Brassiere for prosthetic-enhanced breasts

Abstract

A brassiere for prosthetic-enhanced breasts comprising: two cup portions; two straps; a back; an adjustable front fastener. The two straps cross diagonally upward and the fastener pulls the two cup portions inward, such that a user's breasts are supported in an inward and upward manner and premature breast aging is prevented.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brassiere comprising:
 two cup portions;   two straps comprised of two shoulder straps and two back straps;   a back; and   a fastener;   wherein said two cup portions comprise a left cup portion and a right cup portion;   wherein said two shoulder straps comprise a left shoulder strap and a right shoulder strap;   wherein said two back straps comprise a left back strap and a right back strap;   wherein said left shoulder strap is adjacent to said left back strap and said right shoulder strap is adjacent to said right back strap;   wherein said two back straps are adjacent to said back;   wherein said left cup portion is substantially between and adjacent to said back and said right shoulder strap;   wherein said right cup portion is substantially between and adjacent to said back and said left shoulder strap;   wherein said fastener is configured to removably connect said left cup portion to said right cup portion when in a closed configuration;   wherein said left cup portion and said right shoulder strap are configured to cross diagonally across a wearer's body from left to right, such that a left breast of said wearer is substantially contained within said left cup portion when said brassiere is donned by said wearer;   wherein said right cup portion and said left shoulder strap are configured to cross diagonally across said wearer's body from right to left, such that a right breast of said wearer is substantially contained within said right cup portion when said brassiere is donned by said wearer; and   wherein said brassiere is donned by said wearer and in said closed configuration, said right breast and said left breast of said wearer are supported in an upward direction and in an inward direction.   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener is adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , further comprising two cup pads;
 wherein each of said two cup portions comprise a cup pocket, such that there are two cup pockets; and   wherein each of said two cup pads are configured to be removably inserted into one of said two cup pockets.   
     
     
         4 . The brassiere of  claim 3 , wherein each of said two cup pockets are accessed via a cup opening, such that there are two cup openings. 
     
     
         5 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , further comprising two shoulder pads;
 wherein each of said straps comprise a shoulder pad pocket, such that there are two shoulder pad pockets; and   wherein each of said two shoulder pads are configured to be removably inserted into one of said two shoulder pad pockets.   
     
     
         6 . The brassiere of  claim 5 , wherein each of said two shoulder pad pockets are accessed via a shoulder opening, such that there are two shoulder openings. 
     
     
         7 . The brassiere of  claim 3 , wherein each of said two cup pads comprise a push up support portion. 
     
     
         8 . The brassiere of  claim 7 , wherein said push up support portion is configured to engage each of said wearer's breasts on an under and outer side, such that additional support for said right breast and said left breast of said wearer are supported in said upward direction and in said inward direction. 
     
     
         9 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein, when said brassiere is worn, premature aging of said right breast and said left breast of said wearer is prevented. 
     
     
         10 . The brassiere of  claim 1 , wherein said brassiere is constructed substantially from one or more fabrics that are moisture wicking. 
     
     
         11 . The brassiere of  claim 10 , wherein a grain of said one or more fabrics is substantially vertical. 
     
     
         12 . The brassiere of  claim 11 , wherein said two cup portions are connected to said back at two side seams. 
     
     
         13 . The brassiere of  claim 12 , wherein said two side seams are formed by gathering said one or more fabrics in a two-to-one ratio between said left cup portion and a back portion and in a two-to-one ratio between said right cup portion and said back portion. 
     
     
         14 . A brassiere comprising:
 two cup portions;   two straps comprised of two shoulder straps and two back straps;   a back; and   an adjustable fastener;   wherein said two cup portions comprise a left cup portion and a right cup portion;   wherein said two shoulder straps comprise a left shoulder strap and a right shoulder strap; and   wherein said two back straps comprise a left back strap and a right back strap;   wherein said left shoulder strap is adjacent to said left back strap and said right shoulder strap is adjacent to said right back strap;   wherein said two back straps are adjacent to said back;   wherein said left cup portion is substantially between and adjacent to said back and said right shoulder strap;   wherein said right cup portion is substantially between and adjacent to said back and said left shoulder strap;   wherein said fastener is configured to removably connect said left cup portion to said right cup portion when in a closed configuration;   wherein said left cup portion and said right shoulder strap are configured to cross diagonally across a wearer's body from left to right, such that a left breast of said wearer is substantially contained within said left cup portion when said brassiere is donned by said wearer;   wherein said right cup portion and said left shoulder strap are configured to cross diagonally across said wearer's body from right to left, such that a right breast of said wearer is substantially contained within said right cup portion when said brassiere is donned by said wearer; and   wherein when said brassiere is donned by said wearer and in said closed configuration, said right breast and said left breast of said wearer are supported in an upward direction and in an inward direction.   
     
