DE202021102097U1 - Straps for a nursing bra - Google Patents

Abstract

Straps (16) for a nursing bra with
• a first loop (20) for attachment to a cup (10) of the nursing bra,
• a second loop (22) for connection to a back part (14) of the nursing bra,
• a slide (26) which is arranged between the first loop (20) and the second loop (22), and
• a band having a first end (28), a second end (30) and a first section (34), a second section (36) and a third section (38) therebetween, wherein
• the first end (28) is attached to the slide (26),
• the first section (34) begins on the slide (26) and is passed through the second loop (22),
• the second section (36) is slidably passed through the slide (26), and
• the third section (38) is passed through the first loop (20) and leads from there to the second end (30), which can be releasably attached to the slide (26).

Description

The invention relates to a carrier for a nursing bra. A nursing bra (nursing brassiere) makes breastfeeding easier because the two cups can be folded down individually to give the baby easy access to the breast.

To do this, one of the two straps of the nursing bra that is carried over the shoulders must be opened. Conventional nursing bras have a connection between a detachable end of the carrier and the cup via a separate strip of fabric so that the strap can be easily closed again after breastfeeding. This prevents the open strap from sliding back over the shoulder. Such a construction is for example from the publication EP 2 877 047 B1 known.

Such nursing bras are usually only needed for short periods of a few months. These are niche products that are often only available at relatively high prices, in limited selection and rarely with the desired fit. For young mothers, the purchase of nursing bras is therefore time-consuming and costly.

Based on this, the object of the invention is to provide a simple and flexible solution for a nursing bra.

This object is achieved by the carrier provided for a nursing bra with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the subclaims.

• • eine erste Schlaufe zur Befestigung an einem Cup des Still-BHs,
• • eine zweite Schlaufe zur Verbindung mit einem Rückteil des Still-BHs,
• • einen Schieber, der zwischen der ersten Schlaufe und der zweiten Schlaufe angeordnet ist, und
• • ein Band, das ein erstes Ende, ein zweites Ende und dazwischen einen ersten Abschnitt, einen zweiten Abschnitt und einen dritten Abschnitt aufweist, wobei
• • das erste Ende an dem Schieber befestigt ist,
• • der erste Abschnitt an dem Schieber beginnt und durch die zweite Schlaufe hindurchgeführt ist,
• • der zweite Abschnitt verschieblich durch den Schieber hindurchgeführt ist, und
• • der dritte Abschnitt durch die erste Schlaufe hindurchgeführt ist und von dort zu dem zweiten Ende führt, das lösbar an dem Schieber befestigbar ist.

The carrier is intended for a nursing bra and has the following:

• • a first loop to attach to a cup of the nursing bra,
• • a second loop to connect to the back of the nursing bra,
• • a slider which is arranged between the first loop and the second loop, and
• A tape having a first end, a second end and a first portion, a second portion and a third portion therebetween, wherein
• • the first end is attached to the slide,
• • the first section begins at the slide and is passed through the second loop,
• • the second section is slidably passed through the slide, and
• • the third section is passed through the first loop and leads from there to the second end, which can be releasably attached to the slide.

The band can be made of a textile material, as is customary with conventional bras. The two loops and the slider can in particular consist of plastic or metal, likewise as is usual with conventional bras. The loops can in particular be rectangular rings and have a width which is adapted to a width of the band. The rings can have a single through opening or several, in particular two, which are separated from one another by a central web. This design is particularly suitable for the second loop, because then the first section of the band can be passed through one of the two openings and the other of the two openings is available for connection to the rear part.

The slide can optionally also be designed as a rectangular ring with two through openings and a central web. The second section of the band can then be passed through both openings. The first end of the band can be attached, for example, to the central web or to an outer side of the ring.

With the carrier, a conventional bra, that is not intended for breastfeeding purposes, can be easily converted into a nursing bra by completely or partially replacing a carrier on the conventional bra with the carrier according to the invention. For this purpose, the carrier has a first loop that is attached to a cup of the bra. Various options are available for this attachment. The straps of conventional bras often have a hook at their end connected to the cup, which hook is hooked into an eyelet on the cup. This solution is also suitable for the carrier according to the invention. In this case, the first loop has a hook that is simply hooked into the eyelet already on the cup. In principle, however, the first loop can be attached to the cup of the nursing bra in any desired manner, for example by sewing. For this purpose, the carrier can, for example, be provided with an additional piece of tape that is sewn to the first loop. This extra piece of tape can then simply be sewn onto the cup to secure the carrier.

The strap also has a second loop for connection to a back of the nursing bra. The back part is located in particular on a chest strap that runs from one side of the left cup around the back to one side of the right cup. This chest strap can be used in the area of the back have an opening option. To connect the second loop to the back of the nursing bra, a hook can also be provided which is hooked into an eyelet on the back of the nursing bra, as described above for attaching the first loop to the cup. However, another connection is also possible, in particular sewing as explained above for fastening the first loop, or an indirect connection using a further element. This is explained in detail below using the example of a further carrier element.

