Reusable self-supporting brassiere

• US 4,992,074 A
• Filed: 06/01/1989
• Issued: 02/12/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Damin Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Damin Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Diaz, Amanda
• Primary Examiner(s): Schroeder, Werner H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chapman, Jeanette E.
• Application Number:
  US07/359,983
• Time in Patent Office: 621 Days
• Field of Search: 450/54, 450/55, 450/56, 450/57, 450/81, 2/267
• US Class Current: 450/81
• CPC Class Codes: A41C 3/065 attached directly to the body, e.g. by means of adhesive

Abstract

A soft, reusable, self-supporting bra is disclosed. The bra is comprised of two independent shaped forms having a plastic foam construction and are formed so as to have the desired shape. The forms may be worn underneath a conventional bra or bathing suit and are completely washable. Self-adhesive strips are included to hold the bra forms to the wearer. The strips are cut so as to overlay part of the bra, holding the bra forms in place without adhering to the wearer'"'"'s breast skin.

Claims

1. A backless, strapless bra comprised of:

a resuable, self-supporting shaped form constructed of a flexible homogeneous material having a front surface and a back surface, the front surface having a generally rounded, smooth contour and the back surface forming an open breast receiving pocket having a shelf-life supporting ledge that comes into contact with the bottom of the breast.

an adhesive strip cut into a winged shape having an adhesive layer on one surface, such that when the adhesive layer is exposed and the shaped form is placed on the wearer, the strip may overlay a portion of the form and attach to the skin of the wearer, holding the form in place.

2. The bra according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive strip is stretchable.

3. A bra comprising:

a shaped form having a convex front surface with a top edge and a bottom edge having common endpoints, and a compound curved back surface, the top portion of the back surface having a concave shape and bottom portion of the back surface having a lower convex shape.

4. The bra according to claim 3 wherein the self-adhesive strip is constructed from a resilient fabric having a stretchable weave.

5. The bra according to claim 4, wherein the resilient fabric has a grain and the strip is constructed such that the grain runs diagonally between the strip top edge and bottom edge.

6. A kit for assembling a backless and strapless brassiere comprising:

a pair of separate forms, each form having a rounded exterior surface shaped to conform generally to the shape of a portion of a breast, and each form further defining an interior pocket adapted to receive and support a breast; and

a pair of separate adhesive strips for independently securing each form about a breast of a wearer, each strip having an adhesive surface adapted to adhere directly to the rounded breast-shaped exterior surface of a form and to the chest of the wearer, said adhesive surface having an enlarged central portion sized sufficiently to cover a substantial portion of the rounded breast-shaped exterior surface of the form, and tab portions to extend beyond the form to adhere to the wearer'"'"'s chest.

7. A kit as claimed in claim 6, wherein the forms have a variety of different sizes.

8. A kit as claimed in claim 6, wherein the strip is made of stretchable material.

9. A kit as claimed in claim 6, wherein each form further defines a convex ledge in the lower portion of the interior surface to push up the breast.

10. A strapless, backless bra comprising:

a bra cup made of soft plastic foam molded to have an exterior surface and an interior surface, the exterior surface having a generally rounded breast-like shape and the interior surface forming a pocket in the upper portion to receive a breast and a shelf-like supporting ledge to lift and support a breast on the bottom portion and the bra cup further forming a thin top half-circular wall and a half-circular bottom edge; and

an adhesive strip having a main layer, an adhesive layer and a protective cover, the main layer constructed of a stretchable wrinkle-resistant material and having a top edge, a bottom edge having a rounded central tip and tab portions extending transversely to the top edge, the adhesive layer having the same shape as the main layer and adhering to one side of the main layer, the protective cover covering the adhesive layer until the adhesive strip is used wherein;

the adhesive strip may be applied to partially overlay the bra cup and the wearer'"'"'s skin around the bottom edge of the bra cup to attach the bra cup to the wearer'"'"'s breast.