EP2670264B1 - Brassière - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an outer garment, in particular a brassiere for use in a lying sleeping or rest position according to the preamble of claim 1.

Many women lying on their sides while sleeping discover wrinkles on the décolleté when they wake up. The older the person is, the longer it takes for these wrinkles to disappear during the day. From a certain age, these wrinkles intensify and disappear during the day no longer. The vertical wrinkles on the décolleté arise because the breast is compressed during sleep or rest in a substantially horizontal position or in side sleepers, the two breasts together or on top of each other.

At one of the DE 200 17 365 U1 known so-called sleeping bra of the type mentioned one or more upholstery are used, such as a padding along the lower chest belt, side upholstery and / or padding along the breast bridge. This sleeping bra is designed to protect the breasts from the excessive pressure created when sleeping. Especially in the lateral position creates an unpleasant pressure on the breasts, which can deform or even damage the breast tissue. Despite the above-mentioned upholstery, especially in the region of the mid-thoracic bridge, the breast in question can still slide over the mid-thoracic bridge in the lateral position, so that it does not actually counteract wrinkling.

From the US Pat. No. 7,001,239 B2 as well as from the US 7 144 295 B2 For example, in order to prevent creasing, an insert of, for example, a solid plastic material is known, which is arranged as a spacer between the two breasts. This pad is attached to the inside of a T-shirt or to the inside of a conventional brassiere and is intended to prevent one or more of the one breast at or over the other in a lateral position. A disadvantage of this known deposit or pad is that at night reserve sideways falling of the breasts to the outside is possible and a crease can occur on the forearm cavity. In addition, such an insert is not applicable to large and heavy breasts, as they slip over the spacer acting as a spacer, so that the problem of forming wrinkles in the décolleté is not solved. In addition, a lateral incision or other stress on the lymph channels is quite conceivable.

US 6 102 772 A relates to a device for preventing inter-mammary wrinkles, which is especially intended for use during the night, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Object of the present invention is therefore to provide an outerwear item, in particular a brassiere for use in a lying sleeping or resting position of the type mentioned, with which the breasts are preserved at any sleep or rest position in their form so in that wrinkling is prevented by compressing or resting the breasts together.

To solve this problem, the features specified in claim 1 are provided in an outerwear piece, in particular brassiere of the type mentioned.

By the measures according to the invention it is achieved that the main support force is not in the region of the underbreast belt unlike worn on day bras, including breast braces, but mainly emanating from the right or left side of the chest middle bar, so that a support effect of the breasts is guaranteed in a lying position , Thus, the breasts are protected especially in the lateral position from its own weight. In other words, in the lateral position when lying substantially resting or resting, there is neither a juxtaposition of one breast on the other still a compression of each other's breast, which prevents the formation of vertical wrinkles in the décolleté, ie between the breast lugs. For example, the inventive measures can be realized not only in a brassiere but also in a top.

For nursing bras ( DE 603 06 630 T2 . DE 298 07 111 U1 . DE 299 16 482 U1 Although it is known to provide openable cups or cups, but also serve as the day worn "normal" bras for supporting the breasts from the underbreast girdle ago and are opened or closed in the area of the chest center bar or a carrier.

From the US 3 908 670 A For example, a bra with cups or cups is known, over which additional jib parts for holding and shaping the breasts are stretched from the underbust girth. The same applies to one from the US Pat. No. 6,168,498 B1 well-known sports bra.

In the case of the outer garment according to the invention, the cantilever basket part can be detachably attachable at both ends, fixedly or at both ends. Preferably, however, the features are provided according to claim 2, so that starting from the central support effective area a releasable attachment takes place under train to the outside.

In a preferred embodiment of the one Auslegerkörbchenteils the features are provided according to claim 3. This allows an optimally adapted holding or supporting the respective breast in sleeping or resting side position of the wearer.

A further preferred embodiment of the outer garment results from the features of claim 4, wherein an additional support is given in particular in a diagonal direction which lies between the directions which are predetermined by the one Auslegerkörbchenteil and the other Auslegerkörbchenenteil. In this way, the breasts are supported or held according to not only in lateral sleeping or rest position but also in sleep or rest conditions, for example on the back to prevent wrinkling. An embodiment of the additional boom basket part results from the features of claim 5.

With the features of claim 6 it is achieved that the on the outer side bar releasably attachable ends of the one and the additional Auslegerkörbchenteils to increase the wearing comfort apply only slightly.

