Patent ID: 7517273

Claim:
A breast support apparatus comprising: at least one layered front portion constructed and arranged to form two breast cups, each breast cup having an inner layer abutting the breast during use, each breast cup configured and dimensioned to hold a female breast, each breast cup defined by a mid-section, a lower section, an external surface area, an inner surface area and a side edge; a support member secured in place to the external surface area of each breast cup, the support member being made of a strong flexible rigid material tat is configured and dimensioned to accommodate at least the lower section of each breast cup; at least one layered back portion having an inner layer abutting a wearer's upper back area during use, the back portion having a first side edge and an opposing second side edge; the first side edge of the back portion being attached to the first side edge of a first breast cup and the opposing second side edge of the back portion being attached to the side edge of a second breast cup; each support member having an outer peripheral edge; and an adjustable means attaching the outer peripheral edge of each support member to the opposing side edge of each back portion such that the support member is adjustable to the breast size and shape of the wearer; each breast cup contains a padding which is evenly distributed over substantially the entire inner surface area of each breast cup; the padding is a memory foam material that molds to the shape of the body during movement; and at least one cooperating fastening member attached to an internal peripheral edge proximately near the mid-section of each breast cup such that when the cooperating fastening members are secured the support member uplifts each breast securing the apparatus in place around the wearer's upper back area.