tank top bra

Abstract

To provide a tank top brassiere having elements such as convenience of wearing, good elasticity, beautiful appearance, effective support and modeling functions. [Solution] The tank top brassiere A is composed of a brassiere body 1, a lace member 4, a pad 3, an adhesive layer 4e, and a front base member 9. The brassiere body 1 has a tubular torso portion 2 and a pair of left and right shoulder strap portions 5. The lace member 4 covers the left and right bust portions of the brassiere body 1 and is attached to the surface of the brassiere body 1 so as to reach the shoulder strap portions 5. The adhesive layer 4e bonds the peripheral portion 4d of the lace member 4 to the left and right bust portions of the brassiere body 1, forming a storage space K between the bust portions and the lace member 4. The pad 3 forms a bowl-shaped cup portion and is stored in the storage space K. The front base member 9 is attached to the lower edge 1k of the front side of the brassiere body 1, which extends from one body side 6 to the other body side 6 of the brassiere body 1.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of women's underwear (brassieres), and more specifically to tank top brassieres. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, after the age of 30, women tend to accumulate subcutaneous fat and the bust becomes soft, causing it to sag and flow toward the sides. In response to these physical changes, brassieres are used to support the bust, improve function, and enhance the figure and make the wearer look beautiful.

[0003] There are various types of brassieres, including the regular type, which has left and right back belts extending from the side edges of the front panel and fastened with hooks at the wearer's back, the tank top bra, which combines a tank top and a brassiere, the front hook bra, and others. Tank top brassieres are easy to move around in because the tank top and the brassiere are integrated, and when worn, they feel less constricting. Also, if there is no wire attached to the bottom of the cup, they are comfortable to wear for long periods of time with less stress. Therefore, tank top brassieres are sometimes used as loungewear. An example of such a tank top brassiere is shown in Patent Document 1 (Figure 9). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3218619 DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, conventional tank top brassieres have some drawbacks in terms of design and wearability. For example, conventional tank top brassieres are a combination of a tank top and a brassiere, so as when wearing a tank top, you insert your head and arms into the cylindrical brassiere body, then spread the brassiere body with your arms, put your head through the holes between the left and right shoulder straps, and put your arms through the sleeve holes to wear it. If such a tank top brassiere does not have enough elasticity in the direction in which the brassiere body is pushed out (horizontally), it is difficult to insert the upper half of the body into the brassiere body, making it inconvenient to wear.

[0006] In addition, as mentioned above, conventional tank top bras are sometimes used as relaxing wear at home, and they lack effective support (bust lifting) and modeling function (bust pushing up function to create cleavage), making it difficult to simultaneously meet the needs of both comfort (ease of wearing) and functionality (bust pushing up). In addition, conventional tank top bras were simple in design like regular tank tops, and did not have any lace decorations on the bust area, making the appearance not beautiful enough. Moreover, because the bra is made by sewing together many parts, the seams show through the outerwear, which also ruins the appearance.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a tank top brassiere that, through its unique design and structure, combines elements such as ease of wearing, good elasticity, and a beautiful appearance (e.g., full lamination lace), while also having effective support and modeling functions, thereby simultaneously satisfying needs such as comfort, functionality, and exterior design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the device according to claim 1 (tank top brassiere A) is as follows: A brassiere body 1 includes a cylindrical torso 2 and a pair of left and right shoulder straps 5 extending from the upper edge of the torso 2 from the front side to the back side of the torso 2; A lace member 4 is attached to the surface of the brassiere body 1 so as to cover the left and right bust parts of the brassiere body 1 and reach the shoulder strap parts 5; an adhesive layer 4e that bonds a peripheral portion 4d of the lace member 4 to a bust portion of the brassiere body 1 and forms a storage space K between the bust portion and the lace member 4; A pad 3 that is stored in the storage space K and forms a bowl-shaped cup portion; It is characterized by being composed of a front foundation member 9 that is bonded to the lower edge 1k portion on the front side of the brassiere body 1, extending from one body side 6 of the brassiere body 1 to the other body side 6.

[0009] The invention according to claim 2 is the tank top brassiere A according to claim 1, The lace member 4, which extends from the bust part of the brassiere body 1 to the shoulder strap part 5, is characterized in that it is made of a fabric whose elasticity in the vertical direction T is equal to or stronger than that of the brassiere body 1 in the vertical direction T and is less likely to stretch.

