Post surgical procedure undergarment
View Patent ↗An undergarment including a main body having a back panel and a pair of front panels extending from opposite sides of the back panel with the front panels interconnectable to one another such that the main body defines a continuous structure. A pair of shoulder straps extend from an upper edge of the main body with each shoulder strap including a rear strap portion and a front strap portion which are interconnectable to one another such that the shoulder straps define an arm hole on each side of the undergarment. Each armhole has a lowermost point along the main body. An underbust band extends along a lower edge of the main body. Each strap front portion has a length from a free end thereof to the lowermost point which is approximately equal to a total height defined by a height of the main body at the lowermost point plus a height of the underbust band.
1. An undergarment comprising:
a main body including a back panel and a pair of front panels extending from opposite sides of the back panel, the front panels interconnectable to one another such that the main body defines a continuous structure;
a pair of shoulder straps extending from an upper edge of the main body, each shoulder strap including a rear strap portion and a front strap portion which are interconnectable to one another such that the shoulder straps define an arm hole on each side of the undergarment, each armhole having a lowermost point along the main body;
an underbust band extending along a lower edge of the main body;
a connection placket, wherein the connection placket is connected to one of the front panels;
a plurality of first zipper halves, wherein the plurality of first zipper halves are spaced apart upon, and supported by, the connection placket;
a second zipper half, wherein the second zipper half is connected to the other of the front panels, and further wherein engagement of one of the plurality of first zipper halves with the second zipper half interconnects the front panels; and
one or more pouch connectors, wherein the one or more pouch connectors extend along a surface of the underbust band.
2. The undergarment according to claim 1 wherein each front panel is connected to the back panel along a seam which is aligned with the lowermost point.
3. The undergarment according to claim 1 wherein complementary connectors extend between the front and rear strap portions.
4. The undergarment according to claim 3 wherein the complementary connectors include hook and loop fasteners.
5. The undergarment according to claim 1 wherein a decorative panel is secured along at least a portion of each front strap portion.
6. The undergarment according to claim 1 wherein the connection placket is manufactured from a material having a higher elasticity than the material of the main body.
7. The undergarment according to claim 1 wherein the underbust band is manufactured from a material having a higher elasticity than the material of the main body.
8. The undergarment according to claim 1 wherein the one or more pouch connectors extend along at least one of a front and a side location of the underbust band relative to the front panels.
9. The undergarment according to claim 1 further comprising one or more drain pouches, wherein each of the one or more drain pouches defines a chamber configured to receive a drain bulb or cup, and further wherein each of the one or more drain pouches comprises at least one connector configured for connection to the one or more pouch connectors.
10. The undergarment according to claim 1 further comprising at least one opening defined through at least one of the front panels proximate one of the pouch connectors.
11. The undergarment according to claim 1 further comprising at least one ribbon attachment secured to one of the front panels, the ribbon attachment including a ribbon with a first end connected to the front panel and a free end releasably connectable to the front panel.
12. The undergarment according to claim 1 wherein a secondary panel is secured to an inside surface of each front panel to define an inside pocket.
13. An undergarment comprising:
a main body including a back panel and a pair of front panels extending from opposite sides of the back panel, the front panels interconnectable to one another such that the main body defines a continuous structure;
a pair of shoulder straps extending from an upper edge of the main body, each shoulder strap defining an arm hole on each side of the undergarment;
an underbust band extending along a lower edge of the main body with one or more pouch connectors extending therealong;
a connection placket, wherein the connection placket is connected to one of the front panels;
a plurality of first zipper halves, wherein the plurality of first zipper halves are spaced apart upon, and supported by, the connection placket;
a second zipper half, wherein the second zipper half is connected to the other of the front panels, and further wherein engagement of one of the plurality of first zipper halves with the second zipper half interconnects the front panels; and
at least one drain pouch defining a chamber configured to receive a drain bulb or cup and having a connector configured for connection to the one or more pouch connectors.