US2010022163A1PendingUtilityA1

Garment for Upper Breast Padding

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 28, 2008Filed: Jul 28, 2008Published: Jan 28, 2010
Est. expiryJul 28, 2028(~2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gwendolyn M. WidellAgnes Mcnamara
A41C 3/144A41C 3/10
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Abstract

Upper breast padding in a breast support garment, such as a bra, to fill hollow areas that may form in the upper breast area of a person when the person wears the breast support garment is disclosed. A pad for padding an upper breast area may include at least a portion that may have a thickness that gradually increases from the edges of the portion toward the center of the portion. The portion of the pad having the gradually increasing thickness may be disposed on and conformable to the person's upper breast area. The pad may be part of a breast support garment. Or the pad may be removable.

Claims

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1 . A pad for padding an upper breast area, comprising:
 a first portion having a substantially uniform thickness; and   a second portion disposed in an upper portion of the first portion and having a thickness that gradually increases from the edges of the second portion toward the center of the second portion.   
   
   
       2 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the thickness at the edges of the second portion is substantially the same as the substantially uniform thickness of the first portion. 
   
   
       3 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the thickness at or near the center of the second portion is thicker than the substantially uniform thickness of the first portion. 
   
   
       4 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the gradually increasing thickness of the second portion forms a convex shape of an inner surface of the second portion. 
   
   
       5 . The pad of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment layer disposed on at least one of the first or second portions. 
   
   
       6 . The pad of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment layer comprises adhesive to adhere the pad to an undergarment configured to be worn on at least the upper breast area. 
   
   
       7 . The pad of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment layer comprises at least one connector to connect the pad to an undergarment configured to be worn on at least the upper breast area. 
   
   
       8 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the pad comprises a conformable material. 
   
   
       9 . The pad of  claim 8 , wherein the conformable material of the second portion is configured to conform to the upper breast area of a wearer of the pad. 
   
   
       10 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion is configured to be disposed on the upper breast area of a wearer of the pad. 
   
   
       11 . A pad for padding an upper breast area, comprising:
 a material having a thickness that gradually increases from the edges of the material toward the center of the material, the material being configured to be disposed on and conformable to the upper breast area.   
   
   
       12 . The pad of  claim 11 , wherein the gradually increasing thickness forms a convex surface of the material. 
   
   
       13 . The pad of  claim 12 , wherein the material has a flat surface opposite the convex surface that is adjacent to an undergarment containing the pad. 
   
   
       14 . The pad of  claim 11 , wherein the thickness increases asymmetrically toward the center of the material such that the thickest portion of the material is off center. 
   
   
       15 . The pad of  claim 11 , wherein the thickness increases symmetrically toward the center of the material such that the thickest portion of the material is at the center of the material. 
   
   
       16 . A breast cup for padding an upper breast area, comprising:
 a pad having at least a portion thereof that has a thickness that gradually increases from the edges of the portion toward the center of the portion, the portion being in an upper portion of the breast cup;   a first layer of material disposed on an outer surface of the pad; and   a second layer of material disposed on an inner surface of the pad.   
   
   
       17 . The breast cup of  claim 16 , wherein the portion of the pad comprises soft foam configured to conform to the upper breast area of a wearer of the breast cup. 
   
   
       18 . The breast cup of  claim 16 , wherein the first layer of material comprises moldable material to mold to the shape of the pad, a surface of the moldable material including aesthetic elements. 
   
   
       19 . The breast cup of  claim 16 , wherein the second layer of material comprises a protective material to prevent damage to the pad. 
   
   
       20 . The breast cup of  claim 16 , wherein the upper portion of the breast cup includes at least a third of the breast cup. 
   
   
       21 . The breast cup of  claim 16 , wherein the pad is removable. 
   
   
       22 . The breast cup of  claim 21 , further comprising a pocket formed between the first and second layers of material to hold the pad. 
   
   
       23 . The breast cup of  claim 16 , wherein the portion is either an upper portion of the pad or the entire pad. 
   
   
       24 . A bra for padding an upper breast area of a wearer, including a pair of containing areas configured to contain the breasts of the wearer, the bra comprising:
 a padded area in an upper portion of each containing area and configured to cover the upper breast area of the wearer, the padded area having a thickness that gradually increases from the edges of the padded area toward the center of the padded area.   
   
   
       25 . The bra of  claim 24 , wherein the padded area is configured to conform to the shape of the upper breast area of the wearer. 
   
   
       26 . The bra of  claim 24 , wherein the padded area is configured to fill in a hollow formed in the upper breast area of the wearer. 
   
   
       27 . The bra of  claim 26 , wherein the hollow is formed when the breasts of the wearer are lifted by the bra. 
   
   
       28 . The bra of  claim 26 , wherein the hollow is formed due to at least one of weight loss, breastfeeding, disease, injury, or aging. 
   
   
       29 . The bra of  claim 24 , wherein the padded area comprises a flat surface and a convex surface, the convex surface formed from the gradually increasing thickness of the padded area. 
   
   
       30 . The bra of  claim 29 , wherein the convex surface is configured to be adjacent to the upper breast area of the wearer and the flat surface is adjacent to the inner surface of the upper portion of the containing area. 
   
   
       31 . A garment for padding an upper breast area, comprising:
 a pad including
 a first portion having a substantially uniform thickness, and 
 a second portion disposed in an upper portion of the first portion and having a thickness that gradually increases from the edges of the second portion toward the center of the second portion, 
   wherein the pad is disposed at a breast portion of the garment with the second portion disposed at an upper breast portion of the garment.   
   
   
       32 . A garment for padding an upper breast area, comprising:
 a pad including
 a material having a thickness that gradually increases from the edges of the material toward the center of the material, 
   wherein the pad is disposed at an upper breast portion of the garment.

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