[0010] The invention according to claim 3 is the tank top brassiere A according to claim 1, The central portion between the left and right lace members 4 and the central portion between the left and right bust portions of the brassiere body 1 are fixed together, and the brassiere body 1 is characterized by having a separate portion 31 which divides the storage space K into left and right portions.

[0011] The invention according to claim 4 is the tank top brassiere A according to claim 3, The brassiere body 1 is provided with openings 35 on both sides of the separate portion 31 for inserting and removing the pads 3.

[0012] The invention according to claim 5 is the tank top brassiere A according to claim 1, The stretchability of the fabric used for the brassiere body 1 is characterized in that the vertical direction T from the lower edge 1k of the brassiere body 1 toward the shoulder strap portion 5 is equal to the horizontal direction Y from one body side 6 to the other body side 6, or the horizontal direction Y is greater than the vertical direction T and is therefore more stretchable.

[0013] The invention according to claim 6 is the tank top brassiere A according to claim 1, A support bar 7 is further attached to the front portion 5a of the shoulder strap portion 5 and to the front side of the arc portion 1t of the brassiere body 1 that is aligned with the armhole 1s.

[0014] The invention according to claim 7 is the tank top brassiere A according to claim 6, The support bar 7 is characterized in that the arcuate portion 1t along the armhole 1s is made of a fabric whose stretchability in the longitudinal direction N toward the shoulder strap portion 5 is equal to or smaller than the stretchability in the same direction N of the brassiere body, and is less stretchy.

[0015] The invention according to claim 8 is the tank top brassiere A according to claim 1, The stretchability of the front base member 9 in the lateral direction Y from one body side 6 to the other body side 6 is characterized by being equal to or smaller and less stretchable than the stretchability of the brassiere body 1 in the lateral direction Y.

[0016] The invention according to claim 9 is the tank top brassiere A according to claim 1, The shoulder strap portion 5 is composed of a front portion 5a extending from the front side of the brassiere body 1 and a back portion 5b extending from the back side. A connecting portion 5c between the front portion 5a and the back portion 5b is characterized in that the connecting portion 5c is connected by adhesive on the back side beyond the shoulders of the wearer. Effect of the Invention

[0017] In the tank top brassiere A according to claim 1, the pads 3 forming a bowl-shaped cup are provided in the storage space K provided between the brassiere body 1 and the lace member 4, so that when this tank top brassiere A is worn, the shoulder straps 5 lift up the front part (front body 11) of the brassiere body 1. As a result, the lace member 4 leading to the shoulder straps 5 lifts up the pads 3 of the bust area together with the bust stored in the pads 3, realizing a lift up of the bust. And, since the front base member 9 is adhered to the lower edge 1k of the front side (front body 11) of the brassiere body 1, the bust can be supported from below even though it is wireless, which promotes the lifting effect of the bust. Moreover, since the pad 3 forms a bowl-shaped cup portion while stored in the storage space K, it can move relatively to the brassiere body 1 and the lace member 4, and easily follows the position, size and movement of the wearer's bust, greatly improving comfort. In addition, because the entire garment is bonded, the seams do not show through the outerwear as in conventional garments, which also contributes to an improved appearance when worn.

[0018] In the device of claim 2, when the elasticity of the lace member 4 in the vertical direction T from the bust portion of the brassiere body 1 toward the shoulder strap portion 5 is equivalent to the elasticity of the brassiere body 1 in the vertical direction T, the lace member 4 envelops the entire pad 3 and softly lifts it together with the bust, thereby more beautifully emphasizing the roundness of the bust. If the lace member 4 is made of a fabric that is more elastic in the vertical direction T than the brassiere body 1 in the vertical direction T and is less likely to stretch, the lifting force of the entire pad 3 will be greater, improving the bust-up effect.

[0019] In addition, in the device according to claim 3, a separate portion 31 is provided that divides the storage space K into left and right portions, so that the left and right pads 3 can be attached independently to the storage space K divided into left and right portions.

[0020] In the device of claim 4, the brassiere body 1 is provided with left and right openings 35 for inserting and removing the pads 3 on both sides of the separate portion 31, so that independent left and right pads 3 can be attached later to the storage space K separated into left and right, or a peanut pad 3 in which the left and right pad portions are connected can be attached.

