Patent Application
20210153571
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Women's underwear garments, such as Bras, Bralettes, Lingerie, casual bras and sports bras, etc. are garments used for breast support, positioning and comfort. Said garments are made with different materials and varying styles to accommodate the desired look and functionality. The garment types listed above are generally comprising of two breast cups or breast cup regions that may include underwire, a wing or waist band part and straps connected to the top of the cup region and to the wing or waist band pieces of each side, along with support pieces for those three main parts. A wearer of such garment types consisting of those typical three main components have reported experiencing one or all of the following symptoms; neck, shoulder and back pain, headaches, and thoracic discomfort including but not limited to; hunched back, curved back, caved in shoulder, shoulder pain, neck pain, nerve pinching, muscular and musculoskeletal pains. Other complaints include abdominal discomfort resulting in acid reflux, loss of appetite and general abdomen pain. Additionally, ill-fitted bras have been determined to cause breast tissue damage including but not limited to; sagging of breast, stretch marks, breast tissue tear, and pain and discomfort of breasts. Wearers suffering from the physical localized and general pains have also reported emotional pains as a result. Such emotional discomforts are including but not limited to poor body image, low confidence, no self-love.
By providing a garment that is comprising of two connecting cups or cup regions, with top straps and bottom side straps that attach to the cups or cups regions: as the top and bottom side straps replace the wing or waist band piece of the regular bra. With such design the risk of such pains and discomforts mentioned are reduced and or eliminated. The cups are to be positioned on the breasts comfortably as desired, the top straps are located and attached from the top region of the cup towards the shoulder, wrapping around the shoulder through the back strap, and the bottom side straps are located and attached from the bottom side region of the cups closer to the sides of the body.
The pull force of each strap works with the other strap creating the perfect tension. The top straps creating an upwards pull uplifting the cup which uplifts the breast securing the breast in an upward manner, while the bottom side straps are creating a side downward pull positioning and securing the breasts in place. The semi opposite pulls of the straps—one being an upward pull and the other being and side downward pull—resulting in the perfect tension to secure the breasts up and in place. While distributing the breast weight and strap tension evenly across the back and shoulder without a wing or waist band to wrap around and squeeze the thoracic area and securing the breasts in place will result in reducing or eliminating symptoms of thoracic discomfort including but not limited to; acid reflux , loss of appetite, excess burping, gasses in the stomach, or even possible shifting of internal organs. Additionally it will reduce the possibility of breast tissue damage including but not limited to; sagging of breast, stretch marks, breast tissue tear, pain and discomfort of the breasts. In addition it will reduce back and shoulder pains including but not limited to; lower back pain, hunched back, curved back, caved in shoulder, shoulder pain, neck pain, nerve pinching, muscular and musculoskeletal pains. Wearers suffering from the physical localized and general pains have also reported emotional pains as a result. Such emotional discomforts are including but not limited to poor body image, low confidence, no self-love. Further objects, features, parts, components, attachments, advantages and properties of said garment according to the present application will become apparent from the detailed description.
The following detailed portion of the present description the teachings of the present application will be explained in more detailed with reference to the example embodiments shown in the drawing, in which:
In the following detailed description, the advice according to the teaching for this application in the form of a bra will be described by the embodiments. If should be noted that although a bra with a few styles and designs is described the teachings of this application can also be used in any other style or design in combination of the bra and all similar styles and designed garments and items of clothing hosting the same region.
The U-Bra is a bra with out a band or wing piece which wraps around the waistline under the breast to position of the bra. The U-Bra comprising two cups that are attached together or could be attached together from one side which we will call the midpoint which would be along the sternum line. There are two main base straps connection two different ends of said bra. The first end of the strap is to be attached or is attached to the top part of the cup, and the second end of said strap is to be attached or is attached to the bottom side (opposite of said midpoint) of said cup or the opposite cup. And the second main strap is to do the same for the other side of said bra. The two main straps are to act and replace the waist band or wing piece of the typical bra. As the main straps will pull in semi opposite directions from the cups securing and positions the cups resulting in achieving the desired effect of positioning and securing the breasts in their desired or natural place. The first end of the strap which is the end that will connect or will be connected to the top side of said cup will pull and create an upward force and tension, pulling said cup in an upward manner. The second end of said strap will connect or will be connected to the bottom side of said cup or opposite cup away from the midpoint/sternum line. Said end of the strap will create a downwards and side force and tension acting in a semi opposite direct of the first end of said strap with both ends of said strap originating from each cup will then create the perfect tension for the cups to be secures in the desired upwards position or desired position. With said straps pulling for semi opposite direction, the weight of the breast will be lifted and carried perfectly, being held from said straps as the weight of the breasts will be distributed along the back and shoulders.
The U-Bra measurements will be slightly different that the typical bra. The cup size will remain the same however to measure the length of the main straps as it will be the second portion of measurement. The length of the main strap will begin from the midpoint which is along the sternum midline of the body, moving along under the breast tissue to the back and climbing upwards to the shoulder and coining down to meet the top of the cup or coining down to go under the breast tissue to finish at the midpoint which is the sternum line which was the beginning point of measurements. One would make such measurement in inches or centimeters but all would be charted and listed according to the size, then paired with the cup size , so with the length of the straps and the cup size the full size of The U-Bra would then be determined and with such designed one would have the perfect fitted size for their body. As for the material of The U-Bra it depends of the style however it will be out of fabric. There are different variation of styles of The U-Bra, may contain underwire or may not contain an underwire, may contain extra padded cups for “Push up” style or may not contain extra padded cups, may contain memory foam or regular padding for the cups, full cups or low cut cups and all other variations of cups styles. It all depends on the desire and choice of the wearer. As for the main straps the material may vary as well as the style, thickness and whether they are padded or not padded and what type of padding. As for the attachment sites The U-Bra will have multiple attachment sites, these attachment sites may vary in there form of attachment, meaning they may contain hooks and eyes, and or Velcro and or snaps and or buckle type attachments, The U-Bra may contain one of a combination of all variations of cups style and design, straps styles and designs, and the attachment site styles and designs.
