Breast support for a garment or garment part

Abstract

A breast support ( 10 a, 10 b, 50 ) for a garment or garment part is disclosed as including at least two support elements ( 12 a, 12 b, 14 a, 14 b, 16 a, 16 b, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 ) pivotally engaged with each other.

1 . A breast support for a garment or garment part, said breast support comprising at least a first support element and a second support element pivotally engaged with each other. 
     
     
         2 . A breast support according to  claim 1  wherein said first support element and said second support element are pivotally engaged with each other via a hinge. 
     
     
         3 . A breast support according to  claim 1  wherein said first support element and said second support element are curved. 
     
     
         4 . A breast support according to  claim 1  wherein said first support element is made of nylon, compressed polyurethane and/or a resilient coated fabric. 
     
     
         5 . A breast support according to  claim 1  wherein said second support element is made of nylon, compressed polyurethane and/or a resilient coated fabric. 
     
     
         6 . A breast support according to  claim 1  wherein said first support element and said second support element are made of a same material or different materials. 
     
     
         7 . A breast support according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least a third support element pivotally engaged with said second support element. 
     
     
         8 . A breast support according to  claim 7 , further comprising at least a fourth support element pivotally engaged with said third support element and a fifth support element pivotally engaged with said fourth support element. 
     
     
         9 . A garment or garment part comprising at least one breast support according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . A method of forming a breast support for a garment or garment part, said method comprising:
 (a) providing a first support element,   (b) providing a second support element, and   (c) pivotally engaging said first support element with said second support element.   
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said first support element and said second support element are pivotally engaged with each other via a hinge. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said first support element and said second support element are curved. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said first support element is made of nylon, compressed polyurethane and/or a resilient coated fabric. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said second support element is made of nylon, compressed polyurethane and/or a resilient coated fabric. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said first support element and said second support element are made of a same material or different material. 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 10 , further comprising a step (d) of pivotally engaging at least a third support element with said second support element. 
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 16 , further comprising at least a step (e) of pivotally engaging a fourth support element with said third support element and a step (f) of pivotally engaging a fifth support element with said fourth support element. 
     
     
         18 . A method of forming a garment or garment part comprising incorporating at least one breast support formed by a method according to  claim 10  in a garment or garment part. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 18  wherein said at least one breast support is incorporated in said garment or garment part by molding, sewing and/or adhesive.