Brassiere

Abstract

A brassiere having a torso encircling panel, a front closure device and two pieces of shaped memory foam is provided. The memory foam is covered in a fabric that wicks moisture away from the body. The memory foam provides a platform that supports and holds the breasts in a natural position which relieves stress on the straps and pain from the shoulders and back of the wearer. The memory foam conforms to the shape of the wearer's breast as the weight of the breasts compresses the foam. The straps of the brassiere rest on the shoulders and stay there. The torso encircling panel is made from fabric that stretches in only one direction. The closure device is formed from a suitable resilient material, such as a thermoplastic or a metal, and is durable and capable of repeated usage.

1 . A brassiere comprising:
 a pair of breast receiving cups;   a pair of memory foam inserts, one of each of the pair of memory foam inserts being positioned at a bottom portion of each of the pair of breast receiving cups   a closure between the pair of breast receiving cups;   a torso encircling panel, the torso encircling panel having a first end and a second end, each end being connected to a different one of the pair of breast receiving cups; and   a pair of shoulder straps, one of each of the pair of straps being connected to a different one of the pair of breast receiving cups and the torso encircling panel.   
   
   
       2 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the torso encircling panel is made from a unidirectional stretchable material. 
   
   
       3 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the torso encircling panel is made of a material selected from the group consisting of: spandex, elastane, natural rubber/latex/nylon fabric, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the pair of breast receiving cups is formed from a method selected from the group consisting of: molding, stretch molding, cutting and sewing circular knitting, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the pair of breast receiving cups is made from a material selected from the group consisting of: cotton, nylon, one or more elastic yarns, one or more inelastic yarns, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein an upper part of each of the pair of breast cups is made of foam ply. 
   
   
       7 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the closure device is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic, metal, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       8 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the closure device is selected from the group consisting of one or more hook and loop fasteners, one or more buttons, one or more hook and eye fasteners, one or more clasps, one or more magnets, a zipper, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       9 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the memory foam insert is covered in a material that wicks moisture away from the body. 
   
   
       10 . The brassiere of  claim 9  wherein the material covering the memory foam insert is selected from the group consisting of synthetic materials, natural materials, and a combination of natural materials and synthetic materials. 
   
   
       11 . The brassiere of  claim 10  wherein the synthetic materials are selected from the group consisting of: polyester, polypropylene, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       12 . The brassiere of  claim 10  wherein the natural materials are selected from the group consisting of: wool, silk, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the memory foam insert is approximately 10½ inches in length. 
   
   
       14 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein the memory foam insert further comprises a tapered end and a wide end, wherein the tapered end is positioned toward a center portion of a chest of a wearer and the wide is positioned toward a back of the wearer. 
   
   
       15 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein each of the pair of memory foam inserts supports and holds a breast of a wearer in an uplifted position to alleviate stress on the pair of shoulder straps. 
   
   
       16 . The brassiere of  claim 1  wherein compression of each of the pair of memory foam inserts bears the weight of a breast of a wearer to alleviate pain and stress on the neck and back of the wearer.