AT519875B1 - BRA - Google Patents

Abstract

A brassiere has an underbust band (1) and two cups (3, 5) of the same cup size. Each cup (3, 5) is connected at a lower edge to the under-breast band (1), the cups (3, 5) are connected together along a lateral portion, and each cup (3, 5) is in a region of the lower edge with a first bracket (31, 51) provided. Exactly one (5) of the two cups (3, 5) has an internal third basket (6) of a smaller cup size. The third basket (6) is provided in a region of its lower edge with a smaller cup size (61) corresponding to the cup size. The smaller bracket (61) is seen above the first bracket (51) seen from the underbreast tape. A distance (D) from the underbust band to the top edge of the third cup is equal to the distance from the underbust band to the top of the one cup.

Description

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BRA

The invention relates to a bra for wearers with asymmetric breasts.

It is known that no human body is completely symmetrical. It can therefore be assumed that nearly 90% of women have asymmetrical breasts. This ranges from minimal differences to striking differences (eg 3 cup size difference).

Women with small differences in breast size are usually not or only marginally affected by this breast asymmetry. However, there are a very large number of women with marked differences in breast size, which affects the women in question. In particular, here an essential point is that the visual appearance in the region of the upper body is impaired, which can significantly affect these women in the choice of clothing (for example, not wearing tight clothing) and recreational activities (e.g., swimming). Breast asymmetry therefore often means for the affected women loss of comfort of a brassiere or dissatisfaction with the appearance.

Breast asymmetry arises, for example, from uneven development of the breasts during puberty; inheritance; during and after pregnancy, especially after breast-feeding; Breast injuries including scarring, for example, burns; Irradiation of the breast by a radiation-induced change in the glandular tissue in the form of hardening and shrinkage of the tissue; Infection or inflammation can lead to melts of mammary tissue or fatty tissue, which can lead to asymmetric breasts due to shrinkage or deformation; Operations. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a breast asymmetry. Due to the smaller volume of the right breast R arises between the lower edge of the right breast R and the left breast L a difference D.

Fig. 2 shows schematically the wearing of a commercial bra with cups 101 and 103. Since both cups have the same size, the right cup 101 is too large, which greatly limits the comfort. When wearing a brassiere with a matching right cup, the larger left chest L would be squeezed and deformed, which is also detrimental to comfort.

For small differences in breast size, it is possible to produce a balance in a commercial bra by means of pillows. In particular, cushions made of silicone are known. Although such a lamination of the differences from the outside is not apparent, but there are some disadvantages.

For example, the pillow must be placed each time in the basket of the brassiere when donning each time. The pillow can stick to the chest, which can lead to increased formation of sweat with reduced drainage. During physical activity, e.g. while swimming or dancing or leaning forward and when opening the brassiere, the pillows may fall out. With breast size differences of more than one cup size, pad compensation is no longer possible. Also, it may occur that the affected breast is squeezed by the insert, making wearing uncomfortable.

From an Internet research of the inventor has been found that many women buy with this problem two different sized brassiere, cut them and sew together for matching. However, such a brassiere can not improve the visual appearance in any way. In addition, there is an immense expenditure of time and money for the wearer.

Brassiere known from the prior art, which is based on the object to change the visual appearance to the effect that the breasts of the wearer work larger. Here are, for example, the publications US 6,165,047 A and US 2011/0237157 A1 called. These two documents disclose a brassiere with a double basket construction, where a smaller inner basket is arranged in a larger outer basket for both breasts. Both inner and outer baskets are padded. The inner basket is sewn to the outer basket in each case in the region of its lower edges so that the straps of the two cups are directly adjacent to each other. In the area of the upper edges, the inner basket is not sewn to the outer basket. By this construction, the distribution of the cushion weight is achieved, so that when the wearer is prevented, only the outer basket falls down. The breast itself remains covered at all times by the inner basket, thereby avoiding embarrassing breast removal for the wearer.

