Brassiere strap clip

Abstract

The present invention discloses a brassiere strap clip ( 20 ) having three first fingers ( 31, 32, 33 ) joined at a first base ( 21 ) and all pointing in a first direction, three second fingers ( 41, 42, 43 ) joined at a second base ( 22 ) and pointing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a pair of joining members ( 23, 24 ) extending between the first and second bases ( 21, 22 ) with each joining member ( 23, 24 ) being positioned between a corresponding pair of the first and second fingers ( 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 43 ). Furthermore, a method of modifying the rest position of shoulder straps ( 6, 7 ) of a brassiere ( 2 ) is disclosed whereby the method includes the step of applying an inwardly directed force to each shoulder strap ( 6, 7 ) substantially mid way between the shoulder and the point of rear attachment ( 9 ) of each strap ( 6, 7 ) to the brassiere back strap ( 4 ).

1 . A brassiere strap clip comprising three first fingers joined at a first base and all pointing in a first direction, three second fingers joined at a second base and pointing in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and a pair of joining members extending between said first and second bases with each joining member being positioned between a corresponding pair of said first and second fingers. 
   
   
       2 . The clip as defined in  claim 1  wherein said joining members are substantially longer than said fingers thereby defining a gap between the opposed tips of the first fingers and the second fingers. 
   
   
       3 . The clip as defined in  claim 1  wherein said fingers and joining members are substantially parallel. 
   
   
       4 . The clip as defined in  claim 1  wherein said fingers and joining members are arranged in the sequence: initial first and second fingers, first joining member, middle first and second fingers, second joining member and last first and second fingers. 
   
   
       5 . A method of modifying the rest position of the shoulder straps of a brassiere, and method comprising the step of:
 (i) joining said straps with a clip to thereby apply an inwardly directed force to each said shoulder strap substantially mid way between the shoulder and the point of rear attachment of each strap to the brassiere back strap.   
   
   
       6 . The method as defined in  claim 5  comprising the further step of:
 (ii) releasably clipping said shoulder strap mid way locations together.   
   
   
       7 . The method as defined in  claim 6  wherein said shoulder straps are intertwined with spaced apart fingers of a clip device. 
   
   
       8 . The method as defined in  claim 7  wherein said clip has first fingers pointing in a first direction and second fingers pointing in an opposing direction, one of said shoulder straps is intertwined with said first fingers and the other of said shoulder straps is intertwined with said second fingers. 
   
   
       9 . A brassiere modified in accordance with the method of any one of  claims 5 . 
   
   
       10 . The clip as defined in  claim 2  wherein said fingers and joining members are substantially parallel. 
   
   
       11 . The clip as defined in  claim 2  wherein said fingers and joining members are arranged in the sequence: initial first and second fingers, first joining member, middle first and second fingers, second joining member and last first and second fingers. 
   
   
       12 . The clip as defined in  claim 3  wherein said fingers and joining members are arranged in the sequence: initial first and second fingers, first joining member, middle first and second fingers, second joining member and last first and second fingers. 
   
   
       13 . A brassiere modified in accordance with the method of  claim 6 . 
   
   
       14 . A brassiere modified in accordance with the method of  claim 7 . 
   
   
       15 . A brassiere modified in accordance with the method of  claim 8 .