Functional brassiere

Abstract

While the described functional brassiere can include any suitable component, in some cases, it includes a first breast cup that has a medial portion and a lateral portion, with the medial portion being configured to be disposed near a midline of a user's chest. The brassiere further includes a first breast cup connector that is made from an elastomeric material and that extends along the lateral portion of the first breast cup. The brassiere further includes a first shoulder strap that is coupled to the first breast cup connector. In some cases, a first end of the first shoulder strap is coupled to the first breast cup connector, the first shoulder strap includes an elongated portion that is configured to extend around a torso of the user, and a second end of the first shoulder strap couples to the medial portion of the first breast cup. Other implementations are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brassiere comprising:
 a first breast cup having a medial portion and a lateral portion, the medial portion being configured to be disposed near a midline of a user's chest when the user wears the brassiere;   a first breast cup connector comprising an elastomeric material extending along the lateral portion of the first breast cup; and   a first shoulder strap that is coupled to the first breast cup connector.   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder strap comprises a material that is less elastomeric than the elastomeric material of the first breast cup connector. 
     
     
         3 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the first shoulder strap is coupled to the first breast cup connector, wherein the first shoulder strap is configured to extend around a torso of the user when the user wears the brassiere, and wherein a second portion of the first shoulder strap couples to the medial portion of the first breast cup. 
     
     
         4 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the first shoulder strap is coupled at a proximal portion of the first breast cup connector such that the first portion of the first shoulder strap is configured to extend over a shoulder of the user when the user wears the brassiere. 
     
     
         5 . The brassiere of  claim 4 , wherein a second portion of the first shoulder strap is coupled to a distal portion of the first breast cup connector such that the second portion of the first shoulder strap is configured to extend below an arm of the user when the user wears the brassiere. 
     
     
         6 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the first shoulder strap forms a continuous loop of a material that is less elastomeric than the elastomeric material of the first breast cup connector, wherein the continuous loop comprises an arm hole through which an arm of the user is configured to extend when the user wears the brassiere, and wherein at least a portion of the first breast cup connector is disposed between the first breast cup and the first shoulder strap. 
     
     
         7 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the first shoulder strap comprises a material that is less elastomeric than the elastomeric material of the first breast cup connector, and wherein the first shoulder strap and the first breast cup connector are coupled together to form an arm loop that is configured to receive an arm of the user when the user wears the brassiere. 
     
     
         8 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second breast cup having a medial portion and a lateral portion, the medial portion of the second breast cup being configured to be disposed near the midline of the user's chest when the user wears the brassiere;   a second breast cup connector comprising the elastomeric material, the second breast cup connector extending along the lateral portion of the second breast cup;   a second shoulder strap, the second shoulder strap being coupled to the second breast cup connector, and   an elastomeric connecting band,   wherein the first breast cup and the second breast cup are coupled together via the elastomeric connecting band.   
     
     
         9 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the first shoulder strap comprises an inner surface that is configured to contact a shoulder of the user when the user wears the brassiere, and wherein the inner surface comprises an anti-slip grip. 
     
     
         10 . The brassiere of  claim 10 , wherein an anterior portion of the inner surface of the first shoulder strap comprises the anti-slip grip. 
     
     
         11 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the first breast cup comprises an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the inner surface of the first breast cup comprises an anti-slip grip. 
     
     
         12 . A brassiere comprising:
 a first breast cup having a medial portion and a lateral portion, the medial portion being configured to be disposed near a midline of a user's chest when the user wears the brassiere;   a first breast cup connector comprising a first elastomeric material that extends along the lateral portion of the first breast cup; and   a first shoulder strap,   wherein the first shoulder strap and the first breast cup connector are coupled together such that a portion of the first shoulder strap and a portion of the first breast cup connector mutually define a first arm hole in the brassiere.   
     
     
         13 . The brassiere of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a second breast cup having a medial portion and a lateral portion, the medial portion of the second breast cup being configured to be disposed near the midline of the user's chest when the user wears the brassiere;   a second breast cup connector comprising a second elastomeric material that extends along the lateral portion of the second breast cup;   a second shoulder strap; and   an elastomeric connecting band,   wherein the second shoulder strap and the second breast cup connector are coupled together such that a portion of the second shoulder strap and a portion of the second breast cup connector mutually define a first arm hole in the brassiere, and   wherein the first breast cup and the second breast cup are coupled together via the elastomeric connecting band.   
     
     
         14 . The brassiere of  claim 12 , wherein a first portion of the first shoulder strap is coupled at a proximal portion of the first breast cup connector such that the first portion of the first shoulder strap is configured to extend over a shoulder of the user when the user wears the brassiere. 
     
     
         15 . The brassiere of  claim 12 , wherein the first shoulder strap comprises an inner surface that is configured to contact a shoulder of the user when the user wears the brassiere, and wherein the inner surface comprises an anti-slip grip. 
     
     
         16 . The brassiere of  claim 14 , wherein the first shoulder strap couples to the proximal portion of the first breast cup connector via an adjustable coupler that is configured to selectively tighten and loosen the first shoulder strap with respect to the first breast cup. 
     
     
         17 . A brassiere comprising:
 a first breast cup having a medial portion and a lateral portion, the medial portion being configured to be disposed near a midline of a user's chest when the user wears the brassiere;   a first breast cup connector comprising an elastomeric material that extends along the lateral portion of the first breast cup; and   a first shoulder strap,   wherein the first shoulder strap and the first breast cup connector are coupled together such that a portion of the first shoulder strap and a portion of the first breast cup connector mutually define a first arm hole in the brassiere,   wherein the first shoulder strap comprises a material that is less elastomeric than the elastomeric material of the first breast cup connector, and   wherein a first portion of the first shoulder strap is coupled at a proximal portion of the first breast cup connector such that the first portion of the first shoulder strap is configured to extend over a shoulder of the user when the user wears the brassiere.   
     
     
         18 . The brassiere of  claim 17 , wherein a second portion of the first shoulder strap is coupled to a distal portion of the first breast cup connector such that the second portion of the first shoulder strap is configured to extend below an arm of the user when the user wears the brassiere. 
     
     
         19 . The brassiere of  claim 17 , wherein the first shoulder strap comprises an inner surface that is configured to contact a shoulder of the user when the user wears the brassiere, wherein the inner surface comprises an anti-slip grip, and wherein an anterior portion of the inner surface of the first shoulder strap comprises the anti-slip grip. 
     
     
         20 . The brassiere of  claim 17 , wherein a first portion of the first shoulder strap is coupled to the first breast cup connector, wherein the first shoulder strap is configured to extend around a torso of the user when the user wears the brassiere, and wherein a second portion of the first shoulder strap couples to the medial portion of the first breast cup.