Multi-faceted brassiere assembly

Abstract

A brassiere generally conformed to the shape of a female upper torso comprising (1) a front portion comprising: a left mesh panel and a right mesh panel; an internal inset pouch; a brassiere insert; a lateral adjustment strap; a first lower panel; a second lower panel; a chest band; a left upper panel wherein the bottom portion of the left upper panel extends from the top portion of the left mesh panel, toward the shoulder of a user; a right upper panel; a left adjustable strap; and a right adjustable strap; (2) side portions comprising: a left adjustable side closure and a right adjustable side closure; and (3) a back portion comprising: a dorsal panel having a octagonal union at the center thereof; a back band; a left upper dorsal strap; a right upper dorsal strap; a left lower dorsal strap; and a right lower dorsal strap.

1 . A brassiere comprising a front portion, side portions, and a back portion, generally conformed to the shape of a female upper torso wherein:
 (a) the front portion comprises:
 (1) a left mesh panel and a right mesh panel each having a top portion, a bottom portion, a middle portion, a medial side, and a distal side, wherein the left mesh panel is configured to cover a left breast of a user and the right mesh panel is configured to cover a right breast of a user; 
 (2) an internal insert pouch having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the internal insert pouch connects the medial side of the left mesh panel at the middle portion thereof and the medial side of the right mesh panel at the middle portion thereof such that the internal insert pouch will be positioned in the middle of the chest of a user, near the diaphragm; 
 (3) a brassiere insert having a top portion, bottom portion, front portion, back portion, left portion, and right portion generally conformed to fit within the internal insert pouch; 
 (4) a lateral adjustment strap extending from the distal side of the left mesh panel through the medial side of the left mesh panel and the distal side of the right mesh panel through the medial side of the right panel, and connecting the middle portions of the left mesh panel and the right mesh panel on the medial side of each mesh panel; 
 (5) a first lower panel having a top portion, bottom portion, and side portions, wherein the top portion of the first lower panel extends from the bottom portion of the internal inset pouch, and the side portion of the first lower panel extends from the bottom portions of the left and right mesh panels, on the medial side thereof; 
 (6) a left second lower panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of the left second lower panel extends from the bottom portion of the left mesh panel, on the distal side thereof; 
 (7) a right second lower panel having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of the right second lower panel extends from the bottom portion of the right mesh panel, on the distal side thereof; 
 (8) a chest band attached below the first lower panel and second lower panel terminating at the bottom portions of the left and right panels, on the distal side thereof; 
 (9) a left upper panel having a top portion and a bottom portion wherein the bottom portion of the left upper panel extends from the top portion of the left mesh panel, toward the shoulder of a user; 
 (10) a right upper panel having a top portion and a bottom portion wherein the bottom portion of right upper panel extends from the top portion of the right mesh panel, toward the shoulder of a user; 
 (11) a left adjustable strap having a bottom portion and a top portion wherein the bottom portion of the left adjustable strap extends from the top portion the left upper panel; and 
 (12) a right adjustable strap having a bottom portion and a top portion wherein the bottom portion of the right adjustable strap extends from the top portion the right upper panel; 
   (b) the side portions comprise:
 (1) a left side mesh panel having a top portion, a bottom portion, a proximal side, and a distal side, wherein the bottom portion of the left side mesh panel contacts the lateral adjustment strap where the lateral adjustment strap extends from the distal side of the left mesh panel, on the proximal side of the left side mesh panel; and 
 (2) a right side mesh panel having a top portion, a bottom portion, a proximal side, and a distal side, wherein the bottom portion of the right side mesh panel contacts the lateral adjustment strap where the lateral adjustment strap extends from the distal side of the right mesh panel, on the proximal side of the right side mesh panel; and 
   (c) the back portion comprises:
 (1) a dorsal panel configured to cover the upper back of a user having an octagonal union in the center thereof such that the octagonal union will be positioned in the middle of the back of a user; 
 (2) a back band extending horizontally from the bottom portion of the left side mesh panel on the proximal side thereof to the bottom portion of the right side mesh panel on the proximal side thereof; 
 (3) a left upper dorsal strap extending from the top portion of the left adjustable strap to the upper left corner of the octagonal union; 
 (4) a right upper dorsal strap extending from the top portion of the right adjustable strap to the upper right corner of the octagonal union; 
 (5) a left lower dorsal strap extending from an area of the back band proximate to where the back band meets the left side mesh panel to the lower left corner of the octagonal union; and 
 (6) a right lower dorsal strap extending from an area of the back band proximate to where the back band meets the right side mesh panel to the lower right corner of the octagonal union. 
   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the internal insert pouch is a multi-layer mesh pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The brassiere of  claim 2 , wherein the left side mesh panel is an adjustable closure having a top portion, a bottom portion, a proximal side, and a distal side, wherein the bottom portion of the left side mesh panel contacts the lateral adjustment strap where the lateral adjustment strap extends from the distal side of the left mesh panel, on the proximal side of the left side mesh panel. 
     
