with a smooth surface. Clean-cut means that a suitable material is cut using a special cutting technique, and the resulting edges remain unprocessed or unfinished, i.e., they do not need to be sewn. Preferably, this material is an elastic material, preferably an elastic material with a smooth surface, which is different from the elastic material of the structured fabric layer.

[0060] Further details, features and advantages of the subject matter of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the accompanying figures, in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown by way of example.

[0061] In it show Figure 1 an external view of the bra according to the invention in the open state, Figure 2 an inside view of the bra according to the invention of Figure 1 when opened, Figure 3 a view of the back of the bra according to the invention from Figure 1 when closed, Figure 4 a view of the front of the bra according to the invention Figure 1 when closed.

[0062] Figures 1 and 2 show an external view and an internal view of an embodiment of the bra (1) according to the invention in the opened state. For the sake of clarity, Figure 2not all reference characters of the Figure 1 drawn in. The bra (1) has two cups (2), a structured fabric layer (3), two straps (4), each with a strap adjustment (6), and an underbust band (5). Furthermore, the bra (1) has two closure parts, namely a first closure part (7) and a second closure part (8), wherein the two closure parts (7, 8) are assigned to one another and can be connected to one another. In this exemplary embodiment, the first closure part (7) is designed as a hook band and the second closure part (8) as an eyelet band.

[0063] The structured fabric layer (3) comprises an elastic material with raised structures for massaging the wearer's skin. When the bra (1) is worn, the raised structures are directed toward the wearer's body and are in direct contact with the skin. In this example, the raised structures are designed as nubs. The structured fabric layer (3) forms both the inside and partially an outside of the bra (1), and simultaneously also forms both cups (2).

[0064] As is particularly evident from Figure 2 The structured fabric layer (3) clearly has a discontinuous and multi-part upper edge (3a), a continuous lower edge (3d), a first side edge (3c), and a second side edge (3b). The discontinuous and multi-part upper edge (3a) and the continuous lower edge (3d) are neither finished nor sewn, i.e., they are not hemmed.

[0065] In this example, the structured fabric layer (3) forms the entire inside of the bra (1) facing the wearer's body. In this example, the structured fabric layer (3) also covers the inside of both straps (4). All edges of the structured fabric layer (3) in the area of ​​the straps (4) are referred to herein as strap edges (16), see Figure 2 .

[0066] The structured fabric layer (3) is continuous and consists of several pieces. It not only extends across the entire inside of the bra (1), but also covers the inside of both straps (4) facing the wearer's body, including the two corresponding strap adjustments (6). However, in this example, it does not cover the respective insides of the first closure part (7) and the second closure part (8) facing the wearer's body. This allows the structured fabric layer (3) to lie flat and continuously on the wearer's skin, thus massaging and stimulating lymph flow.

[0067] The strap edges (16), the discontinuous and multi-part upper edge (3a), and the lower edge (3d) of the structured fabric layer (3) are neither finished nor sewn. This allows all these edges to rest softly against the wearer's skin.

[0068] The bra (1) also has a décolleté band (9) which extends continuously between two underarm bands (10, 15), namely a first underarm band (10) and a second underarm band (15), and which, when the bra (1) is worn, comes to rest in the décolleté area of ​​the wearer.

[0069] The neckline band (9) is formed in one piece and has an upper edge (9a) and a lower edge (9d), as well as a first side edge (9c) and a second side edge (9d).

[0070] The neckline band (9) is firmly sewn with its first side edge (9c) to the first underarm band (10) and the structured fabric layer (3), and with its second side edge (9b) to the second underarm band (15) and the structured fabric layer (3). The neckline band (9) is firmly sewn with its lower edge (9d) to the structured fabric layer (3). The upper edge (9a) of the neckline band (9) is flush with an upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3), but is not connected or sewn to the upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3). Furthermore, the upper edge (9a) is neither finished nor sewn, i.e. the upper edge (9a) is not bound. This allows the upper edge (9a) to lie softly on the wearer's skin.

