US20120244783A1

US20120244783A1 - Brassiere structure

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Publication number: US20120244783A1
Application number: US13/410,928
Authority: US
Inventors: Chien-Feng Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-03-24
Filing date: 2012-03-02
Publication date: 2012-09-27
Also published as: DE202012002393U1; JP3175691U; TWM416347U

Abstract

A brassiere structure includes interconnected left and right cup member for respectively covering left and right breasts of a wearer; left and right lift bodies attached respectively at lower peripheries of the left and right cup members, each of the left and right lift bodies being provided with a counter weight; and two micro-vibration motor units, each installed at a distal end of a respective one the left and right lift bodies, and including a motor casing, a vibration motor disposed within the motor casing, a battery for supplying power to the vibration motor and an ON/OFF switch for activating and deactivating the vibration motor.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a brassiere structure, more particularly to a brassiere structure, which is capable of massaging the lower peripheries of the breasts of a wearer and which is capable of providing cooling effects simultaneously, thereby resulting in wearing comfort to the wearer.
2. Description of the Prior Art
A brassiere is an important inner clothing for a majority of women, because its primary function is to enhance the wearer's comfort by providing support for the breasts. In addition, a brassiere can protect and prevent sagging of the breasts and prevent rubbing due to relative collision between the breasts, especially during a physical exercise. The aesthetic beauty of woman's breast is enhanced due to invention of the brassiere, which, in turn, inspires a woman to seriously take note importance of the curving shape of the breasts.
A conventional brassiere primarily includes interconnected left and right cup member for respectively covering left and right breasts of a wearer, a back strap connected to two lateral sides of the cup members and a pair of suspending straps that are fastened respectively to the top ends of the cup members and the back strap and that span over the shoulder of the wearer.
When a woman wears a brassiere, the breasts of the wearer is covered by and protected by the cup members and the breasts thereof is lifted upward and are pressed against each other due to substantial flexible tensions between the pair of suspending straps and the back strap when the latter two are fastened together.
Secondly, some types of brassiere stress that wearing of the same can improve or adjust the dysplasia of female or syndrome of postpartum breast sagging and other issues due to lack of inner beauty. These types of brassieres mainly include magnetic elements mounted at the peripheries of the cup members and inner-bra lining or filling such as different specific of liquid pockets (consisting of two immiscible liquids) disposed at the interior of the cup members such that when the wearer of the brassiere takes vigorous exercises, the assembly of the liquid pockets and the magnetic elements collide against the breasts so as to result in massaging effect relative to the breasts, which, in turn, stimulate the metabolism of the breast tissues, thereby leading the breast growth of the wearer.
It is noted that though the above-stated brassieres provide the massage effect due to collision against the breasts of the wearers, the massage effect is limited, i.e., the breasts are lifted upward in such a manner to form closely located double breasts.
In addition, one ROC (Republic of China) Patent Publication No. M287592 discloses a vibration-type brassiere, which includes interconnected left and right cup members, within which infrared devices are installed and a plurality of reception channels disposed at the peripheries of the cup members to receive micro vibration motor units. In addition, a plurality of insulated sheaths are disposed on the cup members in such a manner to collectively and electrically connect the infrared devices with a power source for activating and de-activating the micro vibration motor units, hence the breasts of the wearers are stimulated in such a manner to provide massage effect thereto.
The above-stated massage effect is restricted due to location of the micro vibration motor units. As far as the other features are concerned, such as enhancing the blood circulation within the breasts, improving the metabolism of breast tissue or prevent sagging of the breasts downward as well as shaping slim curve effect are rather limited. In reverse, due to massage at the inappropriate places of the breasts can results in counter-massage effect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a brassiere structure, which is capable of massaging the entire lower peripheries of the breasts of a wearer by vibration means and which is capable of providing cooling effects simultaneously, thereby resulting in wearing comfort to the wearer.
A brassiere structure of the present invention includes interconnected left and right cup member for respectively covering left and right breasts of a wearer; left and right lift bodies attached respectively at lower peripheries of the left and right cup members, each of the left and right lift bodies being provided with a counter weight; and two micro-vibration motor units, each installed at a distal end of a respective one the left and right lift bodies, and including a motor casing, a vibration motor disposed within the motor casing, a battery for supplying power to the vibration motor and an ON/OFF switch for activating and deactivating the vibration motor.
The main feature provided by wearing of the brassiere structure of the present invention is that the lower peripheries of the breasts of the wearer is uniformly massaged by vibration of an assembly of the lift bodies and the counter weight upon activation of the vibration motor, thereby enhancing the blood circulation and stimulating the metabolism of the lymphatic tissues of the breasts, thereby enhancing the blood circulation and stimulating the metabolism of the breast tissues, leading the breast growth of the wearer, and simultaneously prevent sagging of the breasts in the downward direction.
To be more specific, due to employment of the left and right lift bodies at the lower peripheries of the cup members, the upward lift support to the breasts of the wearer is enhanced. The flexible coil spring within the lift body will vibrate upon activation of the vibration motor, which, in turn, will massage the breast portion in contact with the lift body, thereby enhancing the blood circulation and stimulating the metabolism of the breast tissues, leading to the breast growth, and simultaneously preventing sagging of the breasts in the downward direction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other features and advantages of this invention will become more apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of this invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a brassiere structure of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows the brassiere structure of the present invention providing the massage effect;

