Brassiere assembly

Abstract

A bra includes first and second cups that are laterally spaced-apart. The first and second cups each have upper edges. First and second support straps are selectively coupled to the upper edges of the first and second cups. The first and second support straps each include a first end that has a first coupling feature and a body portion that has a second coupling feature. The second coupling feature is a reciprocal coupling feature to the first coupling feature. Each of the first and second support straps also includes a second end that has a retention feature, first and second fabrics, a pliable material, and a fastening material. The fastening material includes the first and second coupling features. The first fabric, the pliable material, the second fabric, and the fastening material are integrally formed to define a laminated support strap of each of the first and second support straps.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brassiere assembly, comprising:
 first and second cups laterally spaced-apart;   a body strap operably coupled to each of the first and second cups, the body strap including a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, wherein the first attachment portion defines a plurality of attachment points and indication portions defining a plurality of predefined lengths along a surface of the first attachment portion, and wherein the second attachment portion is selectively coupled to the first attachment portion at one of the plurality of attachment points;   first and second side portions operably coupled to the first and second cups, respectively, and the body strap; and   first and second support straps operably coupled to the first and second cups, respectively, each of the first and second support straps comprising:
 a first end selectively coupled to the first and second cups and including a first coupling feature; 
 a second end including a retention feature; 
 a body portion defined between the first end and the second end, the body portion having a second coupling feature that is a reciprocal coupling feature to the first coupling feature; and 
 an adjustment feature operably coupled to the body portion proximate to the second end of each of the first and second support straps. 
   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of predefined lengths are selectively removable from the first attachment portion. 
     
     
         3 . The brassiere assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first attachment portion includes a first textile, a second textile, and first fasteners integrally formed to define the first attachment portion, and wherein the first attachment portion is free from excess material when at least one of the plurality of predefined lengths is selectively removed. 
     
     
         4 . The brassiere assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second side portions each include a first portion and a second portion, and wherein the first and second portions at least partially overlap. 
     
     
         5 . The brassiere assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the second portions of each of the first and second side portions each include a rear attachment feature, and wherein each of the first and second support straps is selectively coupled to the rear attachment feature of each of the second portions. 
     
     
         6 . The brassiere assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second ends of the first and second support straps and the adjustment feature define a dual adjustment configuration of the first and second support straps. 
     
     
         7 . A bra, comprising:
 first and second cups laterally spaced-apart and each having upper edges;   first and second support straps selectively coupled to the upper edges of the first and second cups, the first and second support straps each comprising:
 a first end having a first coupling feature; 
 a body portion having a second coupling feature that is a reciprocal coupling feature to the first coupling feature; 
 a second end that has a retention feature; 
 first and second fabrics; 
 a pliable material; and 
 a fastening material that includes the first and second coupling features, wherein the first fabric, the pliable material, the second fabric, and the fastening material are integrally formed to define a laminated support strap of each of the first and second support straps. 
   
     
     
         8 . The bra of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second coupling features are integrally formed with each of the first and second support straps. 
     
     
         9 . The bra of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 first and second side portions operably coupled to each of the first and second cups, respectively, wherein each of the first and second side portions include a first portion and a second portion to define a V-shaped configuration.   
     
     
         10 . The bra of  claim 9 , wherein the first portion of each of the first and second side portions at least partially overlaps the second portion. 
     
     
         11 . The bra of  claim 9 , wherein the second portions of the first and second side portions each include a rear attachment feature and a supplemental support end operably coupled to the first and second cups, respectively, proximate to the body strap, and wherein the second portions are tapered from the rear attachment feature to the supplemental support end. 
     
     
         12 . The bra of  claim 7 , further comprising
 a body strap operably coupled to the first and second cups, the body strap including a rear portion that includes a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, the first attachment portion including a plurality of predefined lengths selectively removable from the first attachment portion.   
     
     
         13 . The bra of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of predefined lengths of the first attachment portion are defined by indication portions disposed between first fasteners disposed proximate to each of the plurality of predefined lengths. 
     
     
         14 . A support garment, comprising:
 first and second cups laterally spaced-apart;   a body strap operably coupled to each of the first and second cups;   a first side portion operably coupled to the body strap and the first cup;   a second side portion operably coupled to the body strap and the second cup, wherein the first and second side portions each includes a first portion coupled to the first and second cups, respectively, and a second portion at least partially overlapping the first portion and including a rear attachment feature; and   first and second support straps having a first end selectively coupled to the first and second cups, respectively, and a second end selectively coupled to each of the second portions, wherein each of the first and second support straps includes a body portion and an adjustment feature operably coupled to the body portion.   
     
     
         15 . The support garment of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second portions of each of the first and second side portions each comprise a laminated compressive material, and wherein the overlap of the second portion with the first portion defines a V-shaped configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The support garment of  claim 14 , wherein the first ends of each of the first and second support straps each include a first coupling feature, and wherein the body portion of each of the first and second support straps includes a second coupling feature that is a reciprocal coupling feature to the first coupling feature. 
     
     
         17 . The support garment of  claim 16 , wherein the adjustment feature and the first and second coupling features are configured to define a dual adjustment configuration of each of the first and second support straps. 
     
     
         18 . The support garment of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first attachment portion operably coupled to the body strap, the first attachment portion defining a plurality of predefined lengths selectively removable from the first attachment portion; and   a second attachment portion operably coupled to the body strap and selectively coupled to the first attachment portion.   
     
     
         19 . The support garment of  claim 14 , wherein the second end of each of the first and second support straps includes a retention feature selectively coupled to the rear attachment feature of each of the second portions of each of the first and second side portions. 
     
     
         20 . The support garment of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first front fastener operably coupled to the first cup; and   a second front fastener operably coupled to the second cup and selectively coupled to the first front fastener.