Brassiere with reinforced support

Abstract

The disclosure concerns a brassiere ( 10 ) of the type including at least a first cup ( 12 a ) and a second cup ( 12 b ), characterized in that each cup ( 12 a, 12 b ) includes a first exterior support ( 28 ) and a second interior support ( 30 ) each of which has generally the shape of a crescent, defined by a generally convex edge ( 32, 34 ) and by an opposing concave edge ( 36, 38 ), the concave edge ( 36 ) of the first support ( 28 ) being generally arranged racing the concave edge ( 38 ) of the second support ( 30 ), the first support ( 28 ) and the second support ( 30 ) exhibiting a first lower end ( 40 ) and a second lower end ( 42 ), respectively, which are crossed in a zone of support (Z 1 ) for the breasts.

1 . A brassiere comprising:
 a first cup and a second cup, each of the first cup and the second cup defined by a lower edge configured to be arranged under the breast of a wearer of the brassiere, by an interior edge defining a neckline of the wearer, and by a lateral exterior edge,   a dorsal fastening band connected to the lateral exterior edge of the first cup and to the lateral exterior edge of the second cup,   wherein each of the first cup and the second cup includes a first exterior support and a second interior support, each of which has generally the shape of a crescent, defined generally by a convex edge and by an opposing concave edge, the concave edge of the first support being generally arranged facing the concave edge of the second support, the first support and the second support exhibiting a first lower end and a second lower end, respectively, which are crossed in a support zone for the breasts.   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein the support zone is configured to be arranged below the breast in order to support the breast. 
     
     
         3 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein the first exterior support extends at least in part into a lateral exterior zone of the connected cup, said lateral exterior zone corresponding to a lateral external part of the breast, in order to force the breast toward the center of the connected cup. 
     
     
         4 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein the second interior support extends at least in part into a lateral interior zone of the connected cup, said lateral interior zone corresponding to a lateral interior part of the bosom neckline, in order to keep the breast in the connected cup. 
     
     
         5 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein the first exterior support exhibits an upper end which extends up to a strap of the brassiere. 
     
     
         6 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein the second interior support exhibits an upper end which extends up to strap of the brassiere. 
     
     
         7 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower edge of each cup is fitted with underwiring. 
     
     
         8 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first exterior support and the second interior support is executed in an elastically deformable material which exhibits an elongation between 110 percent and 190 percent. 
     
     
         9 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first exterior support and the second interior support is executed in a material exhibiting high springiness, where the back and forth forces of elastic deformation of the high springiness material being roughly equal. 
     
     
         10 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein the support zone is arranged at a lower portion of the breast cup to support the breast. 
     
     
         11 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein the first exterior support extends at least in part into a lateral exterior zone of the connected cup, said lateral exterior zone corresponding to a lateral external part of the breast and configured to support the breast toward the center of the connected cup. 
     
     
         12 . The brassiere according to  claim 2 , wherein the first exterior support extends at least in part into a lateral exterior zone of the connected cup, said lateral exterior zone corresponding to a lateral external part of the breast, in order to force the breast toward the center of the connected cup. 
     
     
         13 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first exterior support or the second interior support comprises a mesh. 
     
     
         14 . The brassiere according to  claim 13 , wherein the mesh is a knit mesh. 
     
     
         15 . The brassiere according to  claim 13 , wherein the mesh comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. 
     
     
         16 . The brassiere according to  claim 8 , wherein the elastically deformable material of each of the first exterior support and the second interior support comprises a longitudinal, vertical elongation between 145 percent and 190 percent, and a transverse elongation between 110 percent and 125 percent. 
     
     
         17 . The brassiere according to  claim 5 , wherein the second interior support exhibits an upper end which extends up to strap of the brassiere. 
     
     
         18 . The brassiere according to  claim 17 , wherein the upper end of the first exterior support and the upper end of the second interior support at least partially overlap each other adjacent the strap. 
     
     
         19 . The brassiere according to  claim 2 , wherein the second interior support extends at least in part into a lateral interior zone of the connected cup, said lateral interior zone corresponding to a lateral interior part of the neckline, in order to keep the breast in the connected cup. 
     
     
         20 . The brassiere according to  claim 3 , wherein the second interior support extends at least in part into a lateral interior zone of the connected cup, said lateral interior zone corresponding to a lateral interior part of the neckline, in order to keep the breast in the connected cup.