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WO2022035439A1 - Soutien-gorge sans fil avec système de soutien - Google Patents

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WO2022035439A1
WO2022035439A1 PCT/US2020/046353 US2020046353W WO2022035439A1 WO 2022035439 A1 WO2022035439 A1 WO 2022035439A1 US 2020046353 W US2020046353 W US 2020046353W WO 2022035439 A1 WO2022035439 A1 WO 2022035439A1
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Tara J. Cavosie
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
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  • the present invention relates generally to brassieres, and more particularly to a wireless brassiere having a support system and methods of making and using same.
  • Most brassieres currently on the market are made up of various components, such as a frame, straps, cups, underwires, side wings, a back band, a center bridge, and clasps, that are sewn together as one garment and do not have the ability to move freely with regard to one another, or, in the case of wireless comfort bras, are constructed as one continuous piece of fabric. It is difficult to address the many needs of a wearer’s breasts with such currently available garments which are constructed and function as a single unit, because the wearer’s breasts have different needs that must be addressed individually.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of an example of a brassiere according to embodiments of the invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a rear view of an example of the brassiere of Fig. 1 according to embodiments of the invention
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a rear view laid flat and everted to show the inside of the interior support layer of an example of the brassiere of Figs. 1 and 2 according to embodiments of the invention
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an example of the brassiere shown in Figs. 1-3 according to embodiments of the invention worn on a person in a side view;
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a partial view showing one of the interior support straps and one of the exterior support straps of the example of the brassiere shown in Figs. 1-4 according to embodiments of the invention
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a rear view laid flat and everted to show the inside of an interior support layer of an example of a brassiere according to alternative embodiments of the invention
  • FIGs. 7A, 7B, and 7C illustrate a rear view everted to show an inside of interior and exterior support layers, a front view, and a rear view, respectively, of a brassiere according to a further alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGs. 8 A and 8B illustrate a front view and a rear view, respectively, of a brassiere according to a still further alternative embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a front view of an example of a brassiere according to additional alternative embodiments of the invention.
  • Fig. 10 illustrates a rear view of an example of the brassiere of Fig. 9 according to the additional alternative embodiments of the invention.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a rear view laid flat and everted to show the inside of the interior support layer of an example of the brassiere of Figs. 9 and 10 according to the additional alternative embodiments of the invention.
  • Fig. 12 illustrates an example of the brassiere shown in Figs. 9-11 according to the additional alternative embodiments of the invention worn on a person in a side view.
  • Embodiments of the invention provide a wireless brassiere with built-in shaping, lifting, and support system that may include, for example, a brassiere support band configured to be positioned along a front of the torso and a support band rear portion configured to be positioned at a back of the torso.
  • the brassiere according to embodiments of the invention may include, for example, an exterior support layer configured be positioned at a front of the torso and an exterior support layer rear portion configured to be positioned at the back of the torso, wherein the exterior support layer comprises an exterior support layer lower edge portion connected to the support band, and an exterior support layer shoulder strap extending between the exterior support layer rear portion and the exterior support layer front portion.
  • the brassiere according to embodiments of the invention may include, for example, an interior support layer configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion and the front of the torso of the wearer, wherein the interior support layer comprises an interior support layer lower edge portion connected to the support band front portion; and an interior support layer shoulder strap extending between an upper edge portion of the exterior support layer rear portion and an upper edge portion of the interior support layer.
  • the support band may include, for example, an elastic material.
  • the support band may include, for example, an elastic material selected from a group consisting of a blended or knitted fabric material, a woven elastic material, a nylon material, a spandex material, or a cotton material.
  • the exterior support layer front portion may include, for example, a material having portions defining two cup-like shapes.
  • the exterior support layer front portion may include, for example, a fabric material having portions defining the two cup-like shapes.
  • the brassiere does not have an underwire for supporting the wearer’s breasts.
  • the exterior support layer rear portion may include, for example, a back closure.
  • the exterior support layer lower edge portion may be connected, for example, to an upper edge portion of the support band.
  • an entire length of a lower edge of the exterior support layer may be connected, for example, to an entire length of an upper edge of the support band.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, a material having portions defining two cup-like shapes.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, a fabric material having portions defining the two cup-like shapes.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, a molded material having portions defining the two cup-like shapes.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, the molded material having portions defining the two cup-like shapes disposed adjacent two cup-like shapes defined in a material of the exterior support layer front portion.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, the molded material having portions defining two breast cups disposed adjacent the two cup-like shapes defined in a material of the exterior support layer front portion. It is to be understood that the interior and exterior support layers may each have portions defining two cup-like shapes.
