IP Library Granted Patent US 9,795,176
Granted Patent B2
US 9,795,176 · App. 15/229,332 · Granted Oct 24, 2017

Breast support garment

Inventor: Charlotte Hazzard (Phoenix, AZ)
A41F15/002A41C3/0028
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,795,176
App. No.
15/229,332
Granted
Oct 24, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A breast support garment. The breast support garment includes a first breast cup connected to a second breast cup, a connecting band having a first end connected to the first breast cup and a second end connected to the second breast cup. A first strap is connected to the first breast cup at one end and to the connecting band at a second end, and a second strap is connected to the second breast cup at one end and to the connecting band at a second end. The first and second straps extend from the first and second breast cups in a direction opposing one another and are each secured thereto at an obtuse angle with respect to the connecting band. When worn by an individual, the first and second straps are positioned over the acromion process of the scapula, thereby providing securement and comfort to the wearer.

Claims (17)

1. A breast support garment, comprising:

a first breast cup and a second breast cup;

a connecting band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the connecting band secured to the first breast cup and the second end secured to the second breast cup, the connecting band maintaining a horizontal position;

a first strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first strap is connected to the first breast cup and the second end of the first strap is connected to the connecting band;

a second strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second strap is connected to the second breast cup and the second end of the second strap is connected to the connecting band;

wherein the first strap extends from the first breast cup at an obtuse angle with respect to the connecting band;

wherein the second strap extends from the second breast cup at an obtuse angle with respect to the connecting band such that the second strap extends from the second breast cup in a direction opposing the first strap; and

wherein the first strap is configred to be positioned over a first acromion bone and the second strap is configred to be positioned over a second acromion bone when the breast support garment is worn by a user.

2. The breast support garment of claim 1 , wherein the connecting band is composed of an elastic material.

3. The breast support garment of claim 1 , wherein the angle between the first strap and the connecting band is between ninety degrees and one hundred eighty degrees.

4. The breast support garment of claim 1 , wherein the angle between the second strap and the connecting band is between ninety degrees and one hundred eighty degrees.

5. The breast support garment of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of reinforcement strips, wherein the reinforcement strips are disposed around a perimeter of each of the first breast cup and the second breast cup.

6. The breast support garment of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second straps are adjustable in length via a length adjustment mechanism disposed thereon.

7. The breast support garment of claim 6 , wherein the length adjustment mechanism is a slide adjuster.

8. The breast support garment of claim 1 , wherein the breast support garment is composed of a mesh material.

9. The breast support garment of claim 1 , wherein the connecting band comprises a closure thereon, wherein the closure releasably secures the first end of the connecting band to the second end of the connecting band.

10. The breast support garment of claim 9 , wherein the connecting band closure is disposed on the connecting band such that it is equidistant from each of the first breast cup and second breast cup.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62201198 · Aug 5, 2015
Related Publication 20170035130A1 · Feb 9, 2017