Patent ID: 8777693
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: A41C

Abstract:
1. A bra to provide downward compressive stabilizing support to the breasts during movement and/or to counter gravity stress comprising: a resiliently deformable first fabric layer extending around and approximately matching the contours of the torso of a user for applying downward compressive force around the circumference of the user's torso, the first fabric layer having a front, back, and sides with a bottom edge, the back having a back edge remote from the bottom edge; a band attached to the bottom edge of the first fabric layer and extending below the breasts and encircling the torso for extending the contact area over which downward compressive force is applied to the user; and a zipper device positioned at the back of the first fabric layer and closeable downwardly from the back edge toward the band along at least a portion of the bra for urging the front of the first fabric layer inwardly and downwardly against the breasts of the user as the zipper device is closed downwardly from the back edge toward the band to thereby compress said user's breasts downwardly to counter movement thereof.