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US 8,147,291 B2Granted
Nursing bra
OwnerJaclyn Hirtzinventor
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Abstract
A convertible nursing bra, in an exemplary embodiment, having bra support cups releasable from straps to provide access and further including underlying support panels connected to the encircling strap or under wire support and remaining connected to the straps to provide continued support during nursing. Released portions of the cups are temporarily retained by auxiliary attachment devices on the encircling strap to reduce interference during nursing. The releasable cup-to-strap and/or cup-to-encircling strap connecting devices are easily managed for access, stowing and re-covering.
Claims13
A bra, comprising:
- a first member having a length and first and second ends, including fastening means securing said first and said second ends to form a completed loop;
- a first shoulder strap having a first end and a second end, said first end being secured to said first member;
- a first panel connected to said first shoulder strap second end at a first junction and connected to said first member;
- a first cup having a connection to said first member and a connection removably fastened to said first junction;
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- a first attachment device disposed on said first member proximal to said first cup connection to said first member disposed to retain said first cup when detached from said first junction.
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A bra, comprising:
- a first member having a length and first and second ends, including fastening means securing said first and said second ends to form a completed loop and a first fastener and a second fastener disposed therealong;
- a first shoulder strap having a first end and a second end, said first end being secured to said first member;
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- a first cup having a connection to said first shoulder strap, a connection to said first member proximal to said first fastener, and a portion removably fastened to said second fastener with a mating third fastener retained by said portion, wherein said mating third fastener and said first fastener are disposed to permit mating thereof when said mating third fastener is released from said second fastener.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.