[0071] The bra further comprises two back straps (11, 12), namely a first back strap (11) and a second back strap (12), wherein the back straps (11, 12) each extend continuously between a strap (4) and the closure part (7, 8) assigned to it. Each of the two back straps (11, 12) is formed in one piece. The first back strap (11) has an upper edge (11a) and a lower edge (11d), as well as a first side edge (11c) and a second side edge (11b). Analogously, the second back strap (12) has an upper edge (12a) and a lower edge (12d), as well as a first side edge (12c) and a second side edge (12b).

[0072] The first back band (11) is firmly sewn with its first side edge (11c) to the first closure part (7) and the structured fabric layer (3), and with its second side edge (11b) to the first support element (13) and the structured fabric layer (3). The first back band (11) is firmly sewn with its lower edge (11d) to the structured fabric layer (3). The upper edge (11a) of the first back band (11) is flush with the upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3), but is not connected or sewn to the upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3). Furthermore, the upper edge (11a) is neither finished nor sewn, i.e. the upper edge (11a) is not bound. This allows the upper edge (11a) to lie softly on the wearer's skin.

[0073] The same applies to the second back band (12), i.e. the second back band (12) is firmly sewn with its first side edge (12c) to the second support element (14) and the structured fabric layer (3), and with its second side edge (12b) to the first second fastening part (8) (13) and the structured fabric layer (3). The second back band (12) is firmly sewn with its lower edge (12d) to the structured fabric layer (3). The upper edge (12a) of the second back band (12) is flush with the upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3), but is not connected or sewn to the upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3). Furthermore, the upper edge (12a) is neither finished nor sewn, i.e. the upper edge (12a) is not bound. This allows the upper edge (12a) to also lie softly on the wearer’s skin.

[0074] The underbust band (5) is formed in one piece, rectangular in shape and has an upper edge (5a) and a lower edge (5d) running parallel thereto, as well as a first side edge (5c) and a second side edge (5b) running parallel thereto.

[0075] The underbust band (5) extends continuously from a first closure part (7) to a second closure part (8). Its first side edge (5c) is firmly sewn to the first closure part (7) and the structured fabric layer (3), and its second side edge (5) is firmly sewn to the second closure part (8) and the structured fabric layer (3). In addition, the underbust band (5) is firmly sewn to the structured fabric layer (3) with its upper edge (5a). Although the lower edge (5d) of the underbust band (5) is flush with a lower edge of the structured fabric layer (3), it is not connected or sewn to the lower edge of the structured fabric layer (3). The lower edge (5d) is neither finished nor sewn, i.e. the lower edge (5d) is not bound. This allows the lower edge (5d) to lie softly on the wearer's skin.

[0076] The bra (1) also comprises two underarm bands (10, 15), a first underarm band (10) and a second underarm band (15).

[0077] Each of the two underarm bands (10, 15) is formed in one piece. The first underarm band (10) has an upper edge (10a) and a lower edge (10d), as well as a first side edge (10c) and a second side edge (10b). Similarly, the second underarm band (15) has an upper edge (15a) and a lower edge (15d), as well as a first side edge (15c) and a second side edge (15b).

[0078] The first side edge (10c) of the first underarm band (10) is firmly sewn to the first support element (13) and the structured fabric layer (3), and its second side edge (10b) is firmly sewn to a carrier (4) and the structured fabric layer (3). The bottom edge (10d) of the first underarm band (10) is firmly sewn to the structured fabric layer (3). The top edge (10a) of the first underarm band (10) is flush with the top edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3), but is not connected or sewn to the top edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3). Furthermore, the top edge (10a) is not finished or sewn, i.e. the top edge (10a) is not bound. This allows the top edge (10a) to lie softly on the wearer's skin.

[0079] The same applies to the second underarm band (15), i.e. the second underarm band (15) is firmly sewn with its second side edge (15b) to the second support element (14) and the structured fabric layer (3), and firmly sewn with its first side edge (15c) to a carrier (4) and the structured fabric layer (3). The second underarm band (15) is firmly sewn with its lower edge (15d) to the structured fabric layer (3). The upper edge (15a) of the second underarm band (15) is flush with the upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3), but is not connected or sewn to the upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3). Furthermore, the upper edge (15a) is neither finished nor sewn, i.e. the upper edge (15a) is not bound. This allows the upper edge (15a) to also lie softly on the wearer’s skin.

