Foundation garments – Breast or chest – e.g. – brassieres – With variable length connector between cups
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-09
2001-04-10
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3741)
Foundation garments
Breast or chest, e.g., brassieres
With variable length connector between cups
C450S073000, C450S049000, C450S059000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06213842
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to brassieres and, in particular, to a brassiere which at least exerts forces on the wearer's breast moving them inwardly towards each other for improved breast enhancement. The preferred embodiment additionally provides for an upward lifting of the breasts.
Heretofore, many attempts have been made to construct a brassiere which provides for both lifting the breasts upwardly and inwardly towards each other for better breast enhancement.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,098,330 describes the use of elastomeric members which when in use, create compressive forces upon the wearer's breasts which in combination with additional padding material, may tend to lift or push the breasts both upwardly and inwardly towards each other.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,243 describes an uplift brassiere which includes, within the inside tubular seams of the brassiere, a nonstretchable tension or pull element which passes around the underside of the breast cup such that when the side panels are stretched to tighten the brassiere about the user's body, the nonstretchable pull elements move along with the stretch of the side panels in effect to shorten the cup region and provide an elevation to the lower part of each breast cup. However, as would be well appreciated by one of skill in the art, the use of a nonstretchable tape or ribbon within the hollow seam of the cup requires a complicated and undesirable brassiere construction.
Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. 4,413,625 attempts to provide lateral and upward pulling action against the breasts by shortening the side panels of the brassiere itself.
These prior art constructions are undesirable because of their complicated construction and inability to achieve the desired breast enhancement, while at the same time, not fully appreciating the need to manufacture such a brassiere at a reasonable cost.
Accordingly, an improved brassiere construction that overcomes the aforementioned deficiencies and achieves the below mentioned objectives is desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Generally speaking, an improved brassiere for providing breast enhancement is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the brassiere includes securing means for securing the brassiere around the chest of a user and includes a pair of spaced apart breast cups, each cup for supporting at least a lower portion of a breast, the spaced apart breast cups being secured together at a connection region located at least essentially between the user's breasts. Each of the cups comprises a support member that follows the curvature of at least the lower portion of the breast, the support member having at least a first end secured to an edge of the cup, a second end secured to the connection region, and a middle portion intermediate the first and second end, an insert comprised of a front and rear panel forming at least one pocket, the insert being secured to the support member, and a band, disposed within the pocket, and having a first end secured to the edge of the cup and a second end secured to the second end of the support member. The tension applied to the band causes a pulling effect on at least the front panel of the insert and the pulling effect of at least the front panel causes the respective breast to be inwardly drawn towards the connection region when the brassiere is secured to the user's chest.
In an alternative embodiment, the brassiere includes a connector positioned essentially within the connection region, and the tension on the respective bands is adjustable so that the pulling effect of the respective front panels of the right and left inserts towards the connection region can be adjusted thereby at least inwardly adjusting the amount of desired breast enhancement.
In still a further embodiment, each insert includes a second pocket formed by the front and rear panels, wherein the tension applied to the band causes the pulling effect on at least the front panel of the insert forming the second pocket such that the pulling effect on at least the front panel of the second pocket causes the respective breast to be further inwardly drawn towards the connection region when the brassiere is secured to the user's chest. Yet further, a padding material may be placed in the second pockets for still further breast enhancement.
Still further, the bands may be tied together instead of providing a connector, such an embodiment being illustrated in the figures.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved brassiere construction that enhances the shape and look of a women's breast.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved brassiere construction that provides additional cleavage without the need for additional padding.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an improved brassiere construction that can provide breast enhancement in both a style that includes shoulder straps and a style that is strapless.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved brassiere construction that can be employed in many different garments, such as swimsuits and evening gowns.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an improved brassiere construction that can be economically manufactured.
And still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved brassiere construction that permits a user to variably adjust the brassiere based on the amount of breast enhancement desired.
Still other objects and advantages of the invention will in part be obvious and will in part be apparent from the specification.
The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combination of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims.
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Hale Gloria M.
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