In use, the carrier runs upwards from the cup and, possibly with the inclusion of a further element, over the shoulder to the back. It therefore initially has the same function of holding the cup as the wearer of a conventional bra.

The special construction of the carrier consists in the slide arranged between the two loops in connection with the mentioned sections of the belt. This arrangement offers several advantages.

For breastfeeding, the second end of the band can simply be detached from the slider so that the third section of the band can be pulled back through the first loop, in particular until the second end of the band rests against the first loop. The second end of the band can be configured to prevent slipping through the first loop. As a rule, this is already achieved by a fastening element which is arranged at the second end and which is provided for detachable fastening with the slide. By pulling the tape back through the first loop, the strap is lengthened so that the cup can be folded down sufficiently under certain circumstances.

Should the entered extension of the carrier not suffice for this, there is the possibility of pulling the second section of the band through the slider by pulling on the second end of the band or on the cup, the slider sliding upwards and the first section of the band being shortened . This further increases the length of the carrier between the first loop and the second loop. Overall, the length of the carrier can be doubled in this way, which is sufficient for the desired folding down of the cup.

After breastfeeding, the second end of the band is simply reattached to the slider, whereby the original length of the carrier is restored regardless of the position of the slider. This will easily restore the correct fit of the nursing bra.

Another advantage of the arrangement described is that the position of the slide can be adjusted up and down without changing the length of the carrier. A comfortable position of the slide can therefore be adjusted if necessary. To adjust the position of the slider, the slider can be pulled up or down with one hand, while the other hand pulls the second section of the band in the opposite direction. During this adjustment, the second end of the band can remain attached to the slider.

An advantage of the special guidance of the tape is that the tape is doubled both above and below the slider when the second end is attached to the slider. As described, on the one hand this means that the height of the slide can be selected at will without changing the length of the carrier. On the other hand, the entire arrangement is in an equilibrium of forces, so that the length cannot be adjusted unintentionally. In particular, no particularly non-slip slide or the like is required for this.

In summary, an easy-to-use nursing bra can be provided using the carrier according to the invention. This is simplified by the fact that practically any conventional bra can be converted accordingly with little effort.

In one embodiment, the first loop has a hook for fastening the carrier to the cup. The hook can in particular be designed in such a way that it can be hooked into an eyelet on the cup that is customary in conventional bras. This simplifies the attachment of the carrier to the cup. In principle, however, any other form of attachment of the first loop to the cup is also possible, for example by sewing.

In one embodiment, the slide has a hook and the second end has an eyelet, or vice versa, the hook being hooked into the eyelet for the releasable attachment of the second end to the slide. This type of attachment is particularly easy to use and can be made very compact. The loosening and re-establishment of the fastening can be made particularly simple if the hook is arranged on the slide, because the slide is generally located in a predetermined orientation on the carrier. As mentioned, the slide can in particular have a central web; the hook can preferably be arranged on this.

In one embodiment, a latching element is formed on the hook or on the eyelet, which when The hook engages in the eyelet. Such a locking prevents unintentional opening of the carrier.

In one embodiment, the carrier has a further carrier element with a further band and a further slide, the further carrier element being attached to the second loop and having a further loop for fastening to the back of the nursing bra. The further carrier element establishes the connection between the second loop and the rear part. With the help of the further slide, the length of the further carrier element can be adjusted, as with the carrier of a conventional bra. Accordingly, the total length of the carrier including the further carrier element can be adjusted with the aid of the further carrier element. This setting is retained when the carrier is opened for breastfeeding and then closed again. For fastening the further loop to the back part of the nursing bra, what has been said about fastening the first loop to the cup of the nursing bra applies. In particular, a hook can also be provided here, which can be hooked into an eyelet (which is already present on a conventional bra) on the back part. Alternatively, the straps of a conventional bra can continue to be used as an additional carrier element. For this purpose, it is simply detached from the cup, shortened if necessary and connected to the second loop of the carrier, for example by sewing.

The above object is also achieved by the nursing bra with the features of claim 6. The nursing bra has two interconnected cups, a back and two straps according to one of claims 1 to 4, each of the two straps with its first loop is attached to one of the cups. Two straps according to the invention with two cups and a back are thus completed to form a complete nursing bra.

In one embodiment, the two carriers each have a further carrier element according to claim 5, which is fastened with its further loop to the back part of the nursing bra. With regard to the advantages of this solution, reference is made to the explanations given above for the further carrier element.

The invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment shown in a figure.

The only figure shows a nursing bra in a side, schematic view.

