Nursing Bra

Abstract

A nursing bra is provided. The present nursing bra has a pair of individually openable bra cups and a layer of anti-slip material disposed on the interior surface of the shoulder straps. The bra cups utilize a hidden clasp mechanism, thereby rendering the present invention indistinguishable from a conventional bra. Furthermore, the bra cups are adapted to open outwardly and to conceal the sides of the user's breasts when breastfeeding, thereby providing the user with an increased amount of privacy. The anti-slip material is designed to prevent the present bra from slipping from the user's shoulders when breastfeeding.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A nursing bra, comprising:
 an underwire having a lateral first side and a second side;   a pair of cups having an inner peripheral edge;   a back strap;   at least one shoulder strap;   said cups hingedly attached to said lateral first side;   said inner peripheral edge detachably connected to said second side via at least one connector.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said at least one strap having an interior surface;   an anti-slip coating disposed on said interior surface.   
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 2 , wherein said anti-slip coating comprises silicone rubber. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one connector comprises at least one snap connector. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said cups are adapted to hinge outwardly away from the lateral sides of said nursing bra, thereby covering the sides of a user's breasts when breastfeeding.