US20140162530A1 - Modified brassierre with interchangeable camisole panels - Google Patents

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US20140162530A1 US14/097,062 US201314097062A US2014162530A1 US 20140162530 A1 US20140162530 A1 US 20140162530A1 US 201314097062 A US201314097062 A US 201314097062A US 2014162530 A1 US2014162530 A1 US 2014162530A1
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  • the embodiments herein relate generally to fashion and personal accessory.
  • brassieres would expose a user's cleavage without the discretion of the user.
  • One set of prior art solutions involved manipulating materials onto the brassier straps, which was ineffective and could not easily stay in place.
  • Other prior art solutions involved permanently affixing a camisole panel to the brassiere, however, since the panel is attached by sewing, it is permanent. This caused the user to have to invest in a new garment each time one needed a different color camisole panel.
  • the non-stretch materials in the prior art were not as taut as the stretch lace used in embodiments of the present invention. Further the bra can be worn alone if the wearer prefers to expose cleavage on occasion.
  • a brassiere system is configured to cover human cleavage.
  • the brassiere system includes a bra detachably coupled to a camisole panel.
  • the bra further comprises a left bra cup and a right bra cup connected with a bra back strap.
  • a left bra cup connector is connected to the left bra cup.
  • a right bra cup connector is connected to the right bra cup.
  • a left camisole panel garment cup connector is attached to the camisole panel.
  • a right camisole panel garment cup connector is attached to the camisole panel.
  • the left bra cup connector and the right bra cup connector are configured to connect to the left camisole panel garment cup connector and the right camisole panel garment cup connector to hold the camisole panel across the left bra cup and the right bra cup.
  • a left side bra back strap connector and a right side bra back strap connector are attached to the bra back strap.
  • a left side camisole panel garment strap connector is attached to the camisole panel.
  • a right side camisole panel garment strap connector is attached to the camisole panel.
  • the left side bra back strap connector and the right side bra back strap connector are configured to connect to the left side camisole panel garment strap connector and the right side camisole panel garment strap connector to further hold and to secure the camisole panel across the left bra cup and the right bra cup.
  • a process of installing a camisole panel on a bra is configured to cover human cleavage left uncovered by the bra.
  • the process has the following steps, not necessarily in order. First, obtaining the bra comprising a left bra cup connected to a right bra cup with a bra back strap. Next, affixing a left bra cup connector to the left bra cup and a right bra cup connector to the right bra cup. Then, arranging the camisole panel proximate the bra where in the camisole panel is further comprising a left folded corner attached to a left camisole panel garment cup connector and a right folded corner attached to a right camisole panel garment cup connector. After that, connecting the bra to the camisole panel by coupling the left bra cup connector to the left camisole panel garment cup connector and coupling the right bra cup connector to the right camisole panel garment cup connector.
  • the process can further include additional steps. For instance, connecting a left side bra back strap connector and a right side bra back strap connector to the bra back strap. Then, attaching a left side camisole panel garment strap connector and a right side camisole panel garment strap connector to the camisole panel. After that, connecting the bra further to the camisole panel by coupling the left side bra back strap connector to the left side camisole panel garment strap connector and coupling the right side bra back strap connector to the right side camisole panel garment strap connector.
  • the left bra cup connector is a left bra cup snap.
  • the right bra cup connector is a right bra cup snap.
  • the left camisole panel garment cup connector is a left camisole panel garment cup snap.
  • the right camisole panel garment cup connector is a right camisole panel garment cup snap.
  • the left side bra back strap connector is three left side bra back strap snaps.
  • the right side bra back strap connector is three right side bra back strap snaps.
  • the left side camisole panel garment strap connector is three left side camisole panel garment back strap snaps.
  • the right side camisole panel garment strap connector is three right side camisole panel garment back strap snaps.
  • FIG. 1 is a front detail view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use.
  • FIG. 2 is a front detail view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use an omitting item the camisole panel.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use.
