Bra

Abstract

A bra that can include one or more internal bands to restrict the movement of the wearer's breasts. The bra can also include an outer layer and an inner layer that are connected, most often sewn together, and the one or more internal bands are disposed between the front and inner layers. The internal bands are configured to extend across the breast horizontally to restrict vertical, horizontal, and in-and-out movement of the breast.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bra comprising:
 a chest section having an outer layer and an inner layer, creating an internal space therebetween;   an upper internal band extending through the internal space and across the upper portion of one or more cups, wherein the upper internal band restricts the movement of a wearer's breast.   
     
     
         2 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein each end of the upper internal band extends from a side of the chest section through a corresponding slit and wherein the ends are configured to fasten to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The bra of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a lower internal band extending through the internal space and across the lower portion of the one or more cups, wherein the lower internal band resists downward movement of the wearer's breast.   
     
     
         4 . The bra of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lower internal band extending across the chest section and attached at a seam about a wing section on the left and right sides of the bra.   
     
     
         5 . The bra of  claim 4 , wherein when worn by a wearer the upper internal band provides downward force to the breast to prevent at least upward movement of the breast and the lower internal band provides upward force to the breast to prevent at least downward movement of the breast. 
     
     
         6 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the bra is made of at least one elastic materials. 
     
     
         7 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the upper internal band is made of elastic material. 
     
     
         8 . A bra to support a wearer's breasts, comprising:
 a chest section having an outer layer and an inner layer, creating an internal space therebetween;   an upper internal band extending through the internal space and across the upper portion of one or more cups, each end of the upper internal band extending from a corresponding slit in the bra and configured to fasten to one another about the wearer's back; and   a wing section extending from each of the right and left side of the chest section, the wing sections having fasteners about their distal ends and configured to fasten to one another about the wearer's back.   
     
     
         9 . The bra of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a lower internal band extending through the internal space and across the lower portion of the one or more cups.   
     
     
         10 . The bra of  claim 9 , wherein the upper internal band restricts upward movement of the wearer's breast and wherein the lower internal band restricts downward movement of the wearer's breast. 
     
     
         11 . The bra of  claim 10 , wherein the upper internal band and lower internal band is made of elastic material. 
     
     
         12 . The bra of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a lower internal band extending through the internal space and across the lower portion of the one or more cups, each end of the upper internal band extending from a corresponding slit in the bra and configured to fasten to one another about the wearer's back.   
     
     
         13 . A method for wearing a bra, comprising:
 placing the chest section of the bra about the wearers chest such that one or more cups engage one or more of the wearer's breasts, wherein the bra comprises:
 a chest section having an outer layer and an inner layer, creating an internal space therebetween, 
 a wing section extending from the right side of the chest section and a wing section extending from the left side of the chest section, and 
 an upper internal band extending through the internal space and across the upper portion of one or more cups, each end of the upper internal band extending from a corresponding slit in the bra; 
   fastening the upper internal band about the wearer's back; and   fastening the center back fastener components extending from the wing sections.