Brassiere ergonomically configured to better support implant-based augmented breasts

Abstract

A brassiere adapted for use by wearers with healed augmented breasts includes a pair of short, flexible underwires, each of which are encased within a narrow letter “U” shaped channel, and a pair of deep-profile cups with each cup being positioned above and contoured by a respective underwire of the pair of underwires. A pair of support frames is positioned on an inner side of either cup, each support frame of the pair of support frames being configured to have a rounded bottom that contours the bottom edge of the respective cup under a respective breast of a user and a vertical side edge that contours the upper outer side of the brassiere. A center gore is disposed between the pair of cups and extends between the cups. An adjustable band is configured to wrap around the back of a user and has a pair of embedded cushioning strips.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brassiere comprising:
 a pair of short, flexible underwires, each underwire of the pair of underwires encased in a narrow “U” shaped channel; and   a pair of deep-profile cups, each cup of the pair of cups being positioned above a respective underwire of the pair of underwires.   
     
     
         2 . The brassiere according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of support frames positioned on an inner side of either cup of the pair of cups, each support frame of the pair of support frames being configured to have a rounded bottom that contours the bottom edge of the respective cup under a respective breast of a user and a vertical side edge that contours the upper outer side of the brassiere. 
     
     
         3 . The brassiere according to  claim 2 , further comprising a center gore disposed between the pair of cups. 
     
     
         4 . The brassiere according to  claim 3 , further comprising a band configured to wrap around the back of the user, the band having a pair of embedded cushioning strips. 
     
     
         5 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , wherein each cup of the pair of cups has at least two layers, both molded and either lined or unlined. 
     
     
         6 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , wherein each support frame of the pair of support frames includes a widened portion that extends towards the center of the brassiere, the widened portion of each support frame being configured to be positioned horizontally across from an outer corner of a respective cup of the pair of cups when the brassiere is worn by the user. 
     
     
         7 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , wherein the center gore is positioned to align with a lowest end of each cup of the pair of cups. 
     
     
         8 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , wherein the center gore includes a front closure configured to open and close the brassiere from a front side of the brassiere. 
     
     
         9 . The brassiere according to  claim 8 , wherein the band includes a rear closure positioned opposite to the front closure with respect to the front side and a rear side of the brassiere and configured to open and close the brassiere from the rear side of the brassiere. 
     
     
         10 . The brassiere according to  claim 9 , wherein the rear closure is a “hook and eye” closure. 
     
     
         11 . The brassiere according to  claim 5 , wherein the molded layer is formed of molded memory foam material or unlined fabric. 
     
     
         12 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , wherein each support frame is composed of a no-stretch or low-stretch microfiber. 
     
     
         13 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , wherein each support frame is composed of a material selected from a group consisting of a power mesh, a  3 D knit fabric, and a fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , further comprising a pair of shoulder straps, each shoulder strap of the pair of shoulder straps extending from a top side of a respective cup of the pair of cups to a top side of the band, the pair of shoulder straps including a padding at a shoulder region of each shoulder strap. 
     
     
         15 . The brassiere according to  claim 5 , wherein the support frames are affixed to the respective cups on the inner side of the cups such that the support frame is configured to be closest to the breast of the user, the lined layer is disposed on an outer side of the support frame, and the unlined layer is disposed on an outer side of the lined layer. 
     
     
         16 . The brassiere according to  claim 5 , wherein the support frame is configured to be closest to breast of user and the unlined layer is disposed on a top side of the unlined layer. 
     
     
         17 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , wherein the support frames are affixed to the respective cups on the inner side of the cups such that the support frame is configured to be closest to the breast of the user. 
     
     
         18 . The brassiere according to  claim 4 , wherein each support frame of the pair of support frames includes an upper support component and a separate lower support component. 
     
     
         19 . The brassiere according to  claim 18 , wherein the upper support component of each support frame overlaps with the lower support component of the respective support frame.