Balanced front wrap continuous wing deep cradle bra

Abstract

The invention provides a fully balanced bra having a mid-line two-piece frame which is comprised of only the two pieces (meaning that no further pieces are necessary to provide structural support to the cups) and having a double wrap bridge-band/cradle and re-enforced integrated seamless lateral support sections which together provides a deep cleavage bra frame that is attractive, balanced, smooth fitting, and comfortable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bra comprising:
 a left and a right cup and a frame comprising a right front wing and a left front wing each having an integral laminated vertical support section and a first tab and a second tab that cross and overlap below the right cup and the left cup.   
     
     
         2 . The bra as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the left cups and the right cup are unpadded. 
     
     
         3 . The bra as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a bra has a plunge neckline. 
     
     
         4 . The bra as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the first tab and the second tab form the only center section between the right cup and the left cup. 
     
     
         5 . The bra as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the first tab is a continuous extension of the right front wing and the second tab is a continuous extension of the left tab wing. 
     
     
         6 . The bra as set forth in  claim 5 , further including at least one set of shoulder straps which are comprised of front straps joined to back straps and where one of these straps provides for adjustment in the length of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         7 . The bra as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the integral laminated vertical support section extends up the front straps. 
     
     
         8 . The bra as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the bra has a right arm-hole and a left arm hole and the right front wing forms a portion of the right arm hole and the integral laminated vertical support section extends from the right arm hole and up the right front strap and the left front wing forms a portion of the left arm hole and the integral laminated vertical support section extends from the left arm hole and up the left front strap. 
     
     
         9 . The bra as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the right front wing has a medial extension that forms a portion of the neckline medial to a right cup that is attached to the right front wing and wherein the left front wing has a medial extension that forms a portion of the neckline medial to a left cup that is attached to the left front wing. 
     
     
         10 . The bra as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the bra has a frame that is comprised of an un-seamed right wing and an un-seamed left wing. 
     
     
         11 . The bra as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the back wing does not include the non-stretch reinforcement. 
     
     
         12 . The bra as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the left cup and the right cup are assembled into a single construct. 
     
     
         13 . The bra as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the bra is a balconette style bra. 
     
     
         14 . A bra, comprising:
 a left cup and a right cup and a frame having a neckline that is defined at least in part by medial edges of the left cup and the right cup and comprising a right frame piece defining at least a portion of a right arm hole and a right front strap and a left frame piece defining at least a portion of a left arm hole and a left front strap where the right frame piece has an integral laminated vertical support section which extends from the right arm hole into the right front strap and the left frame piece has an integrated laminated vertical support section which extends from the left arm hole into the left front strap.   
     
     
         15 . The bra as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the integral laminated vertical support sections include tricot linings. 
     
     
         16 . The bra as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the right frame piece has a bottom frame extension that is seamed at an end to a bottom of the left front cup and along an edge to a bottom of the right cup and the left frame piece has a bottom frame extension that is seamed at an end to a bottom of the right front cup and along an edge to a bottom of the left front cup. 
     
     
         17 . The bra as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the right cup and the left cup each include a rocker wire as an underwire. 
     
     
         18 . The bra as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the right frame piece and the left frame piece each include a back wing member that is free from the integrated vertical support sections and include fasteners. 
     
     
         19 . The bra as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the integral laminated support sections are non-stretch tricot interlining. 
     
     
         20 . A bra, comprising:
 a left cup and a right cup and a frame having a plunge neckline that is defined at least in part by medial edges of the left cup and the right cup and comprising a right frame piece having a right frame front section defining at least a portion of a right arm hole and a right front strap and a left frame piece having a left frame front section defining at least a portion of a left arm hole and a left front strap where the right frame piece has an integral laminated non-stretch support section which extends from a mid-line of the right arm hole to a top end of the right front strap and the left frame piece has an integrated laminated vertical support section which extends from a mid-line of the left arm hole to a top end of the left front strap and the right frame piece has a bottom extension that has an end that is attached to the left cup and a top edge that is attached to the right cup and the left frame piece has a bottom extension that has an end that is attached to the right cup and a top edge that is attached to the left cup.   
     
     
         21 . The bra as set forth in  claim 20 , wherein the right frame member further includes a right back section that is free from the integral laminated non-stretch support section and the left frame member further includes a left back section that is free from the integral laminated non-stretch support section. 
     
     
         22 . The bra as set forth in  claim 20 , wherein the left cup and the right cup are unpadded and the right frame front section and the right frame back section are un-seamed between them and the left frame front section and the left frame back section are un-seamed between them. 
     
     
         23 . A balanced front wrap bra, comprising:
 a left and a right cup and a frame comprising a right front wing and a left front wing each having an integral laminated vertical support section and a first tab and a second tab that cross and overlap below the right cup and the left cup, wherein the first tab and the second tab form a center section between the right cup and the left cup and where the first tab is a continuous extension of the right front wing and the second tab is a continuous extension of the left tab wing.   
     
     
         24 . A balanced front wrap bra as set forth in  claim 23 , wherein the bra is a strapless bra. 
     
     
         25 . A balanced front wrap bra as set forth in  claim 23 , wherein the bra has a deep plunge front neckline. 
     
     
         26 . A balanced front wrap bra as set forth in  claim 23 , wherein the bra is a balconette style.