GB2586606A - A female breast support apparatus - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
- A41C3/00—Brassieres
- A41C3/005—Brassieres specially adapted for specific purposes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
- A41C3/00—Brassieres
- A41C3/0021—Brassieres with suspension construction for the breasts
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
- A41C3/00—Brassieres
- A41C3/06—Strapless brassieres, i.e. without shoulder straps
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/03—Corsets or bandages for abdomen, teat or breast support, with or without pads
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Abstract
A breast support apparatus for reducing, preventing or eliminating the formation of wrinkles in the décolletage or cleavage, comprising a pair of breast supports 4 for receiving the breasts and an adjustable spacer 20 joining the two and configured to adjust the spacing between the supports. Preferably the apparatus further comprises adjustable bands of flexible material 16, 18 encircling the user to hold it in place. The supports may be curved or arcuate so as to push the breasts down and apart. The spacer may include an actuator 22 to adjust the spacing, preferably by way of a pin and rail or rack and pinion mechanism. The device forms an alternative to a bra for sleeping in and the spacer holds the supports, and thus the breasts, apart so that the breasts cannot sag in a way that wrinkles the skin of the decolletage. Also claimed is a method of manufacture.
Description
A FEMALE BREAST SUPPORT APPARATUS
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a breast support apparatus for reducing and/or preventing and/or eliminating the formation of wrinkles on the chest area of a woman.
Background
It has been found that during sleep or when lying down, wrinkles are formed on the chest area of a woman especially when sleeping or lying horizontally on her side. Such wrinkles may begin at a midpoint between the breasts and extend vertically up towards the neck region. When sleeping in a side position, the breasts are brought together causing the skin to be folded against itself for an extended period of time.
Skin elasticity decreases with age, and as a result wrinkles can appear where the skin is folded against itself. Wrinkles are considered to be an indicator of age and as such the appearance of wrinkles is considered to be aesthetically undesirable.
Prior Art
EP3078284 discloses a breast support comprising a band provided with cushion such that when worn, the cushion is an element of separation between the breasts US9622515 discloses a female breast support apparatus comprising a rigid body member with rounded ends and curved sides to be placed between the female breasts to reduce or prevent the occurrence of wrinkles between the breasts due to various reasons, such as breast implants, pregnancy, aging etc., while the female is sleeping sideways.
US8047892 discloses an undergarment for wearing about the torso of a woman. The undergarment includes a central spacer of elongate form which is sized to reside between the breasts and keep them spaced from each other, particularly when the woman is lying down. A lower band girds the torso of the woman and supports a lower end of the central spacer. Shoulder straps extend from the upper end of the central spacer which are of adjustable length to help keep the central spacer firmly in position against the skin of the woman between the breasts. A central pad can also be provided, such as by being removably attachable, over a cleavage area between and above the breasts to press directly against the skin to prevent wrinkle formation and to eliminate wrinkles from the chest of the woman.
The present invention arose in order to overcome problems suffered by existing devices.
Summary of the Invention
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a female breast support apparatus for reducing and/or preventing and/or eliminating the formation of chest wrinkles, the support apparatus comprising: a pair of breast support members, each member being configured to receive and support at least a portion of a breast of a user; and an adjustable central spacer extending between, joining, and configured to adjust the separation between the pair of breast support members.
The support apparatus may further comprise at least one band of flexible material configured to extend around the torso of the user. In one embodiment, the support apparatus comprises a pair of spaced apart bands of flexible material. Each band being configured to extend around the torso of the user. A first band being configured to extend across the upper portion of the breasts of a user, and the second band being configured to extend beneath the breasts of a user.
The support apparatus may further comprise at least one shoulder strap configured to extend across the shoulder of a user.
The support apparatus may be adjustable to enable the user to adjust and fit the apparatus in use comfortably.
Each breast support member preferably comprises an arcuate or curved portion which may be envisaged to extend diagonally in use, so as to push the breasts apart and down the user's torso. A joint between the members may be provided by the spacer, such that the members' ends are approximated lowermost in use, and thereafter splayed apart. In this way the device of the present invention may be envisaged to act against a user's ribcage pushing breasts upwards and together during breathing whilst lying on their side, and thereby may be advantageously envisaged to strap down and simultaneously push breasts apart at or form the top of the user's cleavage.
In some embodiments each breast support member is preferably configured to be rotatable relative to one or more of: the other breast support member and/or the central spacer. The spacer may comprise a joint between the members, which joint may comprise rotation. Advantageously therefore the spacer may enable the members to be rotated to change the angle between them, as well as displaced to change the spacing between them.
The breast support member may be composed of a polymer material, such as for example injection moulded polymer material.
The breast support member is preferably composed of solid, mouldable semi-solid or resiliently deformable material.
The breast support member may comprise a sticky silicone coating or similar material which may be configured to contact the skin of a user to improve grip between the 20 skin and the breast support member.
The adjustable central spacer preferably comprises an actuator configured to enable the user to adjust the separation between the breast support members. The actuator may be in the form of a button, a switch, a rotatable knob, or any suitable mechanism. It may be envisaged that the actuator may comprise a pinion or pin where the members are provided on racks or rails, so as to adjust the spacing.