  • FIG. 4 is a rear view of the camisole panel.
  • FIG. 5 is a rear view of the camisole panel.
  • brassiere system accomplishes this.
  • One embodiment of brassiere system comprises bra 10 attached to camisole panel garment 16 .
  • bra 10 comprises a left bra cup 12 and a right bra cup 12 connected by bra back strap 14 .
  • Left bra cup 12 is attached to left bra cup connector 20 .
  • right bra cup 12 is attached to right bra cup connector 20 .
  • Bra back strap 14 is attached to left side bra back strap connector 18 and right side bra back strap connector 18 .
  • left bra cup connector 20 can be a left bra cup snap.
  • Right bra cup connector 20 can be a right bra cup snap.
  • Left side bra back strap connector 18 can be three left side bra back strap snaps.
  • Right side bra back strap connector 18 can be three right side bra back strap snaps.
  • camisole panel 16 comprises a panel with a left folded corner 28 and a right folded corner 28 are respectively attached to a left camisole panel garment cup connector 24 and a right camisole panel garment cup connector 24 .
  • Two sides of the panel are folded and attached to a left camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 and a right left camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 .
  • left camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 can be three left side camisole panel garment back strap snaps.
  • right camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 can be three right side camisole panel garment back strap snaps.
  • left camisole panel garment cup connector 24 can be a left camisole panel garment cup snap.
  • right camisole panel garment cup connector 24 can be a right camisole panel garment cup snap.
  • camisole panel 16 can fit a variety of shapes, the following has been found to be particularly effective when camisole panel 16 is made of stretch material which includes stretch lace, polyester spandex, or other stretch material.
  • a modified octagon having a bottom edge immediately adjacent to a right perpendicular edge wherein the right perpendicular edge is taller than bra back strap 14 at its longest point in order to conceal bra back strap 14 .
  • the right perpendicular edge is immediately adjacent to a right rounded edge configured to cover a portion of bra cup 12 while being curved in order to avoid hindering arm movement of user 26 .
  • the right rounded edge is immediately adjacent to a right upper corner 28 , which is folded to accommodate a left camisole panel garment cup connector 24 .
  • the right upper corner is immediately adjacent to an upper edge.
  • the upper edge is immediately adjacent to an upper left corner.
  • the upper left corner is folded to accommodate a left camisole panel garment cup connector 24 .
  • the upper left corner is immediately adjacent to a left rounded edge configured to cover a portion of bra cup 12 while being curved in order to avoid hindering arm movement of user 26 .
  • the left rounded edge is immediately adjacent to a left perpendicular edge which is configured to be taller than bra back strap 14 at its longest point in order to conceal bra back strap 14 .
  • the left perpendicular edge is immediately adjacent to the bottom edge.
  • FIG. 5 provides a process to configure the brassiere system. First, obtaining bra 10 comprising bra cups 12 connected to bra back strap 14 . After that, connecting left side bra back strap connector 18 and right side bra back strap connector 18 to bra back strap 14 . Then, affixing a bra cup connector 20 to each bra cup 12 .
  • camisole panel 16 configuring a camisole panel 16 with folded corners 28 that are respectively connected to camisole panel garment cup connectors 24 .
  • folding two sides of camisole panel 16 are connected to left side camisole panel garment strap connector 22 and right side camisole panel garment strap connector 22 .
  • detachably coupling the bra cup connectors 20 to the camisole panel garment cup connectors 24 detachably coupling the right side bra back strap connector 18 and the left side bra back strap connector 18 to the left side camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 and the right side camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 .
  • This causes camisole panel 16 to be stretched taut across bar cups 12 covering the human cleavage of user 27 .
  • a first camisole panel 16 can be replaced with a second camisole panel 16 . This permits the user to change the color of the camisole panel 16 in brassiere system 10 in order to be versatile and fit into many kinds of fashion color schemes.