     
         4 . The brassiere of  claim 2 , wherein:
 (a) the left side mesh panel is an adjustable closure having a top portion, a bottom portion, a proximal side, and a distal side, wherein the bottom portion of the left side mesh panel contacts the lateral adjustment strap where the lateral adjustment strap extends from the distal side of the left mesh panel, on the proximal side of the left side mesh panel; and   (b) the right side mesh panel is an adjustable closure having a top portion, a bottom portion, a proximal side, and a distal side, wherein the bottom portion of the right side mesh panel contacts the lateral adjustment strap where the lateral adjustment strap extends from the distal side of the left mesh panel, on the proximal side of the right side mesh panel.   
     
     
         5 . The brassiere of  claim 4 , wherein the lateral adjustment strap includes a lateral closure at a midpoint of the lateral adjustment strap such that the lateral closure will be positioned in the middle of the chest of a user, above the internal insert pouch. 
     
     
         6 . The brassiere of  claim 5 , wherein the left mesh panel and the right mesh panel each have an upper panel and a lower panel, wherein each lower panel is configured to cover the portion of a user's breast below the nipple of the breast and each upper panel is configured to cover the portion of a user's breast above the nipple of the breast. 
     
     
         7 . The brassiere of  claim 6 , further comprising a left lower lateral adjustment strap extending along the bottom portion of the left mesh panel and a right lower lateral adjustment strap extending along the bottom portion of the right mesh panel. 
     
     
         8 . The brassiere of  claim 7 , wherein the back band includes a back closure having a left side and a right side such that the back band extends horizontally from the bottom portion of the left adjustable side closure on the proximal side thereof to the left side of the back closure; the back band then continues from the right side of the back closure to the bottom portion of the right adjustable side closure on the proximal side thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The brassiere of  claim 8 , wherein at least some portion of the dorsal panel between the left lower dorsal strap, the right lower dorsal strap, and the back band is free of fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The brassiere of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 (a) a left bidirectional mesh panel on the dorsal panel where the left upper dorsal strap and the left lower dorsal strap meet the left side of the octagonal union; and   (b) a right bidirectional mesh panel on the dorsal panel where the right upper dorsal strap and the right lower dorsal strap meet the right side of the octagonal union   
     
     
         11 . The brassiere of  claim 10 , wherein the first lower panel is bisected longitudinally to form two symmetrical panels. 
     
     
         12 . The brassiere of  claim 11  wherein:
 (a) the upper panels of the left mesh panel and the right mesh panel have stretch values of about 1-3 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (b) the lower panels of the left mesh panel and the right mesh panel have stretch values of about 3-5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (c) the internal insert pouch has a stretch value of about 1-2 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (d) the lateral adjustment strap has a stretch value of about 3-5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (e) the first lower panel has a stretch value of about 3-5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (f) the left second lower panel and the right second lower panel each have a stretch value of about 5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (g) the left upper panel and the right upper panel each have a stretch value of about 2-4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (h) the dorsal panel has a stretch value of about 2-4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (i) the left upper dorsal strap has a stretch value of about 2-4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (j) the right upper dorsal strap has a stretch value of about 2-4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (k) the left lower dorsal strap has a stretch value of about 2-4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (l) the right lower dorsal strap has a stretch value of about 2-4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (m) the octagonal union has a stretch value of about 5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); and 
 (n) the left lower lateral adjustment strap and the right lower lateral adjustment strap each have a stretch value of about 5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength). 
 
     
     
         13 . The brassiere of  claim 11  wherein:
 (a) the upper panels of the left mesh panel and the right mesh panel have stretch values of 2 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (b) the lower panels of the left mesh panel and the right mesh panel have stretch values of 4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (c) the internal insert pouch has a stretch value of 1 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (d) the lateral adjustment strap has a stretch value of 4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (e) the first lower panel has a stretch value of 4 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (f) the left second lower panel and the right second lower panel each have a stretch value of 5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (g) the left upper panel and the right upper panel each have a stretch value of 3 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (h) the dorsal panel has a stretch value of 3 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (i) the left upper dorsal strap has a stretch value of 3 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (j) the right upper dorsal strap has a stretch value of 3 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (k) the left lower dorsal strap has a stretch value of 3 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (l) the right lower dorsal strap has a stretch value of 3 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); 
 (m) the octagonal union has a stretch value of 5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength); and 
 (n) the left lower lateral adjustment strap and the right lower lateral adjustment strap each have a stretch value of 5 based upon a fabric stretch index from 1 (more stretch) to 5 (least strength). 
 
     
     
         14 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion of the brassiere insert are both roughly circular. 
     
     
         15 . The brassiere of  claim 14 , wherein the brassiere insert tapers from the top portion to the bottom portion, such that the bottom portion is approximately 60 to 75% smaller than the top portion. 
     
     
         16 . The brassiere of  claim 15 , wherein the left portion and the right portion of the brassiere insert are both concave, and the front portion and back portion of the brassiere insert are both convex.