Patent Publication Number: US-11647798-B2

Title: Brassiere having straps to wrap around a user&#39;s shoulders

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The present general inventive concept relates generally to a brassiere, and particularly, to a brassiere having straps to wrap around a user&#39;s shoulders. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Oftentimes, a strappy, backless dress can be the perfect look for a night out or a party. However, most brassieres (bras) are generally not up to the task, as most of them have backs, and those which are “backless” can often involve sticky, painful adhesives needing to be stuck directly to a user&#39;s skin. 
     Therefore, there is a need for a strapped brassiere that is comfortable, supportive, and aesthetically pleasing when a user wears a backless dress. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present general inventive concept provides a brassiere having straps to wrap around a user&#39;s shoulders. 
     Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept. 
     The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a brassiere, including a first cup to support a first breast of a user, a first strap to extend from the first cup to wrap around a first shoulder of the user, a second cup to support a second breast of the user, and a second strap to extend from the second cup to wrap around a second shoulder of the user. 
     The first strap may include a first end to extend from an outer side portion of the first cup, and a second end to extend from a top portion of the first cup. 
     The second strap may include a first end to extend from an outer side portion of the second cup, and a second end to extend from a top portion of the second cup. 
     The brassiere may further include a support portion disposed at a bottom portion of the first cup and the second cup, such that the first cup is connected to the second cup. 
     A first end of the first strap may be connected to a first end of the second strap via the support portion. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which: 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a front view of a brassiere, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept; and 
         FIG.  2    illustrates a side view of the brassiere as worn by a user, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity. 
     Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description. 
     It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein. 
       FIG.  1    illustrates a front view of a brassiere  100 , according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept. 
     The brassiere  100 , and components thereof, may be constructed from spandex, lycra-spandex, cloth, polyester, cotton, wool, rubber, leather, faux-leather, hooks, loops, wiring, VELCRO, adhesives, and any other material known to one of ordinary skill in the art. 
     Referring to  FIG.  1   , the brassiere  100  may include cups  110 , straps  120 , and a support portion  130 , but is not limited thereto. More specifically, referring to  FIG.  1   , the brassiere  100  may include a first cup  110   a , a second cup  110   b , a first strap  120   a , and a second strap  120   b.    
     The support portion  130  may outline a bottom portion of the cups  110 , and may also be disposed between the cups  110 . 
       FIG.  2    illustrates a side view of the brassiere  100  as worn by a user  10 , according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  1  and  2   , the cups  110  may be round, or designed to envelop and/or conform to a user&#39;s breasts, in order to support the user&#39;s breasts when the brassiere  100  is worn by the user. 
     The straps  120  may be disposed to extend from outer side portions  111  and upper portions  112  of the cups  110 . More specifically, a first end  121   a  of the first strap  120   a  may be disposed at and extend from an outer side portion  111   a  of the first cup  110   a , and a second end  122   a  of the first strap  120   a  may be disposed at and extend from a top portion  112   a  of the first cup  110   a . As such, the first end  121   a  may be disposed on or near the second end  122   a . Similarly, a first end  121   b  of the second strap  120   b  may be disposed at and extend from an outer side portion  111   b  of the second cup  110   b , and a second end  122   b  of the second strap  120   b  may be disposed at and extend from a top portion  111   b  of the second cup  110   b . As such, the first end  121   b  may be disposed on or near the second end  122   b.    
     Furthermore, the first end  121   a  of the first strap  120   a  may be connected to a first end  131  of the support portion  130 , and the second end  121   b  of the second strap  120   b  may be connected to a second end  132  of the support portion  130 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  2   , the second strap  120   b  may be disposed to fit around a shoulder  21  of the user  20 , such that a breast  22  is adequately supported by the second cup  110   b . The same functionality applies to the first strap  120   a  and the first cup  110   a.    
     As such, breasts  22  of the user  20  may be held and supported by the cups  110  which the straps  120  wrap comfortably around shoulders  21  of the user  20 , thereby allowing the user  20  to wear a backless dress without having the straps  120  be visible. 
     Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.