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A brassiere system is configured to cover human cleavage. The brassiere system includes a bra detachably coupled to a camisole panel. The bra further comprises a left bra cup and a right bra cup connected with a bra back strap. A left bra cup connector is connected to the left bra cup. A right bra cup connector is connected to the right bra cup. A left camisole panel garment cup connector is attached to the camisole panel. A right camisole panel garment cup connector is attached to the camisole panel. The left bra cup connector and the right bra cup connector are configured to connect to the left camisole panel garment cup connector and the right camisole panel garment cup connector to hold the camisole panel across the left bra cup and the right bra cup.

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    RELATED APPLICATION
  • This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 61/734,864 filed on Dec. 7, 2012, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference.
    • BACKGROUND
  • The embodiments herein relate generally to fashion and personal accessory.
  • Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, brassieres would expose a user's cleavage without the discretion of the user. One set of prior art solutions involved manipulating materials onto the brassier straps, which was ineffective and could not easily stay in place. Other prior art solutions involved permanently affixing a camisole panel to the brassiere, however, since the panel is attached by sewing, it is permanent. This caused the user to have to invest in a new garment each time one needed a different color camisole panel. The non-stretch materials in the prior art were not as taut as the stretch lace used in embodiments of the present invention. Further the bra can be worn alone if the wearer prefers to expose cleavage on occasion.
    • SUMMARY
  • A brassiere system is configured to cover human cleavage. The brassiere system includes a bra detachably coupled to a camisole panel. The bra further comprises a left bra cup and a right bra cup connected with a bra back strap. A left bra cup connector is connected to the left bra cup. A right bra cup connector is connected to the right bra cup. A left camisole panel garment cup connector is attached to the camisole panel. A right camisole panel garment cup connector is attached to the camisole panel. The left bra cup connector and the right bra cup connector are configured to connect to the left camisole panel garment cup connector and the right camisole panel garment cup connector to hold the camisole panel across the left bra cup and the right bra cup.
  • In some embodiments, a left side bra back strap connector and a right side bra back strap connector are attached to the bra back strap. A left side camisole panel garment strap connector is attached to the camisole panel. A right side camisole panel garment strap connector is attached to the camisole panel. The left side bra back strap connector and the right side bra back strap connector are configured to connect to the left side camisole panel garment strap connector and the right side camisole panel garment strap connector to further hold and to secure the camisole panel across the left bra cup and the right bra cup.
  • A process of installing a camisole panel on a bra is configured to cover human cleavage left uncovered by the bra. The process has the following steps, not necessarily in order. First, obtaining the bra comprising a left bra cup connected to a right bra cup with a bra back strap. Next, affixing a left bra cup connector to the left bra cup and a right bra cup connector to the right bra cup. Then, arranging the camisole panel proximate the bra where in the camisole panel is further comprising a left folded corner attached to a left camisole panel garment cup connector and a right folded corner attached to a right camisole panel garment cup connector. After that, connecting the bra to the camisole panel by coupling the left bra cup connector to the left camisole panel garment cup connector and coupling the right bra cup connector to the right camisole panel garment cup connector.
  • In some embodiments the process can further include additional steps. For instance, connecting a left side bra back strap connector and a right side bra back strap connector to the bra back strap. Then, attaching a left side camisole panel garment strap connector and a right side camisole panel garment strap connector to the camisole panel. After that, connecting the bra further to the camisole panel by coupling the left side bra back strap connector to the left side camisole panel garment strap connector and coupling the right side bra back strap connector to the right side camisole panel garment strap connector.
  • In some embodiments, the left bra cup connector is a left bra cup snap. The right bra cup connector is a right bra cup snap. The left camisole panel garment cup connector is a left camisole panel garment cup snap. The right camisole panel garment cup connector is a right camisole panel garment cup snap. The left side bra back strap connector is three left side bra back strap snaps. The right side bra back strap connector is three right side bra back strap snaps. The left side camisole panel garment strap connector is three left side camisole panel garment back strap snaps. The right side camisole panel garment strap connector is three right side camisole panel garment back strap snaps.
