Bras and bra pads for providing symmetrical appearance to breasts

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a bra for making a wearer's breasts appear symmetrical. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a bra cup system or bra pad having an outer contour associated with a perceived cup size and an inner contour associated with a breast size to provide a symmetrical appearance to asymmetrical or uneven breasts. The bra cup system or bra pad allows for a superior fit due to inner and outer cup sizes and separate treatment of the wearer's breasts.

1 . A bra comprising:
 a first portion including a first cup system, a first torso strap, and a first shoulder strap operably connected to the first cup system and the first torso strap;   a second portion including a second cup system, a second torso strap, and a second shoulder strap operably connected to the second cup system and the second torso strap;   a first clasp connecting the first cup system to the second cup system; and   a second clasp connecting the first torso strap to the second torso strap,   
       wherein the first cup system includes a first pad having an outer contour associated with a perceived cup size and a first inner contour associated with a first breast size, 
       wherein the second cup system includes a second pad having an outer contour associated with the perceived cup size and a second inner contour associated with a second breast size, and 
       wherein the first breast size is different than the second breast size. 
     
     
         2 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the first bra pad is removable from the first cup system. 
     
     
         3 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the second bra pad is removable from the second cup system. 
     
     
         4 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the first pad is fixedly secured to an inner surface of the first cup system. 
     
     
         5 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the second pad is fixedly secured to an inner surface of the second cup system. 
     
     
         6 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the first pad is fixedly secured to the inner surface of the first cup system by an adhesive selected from a group consisting of: complementary magnets, complementary hook-and-loop material, stitches, and a combination of any two or more of the foregoing. 
     
     
         7 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the second pad is fixedly secured to the inner surface of the second cup system by an adhesive, complementary magnets, complementary hook-and-loop material, stitches, or a combination of any two or more of the foregoing. 
     
     
         8 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the second clasp consists essentially of at least one hook eye style closure disposed on the first torso strap, and a plurality of hook eye closures disposed on the second torso strap, the plurality of hook eye closures being configured to receive the hook eye style closure and disposed at a plurality of distances from an end of the second torso strap or the first torso strap. 
     
     
         9 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein a single torso strap connects the first cup system and the second cup system. 
     
     
         10 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein the first bra pad has an inner contour associated with a first breast size that is a lesser size than the outer contour associated with a perceived cup size, by at least one standard half cup size (e.g., A ½, B ½, C ½, D ½, etc.). 
     
     
         11 - 70 . (canceled) 
     
     
         71 . A bra comprising:
 a first bra pad having an outer contour associated with a perceived cup size and a first inner contour  24  associated with a first breast size;   a second bra pad having an outer contour associated with the perceived cup size and a second inner contour associated with a second breast size   
       wherein the first breast size is different than the second breast size. 
     
     
         72 . The bra of  claim 71 , wherein the first bra pad and the second bra pad each consist essentially of foam, gel, air, silicon, a non-solid material, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         73 . The bra of  claim 71 , wherein at least a portion of a perimeter edge of the first inner contour has a greater thickness than interior region of the first inner contour. 
     
     
         74 . The bra of  claim 71 , wherein the first outer contour is larger than the first inner contour by at least one standard whole cup size (e.g., A, B, C, D, etc.). 
     
     
         75 . The bra of  claim 71 , wherein the first inner contour is flat. 
     
     
         76 . The bra of  claim 71 , wherein the first bra pad has one suitable geometric shape selected from a group consisting of: triangular, round, vertical, teardrop or partial cup configuration. 
     
     
         77 . The bra of  claim 71 , wherein the first bra pad is configured to be fixedly secured to an inner surface of a first cup system. 
     
     
         78 . The bra of  claim 71 , wherein the first bra pad is fixedly secured to an inner surface of a first cup system by an adhesive selected from the group consisting of: complementary magnets, complementary hook-and-loop material, stitches, and a combination of any two or more of the foregoing. 
     
     
         79 . The bra of  claim 71 , wherein the first inner contour has a concave shape consistent with a shape of the first outer contour. 
     
     
         80 . The bra of  claim 71 , further comprising a wire.