Garments

Abstract

A garment comprising a support structure adapted to contact breasts of a wearer; and an engagement structure coupled with the support structure, wherein the engagement structure comprises a first engagement feature comprising a first portion extending from the support structure toward a releasable interface; and a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion extending from the releasable interface toward the support structure, wherein the second portion is angularly offset from the first portion by an angle in a range of 1° and 90° when the garment is in-use.

1 . A garment comprising:
 a support structure adapted to contact breasts of a wearer; and   an engagement structure coupled with the support structure, wherein the engagement structure comprises a first engagement feature comprising:
 a first portion extending from the support structure toward an interface; and 
 a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion extending from the interface toward the support structure, wherein the second portion is angularly offset from the first portion by an angle in a range of 1° and 90° when the garment is in-use. 
   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary material disposed within the support structure and adapted to extend around at least a portion of a shoulder of the wearer, wherein the secondary material has a lower elasticity as compared to material of the support structure. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a length of at least one of the first and second portions is adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the engagement structure is adapted to provide greater force to the support structure when the length of the at least one of the first and second portions is decreased. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions of the engagement structure comprise a single, discrete element. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises a releasable interface. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement structure further comprises a second engagement feature coupled with the support structure, the second engagement feature extending through the interface. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein the interface comprises a releasable interface, and wherein the first and second engagement features are disconnectable from one another through the releasable interface. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement structure further comprises a second engagement feature comprising:
 a first portion extending from the support structure toward the interface; and   a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion extending from the interface toward the support structure, wherein the second portion is angularly offset from the first portion by an angle in a range of 1° and 90° when the garment is in-use, wherein the releasable interface is disposed between the first and second engagement features, and wherein the first and second engagement features are independently adjustable.   
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is adapted such that adjustment of a length of the first portion of the first engagement feature simultaneously adjusts a length of the second portion of the first engagement feature, and wherein the length of adjustment of the first portion is different than an effected length of adjustment of the second portion. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises a bra. 
     
     
         12 . A garment comprising:
 a support structure adapted to contact breasts of a wearer; and   an engagement structure coupled with the support structure, wherein the engagement structure comprises a first engagement feature comprising
 a first engagement feature; and 
 a second engagement feature, 
 wherein at least one of the first and second engagement features has a generally V-shape. 
   
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first engagement feature and second engagement feature has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the first engagement feature comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein the first and second ends of the first engagement feature are coupled with the support structure. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second engagement features are coupled together through an interface. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second engagement features have a generally V-shape. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein the V-shapes of the first and second engagement features are generally reflectively symmetrical. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the engagement structure is disposed within a cover. 
     
     
         19 . A bra comprising:
 a support structure adapted to support breast tissue;   a generally X-shaped engagement structure coupled with the support structure, wherein the generally X-shaped engagement structure comprises a releasable interface; and   an arm engagement portion adapted to extend around a circumference of a wearer's shoulder, wherein the arm engagement portion comprises a circumference, and wherein at least 10% of the circumference comprises an inelastic material.   
     
     
         20 . The bra of  claim 19 , wherein the releasable interface is disposed between a first V-shaped engagement feature of the generally X-shaped engagement structure and a second V-shaped engagement feature of the generally X-shaped engagement structure.