# US 8,540,549 B2 · Brassieres > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,549 B2 - Document ID: US8540549B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/893,911 - Filed: 2010-09-29 - Published: 2012-03-29 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-09-29 - Assignees: Lorna Drew Ltd. - Applicants: Lorna Drew - Inventors: Lorna Drew - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540549B2 ## CPC - A41C 3/04: for nursing mothers {(nursing clothing in general A41D1/215)} - A41F 15/002: {separable or adjustable} - A41C: CORSETS; BRASSIERES - A41F: GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS ## Abstract A brassiere having at least one breast supporting cup where at least one breast-supporting cup has a frontal opening to expose the breast is disclosed. The breast-supporting cup includes a panel/flap that covers the opening and a part of which is releasably attachable to the shoulder strap of the brassiere when closing the opening so that on release the opening may be uncovered. The panel/flap is releasably attachable to the shoulder strap by a clasp on the shoulder strap that is movable up and down the shoulder strap to a selected position and has a clamping part so that it may be clamped at the selected position, thereby providing adjustment of the breast-supporting cup. The clasp incorporates a co-operative engagement device thereon for the releasable attachment of the panel/flap. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A brassiere comprising at least one breast supporting cup, the breast-supporting cup having a frontal opening to expose the breast, the breast-supporting cup comprising a panel/flap covering the opening and which is releasably attachable to the shoulder strap of the brassiere when closing said opening and when said panel/flap is released said opening is uncovered, wherein said releasably attachable shoulder strap comprises a clasp mounted on said shoulder strap wherein said shoulder strap extends through said clasp and said clasp is movable up and down said shoulder strap to any one of a number of predetermined positions; said clasp having a body part and a clamping part, said clamping part being movably mounted to said body part to move between opened and closed clamping states, wherein the clasp is clampable at a selected predetermined position, thereby providing adjustment of the breast-supporting cup to adjust for a change in size of a wearer's breast, the clasp incorporating a co-operative engagement feature thereon for the releasable attachment of the panel/flap on said shoulder strap. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shoulder strap has a plurality of transverse ribs thereon each serving as an abutment on the shoulder strap for the clamping part of the clasp to stop against. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The brassiere as claimed in claim 1, wherein the co-operative engagement feature on the clasp comprises a hook and the panel/flap of the cup has a tab with an aperture to engage with the hook. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The brassiere as claimed in claim 3, wherein the tab has an aperture that receives material of the panel/flap therethrough to secure the tab to the panel/flap. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The brassiere as claimed in claim 2, wherein the ribs incorporate plastic or metal wire. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The brassiere as claimed in claim 2, wherein said shoulder strap has a front length, the front length having a lower end, the ribs being provided on the front length of the strap at the lower end thereof. ### Claim 7 A brassiere comprising at least one breast supporting cup, the breast-supporting cup having a frontal opening to expose the breast, the breast-supporting cup comprising a panel/flap covering the opening and which is releasably attachable to the shoulder strap of the brassiere when closing said opening and when said panel/flap is released said opening is uncovered, wherein said releasably attachable shoulder strap comprises a clasp mounted on said shoulder strap wherein said shoulder strap extends through said clasp and said clasp is movable up and down said shoulder strap to any one of a number of predetermined positions; said clasp having a body part and a clamping part, said clamping part being movably mounted to said body part to move between opened and closed clamping states, wherein the clasp is clampable at a selected predetermined position, thereby providing adjustment of the breast-supporting cup to adjust for a change in size of a wearer's breast, the clasp incorporating a co-operative engagement feature thereon for the releasable attachment of the panel/flap on said shoulder strap, wherein the shoulder strap has a plurality of transverse ribs thereon each serving as an abutment on the shoulder strap for the clamping part of the clasp to stop against. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The brassiere as claimed in claim 7, wherein the ribs incorporate plastic or metal wire. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The brassiere as claimed in claim 7, wherein said shoulder strap has a front length, the front length having a lower end, the ribs being provided on the front length of the strap at the lower end thereof. ### Claim 10 A brassiere comprising at least one breast supporting cup, the breast-supporting cup having a frontal opening to expose the breast, the breast-supporting cup comprising a panel/flap covering the opening and which is releasably attachable to the shoulder strap of the brassiere when closing said opening and when said panel/flap is released said opening is uncovered, wherein said releasably attachable shoulder strap comprises a clasp mounted on said shoulder strap wherein said shoulder strap extends through said clasp and said clasp is movable up and down said shoulder strap to any one of a number of predetermined positions; said clasp having a body part and a clamping part, said clamping part being movably mounted to said body part to move between opened and closed clamping states, wherein the clasp is clampable at a selected predetermined position, thereby providing adjustment of the breast-supporting cup to adjust for a change in size of a wearer's breast, the clasp incorporating a co-operative engagement feature thereon for the releasable attachment of the panel/flap on said shoulder strap, wherein the co-operative engagement feature on the clasp comprises a hook and the panel/flap of the cup has a tab with an aperture to engage with the hook. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The brassiere as claimed in claim 10, wherein the tab has an aperture that receives material of the panel/flap therethrough to secure the tab to the panel/flap.