Breast band

Abstract

A breast band includes a resilient, elastic band that, in some embodiments, is covered by a soft, moisture absorbent fabric, and also includes an adjustable closure as well as two axilla-accommodating regions or two nascent axilla-accommodating regions.

1 . A breast band comprising:
 a band, wherein the band comprises a resilient, elastic material;   a closure, wherein the closure enables the band to be opened and closed; and one of:
 (a) first and second axilla-accommodating regions, wherein the first and second axilla-accommodating regions have a reduced height relative to the rest of the band; or 
 (b) first and second nascent axilla-accommodating regions, wherein each nascent axilla-accommodating region comprises a first physical adaptation that facilitates removal of a portion of the band, thereby forming an axilla-accommodating region having a reduced height relative to the rest of the band. 
   
     
     
         2 . The breast band of  claim 1  wherein the first physical adaptation is a fissure in each nascent axilla-accommodating region, wherein the fissure facilitates removal of the portion of the band to provide the axilla-accommodating region. 
     
     
         3 . The breast band of  claim 1  further comprising an overwrap that overlies the band, wherein the overwrap comprises a moisture absorbent material. 
     
     
         4 . The breast band of  claim 2  and further wherein the nascent axilla-accommodating regions each comprise a seam, wherein, when the breast band is worn, the seam is disposed beneath the fissure, and wherein the seam joins the band and the overwrap so that the overwrap is prevented from disengaging from the band when the portion of the band is removed. 
     
     
         5 . A breast band comprising:
 a band, wherein the band comprises a resilient, elastic material;   a closure, wherein the closure enables the band to be opened and closed; and   first and second axilla-accommodating regions, wherein the first and second axilla-accommodating regions have a reduced height relative to the rest of the band, and wherein when the breast band is worn, the first and second axilla-accommodating regions are positioned below each axilla of a wearer.   
     
     
         6 . The breast band of  claim 5  further comprising an overwrap that overlies the band, wherein the overwrap comprises a moisture absorbent material. 
     
     
         7 . The breast band of  claim 5  wherein each axilla-accommodating region is at least one-half inch lower in height than the rest of the band. 
     
     
         8 . The breast band of  claim 5  wherein each axilla-accommodating region has a length of at least four inches. 
     
     
         9 . A breast band comprising:
 a band, wherein the band comprises a resilient, elastic material;   a closure, wherein the closure enables the band to be opened and closed;   first and second nascent axilla-accommodating regions, wherein each nascent axilla-accommodating region comprises a first physical adaptation that facilitates removal of a portion of the band within the nascent axilla-accommodating region, thereby forming an axilla-accommodating region having a reduced height relative to the rest of the band.   
     
     
         10 . The breast band of  claim 9  wherein the first physical adaptation comprises a fissure, wherein the fissure facilitates removal of the portion of the band to provide the axilla-accommodating region. 
     
     
         11 . The breast band of  claim 9  wherein the first physical adaptation comprises a cut line, wherein, a user cuts the band along the cut line to remove the portion of the band, thereby forming the axilla-accommodating region. 
     
     
         12 . The breast band of  claim 10  further comprising an overwrap that overlies the band, wherein the overwrap comprises a moisture absorbent material. 
     
     
         13 . The breast band of  claim 12  and further wherein the first and second nascent axilla-accommodating regions each comprise a seam, wherein, when the breast band is worn, the seam is disposed beneath the fissure, and wherein the seam joins the band and the overwrap so that the overwrap is prevented from disengaging from the band when the portion of the band is removed. 
     
     
         14 . The breast band of  claim 9  wherein a portion of the band that extends at least one-half inch below an upper edge of the band is removed from each of the first and second nascent axilla-accommodating regions to form the axilla-accommodating regions. 
     
     
         15 . The breast band of  claim 9  wherein the first and second nascent axilla-accommodating region each have a length of at least four inches.