An Expandable Brassiere

Abstract

An adjustable brassiere (100) having two cups (102,104) joined to each other, a back band (106, 108) and shoulder straps (110,112). The back band has two parts: a first back band (108) having a first end connected to the first brassiere cup and having a second free end, and a second back band (106) having a first end connected to the second brassiere cup and having a second free end. The second free end of the first back band is detachably connected to the second free end of the second back band. The first shoulder strap (110) has a first end connected to the first brassiere cup and has a second end connected to the first back band, and the second shoulder strap (112) has a first end connected to the second brassiere cup and has a second end connected to the second back band. Adjustable side fasteners (114) connect the first and second brassiere cups to the first and second back bands, and these are able to alter an angle between the first and second brassiere cups and the first and second back bands. In two or more adjustable front fasteners (116) incorporated along each of the first and second brassiere cups connect the first and second brassiere cups and the first and second shoulder straps. The adjustable side fasteners allow the size of the brassieres cups to be increased in volume by one size and the adjustable front fasteners allow the cups to rotate to increase in capacity once side fasteners have been adjusted. The wearer can thus adjust the effective cup size of the brassiere to allow for size fluctuations during pregnancy and / or breast-feeding.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to brassieres, or bras, and more particularly to brassieres that expand to allow for fluctuations in breast size (mammary gland), for example during pregnancy and / or breast-feeding.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Adjustable bras, having adjustable back bands and shoulder straps are well known. One example is described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,232,359 (Richardson). The bra has bra cups and first and second detachable shoulder straps connected to an adjustable back band or bands.[0003]Maternity bras in which the cup part of the brassiere may be opened to allow the mother to feed the infant are also commonplace. Neither of these types of bras allows the user to adjust the effective cup size of the brassiere to allow for size fluctuations of the breast, for example during pregnancy and / or breast-feeding and as a consequence, on many occasions, for many breast feeding mothers breast feeding has been uncomfortable.[0004]From the foregoing, it is a...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is an adjustable brassierre that allows for adjustments in cup size to accommodate changes in breast size. It includes a first and second brassierre cup connected together, as well as a first and second back band. There are also adjustable shoulder straps that can be connected to the brassierre cups and back bands for added adjustability. The adjustment means includes side fasteners and adjustable front fasteners that can alter the angle between the brassierre cups and the back bands, as well as the connection between the brassierre cups and shoulder straps. Overall, this brassierre offers a comfortable and customizable fit for any woman.

Problems solved by technology

Neither of these types of bras allows the user to adjust the effective cup size of the brassiere to allow for size fluctuations of the breast, for example during pregnancy and / or breast-feeding and as a consequence, on many occasions, for many breast feeding mothers breast feeding has been uncomfortable.

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