The U-Bra has multiple styles one of the styles is the “XX” style
The XU-Bra is
The U-Bra's other style is the “U” style bra, is where the straps and the cups are one complete piece,
The U-Bra's other style is the front cup piece may vary and the main straps are attached from one end and free to be attached from the other. Please see
The U-Bra has a straps connecter and that is to be placed along the straps. Please see
The U-Bra is to have additional straps and they are for support, style and design. Please see page 11 of 12 and 3 of 12. Additional straps are to very in size and function, additional strap 10 is thick and can act as a major additional strap while strap 6 and 51 can act a minor additional strap, as their support and design and styles are different. 52 in
Features described in the proceeding description may be used in combinations other than the combinations explicitly described. Although the teaching of the present application has been described in detail for purpose of illustration, it is understood that such detail is solely for that purpose, and variations can be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the general idea of the design. The teaching can also be applied to items that have strap like, or wear garments of any sort. It should also be noted that there are many alternative ways of implementing the methods and apparatuses of the teaching of the present application. Whilst endeavoring the foregoing speciation to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the applicant claims protection is respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawing whether or not particular emphasis has be placed thereon.
The U-Style Bra
1—The main front piece of the bra; holding the cups of the bra. made from fabric, piece 14 is attachment site of piece, the bottom of piece 1 using 18 which are the hooks.
2—are the cups of the bra. to the desired size ranging from cups size A to G, the cups are secured and padded for comfort and strength. It may include the under wire for the bra or may not, depending on the preference.
3—is the piece that connect the back straps (6) together and attaching to the main piece (1) using (19) which are the Eyes.
4—are the front straps that hold the main piece (1) up giving the breasts the perfect lift.
5—are the shoulder pieces of the straps (4) & (6) are padded for comfort and less pressure on the shoulders.
6—are the back straps of the bra, having sections (7,8) as the attachment station of the back straps to the additional optional straps (10) using the Velcro method or the Hooks and Eyes.
7—is the top attachment site on the straps (6) right below the shoulders.
8—is the bottom attachment site on the straps (6) near the sides of the body,
9—are the Eyes on piece 7.
10—Additional/Optional back strap, upper or lower back positions. Straight across or crossed making an X shape straps. Desired preference. To be attached to site 7,8.
11—the Eyes on piece 8.
12—the attachment site on piece 10.
13—the Hooks on piece 12.
14—the attachment site on piece 1. To be attachment to piece 3. site 16.
15—attachment method on 14
16—the attachment site on piece 3
17—attachment site on the sides of the cups
18—the Hooks on piece 14
19—the Eyes on piece 16
XX Style Bra
20—the right cup
21—the left cup
22—the right strap that wraps across the back to the sides merging on the bottom of the left cup with piece 26 as the merging site
23—the left strap that wraps across the back to the sides merging on the bottom of the right cup with piece 27 as the merging site
24—space between the cup and the straps, may contain fabric or no fabric depending on style preferences.
25—Velro like zip tie piece
26—when the right strap connects to the bottom of the left cup
27—when the left straps connect to the bottom of the right cup
28—is the end strap of 22 merging into 26 then meeting in the middle to cross with
29 as it goes upwards along the cup (20) merging again into the strap 22.
29—is the end strap of 23 merging into 27 then meeting in the middle to cross with
28 as it goes upwards along the cup (21) merging again into the strap 23.
Bra Attachment Styles
Attachable Straps
30—is the frontal piece that holds the cups in place on any U-Bra frontal design.
31—is the attachment site of piece 30 that connect with the straps.
32—are the straps that will attach to the main piece attaching to the site 31 which will be Velcro style. 33—is the Velcro on piece 32 to attach to piece 31 on the bottom of piece 30.
**32 and 33 can be Velcro or Hooks and Eyes.
Attached Straps
34—is the frontal piece that holds the cups in place.
35—are the Hooks on piece 34.
36—is the attachment piece of the straps also known as piece 3.
37—are the Eyes on piece 36 to attach to 35 on piece 34.
**34 and 36 can be Velcro or Hooks and Eyes.
Attachable Straps
38—is the attachment site on the main frontal piece that hold the cups.
39—are the Eyes on 38 to connect to the straps
40—are the end of the attachable straps
41—the Hooks on at the end of the straps to connect to the main frontal piece that holds the cups.
42—holes on the U-Bra straps.
43—the male part of the Snaps.
44—the female part of the Snaps.
45—holes in the female and male parts of the snaps.
46—the male protruding part of the snaps.
47—the hole in the female part of the snap
*46 goes into 47 to be locked in place.
48—the holes in strap 10
49—holes in the front straps piece
50—holes in the front main piece on top of the cups.
51—additional support strap
52—holes on 51.
53—string like that connects 43 &44.
