Brassiere

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment includes a brassiere formed out of a transparent material that can provide a desired level of support and comfort while being worn with a bathing suit or any other desired article of clothing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brassiere, comprising:
 a first cup,   a second cup coupled to the first cup, and   at least one back strap coupled to the first and second cups,   wherein the first and second cups and at least one back strap are made from a transparent plastic material.   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one shoulder strap coupled to at least one cup and at least one back strap. 
     
     
         3 . The brassiere of  claim 2 , wherein at least one shoulder strap is made from a transparent polyurethane material. 
     
     
         4 . The brassiere of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one shoulder strap has a first end and a second end, the first end removably coupled to a cup and the second end removably coupled to the at least one back strap. 
     
     
         5 . The brassiere of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a first hook coupled to the first end of an at least one shoulder strap;   a second hook coupled to the second end of an at least one shoulder strap;   at least one eyelet coupled to each of the first and second cups; and   at least one eyelet coupled to the at least one back strap.   
     
     
         6 . The brassiere of  claim 5 , further comprising at least one eyelet coupled between the first and second cups. 
     
     
         7 . The brassiere of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one shoulder strap is configured to allow a user to wear the brassiere in any desired fashion. 
     
     
         8 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , further comprising a first clasp coupled to the first cup and a second clasp coupled to the second cup, first clasp and second clasp being capable of releasably coupling the first cup and second cup. 
     
     
         9 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , further comprising a clasp coupled to the at least one back strap, the clasp being configured to releasably couple the at least one back strap to the first and second cups. 
     
     
         10 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , further comprising a first pad coupled to the first cup and a second pad coupled to the second cup. 
     
     
         11 . The brassiere of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second pads are removable. 
     
     
         12 . The brassiere of  claim 10 , wherein the first cup has a pocket configured to hold the first pad and the second cup has a pocket configured to hold the second pad. 
     
     
         13 . The brassiere of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second pads are made from a transparent polyurethane. 
     
     
         14 . The brassiere of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second pads comprise:
 an outer shell, and   a transparent padding material.   
     
     
         15 . The brassiere of  claim 14 , wherein the transparent padding material comprises a gel. 
     
     
         16 . The brassiere of  claim 14 , wherein the transparent padding material comprises a fluid. 
     
     
         17 . The brassiere of  claim 14 , wherein the transparent padding material comprises a gas 
     
     
         18 . The brassiere of  claim 14 , wherein the outer shell is made from a transparent polyurethane material. 
     
     
         19 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material is polyurethane.