It should be noted that both in the preceding explanations as well as in the following parts of the disclosure including the claims, spatial names such as right, left, up, down, outside, inside, front, back, etc. always with reference to a wearer of the brassiere, who is in an upright position. For example, e.g. the right cup is a basket of the brassiere which receives the right breast of the wearer, or a left shoulder strap a wearer who passes over the left shoulder of the wearer. An outside of the basket is the side of the basket away from the wearer's chest, i. the part of the basket that can be seen by a viewer of the wearer when wearing the brassiere. An inner side is the wearer facing side.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a brassiere, which makes it possible to compensate for a breast asymmetry of the wearer, without affecting the visual appearance.

The object is achieved by a brassiere according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are set forth in the dependent claims.

A brassiere according to the invention has an under-breast band and two cups of the same cup size. Each cup is connected at a lower edge to the underbreast band, the cups are interconnected along a side portion, and each cup is provided with a first bar at a portion of the bottom edge. Exactly one of the two baskets has an internal third basket of a smaller cup size. The third basket is provided in a region of its lower edge with a smaller cup size corresponding to the cup size. The smaller bracket is seen from the underbreast tape seen above the first bracket. A distance from the underbust band to the top of the third cup is equal to the distance from the underbreast band to the top of the one cup.

Through the two cups same basket size results when worn from the outside, the appearance of a commercial brassiere with two cups of the same cup size. Due to the smaller bracket of the third basket, whose upper edge is equal to the upper edge of exactly one cup, however, the smaller breast of the wearer is supported in a known manner, without any loss of comfort. It is in fact anatomically proven that even in women with asymmetrical breasts, the breast of both breasts is at substantially the same height as the wearer. Therefore, laminating the smaller breast must always be done downwards.

Advantageously, the distance from the side facing away from the underbreast top of the second strap to the side facing away from the underbreast top of the first strap a difference of the cup size of exactly one basket and the third basket correspond.

The size of brassieres is specified within Europe by standard (EN 13402 size designation of clothing). The underbust band size corresponds to the underbust circumference rounded to 5 cm. The cup size is the difference between the breast circumference and the underbust circumference.

This results from a cup size to the next largest cup size always a difference of 2 cm. This is inventively referred to as the difference in the cup size. However, it should be noted that different standards apply in some European countries, and especially outside Europe. For example, in the Anglo-American area the difference from one cup size to the next larger 1 inch (= 2.54cm).

Accordingly, the distance from the side facing away from the underbreast top of the second strap to the side facing away from the underbreast top of the first strap preferably at least 2 cm, which corresponds to the compensation of a cup size. The distance is measured at the lowest position of the two brackets when the wearer is standing upright. Since the ends of the stirrups are bent substantially upward from the under-breast band at both ends, this location corresponds to the position where the shortest normal distance exists between the respective stirrup and the under-breast band.

Advantageously, the third basket have on its inside a pocket for receiving a pillow.

This makes it possible to compensate for small differences, if the breast asymmetry is not exactly a cup size or a multiple thereof, but in between.

Advantageously, the other of the two cups have on its inside a pocket for receiving a pillow.

By such an embodiment, it is possible in addition to the size compensation, to achieve effects such as pushing upwards of both breasts in a uniform manner, if desired by the wearer.

Advantageously, the exactly one cup and the third cup may be connected at its upper edge with exactly one carrier, and the other cup may be connected at its upper edge with a carrier.

The carrier (s) may be in any manner e.g. be designed as a shoulder straps or halter. In one embodiment with straps, the breasts can be lifted slightly and the bra can be prevented from sliding down.

Advantageously, each strap can also be covered with a band of the material of the brassiere and sewn.

In a properly adapted brassiere, the straps lie flat on the sternum between the breasts of the wearer and extend directly under the breast. On the sides, the straps are not on the breast tissue, but should lie behind the breast tissue and flat on the ribs. The temple end points towards the center of the wearer's shoulders. By embracing and sewing the temple, the comfort of the wearer is increased.

Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of presently preferred embodiments based on the attached figures, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic sketch for explaining a breast asymmetry; Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining breast asymmetry when wearing a commercial brassiere; FIG. 3A shows a sketch of a brassiere according to the invention when viewed from the outside in the closed state; FIG. FIG. 3B shows a sketch of the brassiere from FIG. 3 in the opened state when viewed from the front outside; FIG. Fig. 4 is a sketch of the brassiere of Fig. 4 viewed from the inside; FIG. 5A is a schematic sectional view taken along a line A-A in FIG. 4 according to an embodiment; FIG. Fig. 5B is a schematic sectional view corresponding to the view of Fig. 5A in operation; Fig. 6A is a schematic sectional view taken along a line A-A in Fig. 4 according to another embodiment; Fig. 6B is a schematic sectional view corresponding to the view of Fig. 6A in operation; Fig. 7A is a schematic sectional view taken along a line A-A in Fig. 4 according to still another embodiment, with a size difference of more than one cup size; and Fig. 7B is a schematic sectional view corresponding to the view of Fig. 7A in operation.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to Figures 3 to 7.

It should be noted that Figures 3A, 3B and 4 illustrate a basic structure of a brassiere according to the invention, while Figures 5A to 7B describe details of presently preferred embodiments. None of the figures is to be considered to scale to determine dimensions of the brassiere.

As shown in FIGS. As can be seen in FIGS. 3A and 3B, when viewed from the outside, the brassiere consists of two mirror-symmetrically arranged cups 3 and 5, the lower edges of which are fastened to an under-breast band 1. For example, the lower edges of the cups 3 and 5 are sewn to the underbreast tape 1. At a side portion facing the respective other basket 5, 3, the cups 3, 5 are connected to one another. The basket 5 will hereinafter be referred to as the right cup, while the cup 3 will be referred to as the left cup. As mentioned in the introduction, these spatial designations refer to a consideration by the wearer of the brassiere.

Shoulder straps 7 and 9 are guided by a portion at the upper edge of the respective cups 3 and 5 to lower breast band parts 11 and 13. On the underbreast tape back 11 closing part 15 is attached, for example, by sewing.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the brassiere according to the invention does not differ from a commercially available brassiere when viewed from the outside.

As can be seen from Fig. 4, stirrups 31 and 51 are provided at the lower edge on the inside of the cups 3 and 5, respectively. In addition, a third basket 6 is provided on the inside of the basket 5, which also has a bracket 61 at its lower edge. The third basket 6 is attached along its upper edge 53 to the basket 3, for example by sewing.

By this attachment are the upper edges of the third basket 6 and the right cup 3 at the same height. Therefore, the distance between the top of the yoke 61 of the third basket 6 to the top of the yoke 51 of the right cup 5 is a difference of the cup sizes of the right cup 5 and the third cup 6. Thus, the missing volume at the bottom of the smaller breast can be optically are compensated by the mirror 3 formed from the outside mirror-symmetrically to the left cup 1, while the smaller breast is supported by the third basket 6 and the bracket 61 in an excellent manner. Thus, when wearing the brassiere, each breast of the wearer is supported by a perfectly fitting cup with a strap.

It should also be noted that the distances of the bracket 51 and 61 along the

History of the strap are essentially always the same, but that is preferably measured for the measurement of the distance at the point where the brackets 51 and 61 are closest to the underbreast 1. According to FIG. 4, this essentially corresponds to a part of the dash-dot line A-A.

Fig. 5A shows schematically a section through the equipped with the third basket 6 right cup 5. The cups 5 and 6 are interconnected along their upper edges 53, whereby the bracket 61 of the third basket 6 of the bracket 51st of the right cup 5 is spaced. The distance between the two brackets measured from the upper edge of the bracket 61 to the upper edge of the bracket 51 is D.

