Pumping and nursing bra

Abstract

A pumping and nursing bra includes two shoulder straps and two cup portions. Each cup portion includes a detachable outer layer connected at a top portion to an associated shoulder strap. Each cup portion also includes an inner layer adapted to be directly positioned over a breast of a wearer of the bra and attached at a top portion to the associated shoulder strap. Each cup portion further includes a detachable middle layer connected at top portions to the inner layer. The pumping and nursing bra also includes an inelastic hem interconnecting bottom portions of the detachable outer layer, the inner layer, and the detachable middle layer of each cup portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pumping and nursing bra comprising:
 a. two shoulder straps;   b. two cup portions, each cup portion comprising
 i. a detachable outer layer connected at a top portion thereof to an associated shoulder strap; 
 ii. an inner layer adapted to be directly positioned over a breast of a wearer of the bra and attached at a top portion thereof to said associated shoulder strap; 
 iii. a detachable middle layer connected at top portions thereof to the inner layer; and 
   c. an inelastic hem interconnecting bottom portions of said detachable outer layer, inner layer, and said detachable middle layer of each said cup portion.   
     
     
         2 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 1  wherein the detachable outer layers are made from the material selected from the group consisting of cotton, nylon, rayon, polyester, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 2  wherein the inner layers are made from the material selected from the group consisting of cotton, nylon, rayon, polyester, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 3  wherein the detachable middle layers are made from the material selected from the group consisting of cotton, nylon, rayon, polyester, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 1  wherein each said inner layer contains a large aperture exposing a majority of an associated breast of the wearer when the detachable outer layer and detachable middle layer are detached. 
     
     
         6 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 1  wherein each said inner layer contains a large opening granting access to a majority of an associated breast of the wearer when the detachable outer layer and detachable middle layer are detached. 
     
     
         7 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 1  wherein each said detachable middle layer contains a small aperture over an associated nipple of the wearer, said small aperture being capable of receiving a funnel portion of a breast pump when the detachable outer layer is detached. 
     
     
         8 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 1  wherein the two shoulder straps are adjustable in length. 
     
     
         9 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 1  wherein the two shoulder straps each contain a detachable clasp. 
     
     
         10 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 9  wherein each of the detachable outer layers contains a detachable clasp which connects to the detachable clasps of the shoulder straps when the detachable outer layers are attached. 
     
     
         11 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 1  wherein each inner layer contains a detachable clasp. 
     
     
         12 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 11  wherein each of the middle layers contains a detachable clasp which connects to the detachable clasps of the inner layers when the middle layers are attached. 
     
     
         13 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 4  further comprising an underwire and wherein bottom portions of said detachable outer layer, the inner layer and the detachable middle layer are connected to the underwire. 
     
     
         14 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 1  further comprising at least two side/back portions connected to the inelastic hem and wherein the at least two side/back portions are adapted to attach at the backside of the wearer so as to secure the bra to the wearer. 
     
     
         15 . The pumping and nursing bra of  claim 14 , wherein the shoulder straps terminate and are connected to the at least two side/back portions.