IP Library Granted Patent US 11,464,263
Granted Patent B2
US 11,464,263 · App. 14/545,169 · Granted Oct 11, 2022

Supportive strapless bra

Inventor: Lynne Cardaci (Hampton Bays, NY)
A41C3/06A41C3/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,464,263
App. No.
14/545,169
Granted
Oct 11, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A supportive strapless bra that comprises two cups and a closing mechanism located on the side of either or both cups.

Claims (12)

1. A supportive strapless bra comprising:

two cups and a bridge between said two cups;

wherein said two cups each include a respective underwire, each underwire having a medial end and a lateral end;

two closure mechanisms wherein each closure mechanism is directly attached to an outer surface of a respective cup of said two cups and comprises a plurality of eyes;

a band having a first end and a second end, each of the first end and the second end having a plurality of hooks, wherein the band is configured to be removably attached to the two cups by removably attaching the respective plurality of hooks on each end of the band to the respective plurality of eyes on each cup;

wherein each closure mechanism extends along a central portion of the respective cup directly adjacent to an apex of the respective cup, such that at least a portion of each closure mechanism is interposed between the medial end and the lateral end of the respective underwire; and

wherein, when the band is attached to the two cups, the bra is configured to completely encircle a torso of a wearer, and the band is configured to provide a lateral pull on each cup so as to provide support to breasts of the wearer.

2. The bra of claim 1 wherein said bra is configured to be used for bust sizes of C cup or larger.

3. The bra of claim 1 wherein said bra, once closed, is configured to lift and support the breasts of the wearer.

4. The bra of claim 1 wherein said bra has additional plastic on one or both sides of said bra for additional side support.

5. The bra of claim 1 wherein said bra has no mechanism for opening and closing said bra in front of said bra between said cups.

6. The bra of claim 1 wherein said bra is configured to be used as a bathing suit top.

Continuity (1)
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