Fig. 5B corresponds to Fig. 5A, but shows in a schematic way the function of the brassiere. In the case of Figs. 5A and 5B, a brassiere for balancing a cup size is shown schematically. For example, For example, the right cup 5 is a size B basket and the third cup is a size A cup according to the European Standard for determining garment sizes. With such a difference in size, the distance D is 2 cm. This also applies to a balance between cup sizes C and B, D and C, etc.

FIG. 6A is a schematic view corresponding to FIG. 5A. Here, a pad 65 is additionally provided in the third basket 6, which receives in a provided on the inside of the cup pocket. The bag has the advantage of avoiding direct contact between the pad 65 and the skin, and can significantly reduce the risk of the pad falling out. The pad 65 itself may e.g. be made of a gel, a silicone or a foam. Fig. 6B shows the brassiere of Fig. 6B in operation. Advantageously, the cushion 65 is designed removable.

On the one hand smaller differences in size than a whole cup size can be compensated by the pillow. On the other hand, with the simultaneous use of a cushion in the left cup 3 of the brassiere, known optical effects can be achieved, as in the case of a push-up bra. Thus, it is possible with the brassiere of the present invention not only to achieve the visual appearance when wearing a conventional wearer bra, but also special shapes such as e.g. the just-mentioned push-up bra, ball gown bra without straps, bra straps bra will be provided.

Fig. 7A schematically illustrates a balance between cup sizes with more than one size difference, e.g. of cup size C or even D on cup size A. Figure 7B corresponds to Figure 7A in function. Since here the distance D between the upper sides of the bracket 61 and 51 significantly larger than in the in Figs. 5A to 6B, a filling material 67 is provided in the lower area between the right-side basket 5 and the third basket 6. The distance D at two cup sizes difference is 4 cm, with three cup sizes difference, it is 6 cm.

The filling material may e.g. be formed of a gel material, a silicone or a foam.

The invention has been described with reference to embodiments in which the right breast of a wearer is regarded as a smaller breast whose size must be compensated. It should be noted, however, that it is possible to provide the left cup with a third cup instead of the right cup if the left breast of the wearer is the smaller breast. The scope of the invention is defined only by the appended claims.

Claims (8)

claims 1. brassiere with a lower band (1) and two cups (3, 5) of the same cup size, each cup (3, 5) is connected at a lower edge with the underbust band (1), the cups (3, 5) along a side Section are interconnected, and each basket (3, 5) in a region of the lower edge with a first bracket (31, 51) is characterized in that exactly one (5) of the two cups (3, 5) an internal third A smaller cup size (6) provided in a region of its lower edge with a smaller cup (61) corresponding to the cup size, which is located above the first bar (51), seen from the underbust band, spaced from the cup Underbust band (1) to the top edge of the third cup equal to the distance from the underbust band to the top edge of the one cup (3). 2. A brassiere according to claim 1, wherein the distance (D) from the top of the second strap (61) facing away from the underbreast strap (1) to the top of the first strap (51) facing away from the underbreast strap (1) is a difference of the cup size of the strap exactly one basket (5) and that of the third basket (6) corresponds. A brassiere according to claim 2, wherein the distance (D) from the top of the second strap (61) facing away from the underbreast strap (1) to the top of the first strap (51) facing away from the underbreast strap (1) is at least 2 cm. 4. A brassiere according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the third cup (61) has on its inside a pocket for receiving a pad. 5. Brassiere according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the other (3) of the two cups (3, 5) has on its inside a pocket for receiving a pad. 6. Brassiere according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the exactly one basket (5) and the third basket (6) at its upper edge (53) with a support (9) are connected, and the other basket (3) at its upper edge with a carrier (7) is connected. 7. Brassiere according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a cavity between the inside of exactly one basket (5) and the outside of the third basket (6) with a filling material (67) is filled. 8. A brassiere according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each strap (31, 51, 61) is covered with a band of the material of the brassiere and sewn. For this 8 sheets of drawings