Methods and apparatus for impeding movement of biological structure

Abstract

Some of the embodiments are therefore directed to a garment including an arcuate upper operating element defining upper and lower edges, the upper edge being convex and being disposed closer to the user's neck than the lower edge, the lower edge being proximate the upper portion of the user's breasts, the upper operating element being elastic to press the user's torso at the upper portion of the user breasts. The garment includes a lower operating element that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the user's breasts, the lower operating element being elastic to press the user's torso proximate the lower portion of the user's breasts. The garment includes an upper body section disposed above the lower operating element to cover at least a substantial portion of the user's breasts, the upper body section being elastic to press upon the user's breasts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment configured to be worn by a human user having a torso and a neck, the torso having breasts with upper and lower portions, shoulders, armpits, and a back, the garment comprising:
 an arcuate upper operating element defining upper and lower edges, the upper edge being convex and upon being worn by the user being disposed closer to the user's neck than the lower edge, the lower edge being concave and upon being worn by the user being proximate the upper portion of the user's breasts, the upper operating element being elastic such that, upon being worn, presses the user's torso at the upper portion of the user breasts;   a lower operating element that upon being worn is disposed proximate the lower portion of the user's breasts, the lower operating element being elastic such that, upon being worn, presses the user's torso proximate the lower portion of the user's breasts; and   an upper body section, at least a portion of the upper body section disposed between the upper and lower operating elements, and upon being worn covering at least a substantial portion of the user's breasts, the upper body section being elastic such that, upon being worn, presses upon the user's breasts.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper body section includes a pair of shoulder straps, forming a pair of arm holes and a neck hole. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the shoulder straps intersect at the back of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the shoulder straps connect to the upper body section with shoulder strap connectors. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the shoulder straps include adjustable clips. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper operating element connects to the lower operating element. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the upper operating element overlaps with at least a portion of the lower operating element. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper operating element and the lower operating element include or can consist of a breathable performance fabric material. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein the upper body section includes or can consist of a different breathable performance fabric material from that of the upper operating element and lower operating element. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower operating element is connected by a seam to the upper body section. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper operating element is connected by an upper operating element top edge seam and an upper operating element bottom edge seam to an interior of the upper body section. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the upper operating element is at least partially hidden from an exterior of the upper body section. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment includes a pair of back clasps. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein the back clasps are connected to the lower operating element. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein the back clasps are connected to the upper operating element. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a bra. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower operating element is substantially linear. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper operating element and lower operating element apply greater pressure than the upper body section. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper body section contains an opening in the front. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper body section contains an opening in the back.