  • the interior support layer lower edge portion may be connected, for example, to the support band front portion, and the exterior support layer lower edge portion may be connected, for example, to the support band independently of one another and independently movable relative to one another.
  • the interior support layer shoulder straps may include, for example, interior support layer shoulder straps having adjustable lengths.
  • the interior support layer shoulder straps may, for example, be independently moveable relative to the exterior support layer.
  • the interior support layer shoulder straps may, for example, be at least partly concealed within channels formed on portions of the exterior support layer shoulder straps.
  • the interior support layer shoulder straps may, for example, be configured to be connected to the upper edge portion of the exterior support layer rear portion at positions lying in a same horizontal plane as a midline of respective breasts of the torso of the wearer.
  • Embodiments of the invention may also include a method of making a wireless brassiere with built-in shaping, lifting, and support system involving, for example, providing a support band configured to at least partially encircle a torso of a wearer, which support band has a support band front portion configured to be positioned along a front of the torso and a support band rear portion configured to be positioned along a back of the torso.
  • the method of making the wireless brassiere may further involve, for example, attaching an exterior support layer to the support band at lower edge portion of the exterior support layer, which exterior support layer is configured to at least partially encircle the torso and has an exterior support layer front portion configured to be positioned at a front of the torso and an exterior support layer rear portion configured to be positioned at a back of the torso, and exterior support layer shoulder straps extending between the exterior support layer rear portion and the exterior support layer front portion.
  • the method of making the wireless brassiere may also involve, for example, attaching an interior support layer a at lower edge portion of the interior support layer to the support band front portion, which interior support layer is configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion and the front of the torso of the wearer; and connecting an interior support layer shoulder strap between an upper edge portion of the exterior support layer rear portion and an upper edge portion of the interior support layer.
  • An aspect of the method of making the wireless brassiere according to embodiments of the invention may involve, for example, attaching the exterior support layer to the support band at the lower edge portion of the exterior support layer and attaching the interior support layer at the lower edge portion of the interior support layer to the support band front portion, wherein the exterior support layer and the interior support layer are attached independently of one another and are independently movable relative to one another.
  • Another aspect may involve, for example, connecting the interior support layer shoulder strap between the upper edge portion of the exterior support layer rear portion and the upper edge portion of the interior support layer, wherein the interior support layer shoulder strap has an adjustable length.
  • Another aspect of the method of making the wireless brassiere according to embodiments of the invention may involve, for example, connecting the interior support layer shoulder strap between the upper edge portion of the exterior support layer rear portion and the upper edge portion of the interior support layer, wherein the interior support layer is independently moveable relative to the exterior support layer.
  • a further aspect may involve, for example, connecting the interior support layer shoulder strap between the upper edge portion of the exterior support layer rear portion and the upper edge portion of the interior support layer at least partly concealed within a channel formed on the exterior support layer shoulder strap.
  • a further aspect of the method of making the wireless brassiere according to embodiments of the invention may involve, for example, connecting the interior support layer shoulder strap between the upper edge portion of the interior support layer and the upper edge portion of the exterior support layer rear portion at a location on the upper edge portion of the interior support layer rear portion configured to be in a same horizontal plane as a midline or center line of respective breasts of the torso of the wearer.
  • Embodiments of the invention may additionally include a method of adjusting a wireless brassiere with built-in shaping, lifting, and support system, which brassiere includes, for example, a support band, an exterior support layer having a lower edge portion of the exterior support layer connected to the support band and an exterior support layer shoulder strap extending between a rear portion of the exterior support layer and a front portion of the exterior support layer, the front portion of the exterior support layer having portions defining two cup-like shapes.
  • Such brassiere may also include, for example, an interior support layer having portions defining two breast cups and configured to be positioned between the front portion of the exterior support layer and the front of the torso of the wearer, a lower edge portion of the interior support layer being connected to the support band, and an interior support layer shoulder strap having an adjustable length extending between the interior support layer and the rear portion of the exterior support layer and independently moveable relative to the exterior support layer.
  • an interior support layer having portions defining two breast cups and configured to be positioned between the front portion of the exterior support layer and the front of the torso of the wearer, a lower edge portion of the interior support layer being connected to the support band
  • an interior support layer shoulder strap having an adjustable length extending between the interior support layer and the rear portion of the exterior support layer and independently moveable relative to the exterior support layer.
