Cantilevered breast support

Abstract

A breast support system having a support connected to a breast lift member for maintaining a user's breasts in a suspended position. The support preferably includes a leg that is substantially linear or that includes a slight bend therein, wherein the leg can contact the user's torso and rest flush thereagainst. The breast lift member supports the underside of a breast of the user and includes a crescent shape in order to conform to the natural contours of a woman's breast in order to support and lift the same. The support is flexible so as to allow the user to move about as desired without having the device become dislodged or removed. The support can frictionally secured to the user or may include an adhesive thereon. Further, the breast lift member can be disposed at an angle relative to the support in order to comfortably support the wearer's breast.

Claims

1. A breast support apparatus: a support member having a flexible leg, wherein said flexible leg comprises an elongated structure, said elongated structure comprises an angled upper end and a vertically curved lower end, wherein said support member is adapted to be positioned on a user's torso; at least one breast lift member, wherein said elongated structure is adapted to be arranged vertically when said at least one breast lift member is used to support a breast; and wherein said at least one breast lift member is connected to said angled upper end of said support member, said breast lift member adapted to support an underside of a breast.

2. The breast support apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one breast lift member comprises a crescent shaped structure, said crescent shaped structure having a concave portion adapted to fit below a breast to maintain the breast in a suspended position.

3. The breast support apparatus of claim 1, said leg being flexible such that said leg is adapted to flex while a user is in motion.

4. The breast support structure of claim 1, wherein said at least one breast lift member is disposed at an angle relative to said support.

5. The breast support structure of claim 4, wherein said at least one breast lift member is disposed at approximately a fifty degree angle relative to a longitudinal axis of said support.

6. The breast support structure of claim 1, said support member comprises a heart-shaped structure having a pointed lower end adapted to rest against the torso of a user.

7. The breast support structure of claim 1, wherein said support member comprises an adhesive thereon for securement to a user's torso.

8. The breast support structure of claim 1, wherein said at least one breast lift member comprises an adhesive thereon for securement to a user.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a side view of the breast support apparatus having a support leg and a breast lift member.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a front view of an alternative embodiment of the breast support apparatus.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a front view of an alternative embodiment of the breast support apparatus having a pair of breast lift members connected to one another.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the breast support apparatus. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for maintaining a user's breast in a suspended position. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

(6) Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a side view of the breast support apparatus 11 having a support 12 and at least one breast lift member 13. In the illustrated embodiment, the support 12 comprises an elongated, flexible leg having an upper end and a lower end. The support 12 is substantially linear and includes a slight bend or curve that enables the breast support apparatus 11 to conform to the contours and/or curvatures of the body of the user. The support 12 is flexible so as to move as the user moves throughout the day. The support 12 of the breast support apparatus 11 can be pliable and yielding relative to the movements of the user when walking, bending over, running, dancing, sitting and conducting normal everyday activities. The support 12 frictionally engages the user's body so as to remain in position, or may include an adhesive thereon for providing additional securement to the user's body.

(7) Each breast lift member 13 is adapted to support the underside of a user's breast. The breast lift member 13 preferably comprises a crescent shaped structure adapted to fit the natural contours of a woman's breast. The breast lift member 13 comprises a concave edge adapted to receive and support the underside of a user's breast. Preferably, the breast lift member 13 is disposed at an angle relative to the support 12 so as to support the user's breasts in an elevated position above and away from the user's abdomen. More preferably, the breast lift member 13 is disposed at approximately a fifty degree angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the support 12. In this way, the user's breast is suspended above the user's abdomen so that the user's breast does not hang downward or rest against the user's abdomen.

(8) In one embodiment, the breast support apparatus 11 can provide a pair of support apparatuses as described above, wherein each support apparatus 11 comprises a support 12 and a breast lift member 13. The user can place the concave edge of the breast lift member 13 beneath a breast, wherein the support leg 12 rests against the torso of the user. Thereafter, the user can place a second breast support apparatus 11 in the same manner as described above on another breast. Thus, the user can apply one breast support apparatus 11 to each breast for support thereof and proceed to put on a garment such as a shirt to one's body. The breast support member 13 will not be readily conspicuous beneath one's clothes and can be worn throughout the day while performing various tasks.

(9) Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a front view of an alternative embodiment of the breast support apparatus 11a having a support 14 that connects a pair of breast lift members 13a. Preferably, the support 14 is a heart shaped structure, however, in alternate embodiments the support 14 can include other shapes or configurations. The support 14 comprises a first surface and a second surface. The second surface of the support 14 rests against the torso of the user when applied thereto. The support 14 can further extend partially onto the exterior of the breast lift members 13a for added support to the breast to which it is applied.

(10) Each breast lift member 13a can be placed beneath the breast of the user so as to support the underside thereof. The breast lift member 13a contacts the user's torso in an area beneath the user's breast, and the crescent shaped structure thereof cradles the user's breast. The crescent shaped structure provides a concave edge adapted to comfortable support the underside of the user's breast so as to fit the natural contours thereof.

(11) Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a front view of an alternative embodiment of the breast support apparatus 11a having a pair of breast lift members 13a connected to one another in use with the breast and torso of the user. The breast support apparatus 11a comprises a pair of breast lift members 13a disposed in an adjacent relationship to one another and connected to one another via a support 14 that is heart-shape and is disposed therebetween. Once applied to the body of the user, the pointed lower end of the heart shaped structure rests against the abdomen of the user. The second side of the heart shaped structure provides an adhesive in a preferred embodiment that is covered by a film that can be peeled back by the user in order to reveal the adhesive thereunder. Thus, the support 14 can be adhesively secured to a user's torso in a desired position. The heart shaped structure 14 is disposed at an angle, thereby providing slight flexibility and is able to hold and support the weight of the user's breasts.

(12) The pointed lower end of the support 14 rests against the user's torso when applied thereto and is flexible so as to allow the user to perform daily activities such as walking, driving, bending over, and the like. The breast lift member 13a can also include an adhesive in order to readily attach and adhere to one's skin when applied thereto. There can be a protective film that lays against the adhesive on the second side of the breast lift member 13a that can be peeled back by the user in order to reveal the adhesive thereunder. As such, the user can place the breast support apparatus 11a against the body for application where it will remain until manually removed via the user.

(13) It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

(14) Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.