A cup is shown 10 and part of an associated chest strap 12th , up to a back part arranged on the back 14th is led. A schematically represented carrier runs over the shoulder 16 that with a hook 18th at an upper end of the cup 10 and with another hook 50 on the back 14th is attached.

The carrier 16 has a first loop 20th on that for attachment to the cup 10 with the hook 18th is provided, and a second loop 22nd that has another support element 24 with the back 14th connected is. The carrier also includes 16 a slider 26th that is between the first loop 20th and the second loop 22nd is arranged. The carrier 16 also has a ribbon with a first end 28 that on the slide 26th attached, and a second end 30th that on an eyelet 32 is attached. The two ends 28 , 30th the tape can, for example, around a pin or web of the slide 26th or the eyelet 32 be led around and sewn. The eyelet 32 can for example be designed as a rectangular ring.

The band has a first section 34 on that at the first end 28 starts and through the second loop 22nd is passed through. This first section 34 of the tape is followed by a second section 36 at that by the slider 26th is passed so that the slide 26th along the second section 36 of the tape can be moved. The second section 36 the tape is followed by a third section 38 through the first loop 20th is passed through and to the second end 30th of the band leads. The three sections 34 , 36 , 38 of the band merge.

Around the second end 30th of the tape on the slider 26th to fasten, the slide points 26th a catch 40 on that in the eyelet 32 can be hooked. To this attachment of the second end 30th of the tape on the slider 26th to protect against unintentional opening, has the eyelet 32 a locking element 42 on that on the hook 40 clicks into place.

The other carrier element 24 includes another volume 44 one end of which is attached to the second loop 22nd is attached. In addition, the further carrier element comprises 24 another slider 46 and another loop 48 on which the hook 50 is trained. The further tape 44 is through the further loop 48 passed through and with its other end on the further slide 46 attached, in particular to a central web of the further slide 46 . By adjusting the position of the slide 46 can be the length of the further carrier element 24 can be set.

The eyelet is used for breastfeeding 32 off the hook 40 solved as shown in the figure. Then the Cup 10 be folded down, with the third section 38 of the tape through the first loop 20th pulls back through it until the eyelet 32 on the first loop 20th is present. Optionally can the length of the girder 16 by pulling on the second end 30th of the tape, on the second loop 20th or the cup can be enlarged further, with the slide 26th shifted upwards.

After breastfeeding, the eyelet becomes 32 back on the hook 40 hooked, making the cup 10 is returned to its original height. Then the position of the slide 26th can be adjusted as desired, as is convenient for the wearer. The length of the wearer 16 remains unaffected.

List of reference symbols

10

Cup

12th

Chest strap

14th

Back

16

carrier

18th

hook

20th

first loop

22nd

second loop

24

another carrier element

26th

Slider

28

first end

30th

second end

32

eyelet

34

first section

36

second part

38

third section

40

hook

42

Locking element

44

another band

46

another slider

48

another loop

50

hook

QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Patent literature cited

• EP 2877047 B1 [0002]

Claims (7)

Straps (16) for a nursing bra with • a first loop (20) for attachment to a cup (10) of the nursing bra, • a second loop (22) for connection to a back part (14) of the nursing bra, • a slide (26) which is arranged between the first loop (20) and the second loop (22), and • a band having a first end (28), a second end (30) and a first section (34), a second section (36) and a third section (38) therebetween, wherein • the first end (28) is attached to the slide (26), • the first section (34) begins on the slide (26) and is passed through the second loop (22), • the second section (36) is slidably passed through the slide (26), and • the third section (38) is passed through the first loop (20) and leads from there to the second end (30) which can be releasably attached to the slide (26). Carrier (16) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the first loop (20) has a hook (18) for fastening the carrier (16) to the cup (10) Carrier (16) after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the slide (26) has a hook (40) and the second end (30) has an eyelet (32) or vice versa, wherein for the releasable attachment of the second end (30) to the slide (26) the hook ( 40) is hooked into the eyelet (32). Carrier (16) after Claim 3 , characterized in that a latching element (42) is formed on the hook (40) or on the eyelet (32) which engages in the eyelet (32) when the hook (40) is hooked. Carrier (16) according to one of the Claims 1 to 4th , characterized in that the carrier (16) has a further carrier element (24) with a further belt (44) and a further slide (46), the further carrier element (24) being attached to the second loop (22) and a has further loop (48) for attachment to the back part (14) of the nursing bra. Nursing bra with two interconnected cups (10), a back part (14) and two straps (16) according to one of the Claims 1 to 4th , wherein each of the two carriers (16) is attached with its first loop (20) to one of the cups (10). Nursing bra after Claim 6 , characterized in that the two carriers (16) each have a further carrier element (24) according to Claim 5 have, which is attached with its further loop (48) on the back part (14) of the nursing bra.

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