# US 2014/0154947 A1 · Brassiere

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- Number: US 2014/0154947 A1
- Document ID: US20140154947A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/839,566
- Filed: 2013-03-15
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04
- Inventors: Laurie BRAVERMAN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154947A1

## CPC

- A41C 3/10: with stiffening or bust-forming inserts
- A41C: CORSETS; BRASSIERES

## Abstract

A brassiere includes a first wing and a second wing, a closure including a first closure portion on a first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion on a first end of the second wing; a pair of cups including a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing; each cup including an inner contour shaped with an inner apex matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour and shaped with an outer apex spaced medially from the inner apex, and filling material between the inner contour and the outer contour; a gore connected between the first cup and the second cup; and a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A brassiere, comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped with an inner apex substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour and shaped with an outer apex spaced medially from the respective inner apex, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

### Claim 2

A brassiere, comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a medial portion of each of the cups to fill in a medial breast portion;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

### Claim 3

A brassiere, comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast, the inner contour having a first volume and a first size, and an outer contour having a second volume larger than the inner contour and a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

### Claim 4

A brassiere, comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a medial portion and a lateral portion of each of the cups to provide a natural fit and to fill in a medial breast portion and a lateral breast portion under the arm;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

### Claim 5

A brassiere, comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup, the gore providing nonstandard spacing between the cups; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

### Claim 6

A line of brassieres, each brassiere comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing;
wherein the line is sized in a nonstandard sizing in which the width of the gore providing the spacing between cups is independently variable.

### Claim 7

A line of brassieres, each brassiere comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing;
wherein the line is sized with a nonstandard sizing with a nonstandard inside cup diameter and a nonstandard outside cup diameter in which the filling material is positioned higher than in the standard sizing and in which the filling material is positioned wider than in the standard sizing.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein each inner contour is configured to specifically position the respective inner apex on the bust points without moving the breast tissue medially or laterally to the inner apex.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein each cup extends further medially and laterally than standard cups to enhance breast tissue.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
the cups are spaced further apart based on bust point spread than standard cups to enable the gore to contact a chest wall for proper fit, and to enable edges of the cups to extend laterally and medially to outer edges of the breasts.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein the cups are configured to be positioned on the breast to fill in tissue deficits both medial and lateral.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein the diameter of each cup is larger than standard cup diameter to extend the area of breast root and to contain without moving the breast.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein lateral projection of the cups is increased over standard lateral cup projection to enhance the lateral curve of the breast.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein each cup includes a pad that extends laterally to the midaxillary line of a brassiere wearer.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein each cup includes a plurality of pads, one of which pads extends laterally to the midaxillary line of a brassiere wearer.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein each cup includes a pad on an upper portion of the inner contour that extends higher on the medial and lateral sides than standard.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein the brassiere is incorporated into swimwear.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The brassiere according to claim 1,
wherein the brassiere is incorporated into exercise wear.

### Claim 19 (depends on 6)

The line of brassieres according to claim 6,
wherein the nonstandard sizing includes measurement of the space between bust points and location of the cup on the band.

### Claim 20 (depends on 6)

The line of brassieres according to claim 6,
wherein the nonstandard sizing is based on bust point measurements, inner cup size, and band size.

### Claim 21 (depends on 7)

The line of brassieres according to claim 7,
wherein the nonstandard sizing includes:
for a band width of one of 26″, 28″, 30″, and 32″,
size 1 includes the gore configured to accommodate a bust point spread of about 5″-6″,
size 2 includes the gore configured to accommodate a bust point spread of about 6″-7″, and
size 3 includes the gore configured to accommodate a bust point spread of about 7″-8″.

### Claim 22 (depends on 7)

The line of brassieres according to claim 7,
wherein the nonstandard sizing includes:
for a band width of 34″,
size 1 includes the gore providing nonstandard spacing configured to accommodate a bust point spread of about 5″-6½″, and
size 2 includes the gore providing nonstandard spacing configured to accommodate a bust point spread of about 6½″-8″.

### Claim 23 (depends on 7)

The line of brassieres according to claim 7,
wherein the nonstandard sizing includes:
for a band width of one of 36″ and 38″,
size 1 includes the gore providing nonstandard spacing configured to accommodate a bust point spread of about 5″-6½″, and
size 2 includes the gore providing nonstandard spacing configured to accommodate a bust point spread of about 6½″-8″.

