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Granted Patent B2
US 12,495,843 · App. 18/308,827 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Fit adjustable nursing bra

Inventors: Ling Zhang (Ames, IA); Li Jiang (Ames, IA)
Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
A41C3/04A41C3/0028
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Patent No.
US 12,495,843
App. No.
18/308,827
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure relates to garments, specifically adjustable maternity and nursing brassieres and tops having multiway adjustability. The brassieres disclosed herein can be adjusted at the band and straps along with the cup size and cup lining to rapidly accommodate breast changes during and after pregnancy, and particularly during breastfeeding.

Claims (14)

1 . A garment comprising:

a bottom band, the bottom band comprising a first detachable portion connected to the bottom band, a second detachable portion connected to the bottom band, and an opening;

a first cup connected to the bottom band;

a second cup connected to the bottom band;

a first shoulder strap releasably connected to the first cup by a first clasp set;

a second shoulder strap releasably connected to the second cup by a second clasp set;

one or more supports comprising a continuous wing and a support belt; and

one or more band fasteners comprising a first band fastener and a second band fastener, wherein the one or more band fasteners are configured to connect the first detachable portion of the bottom band and the second detachable portion of the bottom band to the bottom band;

wherein the first detachable portion of the bottom band passes through the opening and is releasably connected to the bottom band via the first band fastener; and

wherein the second detachable portion of the bottom band passes over the first detachable portion of the bottom band and is releasably connected to the bottom band via the second band fastener.

2 . The garment of claim 1 , further comprising an elastic band which connects the bottom band.

3 . The garment of claim 2 , further comprising a first cup support and a second cup support.

4 . The garment of claim 3 , wherein the first clasp set comprises a first bottom component attached to the first shoulder strap and the first cup support, and a first top component attached to the first cup; and wherein the second clasp set comprises a second bottom component attached to the second shoulder strap and the second cup support, and a second top component attached to the second cup.

5 . The garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment further comprises an elastic belt attached to the first detachable portion of the bottom band and the second detachable portion of the bottom band.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: ZHANG, LING; JIANG, LI
To: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63363889 · Apr 29, 2022
Related Publication 20230346049A1 · Nov 2, 2023
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