Adjustable brassiere with fluid bags

• US 6,101,630 A
• Filed: 09/16/1999
• Issued: 08/15/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Shih-Hsiung Lee
• Original Assignee: Shih-Hsiung Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Shih-Hsiung
• Primary Examiner(s): Hale, Gloria M.
• Application Number:
  US09/397,084
• Time in Patent Office: 334 Days
• Field of Search: 450/38, 450/54-57, 450/61, 623/28
• US Class Current: 2/57
• CPC Class Codes: A41C 3/0028 with size and configuration adjustment means
• CPC Class Codes: A41C 3/0092 with different cup sizes
• CPC Class Codes: A41C 3/105 with inflatable inserts
• CPC Class Codes: A41C 3/144 Pads

Abstract

The cups of a brassiere are each provided with two fluid bags, one being filled with a fixed volume of fluid and the other permitting the user to vary the volume of fluid filled therein. The bags of each cup extend outwardly and upwardly at an angle of 40 degrees from the horizontal to define a V-8 the configuration when the brassiere is worn by the user.

Claims

1. An adjustable brassiere comprising:

a) a pair of cups for supporting the breasts of a user;

b) each cup including a fluid bag assembly disposed therein, the bag assembly being defined by an outer adjustable bag for receiving a variable volume of fluid and an inner-fixed bag containing a fixed volume of fluid therein; and

c) the bag assemblies each being inclined upwardly and outwardly at an angle of about 40 degrees to define a substantially V-shaped configuration when the brassiere is worn by the user.

2. The adjustable brassiere of claim 1 wherein each adjustable bag includes a filling opening extending outwardly from a lateral edge of the cup.

3. The adjustable brassiere of claim 1 wherein the fluid in either the adjustable or fixed bag is a liquid, air or a semi-solid material.

4. The adjustable brassiere of claim 1 wherein each cup further includes a packet seamed therein and each bag assembly being detachably disposed within the cup.