Top Curves Personal Sweat Absorber

Abstract

The invention is a women's clothing accessory designed to be worn inside of a brassiere and between the breasts for the absorption of perspiration during exercise, athletic activities, or other activities that would result in perspiration. The device can be used with any type of bra and by women of various sizes. The invention can be inserted and removed without the need for the wearer to remove the bra. The invention device consists of an outer shell constructed of moisture wicking and rapid drying fabric filled with a highly absorbent material to capture the perspiration that is wicked away from the body by fabric of the outer shell. The accessory is secured to the bra by either a strap that folds over the top and bottom of the bra or an adhesive material affixed to both the outer shell and the inside of the brassiere.

Claims

1. A device to be worn under a brassiere and between the breasts for the absorption of perspiration where said device consists of an outer shell constructed of a moisture wicking and rapid drying technical fabric with said outer shell filled with an absorbent material.

2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device is secured to the brassiere by means of a strap made of durable elastic where said strap is routed through a sleeve on the outer shell and then folded over the top of the bottom of the brassier and the ends of said strap are secured together by means of non-slip material section of either end of the strap.

3. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device is secured to the brassiere by means of a strap made of durable elastic where said strap is routed through a sleeve on the outer shell and then folded over the top of the bottom of the brassier and the ends of said strap are secured together by means of a hook on one end of the strap and a loop on the other end of the strap.

4. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device is secured to the brassiere by means of a non-slip material sections affixed to both the outer shell and the brassiere.

5. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the outer shell is filled with a mixture of an absorbent material and Hydraluxe® gel technology material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0021] FIG. 1 is a side view of the invention showing the outer shell (10), the strap (20) for securing the device to a bra, and Velcro® ends (21) on the strap (20) to secure the ends of the strap (20) together.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a top view of the invention showing the outer shell (10), the sleeve (11) on the outer shell (10) and the strap (20).

[0023] FIG. 3 is illustrative of the placement of the invention device (1) inside of a bra and between the breasts.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] The invention addressed in this application is a women's clothing accessory designed to be worn inside of a bra and between the breasts for the absorption of perspiration during exercise, athletic activities, or other activities that would result in perspiration. The device can be used with any type of bra and by women of various sizes. The invention can be inserted and removed without the need for the wearer to remove the bra.

[0025] The invention is targeted toward the absorption of perspiration between a woman's breasts. The invention device consists of an outer shell (10)constructed of moisture wicking and rapid drying fabric filled with a highly absorbent material to capture the perspiration that is wicked away from the body by fabric of the outer shell. The accessory is secured to the bra by a strap (20) that slides through the sleeve (11) on the outer shell (10) where the strap (20) is of sufficient length to fold over the top and bottom of the bra to affix the ends of the strap (20) together in order to secure the invention to the bra.

[0026] The outer shell (10) is constructed of a moisture wicking and rapid drying technical fabric. An example of such a fabric is Coolmax® manufactured by Invista Corporation. The shell of the invention is not limited to a specific color and can be manufactured in a variety of colors and patterns to coordinate with the color and variety of sports bras marketed.

[0027] The outer shell (10) is filled with a highly absorbent material to capture the perspiration that is wicked away from the body by fabric of the outer shell (10). In addition to high absorbency, it is also desired to utilize a fabric for the inner core that has been treated with antimicrobials to inhibit growth of odor causing bacteria. An example material suitable for the inner core of the outer shell (10) is the French Terry manufactured by Texollini Corporation. The accessory is a sealed system and can be washed and re-used. The outer shell (10) is further equipped with a sleeve (11) for utilization with a strap to secure the device to a bra.

[0028] It is envisioned that alternate embodiments of the invention may include utilization of Hydraluxe® gel technology along with an absorbent material as the filling of the outer shell (10). The usage of the Hydraluxe® gel technology, that is often used in mattresses and pillows, is envisioned to provide a cooling feeling to the body in the area contacted by the invention described in this application.

[0029] The invention is secured to the bra by a strap (20) that slides through the sleeve (11) on the outer shell (10) where the strap (20) is of sufficient length to fold over the top and bottom of the bra to affix the ends of the strap (20) together in order to secure the invention to the bra. The strap (20) is a band of a durable elastic with non-slip material, such as Velcro®, sections or a hook and loop on either end of the strap for securing the ends of the strap(20) together. The strap (20) may be elastic of the same color as the outer shell (10). Alternatively, the strap (20) may be covered in the same fabric as used in manufacture of the outer shell (10) to provide uniformity in color and pattern.

[0030] Another embodiment of the invention would forego the use of the strap (20) and affix the device to the bra by means of non-slip material inserts permanently affixed to the inside of the bra and to the outer shell (10) of the device whereby the outer shell could be directly attached to the bra. An example would be the affixation of Velcro® directly to the outer shell (10) and the bra.

[0031] It should be noted that although example fabrics are provided for the construction of the outer shell, inner core and securing straps the construction of these components of the invention are not limited to the examples provided. The examples provided are illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the invention and the description of the use of these specific materials is not intended to limit the invention to the use of only these materials. Other materials with similar properties and performance could also be used.

[0032] Potential patent classifications for this invention include Class 450 Foundation Garments, Subclass 57 Pads and Class 2 Apparel Subclass 46 Garment Protectors.

[0033] The present invention described above and illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3 is visualized as the preferred embodiment of the invention. It is envisioned that this invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that changes in forms and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. It is therefore intended that the present invention not be limited to the exact forms and details described and illustrated herein, but falls within the scope of the appended claims.

[0034] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the specification and relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein. Well-known functions or constructions may not be described in detail for brevity and/or clarity.

[0036] It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “on”, “attached” to, “connected” to, “coupled” with, “contacting”, etc., another element, it can be directly on, attached to, connected to, coupled with or contacting the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being, for example, “directly on”, “directly attached” to, “directly connected” to, “directly coupled” with or “directly contacting” another element, there are no intervening elements present. It will also be appreciated by those of skill in the art that references to a stricture or feature that is disposed “adjacent” another feature may have portions that overlap or underlie the adjacent feature.