Leak-Proof Maternity Bra and a Fabric-Made Leak-Protection Pad

Abstract

Leak-proof maternity bra and a fabric-made leak-protection pad. A bra includes two fabric-based cups, configured to cover breast of a human wearer. At least one of the two fabric-based cups includes therein an internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element, integrally attached to an internal side or the fabric-based cup in which it is attached. The internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element is configured to hold in place a fabric-based leak-protection pad. The pad is formed of multiple layers, including: a first layer formed of high-wicking or quick-wicking fabric; a second layer which is a high-absorbency knit structure; a third layer which is a breathable membrane; and a fourth layer which is a pad-lining polyester element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bra, comprising:
 two fabric-based cups, configured to cover breast of a human wearer;   wherein at least one of the two fabric-based cups comprises therein an internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element, integrally attached to an internal side or the fabric-based cup in which it is attached,   wherein the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element is configured to hold in place a fabric-based leak-protection pad.   
     
     
         2 . The bra according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element comprises a fabric-based border element, having an inner aperture that has an area that is smaller than an area of the fabric-based leak-protection pad, to enable said fabric-based border element of said internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element to hold in place the fabric-based leak-protection pad.   
     
     
         3 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element is structured as a generally triangular frame which is configured to receive and hold therein a generally triangular fabric-based leak-protection pad.   
     
     
         4 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element is structured as a generally ring-shaped frame which is configured to receive and hold therein a generally circular fabric-based leak-protection pad.   
     
     
         5 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element is formed of a fabric that is pre-coated or pre-treated with a liquid-repelling agent, to repel liquids from the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element towards the fabric-based leak-protection pad.   
     
     
         6 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein at least a particular region of the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element is formed of a fabric knitted from one or more yarns that are pre-augmented or pre-treated with Ionized Silver molecules;   wherein said one or more yarns are located at a layer of said internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element that does not directly touch the breast of the human wearer.   
     
     
         7 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein at least a particular region of the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element is formed of a fabric knitted from one or more yarns that are pre-augmented or pre-treated with an anti-bacterial agent.   
     
     
         8 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein at least a particular region of the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element is formed of a fabric knitted from one or more yarns that are pre-augmented or pre-treated with an odor-absorbing agent.   
     
     
         9 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element holds in place the fabric-based leak-protection pad in a user-removable manner,   wherein the fabric-based leak-protection pad is manually removable, via a partial folding operation, from within the fabric-based border element of the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element.   
     
     
         10 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein at least an entirety of a breast-facing side of the internal fabric-based Passepartout framing element, is seam-less and is stitch-less, and does not have any seams and/or stitches that touch a body of the human wearer.   
     
     
         11 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the fabric-based leak-protection pad is entirely seam-less,   and does not have any seams that touch a body of the female wearer.   
     
     
         12 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the fabric-based leak-protection pad comprises a liquid-absorbing membrane for absorbing fluids of the human wearer.   
     
     
         13 . The bra according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the fabric-based leak-protection pad comprises a liquid-absorbing membrane for absorbing fluids of the human wearer,   wherein the liquid-absorbing membrane is sandwiched between: (I) a breast-facing high-wicking fabric layer that is configured to pull liquids away from the breast towards said liquid-absorbing membrane, and (II) a polyester pad-lining element that covers the fabric-based leak-protection pad at a surface that is facing away from the breast.   
     
     
         14 . The bra according to  claim 13 ,
 wherein the fabric-based leak-protection pad is formed of the following four layers:   
       (i) a breast-facing high-wicking fabric layer, that is configured to pull liquids away from the breast; covered by 
       (ii) a high-absorbency fabric-based knit structure; covered by 
       (iii) a breathable membrane; covered by 
       (iv) a polyester pad-lining element. 
     
     
         15 . The bra according to  claim 14 ,
 wherein said four layers are glued or laminated to each other,   wherein said four layers form together a singular gap-free element that is free of air-gaps therein.   
     
     
         16 . The bra according to  claim 15 ,
 wherein the breast-facing high-wicking fabric layer is formed of hydrophilic yarn that is pre-treated or pre-augmented with a hydrophilic agent or a hydrophilic coating.   
     
     
         17 . The bra according to  claim 16 ,
 wherein the high-absorbency fabric-based knit structure is formed of a fabric knitted from one or more yarns that are pre-augmented or pre-treated with Ionized Silver molecules;   wherein the high-absorbency fabric-based knit structure does not directly touch the breast of the human wearer.   
     
     
         18 . The bra according to  claim 16 ,
 wherein the high-absorbency fabric-based knit structure is formed of a fabric knitted from one or more yarns that are pre-augmented or pre-treated with an anti-bacterial agent;   wherein the high-absorbency fabric-based knit structure does not directly touch the breast of the human wearer.   
     
     
         19 . The bra according to  claim 16 ,
 wherein the high-absorbency fabric-based knit structure is formed of a fabric knitted from one or more yarns that are pre-augmented or pre-treated with an odor-absorbing agent;   wherein the high-absorbency fabric-based knit structure does not directly touch the breast of the human wearer.   
     
     
         20 . A fabric-based leak-protection pad,
 configured to be inserted into and held within a bra, in accordance with  claim 2 .