Foundation garments – Breast or chest – e.g. – brassieres – Elastically expansible cup or cup rim
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-31
2002-07-23
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3741)
Foundation garments
Breast or chest, e.g., brassieres
Elastically expansible cup or cup rim
C450S001000, C450S086000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06422917
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention pertains to an improved brassiere, hereinafter referred to as the Women's Support System (WSS), that aids in the support of the breast by taking into consideration that the body is an electrical unit, composed of a community of atoms, in addition to the mechanical form; whereas the muscle tissue in the breast and the back of the wearer along with corresponding ligaments meridian channel acupressure points, nerve endings, the lymphatic system, mammary glands, and the epidermal layer of the body are stimulated and thus activated.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
The invention is referred to WSS for one reason. A brassiere literally means “brace” whereas the WSS is not a brace but a suspension system that naturally lifts and cossets the breast. Brassieres on the market today are made of multiple pieces that are then connected to create a finished product. An example would be today's Wonderbra which has 48 separate pieces in it's construction. This creates instability eliminating proper support. The current trend of conjoining multiple pieces of fabrics with the use of metal or hard plastic under-wires or heavy banding for support and/or shaping of the breasts force the breasts to contour to an unnatural form. Constricting the tissue of the breast thusly inhibits the flow of lymph within the body's cells. Lymph being a clear fluid that bathes all the cells in the body to remove toxins from the body's system and lymph being easily “trapped” within the cells by a gentle application of pressure to any one area. Locking the lymph within the cells of a wearer detains toxins within the body. This fact is a large contributor to disease
In addition, the use of constricting materials for the support of the breast inhibits the movement of the wearer. Being that when the body is elongated or stretched, the breasts are held rigid. This opposes the natural flow of the muscles and the tissue of a body in motion contributing to the reduction in the range of motion for the wearer and ultimately to their purported discomfort.
It can also be seen that in existing brassieres, the shoulder straps go directly over the shoulder (the clavicle bone and the scapula muscles) on the same side where each of the breasts is located and is fastened on the back to the body strap, again on the same side. All known brassieres tend to be too irritating after some wear because they go against the natural flow of the muscles. They pull the weight of the breasts that sit on the bony structure of the ribs to the back where most of the back closures of the brassieres press against the spinal column. In this manner the spinal column and the shoulders support the bulk of the weight of the breasts. The result is indicium, curvature of the spine and indentations to the muscles, fat, bone and skin on the shoulders due to straps pulling forward to support this weight. The natural flow of the body structure by way of bones, muscles, ligaments, etc. is to the front of the body. The bony structure of the body cannot support the weight of the breasts, as most brassieres tend to do. Not only does this cause irritation to the bony structure of the body but any fastenings over the spinal column and using the spine for a means of support for the breasts compresses the vertebra which houses the central nervous system. The spine has insufficient muscle mass surrounding it as it “dangles” from the occipital lobe to support this weight creating stress on the back and spine producing pain in the wearer and an interruption in the wearer's energy flow.
Moreover, this a-fore mentioned constraint coupled with the current breasts supporting technique which places the weight of the breasts to the front of the wearer by way of attempting to utilize the shoulders and back for support, directs pressure onto the diaphragm from it's zenith on downward. This pressure inhibits the flow of oxygen into the wearer's body by disallowing the muscle, that is the diaphragm, from performing complete inhalations and exhalations. It is axiomatic, the myriad of problems created for the wearer who is not receiving sufficient oxygen in their system, the least of which is discomfort and the more severe being any of a variety of general maladies.
Additionally, the cups in today's brassieres provide support to the breasts predominately from the breasts' underside. This does not take into consideration that the force of gravity is not an up and down experience located at the afferent front of the wearer. Gravity is a force that is experienced in an arc (curved), it being that the greatest pull is on the breasts from their lateral sides to lateral undersides not the afferent front undersides. Therefore, placing the cups under the breasts does little to aid in their support contributing to a forward pull on the wearer and again aids in the compression of the diaphragm and pull on the shoulders, back and spine. These factors, along with the location of the fasteners, which are over the spinal column or the sternum, contribute to the discomfort of the wearer.
The cumulative nature of the current techniques utilized in brassiere designs breaks down cellular communication, interrupting the flow of energy in the body of the wearer. These problems come into fruition from breaking the inherent synergy between varying bodily systems. The following are prior patents showing the state of the art that pertains to the invention at hand.
U.S. Pat. No. 525,241 issued in 1894 shows two plates made of sheet metal, cardboard or other suitable material. The two plates are laced together in the middle front and two shoulder straps cross each other in the back of a wearer. This in now way can be considered to be a therapeutic brassiere.
U.S. Pat. No. 643,911 shows a brassiere that seems to be a one piece fabric apparel corset that overlaps in the back of a wearer and has side panels which can be moved to the front of the wearer to fastened at that location.
U.S. Pat. No. 719,075 illustrates a brassiere which comprises a soft pliable breast piece which in the front is formed with outward bulges affording pockets to receive and fit the breasts of the wearer. The ends of the breast piece extend backward under the arm and taper to narrow ends provided with buckles, The shoulder straps extend diagonally across the back and over the shoulders on the sides opposite to their secured ends and are adjustably secured to the above mentioned buckles.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,231,011 discloses a brassiere that appears to be made of one piece material. It is designed to support, confine and reduce stout figures. This brassiere certainly could not be called a therapeutic brassiere
U.S. Pat. No. 2,052,412 shows a one piece material brassiere in which the shoulder straps pass over the shoulder of the wearer and stay on that side when fastened to the back. The back panels overlap each other and are fastened to the basic fabric just forward of the arms of a wearer.
U.S. Pat. No. 2.156,478 discloses a brassiere having two breast pockets fastened to each other in the front of the wearer to form a one piece. The shoulder straps pass over the shoulders of the wearer and are passed through two rings in the back of the wearer and then pass forwardly to side edges of the brassiere and are fastened there on the same side where the shoulder straps started. In another embodiment, there is a single ring in the back having both shoulder straps pass there through but then diverge therefrom in opposite directions.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,455,036 discloses a two cup brassiere with both cups being connected to each other in the center. The shoulder straps pass through a ring in the back of the wearer as a continuous loop. Another continuous loop passes through the same ring from opposite sides of the cups. The loops are said to be self-adjusting through the ring whenever the wearer moves.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,814,107 illustrates a brassiere that has a pair of padded bust supporting cups including resilient shoulder straps that reach from the apex of each cup
Goff, III Vernon
Rose Casandra
E'lan Vital Designs LLC
Hale Gloria M.
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