Bra Assembly

摘要

Bras and methods of forming bras suitable for nursing activities and closure assemblies that are convenient to manipulate. The bra assembly includes a pair of breast cups that are secured to a torso band. A first closure assembly is disposed between each breast cup and the torso band and extends in a lateral direction generally below a respective breast. A second closure assembly includes first and second portions that are each secured to a respective breast cup. The first and second portions of the second closure removably cooperate with one another such that each breast can be selectively exposed by lateral outward translation of the respective breast cup. Another aspect of the invention includes a closure assembly that reduces the number of clasp associations that must be manipulated to effectuate the opening/closing of the bra assembly.

主权项

1. A bra assembly comprising:
a torso band configured to extend about a torso of a wearer; a first breast cup and a second breast cup connected to the torso band, each breast cup having a generally triangular shape defined by a laterally outward edge, a cleavage edge, and an upper edge; a first shoulder strap and a second should strap that each respectively extend between a respective one of the first breast cup and the second breast cup and a back portion of the torso band; a first closure assembly disposed between the first breast cup and the torso band; a second closure assembly disposed between the second breast cup and the torso band, each of the first and second closure assemblies being operable to selectively secure a longitudinal lower edge of the respective first and second breast cup to the torso band; and a third closure assembly that is isolated from the torso band and includes a first portion secured to the cleavage edge of the first breast cup and a second portion that removably cooperates with the first portion and is secured to the cleavage edge of the second breast cup such that the first breast cup and the second breast cup can each be selectively swung in a respective outward lateral direction to expose a breast disposed therebehind without affecting a position of the other breast cup.