Garment and brassiere accessory

Abstract

A garment and brassiere accessory that is substantially triangular in shape having attachment straps extending outward from upper corners of the undergarment that may be looped around shoulder straps of a brassiere. In addition, a lower corner may be looped around a center portion of the brassiere. An upper band of preferably elastomeric material located along an upper edge of the undergarment keeps the undergarment securely against a woman's chest while being worn. The undergarment is preferably constructed from two layers of material, an outer layer and an inner layer so that the outer layer hides any wrinkles or indentations caused by the stress of the lower corner pulling on the inner layer while the undergarment is being worn. Additional features include extension straps that allow a user to adapt the undergarment to a larger chest and/or brassiere size or to wear the undergarment without a brassiere and detachable jewelry.

Claims

1. A brassiere garment accessory comprising: a body having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper edge, at least two side edges, and at least two upper corners at distal ends of the upper edge and at least one lower corner .Iadd.configured to be proximate to a center portion of the brassiere when in use.Iaddend.; at least one attachment strap extending from each of the at least two upper corners, the at least one attachment strap having a proximal portion coupled to the body and a distal portion extending away from the body along the upper edge; .[.and.]. at least one fastener located on the distal portion of the at least one attachment strap that facilitates coupling of the at least one fastener located on the distal portion of the at least one attachment strap to at least one .[.fastener.]. .Iadd.of a plurality of fasteners .Iaddend.located on at least one of the proximal portion of the at least one attachment strap and the body of the brassiere garment.Iadd.; and an attachment portion for attaching a piece of jewelry to the brassiere garment .Iaddend.accessory.

2. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 1 further comprising: an upper band located along the upper edge of the body.

3. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 2 wherein: said upper band has elastomeric qualities.

4. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 1 further comprising: a lower band located on the rear surface of the body.

5. A brassiere garment accessory of claim .[.2.]. .Iadd.4 .Iaddend.wherein: said lower band has elastomeric qualities.

6. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 1 wherein: the body further comprises at least one outer layer and at least one inner layer.

7. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 1 further comprising: an extension strap for extending the length of the at least one attachment strap.

.[.8. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 1 further comprising: an attachment portion for attaching a piece of jewelry to the garment and brassiere accessory..].

.[.9. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 1 wherein: the body further comprises at least one lower corner..].

10. A brassiere garment accessory of claim .[.9.]. .Iadd.1 .Iaddend.further comprising: at least one fastener located on the at least one lower corner.

11. A brassiere garment accessory comprising: a body having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper edge, at least two side edges, .[.and.]. at least two upper corners at distal ends of the upper edge.Iadd., and at least one lower corner configured to be proximate to a center portion of the brassiere when in use.Iaddend.; at least one attachment strap extending from each of the at least two upper corners, the attachment strap having a proximal portion coupled to the body and a distal portion extending away from the body along the upper edge; .[.and.]. at least one fastener located on the distal portion of the attachment strap that facilitates coupling of the at least one fastener located on the distal portion of the at least one attachment strap to at least one fastener located on at least one of the proximal portion of the at least one attachment strap and the body of the brassiere garment accessory; wherein at least a portion of the body comprises at least one inner layer and at least one outer layer; and the upper edge has elastomeric qualities.Iadd.; and an attachment portion for attaching a piece of jewelry to the brassiere garment accessory.Iaddend..

12. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 11 further comprising: an upper band located along the upper edge of the body.

13. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 12 wherein: said upper band has elastomeric qualities.

14. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 11 further comprising: a lower band located on the rear surface of the body.

15. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 14 wherein: said lower band has elastomeric qualities.

16. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 11 further comprising: an extension strap for extending the length of the at least one attachment strap.

.[.17. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 11 further comprising: an attachment portion for attaching a piece of jewelry to the garment and brassiere accessory..].

