Foundation garments – Breast or chest – e.g. – brassieres – Cups joined to common subjacent elastic strip of panel
Patent
1997-02-03
1998-10-13
Chapman, Jeanette E.
Foundation garments
Breast or chest, e.g., brassieres
Cups joined to common subjacent elastic strip of panel
450 41, 450 74, 450 80, 450 58, 2 73, A41C 312, A41C 302
Patent
active
058204440
ABSTRACT:
A post surgical brassiere characterized by a torso encircling support band modified to gently secure the brassiere to the torso with minimal discomfort. At least three vertical bones are integrated into the band at strategic locations about its circumference to divide the band into four separate regions. Two such regions lay situate around the back and sides of the wearer while the remaining two regions overly the wearer's front midriff area. Each region is elasticized, but with varying degrees of stretch ability. As the two opposite ends of the brassiere's adjustment straps are drawn together for fastening, the resulting stretch of the support band will occur predominantly in the back and side regions where tension against the wearer will be greatest, leaving the two frontal regions relatively loose fitting. The shape and tapering of each band region, the orientation of vertical and horizontal stretch properties of the band fabric relative to the anchoring ridge and the degree of elasticity of the anchoring ridge itself may each or in combination play a role in the provision of the more gentle support over surgically effected areas of the body. In addition to support band modifications, the subject post-surgical brassiere also includes front closure means to reduce the amount of arm movement necessary to put on and remove the garment, circumference adjustment means, and novel unilaterally or bilaterally integrated nipple prosthetics.
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Chapman Jeanette E.
Famiglio Robert B.
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