Patent Application
20220061409
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In modern society, there are articles of clothing made with open back and low-cut back fashions. When an article of clothing is worn, sometimes the bra back strap is visible. Many people think it is not aesthetically pleasing to the eye when the bra back strap is visible. Purchases of open back and low-cut back articles of clothing are sometimes avoided due to the likelihood the bra back strap may be exposed.
There are various types of open back bras and low-cut back bras that are in the marketplace. However, the positioning of the straps and the bra closures on the lower waist and/or the lower back can be uncomfortable. These bras are usually less supportive than full support bras which can pose an issue more often encountered by large busted women.
Since open back bras and low-cut back bras are considered specialty bras, they may be more expensive than regular bras. It may not be feasible for users to buy a large assortment of these specialty bras for open back and low-cut back clothing.
Problems associated with the visibility of the bra back strap have been recorded in prior inventions. For example, U.S. Patent application 20180055098, A Decorative Attachment for a Bra filed Mar. 1, 2018, is a bra arrangement that has various components. It consists of a bra with a cup area and a back strap. The back strap is attached to the rest of the bra with connection points at either end. While the bra arrangement secures the decorative attachments, the cup area and back strap with the connection points and elements are configured to be worn together. The bra arrangement is not versatile because its components can only be worn with its primary bra structures. Other types of bras are not compatible with the bra arrangement because they do not have the structures, the connection points and the connection elements needed for the invention to work. Therefore, there is a need for a bra back strap cover that is not dependent on the components of the bra arrangement.
The present invention does not rely on the fastening device of connection points and connection elements found in the prior invention. The present invention is a bra back strap cover which is a one-piece unit to cover the bra back strap with a fastening device. The bra back strap cover with the use of the fastening device prevents the bra back strap from being exposed when worn with open back and/or low-cut back clothing. The present invention provides a more practical and feasible solution because the bra back strap cover can be affixed to a wearer's existing bra. Specialty bras are not required with the present invention. The bra back strap cover is more likely to be worn in conjunction with a bra that is already owned by the wearer so this increases the chances that the wearer will have a more comfortable and supportive fit.
It is the object of the invention to provide the bra back strap cover that covers a bra strap and preferably worn with an open back and/or a low-cut back article of clothing such as a bra, a dress, a coat, a blouse, a shirt, a jumper, a pantsuit, a tank top, a tub tank or halter top and the like.
Another object of the invention is to provide the bra back strap cover with a fastening device that comprises a zipper, hook, adhesive, button, magnet, snap, link, pin, stitching and combinations thereof. The bra back strap cover further comprises ornamental features attached to the upper face of the bra back strap cover from the group consisting of beads, sequin, patch, ornament, jewelry, ornamental flower, stones, stitching, metal, stone, wood, crystal and the combination thereof. The invention is made with fabric and/or woven material.
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The embodiments of the invention are explained in greater detail with references to non-limiting embodiments, drawings and examples already described and will be mentioned in the following description. It is also necessary to mention the drawings are not drawn to scale. The drawings are given to support the purpose and use of the invention.
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It will be apparent to a person with skill in the art that the bra back strap cover of the invention may be provided using some or all of the disclosed features and components without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It will also be apparent to the skilled artisan that the embodiments mentioned above are specific examples of a single broader invention which may have greater scope than any of the singular description taught. There may be many modifications made in the descriptions without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is to be understood the invention illustrated and described above and in the following claims does not encompass the entire range of features and constructions in this application. The invention described, herein, and illustrated in the drawings are intended to cover the many changes, modifications, substitutions or equivalents that may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
