Protective Sports Bra Device

Abstract

A protective sports bra device is provided. The device is comprised of an upper body garment, preferably a sports bra, that is comprised of at least one pocket that receives at least one insert. The insert is a rigid or semi-rigid insert that protects the wearer's chest and/or heart from sudden impacts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective sports bra device comprising:
 an upper body garment comprised of a pocket; and   an insert received by the pocket.   
     
     
         2 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper body garment is comprised of a sports bra, a shirt, or a tank top. 
     
     
         3 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper body garment is comprised of a cotton, a spandex, a Lycra, a nylon, a polyester, a microfiber, a polyester, a microfiber, an elastane, a mesh, a latex, a coolmax fabric, a bamboo, a modal, a lace, or a memory foam. 
     
     
         4 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper body garment is comprised of an indicia. 
     
     
         5 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is comprised of a rigid or a semi-rigid insert. 
     
     
         6 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 5 , wherein the insert is comprised of a carbon fiber, a polycarbonate, a foam, a Kevlar, a gel padding, a rubber, a polyurethane, a non-Newtonian fluid, a neoprene, or a stainless steel mesh. 
     
     
         7 . A protective sports bra device comprising:
 a sports bra body comprised of a pocket comprised of an opening and a fastener; and   an insert received by the pocket.   
     
     
         8 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 7 , wherein the sports bra body is comprised of a strap. 
     
     
         9 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 8 , wherein the strap is comprised of an adjustable strap, a convertible strap, a racerback strap, a halter strap, a wide strap, a multiway strap, or a front strap. 
     
     
         10 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 9 , wherein the strap is comprised of an adjustment fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 10 , wherein the adjustment fastener is comprised of a sliding fastener or a buckle. 
     
     
         12 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 7 , wherein the insert is comprised of a rigid or a semi-rigid insert. 
     
     
         13 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 12 , wherein the insert is comprised of a molded plastic, a carbon fiber, a polycarbonate, a foam, a Kevlar, a gel padding, a rubber, a polyurethane, a non-Newtonian fluid, a neoprene, or a stainless steel mesh. 
     
     
         14 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 7 , wherein the sports bra body is comprised of an indicia. 
     
     
         15 . The protective sports bra device of  claim 7 , wherein the fastener is comprised of a zipper, a button, a tie, a snap button, or a magnet. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using a protective sports bra device, the method comprising:
 providing a protective sports bra device comprised of an upper-body garment body comprised of at least one pocket comprised of an opening and a fastener, wherein the pocket receives an insert;   putting on the garment body;   placing the insert into the pocket via the opening;   closing the opening via the fastener; and   wearing the protective sports bra device while playing a sport.   
     
     
         17 . The method of using a protective sports bra device of  claim 16 , wherein the upper body garment is comprised of a sports bra, a shirt, or a tank top. 
     
     
         18 . The method of using a protective sports bra device of  claim 16 , wherein the insert is comprised of a rigid or a semi-rigid insert. 
     
     
         19 . The method of using a protective sports bra device of  claim 18 , wherein the insert is comprised of a carbon fiber, a polycarbonate, a foam, a Kevlar, a gel padding, a rubber, a polyurethane, a non-Newtonian fluid, a neoprene, or a stainless steel mesh. 
     
     
         20 . The method of using a protective sports bra device of  claim 16 , wherein the insert covers a chest area and a heart area of a user.