[0021] In the device according to claim 5, the stretchability of the brassiere body 1 is such that the vertical direction T from the lower edge 1k of the brassiere body 1 toward the shoulder strap portion 5 is equal to the horizontal direction Y from one body side 6 to the other body side 6, so that the diameter of the brassiere body 1 can be easily increased, improving wearability. Furthermore, if the horizontal direction Y is larger and easier to stretch than the vertical direction T, the torso 2 can easily stretch in the horizontal direction Y when worn, making the diameter of the torso 2 larger, making it easier to insert the upper half of the body into the brassiere body 1. In addition, the conventional hard cups integrated with the brassiere body are eliminated, and the freely movable pads 3 are inserted into the storage space K as described above to play the same role as "cups," so that the stretchability of the brassiere body 1 and lace member 4 is not impaired, making it very easy to wear, despite the presence of the pads 3. In other words, if the conventional "hard cups" were integrated with the brassiere body, the lateral stretch of the brassiere body would be hindered, making it difficult to stretch and impairing wearability.

[0022] Furthermore, in the device according to claim 6, the support bar 7 is attached to the front part 5a of the shoulder strap part 5 and the front side of the arc part 1t along the sleeve hole 1s of the brassiere body 1, so that when the shoulder strap part 5 is pulled up while wearing the bra, the arc part 1t along the sleeve hole 1s is pulled up mainly in the direction of the front part 5a of the shoulder strap part 5 (diagonally upward direction N) by the support bar 7. As a result, the part of the front side (front body 11) of the brassiere body 1 near the body side 6 is pulled toward the pad, and the bust is pushed up.

[0023] In the device of claim 7, in the arc portion 1t of the support bar 7 that runs along the armhole 1s, if the elasticity in the longitudinal direction N toward the shoulder strap portion 5 is equivalent to the elasticity in the same direction N of the brassiere body, this portion will be doubled by the support bar 7 and the brassiere body 1, making it easier to pull in excess fat around the armpits by the amount of the support bar 7, and if the brassiere body is made of a fabric that has less elasticity in the same direction N and is less likely to stretch, the above-mentioned pulling effect will be further improved.

[0024] In the device according to claim 8, when the elasticity of the front base member 9 in the lateral direction Y is equal to that of the brassiere body 1 in the lateral direction Y, this part becomes doubled and tension can be applied to the part along the wearer's vestibule when worn. As a result, the pad 3 containing the bust can be effectively supported from below even without wires. And when the elasticity of the front base member 9 in the lateral direction Y is smaller and it is harder to stretch, the above-mentioned bust support effect can be further strengthened.

[0025] In the device of claim 9, the connection portion 5c of the shoulder strap portion 5 is bonded on the back side beyond the wearer's shoulder, so that the connection portion 5c does not appear on the wearer's shoulder. Even if an outer layer is worn over the tank top brassiere A of this device, the seams do not show through the outer layer as in the conventional case. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. [Diagram 2] This is a diagram showing FIG. 1 as seen from diagonally ahead. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention (with support bar and opening). [Diagram 5] FIG. 3(a) is a partially cut away view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 3(b) is a plan sectional view of the bust portion of the front body. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of the bust portion with independent left and right pads attached to the storage space. [Figure 7]FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of the bust portion with the peanut pad attached to the storage space. [Figure 8] 13 is a front view of another embodiment of the present invention (without a support bar). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. There are various types of brassieres, such as a normal bra with wires in the cups, a back panel extending from the front panel, and a hook for fastening, a non-wired bra with no wires in the cups, a sports bra that prevents the bust from shaking during exercise, a night bra that prevents the bust from losing its shape while sleeping, a tank top bra that is a combination of a tank top and a bra, and others, and the designs differ depending on the purpose. There are also various types of cups, such as full cups, 3 / 4 cups, and half cups, depending on the shape. In addition, a separate pad may be placed in the cup as needed. There are various types of pads, such as a pair of round pads, lemon half, peanut-shaped, and others, and there are various types of pads, such as ones that are thick in the center and thin toward the periphery, and ones that are thick at the bottom and thick at the bottom.

