Nursing bra conversion

Abstract

Nursing bra conversion garments and methods are disclosed. Nursing bra conversion allows conversion of bras from one configuration into another, increasing the likelihood of extending the useful lifespan of the bra garment.

1 . A convertible bra garment, comprising:
 two breast cups attached side by side;   two strap keeps, each strap keep positioned within one of the breast cups;   two shoulder straps;   two nursing fasteners, each fastener configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a breast cup, and a strap keep, and each nursing fastener configured to allow attaching and detaching of the breast cup from the nursing fastener to provide a first configuration for the convertible bra garment; and   two fastener replacements attached to the bra garment and configured to replace the two nursing fasteners, wherein each fastener replacement is an ordinary use fastener configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a breast cup, and a strap keep to provide a second configuration for the convertible bra garment.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible bra garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a lateral back strap attaching to each of the breast cups and extending around the back, wherein a far end of each shoulder strap attaches to the lateral back strap. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible bra garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a slider on each of the shoulder straps, wherein each shoulder strap passes through a fastener and attaches to a slider, allowing adjustment of a shoulder strap length. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible bra garment of  claim 1 , wherein the nursing fasteners are configured with semi-permanent attachments to the shoulder straps and strap keeps, and a clip structure configured to attach and detach the breast cup. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible bra garment of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener replacements are configured to make a semi-permanent attachment to the shoulder straps, a breast cups, and a strap keeps in the second configuration for the convertible bra garment. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible bra garment of  claim 5 , wherein the fastener replacements are configured as continuous rings. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible bra garment of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener replacements are configured to make an attachable and detachable attachment to one or more of the shoulder straps, breast cups, and strap keeps in the second configuration for the convertible bra garment. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible bra garment of  claim 7 , wherein the fastener replacements are configured as spiral attachment structures. 
     
     
         9 . A convertible bra garment kit, comprising:
 two breast cups attached side by side;   two strap keeps, each strap keep positioned within one of the breast cups;   two shoulder straps;   two nursing fasteners, each nursing fastener configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a breast cup, and a strap keep, and each nursing fastener configured to allow attaching and detaching of the breast cup from the nursing fastener to provide a first configuration for the convertible bra garment; and   two fastener replacements provided with the kit and configured to replace the nursing fasteners, wherein each fastener replacement is an ordinary use fastener configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a breast cup, and a strap keep to provide a second configuration for the convertible bra garment, and wherein the second configuration does not allow attaching and detaching of the breast cup from the shoulder strap and strap keep according to the first configuration.   
     
     
         10 . A method of manufacturing a convertible bra garment, comprising:
 attaching a nursing fastener to each of two shoulder straps and strap keeps, wherein each nursing fastener is configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a strap keep, and a breast cup, and each nursing fastener is configured to allow attaching and detaching of the breast cup from the fastener to provide a first configuration for the convertible bra garment; and   attaching two fastener replacements to the bra garment, wherein the fastener replacements are configured to replace the nursing fasteners, wherein each fastener replacement is an ordinary use fastener configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a breast cup, and a strap keep to provide a second configuration for the convertible bra garment.   
     
     
         11 . A method of converting a convertible bra garment from a first configuration to a second configuration, comprising:
 removing a nursing fastener from each of two shoulder straps and strap keeps, wherein each nursing fastener is configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a strap keep, and a breast cup, and each nursing fastener is configured to allow attaching and detaching of the breast cup from the nursing fastener to provide a first configuration for the convertible bra garment;   removing two fastener replacements from the bra garment, wherein the fastener replacements are configured to replace the nursing fasteners, wherein each fastener replacement is an ordinary use fastener configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a breast cup, and a strap keep to provide a second configuration for the convertible bra garment; and   attaching each fastener replacement to a shoulder strap, breast cup, and a strap keep to configure the bra according to the second configuration for the convertible bra garment.   
     
     
         12 . A method of converting a convertible bra garment from a first configuration to a second configuration, comprising:
 removing a nursing fastener from each of two shoulder straps and strap keeps, wherein each nursing fastener is configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a strap keep, and a breast cup, and each nursing fastener is configured to allow attaching and detaching of the breast cup from the nursing fastener to provide a first configuration for the convertible bra garment;   attaching a fastener replacement to each of the shoulder straps, breast cups, and a strap keeps, wherein the fastener replacements are configured to replace the nursing fasteners, wherein each fastener replacement is an ordinary use fastener configured to attach to a shoulder strap, a breast cup, and a strap keep to provide a second configuration for the convertible bra garment.