Brassiere

Abstract

A brassiere 1 comprises a main part 2 having a first cup portion 22 which contacts either one of right or left breast and a first band portion 21 extending from the first cup portion 22 to the side directions; a subordinate portion 3 having a second cup portion 32 configured to hold a control pad and a second band portion 31 extending from the second cup portion 32 to the side directions. The main portion 2 and the subordinate portion 3 are combined to be a matched pair of right and left so that the second band portion 31 laps over the first band portion 21; and the subordinate portion 3 is supported by the main portion 2 so as to form a space between the main portion 2 and the subordinate portion 3. With a brassiere as such, it is possible to reduce an oppressing feeling and pain on the chest or axilla on which a breast or lymph nodes had been removed as a breast cancer treatment.

1 . A brassiere, comprising:
 a main part having a first cup portion which contacts either one of right or left breast and a first band portion extending from the first cup portion to the side directions;   a subordinate portion having a second cup portion configured to hold a control pad and a second band portion extending from the second cup portion to the side directions;   wherein the main portion and the subordinate portion are combined to be a matched pair of right and left so that the second band portion laps over the first band portion; and   the subordinate portion is supported by the main portion so as to form a space between the main portion and the subordinate portion.   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 one end on the first cup portion side of the second band portion is connected to the first band portion at a predetermined position of the first band portion; and   the other end of the second band portion is connected to one end on the second cup portion side of the first band portion.   
     
     
         3 . The brassiere as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein a length from the one end to the other end on the first cup portion side of the second band portion is longer than a length from the predetermined position to the one end on the second cup portion side of the first band portion. 
     
     
         4 . The brassiere as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the second band portion comprises a band length adjusting mechanism at the other end side. 
     
     
         5 . The brassiere as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined position of the first band portion is arranged closer to the other end of the first band portion than the first cup portion. 
     
     
         6 . The brassiere as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the main portion further comprises a first shoulder strap portion extending upward from the first cup portion and being attached to the first band portion on the back; and   the subordinate portion further comprises a second shoulder strap portion extending upward from the second cup portion and being attached to the second band portion on the back.   
     
     
         7 . The brassiere as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein each of the first shoulder strap portion and the second shoulder strap portion is provided with a shoulder strap length adjusting mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The brassiere as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising a joining member for partially joining the first band portion and the second band portion at near the first cup portion and the second cup portion.