# US 12,213,540 B2 · Garment with embellished back strap > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,213,540 B2 - Document ID: US12213540B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/796,959 - Filed: 2015-07-10 - Published: 2017-01-12 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-07-10 - Applicants: Ariane Joannou - Inventors: Ariane Joannou - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12213540B2 ## CPC - A41C 3/06: Strapless brassieres - A41D 27/08: Trimmings; Ornaments - A41F 1/006: {Brassiére fasteners} - A41C: CORSETS; BRASSIERES - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - A41F: GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS ## Abstract A garment comprising a front portion; a back portion; the front portion and the back portion converging to define a first edge section and a second edge section; a first attachment device having a first opening located in proximity to the first edge section; a second attachment device having a second opening located in proximity to the second edge section; the first and second openings extend from the front portion to the back portion; an embellished back strap having a first surface a second surface, a first attachment portion, and a second attachment portion; the first attachment portion loops through the first opening and the second attachment portion loops through the second opening; and an adjustable attachment system for attaching the first and second attachment portions to the second face of the embellished strap. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bra garment without arm straps, the bra garment configured for covering a chest of a wearer, the bra garment comprising: a pair of support cups comprising: a first edge section and a second edge section at opposing distal ends of the pair of support cups, wherein the first edge section is positioned adjacent to a first support cup of the pair of support cups, and the second edge section is positioned adjacent to a second support cup of the pair of support cups; and a first opening located on the first edge section, and a second opening located on the second edge section at an opposing location, wherein each of the first edge section and the second edge section comprises a rigid material that provides reinforcement to the corresponding edge section and to the corresponding opening located on the edge section; and a back strap composed of an elastic portion and non-elastic portion comprising: the elastic portion made of an elastic material, each end of the elastic portion having at least one hook and a set of loops positioned proximal to the hook; and the non-elastic portion made of a non-elastic material that is embellished, the embellished non-elastic portion designed to be positioned on top of the elastic portion when worn, the embellished non-elastic portion adjustably attached to the elastic portion, wherein the hook on each end of the elastic portion is configured to be fed through the first and second openings, respectively, of the pair of support cups and to be fastened back to one of the loops on the elastic portion positioned proximal to the hook, the fastening of each of the hooks providing an elastic connection to hold up the bra garment while also creating a tension force to position the embellished non-elastic portion to cover the elastic portion when the bra garment is worn. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the bra garment is made of a fabric material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the embellished non-elastic portion comprises a plurality of jewelry ornaments. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the embellished non-elastic portion is positioned to be visible within an exposed portion of the back of the wearer when a backless article of clothing is worn, and wherein each of the hooks and the sets of loops are located behind either the embellished non-elastic portion or behind a non-backless portion of the backless article of clothing such that they are not visible. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the bra garment is a brassiere. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the bra garment is a bandeau. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the embellished non-elastic portion is made from a material selected from a group consisting of: synthetic fabrics, denim, cotton, leather, plastic, stone, rubber, polyester, satin, suede, natural fur, synthetic fur, vinyl, metal, silk, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the embellished non-elastic portion comprises at least one visible aesthetic design feature. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the elastic portion comprises one or more hooks and one or more eyelets which the one or more hooks may engage. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The bra garment of claim 9, wherein the one or more eyelets comprises a plurality of eyelets positioned at varying lengths along the elastic portion allowing for engagement by the hooks with different ones of the eyelets so the back strap may be tightened or loosened. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the back strap is interchangeable with other back straps that have different embellished straps with other materials or ornaments, each covering the elastic portion for adjusting the back strap to the wearer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, wherein the elastic portion loops around to allow the hook on each end to engage with a plurality of opposing loops on a nonvisible back side of the elastic portion, the opposing loops positioned at varying lengths along the nonvisible back side so the back strap may be tightened or loosened, and wherein the embellished non-elastic portion sits on top of the elastic portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, further comprising an affixing mechanism that engages the elastic portion so that the embellished non-elastic portion can obfuscate and embellish the elastic portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The bra garment of claim 1, further comprising a pair of reinforcement members made of rigid material stitched into fabric of the first edge section and a pair of reinforcement members made of rigid material stitched into fabric of the second edge section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The bra garment of claim 14, wherein the pair of reinforcement members on the first edge section are positioned on either side of the first opening and the pair of reinforcement members on the second edge section are positioned on each side of the second opening. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The bra garment of claim 15, wherein the pair of reinforcement members are stays or are stiffening elements.