Patent ID: 7234993
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: A41C

Abstract:
1. A bra comprising: two cups each including an inner end and an outer end, the inner ends of the cups being connected with each other, wherein each said inner end is positioned between the breasts of a wearer when the bra is worn by the wearer, each said cup further including a connection portion extending upwardly from the outer end thereof, each said cup further including a top edge, said top edge having a protrusion section formed on an intermediate portion of the top edge extending upwardly therefrom and spaced apart from the inner end of the cup; and two shoulder straps each having an end connected to the connecting portion of an associated one of the cups; wherein each said protrusion section covers a nipple of a breast of a wearer when the bra is worn by the wearer; and wherein each said protrusion section is outwardly foldable to a position below the nipple of the wearer relative to a remaining portion of an associated one of the cups for revealing the nipple of the wearer without removing the cup from the breast of the wearer, each said protrusion section being formed of a resilient material wherein when said protrusion section is folded in a desired position said protrusion section maintains said desired position without the assistance of a continuous external force.