### Claim 24

A brassiere, comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped with an inner apex substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, the inner contour having a first volume and a first size, and an outer contour having a second volume larger than the inner contour and a size larger than the inner contour and shaped with an outer apex spaced medially from the respective inner apex, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a medial portion and a lateral portion of each of the cups to provide a natural fit and to fill in a medial breast portion and a lateral breast portion under the arm;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup, the gore providing nonstandard spacing between the cups; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

### Claim 25 (depends on 2)

The brassiere according to claim 2, further comprising:
filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a lower portion of each of the cups to fill in a lower breast portion.

### Claim 26 (depends on 3)

The brassiere according to claim 3, further comprising:
filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a lower portion of each of the cups to fill in a lower breast portion.

### Claim 27 (depends on 4)

The brassiere according to claim 4, further comprising:
filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a lower portion of each of the cups to fill in a lower breast portion.

### Claim 28 (depends on 24)

The brassiere according to claim 24, further comprising:
filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a lower portion of each of the cups to fill in a lower breast portion.

### Claim 29

A brassiere, comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in medial, lateral, and lower portions of each of the cups to fill in space between the breast root and the larger diameter of the cup, whereby minimal pressure is exerted on the breast or breast root;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

### Claim 30

A brassiere cup, comprising:
an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in medial, lateral, and lower portions of each of the cups to surround medial, lateral, and lower breast portions.

### Claim 31

A brassiere, comprising:
a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
each cup including an inner contour shaped with an inner apical zone substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour and shaped with an outer apex spaced one of medially and laterally from the respective inner apical zone, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup; and
a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

### Claim 32

A method of designing a brassiere having a pair of wings, a pair of straps, a pair of cups connected to the pair of wings and the pair of straps, and a gore connected between the cups, the method comprising:
determining an outer contour of each cup shaped with an outer apex;
determining an inner contour of each cup in such a manner that each inner contour has a size smaller than the outer contour and is shaped with an inner apex spaced one of medially and laterally from the respective outer apex, substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and
determining a configuration of filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour so as to fill in space between the breast root and the larger diameter of the cup, whereby minimal pressure is exerted on the breast or breast root.

### Claim 33

A method of designing a brassiere having a pair of wings, a pair of straps, a pair of cups connected to the pair of wings and the pair of straps, and a gore connected between the cups, the method comprising:
determining an outer contour of each cup;
determining an inner contour of each cup in such a manner that each inner contour has a size smaller than the outer contour, substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and
determining a configuration of filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in medial, lateral, and lower portions of each of the cups to provide a natural fit and to surround medial, lateral, and lower portions.

### Claim 34

A method of designing a line of brassieres, each brassiere having a pair of wings, a pair of straps, a pair of cups connected to the pair of wings and the pair of straps, and a gore connected between the cups, the method comprising:
determining an outer contour of each cup;
determining an inner contour of each cup in such a manner that each inner contour has a size smaller than the outer contour, substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position;
determining a configuration of filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour to provide a natural fit; and
determining a gore width in such a manner that the line is sized in a nonstandard sizing in which the width of the gore providing the spacing between cups is independently variable.

### Claim 35

A method of designing a line of brassieres, each brassiere having a pair of wings, a pair of straps, a pair of cups connected to the pair of wings and the pair of straps, and a gore connected between the cups, the method comprising:
determining an outer contour of each cup;
determining an inner contour of each cup in such a manner that each inner contour has a size smaller than the outer contour, substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position;
determining a configuration of filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour to provide a natural fit; and
determining an outside cup diameter and an inside cup diameter in such a manner that the line is sized in a nonstandard sizing with a nonstandard outside cup diameter and a nonstandard inside cup diameter in which the filling material is positioned higher than in the standard sizing and in which the filling material is positioned wider than in the standard sizing.

### Claim 36 (depends on 7)

The line of brassieres according to claim 7,
wherein the nonstandard cup sizing includes:
for an A sized and sculpted inner contour,
a B sized and sculpted outer contour.

### Claim 37 (depends on 36)

The line of brassieres according to claim 36,
wherein the nonstandard cup sizing includes:
for an A sized and sculpted inner contour and a B sized and sculpted outer contour, and a cup base diameter measure of about 11.4 cm,
a volume difference of about 80 cc between the volume of an A cup and a B cup, filled with filling material.