Multi-piece bra

Abstract

The device of the present invention provides a backless, strapless bra that provides support and/or cleavage to a wearer's breasts and the components of which are not visible, even when worn with a wide variety of revealing outer garments. A first aspect of the invention provides a backless and strapless bra comprising a first cup member, a second cup member, a connecting member residing between the first and second cup members, and at least one support member for supporting an underside of a wearer's breast, wherein each cup member is unattached to any support member.

1 . A backless and strapless bra comprising: 
 a first cup member;    a second cup member;    a connecting member residing between the first and second cup members; and    at least one support member for supporting an underside of a wearer's breast,    wherein each cup member is unattached to any support member.    
   
   
       2 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein each cup member is one of a plunging cup and a full cup.  
   
   
       3 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is an elongate member residing on an underside of a wearer's breast.  
   
   
       4 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of the support member is rounded.  
   
   
       5 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the material of the cup members and the support member includes at least one of a cloth or a silicone.  
   
   
       6 . The bra of  claim 5 , wherein the cloth is a tricote.  
   
   
       7 . The bra of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive for securing at least one of a cup member or a support member to a wearer's breast.  
   
   
       8 . The bra of  claim 7 , wherein the adhesive is pressure sensitive.  
   
   
       9 . The bra of  claim 8 , wherein the adhesive is applied to a portion of at least one of a cup member or a support member.  
   
   
       10 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein at least one cup member includes an underwire.  
   
   
       11 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein at least one cup member is padded.  
   
   
       12 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein at least one cup member is molded.  
   
   
       13 . The bra of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one support tab.  
   
   
       14 . The bra of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one support tab is attached to the cup member.  
   
   
       15 . A backless and strapless bra comprising: 
 at least one molded cup member for supporting a front surface of a wearer's breast; and    at least one support member for supporting an underside of a wearer's breast,    wherein each cup member is unattached to any support member and any other cup member.    
   
   
       16 . The bra of  claim 15 , wherein a shape of the at least one molded cup member is selected from a group consisting of round, oval, “eye-shaped,” half-round, half-oval, partial half-round, partial half-oval, and elliptical.  
   
   
       17 . The bra of  claim 15 , wherein the support member is an elongate member residing on an underside of a wearer's breast.  
   
   
       18 . The bra of  claim 15 , wherein at least one end of the support member is rounded.  
   
   
       19 . The bra of  claim 15 , wherein a first support member and a second support member reside on an underside of a wearer's breast, the second support member being more proximal than the first support member.  
   
   
       20 . The bra of  claim 19 , wherein at least one end of at least one of the first support member and the second support member is rounded.  
   
   
       21 . The bra of  claim 15 , wherein the material of at least one of the molded cup member or the support member includes at least one of a cloth and a silicone.  
   
   
       22 . The bra of  claim 21 , wherein the cloth is a tricote.  
   
   
       23 . The bra of  claim 15 , further comprising an adhesive for securing at least one of the molded cup member or the support member to a wearer's breast.  
   
   
       24 . The bra of  claim 23 , wherein the adhesive is pressure sensitive.  
   
   
       25 . The bra of  claim 23 , wherein the adhesive is applied to a portion of at least one of the molded cup member or the support member.  
   
   
       26 . The bra of  claim 15 , wherein the cup member includes at least one underwire.  
   
   
       27 . The bra of  claim 15 , wherein the cup member is padded.  
   
   
       28 . The bra of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one support tab.  
   
   
       29 . The bra of  claim 28 , wherein the at least one support tab is attached to the at least one molded cup member.  
   
   
       30 . The bra of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one molded cup member and the at least one support member comprise sufficient adhesion to secure the at least one molded cup member and the at least one support member to a wearer's breast.