     
         15 . The brassiere of  claim 14 , further comprising two cup pads and two shoulder pads;
 wherein each of said two cup portions comprise a cup pocket, such that there are two cup pockets; and   wherein each of said two cup pads are configured to be removably inserted into one of said two cup pockets;   wherein each of said two cup pockets are accessed via a cup opening, such that there are two cup openings;   wherein each of said straps comprise a shoulder pad pocket, such that there are two shoulder pad pockets;   wherein each of said two shoulder pads are configured to be removably inserted into one of said two shoulder pad pockets; and   wherein each of said two shoulder pockets are accessed via a shoulder opening, such that there are two shoulder openings.   
     
     
         16 . The brassiere of  claim 15 , wherein each of said two cup pads comprise a push up support portion; wherein said push up support portion is configured to engage each of said wearer's breasts on an under and outer side, such that additional support for said right breast and said left breast of said wearer are supported in said upward direction and in said inward direction. 
     
     
         17 . The brassiere of  claim 16 , wherein, when said brassiere is worn, premature aging of said right breast and said left breast of said wearer is prevented. 
     
     
         18 . A brassiere comprising:
 two cup portions;   two straps comprised of two shoulder straps and two back straps;   two cup pads;   a back; and   an adjustable fastener;   wherein said two cup portions comprise a left cup portion and a right cup portion;   wherein said two shoulder straps comprise a left shoulder strap and a right shoulder strap; and   wherein said two back straps comprise a left back strap and a right back strap;   wherein said left shoulder strap is adjacent to said left back strap and said right shoulder strap is adjacent to said right back strap;   wherein said two back straps are adjacent to said back;   wherein said left cup portion is substantially between and adjacent to said back and said right shoulder strap;   wherein said right cup portion is substantially between and adjacent to said back and said left shoulder strap;   wherein said fastener is configured to removably connect said left cup portion to said right cup portion when in a closed configuration;   wherein said left cup portion and said right shoulder strap are configured to cross diagonally across a wearer's body from left to right, such that a left breast of said wearer is substantially contained within said left cup portion when said brassiere is donned by said wearer;   wherein said right cup portion and said left shoulder strap are configured to cross diagonally across said wearer's body from right to left, such that a right breast of said wearer is substantially contained within said right cup portion when said brassiere is donned by said wearer;   wherein when said brassiere is donned by said wearer and in said closed configuration, said right breast and said left breast of said wearer are supported in an upward direction and in an inward direction, such that premature aging of said right breast and said left breast of said wearer is prevented;   wherein said brassiere is constructed substantially from one or more fabrics that are moisture wicking;   wherein a grain of said one or more fabrics is substantially vertical;   wherein said two cup portions are connected to said back at two side seams;   wherein said two side seams are formed by gathering said one or more fabrics in a two-to-one ratio between said left cup portion and a back portion and in a two-to-one ratio between said right cup portion and said back portion;   wherein each of said two cup portions comprise a cup pocket, such that there are two cup pockets; and   wherein each of said two cup pads are configured to be removably inserted into one of said two cup pockets;   wherein each of said two cup pockets are accessed via a cup opening, such that there are two cup openings;   wherein each of said two cup pads comprise a push up support portion;   wherein said push up support portion is configured to engage said wearer's breast on an under and outer side, such that additional support for said right breast and said left breast of said wearer are supported in said upward direction and in said inward direction.   
     
     
         19 . The brassiere of  claim 18 , further comprising two shoulder pads;
 wherein each of said straps comprise a shoulder pad pocket, such that there are two shoulder pad pockets;   wherein each of said two shoulder pads are configured to be removably inserted into one of said two shoulder pad pockets; and   wherein each of said two shoulder pockets are accessed via a shoulder opening, such that there are two shoulder openings.