Wireless brassiere with support system

Abstract

A wireless brassiere with built-in shaping, lifting, and support structures includes, for example, a support band, an exterior support layer having lower edge portions connected to the support band and also having portions defining two concave shapes, an interior support layer having portions defining two breast cups and configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer and the torso of a wearer and also connected to the support band. The brassiere includes a continuous shoulder strap that extends from the exterior support layer front portion through a slide and extends to the interior support layer parallel with the first portion. The brassiere includes an inner support layer that is removable from the external support layer. The brassiere includes an interior lifting sling configuration that is independently adjustable. The brassiere includes a ring connection to a single strap in the rear for connection to the inner and outer shoulder straps.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brassiere with a continuous strap, comprising:
 a brassiere support band having a support band front portion configured to be positioned at a front of a torso of a wearer and a support band rear portion configured to be positioned at a back of the torso;   an exterior support layer having an exterior support layer front portion configured to be positioned at the front of the torso and an exterior support layer rear portion configured to be positioned at the back of the torso, wherein the exterior support layer comprises an exterior support layer lower edge portion connected to the support band;   an interior support layer configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion and the torso of the wearer, wherein the interior support layer comprises an interior support layer lower edge portion connected to the support band front portion; and   a continuous shoulder strap having an adjustable length and extending from the exterior support layer front portion to a slide coupled to the support band rear portion, said continuous shoulder strap looping slidably through the slide coupled to the support band rear portion, and said continuous shoulder strap extending from the slide coupled to the support band rear portion to the interior support layer.   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the slide coupled to the support band rear portion comprises a ring-type slide having an opening through which said continuous shoulder strap is slidable. 
     
     
         3 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the slide coupled to the support band rear portion comprises a ring-type slide having an opening through which said continuous shoulder strap is slidable in response to an adjustment of the adjustable length of the continuous shoulder strap. 
     
     
         4 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , the continuous shoulder strap having a first portion extending from the exterior support layer front portion to the slide coupled to the support band rear portion and a second portion extending from the slide coupled to the support band rear portion to the interior support layer parallel to the first portion of the continuous shoulder strap. 
     
     
         5 . The brassiere of  claim 4 , the continuous shoulder strap having a length adjustment slide disposed in said second portion of the continuous shoulder strap extending from the slide coupled to the support band rear portion to the interior support layer. 
     
     
         6 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the support band comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the brassiere does not have an underwire for supporting the wearer's breasts. 
     
     
         8 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior support layer front portion comprises a material having portions forming two concave areas. 
     
     
         9 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior support layer rear portion comprises a back closure. 
     
     
         10 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior support layer lower edge portion is connected to an upper edge portion of the support band. 
     
     
         11 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the interior support layer comprises a material having portions forming two concave areas. 
     
     
         12 . The brassiere of  claim 11 , wherein the interior support layer comprises a molded material having portions forming the two concave areas. 
     
     
         13 . The brassiere of  claim 11 , wherein the interior support layer comprises the molded material having portions forming the two concave areas disposed adjacent two concave areas formed in a material of the exterior support layer front portion. 
     
     
         14 . The brassiere of  claim 11 , wherein the interior support layer comprises the molded material having portions forming two breast cups disposed adjacent the two concave areas formed in a material of the exterior support layer front portion. 
     
     
         15 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the interior support layer lower edge portion is connected to the support band front portion and the exterior support layer lower edge portion is connected to the support band independently of one another and independently movable relative to one another. 
     
     
         16 . A brassiere with a removable inner support layer, comprising:
 a brassiere support band having a support band front portion configured to be positioned at a front of a torso of a wearer and a support band rear portion configured to be positioned at a back of the torso;   an exterior support layer having an exterior support layer front portion configured to be positioned at the front of the torso and an exterior support layer rear portion configured to be positioned at the back of the torso, wherein the exterior support layer comprises an exterior support layer lower edge portion connected to the support band; and   an interior support layer configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion and the torso of the wearer, wherein the interior support layer comprises an interior support layer lower edge portion that is removably coupled to the support band front portion and a shoulder strap that is removably connected to the exterior support layer.   
     
     
         17 . The brassiere of  claim 16 , wherein the interior support layer lower edge portion that is removably connected to the support band front portion by a hook and loop mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . A brassiere with a sling type inner support layer, comprising:
 a brassiere support band having a support band front portion configured to be positioned at a front of a torso of a wearer and a support band rear portion configured to be positioned at a back of the torso;   an exterior support layer having an exterior support layer front portion configured to be positioned at the front of the torso and an exterior support layer rear portion configured to be positioned at the back of the torso, wherein the exterior support layer comprises an exterior support layer lower edge portion connected to the support band;   an interior support layer configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion and the torso of the wearer, wherein each sling of the interior support layer comprises an interior support layer lower edge portion that is connected to the support band front portion independent of the other half, each sling portion encircling a breast of the wearer and supporting the breast; and   an adjustable interior support layer shoulder strap extending between an upper edge portion of the exterior support layer rear portion and an upper edge portion of each sling of the interior support layer, wherein each sling of the interior support layer is independently adjustable.   
     
     
         19 . A brassiere with a single strap connection, comprising:
 a brassiere support band having a support band front portion configured to be positioned at a front of a torso of a wearer and a support band rear portion configured to be positioned at a back of the torso;   an exterior support layer having an exterior support layer front portion configured to be positioned at the front of the torso and an exterior support layer rear portion configured to be positioned at the back of the torso;   an interior support layer configured to be positioned between the exterior support layer front portion and the torso of the wearer;   a single strap affixed to the support band rear portion at one end of the single strap and affixed to a connection mechanism at the opposing end of the single strap;   an exterior support layer shoulder strap extending from the exterior support layer front portion and affixed to the connection mechanism; and   an interior support layer shoulder strap extending from an upper edge portion of the interior support layer and affixed to the connection mechanism.   
     
     
         20 . The brassiere of  claim 19 , wherein the connection mechanism is a ring or a loop.