  • the method of adjusting the brassiere according to embodiments of the invention may involve, for example, placing the brassiere on the torso of a wearer with the wearer’s breasts received within the two breast cups defined by the portions of the interior support layer; and altering a tension of the interior support layer shoulder strap on said wearer by adjusting a length of said interior support layer shoulder strap independently of said exterior support layer.
  • Additional alternative embodiments of the invention may provide for example a wireless brassiere that may include, for example, a brassiere support band having a support band front portion configured to be positioned at a front of a torso of a wearer and a support band rear portion configured to be positioned at a back of the torso.
  • the brassiere for the additional alternative embodiments may include, for example, an exterior support layer having an exterior support layer front portion configured to be positioned at the front of the torso and an exterior support layer rear portion configured to be positioned at the back of the torso
  • the exterior support layer may include, for example, an exterior support layer lower edge portion connected to the support band.
  • the brassiere for the additional alternative embodiments may include, for example, an interior support layer configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion and the torso of the wearer, and the interior support layer may include, for example, an interior support layer lower edge portion connected to the support band front portion; and a continuous shoulder strap having an adjustable length and extending from the exterior support layer front portion to a slide coupled to the support band rear portion, the continuous shoulder strap looping slidably through the slide coupled to the support band rear portion, and the continuous shoulder strap extending from the slide coupled to the support band rear portion to the interior support layer.
  • the slide coupled to the support band rear portion may include, for example, a ring-type slide having an opening through which the continuous shoulder strap is slidable.
  • the slide coupled to the support band rear portion may include, for example, a ring-type slide having an opening through which the continuous shoulder strap is slidable in response to an adjustment of the adjustable length of the continuous shoulder strap.
  • the continuous shoulder strap may have, for example, a first portion extending from the exterior support layer front portion to the slide coupled to the support band rear portion and may also have, for example, a second portion extending from the slide coupled to the support band rear portion to the interior support layer parallel to the first portion of the continuous shoulder strap.
  • the continuous shoulder strap may have, for example, a length adjustment slide disposed in the second portion of the continuous shoulder strap extending from the slide coupled to the support band rear portion to the interior support layer.
  • the support band may include, for example, an elastic material.
  • the brassiere does not have an underwire for supporting the wearer’s breasts.
  • the exterior support layer front portion may include, for example, a material having portions forming two concave areas.
  • the exterior support layer rear portion may include, for example, a back closure.
  • the exterior support layer lower edge portion may be connected, for example, to an upper edge portion of the support band.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, a material having portions forming two concave areas.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, a molded material having portions forming the two concave areas.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, the molded material having portions forming the two concave areas disposed adjacent two concave areas formed in a material of the exterior support layer front portion.
  • the interior support layer may include, for example, the molded material having portions forming two breast cups disposed adjacent the two concave areas formed in a material of the exterior support layer front portion.
  • the interior support layer lower edge portion may be connected, for example, to the support band front portion and the exterior support layer lower edge portion may be connected, for example, to the support band independently of one another and independently movable relative to one another.
  • the additional alternative embodiments of the invention may also provide, for example, a method of making a wireless brassiere that may involve, for example, providing a support band configured to at least partially encircle a torso of a wearer, the support band having a support band front portion configured to be positioned along a front of the torso and a support band rear portion configured to be positioned along a back of the torso.
  • the method of making the wireless brassiere for the additional alternative embodiments may further involve, for example, attaching an exterior support layer to the support band at a lower edge portion of the exterior support layer, the exterior support layer being configured to at least partially encircle the torso and having an exterior support layer front portion configured to be positioned at a front of the torso and an exterior support layer rear portion configured to be positioned at a back of the torso.
  • the method of making the wireless brassiere according to the additional alternative embodiments may further involve, for example, attaching an interior support layer at a lower edge portion of the interior support layer to the support band front portion, the interior support layer being configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion and the front of the torso of the wearer; and connecting a first portion of a continuous shoulder strap having an adjustable length to the exterior support layer front portion, looping the continuous shoulder strap slidably through a slide coupled to the support band rear portion, and connecting a second portion of the continuous shoulder strap to an interior support layer.
  • An aspect of the method of making the wireless brassiere according to the additional alternative embodiments may involve, for example, extending the first portion of the continuous shoulder strap from the exterior support layer front portion to the slide coupled to the support band rear portion and extending the second portion of the continuous shoulder strap from the slide coupled to the support band rear portion to the interior support layer parallel to the first portion of the continuous shoulder strap.