With the features of claim 7, it is possible that or the Outrigger baskets to adapt to the shape and size of the breasts of the various wearers, so as to choose the wearing comfort individually. As a result, the outerwear piece has an optimal fit, which does not interfere with sleep or rest. In addition, the strength of the support force for the breasts can be increased or relaxed by individual adjustment.

If the features according to claim 8 are provided in a preferred manner, then there is the possibility that both breasts are optimally and completely covered or taken up by the basket or cup formed thereby.

It is expedient to proceed according to the features of claim 9 and / or 10, so that optimal support adjustment options are given.

Further details of the invention can be found in the following description in which the invention with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawing is described and explained in more detail. Show it:

FIG. 1 in a schematic perspective view in front view of a border frame without cantilever basket parts of an outer garment in the form of a sleeping bra,

FIG. 2 in a schematic perspective front view accordingly FIG. 1 the sleeping bra (only shown on one side) with cantilever basket parts on the border frame according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the open state,

FIG. 3 in the FIG. 2 corresponding front view of the sleeping bra, but in partially closed state and

FIG. 4 the sleep bra FIG. 2 in (also shown only on one side) completely closed wearing state.

The outer garment shown in the drawing in the form of a brassiere 10 is intended for use in a substantially lying sleeping position or rest position, in order to prevent wrinkles in the area of the décolleté, which are due to a lying or Bordering the breasts in lateral sleep or rest position may arise to avoid. It should be mentioned that in the FIGS. 2 to 5 the drawing of the hereinafter referred to as a bra brassiere 10 is shown completely only in the wearing state left part completely, while in the drawing in the wearing state right part is always shown only partially in the form of a border frame and a support assembly.

According to FIG. 1 the sleeping bra 10 has a bordering frame 11, which consists of a left and right Einfassrahmenteil 12 and 13, each partially surrounding or partially bordering one of the breasts 14 and 15 and the seamlessly connected to form a Brustmittelstegs 16, or as in Fig. 1 sewn. The two Einfassrahmenteile 12 and 13 of the bordering frame 11 are connected via a here V-shaped support assembly 17 which is provided with adjustable parallel or back cross over shoulder straps 18 and 19, connected in a manner not shown on the back with a circumferential Unterbrustgurtanordnung 20, not in illustrated manner may be provided at the front or on the back with a clasp or may be integrally formed circumferentially.

Each Einfassrahmenteil 12, 21 'has an inner side web 21, 21', which two adjacent inner side webs 21, 21 'form the Brustmittelsteg 16, a Brustansatzsteg 22, 22' in the upper region, and Unterbruststege 23, 23 'in the lower region, which Unterbruststege here part are the circumferential Unterbrustgurtanordnung 20 and each pass into an outer side web 24 flowing approximately parallel to the lower part of the inner side web 21, 21 'under the relevant arm 26 of the wearer forms an armhole. Each Einfassrahmenteil 12, 13 open to the arm 26 is connected by the webs 21 to 24 or 21 'to 24 to a one-piece part and each surrounded a breast 14 or 15 partially, as in FIG. 1 is shown. In the following, reference will only be made to the left border frame 12, ie to the left side of the sleeping brassiere 10 in the wearing state, since the right side, ie the right border frame part 13 of the sleeping bra 10, will be referred to mirror image is identical.

The sleeping bra 10 here has two cantilever basket parts 30 and 32 held on the border frame part 12. These two cantilever basket parts 30 and 32 serve the breasts 14 (or 15) in particular in the supine position and especially in the lateral position in front of their own weight to protect inward insofar as the two breasts 14, 15 are not adjacent to each other or should lie on each other, which would lead to wrinkles in the neckline area. It is understood that instead of the preferred embodiment of the sleeping bra 10 illustrated two Auslegerkörbchenteils 30 and 32, only the one Auslegerkörbchenteil 30 may be provided, since this must be provided or arranged as the main part. Other boom basket parts may be added at discretion.

FIG. 2 shows the Auslegerkörbchenteile 30 and 32 in the open state in which they still have no support function relative to the relevant breast 14.

The boom basket parts 30 and 32 are according to FIG. 2 each formed like a lobe, that is, they are attached at one end 36, 41 to a web 21, 22 of the Einfassrahmenteils 12, preferably sewn and can with its other free end 37, 42 the approximately diagonally opposite web 24 of the respective Einfassrahmenteils 12 detachably and be attached variably to train, each being given to the corresponding tightening several adjustable mounting options. The tabs 33 and 34, respectively, of the cantilever basket parts 30, 32 are shaped according to their position over a region of the breast 14 and provided with a corresponding base surface shape. In addition, they are formed of a preferably stretch-like, ie elastic fabric, whereas the material of the webs 21 to 24 of the Einfassrahmenteils 12 may not be formed or less elastic.

