Patent ID: 8864549

Claim:
A garment configured to be worn by a wearer having two breasts, the garment comprising: a set of two support structures positioned within a housing such that each support structure corresponds to a position between a center and a bottom of one of the wearer's breasts when the garment is worn by the wearer, each support structure being configured to support a portion of a weight of the wearer's respective breast when worn by the wearer, each support structure comprising: a band, the band extending between and coupled to an inner extension and an outer extension, the band being configured to correspond to a position between a center and a bottom of the wearer's breast and extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to a vertical midline of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; the inner extension, the inner extension being positioned at or near the vertical midline of the wearer and extending at least one of above the band, below the band, and above and below the band, in a vertical direction substantially in parallel with the vertical midline of the wearer when worn by the wearer; and the outer extension extending at least one of above the band, below the band, and above and below the band in a vertical direction substantially in parallel with a side of the wearer when worn by the wearer; and the housing coupled to the set of support structures, the housing being configured to house the set of support structures and wrap around the wearer's chest, thereby enabling the wearer to wear the garment.