Abstract
A nursing bra with nurser liner pouch for simulating breastfeeding. The bra includes multiple layers. The first outer layer can be opened and flipped down by releasing the clasp at the bra strap. The second inner layer with circular opening can be opened by (unfastening) the snaps (releasable fasteners) that attach the second inner layer to the back third layer. The second inner layer and back third layer create a pocket for the nurser liner pouch. The nurser liner pouch can contain fluid while the threaded cap base attached is sized to be secured to a commercially available nipple and retainer ring and can be placed into the pocket in the nursing bra with nipple protruding through the circular opening in the second inner layer. The nursing bra with nurser liner pouch is expected to far more closely simulate the experience and project the appearance of natural breastfeeding.
Claims
1. A nursing bra configured to simulate and project the appearance of natural breastfeeding, wherein the nursing bra comprises: three separate layers; the three separate layers comprising: an outer layer, an inner layer and a back layer, wherein the inner layer being positioned between the outer layer and the back layer, wherein the outer layer overlapping the inner layer and the inner layer overlapping the back layer such that the inner layer and the back layer form a pocket for holding a nurser liner pouch configured to contain liquid; wherein the outer layer comprises a material with a first portion of a two part clasp attaching the outer layer to a bra strap; a second portion of the two part clasp coupling the bra strap to the back layer, wherein the first portion of the two part clasp is configured to removably connect to the second portion of the two part clasp thereby allowing the outer layer to be folded down when the two part clasp is unfastened; wherein the inner layer comprises a material with an opening in the inner layer such that a portion of the nurser liner pouch is accessible when the two part clasp is unfastened and the outer layer is folded down from the two part clasp; wherein the inner layer comprises at least one snap that is capable of releasably fastening to the back layer of said nursing bra; wherein the back layer comprises a material that is configured to completely cover at least one of a wearer's breast; wherein during use: the outer layer of the three separate layers is unclasped from the second portion of the two part clasp attached to the bra strap; the inner layer of the three separate layers is fastened to the back layer with the at least one snap with the nurser liner pouch located between the inner layer and the back layer; and the outer layer is folded down exposing a portion of the nurser liner pouch, whereby the nursing bra, holding the nurser liner pouch, is configured to simulate natural breastfeeding without exposing the at least one of the wearer's breast.
2. The nursing bra according to claim 1, wherein the first and second portions of the two part clasp are configured to be unclasped such that the outer layer is capable of being opened and folded down on said nursing bra.
3. The nursing bra according to claim 1 wherein the at least one snap on the inner layer is configured to be unfastened such that the inner layer is capable of being opened and folded down on said nursing bra.
4. The nursing bra according to claim 3, wherein the nurser liner pouch comprises a circular threaded top portion having a rim with a circular opening and a oblate ellipsoid shaped bottom portion; wherein the circular top threaded portion comprises a rigid food grade material; wherein the oblate ellipsoid shaped bottom portion comprises a pliable food grade material; wherein the circular threaded top portion is sealed to the oblate ellipsoid shaped bottom portion of said nurser liner pouch.
5. The nursing bra according to claim 4, wherein the nurser liner pouch further comprises a circular threaded top portion and a retainer ring whereby the retainer ring is configured to securely join a nipple to said nurser liner pouch.
6. The nursing bra according to claim 5 wherein the nipple protrudes through the opening in the inner layer; wherein the inner layer is configured to be closed over the nurser liner pouch by fastening the inner layer and the back layer with the at least one snap.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The claims and many of the present inventions advantages of the nursing bra with nurser liner pouch will be more readily appreciated as this invention becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed descriptions and considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
(2) FIG. 1 is a front outer perspective view of the nursing bra for simulating breastfeeding according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(3) FIG. 2 is a front outer view of the nursing bra with the nursing bra clasp that attaches to the nursing bra strap opened and flipped down exposing the inside view of the front outer layer and the front view of the inner layer with circular opening according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(4) FIG. 3 is a front outer view of the nursing bra with the inner layer unsnapped (unfastened) and flipped down exposing an inside view of the inner layer and the front view of the back layer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(5) FIG. 4 presents all layers of the nursing bra in their opened position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(6) FIG. 5 presents the back view of the nursing bra revealing an adjustable hook and eye closure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(7) FIG. 6 presents a front elevation plan view of the nurser liner pouch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(8) FIG. 7 presents a side section view of the nurser liner pouch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(9) FIG. 8 presents a side view of the nurser liner pouch with a commercially available nipple and retainer ring attached.