[0028] The brassiere of this invention is a tank top brassiere, which is composed of a brassiere body 1, a lace member 4 having its peripheral portion 4d bonded to the outer surface of the brassiere body 1, a pair of cup-shaped pads 3 on the left and right sides attached to the storage space K between the brassiere body 1 and the lace member 4, and a front base member 9 bonded to the lower edge 1k of the front piece 11 that constitutes the brassiere body 1. In other words, the tank top brassiere A of the present invention does not have a relatively hard "cup" that is attached integrally to the bust portion of the brassiere body as in the conventional case, but rather a flexible "pad 3" that is removably attached to the storage space K functions as the cup. This pad 3 can be applied to all of the above types. The pad 3 of the tank top brassiere A in FIG. 1 shows a full cup type, but it is not limited to this. The support bar 7 may be provided or may not be provided as shown in Fig. 8. The pad 3 is attached in the storage space K provided between the brassiere body 1 and the lace member 4. If the pad 3 is attached in advance in the storage space K, it is not necessary to provide an opening 35 for inserting and removing the pad 3 in the front body 11 of the brassiere body 1 (not shown), but if the pad can be replaced later, an opening 35 for inserting and removing the pad 3 is provided in the front body 11 (Fig. 4).

[0029] (First embodiment) The tank top brassiere A of the first embodiment uses a support bar 7 and has an opening 35 in the front body 11 for inserting and removing the pad 3. One of the features of the tank top brassiere A of the present invention is its ease of wear, so the fabric that constitutes the brassiere body 1 of the tank top brassiere A of the present invention is made of elastic fabric such as tricot, mesh fabric, double knit, or free cut. The parts other than the brassiere body 1 may be made of a material having the same elasticity as the brassiere body 1, but may be made of a material having less elasticity in order to improve their functionality. In addition, since one of the objectives of this invention is to improve the ease of wearing, the stretch direction of the component parts is important. In this invention, the terms to express the stretch direction of the component parts are defined as the vertical direction T from the lower edge 1k of the brassiere body 1 to the shoulder strap part 5, the horizontal direction Y from one side 6 of the brassiere body 1 to the other side 6, and the longitudinal direction (or diagonally upward) N from the armpit to the shoulder strap part 5 (Figure 2). One of the features of this invention is that the seams do not show through the outerwear and the appearance is good, so the parts are basically connected by bonding. Bonding can be done using an adhesive or an adhesive film such as adhesive tape.

[0030] The brassiere body 1 is sleeveless and has a tubular torso 2 and a pair of left and right shoulder straps 5 extending from the upper edge of the torso 2 and reaching from the front side to the back side of the torso 2. The torso 2 is formed so that its diameter (width) decreases slightly toward its lower edge 1k. The front part of the brassiere body 1 is the front body 11, and the back part is the back body 21. The left and right body side portions 6 of the front body 11 and the back body 21 are connected by adhesive to form the tubular torso portion 2 which is the lower half of the brassiere body 1.

[0031] The front body 11 and the back body 21 are cut from flat fabric and formed into the shape shown in Fig. 4. The front body 11 and the back body 21 may be made of a single piece, or may be made of a double piece. The front body 11 is composed of a front body main body 11h formed to cover the front portion from the wearer's chest to the left and right body sides 6, and left and right front portions 5a which extend upward integrally from the upper edge of the front body main body 11h and form part of the shoulder strap portion 5. The space between the left and right front portions 5a is cut out, for example, in a roughly V-shape. The edge of this cut portion is defined as the chest line 5l. (The chest line 5l can be U-shaped, rectangular, or various other shapes.) The edge opposite the chest line 5l is the sleeve opening line 5s.

[0032] The lower edge of the front body 11h (i.e., the front portion of the lower edge 1k of the brassiere body 1) is cut in a wavy shape to fit the bust. The center portion of the lower edge of the front body 11h is high, the portions on both sides of the center portion (portions corresponding to the bust) are low, and the portion between the portion corresponding to the bust and the side 6 is high, and these are cut so that they are connected by a gentle concave-convex curve. The lower edge of the front body 11h forms the front portion of the lower edge 1k of the brassiere body 1, and is therefore designated by the symbol 1k. The same applies to the back body 21 described below.

[0033] The front body 11 is made of a material that is highly stretchable in both the vertical and horizontal directions, such as the fabric described above. Since the present invention requires improved wearability, it is particularly required to have high stretchability in the horizontal direction Y. Therefore, it is preferable to use a fabric that stretches more in the horizontal direction Y than in the vertical direction T, or to use a fabric that stretches more in the horizontal direction Y than in the vertical direction T.

[0034] The back body 21 is also cut from a flat cloth and formed into the shape shown in FIG. 4. The back body 21 is composed of a back body main body 21h formed to cover the part from the back of the wearer to the body side 6, and a back part 5b integrally extending upward from the upper edge of the back body main body 21h and constituting a part of the left and right shoulder strap parts 5. The space between the left and right back parts 5b of the shoulder strap parts 5 is cut into, for example, an approximately U-shape. The V-cut part of the front body 11 and the part cut into this U-shape form the neck hole 1v of the brassiere body 1. The lower edge 1k of the back body main body 21h is cut into, for example, a gentle concave arc shape. Of course, the approximately U-shaped cut and the gentle concave arc shape are not limited to these, and various shapes can be cut according to free design.