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  • The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures.
  • FIG. 1 is a front detail view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use.
  • FIG. 2 is a front detail view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use an omitting item the camisole panel.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use.
  • FIG. 4 is a rear view of the camisole panel.
  • FIG. 5 is a rear view of the camisole panel.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS
  • By way of example, and referring to FIG. 1, user 26 desires to wear bra 10 without exposing cleavage. The brassiere system accomplishes this. One embodiment of brassiere system comprises bra 10 attached to camisole panel garment 16.
  • Turning to FIG. 2, bra 10 comprises a left bra cup 12 and a right bra cup 12 connected by bra back strap 14. Left bra cup 12 is attached to left bra cup connector 20. Likewise, right bra cup 12 is attached to right bra cup connector 20. Bra back strap 14 is attached to left side bra back strap connector 18 and right side bra back strap connector 18.
  • In some embodiments, left bra cup connector 20 can be a left bra cup snap. Right bra cup connector 20 can be a right bra cup snap. Left side bra back strap connector 18 can be three left side bra back strap snaps. Right side bra back strap connector 18 can be three right side bra back strap snaps.
  • Turning to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, camisole panel 16 comprises a panel with a left folded corner 28 and a right folded corner 28 are respectively attached to a left camisole panel garment cup connector 24 and a right camisole panel garment cup connector 24. Two sides of the panel are folded and attached to a left camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 and a right left camisole panel garment back strap connector 22.
  • In some embodiments, left camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 can be three left side camisole panel garment back strap snaps. Likewise, right camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 can be three right side camisole panel garment back strap snaps. Further, left camisole panel garment cup connector 24 can be a left camisole panel garment cup snap. Likewise, right camisole panel garment cup connector 24 can be a right camisole panel garment cup snap.
  • While camisole panel 16 can fit a variety of shapes, the following has been found to be particularly effective when camisole panel 16 is made of stretch material which includes stretch lace, polyester spandex, or other stretch material. A modified octagon having a bottom edge immediately adjacent to a right perpendicular edge wherein the right perpendicular edge is taller than bra back strap 14 at its longest point in order to conceal bra back strap 14. The right perpendicular edge is immediately adjacent to a right rounded edge configured to cover a portion of bra cup 12 while being curved in order to avoid hindering arm movement of user 26. The right rounded edge is immediately adjacent to a right upper corner 28, which is folded to accommodate a left camisole panel garment cup connector 24.
  • The right upper corner is immediately adjacent to an upper edge. The upper edge is immediately adjacent to an upper left corner. The upper left corner is folded to accommodate a left camisole panel garment cup connector 24. The upper left corner is immediately adjacent to a left rounded edge configured to cover a portion of bra cup 12 while being curved in order to avoid hindering arm movement of user 26. The left rounded edge is immediately adjacent to a left perpendicular edge which is configured to be taller than bra back strap 14 at its longest point in order to conceal bra back strap 14. The left perpendicular edge is immediately adjacent to the bottom edge.
  • FIG. 5 provides a process to configure the brassiere system. First, obtaining bra 10 comprising bra cups 12 connected to bra back strap 14. After that, connecting left side bra back strap connector 18 and right side bra back strap connector 18 to bra back strap 14. Then, affixing a bra cup connector 20 to each bra cup 12.
  • Next, configuring a camisole panel 16 with folded corners 28 that are respectively connected to camisole panel garment cup connectors 24. Following that, folding two sides of camisole panel 16 are connected to left side camisole panel garment strap connector 22 and right side camisole panel garment strap connector 22. After that, detachably coupling the bra cup connectors 20 to the camisole panel garment cup connectors 24. Then, detachably coupling the right side bra back strap connector 18 and the left side bra back strap connector 18 to the left side camisole panel garment back strap connector 22 and the right side camisole panel garment back strap connector 22. This causes camisole panel 16 to be stretched taut across bar cups 12 covering the human cleavage of user 27.