According to FIG. 2 is the first or main cantilever basket portion 30 with its one end 36 along the inner side land 21 and along a portion of the breast lug 22 and along at least one Part of the lower breast bar 23 attached. Preferably, the attachment of the main Auslegerkörbchenteils 30 ends at the lower bridge web 23 in the area before the transition to the outer side web 24, ie approximately under the arm 26. The free end 37 of the Auslegerkörbchenteils 30, which is narrower than the fixed end 36 is provided with closure parts 43 whose Gegenverschlussteile 44 are provided on the outer side web 24. The counter-closure parts 44 are arranged one behind the other in the direction of attachment of the flap 33. As well as out FIG. 3 it can be seen, the free lower longitudinal edge 51 of the flap 33 is approximately rectilinear, while the upper longitudinal edge 52 is formed curved. The main support force according to Pfeileb 45 thus acts from the inside of the breast to the outside.

The second boom basket part 32 is fastened with its fixed end 41 on the breast attachment web 22 along. Thus, the fixed end 41 of the second boom basket part 32 extends toward the chest bridge 22 over a length that partially overlaps the fixed end 36 of the first boom basket part 30. The free end 42 of the second boom basket member 32, which is provided with closure members 47 and is substantially narrower than the fixed end 41, is releasably secured in an approximately laterally outwardly projecting manner with mating closure members 48 at a portion of the outside web 24, which portion extends below the Counter-locking parts 44 for the first boom basket part 30 is located. There, too, the counter-closure parts 48 are arranged one behind the other in the pulling direction of the flap 34 of the second extension basket part 32. As well as out FIG. 4 it can be seen, the lower longitudinal edge 53 of the flap 34 and the upper longitudinal edge 54 are formed in opposite directions curled. Overall, the flap 34 is slightly narrower than the flap 33. Again, the main support force acts according to the arrows 46 from the inside of the breast in an approximately diagonal direction to the outside web 24 to the outside.

The boom basket members 30 and / or 32 are preferably plastic, i. according to the shape and / or size of the breasts 14, 15 shaped three-dimensionally.

The Figures 3 and 4 show the way of closing as well sequentially arranging the boom basket parts 30 and 32 and releasably and adjustably attaching them to the frame frame part 12.

FIG. 3 shows the releasably securing the first or main boom basket part 30 over an initially very wide region of the left breast 14 to the counter-closure part 44 on the outside web 24, ie from inside to outside. Since the counter-closure part 44 has a plurality of elements arranged one behind the other, it is possible to individually adjust the strength of the support force by means of the boom basket part 30 for the breast 14, ie to intensify or loosen it, in order to achieve good wearing comfort with sufficient support force. For this purpose, the boom basket part 30 is preferably also plastically shaped. As a result of these measures FIG. 3 is avoided in the right lateral position when sleeping or resting the wearer, that here left chest 14 in right lateral position on the right chest 15 can lay laterally or over this. The main Auslegerkörbchen 30 reaches its supporting force in the inner breast area and in the region of the lower breast bridge 23rd

According to FIG. 4 The second boom basket part 32 is placed over the attached first or main boom basket part 30 and releasably fastened to the counter-closure part 48 of the outer side bar 24 in a more or less tight manner by means of the closure part 47 at the free end 42. The second or further extension basket part 32 has been supplemented especially for large and already severely flattened breasts, so that the entire upper part of the chest 14 receives support force according to arrow 46. Again, an individual adjustment of the strength of the support force from the inside out and diagonally downwards possible. The location of the free ends 37 (top) and 42 (bottom) may instead of one above the other according to FIG. 4 also vice versa, so with each other, if the tabs 33 and 34 are shaped accordingly.

It is understood that the arrangement sequence of the boom basket parts 30, 32 can also be different than that described above.

Thus, the two Auslegerkörbchenteile 30 and 32 and their lobes 33 and 34 form a complete cup or cup for the relevant here left chest 14. Thus, a supporting effect of the breast 14 is achieved in all directions with lying in particular lateral sleep or rest position. It is understood that the right chest 15 shown here freely and openly in all the figures is correspondingly covered. Unlike the bras worn in the daytime (ie, in a body-upright position), in which the support force proceeds essentially exclusively from the underbust girth (due to vertical gravity), the sleeping bra 10 according to the invention (worn in a lying position) achieves its supportive force mainly from the inner side, the breast center bar 16 to the right or left due to the main Auslegerkörbchenteils 30 and additionally due to the second Auslegerkörbchenteils 32 and any other additional from the top side, since the gravity of the breasts 14, 15 in the corresponding direction opposite to the arrows 45 or 46 acts. In other words, optically, the sleeping bra differs from the previous brassieres in that it does not cover the breasts when delivered (or: when not closed), as it does not contain any cups in the classical sense.

