| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 450086000 | Shoulder strap arrangements and connecting features | 46 |
| 20090117826 | Decorative cover for straps - A strap cover that is fastened to an underlying strap arranged across a shoulder of a wearer. The strap cover may include a decorative material, a decoration, or an overlying material that is aesthetically pleasing to a viewer. The strap cover is fastened to the underlying strap via a fastening device. The strap cover may cover a portion of a bra, a dress, a lingerie, a shirt, a tank top, a halter top and a pants that runs across a shoulder from a front of the shoulder to a back of the shoulder. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090215360 | BRASSIERE STRAP CLIP - The present invention discloses a brassiere strap clip ( | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090280720 | Sleeping bra - The invention described in the specification relates to a brassiere designed for the support needed for sleep. The brassiere contains a concentrated support section for the lower portion of the breast, and a light comfortable coverage for the rest of the chest. This support is provided by a tightly knit fabric and by no means uses any under wiring or molding. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090325464 | BRA STRAP WITH STABILIZING MATERIAL - A stabilizing shoulder strap for an upper torso garment is provided, having enhanced stability in the shoulder region. The stabilizing shoulder strap has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate shoulder portion in between the first end and the second end. The intermediate shoulder portion may have a greater width than the first end and the second end of the stabilizing shoulder strap. A panel is attached to opposing longitudinal edges of the intermediate portion of the stabilizing shoulder strap, and may be more rigid than the intermediate shoulder portion to which it is attached, thereby providing improved stability to the shoulder strap. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100015888 | Apparatus for Enhancing Cleavage and Method - A device and method used with a woman's garment including a brassiere. The device comprises a ring member having a first segment and a second segment, a front side and a back side, and wherein the ring member has a mid-way point between the first and second segment. The device further comprises a first prong extending from the first end of the ring member, with the first prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of the ring member, and a second prong extending from the second end of the ring member, with the second prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of the ring member. In the most preferred embodiment, the center portion allows for passage of the right shoulder strap and the left shoulder. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100093258 | Elastic Fabrics And Methods And Apparatus For Making The Same - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for making a length of woven fabric comprising an elastomeric weft yarn. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100173564 | Bra strap holder - The bra strap holder is used to secure the bra straps in the back of the bra from sliding down the shoulders. It is comprised of a clear TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) strap welded to unique three prong flexible plastic ends which attach to the bra strap. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100297915 | HALTER BRA - A Halter Bra is disclosed which has a support frame (F) with a first side portion and a second side portion and a base portion between the side portions. The side portions extend laterally from the base portion. A first quarter cup (A) is dependent from the base portion and the first side portion and a second quarter cup is dependent from the base portion and the second side portion. The support frame (F) is preferably bound with elastic binding material (B | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110130072 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT BRA - Disclosed herein are garments providing adjustable breast support. They can be adapted to fit the shape of the body and can provide varying support to accommodate a wide variety of activities. These garments are particularly suitable for high-impact activities or nursing. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110143635 | Ornamental object for covering bra and bikini clasps, and mechanism for fastening same - An ornamental object and mechanism for mounting same to a back-style fabric covered clasp of a bra or bikini includes a decorative object having a front surface and opposite back surface. The front surface has mounted thereto decorative elements so as to adorn the decorative object. The back surface has a clamp mounted thereto having a base leg and a cooperating covering leg. The two legs cooperate so as to releasably clamp the back-style clasp of a bra or bikini therebetween. A plurality of fabric penetrating protrusions are formed or mounted on at least one interior surface of the legs so that the fabric penetrating protrusions penetratingly engage with the threads or nap of the fabric of the clasp. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110212668 | TUBULAR SEAMLESS KNITTED BRASSIERE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A seamless knitted brassiere includes a body encircling portion and at least one shoulder strap knit therein. The shoulder strap has a length and a first welt along the length. The shoulder strap also has a second welt along the length and adjacent the first double welt. The shoulder strap also has a novel run guard adjacent either of the two welts. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110217904 | Athletic Bra - A bra to be worn during vigorous physical activity. It provides the wearer with a high level of breast tissue support without undue restriction of breathing or shoulder movement, while providing means for ventilation and moisture management. The bra is underwire-free, and designed to be worn as outerwear. The bra achieves these objectives through the innovative combination of various non-stretch and stretch fabrics. The non-stretch portions of the garment provide a high level of compression and stability to the breast tissue, while the multiple regions of stretch fabric minimize breathing and shoulder restrictions and provide ventilation. Non-stretch wicking fabric is used to form the majority of the body of the bra, and is used to pull the breast tissue in and hold it firmly to the chest. This non-stretch fabric is connected to panels of stretch wicking fabric located in the front and back of the body of the bra. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110223832 | BRASSIERE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COVERINGS - A brassiere has a plurality of interchangeable coverings capable of adorning the brassiere so as to change the visual appearance of the brassiere. The brassiere includes a plurality of fastening means, which include hooks, snaps, Velcro, zipper, buttons and/or fabric ties. The coverings have mating fastening means and are capable of being attached to the brassiere so as to provide an outer covering. The coverings differ from each other by way of fabric, colour, pattern and/or texture. Optionally, the brassiere can have means to reveal or conceal the woman's cleavage. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110269376 | Bra Essentials - A decorative cover for concealing an exposed brassiere strap. The cover comprises a fashionable outer region and an inner region with attachment means to connect to and mask an underlying brassiere strap. Certain female garments do not cover the upper chest or shoulder region of the body, including tube tops, halter tops and single shoulder tops. Use of a conventional brassiere exposes one or a plurality of straps, which is considered unfashionable or unsophisticated. A decorative cover that snaps or otherwise connects to the exposed straps allows a user the ability to wear a traditional-style brassiere with open-shoulder clothing without revealing the underlying straps. The covers can be coordinated with the overall outfit, suiting different fashion styles or garnished with decorative accessories. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110275278 | Compression support bra - A bra for compression stabilizing the breast mass against motion relative to the torso includes a closed cell foam layer having a front, back, sides, and shoulder straps in a pattern to approximately match the contours of a female user's torso. A first fabric layer adjacent to the inner surface of the cell foam layer adjacent to the user's skin, substantially matching the pattern of the closed cell foam fabric layer, provides moisture wicking and comfort. A portion of the closed cell foam fabric layer extends below the breast line and encircles the torso to add motion stabilizing support to the breasts. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120028541 | Multi-faceted brassiere assembly - A brassiere generally conformed to the shape of a female upper torso comprising (1) a front portion comprising: a left mesh panel and a right mesh panel; an internal inset pouch; a brassiere insert; a lateral adjustment strap; a first lower panel; a second lower panel; a chest band; a left upper panel wherein the bottom portion of the left upper panel extends from the top portion of the left mesh panel, toward the shoulder of a user; a right upper panel; a left adjustable strap; and a right adjustable strap; (2) side portions comprising: a left adjustable side closure and a right adjustable side closure; and (3) a back portion comprising: a dorsal panel having a octagonal union at the center thereof; a back band; a left upper dorsal strap; a right upper dorsal strap; a left lower dorsal strap; and a right lower dorsal strap. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028542 | Self-Adjusting Bra Strap - A bra strap has stretch properties such that the strap exerts a force that is sufficient to provide adequate support but does not exceed that which is comfortable to the wearer over a wide range of elongation. Thus, the bra strap may be worn by women of varying heights without the need to change the length of the strap prior to use. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120064799 | BRA WITH POCKETS - A bra comprising first and second layers. The first layer having front, rear, left and right sides, and a top and bottom. The second layer is attached to the front side of the first layer. The second layer defines first and second cup shaped portions, the first and second cup shaped portions and the front side of the first layer defines first and second pockets. The front side of the first layer is responsive to a wearer's breasts such that a wearer's breasts are accommodated by the first and second cup shaped portions. The front side of the first layer is sandwiched between the wearer's breasts and the first and second cup portions of the second layer. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120077416 | Anti-Twisting Fashion Jewelry Bra Straps and Methods Of Manufacturing the Same - Anti-Twisting Fashion Jewelry Bra Straps, available either as a pair of over-the-shoulder straps or as a single strap worn halter-style over the neck, substitute for conventional, undergarment quality bra straps. These high-end fashion jewelry bra straps provide support for women's breasts when hooked onto the loops of strapless bras worn with clothing that exposes women's shoulders, while adding a touch of elegance to the wearer's outfit. Anti-twisting feature ensures that these straps will lie flat against women's shoulders without twisting or sliding for greater freedom of movement while making sure the decorative side of the strap face outside. Three design components achieve this feature: anti-twisting bow-tie anchor pieces; flat metal ornament settings; fine metal loops [one at each end of the settings] that connect the settings and bow-ties. Flexible and elegant extender chains with lobster clasps at the end of the straps allow women to adjust strap length. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120115397 | NURSING BRA - The present invention provides a nursing bra having first and second breast cup members attached to a chest strap assembly. The strap assembly includes a primary band assembly for securing said nursing bra to a user's upper chest and a separate secondary band assembly coupled to each first and second breast cup. The separate secondary band assembly is configured and operable to provide slidable movement of each of the first and second breast cups relative to the primary band assembly for uncovering a breast during a nursing application. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120208435 | BREAST SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR RECUMBENT WOMAN AND METHODS OF USE - A breast support system for a recumbent female human includes medial and lateral supports for each breast. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120244783 | BRASSIERE STRUCTURE - A brassiere structure includes interconnected left and right cup member for respectively covering left and right breasts of a wearer; left and right lift bodies attached respectively at lower peripheries of the left and right cup members, each of the left and right lift bodies being provided with a counter weight; and two micro-vibration motor units, each installed at a distal end of a respective one the left and right lift bodies, and including a motor casing, a vibration motor disposed within the motor casing, a battery for supplying power to the vibration motor and an ON/OFF switch for activating and deactivating the vibration motor. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120302137 | Sports bra - A one piece sports bra with a maximally adjustable back strap and two maximally adjustable shoulder straps of substantially elastic hook and loop material. The back straps can be attached to hardware atop breast two covers and worn in a crisscross or conventional pattern. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120309264 | BREASTFEEDING BRA - This invention relates to a bra strap for positioning a garment while breastfeeding and particularly relates to a bra having a pair of straps having a looped end with releasable fastening means for securing the cup in the first position and securing a garment in a breastfeeding second position. The invention also relates to a method of positioning a garment while breastfeeding. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130005217 | ASYMMETRICAL BOSOM CORRECTIVE BRASSIERE - An anomaly-correcting brassiere of assumed positions of asymmetrical bosoms using interconnecting patches of loops and hooks for shoulder straps constituted as closed loops and non-elastic construction material to maintain symmetrical and obviate asymmetrical bosom conditions. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130029561 | Bra Fastener Assembly - This invention pertains to a bra fastener assembly, it is distinct in that, it includes at least two fasteners each attached to the shoulder straps at corresponding distances through a positioning element, between the two said fasteners there is a detachable connective element; the said positioning element includes the shoulder strap opening in the said fastener, the said shoulder strap opening includes a means to fix in position the said fastener on the shoulder strap, the said positioning element includes the first pin within the said shoulder strap opening. Through the element the two said fasteners can be fixed in position on the bra shoulder strap, at the same time the two fasteners can detach or connect, when connected the fasteners secure the shoulder straps so they stay in the set position, keeping the distance between the shoulder straps fixed, thus preventing the shoulder straps from slipping and the fastener is interchangeable. This invention proposes different positioning elements for the bra fastener assembly. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130035018 | Brassiere strap pressure distribution and cushioning member - A bra member having top and bottom engageable panels with an inner core therebetween, the top and bottom panels comprising a woven fabric having radially aligned reinforcing threads, first and second engageable straps that are adapted to engage a bra strap, and a resilient core material disposed in the member inner core. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130035019 | ATHLETIC BRA - A bra to be worn during vigorous physical activity. It provides the wearer with a high level of breast tissue support without undue restriction of breathing or shoulder movement, while providing means for ventilation and moisture management. The bra is underwire-free, and designed to be worn as outerwear. The bra achieves these objectives through the innovative combination of various non-stretch and stretch fabrics. The non-stretch portions of the garment provide a high level of compression and stability to the breast tissue, while the multiple regions of stretch fabric minimise breathing and shoulder restrictions and provide ventilation. Non-stretch wicking fabric is used to form the majority of the body of the bra, and is used to pull the breast tissue in and hold it firmly to the chest. This non-stretch fabric is connected to panels of stretch wicking fabric located in the front and back of the body of the bra. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130084777 | TAN-THROUGH SPORTS BRASSIERE - A sports brassiere designed for reducing tan lines is disclosed. The sports brassiere includes an exterior front panel comprising a micromesh fabric substantially transparent to ultraviolet light, wherein the exterior front panel is shaped to include two shoulder straps and two side seams, and an interior front panel including an opaque, moisture-wicking fabric having a height limited to covering breasts, wherein the interior front panel is coupled to an interior face of the exterior front panel via stitching running along a top edge of the interior front panel. The sports brassiere further includes an exterior rear panel of micromesh fabric coupled to the exterior front panel via a set of seams located at the shoulder straps and side seams and an elastic band coupled to a bottom edge of the exterior front and rear panels, and a bottom edge of the interior front panel. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130288569 | POCKET BRA - A bra comprises a pocket in a wing of the bra; the pocket may be made from the wing components or may be a separate structure; the pocket may comprise a closure, such as a zipper; the bra may comprise a high-tack material to prevent slipping of the bra when items are in the pocket. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140051330 | COMFORTABLE BONE-AFFIXING STRUCTURE FOR UNDERWEAR - A comfortable bone-affixing structure for underwear is provided to reduce pressure and discomfort imposed to wearers by the underwear's boning members such as metal wires and plastic bones. The comfortable bone-affixing structure includes a continuous flexible tube made of fabric and a cushion fixedly attached to a channel portion of the flexible tube when the flexible tube is a single layer tube or to one of layers of the flexible tube when the flexible tube has a multi-layer scroll-like vertical section. In the bone-affixing structure, the boning member is received in a space that is within the flexible tube and adjacent to or separated from the cushion. With the cushion that separates the boning member from the wearer's skin, the pressure and discomfort imposed to the wearer by the boning member can be reduced. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140087626 | BRASSIERE - An improvement in a brassiere is described providing a backside having an “X” interconnection with a stabilizing “X” connector which improves the comfort of the wearer. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140162531 | FUNCTIONAL BRASSIERE - A functional garment comprises a first breast cup and a first cross strap, two opposite ends of which are attached to the inner and outer edges of the first breast cup, respectively. The functional garment can be used to simultaneously provide both orthopedic and breast augmentation benefits. A plurality of countervailing forces simultaneously provide force on the shoulders, to bring them back and/or the shoulder blades closer together, and the breasts, to bring them closer together and/or lift them. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140287652 | BRASSIERE WITH EXCELLENT VIBRATION RESISTANCE - To provide a brassiere with an excellent effect of reducing motion of the breasts during movement, or in other words, excellent vibration resistance, and preferably a brassiere that also has excellent beauty appearance and comfort. The brassiere comprises a pair of cup sections, a joint linking together the front center sides of the cup sections, wing sections, and straps whose edges are connected to the pair of cup sections and the wing sections, and having an anti-vibration section at a specific location. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150056890 | ATHLETIC BRA - A bra having a front portion, a back portion, a torso band and a pair of shoulder straps. Areas of the front portion are selectively provided with an inner ply, an outer ply, and an intermediate fabric ply. The intermediate fabric ply is formed of a relatively supportive material and is configured to be positioned along the top and lateral sides of a wearer's breasts. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150072592 | WIRELESS BRA - A wireless bra ( | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150140898 | REVERSIBLE BRASSIERE STRAPS WITH DOUBLE SLIDING ADJUSTING BUCKLE - A bra strap which has a double sliding adjusting buckle, allowing that the bra strap can be printed with a design on both sides; making the bra strap reversible. This allows these to be used when a desirable manner that they can be printed by the two sides when the designs are substantially identical or different and inverted relative to each other. The user can adjust the height of the bra by sliding the buckles without affecting the advertising displayed, wherein each bra strap is composed of a strap fabric, and a set of four buckles where these correspond to two buckles called “8s” two buckles called “Zs”, due to its shape and the function they perform. The “Z” buckles have an open portion allowing the strip or strap is attached to the bra for which are located at the ends and the “8” buckles are completely enclosed and allow making the adjustment in height without affecting the printed design, reason for which is located between the ends. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160037832 | SLIP-PROOF BRA - The present invention is a slip-proof bra comprising of a pair of bra cups being connected by a center panel, wherein each said bra cup having a concave surface being in contact with a user's body and a convex surface being in contact with an article of clothing; a pair of bra bands being connected to said pair of bra cups, each said bra band having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said inner surface being in contact with the user's body and said outer surface being in contact with said article of clothing; and a non-slipping material layer being attached to said convex surface to engage with and to prevent slipping of said article of clothing. | 02-11-2016 |
