Patent ID: 7309275

Claim:
A therapeutic brassiere incorporating thermal gel packs comprising: a) a front broadband having adjacent cup members covering cup areas including nipple areas; b) an underband underneath said broadband and forming a loop extending from one side of said broadband to the opposing side thereof; c) a pair of opposing shoulder straps extending from a top portion of said broadband to said underband; d) an open seam traversing the sternum area of said broadband thereby separating said cup members; e) mating hook and loop fastener elements disposed on said open seam extending along the length of their respective edges thereby providing a quick and easy means of selectively engaging and disengaging said seam; f) a pocket disposed integral with each cup member, said pocket formed by a layer of exterior material overlaying a layer of interior material, said pocket substantially covering the cup area; g) padded material filling each said pocket wherein the central portion is thicker and narrows as it reaches the peripheral edges thereof to provide a smooth transition and a natural aesthetic when worn; and h) a thermal gel pack encased in a gel sac with said padding for each pocket bypassing the area immediately adjacent the nipple area wherein said gel pack can be selectively heated or chilled as needed to retain the appropriate thermal properties for an extended period of time in order to provide thermal therapeutic treatment to a portion of the breast adjacent thereto, said gel sacs being integral parts of said brassiere.