  • Other aspects may involve, for example, providing a length adjustment slide in the second portion of the continuous shoulder strap extending from the slide coupled to the support band rear portion to the interior support layer.
  • looping the continuous shoulder strap slidably through the slide coupled to the support band rear portion may involve, for example, looping the continuous shoulder strap through a ring-type slide having an opening through which the continuous shoulder strap is slidable in response to an adjustment of the adjustable length of the continuous shoulder strap.
  • Embodiments of the invention provide a brassiere design in which one or more layers function independently of each other, while cooperating with one another to shape, lift and/or support a wearer’s breasts.
  • the layers may include, for example, but are not limited to, an interior support layer and an exterior support layer that are capable of moving independently from one another. Because the layers are independent from each other, they are able to move freely to give the wearer’s breasts multiple layers and multiple areas of support. According to embodiments of the invention, no underwire for supporting the wearer’s breasts is provided with the brassiere.
  • a brassiere 2 may include, for example, a support band 4 configured to at least partially or fully encircle a wearer’s torso.
  • the support band 4 may have a support band front portion 6 as shown in Fig.
  • the support band 4 may be made, for example, of blended or knitted fabric, woven elastic, nylon, spandex, cotton, other suitable material, or combination thereof.
  • the support band 4 may also be an extension of the exterior support layer 10.
  • the brassiere 2 for embodiments of the invention may also include, for example, an exterior support layer 10 configured to at least partially or fully encircle a wearer’s torso.
  • the exterior support layer 10 may have an exterior support layer front portion 12 as shown in Fig. 1 that is configured to be positioned generally along a front of the wearer’s torso and an exterior support layer rear portion 14 as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the exterior support layer rear portion 14 may be coupled to the exterior support layer front portion 12 at side areas of the brassiere 2.
  • the exterior support layer bottom edge portions 16 may be coupled to the support band 4, such as at a top edge 18 of the support band 4.
  • the shoulder straps 20, 22 may extend between the front portion 12 and rear portion 14 of the exterior support layer 10.
  • the shoulder straps 20, 22 may be integrally formed with the exterior support layer 10, such as with the front portion 12 of the exterior support layer 10 and/or the rear portion 14 of the exterior support layer 10. According to embodiments of the invention, the shoulder straps 20, 22 may be attached to the exterior support layer 10, such as with the front portion 12 of the exterior support layer 10 and/or the rear portion 14 of the exterior support layer 10.
  • the brassiere 2 may additionally include, for example, an interior support layer 24 configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion 12 shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and the front of the wearer’s torso.
  • the interior support layer 24 may be directly or indirectly attached to the support band front portion 6.
  • the interior support layer 24 may have a bottom edge portion 26 coupled to the top edge 18 of support band front portions 6.
  • interior support straps 28, 30 may be coupled to the exterior support layer rear portion 14 and the interior support layer 24, such as between respective top edge portions 32, 34 of the exterior support layer rear portion 14 as shown in Fig. 2 and respective top edge portions 36, 38 of the interior support layer 24 as shown in Fig. 3.
  • embodiments of the invention may provide an underwire-free brassiere 2 that may be characterized as a “wire-free comfort bra” with a built-in shaping, lifting, and/or support system.
  • the exterior support layer 10 and interior support layer 24, while independent of one another, may each be attached to at least a portion of the support band 4 and work together.
  • the interior support straps 28, 30 may each be attached to a portion of each of the exterior support layer 10 and the interior support layer 24, the interior support straps 28, 30 may move freely with respect to the exterior support layer 10 and the interior support layer 24 to function independently of the exterior support layer 10 and the interior support layer 24.
  • each component may perform different functions to provide multiple levels of shaping, lift, and support of a wearer’ s breasts without a wire for supporting the wearer’ s breasts.
  • optional push-up bumps 21, 23 may be molded into the bottom portion of the foam of the interior support layer 24 as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the exterior support layer 10 and interior support layer 24 of the brassiere 2 are independent from one another, they are able to move freely with respect to one another to give a wearer’s breasts multiple layers and areas of support.
  • the wearer’s breasts may be shaped by the interior support layer 24, lifted by the interior support straps 28, 30 and supported by the exterior support layer 10 without the need of a wire for supporting the wearer’s breasts.
  • the interior support straps 28, 30 are attached to top edge portions 36, 38 of the interior support layer 24 and to the respective top edge portions 32, 34 of the exterior support layer rear portion 14, but the interior support straps 28, 30 function independently of the exterior support layer 10.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an example of the brassiere 2 for embodiments of the invention worn on a person in a side view.