| 450088000 | Detachable, e.g., convertible to strapless | 8 |
| 20090047866 | Convertible apparel top with swivel straps - The present invention is directed to a convertible apparel top such as a brassiere, tank top, or dress having two straps attached to the garment on at least one end of the strap with a swivel mechanism such as a means for attaching so that the garment may be converted from a garment with straps to a strapless garment and vice versa. In one embodiment, the ends of the straps not attached with a swivel mechanism may be removably attached to the garment to facilitate the conversion, and may be configured to attach both to the garment and to each other for multiple looks and configurations such as strapless, parallel straps, crisscross straps, and a halter without the risk of losing the straps. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090047867 | Garment Supporting Apparatus - Garment supporting apparatus for using with a breast-covering garment, comprising a flexible strap and a decorative attachment member. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090130954 | Methods and apparatus for decorative bra straps with multiple uses - A decorative bra strap design—interchangeable bra strap/jewelry accessory is proposed. A semi-stretchable design is based on a non-stretchable beading core, that, attached at one or both end to a stretchable elastic section, that's in turn terminated into a jewelry-clasp type ending, that serves to attach to any kind of bras that have option of interchangeable bra straps, or to a “strapless” bra with hook loops. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20110230120 | GARMENT STRAP ATTACHMENT - A garment strap attachment is configured to conceal at least a portion of a garment strap. The garment strap attachment may be removable, and may feature decorative elements in order to improve the appearance of a particular item of clothing. In various exemplary embodiments, the garment strap attachment is folded around a garment strap, and portions of the garment strap attachment are coupled to one another to conceal at least a portion of the garment strap while allowing the garment strap to move therewithin. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20140024290 | Detachable Bra Strap Assembly and Method of Use - A bra strap assembly for support and/or enhancement of strapless garments. The bra strap assembly comprises a strap, an adjustment member, and a pair of strap attachment members carried by each strap end. The strap attachment members comprise a combination of an attachment hook and an attachment pin for removably engaging with a garment or combination of a garment and a bra. The attachment members can be removably secured to an interior portion adjacent to an upper edge of garment using either the attachment hook or the attachment pin. The attachment hook would be inserted through a loop affixed to the garment. The attachment pin would be inserted through an interior lining of the garment. The attachment members can be attached to two garments using the combination of the attachment hook and the attachment pin. The bra strap assemblies can be configured in any commonly worn bra strap configuration. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140127970 | Clothing Accessory - A clothing accessory for use with a strapless upper body clothing article includes a primary strap having opposed ends. A fastener is connected to each end and configured to selectively attach to an upper body clothing article. Each end may also include an elastic member so that the primary strap may be selectively and resiliently lengthened. The clothing accessory may include an auxiliary strap for increased support of the upper body clothing article. The auxiliary strap is selectively coupled to the primary strap and to the clothing article. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20150313291 | Interchangeable Brassiere Device - An interchangeable brassiere device for wearing under various garments, such as backless and sleeveless shirts and dresses. The interchangeable brassiere device includes a pair of brassiere cups so as to be positioned on and provide support to a user's chest. The device further includes a plurality of interchangeable side panels that are removably secured to the ends of the brassiere cups that allow the brassiere cups to be removably secured to a user's chest. A first pair of interchangeable side panels extend from the ends of the brassiere cups, wherein the side panels include an adhesive so as to adhere to a user's skin. An alternative pair of side panels can interchange with the first pair of side panels, wherein the first ends of each alternative side panel are removably secured to the brassiere cups and the opposing ends of the side panels are removably secured to each other. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160249688 | BRASSIERE SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE SHOULDER STRAPS | 09-01-2016 |