The various parts (webs, lobes) of the sleeping bra 10 are made of a suitable material, wherein the lobes are formed in particular by elastic tissue. Preferably, breathable materials are used.

In the illustrated embodiment, the Einfassrahmenteile 12 and 13 may already be occupied with a cup of current configuration, over which the or the Auslegerkörbchenteile 30, 32 are brought according to the invention. The Einfassrahmenteile 12, 13 can be simplified without the breast attachment web 22 may be formed. It is also possible to provide the measures according to the invention in a top-rated outer garment.

The border frame parts 12, 13 can also completely surround the respective breast 14, 15, by providing an arm cutout web (not shown) between the breast attachment web 22 or 22 'and the outside web 24, along which the top longitudinal edge 54 of the other Auslegerkörbchens 32 extends at least partially.

While the closure members 43 and 47 and the mating closure members 44 and 48 are shown as hooks and eyes in the figures, it is to be understood that they may be formed by hook and loop fasteners or snap fasteners or others. Additionally, the fixed and free end locations of the orbiter basket members 30, 32 may be reversed. The shape of the longitudinal edges may vary.

Claims (10)

1. An upper garment, in particular a brassière (10) for use in a horizontal sleeping or resting position, having an enclosing frame (11) comprising two enclosing frame parts (12, 13), each of which at least partly surrounds the respective breast and which are joined together and form a mid-chest panel (16), the garment having a midriff band (20) and having a strap arrangement (17) that is joined to the midriff band (20) and to the enclosing frame parts (12, 13), characterized in that one extended cup part (30) for each breast is provided, which on one end is retained in the vicinity of the mid-chest panel (16) on the respective enclosing frame part (12, 13) by a supporting force exerted on the respective breast and which on the other end, when the garment is being worn, is retained on an outer side panel (24) of the respective enclosing frame part (12, 13).
2. The upper garment of claim 1, characterized in that the extended cup part (30) is fastened fixedly by its one end (36) in the vicinity of the mid-chest panel (16) and is retained by its other end (37) releasably and variably attachably on the outer side panel (24).
3. The upper garment of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the extended cup part (30) on one end (36) has a width, extending approximately from a midriff panel (23) of the enclosing frame part (12, 13) along an inner side panel (21) adjacent to the mid-chest panel (16) approximately to the longitudinal center region of a cleavage panel (22), that is substantially greater than the width of its other, preferably releasably attachable end (37), and the lower longitudinal edge (51) of the extended cup part (30) extends substantially along a midriff panel (23) of the midriff band (20), and the upper longitudinal edge (52) has a recurved shape.
4. The upper garment of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that an additional extended cup part (32) for each breast is provided, which on one end is fastened preferably fixedly in the vicinity of a cleavage panel (22) of the respective enclosing frame part (12, 13) and is retained by a supporting force exerted on the respective breast and which on the other end is retained preferably releasably and variably attachably on an outer side panel (24) of the respective enclosing frame part (12, 13).
5. The upper garment of claim 4, characterized in that the additional extended cup part (32), on its fastening end (41), has a width, extending approximately along the cleavage panel (22) of the enclosing frame part (12, 13), that is substantially greater than the width of the other, preferably releasably attachable end (42), and the upper or outer edge (54) and the lower edge (53) extend in oppositely recurved fashion to one another approximately along an armhole between the cleavage panel (22) and the outer side panel (24).
6. The upper garment of claims 1 and 4, characterized in that the releasably attachable ends of the one extended cup part (30) and of the additional extended cup part (32) are located, spaced apart from one another, on the outer side panel (24).
7. The upper garment of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the releasably attachable ends of the one extended cup part (30) and/or of the additional extended cup part (32) are each attachable variably adjustably in terms of their tensile force.
8. The upper garment of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that when the garment is being worn, the one extended cup part (30) and the additional extended cup parts (32) and optionally one or more more-extensive extended cup parts are placed one above the other, partly covering one another.
9. The upper garment of claim 8, characterized in that the two or more extended cup parts (30, 32) placed over the respective breast form one complete, self-contained cup for the respective breast.
10. The upper garment of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the extended cup part (30) and optionally one or more additional extended cup parts (32) are pre-formed three-dimensionally in a manner adapted to the respective breast shape.

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