FIG. 3 shows a first method illustrating how a micro vibration motor unit and a breast lift body are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a second method illustrating how the micro vibration motor unit and the breast lift body are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a third method illustrating how the micro vibration motor unit and the breast lift body are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention;

FIG. 6 shows a fourth method illustrating how the micro vibration motor unit and the breast lift body are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention;

FIG. 7 shows a fragmentary view of the breast lift body employed in the brassiere structure of the present invention; and

FIG. 8 shows a fragmentary sectional view of the breast lift body employed in the brassiere structure of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a brassiere structure of the present invention viewed from a rear side. As illustrated, the brassiere structure of the present invention includes interconnected left and right cup member 10, left and right lift bodies 20 and two micro-vibration motor units 30.
The left and right cup member 10 are respectively used for covering left and right breasts of a wearer. In practice, the present the brassiere structure further includes a pair of suspending straps 12 and a back strap 11 consisting of left and right back straps 111 respectively connected to two lateral sides of the cup members 10. Each suspending strap 12 has two ends fastened respectively to a respective cup member 10 and a respective one of the left and right back straps 111 in such a manner to that the suspending straps 12 span over the shoulders of the wearer. The back strap 11 can be an elastic one-piece member or in the form of two separate pieces 111 as best shown in FIG. 1. Each piece 111 is connected to the lateral side of the respective cup member 10 and the respective suspending strap 12. Alternately, the two separate pieces of the back straps 111 are detachably and elastically coupled to each other by means of hook-and-loop fastener mechanism in order to provide flexible tension to the wearer of the brassiere structure of the present invention.
The left and right lift bodies 20 are attached respectively at lower peripheries of the left and right cup members 10. Each of the left and right lift bodies 20 is provided with a counter weight 40. In practical application, the counter weight 40 is a flexible coil spring of predetermined length. Preferably, each of the left and right lift bodies 20 is formed a plurality of ventilation holes 21 (see FIG. 2).
Each micro-vibration motor unit 30 is installed at a distal end of a respective one the left and right lift bodies 20, and includes a motor casing 31, a vibration motor 32 disposed within the motor casing 31, a battery 33 for supplying power to the vibration motor 32 and an ON/OFF switch 34 disposed at an exterior of the motor casing 31 from for activating and deactivating the vibration motor 32.
In general, once the brassiere structure of the present invention is worn by a wearer, and by manipulating the switch 34 in order to activate the vibration motor 32 such that operation of the vibration motor 32 results in vibration of the counter weight 40 within the respective lift body 20, which, in turn, causes massaging effect to the breasts of the wearer in contact with the lift body 20. Under this condition, the blood circulation and metabolism of the breast tissues are stimulated, thereby leading the breast growth of the wearer and simultaneously prevent sagging of the breasts in a downward direction. It is to say that wearing the brassiere of the present invention can provide aesthetic curving shape to the breasts.
Of course, each micro-vibration motor unit 30 employed in the brassiere structure of the present invention further includes a fan device mounted within the respective one of the left and right lift bodies 20 and is electrically connected to the vibration motor 32 so that during operation of the vibration motor 32, the air is allowed to pass through the ventilation holes 21 so as to provide cooling comforts to the wearer of the brassiere structure of the present invention.
In addition, each micro-vibration motor units 30 employed in the brassiere structure of the present invention further includes a massage plate 23 installed exterior to the motor casing 31 and is operably and electrically connected to the vibration motor 32. Preferably, the massage plate 23 has a plurality of protrusions 231 extending from exterior surface thereof for providing massaging effects relative to lymphatic tissues of those portions of the breasts not covered by the cup members 10, thereby improving the blood circulation thereat.
Moreover, each of the left and right cup member 10 further has a curve reception channel 13 formed the lower periphery thereof for accommodating a respective one of the left and right lift bodies 20. Due to present of the reception channel 13 and prior to washing the brassiere structure of the present invention, the assembly of the micro vibration motor unit 30 and the lift bodies 20 can be removed respectively from the cup members 10 in advance, thereby preventing untimely ruin of the micro vibration motor unit 30. In other words, the servicing life of the micro vibration motor unit 30 is prolonged consequently.
The following paragraphs show some methods illustrating how the micro vibration motor unit and the breast lift body are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a first method illustrating how the micro vibration motor unit 30 and the lift body 20 are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention. As best illustrated in FIG. 3, the distal end of each of the left and right lift bodies 20 defines a hollow tube 22 for accommodating a respective one of the micro-vibration motor units 30 therein while the massage plate 23 is integrally formed with the hollow tube 22.
FIG. 4 shows a second method illustrating how the micro vibration motor unit 30 and the breast lift body 20 are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention. As illustrated, the brassiere structure of the present invention further includes an engagement structure 221, 311 disposed between a respective one of the micro-vibration motor units 30 and the hollow tube 22 for interactively engaging the same. FIG. 5 shows a third method, illustrating how the micro vibration motor unit 30 and the breast lift body 20 are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention. As shown, the brassiere structure of the present invention further includes a thread means 222, 312 disposed between a respective one of the micro-vibration motor units 30 and the hollow tube 22 for interactively and threadedly engaging the same.
In addition, FIG. 6 shows a fourth method illustrating how the micro vibration motor unit and the breast lift body are coupled to each other in the brassiere structure of the present invention. As illustrated, each of the left and right cup members 10 further has a reception chamber 24 formed at an upper periphery proximate to a respective one of the left and right lift bodies 20 for accommodating a respective one of the micro-vibration motor units 30 therein.
FIG. 7 shows a fragmentary view of the lift body 20 employed in the brassiere structure of the present invention while FIG. 8 shows a fragmentary sectional view of the breast lift body employed in the brassiere structure of the present invention. As illustrated, each of the left and right lift bodies 20 is formed a plurality of ventilation holes 21 and a plurality of projections 25 on an outer surface thereof and extending toward an interior portion of the respective cup member 10. Preferably, each ventilation hole 21 is sandwiched between an adjacent pair of the projections 25 and is staggered relative to an adjacent one of the projections 25. Due to presence of the ventilation holes 21, the stuffy air within the lift body 20 can escape through the ventilation holes 21. Of course, the cup members 10 can also be provided with a plurality of ventilation holes to permit escape of stuffy air therefrom.
When compared to the conventional brassiere structure, the breasts of the wearer of the brassiere structure of the present invention is lifted and supported in an upward direction, thereby enhancing the shape of the breasts. This feature is achieved due to employment of the left and right lift bodies 20 at the lower peripheries of the cup members 10. The flexible coil spring within the lift body 20 will vibrate upon activation of the vibration motor 32, which, in turn, will massage the breast portion in contact with the lift body 20, thereby enhancing the blood circulation and stimulating the metabolism of the lymphatic tissues of the breasts, thereby leading the breast growth of the wearer, and simultaneously prevent sagging of the breasts in the downward direction.
While the invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.

