breast support arrangement

Abstract

A breast support arrangement comprises a first breast cup which is connected with a first wing portion, and a second breast cup which is connected with a second wing portion. A connecting member passes from the first breast cup to the second breast cup via the second wing portion then the first wing portion; is moveable relative to each of the first and second wing portions; and is or includes an elastic member to draw the first breast cup towards the second wing portion, the second breast cup towards the first wing portion, and the first and second wing portions towards one another. Each wing portion includes a wing guide to couple the connecting member to the wing portion and guide movement of the connecting member relative to the wing portion. Each wing guide includes a guide body which defines a rigid guide portion to receive the connecting member.

1 . A breast support arrangement comprising:
 a first breast cup connected with a first wing portion; and   a second breast cup connected with a second wing portion,   the first and second breast cups and wing portions being interconnected by a connecting member,   the connecting member:   passing from the first breast cup to the second breast cup via the second wing portion then the first wing portion; and   being moveable relative to each of the first and second wing portions;   
       being or including an elastic member to draw the first breast cup towards the second wing portion, the second breast cup towards the first wing portion, and the first and second wing portions towards one another;
 each wing portion including a wing guide to couple the connecting member to the wing portion and guide movement of the connecting member relative to the wing portion, and each wing guide including a guide body which defines a rigid guide portion to receive the connection member. 
 
     
     
         2 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 1  further comprising a connecting member guide to maintain the relative orientation of a first connecting member portion lying between the first breast cup and the second wing portion and a second connecting member portion lying between the second breast cup and the first wing portion. 
     
     
         3 - 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 2  wherein the connecting member guide includes a separating portion which lies between the first and second connecting member portions. 
     
     
         16 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting member is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         17 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 16  wherein the connecting member is adjustable in length towards each end thereof. 
     
     
         18 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting member is selectively separable from at least one of the first breast cup and the second breast cup. 
     
     
         19 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting member is selectively separable into a plurality of separate connecting member elements. 
     
     
         20 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the first and second breast cups are selectively separable from one another. 
     
     
         21 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 1  in the form of an article of clothing. 
     
     
         22 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 21  in the form of one of:
 an article of swimwear; 
 an article of nightwear; and 
 an article of sportswear. 
 
     
     
         23 . A breast support arrangement according to  claim 1  in the form of a brassiere.