Bra gauging device
A bra gauging device is an apparatus which enables the wearer to measure the correct bra size corresponding to the actual bust size of the wearer, preferably up to a fraction of an inch. The apparatus includes a measurement band, a left cup-measuring mechanism, and a right cup-measuring mechanism. The measurement band facilitates the individual bust measurement of each breast as well as other breast-related measurements around the upper torso. The measurement band further supports the left cup-measuring mechanism and the right cup-measuring mechanism positioned against the breasts of the wearer. The left cup-measuring mechanism is used to measure the bust size of the left breast retained by the left cup. Likewise, the right cup-measuring mechanism is used to measure the bust size of the right breast retained by the right cup. The apparatus also includes a left wing body and a right wing body for lateral customization and support.
1. A bra gauging device comprises:
a measurement band;
a left cup-measuring mechanism;
a right cup-measuring mechanism;
the measurement band comprising a left band end and a right band end;
the left cup-measuring mechanism and the right cup-measuring mechanism each comprising the cup body, a proximal cup clampable slider, and a distal cup clampable slider;
the cup body comprising a proximal lateral edge, a distal lateral edge, and a base edge;
the proximal lateral edge and the distal lateral edge being positioned opposite to each other across the cup body;
the base edge being positioned in between the proximal lateral edge and the distal lateral edge;
the proximal lateral edge being slidably connected along the measurement band by the proximal cup clampable slider;
the distal lateral edge being slidably connected along the measurement band by the distal cup clampable slider;
the distal cup clampable slider and the proximal cup clampable slider being positioned adjacent to the base edge;
the distal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism being positioned in between the proximal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism and the left band end; and,
the distal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism being positioned in between the proximal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism and the right band end.
2. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 1 comprises:
the left cup-measuring mechanism and the right cup-measuring mechanism each further comprising at least one measuring tensioner; and,
the at least one measuring tensioner being operatively integrated into the cup body, wherein the at least one measuring tensioner is used to measure a bust size of a breast retained by the cup body.
3. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 2 comprises:
the at least one measuring tensioner comprising a proximal lateral clampable slider and a distal lateral clampable slider;
the proximal lateral clampable slider being connected onto the proximal cup clampable slider;
the proximal lateral edge being slidably connected along the proximal lateral clampable slider;
the distal lateral clampable slider being connected onto the distal cup clampable slider; and,
the distal lateral edge being slidably connected along the distal lateral clampable slider.
4. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 2 comprises:
the cup body further comprising a top edge;
the at least one measuring tensioner comprising a first pull tab, a first clampable sleeve, a first window, and a first set of markers;
the first pull tab comprising a first fixed tab end and a first free tab end;
the top edge and the base edge being positioned opposite to each other across the cup body;
the first fixed tab end being tethered to the proximal cup clampable slider;
the first fixed tab end being tethered to the distal cup clampable slider;
the first clampable sleeve being integrated into the top edge;
the first pull tab being slidably positioned through the first clampable sleeve;
the first clampable sleeve being positioned in between the first fixed tab end and the first free tab end;
the first set of markers being inscribed along the first pull tab; and,
the first window being integrated into the first clampable sleeve.
5. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 2 comprises:
the cup body further comprising an expandable portion;
the expandable portion being positioned along the base edge; and,
the expandable portion being positioned adjacent to the distal cup clampable slider and the proximal cup clampable slider.
6. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 2 comprises:
the at least one measuring tensioner comprising a second pull tab, a second clampable sleeve, a second window, and a second set of markers;
the second pull tab comprising a second fixed tab end and a second free tab end;
the second fixed tab end being connected onto the proximal cup clampable slider;
the second clampable sleeve being connected onto the distal cup clampable slider;
the second clampable sleeve being positioned in between the second fixed tab end and the second free tab end;
the second pull tab being slidably positioned through the second clampable sleeve;
the second set of markers being inscribed along the second pull tab; and,
the second window being integrated into the second clampable sleeve.
7. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 1 comprises:
a left wing body;
a left wing clampable slider;
the left wing clampable slider being positioned in between the left band end and the distal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism;
the left wing clampable slider being slidably connected along the measurement band; and,
the left wing body being connected in between the left wing clampable slider and the distal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism.
8. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 1 comprises:
a right wing body;
a right wing clampable slider;
the right wing clampable slider being positioned in between the right band end and the distal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism;
the right wing clampable slider being slidably connected along the measurement band; and,
the right wing body being connected in between the right wing clampable slider and the distal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism.
9. The bra gauging device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:
a left shoulder measuring strap;
a left wing clampable slider;
the cup body further comprising a top edge;
the top edge and the base edge being positioned opposite to each other across the cup body;
the left wing clampable slider being positioned in between the left band end and the distal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism;
the left wing clampable slider being slidably connected along the measurement band; and,
the left shoulder measuring strap being connected in between the left wing clampable slider and the top edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism.
10. The bra gauging device as claimed in claim 9 further comprises:
the left shoulder measuring strap comprising a left strap body, at least one left loop-forming strap buckle, at least one left strap indicator, and a plurality of left strap markers;
the at least one left loop-forming strap buckle being slidably engaged along the left strap body;
the at least one left strap indicator being integrated into the at least one left loop-forming strap buckle; and,
the plurality of left strap markers being inscribed along the left strap body.
11. The bra gauging device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:
a right shoulder measuring strap;
a right wing clampable slider;
the cup body further comprising a top edge;
the top edge and the base edge being positioned opposite to each other across the cup body;
the right wing clampable slider being positioned in between the right band end and the distal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism;
the right wing clampable slider being slidably connected along the measurement band; and,
the right shoulder measuring strap being connected in between the right wing clampable slider and the top edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism.
12. The bra gauging device as claimed in claim 11 further comprises:
the right shoulder measuring strap comprising a right strap body, at least one right loop-forming strap buckle, at least one right strap indicator, and a plurality of right strap markers;
the at least one right loop-forming strap buckle being slidably engaged along the right strap body;
the at least one right strap indicator being integrated into the at least one right loop-forming strap buckle; and,
the plurality of right strap markers being inscribed along the right strap body.
13. The bra gauging device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:
a length-adjustable fastener;
the length-adjustable fastener comprising a left interlocking piece and a right interlocking piece;
the left interlocking piece being connected along the measuring band, adjacent to the left band end; and,
the right interlocking piece being connected along the measuring band, adjacent to the right band end.
14. The bra gauging device as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:
a bra body;
the cup body of the left cup-measuring mechanism and the cup body of the right cup-measuring mechanism being integrated into the bra body; and,
the bra body being made of an expandable fabric.
15. A bra gauging device comprises:
a measurement band;
a left cup-measuring mechanism;
a right cup-measuring mechanism;
a bra body;
a length-adjustable fastener;
the length-adjustable fastener comprising a left interlocking piece and a right interlocking piece;
the measurement band comprising a left band end and a right band end;
the left cup-measuring mechanism and the right cup-measuring mechanism each comprising the cup body, a proximal cup clampable slider, and a distal cup clampable slider;
the cup body comprising a proximal lateral edge, a distal lateral edge, and a base edge;
the proximal lateral edge and the distal lateral edge being positioned opposite to each other across the cup body;
the base edge being positioned in between the proximal lateral edge and the distal lateral edge;
the proximal lateral edge being slidably connected along the measurement band by the proximal cup clampable slider;
the distal lateral edge being slidably connected along the measurement band by the distal cup clampable slider;
the distal cup clampable slider and the proximal cup clampable slider being positioned adjacent to the base edge;
the distal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism being positioned in between the proximal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism and the left band end;
the distal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism being positioned in between the proximal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism and the right band end;
the cup body of the left cup-measuring mechanism and the cup body of the right cup-measuring mechanism being integrated into the bra body;
the bra body being made of an expandable fabric;
the left interlocking piece being connected along the measuring band, adjacent to the left band end; and,
the right interlocking piece being connected along the measuring band, adjacent to the right band end.
16. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 15 comprises:
the left cup-measuring mechanism and the right cup-measuring mechanism each further comprising at least one measuring tensioner;
the cup body further comprising an expandable portion;
the at least one measuring tensioner being operatively integrated into the cup body, wherein the at least one measuring tensioner is used to measure a bust size of a breast retained by the cup body;
the expandable portion being positioned along the base edge; and,
the expandable portion being positioned adjacent to the distal cup clampable slider and the proximal cup clampable slider.
17. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 16 comprises:
the cup body further comprising a top edge;
the at least one measuring tensioner comprising a proximal lateral clampable slider, a distal lateral clampable slider, a first pull tab, a first clampable sleeve, a first window, a first set of markers, a second pull tab, a second clampable sleeve, a second window, and a second set of markers;
the proximal lateral clampable slider being connected onto the proximal cup clampable slider;
the proximal lateral edge being slidably connected along the proximal lateral clampable slider;
the distal lateral clampable slider being connected onto the distal cup clampable slider;
the distal lateral edge being slidably connected along the distal lateral clampable slider;
the first pull tab comprising a first fixed tab end and a first free tab end;
the top edge and the base edge being positioned opposite to each other across the cup body;
the first fixed tab end being tethered to the proximal cup clampable slider;
the first fixed tab end being tethered to the distal cup clampable slider;
the first clampable sleeve being integrated into the top edge;
the first pull tab being slidably positioned through the first clampable sleeve;
the first clampable sleeve being positioned in between the first fixed tab end and the first free tab end;
the first set of markers being inscribed along the first pull tab;
the first window being integrated into the first clampable sleeve;
the second pull tab comprising a second fixed tab end and a second free tab end;
the second fixed tab end being connected onto the proximal cup clampable slider;
the second clampable sleeve being connected onto the distal cup clampable slider;
the second clampable sleeve being positioned in between the second fixed tab end and the second free tab end;
the second pull tab being slidably positioned through the second clampable sleeve;
the second set of markers being inscribed along the second pull tab; and,
the second window being integrated into the second clampable sleeve.
18. The bra gauging device as claimed as claim 15 comprises:
a left wing body;
a left wing clampable slider;
a right wing body;
a right wing clampable slider;
the left wing clampable slider being positioned in between the left band end and the distal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism;
the left wing clampable slider being slidably connected along the measurement band;
the left wing body being connected in between the left wing clampable slider and the distal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism;
the right wing clampable slider being positioned in between the right band end and the distal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism;
the right wing clampable slider being slidably connected along the measurement band; and,
the right wing body being connected in between the right wing clampable slider and the distal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism.
19. The bra gauging device as claimed in claim 15 further comprises:
a left shoulder measuring strap;
a left wing clampable slider;
the cup body further comprising a top edge;
the left shoulder measuring strap comprising a left strap body, at least one left loop-forming strap buckle, at least one left strap indicator, and a plurality of left strap markers;
the top edge and the base edge being positioned opposite to each other across the cup body;
the left wing clampable slider being positioned in between the left band end and the distal lateral edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism;
the left wing clampable slider being slidably connected along the measurement band;
the left shoulder measuring strap being connected in between the left wing clampable slider and the top edge of the left cup-measuring mechanism;
the at least one left loop-forming strap buckle being slidably engaged along the left strap body;
the at least one left strap indicator being integrated into the at least one left loop-forming strap buckle; and,
the plurality of left strap markers being inscribed along the left strap body.
20. The bra gauging device as claimed in claim 15 further comprises:
a right shoulder measuring strap;
a right wing clampable slider;
the cup body further comprising a top edge;
the right shoulder measuring strap comprising a right strap body, at least one right loop-forming strap buckle, at least one right strap indicator, and a plurality of right strap markers;
the top edge and the base edge being positioned opposite to each other across the cup body;
the right wing clampable slider being positioned in between the right band end and the distal lateral edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism;
the right wing clampable slider being slidably connected along the measurement band;
the right shoulder measuring strap being connected in between the right wing clampable slider and the top edge of the right cup-measuring mechanism;
the at least one right loop-forming strap buckle being slidably engaged along the right strap body;
the at least one right strap indicator being integrated into the at least one right loop-forming strap buckle; and,
the plurality of right strap markers being inscribed along the right strap body.