Abstract:
A supportive strapless bra that comprises two cups and a closing mechanism located on the side of either or both cups.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a strapless bra which supports the breasts by having support on the side of the bra. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    In the prior art, strapless bras were designed without any support and therefore a woman with larger breasts could not wear a strapless bra. 
         [0003]    U.S. D655069 relates to a strapless bra. 
         [0004]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,553,213 relates to a convertible apparel top such as a bra, 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 attachment so that the garment may be converted from a garment with straps to a strapless garment and vice versa. In one embodiment, the end 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. 
         [0005]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,677,952 relates to a strapless bra having winged support structures to maximize surface area of the bra to which an extended-wear adhesive is applied over substantially all of the undersurface of the bra. 
         [0006]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,549,302 relates to a bra formed of a length of tubular knit material flattened into a double ply fabric having rounded top and bottom edges with ends secured to breast pockets to form a torso encircling main body portion. A pair of lengths of tubular knit material flattened into double ply fabrics have ends secured to the main body portion to form shoulder straps having rounded side edges. 
         [0007]    U.S. Patent Publication No. 2012/0015586 relates to a front closure bra with crisscrossing straps. A bra comprising of a pair of breast cups a front opening closing connected to the breast cups, a pair of generally triangular side panels, each of the triangular side panels containing vertical boning connecting each of the triangular side panels to a different breast cup; a pair of crisscrossing straps, each crisscrossing strap coupled to the top of the vertical boning on one triangular side panel and the bottom of the boning on an opposite triangular side panel. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    The present invention relates to a supportive strapless bra. It is an object of the present invention to provide a strapless bra for woman of larger bust sizes. 
         [0009]    It is an object of the present invention to the bra to be designed as a bandeau bra, wherein only one band wraps around the back and has a one sided hook and eye area in an area under the armpit, the once closed, naturally lifts and supports the bosom. 
         [0010]    It is an object of the present invention for a bra to have a crisscross in the back that adds more support and further has hook and eye closures that are placed on each side of the breast which lifts and supports the breast and prevents the breast from drooping in the front like typical strapless bras in the prior art. 
         [0011]    It is an object of the present invention for the cups to have under wiring. 
         [0012]    It is an object of the present invention for the bra to have no under wiring and for the bra to be molded to bras which have smaller cups. 
         [0013]    It is an object of the present invention for the bra to have side support. 
         [0014]    It is an object of the present invention for the side support to be additional plastic on one or both sides of the bra. 
         [0015]    It is an object of the present invention to have no mechanism for opening and closing the bra in the front of the bra between the cups. 
         [0016]    It is an object of the present invention for the closure mechanism of the bra to be behind the nipple line so that the bra will pull on the breast to provide support. 
         [0017]    It is an object of the present invention for the closure mechanism to be on one side of the bra. 
         [0018]    It is an object of the present invention for the closure mechanism to be on both sides of the bra. 
         [0019]    It is an object of the present invention for the closure mechanisms to include a snap, hook, Velcro, adhesive or glue. 
         [0020]    It is an object of the present invention for the bra to be made of one continuous piece of material. 
         [0021]    It is an object of the present invention for the bra to be made of two separate pieces of material that are joined together. 
         [0022]    It is an object of the present invention for the bra to be adjustable. 
         [0023]    It is an object of the present invention for the bra to be a bandeau, one piece wrap. 
         [0024]    It is an object of the present invention for the bra to have a crisscross back with a hole that one can clip on. 
         [0025]    It is an object of the present invention for the bra to have a halter conversion. 
         [0026]    It is an object of the present invention for the concept of the bra to be used in a bathing suit top. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
         [0027]      FIG. 1  is a front view of the embodiment of the invention worn around a person&#39;s breasts. 
           [0028]      FIG. 2  is a front view of the embodiment in an open state. 
           [0029]      FIG. 3  is a front view of the embodiment in an open state. 
           [0030]      FIG. 4  is a side view of the embodiment worn around a person&#39;s breasts. 
           [0031]      FIG. 5  is front view of the embodiment in the open position around a woman. 
           [0032]      FIG. 6  is a full view of an embodiment showing the crisscross version of the bra. 
           [0033]      FIG. 7  is showing the cross sectional view of  FIG. 6 . 
           [0034]      FIG. 8  is a back view of an embodiment further comprising crisscross straps. 
           [0035]      FIG. 9  is a back view of an embodiment further comprising straps. 
           [0036]      FIG. 10  is the bathing suit version of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0037]      FIG. 1  shows front view of bra  10  having a side strap  20 , having cups  30 ,  32  with a solid bridge  34  between the two cups, also having closure mechanism  36  which fastens to the side of the breast where cup  32  is located. 
         [0038]      FIG. 2  shows a front view of bra  10  having strap  20  and hooks  38  which attach to the eye  40  of closure mechanism  36 . 
         [0039]      FIG. 3  shows bra  50  having cups  52 ,  54  with a solid bridge  56  between the two cups, also having strap  58 , with a Velcro  60  closure at the end of the strap  62  which attaches to the Velcro at the end of the cup  52 . 
         [0040]      FIG. 4  shows side view of bra  10  showing the strap  20 , attached to cup  32  with closing mechanism  36 . Arrows  70  and  72  show the support action caused by the bra  10  wherein the bra pulls the breast back towards the bottom and also lifts them up because of the location of the closing mechanism  36 . 
         [0041]      FIG. 5  shows front view of bra  80  having two pieces  82  and  84 , piece  82  has the cups  86  and  88  for supporting the breasts. Section  82  has the closing mechanism eyes which are  90  and  92  and piece  84  has hooks  94  and  96  to attach to eyes  90  and  92 . 
         [0042]      FIG. 6  shows bra  100 , having cups  102 ,  104 , a closing mechanism with eyes  106  on cup  102  and a closing mechanism  108  on cup  104 . The strap  110  which comes off of cup  102  is put through a crisscross mechanism  112  and goes through a hole in strap  111  and then has hooks for the closing mechanism  114  which hooks to eyes  108  and  116  hooks to eyes  106 . The straps are adjustable due to the crisscross mechanism  112  which can then loosen and tighten the bra around the body. 
         [0043]      FIG. 7  shows a cross section of the crisscross mechanism  112  wherein the strap  110  goes through a hole  120  located in strap  111 . 
         [0044]      FIG. 8  shows bra  200  showing a cup  202  and a cup  204  not shown; having a strap  206  with hooks  208 ,  210 , with hook  210  attaching to eyes  212  found on cup  202 ; having crisscross shoulder straps  214 . 
         [0045]      FIG. 9  shows bra  300  showing a cup  302  and a cup  304  not shown; having a strap  306  with hooks  308 ,  310 , with hook  310  attaching to eyes  312  found on cup  302 ; having shoulder straps  314 ,  316 . 
         [0046]      FIG. 10  shows bra  400  used as a bathing suit.