Positionable brassiere shoulder strap pad

Abstract

There is provided a shoulder strap pad having a pad assembly and a fabric cover. The fabric cover is connected to the pad assembly along each side or axial edge by a binder to form an opening or channel therebetween. The shoulder strap of the brassiere is positioned in the channel formed by the fabric cover and the pad assembly. The shoulder strap pad is movably positionable anywhere along the shoulder strap of the brassiere, thereby maximizing the comfort level provided to the wearer. The fabric cover has a first end positioned toward the front of the wearer and a second end positioned toward the back of the wearer. The first or front end is cut along a diagonal on one end to provide a larger opening for receipt of a brassiere shoulder strap. This diagonal first end also facilitates easier movement of the shoulder strap pad along the brassiere shoulder strap.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A brassiere shoulder strap pad comprising: 
 a first fabric layer having one or more longitudinal edges, said first fabric layer having a first end and a second end, said first end being cut on a diagonal at an acute angle with respect to said second end;    a pad assembly having longitudinal edges that mate with said longitudinal edges of said first fabric layer, said pad assembly having a first end and a second end;    a binder for connecting together said longitudinal edges of said first fabric layer and said longitudinal edges of said pad assembly, and forming a channel therebetween;    wherein a brassiere shoulder strap is positioned between said first fabric layer and said pad assembly.    
     
     
         2 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said shoulder strap pad is movably positionable along said brassiere shoulder strap.  
     
     
         3 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said channel has a front opening and a rear opening.  
     
     
         4 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 3 , wherein said front opening is directed toward a breast cup of brassiere and said rear opening is directed toward a back panel of a brassiere.  
     
     
         5 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 3 , wherein said front opening is larger in width than said rear opening.  
     
     
         6 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 3 , wherein said rear opening is cut in a line perpendicular to said brassiere shoulder strap.  
     
     
         7 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said first fabric layer is made of a rigid fabric.  
     
     
         8 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 3 , wherein said rigid fabric is a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyester and a combination of nylon and polyester.  
     
     
         9 . The brassiere shoulder strap of  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said first fabric layer is cut on an angle of 40 degrees.  
     
     
         10 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said pad assembly is comprised of a top layer, a bottom layer, and a cushion layer positioned in between said top layer and said bottom layer.  
     
     
         11 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said top layer is made of nylon.  
     
     
         12 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said top layer is made of a three bar tricot or knit marquisette fabric.  
     
     
         13 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom layer is made of polyester fleece.  
     
     
         14 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom layer is a two bar tricot knit fabric.  
     
     
         15 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said cushion layer is made of a non-woven fiberfill web.  
     
     
         16 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said cushion layer is made of polyester.  
     
     
         17 . The brassiere shoulder strap pad of  claim 1 , wherein said pad assembly has an elongated oval shape.