Garment pad system and method of use

Abstract

A garment pad system comprising at least one pad with a plurality of securing mechanisms located at various points on the pad. A securing mechanism may take a number of forms including an adhesive, fastener, bonding agent, or other mechanism. If a heat sensitive bonding agent is used, a form of heat may be applied to the securing mechanism as it is pressed against the garment such that the mechanism secures to the garment thereby semi-permanently securing the pad to the garment. Once the semi-permanent pad has been secured to the garment, portions of fabric near the pad and spanning the areas between the securing mechanisms is allowed to move, flex, and breath resulting in a more natural and comfortable usage versus conventional pads.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A garment pad system for use with a garment, said garment pad system comprising:
 a garment pad having a dome shape with a convex surface and a concave surface; and   a plurality of securing mechanisms attached to said garment pad, each of said securing mechanisms adapted to engage said garment such that said garment pad is secured to said garment.   
     
     
         2 . The garment pad system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of securing mechanisms is at least three securing mechanisms. 
     
     
         3 . The garment pad system of  claim 2 , wherein each of said three securing mechanisms comprises a piece of heat activated adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The garment pad system of  claim 3 , wherein said three securing mechanisms are located on said concave surface of said garment pad. 
     
     
         5 . The garment pad system of  claim 3 , wherein said three securing mechanisms are located on said convex surface of said garment pad. 
     
     
         6 . The garment pad system of  claim 4 , wherein each of said three securing mechanisms is located proximate a periphery of said garment pad. 
     
     
         7 . The garment pad system of  claim 6 , wherein at least two of said three securing mechanisms are generally equidistant from a center point of said garment pad. 
     
     
         8 . The garment pad system of  claim 7 , wherein said garment pad is adapted to be located in a pocket on the garment. 
     
     
         9 . A garment pad securable to a garment, said garment pad comprising:
 a pliable core, said core having a dome shape with a convex surface and a concave surface, said convex surface and said concave surfaces each being at least partially covered by a smooth material; and   a plurality of securing mechanisms attached to said smooth material on said concave surface of said core, each of said plurality of securing mechanisms adapted to engage the garment.   
     
     
         10 . The garment pad of  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of securing mechanisms is at least three securing mechanisms. 
     
     
         11 . The garment pad of  claim 10 , wherein each of said three securing mechanisms comprises a piece of heat activated adhesive. 
     
     
         12 . The garment pad of  claim 11 , wherein each of said three securing mechanisms is located proximate a periphery of said core. 
     
     
         13 . The garment pad of  claim 12 , wherein at least two of said three securing mechanisms are generally equidistant from a center point of said core. 
     
     
         14 . The garment pad of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of said three securing mechanisms is shaped like a heart. 
     
     
         15 . A garment pad system for use with a garment, said garment pad system comprising:
 a garment pad having a pliable core, said core having a dome shape with a convex surface and a concave surface, said convex surface and said concave surfaces each being at least partially covered by a smooth material; and   a plurality of securing mechanisms attached to said garment pad, each of said securing mechanisms adapted to engage the garment such that said garment pad is secured to the garment.   
     
     
         16 . The garment pad system of  claim 15 , wherein said plurality of securing mechanisms is at least three securing mechanisms. 
     
     
         17 . The garment pad system of  claim 16 , wherein each of said three securing mechanisms comprises a piece of heat activated adhesive. 
     
     
         18 . The garment pad system of  claim 17 , wherein each of said three securing mechanisms is located proximate a periphery of said garment pad. 
     
     
         19 . The garment pad system of  claim 18 , wherein each of said three securing mechanisms is attached to said smooth material on said concave surface of said core. 
     
     
         20 . The garment pad system of  claim 18 , wherein each of said three securing mechanisms is attached to said smooth material on said convex surface of said core.