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WO2007126522A2 - Soutien-gorge d'allaitement avec t-shirt detachable - Google Patents

Soutien-gorge d'allaitement avec t-shirt detachable Download PDF

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WO2007126522A2
WO2007126522A2 PCT/US2007/005210 US2007005210W WO2007126522A2 WO 2007126522 A2 WO2007126522 A2 WO 2007126522A2 US 2007005210 W US2007005210 W US 2007005210W WO 2007126522 A2 WO2007126522 A2 WO 2007126522A2
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Baruch Itzhak
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Comfy Kangaroo
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/04—Brassieres for nursing mothers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/08—Brassieres combined with other garments

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  • the present invention relates to garments worn by nursing women and, more particularly, to a nursing bra which has a T-shirt detachably connectable thereto.
  • a front view of the nursing garment 10 includes external nursing flaps 3, which fasten via a fastener 4 to shoulder straps 5.
  • External nursing flap 3 includes a soft cup breast support 2, an inner fastener 1 and an internal nursing flap 8A. When the external nursing flap 3 and internal nursing flap 8A are closed, the inner fastener 1 couples with the outer fastener 4.
  • An internal elastic chest band 15 is positioned just below the soft cup breast support 2.
  • Nursing garment 10 includes a built in nursing bra that is partly internal and partly external.
  • a nursing bra is formed by a soft cup frame 2 attached at the bottom to an elastic chest band 15 and attached via short straps at the top to the front of the shoulde straps 5.
  • the elastic chest band 15 is attached to an internal back piece of fabric 8B on the inside of the tank top 10.
  • the internal back piece of fabric 8B extends upward from the elastic chest band 15 to the shoulder straps 5 at the back.
  • the shoulder straps 5 include an adjustable section 9 shown in schematic form. Adjustment devices 7, 14 are provided for adjusting the length of one section 9 of the shoulder strap 5.
  • Internal nursing flaps 8A are attached to the bottom of the soft cup frame 2. When closed, the internal nursing flaps 8A directly cover the breasts and are attached to the shoulder straps 5 at the top of the soft cup frame 2.
  • the internal nursing flap 8A may include a provision for placement of a nursing pad 6.
  • External nursing flaps 3 are attached to the internal nursing flaps 8 A at the top of both nursing flaps, where a fastener 4 is located. Both internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 cover the breasts when fastener 4 is coupled to the shoulder straps 5 by fastener 1 at the top of the soft cup frame 2.
  • the outer portion of the nursing garment includes a stretch body wrap 1OA, 1OB extending upward from the torso and forming the external nursing flaps 3 which are attached to the internal nursing flaps 8 A and to the shoulder straps 5 to give a smooth single garment appearance.
  • the front 1OA and back 1OB (i.e., the body wrap portion) of the nursing garment 10 is made of an elastic, stretchable fabric so as to form fit around the torso of the wearer.
  • the nursing garment 10 has a built in invisible nursing bra formed by internal sections comprising the elastic chest band 15, the soft cup frame 2, the internal nursing flaps 8 A, and the back piece of fabric 8B.
  • the shoulder straps 5 including the adjustable section 9 form the external portion of the invisible nursing bra. Externally, the shoulder straps 5 appear to be part of the tank top/undershirt and do not appear to be a part of a nursing bra.
  • the wearer adjusts the length 9 of the straps 5 of garment 10 for snug fit.
  • the internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 cover the soft frame 2 when the fasteners 1, 4 are closed.
  • the internal fabric flaps 8 A can also have a pocket made of netting or of the same fabric material as the tank top to hold a nursing pad 6 in place.
  • Fasteners 1 and 4 may be snaps, clasps or a hook and loop type fastener, in order to hold the internal and external fabric flaps 8 A, 3, which cover the breasts and the soft cup frame 2.
  • fasteners 1 and 4 are separated, and both internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 fold downward to access the breast.
  • the internal and external nursing flaps 8 A, 3 are re-attached to the shoulder straps 5 by fasteners 1 and 4.
  • T- shirt and nursing bra are part of a single unitary garment. As such, it is difficult and/or complex for a woman to put on the garment. Moreover, one part of the garment can wear more quickly than the other and the forced combination of the two pieces does not allow a woman flexibility in choosing what T-shirt to wear with a corresponding bra.
  • One aspect of the invention is a combination of separately provided nursing bra and shirt garment set.
  • the combination comprises a nursing bra, the nursing bra including a main body portion and a pair of straps, the main body portion including left and right cutouts designed so as to receive a woman's nipples when the nursing bra is worn, each strap including a first hook.
  • the shirt includes a main body portion and several second straps, the straps including respective second hooks; wherein the first and second hooks are designed so as to be selectively connectable and detachable from one another in course of the normal donning and removing the bra and the shirt garment set.
  • Fig. IA is a perspective view of a combination nursing bra and T-shirt in accordance with the prior art.