Claims

1. A brassiere structure comprising:

interconnected left and right cup member for respectively covering left and right breasts of a wearer;

left and right lift bodies attached respectively at lower peripheries of said left and right cup members, each of said left and right lift bodies being provided with a counter weight;

two micro-vibration motor units, each installed at a distal end of a respective one said left and right lift bodies, and including a motor casing, a vibration motor disposed within said motor casing, a battery for supplying power to said vibration motor and an ON/OFF switch for activating and deactivating said vibration motor.

2. The brassiere structure according to claim 1, wherein each of said micro-vibration motor units further includes a fan device mounted within said respective one of said left and right lift bodies and is electrically connected to said vibration motor and a massage plate installed exterior to said respective one of said left and right lift bodies and being operably and electrically connected to said vibration motor.

3. The brassiere structure according to claim 2, wherein said distal end of each of said left and right lift bodies defines a hollow tube for accommodating a respective one of said micro vibration motor units therein, said massage plate being integrally formed with said hollow tube.

4. The brassiere structure according to claim 3, wherein said massage plate has a plurality of protrusions extending from exterior surface thereof for providing massaging effects.

5. The brassiere structure according to claim 2, wherein said distal end of each of said left and right lift bodies defines a hollow tube for accommodating a respective one of said micro-vibration motor units therein, the brassiere structure further comprising an engagement structure disposed between a respective one of said micro-vibration motor units and said hollow tube for interactively engaging the same.

6. The brassiere structure according to claim 2, wherein said distal end of each of said left and right lift bodies defines a hollow tube for accommodating a respective one of said micro-vibration motor units therein, the brassiere structure further comprising a thread means disposed between a respective one of said micro-vibration motor units and said hollow tube for interactively and threadedly engaging the same.

7. The brassiere structure according to claim 2, wherein each of said left and right cup member further has a curve reception channel formed said lower periphery thereof for accommodating a respective one of said left and right lift bodies.

8. The brassiere structure according to claim 2, wherein said counter weight is a flexible coil spring of predetermined length.

9. The brassiere structure according to claim 1, wherein each of said left and right cup member further has a reception chamber formed at an upper periphery proximate to a respective one of said left and right lift bodies for accommodating a respective one of said micro-vibration motor units therein.

10. The brassiere structure according to claim 9, wherein each of said left and right lift bodies is formed a plurality of ventilation holes and a plurality of projections on an outer surface thereof, each of said plurality of ventilation holes being sandwiched between an adjacent pair of said projections and being staggered relative to an adjacent one of said projections.