  • the attachment locations of the interior support straps 28, 30 to the top edge portions 32, 34 of the exterior support layer rear portion 14 lie in substantially the same horizontal plane designated by line A-A shown in Fig. 4 as a wearer’s breast, in order to evenly distribute the weight of the wearer’s breast from front to back, resulting in an upright breast position without a wire for supporting the wearer’s breasts.
  • the line A-A intersects at or near the apex of the brassiere 2 or the wearer’s breasts, which may be at or near a midline of the wearer’s breasts.
  • the attachment of each interior support strap 28, 30 at respective top edge portions 36, 38 of the interior support layer 24 shown in Fig. 3 disposed at or near the top center of each of a wearer’s breasts provides optimal lift of the heaviest part of each breast.
  • each of the components of a brassiere 2 may provide a number of significant benefits for a wearer.
  • the exterior support layer 10 holds in and supports the wearer’ s breasts, smooths the wearer’s back (e.g., maintains its shape, smooths skin and minimizes back skin bulges), controls side “sleevage” (e.g., reduces or eliminates unsightly bulge between the brassiere and underarm), and provides all-day-long comfort for the wearer.
  • the interior support layer 24 shapes and provides full support to the wearer’s breasts, while also separating the wearer’s breasts and eliminating the “uniboob” effect (i.e., the appearance of one massive breast ) that is common with traditional wireless and comfort bras, and also provides modesty for the wearer.
  • Other components of the brassiere 2 for embodiments of the invention that provide significant benefits for a wearer may include, for example, the interior support straps 28, 30, which provide customizable and/or adjustable lift of the wearer’s breasts, allowing a wearer with larger and/or heavier breasts to achieve the support of a wired bra without a wire for supporting the wearer’ s breasts.
  • the interior support straps 28, 30 hold the wearer’ s breasts upright and eliminate a sagging or collapsing breast effect that is common with traditional wireless and comfort bras.
  • lifting and holding of the wearer’s breasts upright may be achieved by the interior support straps 28, 30, the interior support layer 24, the exterior support layer straps 20, 22, and the exterior support layer 10 working together.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a partial view showing one of the interior support straps and one of the exterior support straps of the example of the brassiere 2 according to embodiments of the invention shown in Fig. 3.
  • the interior support straps 28, 30 may be at least partially or fully concealed, for example, within a channel 40.
  • channel 40 may be formed, for example, in or on each of exterior support layer shoulder straps 20, 22 of exterior support layer 10, which stabilizes the shoulder straps 20, 22 of the exterior support layer 10.
  • the interior support straps 28, 30 are not affixed to the channel 40.
  • the edges of channel 40 may or may not be affixed, for example, by sewing, to exterior support layer shoulder strap 20, 22, but that movement of interior support straps 28, 30 through the tunnel created by channel 40 may not be impeded in any way.
  • the support band 4 may provide an additional layer of support for the wearer’s breasts ⁇
  • the exterior support layer 10 may comprise at least one or more layers of fabric of any suitable type and may optionally be molded.
  • cut and sew fabric may be molded, such as by heat or other molding methods, and/or seamlessly knitted fabric may be knitted with or used, to create a cup-like shape in the fabric.
  • the exterior support layer 10 may have an exterior support layer front portion 12 and an exterior support layer rear portion 14 coupled to the exterior support layer front portion 12 at side areas of the exterior support layer 10 and two exterior support layer shoulder straps 20, 22 extending between the front portion 12 and rear portion 14 of the exterior support layer 10.
  • the exterior support layer 10 may optionally have a back closure member (not shown), such as a hook and eye closure, hook and loop fastener, or other type of attachment or closure mechanism, disposed, for example, in the exterior support layer rear portion 14.
  • the exterior support layer 10 may have bottom edge portions 16 coupled to a top edge 18 of the support band 4 as shown in Fig. 2, and the exterior support layer 10 may be attached to support band 4 along a portion of the length of the support band 4 or along the entire length of the support band 4.
  • the interior support layer 24 may comprise any suitable type of fabric, molded or non-molded fabric, and / or molded or non-molded foam.
  • the interior support layer 24 may be made wholly or partly of fabric, such as woven, knitted, or blended fabric, spandex, nylon, or cotton and / or any type of foam, such as rubber, plastic, polyurethane, polystyrene or latex foam, or combinations thereof.