The adjustable central spacer preferably comprises an adjustment mechanism in the form of a pin and rail mechanism enabling smooth adjustment.
According to a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a female breast support apparatus for reducing and/or preventing and/or eliminating the formation of chest wrinkles, the method comprising: obtaining a pair of breast support members, each member being configured 35 to receive and support at least a portion of a breast of a user; obtaining an adjustable central spacer extending between and configured to adjust the separation between the pair of breast support members; and securing the adjustable central spacer in position between the pair of breast support members.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the Figures in which:
Brief Description of Figures
Figure 1 shows a schematic illustration of a perspective front view from above of the female breast support apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 shows a schematic illustration of an exploded view of the female breast support apparatus of Figure 1; and Figure 3 shows a schematic illustration of a perspective rear view from below of the female breast support apparatus of Figure 1.
Detailed Description of Figures
The female breast support apparatus 2 for reducing and/or preventing and/or eliminating the formation of chest wrinkles, comprises a pair of breast support members 4, 6. Each member 4, 6 being configured to receive and support at least a portion of a breast of a user. Each member 4, 6 has a first end 8, 10 and an opposed second end 12, 14. The members are joined by a joint in the form of an adjustable central spacer extending between and configured to adjust the separation between the pair of breast support members. Said joint is arranged thereby to hold in place and maintain the members in a substantially fixed relationship.
The support apparatus 2 further comprises a first lateral band 16 of flexible material located at or near the first ends 8, 10 of the breast support members 4, 6 and 35 configured to extend around the torso of the user. The support apparatus further comprises a second lateral band 18 of flexible material located at or near the opposed second ends 12, 14 of the breast support members 4, 6 and configured to extend around the torso of the user. Each of the first and second lateral bands 16, 18 are releasably connected to enable a user to wear the support apparatus 2. The bands may be adjustable to enable the user to adjust and fit the apparatus in use comfortably.
In further embodiments the support apparatus may comprise vertical shoulder straps in addition or the alternative.
The support apparatus 2 further comprises an adjustable central spacer 20 extending between and configured to adjust the separation between the pair of breast support members 4, 6.
In use, positions the breast support members 4, 6 adjacent their breasts and secured the apparatus in position by engaging the ends of the first and second lateral bands 16, 18. The user then adjusts the adjustable central spacer 20 using for example an actuator 22. In the illustrated embodiment, the actuator is in the form of a rotatable knob however it is to be understood that any suitable mechanism may be used. The actuator 22 is adjusted as desired in order to enable the user to adjust the separation between the breast support members 4, 6 and to enable the breast support members 4,6 to provide sufficient support to the user's breast to prevent skin folding or sagging within the chest region.
The members are oval in section and approximately 5cm circumference. In other 25 embodiments the members may be circular in section with a 2cm diameter and circumference of 6.28cm.
The invention has been described by way of examples only and it will be appreciated that variation may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing 30 from the scope of invention as defined by the claims, in particular but not solely combination of features of described embodiments.
Claims (13)
- Claims 1. A female breast support apparatus for reducing and/or preventing and/or eliminating the formation of chest wrinkles, the support apparatus comprising: a pair of breast support members, each member being configured to receive and support at least a portion of a breast of a user; and an adjustable central spacer extending between, joining, and configured to adjust the separation between the pair of breast support members.
- 2. A support apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one band of flexible material configured to extend around the torso of the user.
- 3. A support apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the band is configured tobe adjustable.
- 4. A support apparatus as claimed in claim 2 or 3, comprising a pair of spaced apart bands of flexible material, each band being configured to extend around the torso of the user, in which a first band is configured to extend across the upper portion of the breasts of a user, arid in which a second band is configured to extend beneath the breasts of a user.
- 5. A support apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising at least one shoulder strap configured to extend across the shoulder of a user.
- 6. A support apparatus as claimed in 5 wherein the shoulder strap is adjustable.
- 7. A support apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, in which each breast support member comprises an arcuate or curved portion arranged diagonally in use so as to push breasts down and apart.
- 8. A support apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, in which each breast support member is configured to be rotatable relative to one or more of: the other breast support member and/or the central spacer.
- 9. A support apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the breast support members are composed of mouldable semi-solid material.
- 10. A support apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the breast support members comprise sticky silicone coating configured to contact the skin of a user.
- 11. A support apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the adjustable central spacer comprises an actuator configured to enable the user to adjust the separation between the breast support members.
- 12. A support apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the adjustable central spacer comprises an adjustment mechanism in the form of a pin and rail mechanism.
- 13. A method for manufacturing a female breast support apparatus for reducing and/or preventing and/or eliminating the formation of chest wrinkles, the method comprising: obtaining a pair of breast support members, each member being configured to receive and support at least a portion of a breast of a user; obtaining an adjustable central spacer extending between and configured to adjust the separation between the pair of breast support members; and securing the adjustable central spacer in position between the pair of breast support members.
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| US20100210178A1 (en) * | 2009-02-17 | 2010-08-19 | Jasper Chang | Adjustable backless strapless bra |
| EP2508087A2 (en) * | 2009-12-01 | 2012-10-10 | Marta María Fernández Cuevas | Brassiere for sleeping for the prevention and correction of sagging breasts and wrinkles |
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