(10) FIG. 9 reveals the nursing bra with the front outer layer open and flipped down exposing the nipple protruding through the circular opening in the inner layer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(11) In this description the nursing bra with nurser liner pouch refers to a bra and a nurser liner pouch which is specifically designed for a mother to simulate the art of breastfeeding. Reference is now made to the figures wherein like parts are referred to by like numerals throughout.
(12) FIG. 1 is a front outer perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the nursing bra according to the invention which is designated by the following reference numerals. 10 represents the shoulder straps of a stretchy elastic material. 12 represents the nursing bra clasp of a hard plastic material wherein the nursing bra clasp represent a two part clip. 12A of the nursing bra clasp is attached to the nursing bra strap 10. 12B of the nursing bra clasp is attached to the top of the front outer layer 16. 14 represents a soft lace material on the top edge of 16. 16 represents the front outer layer made of a breast supporting soft padded material. 18 represents the outer band of a soft stretchy material that is continuous and extends completely around the wearer.
(13) FIG. 2 is the front prospective view of the nursing bra. 12A and 12B represent the nursing bra clasp in the open position revealing the inside view of the outer layer 16. 20 represents the front view of the inner layer made of a soft stretchy material with a circular opening made of a stretchy elasticized material. 22 represents snaps (releasable fasteners) made of a hard plastic material that secures the inner layer 20 to the back layer 24. 24 represents the front view of the back layer made of a soft stretchy material that completely covers the wearers breast or chest area preventing exposure of the wearers natural breast or chest and can be seen through the circular opening in 20.
(14) FIG. 3 reveals the back view of layer 20 with snaps (releasable fasteners) 22 unsnapped (unfastened) and the inner layer 20 in the flipped down position. 24 reveals the front view of the back layer that covers the wearer's breast or chest area.
(15) FIG. 4 is a prospective view of the nursing bra of the present invention revealing layers 16 and 20 in the open position while exposing the front of the back layer 24. The inner layer 20 with the circular opening and the back layer 24 that creates a pocket for the nurser liner pouch with a commercially available nipple and retainer ring attached to be placed inside. (Nurser liner pouch with commercially available nipple and retainer attached not shown in FIG. 4)
(16) FIG. 5 represents the back view of the nursing bra of the present invention. 26 represents the hard plastic circular bra ring that attaches to the bra strap 10. 28 represents the hard plastic bra strap slide adjuster so that the wearer can comfortably adjust the nursing bra straps 10 to their individual comfort level. 30 represents the hook and 32 represents the eye closure made of a metal wire material that will bring both sides of the outer band 18 together. This hook 30 and eye 32 closure will allow the wearer to adjust the nursing bra to four different positions around the wearer's chest under their breast area to their individual comfort level.
(17) FIGS. 6 and 7 is a prospective view of a nurser liner pouch. 34 represents an oblate ellipsoid shape. 36 represents a pre-formed threaded cap base. 38 represents the circular opening in the pre-formed threaded cap base that serves as a filling port for fluid into the nurser liner pouch.
(18) Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the nurser liner pouch of the present invention is preferably constructed of a soft pliable non-disposable reusable transparent silicone food grade material at the nurser liner pouch 34 and will be sealed to the pre-formed threaded cap base 36, preferably constructed of a rigid transparent silicone food grade material.
(19) By referring to the drawings of FIGS. 6 and 7 it can be seen that the pre-formed threaded cap base 36 is of a suitable size for a select commercially available nipple with retainer ring attached. (commercially available nipple with retainer ring not shown)
(20) In regards to FIGS. 6 and 7 the nurser liner pouch 34 has the capacity of 5.25 oz. of fluid.
(21) FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate a nurser liner pouch that will be integrated into the nursing bra as a removable part.
(22) FIG. 8 represents a side view of the nurser liner pouch 34 with a commercially available nipple 42 and retainer ring 40.
(23) FIG. 9 reveals the nursing bra of the present inventions front outer layer 16 with the two part clasp 12A and 12B unclasped and flipped down. The inner layer snaps (releasable fasteners) 22 have been snapped (fastened) closed over the nurser liner pouch (nurser liner pouch not visible) securing the inner layer 20 to the back layer 24 (back layer 24 not visible) with the nipple 42 protruding through the circular elasticized opening in the inner layer 20.
(24) From the foregoing description it can be seen that a nursing bra with a nurser liner pouch designed to simulate and project the appearance of natural breastfeeding has been described in terms of the preferred embodiment. It should be noted that the drawings are not drawn to scale and that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