  • portions of the interior support layer 24 may be customized into any desired shape, such as portions defining cup-like shapes (i.e., breast cups) to receive a wearer’s breasts.
  • such customized shapes may include, for example, round, oval, triangular, demi, plunge, quarter, bandeau, push-up, and/or oblong shapes. It is to be understood that the interior support layer 24 may comprise multiple pieces, such as two separate molded cups, as opposed to a single piece.
  • the interior support layer 24 as shown, for example, in Fig. 3, may have bottom edge portions 26 coupled to the top edge 18 of support band front portions 6.
  • the exterior support layer 10 as shown, for example, in Figs. 1 and 2 and the interior support layer 24 as shown, for example, in Fig. 3 are not directly connected to one another, but are each instead independently attached to respective portions of the support band 4 at their at their respective bottom edges 16 and 26.
  • exterior support layer 10 and interior support layer 24 are not directly connected together, they are allowed to move freely with respect to one another, and as a result, are able to independently lift, shape and support a wearer’s breasts as well as function cooperatively to create multiple areas of support for the wearer’s breasts.
  • the interior support straps 28, 30 attached to respective top edge portions 36, 38 of the interior support layer 24 and to respective top edge portions 32, 34 of the exterior support layer rear portion 14 may be lengthwise adjustable, and may function to lift the interior support layer 24. Such lengthwise adjustment may be performed via respective strap adjusters 29, 31 shown in Figs. 3 and 5, such as traditional slide type adjusters or other type of adjustment mechanism.
  • the interior support straps 28, 30 may optionally be partially concealed within a channel 40 formed on the exterior support layer 10 for optimal aesthetic appearance. Whether or not concealed in such manner within the channel 40 formed on the exterior support layer 10, the adjustable interior support straps 28, 30 may move freely within, and function independently of, the exterior support layer 10.
  • the support band 4 may be located, for example, at the base of the brassiere 2 below the breasts of a wearer and may be connected to at least a portion of the exterior support layer 10 and to at least a portion of the interior support layer 24.
  • the support band 4 may be made of a material independent of the exterior support layer fabric, such as elastic, or may be an extension of the exterior support layer fabric.
  • the brassiere 2 according to embodiments of the invention provides even distribution of the weight of a wearer’s breasts.
  • the interior support straps 28, 30 may be attached to respective top edge portions 36, 38 of the interior support layer 24 as shown in Fig. 3, but may also be attached at respective top edge portions 32, 34 of the exterior support layer rear portion 14 as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the attachments of the interior support straps 28, 30 to respective top edge portions 32, 34 of the exterior support layer rear portion 14 may be configured so that the attachments between the interior support straps 28, 30 and the exterior support layer rear portion 14 lie in substantially the same horizontal plane as a midline of a wearer’ s breasts as shown in Fig. 4.
  • this configuration may be important to evenly distribute the weight of the wearer’s breasts from front to rear, resulting in an upright position of the wearer’ s breasts without a wire for supporting the wearer’ s breasts.
  • the attachments of the interior support straps 28, 30 were positioned, for example, at a higher level along the shoulder straps 20, 22, the weight distribution of the wearer’s breasts would be uneven, and as a result would force the breasts downwardly.
  • the interior support layer 24 of a brassiere 2 may have bottom edge portions 26 coupled to the top edge 18 of support band front portions 6 as shown in Fig. 3. Bottom edge portions 26 of the interior support layer 24 may be connected directly to the top edge 18 of the support band front portions 6. According to embodiments of the invention, the bottom edge portions 26 of the interior support layer 24 may be connected indirectly to the top edge 18 of the support band front portions 6 via additional material 25 that extends from the bottom edge portions 26 of the interior support layer 24 to the top edge 18 of the support band front portions 6.
  • the exterior support layer 10 of the brassiere 2 may have at least one layer of fabric of any suitable type and may optionally be molded.
  • the fabric of the exterior support layer 10 may be molded using heat molding or other molding method to create cup-like shapes in the fabric that are configured to receive a wearer’s breasts.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a rear view laid flat and everted to show the inside of the interior support layer 52 of an example of a brassiere 50 in which the interior support layer 52 may be coupled to the support band front portion 54 according to alternative embodiments of the invention.
  • the bottom edge portions 56 of the interior support layer 52 may be coupled to the top edge 58 of the support band front portions 54 via additional material 60 that may extend from the bottom edge portions 56 of the interior support layer 52 to the top edge 58 of the support band front portions 54.
  • Embodiments of the invention may achieve maximum lift and support of the wearer’s breasts without an underwire and hold the wearer’s breast upright.
