Postural Support Bra Using Tactile Feedback

Abstract

A support bra that accounts for the multiple planes of force needed to provide appropriate and sustainable support for the breasts and feedback for more optimal posture. Through the use of multiple force vectors in the form of elastic straps at different angles and varied tensions of pull, the invention creates mechanical alignment with energetic feedback on the chest and shoulders to bring the wearer into a more upright posture. Through physical therapy kinesthetic methods, the reinforced mechanics of the invention elicit greater awareness of upright and aligned posture that goes beyond mere mechanical support.

1 . A postural support bra, comprising:
 a body band portion, comprising of an upper lateral edge, a lower lateral edge, a width, a front portion and a back portion;   a first bra cup attached to the upper lateral edge of the front portion of the body band to support a first breast;   and a second bra cup attached to the upper lateral edge of the front portion of the body to support a second breast;   an inner support portion between the first bra cup and the second bra cup;   a first inner support strap comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first inner support strap is attached to the upper lateral edge of the front portion of the body band at about where the first bra cup attaches to the upper lateral edge of the front portion of the body band beneath the first breast, and the second end of the first inner support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band;   a second inner support strap comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second inner support strap is attached to the upper lateral edge of the front portion of the body band at about where the second bra cup attaches to the upper lateral edge of the front portion of the body band beneath the second breast, and the second end of the second inner support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band;   a first outer support strap comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first outer support strap is attached to an upper lateral edge of the first bra cup above the first breast, and the second end of the first outer support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band;   a second outer support strap comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second outer support strap is attached to an upper lateral edge of the second bra cup above the second breast, and the second end of the second outer support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band,   wherein the first inner support strap and the second inner support strap intersect and cross each other at about a medial line between the first breast and the second breast on a front portion of a user's body, and   wherein the second inner support strap traverses a first shoulder of the user above the first breast and the first inner support strap traverses a second shoulder of the user's body above the second breast.   
     
     
         2 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second end of the first inner support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band that is vertically oriented beneath the second shoulder, and   the second end of the second inner support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band this vertically oriented beneath the first shoulder.   
     
     
         3 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first inner support strap and the second inner support strap intersect and cross each other at about a medial line on a back portion of the user's body,   the second end of the first inner support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band that is vertically oriented beneath the first shoulder, and   the second end of the second inner support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band this vertically oriented beneath the second shoulder.   
     
     
         4 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second end of the first outer support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band that is vertically oriented beneath the first shoulder, and   the second end of the second outer support strap attaches to the upper lateral edge of the back portion of the body band this vertically oriented beneath the second shoulder.   
     
     
         5 . The bra of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second end of the first outer support strap attaches to the second inner support strap between where the first inner support strap and the second inner support strap crisscross and where the second inner support strap traverses the first shoulder, and   the second end of the second outer support strap attaches to the first inner support strap between where the first inner support strap and the second inner support strap crisscross and where the first inner support strap traverses the second shoulder.