Detachable bra and bra strap assembly and system

Abstract

An improved bra assembly includes a pair of cups each having a cup boundary. An outer gore is associated with each of the cups at the cup boundary. The outer gores are configured to extend around the torso to a position anterior to the posterior axillary line, and/or anterior to the midaxillary line. A back strap is configured to removably connect with the outer gores and is preferably transparent. To attach removable shoulder straps, the bra can further include cup connection members and strap connection members, each configured to removably connect to the shoulder straps. An improved bra system includes a first back strap without strap connection members and a second back strap with strap connection members. The first back strap and the second back strap are selectively interchangeable. The first back strap, the second back strap, and/or the shoulder straps can be at least partially transparent.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bra comprising:
 a pair of cups, each of the pair of cups having a channel and structural member configured to define a cup boundary and support each of the pair of cups;   an outer gore associated with each of the pair of cups at the cup boundary and having locking features, wherein the outer gore is configured to extend around a portion of a torso to a position anterior to a posterior axillary line; and   a back strap having a first end and a second end, wherein both the first end and the second end of the back strap include counterposing locking features configured to removably connect with the locking features of the outer gores.   
     
     
         2 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the outer gore is configured to extend around another portion of the torso to another position anterior to a midaxillary line. 
     
     
         3 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the back strap is at least partially transparent. 
     
     
         4 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the outer gore further comprises:
 a flange portion extending outwardly from and associated with the cup boundary opposite one of the pair of cups; and 
 a connecting portion extending outwardly from the flange portion and including the locking features. 
 
     
     
         5 . The bra of  claim 4  wherein the flange portion of the outer gore is substantially contoured to at least a portion of the cup boundary. 
     
     
         6 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the flange portion is comprised of a material with an elastic response. 
     
     
         7 . The bra of  claim 4  wherein a thickness of the back strap is substantially equal to a thickness of the connecting portion of the outer gore. 
     
     
         8 . The bra of  claim 7  wherein the thickness of the back strap is between 1¼ and 1¾ inches. 
     
     
         9 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the locking features and the counterposing locking features are configured to selectively adjust the bra to a desired size. 
     
     
         10 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the back strap further comprises a plurality of at least partially transparent straps configured to extend around the torso and operably connect to each of the pair of cups. 
     
     
         11 . The bra of  claim 3  wherein the outer gore is at least partially transparent. 
     
     
         12 . The bra of  claim 3  further comprising:
 at least partially transparent strap connection members associated with the at least partially transparent back strap and disposed proximate to a superior edge of the at least partially transparent back strap; 
 a cup connection member associated with each of the pair of cups; and 
 wherein the at least partially transparent strap connection members and the cup connection members are configured to removably connect to shoulder straps. 
 
     
     
         13 . A bra comprising:
 a pair of cups, each of the pair of cups having a channel and structural member configured to support each of the pair of cups; and   an at least partially transparent back strap having opposite ends;   wherein the at least partially transparent back strap is configured to connect to each of the pair of cups proximate to midaxillary lines on opposite sides of a torso of a wearer.   
     
     
         14 . The bra of  claim 13  wherein the at least partially transparent back strap further includes same locking features on each of the opposite ends, and wherein the at least partially transparent back strap is removably connected to same counterposing interlocking features associated with each of the pair of cups. 
     
     
         15 . The bra of  claim 13  wherein the at least partially transparent back strap is permanently connected to each of the pair of cups, and further wherein each of the pair of cups are removably connected to one another with a clasp. 
     
     
         16 . The bra of  claim 13  further comprising an outer gore extending outwardly from each of the pair of cups and configured to operably connect to the at least transparent back strap. 
     
     
         17 . The bra of  claim 13  further comprising:
 strap connection members associated with the at least partially transparent back strap; 
 a cup connection member associated with each of the pair of cups; and 
 wherein the at least partially transparent strap connection members and the cup connection members are configured to removably connect to shoulder straps. 
 
     
     
         18 . The bra of  claim 13  wherein the at least partially transparent back strap further comprises a plurality of at least partially transparent back straps configured to extend around the torso of the wearer and operably connect to each of the pair of cups, wherein the plurality of at least partially transparent back straps are arranged substantially parallel to one another. 
     
     
         19 . A bra and bra strap system, the system comprising:
 a bra having a pair of cups, an outer gore extending outwardly from each of the pair of cups, locking features associated with each of the outer gores, and cup connection members configured to removably connect to shoulder straps;   a first back strap having opposite ends and counterposing locking features associated with each of the opposite ends, wherein the first back strap is configured to removably connect to each of the pair of cups anterior to posterior axillary lines on opposite sides of a torso of a wearer;   a second back strap selectively interchangeable with the first back strap and comprised of opposite ends, counterposing locking features associated with each of the opposite ends, strap connection members configured to removably connect to the shoulder straps, wherein the second back strap is configured to removably connect to each of the pair of cups anterior to the posterior axillary lines on the opposite sides of the torso of the wearer.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the first back strap and the second back strap are at least partially transparent. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the shoulder straps are at least partially transparent. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the first back strap does not have the strap connection members. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 19  wherein connecting the first back strap to the pair of cups comprises a first configuration, and connecting the second back strap to the pair of cups and the shoulder straps to both the first back strap and the pair of cups comprises an alternative second configuration.