Breast complement clothing adhesive pocket systems

Abstract

An adherable breast pocket that may self-attach to an inside of a garment to secure and hold a breast enhancement element, such as padding, an artificial breast or mastectomy prosthesis. An adherable breast pocket may have a planar surface adhesive and may be removably attached to a garment. A garment may be unaltered for use with an adherable breast pocket. Specific pocket structures, in embodiments, are also described, as are various adhesive systems, and methods of attaching breast pockets to garments.

Description

BACKGROUND [0001] The present invention relates to adhesive pocket systems in garments used to complement or perhaps even supplement female breasts. Specifically, the present invention focuses upon techniques and pocket systems for women to attach to a garment where a prosthesis or breast enhancement element may be worn. [0002] In the case of mastectomy surgery, there may be a great psychological impact upon a woman involved and there may be a great discomfort as a result the physical changes and mental anxiety. Women who have undergone these mastectomies can wear a prosthetic device or the like to maintain a normal body shape. Similarly, there may be natural occurrences of underdevelopment or simply the desire for breast enhancement. As a result, some women may use padded brassieres for enhancement of their breasts. Since brassieres may be uncomfortable and may not be worn with all types of garments, and surgery for breast enhancement may be costly, painful and may even pose health...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] It is an object of the present invention to provide an pocket system having an adhesive suitable for the attachment to a garment to hold a breast enhancement insert to satisfactorily shape the garment and give it the appearance of covering a natural breast.

[0014] It is another object of the present invention to provide pocket systems that can prevent permanent alteration to a garment.

[0015] It is yet another object of the present invention to have an adherable pocket that can be removable from a garment to facilitate washing to allow a user to employ the enhancement insert or not, as desired, with a particular garment.

Problems solved by technology

In the case of mastectomy surgery, there may be a great psychological impact upon a woman involved and there may be a great discomfort as a result the physical changes and mental anxiety.

Similarly, there may be natural occurrences of underdevelopment or simply the desire for breast enhancement.

Since brassieres may be uncomfortable and may not be worn with all types of garments, and surgery for breast enhancement may be costly, painful and may even pose health risks, there is a need to provide for shape, enhancement and support for the bust area of women.

However, such pockets may be noticeable and may not be readily removable from garments to which they are attached.

Further, these pre-attached pockets may not allow a user to position them for best appearance.

This may be time consuming and may even provide changes to the appearance of a garment, such as the sight of threading on an outside of a garment.

This may result in uncomfortable protrusions that may irritate a user and may provide unnecessary alteration to a garment.

Shelf bras may have been intended to provide support and shape to the breast, yet since they are not properly sized to the individual wearer, they may fail to do a satisfactory job.

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