Foundation garments – Breast or chest – e.g. – brassieres – Shoulder strap arrangements and connecting features
Patent
1995-05-31
1997-07-01
Chapman, Jeanette E.
Foundation garments
Breast or chest, e.g., brassieres
Shoulder strap arrangements and connecting features
2 73, 450 62, 450 63, 450 65, 450 78, A41B 300, A41B 312
Patent
active
056430434
ABSTRACT:
A brassiere for use by female athletes, which brassiere, by unique use of elastic type panel members located in the upper portion of the brassiere and removably and variably affixed by means to the brassiere shoulder strap, prevents bouncing of the breasts, and accomplishes this prevention of bouncing by compression downwards from the upper surface of the breast; and further said elastic type panel member is held in position relative to the balance of the brassiere by means; and further the upper surface of the brassiere has an enclosed bivalved pocket for the insertion of a contoured pad to optimize downward pressure distribution on the breast and to enhance appearance and comfort.
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