Bra and Top Assembly

Abstract

A bra and top assembly, including a bra, a top with one or more shoulder straps wherein each of the one or more shoulder straps is discontinuous to a front chest portion of the top, each of the one or more shoulder straps has a loop on the underside of the strap, the front chest portion has one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion, a connector to attach the underside loop of each of the one or more shoulder straps to one of the one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion to form a separate top and bra configuration, or said connector to attach each of the one or more shoulder straps to a bra strap and a two part fastener to attach the bra to the front chest portion to form a connected top and bra.

1 . A bra and top assembly for a breast feeding woman, comprising:
 a breast feeding bra having a two part clasp that allows a bra cup portion to detach at or adjacent the bra strap attachment;   a top with one or more shoulder straps wherein each of the one or more shoulder straps is discontinuous to a front chest portion of the top, each of the one or more shoulder straps has a loop on the underside of the strap, the front chest portion has one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion; and   a connector to attach the underside loop of each of the one or more shoulder straps to one of the one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion to form a separate top and bra configuration; or said connector to attach each of the one or more shoulder straps to a bra strap and a two part fastener to attach the bra cup portion to the front chest portion to form a connected top and bra.   
     
     
         2 . A bra and top assembly for a breast feeding woman, comprising:
 a breast feeding bra having a two part clasp that allows a bra cup portion to detach at or adjacent the bra strap attachment;   a top with one or more shoulder straps wherein each of the one or more shoulder straps has a loop on the underside of the strap, the front chest portion has one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion; and   a connector to attach the underside loop of each of the one or more shoulder straps to one of the one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion to form a separate top and bra configuration; or said connector to attach each of the one or more shoulder straps to a bra strap and a two part fastener to attach the bra cup portion to the front chest portion to form a connected top and bra.   
     
     
         3 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein different tops can be used with the same bra or a single top can be used with different bras. 
     
     
         4 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein when each connector attaches each of the one or more shoulder straps to a bra strap, the shoulder straps are fixedly attached to a front chest portion of the top. 
     
     
         5 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the shoulder straps are sewn onto or into the front chest portion of the top. 
     
     
         6 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the clasp is a two part interconnecting clasp that has a hook part with an additional attachment portion. 
     
     
         7 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the additional attachment portion is an arm that extends from one end of the hook part to form a narrow recess between the extended arm and remainder of the hook part. 
     
     
         8 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the two part fastener is a complementary press stud that allows the top to move relative to the bra. 
     
     
         9 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a device with one or more hooks or retaining portions. 
     
     
         10 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the one or more hooks or retaining portions are preferably attached to the loops on the underside of the garment strap and the loop adjacent to the periphery of the top of the chest portion. 
     
     
         11 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a two part complementary press stud, a hook and eye loop arrangement, a button or toggle and a corresponding slit, or a hook and loop arrangement. 
     
     
         12 . A bra and top assembly, comprising:
 a bra;   a top with one or more shoulder straps wherein each of the one or more shoulder straps is discontinuous to a front chest portion of the top, each of the one or more shoulder straps has a loop on the underside of the strap, the front chest portion has one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion; and   a connector to attach the underside loop of each of the one or more shoulder straps to one of the one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion to form a separate top and bra configuration; or said connector to attach each of the one or more shoulder straps to a bra strap and a two part fastener to attach the bra to the front chest portion to form a connected top and bra.   
     
     
         13 . A bra and top assembly, comprising:
 a bra;   a top with one or more shoulder straps, wherein each of the one or more shoulder straps has a loop on the underside of the strap, the front chest portion has one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion; and   a connector to attach the underside loop of each of the one or more shoulder straps to one of the one or more loops adjacent the top peripheral edge of the front chest portion to form a separate top and bra configuration; or said connector to attach each of the one or more shoulder straps to a bra strap and a two part fastener to attach the bra to the front chest portion to form a connected top and bra.   
     
     
         14 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein different tops can be used with the same bra or a single top can be used with different bras. 
     
     
         15 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein when each connector attaches each of the one or more shoulder straps to a bra strap, the shoulder straps are fixedly attached to a front chest portion of the top. 
     
     
         16 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the shoulder straps are sewn onto or into the front chest portion of the top. 
     
     
         17 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a cover being a substantially domed shaped piece of fabric with a plurality of tabs on the sides and connection means at the top of the dome section of the dome shaped fabric wherein in use the connection means connects to the bra and the side tabs are tucked underneath a portion of the bra to hold the cover in position. 
     
     
         18 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the connection means is a hook or loop. 
     
     
         19 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the hook is operatively attachable to the one or more bra straps. 
     
     
         20 . The bra and top assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a cover being a substantially domed shaped piece of fabric with a plurality of tabs on the sides and a second ring part of a clasp at the top of the dome section of the dome shaped fabric wherein in use the second ring part interconnects with a first part of the bra clasp and the side tabs are tucked underneath a portion of the bra to hold the cover in position.