EP0156518A1 - Bande pour poitrine - Google Patents

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EP0156518A1
EP0156518A1 EP85301256A EP85301256A EP0156518A1 EP 0156518 A1 EP0156518 A1 EP 0156518A1 EP 85301256 A EP85301256 A EP 85301256A EP 85301256 A EP85301256 A EP 85301256A EP 0156518 A1 EP0156518 A1 EP 0156518A1
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strap
chest
band
breasts
during exercise
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Sally L. Adkins
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C3/00—Brassieres
    • A41C3/005—Brassieres specially adapted for specific purposes
    • A41C3/0057—Brassieres specially adapted for specific purposes for sport activities

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  • This invention relates to a chest band, and more particularly to a band worn across the chest of a woman during exercise to prevent discomfort or possible injury to the chest or breasts during the exercise.
  • brassieres have been developed in the past to provide support to the breasts of women while exercising. With the advent and increased popularity of aerobic exercises, which involve constant jumping, hopping and skipping for extended periods of time, these brassieres have not proven to be adequate, especially for large-breasted women, to protect the delicate breast tissues from injury due to constant up-and-down movement of the breasts during exercise.
  • the chest band comprises a unitary elastic band which is ribbed and has a Velcro (RTM) fastener.
  • the band is approximately two and one-half inches (6.3 cm) wide with a first set of ribs on the band extending from one edge of the band to approximately its longitudinal centre line.
  • the band is placed around the chest, not on the breasts, but immediately above them, with the first set of ribs extending downwardly, whereby up-and-down motion of the breasts is restricted.
  • a snug fit is insured by joining the two ends of the band in front of the Velcro fastener. Once the band is properly in place, the woman can put on her regular bra and her exercise clothes and commence exercising.
  • the chest band 10 is shown as comprising a long elastic strap, which is capable of longitudinal elastic expansion.
  • the elastic strap is substantially smooth on the upper half 12 and has uniformly-spaced ribs 18 on the bottom half.
  • the ribs 18 extend generally perpendicularly to the length of the band from the lower edge of the band-to approximately its midpoint and serve to prevent lateral movement of the strap relative to the wearer's body during strenuous exercise.
  • the upper half 12 instead of being smooth incorporates a second set of uniformly spaced ribs which are perpendicular to ribs 18. This second set of ribs prevent longitudinal movement of the strap relative to the wearer's body during exercise.
  • sewn to one side of one end of the strap is a piece of loosely-woven or nonwoven synthetic or cotton fabric 16. Sewn to the other side at the other end of the strap is a longer piece of material 14 containing a series of closely-spaced plastic hooks. The two ends of the strap can be joined together by pressing the fabric patch 16 against the plastic hook patch 14, thereby forming a durable bond between the two ends of the strap to allow for exercise to be done comfortably.
  • Such attachment means is sold under the registered Trade Mark "Velcro".
  • FIG. 2 shows the proper positioning of the chest band 10.
  • the chest band 10 is wrapped around the torso in a position immediately above the breasts and immediately below the armpits. It is not intended that the strap be worn directly on the breasts, but rather that it be worn on the chest above the breasts. Wearing the strap in this position limits, in an effective but comfortable fashion, up-and-down movement of the breasts which can cause injury during exercise.
  • the band Due to the elasticity of the band, and its placing, and longitudinal adjustment permitted by the fastener, the band may be wearable by many women of different sizes.

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EP85301256A 1984-02-27 1985-02-25 Bande pour poitrine Withdrawn EP0156518A1 (fr)

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US58361984A 1984-02-27 1984-02-27
US583619 1984-02-27

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Cited By (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4752000A (en) * 1985-02-16 1988-06-21 Garwood-Em Limited Roller type conveyor with roller drive mechanism
US5037348A (en) * 1990-08-03 1991-08-06 Leading Lady, Inc. Therapeutic brassiere for breasts having implants
US5098331A (en) * 1990-08-03 1992-03-24 Leading Lady, Inc. Therapeutic chest dressing for breasts having implants

Citations (3)

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US2468841A (en) * 1947-04-23 1949-05-03 Siegel Sigmund Chest protector
US4412357A (en) * 1980-12-29 1983-11-01 Sally Mincher Shirt
US4444191A (en) * 1979-06-21 1984-04-24 Harned Marguerite J Comfort garment

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2468841A (en) * 1947-04-23 1949-05-03 Siegel Sigmund Chest protector
US4444191A (en) * 1979-06-21 1984-04-24 Harned Marguerite J Comfort garment
US4412357A (en) * 1980-12-29 1983-11-01 Sally Mincher Shirt

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4752000A (en) * 1985-02-16 1988-06-21 Garwood-Em Limited Roller type conveyor with roller drive mechanism
US5037348A (en) * 1990-08-03 1991-08-06 Leading Lady, Inc. Therapeutic brassiere for breasts having implants
US5098331A (en) * 1990-08-03 1992-03-24 Leading Lady, Inc. Therapeutic chest dressing for breasts having implants

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