All of me strapless bra

Abstract

An improved strapless bra having the capabilities of desired tightness that is resealable and reusable and not limited to set back closure hooks. The adjustable band replaces the typical hooks for fastening material of opposing pieces of fabric one with hook closure and one with loop closure that interlock when pressed together used to fasten bra. It enables users to adjust and fasten their band as tight as desired in order for it to stay secure and in its intended position to ensure support no matter what activity they are engaging in.

Claims

1. An adjustable strapless bra comprising: a first cup, a second cup, and an adjustable band having an elongated elastic strap, wherein a bridge portion extends between and connects the first and the second cups to each other at a front portion of the adjustable strapless bra opposite a back portion of the adjustable strapless bra; the back portion comprising a releasable, adjustable closure such that a wearer is adapted to adjust a tightness of the bra adaptively around a rib cage of the wearer; the adjustable closure comprising the adjustable band with the elongated elastic strap, wherein the adjustable band has a first and second band end, each respectively extending from opposite sides of the first cup and the second cup, wherein the first band end extending integrally from the first cup comprises a molded outer section integral within the first band end, wherein the molded outer section comprises an inner and outer perimeter, wherein an entire said outer perimeter of the molded outer section is surrounded by the first band end and further wherein the inner perimeter is surrounded by an aperture located within the first band end, whereby the first band end with the molded outer section in the aperture creating a first part of the adjustable closure, further wherein the second band end extending integrally from the second cup comprises the elongated elastic strap and a hook and loop fastening material located on one side of the second band end creating a second part of the adjustable closure, the hook and loop fastening material comprising a loop fastening material portion separated from a hook fastening material portion on the one side of the second band end such that a portion of the second band end is pulled through the molded outer section residing within the aperture of the first band end so that the hook fastening material portion is selectively attached to the loop fastening material portion allowing the second band end to be attached to itself; the adjustable strapless bra further comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and two end side surfaces extending perpendicularly between the top and bottom surfaces, whereby the two end side surfaces being respective end portions of the first and second band ends.

Description

DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a rear view of the unassembled strapless bra.

(2) FIG. 2 is a rear view of the assembled and fastened strapless bra

(3) FIG. 3 is a rear view of the assembled and fastened strapless bra on a women's back.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(4) FIG. 1 show the invention in detail. The device 10 consists of five primary components including an elongated elastic strap 8, loop material 6, hook material is 4, hook and loop closure made of a plastic molded outer section 2/2a, and stretchable and breathable fabric for chest encircling band 10. Device has a top surface, a bottom surface, and two end side surfaces extending perpendicularly between the top and bottom surfaces.

(5) FIG. 2 shows the details of the invention assembled and fastened. Elastic band 8 is pulled through hook and loop closure 2 to desired tightness, hook side 4, is then attached to loop side 6.

(6) FIG. 3 is a rear view of the assembled and fastened strapless bra on a user's back.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

(7) 2 aperture

(8) 2a is molded outer section of hook and loop closure

(9) 4 hook side of fastening material

(10) 6 loop side of fastening material

(11) 8 elongated elastic strap

(12) 10 stretchable and breathable fabric for chest encircling band

(13) 12a first cup

(14) 12b second cup

(15) 14 bridge portion

(16) 16a first band end

(17) 16b second band end

(18) 18a inner perimeter of molded outer section

(19) 18b outer perimeter of molded outer section

(20) 20 adjustable closure

(21) 22 top surface

(22) 24 bottom surface

(23) 26a first side surface

(24) 26b second side surface

(25) 28a front portion

(26) 28b back portion

(27) Operation

(28) In operation one uses the strapless bra band as a means of support for their breasts. 10. The user can, when desired adjust elongated elastic strap, there are several advantages to this: (1) Elongated elastic strap, 8 can vary in tightness due to extensive length of loop side, 6 (2) Stretchable and breathable fabric band, 10 has the ability to conform to the shifting positions on the user's body (3) Elongated elastic strap, 8 can be used to uplift and support user's breasts (4) Elongated elastic strap, 8 due to various tightness can create cleavage for user if desired

(29) The adjustable band has two band ends 16a, 16b, which can be selectively fastened to each other via the adjustable closure 20. The first band end 16a of the two band ends 16a, 16b comprises a molded outer section 2a integral within the first band 16a. The molded outer section 2a has an inner and outer perimeter 18a, 18b. The outer perimeter 18b of the molded outer section 2a is surround by the first band 16a. The inner perimeter 18a is surrounded by the aperture 2 within the first band. The first band end 16a and the molded outer section 2a in the aperture 2 create the first part of the adjustable closure 20. The second band end 16b of the two band ends 16a, 16b comprises the elongated elastic strap 8 and hook and loop fastening material 4, 6 located on the one side of the adjustable band creating a first part of the adjustable closure 20. The hook and loop fastening material 4,6 located on one side of the second band end 16b is pulled through the molded outer section 2a residing within the aperture 2 of the first band end 16a so that the hook fastening material 4 is selectively attached to the loop fastening material portion 6 allowing the second band end 16b to be attached to itself.