[0035] The back body 21 is also made of a material that is highly stretchable both vertically and horizontally, such as the fabric described above. As can be seen from Figure 5, the front base member 9 is bonded to the lower edge 1k of the front body 11. The lower edge of the lace member 4 provided on the bust portion of the front body 11 is sandwiched and bonded between the front base member 9 and the front body 11, and this portion is triple-layered and less stretchable than the back body 21 (Figure 5). Therefore, the stretch of the torso 2 in the lateral direction Y is mainly borne by the back body 21.

[0036] It is preferable that the back body 21 is made of a fabric that stretches more easily in the horizontal direction Y than in the vertical direction T, or that the fabric is made of a material that stretches more in the horizontal direction Y than in the vertical direction T. Of course, it is also acceptable to use a fabric that stretches the same lengthwise and widthwise. The connection portion 5c between the front portion 5a of the front body 11 and the back portion 5b of the back body 21, which constitute part of the shoulder strap portion 5, is overlapped and bonded at the portion that goes beyond the peak of the wearer's shoulder to the back side as shown in Figure 3, so that there are no steps or adhesive marks.

[0037] The lace members 4 are attached to the left and right bust portions of the front body 11 and are formed three-dimensionally to fit the fullness of the bust. In the exploded view of Fig. 4, two parts, namely, left and right lace pieces 4a and 4b, are joined together. In this embodiment, the joining edges 4c of the two lace pieces 4a and 4b are bonded over the entire length of the lace pieces 4a and 4b to form a three-dimensional lace member 4. These three-dimensional lace members 4 are prepared symmetrically to cover the left and right bust areas. By joining two lace pieces 4a and 4b together in this way, it is possible to combine lace pieces 4a and 4b made of different materials, for example, highly stretchable fabrics and less stretchable fabrics, fabrics with different patterns, lace fabrics to suit consumer preferences, etc. Also, although not shown, if the fabric can be molded into a three-dimensional shape using a mold, it is possible to make a three-dimensional shape by combining lace pieces 4a and 4b from a single piece.

[0038] The lace member 4, as will be described later, has the function of lifting the bust contained in the pad 3 together with the front body 11, and is made of the lace material having excellent stretchability in all directions as described above. In order to enhance the bust lifting effect, it is preferable that the stretch of the lace member 4 in the longitudinal direction T is smaller (less stretchable) than the stretch of the front body 11 in the longitudinal direction T. Of course, the bust lifting effect will be smaller than this, but the same stretch is acceptable. Conversely, if one wishes to emphasize the roundness of the bust, the padding 3 that contains the bust will be softly wrapped, so the stretch in the vertical direction T of the front body 11 may be made greater than the stretch in the horizontal direction Y.

[0039] The lace member 4 in Fig. 1 is sized to cover almost the entire front body 11h except for the front portion 5a of the shoulder strap portion 5, and the peripheral portion 4d of the lace member 4 is integrally bonded to the surface of the front body 11h with an adhesive layer 4e. The peripheral portion 4d of the lace member 4 is shown as a ring-shaped frame around the pad 3 in Fig. 1, and the adhesive layer 4e is provided on this portion. As a result, a storage space K for the pad 3 is formed between the center portion of the lace member 4 (inside the peripheral portion 4d) and the surface of the front body 11h. The adhesive layer 4e does not need to be formed as a continuous ring-shaped frame, and may be formed as points along the ring-shaped frame.

[0040] The central portion between the left and right lace members 4 and the central portion between the left and right bust portions of the brassiere body 1 are bonded together to form a separate portion 31 that divides the storage space K into left and right portions. In this embodiment, the left and right storage spaces K are provided with openings 35 for inserting and removing the pads 3, which are formed by opening the brassiere body 1 in the vertical direction on both sides of the separate portion 31. By using these openings 35, pads 3 of various shapes can be used according to preference, as described later. As described in (Embodiment 2), in the case where a predetermined pad 3 is attached to a designated location on the bust portion of the front body 11 before the lace member 4 is attached, and then the lace member 4 is attached to the bust portion so as to sandwich the pad 3, and the pad 3 is not replaced, the opening 35 for inserting and removing the pad 3 is not necessary.

[0041] The support bar 7 may be provided as shown in Fig. 1 or may not be provided as shown in Fig. 8 (third embodiment). Here, the case where the support bar 7 is provided will be described. The support bars 7 are available in symmetrical configurations. The upper part 7a of the support bar 7 is formed to match the front part 5a of the shoulder strap part 5, and the lower part 7b is formed in a J or inverted J shape to match the sleeve opening line 5s of the front body 11. The lower part 7b formed in a J or inverted J shape can be of various shapes, such as those that extend toward the body side 6 with roughly the same width as shown in Fig. 2, and those that are formed to be wider as they approach the body side 6 as shown in Fig. 5(a). The triangular protruding portion 7c, which is provided between the upper portion 7a and the lower portion 7b toward the center of the chest, extends along the chest line 5l. The lower edge of the triangular protruding portion 7c is formed parallel to a line drawn horizontally from the upper end of the lower portion 7b.

[0042] This support bar 7 is adhered to the relevant portion of the front body 11 (from the front portion 5a of the shoulder strap portion 5 to the portion of the front body 11 contacting the sleeve opening line 5s and the chest line 5l). The support bar 7 is used to pull up the attached front body 11 together with the pad 3 in an upward diagonal direction N toward the front part 5a of the shoulder strap part 5 to create a beautiful cleavage at the chest, and its elasticity is equal to or less than that of the front body 11 and a material that is less stretchy is used. If the elasticity is the same as that of the front body 11, the pushing-up effect is small, but the tightness around the chest is gentle. If the elasticity is stronger than that of the front body 11, the pushing-up effect is stronger, pulling the excess fat from the sides toward the bust, making the bust look fuller. As shown in FIG. 5(a), when the lower portion 7b is formed to be wider as it approaches the side 6 of the body, the effect of drawing in excess fat from the sides to the waist can be obtained.

[0043] The front base member 9 is a long, thin, strip-like part that is adhered to the lower edge 1k of the front body 11, and is formed in a wavy shape to match the lower edge 1k of the front body 11. In other words, it is formed so that the area between the pads 3 is high, the area that coincides with the pads 3 is low, and the area on the armpit side beyond the pads 3 is high. Since the front base member 9 tightens the area near the vestibule line without a wire, a material that is less stretchable in the lateral direction Y than the front body 11 is used. Of course, this is not limited to this, and a material that is as stretchable as the front body 11 in the lateral direction Y may be used, although the tightening effect will be inferior. The entire lower edge of the front body 11 is bonded to the inner surface of the front base member 9, and the entire lower edge of the lace member 4 is sandwiched between the front body 11 and the front base member 9 and bonded in triplicate. This further restricts the stretch in the lateral direction Y near the verge line, and enhances the effect of supporting the verge line. As a result, the bust will not extend beyond the verge line and stick out from the pad 3 even when the wearer exercises.

[0044] As mentioned above, various types of pads 3 can be used. In Figure 6, symmetrical ones are prepared separately, and in Figure 7, a peanut pad is prepared. The core part of the pad 3 is made of, for example, a flexible sponge-like material, with thin cloth stretched integrally on the front and back. Usually, it is made so that it is thicker in the center and gets thinner towards the periphery. Some pads are also made so that the part below the center is thicker to add volume. In the type shown in FIG. 6, which has independent replaceable pads 3 on the left and right sides, the pads 3 are inserted into the storage space K through the insertion / removal opening 35 in the front body 11, and the pads 3 are attached and fixed in place in the optimal location on the bust part of the front body 11 with the double-sided tape 39 attached to the lower edge 3K of the pads 3.

[0045] This pad 3 is attached and fixed to the optimal location of the bust part of the front body 11 by double-sided tape 39 at only its lower edge 3K, and the other parts are free, so that it has a certain degree of freedom and can adapt to the position and size of the bust, and will move with it even if the bust moves, for example, during exercise. Since the central portion of the storage space K is divided into left and right portions by the separate portion 31, the left and right storage spaces K are independent of each other, and even if the double-sided tape 39 comes off, the detached pad 3 will not move to the adjacent storage space K.

[0046] 7 shows the case where the peanut pad 3 is used, and when the left and right pad parts 3p are inserted into the insertion / removal openings 35 located on both sides of the separate part 31, the pad parts 3p of the peanut pad 3 fit into the left and right storage spaces K. The middle part of the pad part 3p is located above (outside) the separate part 31, and fixes the peanut pad 3. Therefore, in this case, double-sided tape 39 is not required in principle. In this way, by providing the openings 35 for insertion and removal at symmetrical positions on both sides of the separate portion 31, various pads 3 can be attached later to suit the user's preference.

[0047] The pad 3 is a substitute for a conventional cup, and the independent pad 3 is formed in a bowl shape. The pad portion 3p of the peanut pad 3 is formed in a bowl shape. The shape is as described above.

[0048] Next, an example of how to wear the tank top brassiere A of the present invention will be described. The wearer picks up the tank top brassiere A of the present invention and first inserts two arms into the torso 2 to open the torso 2, then inserts the head into the opened torso 2. At this time, the front body 11 has the padding 3 and lace member 4 attached, and is less stretchable in the lateral direction Y than the back body 21, so the back body 21 mainly stretches in the lateral direction Y. Then, the wearer puts the arms through the sleeve holes 1s, puts the head through the neck hole 1v between the shoulder straps 5, and pulls down the lower edge 1k of the brassiere body 1, and the tank top brassiere A wraps around the wearer's upper body.

[0049] At this time, the bust is contained within the pad 3 via the fabric of the front body 11 (in other words, the bust contained within the pad 3 comes into contact with the front body 11), and although this invention is a tank top brassiere A, it exerts an effective support effect and modeling function due to its pushing-up effect. At this time, it is also possible to push up excess fat at the sides and store it within the pad 3. The fabric of the front body 11 stretches vertically and horizontally, so it stretches to fit the bust and is stored within the pad 3 together with the bust. When the tank top brassiere A of the present invention is worn, the shoulder strap portion 5 of the tank top brassiere A is subjected to tension in the pulling direction by the wearer's shoulders. Since the support bar 7 is attached from the front portion 5a of the shoulder strap portion 5 to the arc portion 1t around the sleeve hole 1s of the torso portion 2 and is integrated with the brassiere body 1, the tension in the pulling direction (diagonally upward direction N) acts on the support bar 7.

[0050] Due to the presence of the support bar 7, the tension in the above-mentioned pulling direction (diagonally upward direction N) pulls the lower part 7b of the support bar 7 toward the shoulder strap part 5 (Figure 2). This also pulls the part of the brassiere body 1 on the body side 6 toward the shoulder strap part 5. As a result, the padding 3 attached to the bust part of the brassiere body 1 is also pulled toward the center, creating a beautiful décolleté (cleavage) around the wearer's chest. At this time, if the elasticity of the support bar 7 is smaller than that of the brassiere body 1 and is difficult to stretch, the above-mentioned lifting effect is further improved.

[0051] The lace member 4 is arranged to cover the entire bust portion of the brassiere body 1, and its peripheral portion 4d is bonded, so that the tension in the above-mentioned pulling direction by the shoulder strap portion 5 causes the lace member 4 to pull up the entire bust portion of the brassiere body 1 together with the pad 3 containing the bust. This effectively lifts the bust. At this time, the lower portion of the lace member 4 covers the vicinity of the side 6, so it also has the effect of preventing excess flesh collected from the sides from falling out of the pad 3 that acts as a cup by being attracted thereto. In addition, since the lace member 4 covers the entire bust portion of the brassiere body 1, it contributes to improving the appearance of the tank top brassiere A (full lamination effect).

[0052] When worn, the front base member 9 fits along the bust line and lightly tightens this area. The bust is stored in the pad 3. The pad 3 holds the entire bust in a wrapped manner. With a regular bra, if the wearer engages in vigorous exercise, the cups may slip off the bust and slide up. However, in the present invention, the front base member 9 curves along the verge line as described above, covers the entire area, and lightly tightens this area, preventing the pad 3 from slipping up even during strenuous exercise.

[0053] In addition, the connection portion 5c between the front portion 5a and the back portion 5b of the shoulder strap portion 5 is made of an adhesive structure to avoid sewing, and the connection portion 5c is shifted in position so as to be positioned on the back side and not on the wearer's shoulder, so that even when an outer layer is worn, no seams are visible on the shoulders, and the appearance is not marred.

[0054] Second embodiment In this case, there is no opening 35 for inserting and removing the pad 3. As described above, the pad 3 is attached to a predetermined location on the bust part of the front body 11 before the lace member 4 is attached, and then the lace member 4 is attached to the bust part. The pad 3 cannot be replaced. Other than that, it is the same as the first embodiment.