[0080] In this example, the bra (1) further comprises two support elements, a first support element (13) and a second support element (14). The first support element (13) has an upper edge (13a) and a lower edge (13d), a first side edge (13c) and a second side edge (13b), and a head piece (13e), wherein the head piece (13e) lies between and connects the upper edge (13a) and the first side edge (13c). Analogously, the second support element (14) has an upper edge (14a) and a lower edge (14d), a first side edge (14c) and a second side edge (14b), and a head piece (14e), wherein the head piece (14e) lies between and connects the upper edge (14a) and the first side edge (14c).

[0081] The first support element (13) is connected, i.e. firmly sewn, by part of its first side edge (13c) to the first back band (11), by its head piece (13e) to a strap (4), by its second side edge (13b) to the first underarm band (10), and by its lower edge (13d) to the underbust band (5). Furthermore, the upper edge (13a) is neither finished nor sewn, i.e., the upper edge (13a) is not bound. This allows the upper edge (13a) to also lie softly against the wearer's skin.

[0082] The second support element (14) is connected, i.e. firmly sewn, by part of its second side edge (14b) to the second back band (12), by its head piece (14e) to a strap (4), by part of its first side edge (14c) to the second underarm band (15), and by its lower edge (14d) to the underbust band (5). Furthermore, the upper edge (14a) is neither finished nor sewn, i.e., the upper edge (14a) is not bound. This allows the upper edge (14a) to also lie softly against the wearer's skin.

[0083] In this example, the multi-part upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3) is flush with the upper edge (12a) of the second back band (12), the upper edge (14a) of the second support element (14), the upper edge (15a) of the second underarm band (15), the upper edge (9a) of the décolleté band (9), the upper edge (10a) of the first underarm band (10), the upper edge (13a) of the first support element (13) and the upper edge (11a) of the first back band (11) and the lower edge (5d) of the underbust band (5) is flush with a lower edge of the structured fabric layer (3).

[0084] In addition, the multi-part upper edge (3a) of the structured fabric layer (3) is neither connected nor sewn to the upper edge (12a) of the second back band (12), the upper edge (14a) of the second support element (14), the upper edge (15a) of the second underarm band (15), the upper edge (9a) of the décolleté band (9), the upper edge (10a) of the first underarm band (10), the upper edge (13a) of the first support element (13) and the upper edge (11a) of the first back band (11) and the lower edge (5d) of the underbust band (5) is not connected or sewn to the lower edge of the structured fabric layer (3).

[0085] As from Figure 1 As can be seen further, the underbust band (5), the first (13) and the second support element (14), the first (11) and the second back band (12), the first (10) and the second underarm band (15) and the décolleté band (9) are arranged on the outside of the bra (1).

[0086] Figure 2shows the inside view of the bra (1) according to the invention from Figure 1 in the open state. Here, it can be seen in particular that the structured fabric layer (3) forms the entire inside of the bra (1) in this example, and the insides of the straps (4) are also covered with the structured fabric layer (3). Only the two closure parts (7, 8) are not covered with the structured fabric layer (3).

[0087] A view of the back of the bra according to the invention from Figure 1 when closed is in Figure 3 Here again, for the sake of clarity, not all reference symbols of the Figure 1 marked. Figure 4 shows that the structured fabric layer (3) also extends into the wearer's back area to massage it and stimulate lymph flow.

[0088] Figure 4 shows a view of the front of the bra according to the invention from Figure 1in the closed position. For the sake of clarity, not all reference symbols of the Figure 1 As can be seen from Figure 4 As can be seen, the structured fabric layer (3) also forms the cups (2) of the bra (1). Figure 4 also shows that the structured fabric layer (3) covers the entire décolleté area, the chest area and the underbust area of ​​the wearer in order to massage it with the nubs and stimulate the lymph flow. List of reference symbols