  • In some embodiments a first camisole panel 16 can be replaced with a second camisole panel 16. This permits the user to change the color of the camisole panel 16 in brassiere system 10 in order to be versatile and fit into many kinds of fashion color schemes.
  • Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.

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What is claimed is:
1. A brassiere system configured to cover human cleavage; the brassiere system comprising:
a bra detachably coupled to a camisole panel;
wherein the bra further comprises a left bra cup and a right bra cup connected with a bra back strap;
a left bra cup connector connected to the left bra cup;
a right bra cup connector connected to the right bra cup;
a left camisole panel garment cup connector attached to the camisole panel;
a right camisole panel garment cup connector attached to the camisole panel;
wherein the left bra cup connector and the right bra cup connector are configured to connect to the left camisole panel garment cup connector and the right camisole panel garment cup connector to hold the camisole panel across the left bra cup and the right bra cup.
2. The brassiere system of claim 1, wherein
the left bra cup connector is a left bra cup snap;
the right bra cup connector is a right bra cup snap;
the left camisole panel garment cup connector is a left camisole panel garment cup snap; and
the right camisole panel garment cup connector is a right camisole panel garment cup snap.
3. The brassiere system of claim 1, further comprising
a left side bra back strap connector and a right side bra back strap connector attached to the bra back strap;
a left side camisole panel garment strap connector attached to the camisole panel;
a right side camisole panel garment strap connector attached to the camisole panel;
wherein the left side bra back strap connector and the right side bra back strap connector are configured to connect to the left side camisole panel garment strap connector and the right side camisole panel garment strap connector to further hold and to secure the camisole panel across the left bra cup and the right bra cup.
4. The brassiere system of claim 3, wherein
the left side bra back strap connector is three left side bra back strap snaps;
the right side bra back strap connector is three right side bra back strap snaps;
the left side camisole panel garment strap connector is three left side camisole panel garment back strap snaps; and
the right side camisole panel garment strap connector is three right side camisole panel garment back strap snaps.
5. A process of installing a camisole panel on a bra is configured to cover human cleavage left uncovered by the bra; the process comprising:
obtaining the bra comprising a left bra cup connected to a right bra cup with a bra back strap;
affixing a left bra cup connector to the left bra cup and a right bra cup connector to the right bra cup;
arranging the camisole panel proximate the bra where in the camisole panel is further comprising a left folded corner attached to a left camisole panel garment cup connector and a right folded corner attached to a right camisole panel garment cup connector; and
connecting the bra to the camisole panel by coupling the left bra cup connector to the left camisole panel garment cup connector and coupling the right bra cup connector to the right camisole panel garment cup connector.
6. The process of claim 5, wherein
the left bra cup connector is a left bra cup snap;
the right bra cup connector is a right bra cup snap;
the left camisole panel garment cup connector is a left camisole panel garment cup snap; and
the right camisole panel garment cup connector is a right camisole panel garment cup snap.
7. The process of claim 5; further comprising:
connecting a left side bra back strap connector and a right side bra back strap connector to the bra back strap;
attaching a left side camisole panel garment strap connector and a right side camisole panel garment strap connector to the camisole panel; and
connecting the bra further to the camisole panel by coupling the left side bra back strap connector to the left side camisole panel garment strap connector and coupling the right side bra back strap connector to the right side camisole panel garment strap connector.
8. The process of claim 7; further comprising:
removing the camisole panel from the bra; and
attaching a second camisole panel to the bra in order to adapt to a changing color scheme of an outfit.
9. The process of claim 7, wherein
the left side bra back strap connector is three left side bra back strap snaps;
the right side bra back strap connector is three right side bra back strap snaps;
the left side camisole panel garment strap connector is three left side camisole panel garment back strap snaps; and
the right side camisole panel garment strap connector is three right side camisole panel garment back strap snaps.
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