  • embodiments of the invention may eliminate collapsing or flattening of the breasts without requiring the structure of a wire,.
  • a traditional brassiere having multiple components connected together as a single unit to work properly, it is necessary for a wearer to wear the band of the brassiere very snugly.
  • the brassiere bears a majority of the weight of the wearer’ s breasts in order to support the wearer’s breasts.
  • Embodiments of the invention eliminate the need for the brassiere band to carry the majority of the weight of the breasts, because the interior layer, interior straps and the exterior layer all work together, lifting the weight from the band and distributing the weight among the independent layers and components of embodiments of the invention. This allows the wearer’s breasts to be lifted from the front of the wearer’s body. As a result, brassieres according to embodiments of the invention do not require an uncomfortably snug and constricting band for support of the wearer’s breasts.
  • a traditional brassiere functions as single unit, when one problem arises, other problems typically arise as well.
  • the weight of the wearer’s breasts may typically force the brassiere band upwardly on the wearer’s back and at the same time allow the wearer’s breasts to sag, resulting in discomfort of the wearer’s breasts.
  • This may cause an unsightly appearance as well as cause irritation of the wearer’s skin as a result of the brassiere moving against the wearer’s skin.
  • the shoulder straps of the brassiere may bear down on the wearer’s shoulder causing further discomfort.
  • FIGs. 7A, 7B, and 7C illustrate a rear view everted to show respectively an inside of interior and exterior support layers 74, 78, a front view, and a rear view of a brassiere 70 according to a further alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • the bottom edge portions of the interior support layer of brassiere may not be coupled to the top edge of the support band, but the interior support layer 74 may instead be to coupled, for example, to the front portion 76 of exterior support layer 78.
  • front portion 76 of the exterior support layer 78 and the rear portion 80 of the exterior support layer 78 may, for example, extend downwardly a distance that is sufficient, for example, to at least partially cover upper body and torso portions of a wearer of the brassiere 70 and to reach a level proximate a level of the hips of the wearer.
  • FIGs. 8A and 8B illustrate a front view and a rear view of a brassiere 90 according to a still further alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • brassiere 90 may include, for example, an additional layer 96 that at least partially covers the entire brassiere 90.
  • the additional layer 96 may cover, for example, the front portion 98 of the exterior support layer 94, the rear portion 100 of the exterior support layer 94, and the shoulder straps 102, 104 of the brassiere 90 and may, for example, extend downwardly a distance that is sufficient, for example, to at least partially cover upper body and torso portions of a wearer of the brassiere 90 and to reach a level proximate a level of the hips of the wearer.
  • Figs. 9-12 illustrate, respectively, a front view, a rear view, a rear view laid flat and everted, and a side view of an example of the brassiere 200 according to additional alternative embodiments of the invention.
  • the components and arrangement of components of the brassiere 200 according to the additional alternative embodiments may be substantially similar, or may be identical, in all respects to the brassiere 2 shown in Figs. 1-4 and previously described herein with the exception of the arrangement of shoulder straps 20, 22 extending between the front portion 12 and rear portion 14 of the exterior support layer 10 and the separate interior support straps 28, 30 extending between the interior support layer 24 and the exterior support layer rear portion 14 of brassiere 2 as shown in Figs. 1-4.
  • shoulder straps 20, 22 extending between the front portion 12 and rear portion 14 of the exterior support layer 10
  • the separate interior support straps 28, 30 extending between the interior support layer 24 and the exterior support layer rear portion 14 of brassiere 2 as shown in Figs. 1-4.
  • a brassiere 200 may include, for example, a support band 202 configured to at least partially or fully encircle a wearer’s torso.
  • the support band 202 may have a support band front portion 204 as shown in Fig. 9, 11, and 12 and a support band rear portion 206 as shown in Figs. 10 and 12.
  • the support band 202 may be made, for example, of blended or knitted fabric material, a woven elastic material, a nylon material, a spandex material, a cotton material, or other suitable material, or a combination thereof.
  • the brassiere 200 for the additional alternative embodiments of the invention may also include, for example, an exterior support layer 208 configured to at least partially or fully encircle a wearer’s torso.
  • the support band 202 may be an extension of the exterior support layer 208.
  • the exterior support layer 208 may have an exterior support layer front portion 210 as shown in Fig. 9 that is configured to be positioned generally along a front of the wearer’s torso and an exterior support layer rear portion 212 as shown in Figs. 10 and 12.
