Shoulder strap for a brassiere
AssigneeSara Lee Corporation
InventorSandy Ann Waitz
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Abstract
A brassiere shoulder strap is provided that is shaped so that it conforms to the shape of the shoulder of the wearer. By conforming to the shape of the shoulder, the strap provides and maintains a cushioning effect. The shoulder strap has a curvilinear shaped area that is wider than a conventional brassiere strap in order to increase the size of the load bearing region of the wearer's shoulder. This curvilinear shaped area has an outer cover that surrounds an interior hollow portion. This interior hollow portion is filled with a cushioning material. In a preferred embodiment, the cushioning material is a silicone gel.
Claims38
A shoulder strap for a brassiere comprising:
- a curvilinear shaped portion being positioned for resting on a shoulder of a wearer and anatomically conforming to said shoulder, said curvilinear shaped portion having a distended central portion and narrowed end portions, said distended central portion being laterally offset to deviate from a vertical plane of said shoulder strap.
A shoulder strap for a brassiere comprising:
- a curvilinear shaped portion being Positioned for resting on and anatomically conforming to a shoulder, said curvilinear shaped portion providing an increased load bearing surface area on said shoulder, said load bearing area being defined by said curvilinear shaped portion, said curvilinear shaped portion having a distended central portion and narrowed end portions, said distended center portion being laterally offset to deviate from a vertical plane of said shoulder strap, said narrowed end portions connecting said curvilinear shaped portion to said shoulder strap, said curvilinear shaped portion having an outer cover made of a stretchable material that is adapted to encase said curvilinear shaped portion, said curvilinear shaped portion having a hollow area for placement of a gelatinous material.
A shoulder strap for a brassiere comprising:
- an “S” shaped portion being positioned for resting on and anatomically conforming to a shoulder, said “S” shaped portion providing an increased load bearing surface area on said shoulder, said load bearing area being defined by said “S” shaped portion, said “S” shaped portion having a distended central portion and narrowed end portions, said distended center portion being laterally offset to deviate from a vertical plane of said shoulder strap, said narrowed end portions connecting said “S,” shaped portion to said shoulder strap, said “S” shaped portion having an outer cover made of a stretchable material that is adapted to encase said “S” shaped portion, said “S” shaped portion having a hollow area for placement of a gelatinous, shock absorbing material.
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