[0089] 1Bra 2Cup 3Structured fabric layer 3aMulti-part upper edge of the structured fabric layer (3) 3bSecond side edge of the structured fabric layer (3) 3cFirst side edge of the structured fabric layer (3) 3dBottom edge of the structured fabric layer (3) 4Straps 5Underbust band 5aUpper edge of the underbust band (5) 5bSecond side edge of the underbust band (5) 5cFirst side edge of the underbust band (5) 5dBottom edge of the underbust band (5) 6Strap adjustment 7First closure part 8Second closure part 9Decolleté band 9aUpper edge of the décolleté band (9) 9bSecond side edge of the décolleté band (9) 9cFirst side edge of the décolleté band (9) 9dBottom edge of the décolleté band (9) 10First underarm band 10aTop edge of the first underarm band (10) 10bSecond side edge of the first underarm band (10) 10cFirst side edge of the first underarm band (10) 10dBottom edge of the first underarm band (10) 11First back band 11aTop edge of the first back band (10) 11bSecond side edge of the first back band (10)11cFirst side edge of the first back band (10) 11dLower edge of the first back band (10) 12Second back band 12aTop edge of the second back band (12) 12bSecond side edge of the second back band (12) 12cFirst side edge of the second back band (12) 12dLower edge of the second back band (12) 13First support element 13aTop edge of the first support element (13) 13bSecond side edge of the first support element (13) 13cFirst side edge of the first support element (13) 13dLower edge of the first support element (13) 13eHead piece of the first support element (13) 14Second support element 14aTop edge of the second support element (14) 14bSecond side edge of the second support element (14) 14cFirst side edge of the second support element (14) 14dLower edge of the second support element (14) 14eHead piece of the second support element (14) 15Second axillary band 15aUpper edge of the second axillary band (15) 15bSecond side edge of the second axillary band (15) 15cFirst side edge of the second axillary band (15) 15dLower edge of thesecond shoulder strap (15) 16 support edges

Claims

1. A bra (1) comprising two cups (2), a structured fabric layer (3), two straps (4) and an underbust band (5), wherein the structured fabric layer (3) forms the inside of the bra (1) facing the wearer's body, and the structured fabric layer (3) comprises an elastic material with raised structures for massaging the skin of a wearer, wherein the raised structures are directed towards the wearer's body.

2. Bra according to claim 1, characterized in that the structured fabric layer (3) has a multi-part upper edge (3a) and a lower edge (3d), wherein the multi-part upper edge (3a) and / or the lower edge (3d) are unfinished.

3. Bra according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the underbust band (5) has a lower edge (5d), the lower edge (5d) being unfinished.

4. Bra according to claim 3, characterized in thatthe lower edge (5d) of the underbust band (5) is flush with the lower edge (3d) of the structured fabric layer (3).

5. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the structured fabric layer (3) is arranged on the respective inner side of the two straps (4) facing the wearer's body.

6. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the underbust band (5) is arranged on an outer side of the bra (1).

7. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an upper edge (12a) of a second back band (12), an upper edge (14a) of a second support element (14), an upper edge (15a) of a second underarm band (15), an upper edge (9a) of a décolleté band (9), an upper edge (10a) of a first underarm band (10), an upper edge (13a) of a first support element (13) and an upper edge (11a) of a first back band (11) are each unfinished.

8. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bra (1) has a first closure part (7) and a second closure part (8), wherein the two closure parts (7, 8) are assigned to one another and can be connected to one another.

9. Bra according to claim 8, characterized in that at least one closure part (7, 8) is covered with the structured fabric layer (3) on its inside facing the wearer's body.

10. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastic material of the structured fabric layer (3) comprises a multi-way elastic material.

11. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in thatthe underbust band (5) is connected to the structured fabric layer (3) along its upper edge (5a), preferably that the underbust band (5) is connected to the structured fabric layer (3) only along its upper edge (5a), its first side edge (5c) and its second side edge (5b).

12. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the raised structures are designed as knobs.

13. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a lower edge (5d) of the underbust band (5) is unfinished and / or not sewn and / or that the straps (4) are unfinished.

14. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the structured fabric layer (3) forms the entire inside of the bra (1).

15. Bra according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in thatthe structured fabric layer (3) also forms at least partially an outer side of the bra (1).

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