[0055] Third embodiment In this case, the support bar 7 is not provided as shown in Fig. 8. The pushing up effect is inferior to the extent that the support bar 7 is not present. Other than that, it is the same as the first embodiment.

[0056] As described above, the tank top brassiere A of the present invention responds to women's pursuit of comfort and beauty in their daily lives, and many ingenious features have been incorporated to allow the wearer to wear it with confidence and match it with their daily outfit. The full laminated lace tank top brassiere of the present invention is expected to provide a new option in the women's underwear market due to its unique design and functionality. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] A: tank top brassiere, K: storage space, N: length, T: vertical direction, Y: horizontal direction, 1: brassiere body, 1k: bottom edge, 1s: sleeve hole, 1t: arc portion, 1v: neck hole, 2: torso, 3: pad, 3k: bottom edge, 4: lace member, 4a·4b: lace piece, 4c: joining edge, 4d: peripheral portion, 4e: adhesive layer, 5: shoulder strap portion, 5a: front portion, 5b: back portion, 5c: connection portion, 5l: chest line, 5s: sleeve hole, 6: body side, 7: support bar, 7a: upper portion, 7b: lower portion, 7c: triangular protrusion portion, 9: front base member, 11: front body, 11h: front body body, 21: back body, 21h: back body body, 31: separate portion, 35: opening for inserting and removing pad, 39: double-sided tape

Claims

1. A brassiere body 1 includes a cylindrical body portion 2 and a pair of left and right shoulder straps 5 extending from an upper edge of the body portion 2 and extending from a front side to a rear side of the body portion 2; A lace member 4 is attached to the surface of the brassiere body 1 so as to cover the left and right bust parts of the brassiere body 1 and reach the shoulder strap parts 5; an adhesive layer 4e for bonding a peripheral portion 4d of the lace member 4 to a bust portion of the brassiere body 1 and forming a storage space K between the bust portion and the lace member 4; A pad 3 that is stored in the storage space K and forms a bowl-shaped cup portion; The tank top brassiere is characterized by being composed of a front base member 9 bonded to a lower edge 1k part on the front side of the brassiere body 1, which extends from one body side 6 of the brassiere body 1 to the other body side 6.

2. The tank top brassiere according to claim 1, characterized in that the elasticity of the lace member 4 in the vertical direction T from the bust portion of the brassiere body 1 to the shoulder strap portion 5 is equal to or stronger than the elasticity of the brassiere body 1 in the vertical direction T, and the lace member 4 is made of a fabric that is less likely to stretch.

3. 2. The tank top brassiere according to claim 1, further comprising a separate portion 31, the central portion between the left and right lace members 4 and the central portion between the left and right bust portions of the brassiere body 1 being fixed to each other, dividing the storage space K into left and right portions.

4. 4. The tank top brassiere according to claim 3, further comprising openings 35 for inserting and removing pads 3, which are opened in the brassiere body 1 on both sides of the separate portion 31.

5. The tank top brassiere of claim 1, characterized in that the stretchability of the fabric used for the brassiere body 1 is such that the stretchability in the vertical direction T from the lower edge 1k of the brassiere body 1 toward the shoulder strap portion 5 is equal to that in the horizontal direction Y from one side 6 of the body to the other side 6 of the body, or is greater in the horizontal direction Y than in the vertical direction T and easier to stretch.

6. 2. The tank top brassiere according to claim 1, further comprising a support bar 7 bonded to the front portion 5a of the shoulder strap portion 5 and to the front side of the arc portion 1t of the brassiere body 1 along the armhole 1s.

7. The tank top brassiere according to claim 6, characterized in that the elasticity of the support bar 7 in the longitudinal direction N toward the shoulder strap portion 5 at the arc portion 1t along the armhole 1s is equal to or smaller than the elasticity of the brassiere body in the same direction N, and is made of a fabric that is less stretchy.

8. The tank top brassiere according to claim 1, characterized in that the elasticity of the front base member 9 in the lateral direction Y from one body side 6 to the other body side 6 is equal to or smaller and less stretchy than the elasticity of the brassiere body 1 in the lateral direction Y.

9. The shoulder strap portion 5 is composed of a front portion 5a extending from the front side of the brassiere body 1 and a back portion 5b extending from the back side.

2. The tank top brassiere according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion 5c between the front portion 5a and the back portion 5b is connected by adhesive on the back side beyond the shoulders of the wearer.

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