  • the exterior support layer rear portion 212 may be coupled to the exterior support layer front portion 210 at side areas of the brassiere 200.
  • Bottom edge portions 214 of the exterior support layer 208 may be coupled to the support band 202, such as at a top edge 216 of the support band 202.
  • the brassiere 200 may also include, for example, an interior support layer 218 configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion 210 and the front of the wearer’s torso.
  • the interior support layer 218 may be directly or indirectly attached to the support band front portion 204.
  • the interior support layer 218 may have a bottom edge portion 220 coupled to the top edge 216 of support band front portion 204.
  • the brassiere 200 according to the additional alternative embodiments shown in Figs. 9-12 includes a single component that forms a pair of continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 which may each extend from the front portion 210 of the exterior support layer 208 over the respective shoulders of a wearer to respective ring-type components 226, 228 coupled directly, or indirectly via exterior support layer rear portion 212, to support band rear portion 206 as shown in Fig. 10, pass slidingly through the respective ring-type components 226, 228, and extend back over the wearer’s shoulders to respective top edge portions 230, 232 of the interior support layer 218.
  • continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may have respective first portions 234, 236 that may be formed integrally with, or coupled to, the exterior support layer front portion 210 and extend over the wearer’s shoulders to sliding engagement with respective ring-type components 226, 228.
  • continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may also have respective second portions 238, 240 that may be formed integrally with, or coupled to, the interior support layer 218 and likewise extend over the wearer’s shoulders to sliding engagement with the respective ring-type components 226, 228 coupled directly, or indirectly via exterior support layer rear portion 212, to support band rear portion 206.
  • respective continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may include first portions 234, 236 that may be coupled at an end of each continuous shoulder strap to the exterior support layer front portion 210, and second portions 238, 240 that may be coupled at an opposite end of each continuous shoulder strap to the interior support layer 218. Further, continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may loop slidingly through respective ring-type components 226, 228 such that respective first portions 234, 236 and respective second portions 238, 240 of continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may extend over the wearer’s shoulders.
  • the continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may be lengthwise adjustable via respective strap adjusters 242, 244 shown in Figs. 9, 11, and 12 such as traditional slide type adjusters or another type of adjustment mechanism.
  • the adjustment mechanism may be disposed anywhere along the respective lengths of the continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 in either the respective first portions 234, 236 or the respective second portions 238, 240 of the continuous shoulder straps 222, 224.
  • the respective first portions 234, 236 of the continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may be wider than, the same width as, or narrower than the second portions 238, 240 of the continuous straps 222, 224. Further, the respective widths of the respective first portions 234, 236 of the continuous shoulder straps 222, 224, and the respective widths of the second portions 238, 240 of the continuous straps 222, 224 may vary along their via exterior support layer rear portion 212, [0079]
  • An advantage of the continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 that are coupled at one end to the exterior support layer front portion 210, then loop slidably through respective ringtype slide components 226, 228 coupled directly, or indirectly via exterior support layer rear portion 212, to support band rear portion 206, and are thereafter coupled at the other end to the interior support layer 218 may be that the continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 effectively lift both the exterior support layer 208 and the interior layer 218 but the exterior and interior support layers remain independent from one another.
  • the respective continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may be made, for example, of a knit material that is the same as or similar to a knit material of which the exterior support layer 208 may be made, or the respective continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may be made of another material, such as a traditional elastic brassiere shoulder strap material. Further, the continuous shoulder straps 222, 224 may be made from a combination of knit material and elastic material connected together to create the respective continuous shoulder straps 222, 224.

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La présente invention concerne un soutien-gorge sans fil doté d'un système intégré de mise en forme, de levage et de soutien et de procédés comprenant, par exemple, une bande de soutien, une couche de soutien extérieure ayant des parties de bord inférieur reliées à la bande de soutien et ayant également des parties définissant deux formes concaves, une couche de soutien intérieure ayant des parties définissant deux bonnets de seins et configurée pour être positionnée entre une partie avant de la couche de soutien extérieure et l'avant du torse d'une porteuse et ayant également des parties de bord inférieur reliées à la bande de soutien. Une sangle d'épaule continue ayant une longueur réglable comprend une première partie qui s'étend de la partie avant de la couche de soutien extérieure à une glissière couplée à une partie arrière de la bande de soutien, à des boucles à travers la glissière, et une seconde partie de la sangle d'épaule continue qui s'étend de la glissière à la couche de soutien intérieure parallèle à la première partie.
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