  • Fig. IB is a side cut-away view of the prior art garment shown in Fig. IA.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of a nursing bra in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of a nursing shirt in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the nursing shirt shown in Fig. 3 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • Nursing bra 50 in accordance with the embodiment of the invention.
  • Nursing bra 50 includes a main body portion 52 integral with two strap members 54.
  • Nursing bra 50 is designed to cover the chest of a woman.
  • an optional waist band 56 preferably resilient, may be included at the bottom of nursing bra 50.
  • Main body portion 52 includes cutouts 62 designed so as to expose enough of a woman's nipple and the surrounding area, to enable a baby to nurse without removing the bra.
  • Straps 54 each include an adjustable clasp 58. Clasp 58 may be used to adjust the length of strap 54 so that nursing bra 50 may be adjusted to fit snugly on a woman. Straps 54 further include a hook member 60. Although only a front of nursing bra 50 is shown, the back of nursing bra 50 may be virtually the same, except for the cutouts 62.
  • Hook members 60 are disposed on both the front and back of nursing bra 50. Hook member 60 is designed so as to receive and mate with another hook member 64 on a shirt as discussed below. Alternatively, conventional closing clasps (not shown) may be provided at the back of the bra to attach the right and left rear sections, in the widely and well known and used fashion.
  • FIG. 3 there is shown a nursing shirt 66, e.g. a T-shirt, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • Nursing T-shirt 66 includes a main body portion 68, with front and rear strap members 70.
  • Each strap member 70 includes, at a distal end, a hook portion 64.
  • hook portion 64 is designed to mate and lock with a corresponding hook portion 60 on nursing bra 50.
  • Four hook portion 64 are provided, to enable respective connections to the four hook members 60 of the bra.
  • nursing T-shirt 66 may further optionally include pockets 76 placed internally on a main body portion 68.
  • Pockets 76 have an opening 72 with a cross-sectional area that is preferably larger than the cross-sectional area of opening 62 in nursing bra 50.
  • Pockets 76 are shaped to hold replaceable absorption pads 74, which are preferably made of a soft and absorbent material as they rest against the skin and nipples of the wearer.
  • a woman desiring to wear a nursing bra and T-shirt may first put on nursing bra 50 and then choose from one of a plurality of nursing T-shirts 66, which may be provided in many different colors, materials, designs and decorations. Nursing
  • 100821725.1 ⁇ T-shirt 66 may be attached to nursing bra 50 through engagement of hook members 64 with hook members 60.
  • hooks any type of connecting device such as clasps, zippers, snaps, buttons, VELCRO, etc., could be used.
  • a nursing pad 74 may be placed in pocket 76 and, as the cross-sectional area of opening 72 may be larger than the cross-sectional area of opening 62, a woman's nipple will pass through opening 62 and then be cushioned and protected by the nursing pads 74. In addition, any discharge from the woman's nipple may be absorbed by pad 74.
  • T-shirt 66 When the woman desires to nurse, the woman may simply unhook any one of the front hook members 64 from a corresponding member 60, thereby exposing the woman's nipple. Only one side of T-shirt 66 needs to be opened in order for the woman to nurse.
  • the material and the color of T-shirt 66 and nursing bra 50 are made of the same material. In this way, when T-shirt 66 is worn on nursing bra 50 it will appear as though the woman is wearing a single garment.
  • the rear straps 70a may be provided in s length and width so that their hooks 64a can engage corresponding front hooks on the bra, located at or very near the hooks 60. If the widths of straps 70a are wide enough, they can cover and conceal the bra straps 54.
  • the present invention has been described in relation to its use as a nursing bra, it should also be appreciated that the use of the garment set is not so limited. For example, some women prefer to present a look whereby a silhouette of the their breast nipples is visible through their T-shirts. For these women, the garment set of the present invention provides the additional benefit of the breasts being supported by the bra while the nipples are not covered by the bra providing that look and fashion appearance without the disadvantage of dressing in a fashion that does not include breast support.
  • the cutout bra of the present invention enables its use with a large variety of different outer shirts, or T-shirts made of differently colored materials and materials of different transparency characteristics to suit the dressing tastes of a large variety of consumers.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble constitué d'un soutien-gorge d'allaitement et d'un T-shirt. Le soutien-gorge d'allaitement comprend une partie de corps principal et au moins une première bretelle. La partie de corps principal comprend au moins une découpe conçue pour recevoir un mamelon de femme quand le soutien-gorge d'allaitement est porté. La bretelle comprend un premier crochet. Le T-shirt comprend une partie de corps principal et au moins une deuxième bretelle. La bretelle comprend un deuxième crochet. Le premier crochet et le deuxième crochet sont conçus de manière à pouvoir être détachables de manière sélective l'un par rapport à l'autre.
PCT/US2007/005210 2006-04-12 2007-02-28 Soutien-gorge d'allaitement avec t-shirt detachable Ceased WO2007126522A2 (fr)

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