Mastectomy bra accessory device

Abstract

According to various examples, a bra accessory device includes a strap having a first end and a second end; and a first connector connected to the first end of the strap and attachable to a bra, the second end of the strap attachable to a non-bra garment. According to various other examples, a bra includes a left cup; a right cup; and a bottom band disposed beneath the left cup and right cup and having a front section extending from the left cup to the right cup, the bottom band including a connector on the front section.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bra accessory device comprising:
 a strap having a first end and a second end; and   a first connector connected to the first end of the strap and attachable to a bra, the second end of the strap attachable to a non-bra garment.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is an elastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector is non-clasping. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory device of  claim 4 , wherein the first connector is one of a hook and a button. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second connector connected to the second end of the strap. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory device of  claim 6 , wherein the second connector is selected from one of a clasp, a hook, and a button. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector is attachable to the bra under a cup of the bra at a bottom band of the bra. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector is attachable to the bra at a bottom band of the bra. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory device of  claim 9 , wherein the first connector is attachable to the bra at the bottom band of the bra under a left cup and a right cup of the bra and between the left cup and right cup of the bra. 
     
     
         11 . A bra comprising:
 a left cup;   a right cup; and   a bottom band disposed beneath the left cup and right cup and having a front section extending from the left cup to the right cup, the bottom band including a connector on the front section.   
     
     
         12 . The bra of  claim 11 , wherein the connector includes a receiving sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The bra of  claim 11 , wherein the connector is under one of the left cup, the right cup, and a center portion between the left cup and the right cup. 
     
     
         14 . A system for securing a bra, the system comprising:
 a bra including a left cup, a right cup, and a bottom band disposed beneath the left cup and right cup, the bottom band having a front section extending from the left cup to the right cup, the bottom band including a connector on the front section;   a non-bra garment; and   a bra accessory device including a strap, the strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a connector attached to the connector on the front section of the bra, the second end attached to the non-bra garment.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the system includes a second bra accessory device including a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a connector attached to the connector on the front section of the bra, the second end attached to the non-bra garment. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the connector is non-clasping. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the connector is one of a hook and a button. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the second end includes a connector. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the connector on the front section of the bra includes a receiving sleeve. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the bra accessory device includes an adjuster positioned on the strap, and wherein the adjuster is adjustably movable along the strap to adjust a length of the strap.