18. A brassiere garment accessory comprising: a body having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper edge, at least two side edges, and at least two upper corners at distal ends of the upper edge and at least one lower corner .[.and.]. .Iadd.configured to be proximate to a center portion of the brassiere when in use.Iaddend.; at least one attachment strap extending from each of the at least two side edges, the attachment strap having a proximal portion coupled to the body and a distal portion extending away from the body .[.along.]. .Iadd.proximate to .Iaddend.the upper edge the at least one attachment strap further having at least one fastener located on a distal portion of the at least one attachment strap that facilitates coupling of the at least one fastener located on the distal portion of the at least one attachment strap to at least one .[.fastener.]. .Iadd.of a plurality of fasteners .Iaddend.located on at least one of a proximal portion of the at least one attachment strap and the body of the brassiere garment accessory.Iadd.; and an attachment portion for attaching a piece of jewelry to the brassiere garment accessory.Iaddend..

19. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 18, wherein at least a portion of the body comprises at least one inner layer and at least one outer layer.

.[.20. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of fasteners located on the proximal portion of the attachment strap and at least one fastener located on the distal portion of the attachment strap..].

.Iadd.21. A brassiere garment accessory of claim 18 further comprising: an upper band located along the upper edge of the body..Iaddend.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a rear view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is a rear view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention attached to a brassiere;

(4) FIG. 3 is a front view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention attached to a brassiere;

(5) FIG. 4 is a side cross sectional view along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention attached to a brassiere;

(6) FIG. 5 is a front view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention attached to a bikini top;

(7) FIG. 6 is a front view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention for use with strapless brassieres;

(8) FIG. 7 is a rear view of an extension strap of the present invention;

(9) FIG. 8 is a front view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention having jewelry attached thereto; and

(10) FIG. 9 is a front view of a brassiere having jewelry attached thereto via extension straps of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(11) For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered components in the drawings is as follows: 1. body 2. front surface 3. rear surface 4. upper edge 5. side edge 6. upper corner 7. lower corner 8. attachment strap 9. securing means 10. snap 11. upper band 12. lower band 13. brassiere 14. shoulder straps 15. side straps 16. center portion 17. outer layer 18. inner layer 19. indentation 20. extension strap 21. jewelry 22. attachment means 23. bikini top 24. linking means 25. first end 26. second end

(12) With reference to FIG. 1, a rear view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention is shown. The garment and brassiere accessory comprises a body 1 that is substantially triangular in shape. The body 1 comprises a front surface 2 (as shown in FIG. 3), a rear surface 3, an upper edge 4, side edges 5, upper corners 6 and a lower corner 7. Attachment straps 8 extend outward from the upper corners 6. A plurality of securing means 9, such as snaps 10, buttons, hook and loop fasteners, hook and eye fasteners, etc., are located along the upper edge 4 of the garment and brassiere accessory and attachment straps 8. Also, a securing means 9 is also located on the lower corner 7 of the garment and brassiere accessory. In addition, a plurality of securing means 9 are located on the rear surface 3 of the garment and brassiere accessory directly above the lower corner 7. An upper band 11 preferably having elastomeric qualities is located along the upper edge 4 of the garment and brassiere accessory. The upper band 11 keeps the garment and brassiere accessory securely against a woman's chest while being worn. A lower band 12 preferably having elastomeric qualities is located on the rear surface 3 of the garment and brassiere accessory and provides reinforcement for the securing means 9 that are located on the rear surface 3 of the garment and brassiere accessory directly above the lower corner 7.

(13) With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, a rear view and a front view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention attached to a brassiere 13, respectively, are shown. To secure the garment and brassiere accessory to a brassiere 13, the attachment straps 8 are looped around shoulder straps 14 of the brassiere 13 or in the case of a strapless brassiere, looped around or looped under and over side straps 15 of the brassiere 13. The attachment straps 8 are then secured to the upper edge 4 of the garment and brassiere accessory by attaching the securing means 9 located on the attachment straps 8, which as shown here are snaps 10, to corresponding securing means 9 located along the upper edge 4 of the garment and brassiere accessory. Then the lower corner 7 is looped around a center portion 16 of the brassiere 13. The lower corner 7 is then secured to the rear surface 3 of the garment and brassiere accessory by attaching the securing means 9 located on the lower corner 7 to corresponding securing means 9 located along the rear surface 3 of the garment and brassiere accessory.

