CN109714993B

CN109714993B - Bra with back support

Info

Publication number: CN109714993B
Application number: CN201680089242.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 高丹娜·盖尔豪森
Original assignee: Sexy Back Bra LLC
Current assignee: Sexy Back Bra LLC
Priority date: 2016-08-08
Filing date: 2016-08-08
Publication date: 2021-07-27
Anticipated expiration: 2036-08-08
Also published as: BR112019002523A2; KR102549657B1; BR112019002523B1; WO2018030986A1; GB2567781B; CA3032250A1; CN109714993A; EP3496558A4; GB201902708D0; JP2019525020A; RU2699454C1; EP3496558A1; CA3032250C; EP3496558B1; UA123958C2; ZA201900967B; AU2016418333A1; MX2019001550A; KR20190034623A; GB2567781A

Abstract

A backless support bra having a front main portion with first and second upper shoulder straps and first and second lower pelvic straps designed to pass through the pelvic region of a wearer, secure the bra in place and provide support to the wearer without exposing the bra wings to the rear region of the wearer. Various methods of securing the backless support bra are also provided.

Description

Bra with back support

Background of the invention

Conventional feminine undergarments, i.e., brassieres, typically have a front portion with supporting cups, wings extending from the front portion around the wearer's chest, a hook and loop closure for connecting the two wings, and two shoulder straps. While conventional brassieres are practically suitable for everyday wear, such as T-shirts, sweaters, and the like, these conventional brassieres are not suitable for all purposes, e.g., for wearing with open-back garments such as formal dresses.

One solution is a strapless and backless bra as disclosed in US patent US 6397391. While no wing portion of the bra is exposed to the back-exposed garment, this configuration provides little support to the breast resulting in an undesirable appearance. Other attempts have been made to solve this problem, but with little success.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, there is generally disclosed a backless support bra comprising: a front main portion having a first cup and a second cup; a first upper shoulder strap and a second upper shoulder strap, each of the first upper shoulder strap and the second upper shoulder strap having a first end and a second end connected to the front main portion; a first lower pelvic girdle and a second lower pelvic girdle, each of the first lower pelvic girdle and the second lower pelvic girdle having a first end connected to the front main portion and a second end; wherein the first lower pelvic girdle and the second lower pelvic girdle are each designed to be worn through the pelvic region of a wearer.

Also disclosed is a method of securing a backless support bra having a front main portion to a wearer, comprising the steps of: sliding an upper shoulder strap extending from the front main portion of the back-reveal support bra over the wearer's shoulders; pulling one end of a lower pelvic strap extending from the front main portion of the back support bra through a pelvic region of the wearer; and securing the one end of the lower pelvic girdle extending from the front main portion of the back support bra to the front main portion.

Another method of securing a backless support bra having a front main portion to a wearer is also described, which includes the steps of: sliding an upper shoulder strap extending from the front main portion of the back-reveal support bra over the wearer's shoulders; intersecting a lower pelvic band extending from the front main portion of the back support bra within a torso region of the wearer; pulling the lower pelvic girdle around the hip region of the wearer; pulling the lower pelvic girdle through the pelvic region of the wearer; and securing a distal end of the lower pelvic girdle to the lower pelvic girdle.

Brief description of the drawings

A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived by referring to the detailed description when considered in connection with the figures.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a backless support bra according to one aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the backless support bra shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the back support bra illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the back support brassiere shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the back support bra shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of an alternative embodiment of a backless support bra in accordance with an aspect of the present invention; and

fig. 7 is a rear view of an alternative embodiment of a backless support bra in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention

Turning now to the drawings, fig. 1-5 illustrate front, rear, and side views of a backless support bra 101 in accordance with an aspect of the present invention. The back support bra 101 has a front main portion 102, the front main portion 102 having a first cup and a second cup 103. The backless support bra 101 has first and second upper shoulder straps 104, the first and second upper shoulder straps 104 being designed to pass over the shoulders of the wearer. The backdrop support bra 101 also has first and second lower pelvic straps 105, the first and second lower pelvic straps 105 extending from the front main portion 102 and passing through the user's pelvic region to be reconnected at the front main portion 102.

The cup 103 may be lined, padded or otherwise reinforced to provide additional support and/or reinforcement. The cup 103 may have various sizes ranging from AAA-N. Variations of these cups will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. In addition to the cups 103, the front main portion 102 may also include a plurality of channels with underwires 106 under the cups 103 to provide additional support and lift to the wearer's breasts. A central front heart 107 is typically connected to the cup 103.

Both the upper shoulder straps 104 and the lower pelvis straps 105 are connected to the front main portion 102 at hook points 108. Hook points 108 generally include a brassiere hook (not visible in each figure, but visible at reference numeral 110 in fig. 6) and a loop disposed on the inside of the front main portion 102. A plurality of loops (not visible in the figures) are provided on the inside of the front main portion 102 and along the edge of the front main portion 102 to allow hooks provided at the ends of the upper and

lower shoulder straps

104, 105 to be connected at various locations along the edge of the front main portion 102. At least three loops, but preferably four or more loops, will be provided to allow the

straps

104 and 105 to connect the front main portion 102.

It will be appreciated that the hook point may be more permanently secured, for example, by stitching the two parts together. This can be used where periodic attachment and detachment of the hooks from the loops is not required in order to remove the bra. For example, the hook point 108 on the shoulder strap 104 may be more permanently fixed as the shoulder strap 104 may slide over the arm.

The slider 109 may also be placed along the upper shoulder strap 104 and the lower pelvis strap 105 to adjust the length of the straps to fit various body sizes and types.

As understood by those skilled in the art, the neckline created by the cups 103 of the front main portion 102 may be of various shapes. In these exemplary figures, the neckline is shown as contoured or molded, but the front main portion 102 and the cup 103 may be, for example, deep-opening, full-cup, half-cup, push-up, flat-mouthed, or shelf-style. These cups may be made of various materials, sizes and colors known in the art of bra making. The upper and

lower shoulder straps

104, 105 may be of various widths and made of various materials and colors.

As shown in fig. 3, the pelvic girdle 105 can be worn with t-pants between the hips of the wearer to avoid panty lines. Alternatively, as generally seen in fig. 7, the pelvic girdle 105 can be worn along a full-coverage panty line.

Turning now to fig. 6, an alternative way of using the pelvic girdle 105 is shown. In this configuration, the lower pelvic girdle 105 is crossed at the front of the wearer's body, pulled around the wearer's hip region, and then passed through the pelvic region from back to front to be reattached to the lower pelvic girdle 105 in the front body portion of the wearer using the hook 110. The slider 109 may be used to adjust the length of the lower pelvic girdle 105 to accommodate the wearer.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention, variations, combinations, and equivalents of the embodiments, methods, and examples provided herein will be understood and appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and examples disclosed herein, but rather, is intended to cover all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the claimed invention.

Claims

1. A backless support bra, comprising:

a front main portion having a first cup and a second cup;

a first upper shoulder strap and a second upper shoulder strap, each of the first upper shoulder strap and the second upper shoulder strap having a first end and a second end connected to the front main portion;

a first lower pelvic girdle and a second lower pelvic girdle, each of the first lower pelvic girdle and the second lower pelvic girdle having a first end connected to the front main portion and a second end;

wherein the first lower pelvic girdle and the second lower pelvic girdle are each designed to extend from the front main portion, down through the wearer's pelvic region to the middle of the wearer's buttocks, and then up back to the front main portion when the wearer wears the back support brassiere; and is

Wherein the first and second ends of the first lower pelvic girdle are both directly connected to the first cup and the first and second ends of the second lower pelvic girdle are both directly connected to the second cup.

2. The backless support bra of claim 1, wherein the front main portion has at least three hook points for removably connecting the first and second upper shoulder straps and removably connecting at least one end of the first and second lower pelvic straps.

3. The backless support bra of claim 1, wherein the front main portion has at least one hook point for removably connecting one end of the first and second lower pelvic straps.

4. The backless support bra of claim 1, wherein the first end and the second end of the first upper strap are both directly connected to the first cup and the first end and the second end of the second upper strap are both directly connected to the second cup.

5. The backless support bra of claim 1, wherein a slider is provided along the first and second lower pelvic straps.

6. A method of securing the backless support bra of any of claims 1-5 to a wearer comprising the steps of:

sliding an upper shoulder strap extending from the front main portion of the back-reveal support bra over the wearer's shoulders;

pulling one end of a lower pelvic strap extending from the front main portion of the back support bra through a pelvic region of the wearer; and

securing the one end of the lower pelvic girdle extending from the front main portion of the back support bra to the front main portion;

wherein the lower pelvic girdle is designed to extend from the front main portion, when the wearer wears the back support bra, downwardly through the wearer's pelvic region to the middle of the wearer's buttocks and then upwardly back to the front main portion; and is

Wherein the front main portion further comprises a first cup and a second cup; each of the lower pelvic straps is directly connected at both ends to a corresponding one of the first and second cups of the anterior main portion.

7. A method of securing the backless support bra of any of claims 1-5 to a wearer comprising the steps of:

intersecting a lower pelvic band extending from the front main portion of the back support bra within a front torso region of the wearer;

pulling the lower pelvic girdle around the wearer's hip region;

pulling the lower pelvic girdle through the pelvic region of the wearer; and

securing a distal end of the lower pelvic girdle to the lower pelvic girdle.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein each of the upper straps has a first end and a second end directly connected to a corresponding one of the first cup and the second cup of the anterior main portion.