(14) With reference to FIG. 4, a side cross sectional view along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention attached to a brassiere 13 is shown. The garment and brassiere accessory is preferably constructed from two layers of material, an outer layer 17 and an inner layer 18, both preferably made of a stretchable cloth-like material. An advantage of having an outer layer 17 and an inner layer 18 is that the outer layer 17 hides the securing means 9 as well as any wrinkles or indentations 19 caused by the stress of the lower corner 7 pulling downward on the inner layer 17 while the garment and brassiere accessory is being worn.

(15) With reference to FIG. 5, a front view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention attached to a bikini top 23 is shown. The garment and brassiere accessory is worn with the rear surface 3 facing outward when worn on a bikini top 23. To secure the garment and brassiere accessory to the bikini top 23, the attachment straps 8 are looped around shoulder straps 14 of the bikini top 23. The attachment straps 8 are then secured to the upper edge 4 of the garment and brassiere accessory by attaching the securing means 9 located on the attachment straps 8, which as shown here are decorative snaps 23, to corresponding securing means 9 located along the upper edge 4 of the garment and brassiere accessory. Then the lower corner 7 is looped around a center portion 16 of the bikini top 23. The lower corner 7 is then secured to the rear surface 3 of the garment and brassiere accessory by attaching the securing means 9 located on the lower corner 7 to corresponding securing means 9 located along the rear surface 3 of the garment and brassiere accessory. A decorative piece of jewelry 21 is attached to the securing means 9 located on the lower corner 7.

(16) With reference to FIG. 6, a front view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention for use with strapless brassieres. The garment and brassiere accessory comprises a body 1 that is substantially rectangular in shape. The body 1 comprises a front surface 2, a rear surface 3, an upper edge 4, side edges 5, upper comers 6 and lower corners 7. Attachment straps 8 extend outward from the upper corners 6. Securing means 9, such as snaps 10, buttons, hook and loop fasteners, hook and eye fasteners, etc., are located on the attachment straps 8. The attachment straps 8 are used in conjunction with an extension strap 20 (as shown further in FIG. 7) that allows a user to secure the upper edge 4 of the garment and brassiere accessory around the user's back. Also, attachment straps 8 having securing means 9 extend downward from the lower corners 7 of the garment and brassiere accessory. In addition, securing means 9 are located on the rear surface 3 of the garment directly above the lower corners 7. The attachment straps 8 located on the lower corners 7 may be looped baround or looped under and over side straps 15 of the brassiere 13. An upper band 11 preferably having elastomeric qualities is located along the upper edge 4 of the garment and brassiere accessory. The upper band 11 keeps the garment and brassiere accessory securely against a woman's chest while being worn.

(17) With reference to FIG. 7, a rear view of an extension strap 20 of the present invention 20 is shown. The extension strap 20 can be made in various lengths or sizes. The extension strap 20 has securing means 9 located on opposite ends that attach to the securing means 9 located on the garment and brassiere accessory allow a user to adapt the garment and brassiere accessory to a larger chest and/or brassiere 13 size. Extension straps 20 may also be used so that a woman can still wear the garment and brassiere accessory without a brassiere 13. For example, a long extension strap 20 may be attached to the attachment straps 8 of the garment and brassiere accessory and be worn around the back of a user.

(18) With reference to FIG. 8, a front view of a garment and brassiere accessory of the present invention having jewelry 21 attached thereto is shown. The garment and brassiere accessory may have an attachment means 22, such as loops, hooks, clasps, etc., that allow a 10 user to attach a piece of jewelry 21 or a plurality of linking means 24, such as a rope, ribbon, wire, chain, pearls, beads, etc., having a first end 25 and a second end 26, to the garment and brassiere accessory or directly to a brassiere. The attachment means 22 are preferably located near the upper corners 6 of the garment and brassiere accessory.

(19) Finally with reference to FIG. 9, a front view of a brassiere 13 having jewelry 21 attached thereto via extension straps 20 of the present invention is shown. Jewelry 21 or a plurality of linking means 24, such as a rope, ribbon, wire, chain, pearls, beads, etc., having a first end 25 and a second end 26, is attached to the brassiere 13 by looping the extension straps 20 around the shoulder straps 14 of the brassiere 13 and through the an attachment means 22, which as shown here are rings.

(20) It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings.