CA2424035C - Stretchable nursing tank top with invisible breast support - Google Patents
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Abstract
A form fitting nursing tank top/undershirt (10) made with a stretch fabric includes an invisible build in nursing bra. The invisible nursing bra is partly internal and partly external. The external portion of the build in nursing bra is the left and right shoulder straps (5), which from outside appearances form an integral part of the tank top/undershirt. The internal portion of the built in nursing bra is formed by a soft cup frame (2) attach ed at the bottom to an elastic chest band (15) and attached at the top to the front of the shoulder straps. In the back of the garment, the elastic chest band (15) is attached to an internal back piece (8B) of fabric on the inside of the tank top. The internal back piece (8B) of fabric extends upward from the elastic chest band (15) to the shoulder straps (5) at the back, which shoulder straps each include an adjustable length section (9). Internal nursing flaps (8A) are attached at the bottom to the soft cup frame (2) and at the top to the tank top body which forms external nursing flaps. The tank top/undershirt (10) includes a continuous stretch body extending upward from the torso and forming the external nursing flaps (3) which are attached to t he internal nursing flaps (8A) and to the shoulder straps (5), to give a smooth single piece garment appearance.
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STRETCHABLE NURSING TANK TOP WITH INVISIBLE BREAST SUPPORT
Field of the invention The present invention relates to clothing for nursing mothers.
Background of the invention A nursing bra typically includes features that permit a nursing mother to conveniently and comfortably access the breast in order to breast feed her baby.
For example, U.S. patent 6,083,079 shows a brassiere with a folding cup which is released by opening a closure at the top of the cup and folding the cup downward to access the breast. Another example is shown in U.S.
patent 4,878,879 in which a specialized closure device fastens a folding cup to a nursing bra. All nursing brassieres are worn beneath an outer garment, which also must be moved aside to gain access to the folding cup of the nursing bra. U.S. patent 4,648,404 shows pair of separate but coordinated nursing undergarments, i.e., a complete bra and a complete slip that work together. An outer garment is still required. Specialized nursing clothing used as outer garments have odd-looking slits and openings and are typically available in enormous sizes.
U.S. patent 5,461,725 is typical of a specialized outer garment intended for a nursing mother. While nursing garment provides access to the mother's breast for feeding purposes, the garment fails to provide the important breast support needed by a nursing mother. As a consequence, nursing bras are often still required to be worn underneath the typical nursing outer garment.
Yet, for economy, flexibility and style, many women would prefer to wear normal everyday clothing with a nursing bra underneath. However, many common articles of clothing such as a woman's shirt or top are awkward to use with a typical nursing bra. For example, unbuttoning a blouse in public or semi-public settings is an awkward movement. Indecorous motions that attract attention often accompany accessing the nursing undergarment through regular clothing. As another example, lifting a shirt or sweater at the bottom edge of the garment to reach the nursing bra awkwardly exposes skin in the midsection or stomach area.
Summary of the invention The invention is embodied in a tank top/undershirt with invisible breast support for nursing mothers. In particular, a form fitting stretch fabric tank top/undershirt includes left and right external fabric nursing flaps (breast covers), which attach and release to respective left and right shoulder straps just above the breast. The tank top/undershirt includes a built in nursing bra that is partly internal and partly external.
The external portion of the built in nursing bra is the left and right shoulder straps, which from outside appearances are an integral part of the tank top/undershirt. Thus, the tank top/undershirt looks smooth on the outside with no outer cups. Only the exteriors of fasteners are visible, and some hidden types of fasteners are nearly impossible to detect.
Field of the invention The present invention relates to clothing for nursing mothers.
Background of the invention A nursing bra typically includes features that permit a nursing mother to conveniently and comfortably access the breast in order to breast feed her baby.
For example, U.S. patent 6,083,079 shows a brassiere with a folding cup which is released by opening a closure at the top of the cup and folding the cup downward to access the breast. Another example is shown in U.S.
patent 4,878,879 in which a specialized closure device fastens a folding cup to a nursing bra. All nursing brassieres are worn beneath an outer garment, which also must be moved aside to gain access to the folding cup of the nursing bra. U.S. patent 4,648,404 shows pair of separate but coordinated nursing undergarments, i.e., a complete bra and a complete slip that work together. An outer garment is still required. Specialized nursing clothing used as outer garments have odd-looking slits and openings and are typically available in enormous sizes.
U.S. patent 5,461,725 is typical of a specialized outer garment intended for a nursing mother. While nursing garment provides access to the mother's breast for feeding purposes, the garment fails to provide the important breast support needed by a nursing mother. As a consequence, nursing bras are often still required to be worn underneath the typical nursing outer garment.
Yet, for economy, flexibility and style, many women would prefer to wear normal everyday clothing with a nursing bra underneath. However, many common articles of clothing such as a woman's shirt or top are awkward to use with a typical nursing bra. For example, unbuttoning a blouse in public or semi-public settings is an awkward movement. Indecorous motions that attract attention often accompany accessing the nursing undergarment through regular clothing. As another example, lifting a shirt or sweater at the bottom edge of the garment to reach the nursing bra awkwardly exposes skin in the midsection or stomach area.
Summary of the invention The invention is embodied in a tank top/undershirt with invisible breast support for nursing mothers. In particular, a form fitting stretch fabric tank top/undershirt includes left and right external fabric nursing flaps (breast covers), which attach and release to respective left and right shoulder straps just above the breast. The tank top/undershirt includes a built in nursing bra that is partly internal and partly external.
The external portion of the built in nursing bra is the left and right shoulder straps, which from outside appearances are an integral part of the tank top/undershirt. Thus, the tank top/undershirt looks smooth on the outside with no outer cups. Only the exteriors of fasteners are visible, and some hidden types of fasteners are nearly impossible to detect.
The tank top/undershirt of the present invention is a complete connected unit so that during nursing there is no loose shoulder strap to get lost underneath other layers of clothing. When lifting any outer garment shirt of any style by its bottom edge, the tank top/undershirt of the present invention keeps the stomach covered while the mother opens and closes the nursing flaps. The nursing flaps conveniently detach and fold down underneath the outer clothing. The built in bra mechanism gives full breast support and the stretchable material lets the tank top/undershirt shrink to match the weight loss typical after the birth of the baby. The elastic stretch fabric body of the tank top/undershirt also provides firm stomach support.
A nursing mother can maintain her own style without having to wear nursing clothes with odd-looking slits and openings, in enormous sizes. The invented garment may be worn as a tank top by itself, or worn underneath regular clothing. The present invented garment provides for absolute discretion, easy access for the baby to nurse, with no awkward movements to adjust shoulder straps, and with the maximum important support that is needed for the breasts and the body.
The invention may be summarized according to one aspect as a nursing garment comprising: a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end; an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section; a soft cup frame having a base and a top, said soft cup frame attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front end of said shoulder strap; a back piece having a base edge thereof attached to said back section of said elastic band and a top edge thereof attached to said back end of said -3a-shoulder strap; an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said soft cup frame; a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front end of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and an elastic stretch fabric body having a top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and a rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap.
According to another aspect the invention provides a nursing garment comprising: a nursing bra including a shoulder strap having a front region and a back region, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back region of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of section of said elastic chest band, a soft cup frame having a base and a top, said soft cup frame attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front region of said shoulder strap, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said soft cup frame, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front region of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back region of said shoulder strap.
According to another aspect the invention provides a nursing garment comprising: a nursing bra including a shoulder strap having a front region and a back region, an -3b-elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back region of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of section of said elastic chest band, a nursing breast cup having a base and a top, said nursing breast cup attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front region of said shoulder strap, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said nursing breast cup, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front region of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back region of said shoulder strap.
Brief description of the drawings Figure 1 is an external front view with nursing flaps closed of a nursing tank top/undershirt in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is an external front view with one nursing flap open of a nursing tank top/undershirt in accordance with the present invention.
A nursing mother can maintain her own style without having to wear nursing clothes with odd-looking slits and openings, in enormous sizes. The invented garment may be worn as a tank top by itself, or worn underneath regular clothing. The present invented garment provides for absolute discretion, easy access for the baby to nurse, with no awkward movements to adjust shoulder straps, and with the maximum important support that is needed for the breasts and the body.
The invention may be summarized according to one aspect as a nursing garment comprising: a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end; an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section; a soft cup frame having a base and a top, said soft cup frame attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front end of said shoulder strap; a back piece having a base edge thereof attached to said back section of said elastic band and a top edge thereof attached to said back end of said -3a-shoulder strap; an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said soft cup frame; a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front end of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and an elastic stretch fabric body having a top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and a rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap.
According to another aspect the invention provides a nursing garment comprising: a nursing bra including a shoulder strap having a front region and a back region, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back region of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of section of said elastic chest band, a soft cup frame having a base and a top, said soft cup frame attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front region of said shoulder strap, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said soft cup frame, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front region of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back region of said shoulder strap.
According to another aspect the invention provides a nursing garment comprising: a nursing bra including a shoulder strap having a front region and a back region, an -3b-elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back region of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of section of said elastic chest band, a nursing breast cup having a base and a top, said nursing breast cup attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front region of said shoulder strap, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said nursing breast cup, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front region of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back region of said shoulder strap.
Brief description of the drawings Figure 1 is an external front view with nursing flaps closed of a nursing tank top/undershirt in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is an external front view with one nursing flap open of a nursing tank top/undershirt in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 3 is an isometric view of a nursing tank top/undershirt with the internal construction details shown in phantom in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 4 is a cross sectional side view of a nursing tank top/undershirt in accordance with the present invention.
Detailed description The front view of the nursing tank top/undershirt 10 shown in figure 1 includes external nursing flaps 3, which fasten 4 to shoulder straps 5. In figure 2, the external nursing flap 3 is shown in an open position, revealing a soft cup breast support 2, an inner fastener 1 and an internal nursing flap 8A. When the external nursing flap 3 and internal nursing flap 8A are closed, the inner fastener 1 couples with the outer fastener 4. An internal elastic chest band 15 is positioned just below the soft cup breast support 2.
Figure 3 illustrates the built in nursing bra hidden inside the tank top/undershirt 10. The internal elastic chest band 15 is attached to the soft cup frame 2, which is in turn attached to the shoulder straps 5.
As indicated, the tank top/undershirt 10 of the present invention includes a built in nursing bra that is partly internal and partly external. More specifically, in figure 4, a built in nursing bra is formed by a soft cup frame 2 attached at the bottom to an elastic chest band 15 and attached via short straps at the top to the front of the shoulder straps 5. In the back, the elastic chest band 15 is attached to an internal back piece of fabric 8B on the inside of the tank top 10. The internal back piece of fabric 8B
Figure 4 is a cross sectional side view of a nursing tank top/undershirt in accordance with the present invention.
Detailed description The front view of the nursing tank top/undershirt 10 shown in figure 1 includes external nursing flaps 3, which fasten 4 to shoulder straps 5. In figure 2, the external nursing flap 3 is shown in an open position, revealing a soft cup breast support 2, an inner fastener 1 and an internal nursing flap 8A. When the external nursing flap 3 and internal nursing flap 8A are closed, the inner fastener 1 couples with the outer fastener 4. An internal elastic chest band 15 is positioned just below the soft cup breast support 2.
Figure 3 illustrates the built in nursing bra hidden inside the tank top/undershirt 10. The internal elastic chest band 15 is attached to the soft cup frame 2, which is in turn attached to the shoulder straps 5.
As indicated, the tank top/undershirt 10 of the present invention includes a built in nursing bra that is partly internal and partly external. More specifically, in figure 4, a built in nursing bra is formed by a soft cup frame 2 attached at the bottom to an elastic chest band 15 and attached via short straps at the top to the front of the shoulder straps 5. In the back, the elastic chest band 15 is attached to an internal back piece of fabric 8B on the inside of the tank top 10. The internal back piece of fabric 8B
extends upward from the elastic chest band 15 to the shoulder straps 5 at the back. The shoulder straps 5 include an adjustable section 9 shown in schematic form. Adjustment devices 7, 14 are provided for adjusting the length of one section 9 of the shoulder strap 5.
Internal nursing flaps 8A are attached to the bottom of the soft cup frame 2. When closed, the internal nursing flaps 8A directly cover the breasts and are attached to the shoulder straps 5 at the top of the soft cup frame 2. The internal nursing flap 8A may include a provision for placement of a nursing pad 6. External nursing flaps 3 are attached to the internal nursing flaps 8A at the top of both nursing flaps, where a fastener 4 is located. Both internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 cover the breasts when fastener 4 is coupled to the shoulder straps 5 by fastener 1 at the top of the soft cup frame 2. The nursing flap fasteners 1 and 4 are shown in schematic form to represent any type of fastener. Preferably, the fasteners 1, 4 should be of a hidden type so that the external nursing flap 3 and the shoulder strap 5 appear to be one continuous garment.
The outer garment of the tank top/undershirt includes a stretch body wrap 10A, 10B extending upward from the torso and forming the external nursing flaps 3 which are attached to the internal nursing flaps 8A and to the shoulder straps 5 to give a smooth single garment appearance. The front 10A
and back lOB (i.e., the body wrap portion) of the tank top/undershirt 10 is made of an elastic, stretchable fabric so as to form fit around the torso of the wearer.
The concealed internal nursing bra is formed partly by internal components and partly by external components. In particular, the tank top/undershirt of the present invention has a built in invisible nursing bra formed by internal sections comprising the elastic chest band 15, the soft cup frame 2, the internal nursing flaps 8A, and the back piece of fabric 8B. For additional support, nursing flaps 8A and the back piece of fabric 8B may alternatively be constructed using one piece of fabric extending around the torso, in the same manner that the elastic chest band extends around the torso. The shoulder straps 5 including the adjustable section 9 form the external portion of the invisible nursing bra. Externally, the shoulder straps 5 appear to be part of the tank top/undershirt and do not appear to be part of a nursing bra.
In use, the wearer adjusts the length 9 of the straps 5 of the tank top 10 for snug fit. The internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 cover the soft cup frame 2 when the fasteners 1, 4 are closed. The internal fabric flaps 8A can also have a pocket made of netting or of the same fabric material as the tank top to hold a nursing pad 6 in its place. Fasteners 1 and 4 may be snaps, clasps or a hook and loop type fastener, in order to-hold the internal and external fabric flaps 8A, 3, which cover the~breasts and the soft cup frame 2. To nurse the baby, fasteners 1 and 4 are separated, and both internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 fold downward to access the breast. After feeding, the internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 are re-attached to the shoulder straps 5 by fasteners 1 and 4.
Internal nursing flaps 8A are attached to the bottom of the soft cup frame 2. When closed, the internal nursing flaps 8A directly cover the breasts and are attached to the shoulder straps 5 at the top of the soft cup frame 2. The internal nursing flap 8A may include a provision for placement of a nursing pad 6. External nursing flaps 3 are attached to the internal nursing flaps 8A at the top of both nursing flaps, where a fastener 4 is located. Both internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 cover the breasts when fastener 4 is coupled to the shoulder straps 5 by fastener 1 at the top of the soft cup frame 2. The nursing flap fasteners 1 and 4 are shown in schematic form to represent any type of fastener. Preferably, the fasteners 1, 4 should be of a hidden type so that the external nursing flap 3 and the shoulder strap 5 appear to be one continuous garment.
The outer garment of the tank top/undershirt includes a stretch body wrap 10A, 10B extending upward from the torso and forming the external nursing flaps 3 which are attached to the internal nursing flaps 8A and to the shoulder straps 5 to give a smooth single garment appearance. The front 10A
and back lOB (i.e., the body wrap portion) of the tank top/undershirt 10 is made of an elastic, stretchable fabric so as to form fit around the torso of the wearer.
The concealed internal nursing bra is formed partly by internal components and partly by external components. In particular, the tank top/undershirt of the present invention has a built in invisible nursing bra formed by internal sections comprising the elastic chest band 15, the soft cup frame 2, the internal nursing flaps 8A, and the back piece of fabric 8B. For additional support, nursing flaps 8A and the back piece of fabric 8B may alternatively be constructed using one piece of fabric extending around the torso, in the same manner that the elastic chest band extends around the torso. The shoulder straps 5 including the adjustable section 9 form the external portion of the invisible nursing bra. Externally, the shoulder straps 5 appear to be part of the tank top/undershirt and do not appear to be part of a nursing bra.
In use, the wearer adjusts the length 9 of the straps 5 of the tank top 10 for snug fit. The internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 cover the soft cup frame 2 when the fasteners 1, 4 are closed. The internal fabric flaps 8A can also have a pocket made of netting or of the same fabric material as the tank top to hold a nursing pad 6 in its place. Fasteners 1 and 4 may be snaps, clasps or a hook and loop type fastener, in order to-hold the internal and external fabric flaps 8A, 3, which cover the~breasts and the soft cup frame 2. To nurse the baby, fasteners 1 and 4 are separated, and both internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 fold downward to access the breast. After feeding, the internal and external nursing flaps 8A, 3 are re-attached to the shoulder straps 5 by fasteners 1 and 4.
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1. A nursing garment comprising:
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end;
an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section;
a soft cup frame having a base and a top, said soft cup frame attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top the thereof to said front end of said shoulder strap;
a back piece having a base edge thereof attached to said back section of said elastic band and a top edge thereof attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said soft cup frame;
a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front end of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and an elastic stretch fabric body having a top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and a rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end;
an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section;
a soft cup frame having a base and a top, said soft cup frame attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top the thereof to said front end of said shoulder strap;
a back piece having a base edge thereof attached to said back section of said elastic band and a top edge thereof attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said soft cup frame;
a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front end of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and an elastic stretch fabric body having a top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and a rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
2. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein said shoulder strap includes an adjustable length portion therein.
3. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein said top edge of said back piece is attached to said back end of said shoulder strap via an adjustable length section.
4. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 1, wherein said back piece and internal nursing flap are one continuous piece of fabric.
5. A nursing garment comprising:
a nursing bra including a shoulder strap having a front region and a back region, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back region of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of section of said elastic chest band, a soft cup frame having a base and a top, said soft cup frame attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front region of said shoulder strap, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said soft cup frame, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front region of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back region of said shoulder strap, wherein said back region of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
a nursing bra including a shoulder strap having a front region and a back region, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back region of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of section of said elastic chest band, a soft cup frame having a base and a top, said soft cup frame attached at said base thereof to said front section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front region of said shoulder strap, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said soft cup frame, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front region of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back region of said shoulder strap, wherein said back region of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
6. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 5, wherein said back region of said shoulder strap is coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band by a back piece having a base edge and a top edge, said base edge of said back piece being attached to said back section of said elastic band, and said top edge of said back piece being attached to said back region of said shoulder strap.
7. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 6, wherein said rear top edge or said fabric body is attached to said back region of said shoulder strap by attachment thereof to said top edge of said back piece.
8. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 6, wherein said top edge of said back piece is attached to said back section of said shoulder strap via an adjustable length section.
9. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 6, wherein said back piece and internal nursing flap are one continuous piece of fabric.
10. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 5, wherein said fabric body is elastic stretch fabric.
11. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 5, wherein said shoulder strap includes an adjustable length portion therein.
12. A nursing garment comprising:
a nursing bra including a shoulder strap having a front region and a back region, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back region of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of section of said elastic chest band, a nursing breast cup having a base and a top, said nursing breast cup attached at said base thereof to said from section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front region of said shoulder strap, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said nursing breast cup, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front region of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back region of said shoulder strap, wherein said back region of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
a nursing bra including a shoulder strap having a front region and a back region, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back region of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of section of said elastic chest band, a nursing breast cup having a base and a top, said nursing breast cup attached at said base thereof to said from section of said elastic chest band and attached at the top thereof to said front region of said shoulder strap, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said base of said nursing breast cup, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to the front region of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back region of said shoulder strap, wherein said back region of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
13. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 12, wherein said back region of said shoulder strap is coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band by a back piece having a base edge and a top edge, said base edge of said back piece being attached to said back section of said elastic band, and said top edge of said back piece being attached to said back region of said shoulder strap.
14. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 13, wherein said rear top edge of said fabric body is attached to said back region of said shoulder strap by attachment thereof to said top edge of said back piece.
15. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 13, wherein said top edge of said back piece is attached to said back section of said shoulder strap via an adjustable length section.
16. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 13, wherein said back piece and internal nursing flap are one continuous piece of fabric.
17. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 12, wherein said fabric body is elastic stretch fabric.
18. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 12, wherein said shoulder strap includes an adjustable length portion therein.
19. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 12, wherein said shoulder strap includes an adjustable length portion therein.
20. A nursing garment comprising:
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back end of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band, said front end of said shoulder strap being coupled to said front section of said elastic chest band by a means for providing access to a wearer's breast, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said front section of said elastic chest band, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener, said front end of said shoulder strap and the top of said means for providing access to a wearer's breast being attached to said second fastener, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap, wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back end of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band, said front end of said shoulder strap being coupled to said front section of said elastic chest band by a means for providing access to a wearer's breast, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said front section of said elastic chest band, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener, said front end of said shoulder strap and the top of said means for providing access to a wearer's breast being attached to said second fastener, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap, wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
21. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 20, wherein said means for providing access to a wearer's breast comprises a nursing soft cup breast support.
22. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 20, wherein said means for providing access to a wearer's breast comprises a soft cup frame.
23. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 20, wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band by a back piece having a base edge and a top edge, said base edge of said back piece being attached to said back section of said elastic band, and said top edge of said back piece being coupled to said back end of said shoulder strap.
24. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 23, wherein said top edge of said back piece is coupled to said back end of said shoulder strap by attachment thereof to said fabric body.
25. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 23, wherein said top edge of said back piece is attached to said back section of said shoulder strap via an adjustable length section.
26. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 23, wherein said back piece and internal nursing flap are sewn together to form a continuous piece of fabric attached to said elastic chest band.
27. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 20, wherein said fabric body is elastic stretch fabric.
28. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 20, wherein said shoulder strap includes an adjustable length portion therein.
29. A nursing garment comprising:
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said front end of said shoulder strap being coupled to said front section of said elastic chest band by a means for providing access to a wearer's breast, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said front section of said elastic chest band, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener, said front end of said shoulder strap and the top of said means for providing access to a wearer's breast being attached to said second fastener, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
wherein said nursing garment has only one shoulder strap coupled to said second fastener, and wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said front end of said shoulder strap being coupled to said front section of said elastic chest band by a means for providing access to a wearer's breast, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said front section of said elastic chest band, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener, said front end of said shoulder strap and the top of said means for providing access to a wearer's breast being attached to said second fastener, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
wherein said nursing garment has only one shoulder strap coupled to said second fastener, and wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
30. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 29, wherein said means for providing access to a wearer's breast comprises a nursing soft cup breast support.
31. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 29, wherein said means for providing access to a wearer's breast comprises a soft cup frame.
32. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 29, wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band by a back piece having a base edge and a top edge, said base edge of said back piece being attached to said back section of said elastic band, and said top edge of said back piece being coupled to said back end of said shoulder strap.
33. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 32, wherein said top edge of said back piece is coupled to said back end of said shoulder strap by attachment thereof to said fabric body.
34. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 32, wherein said top edge of said back piece is attached to said back section of said shoulder strap via an adjustable length section.
35. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 32, wherein said back piece and internal nursing flap are sewn together to form a continuous piece of fabric attached to said elastic chest band.
36. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 29, wherein said fabric body is elastic stretch fabric.
37. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 29, wherein said shoulder strap includes an adjustable length portion therein.
38. A nursing garment comprising:
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said front section of said elastic chest band, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to said front end of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
wherein said nursing garment has only one shoulder strap coupled to said second fastener, and wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said front section of said elastic chest band, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener attached to said front end of said shoulder strap, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
wherein said nursing garment has only one shoulder strap coupled to said second fastener, and wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
39. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 38, further comprising a nursing soft cup breast support having a base and a top, said base of said nursing soft cup breast support being coupled to said front section of said elastic chest band, said top of said nursing soft cup breast support being coupled to said front section of said shoulder strap.
40. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 38, comprising a nursing soft cup frame having a base and a top, said base of said nursing soft cup frame being coupled to said front section of said elastic chest band, said top of said nursing soft cup frame being coupled to said front section of said shoulder strap.
41. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 38, wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band by a back piece having a base edge and a top edge, said base edge of said back piece being attached to said back section of said elastic band, and said top edge of said back piece being coupled to said back end of said shoulder strap.
42. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 41, wherein said top edge of said back piece is coupled to said back end of said shoulder strap by attachment thereof to said fabric body.
43. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 41, wherein said top edge of said back piece is attached to said back section of said shoulder strap via an adjustable length section.
44. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 41, wherein said back piece and internal nursing flap are sewn together to form a continuous piece of fabric attached to said elastic chest band.
45. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 38, wherein said fabric body is elastic stretch fabric.
46. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 38, wherein said shoulder strap includes an adjustable length portion therein.
47. A nursing garment comprising:
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back end of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said front section of said elastic chest band, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener, said front end of said shoulder strap being attached to said second fastener, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
a shoulder strap having a front end and a back end, an elastic chest band having a front section and a back section, said back end of said shoulder strap being coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band, an internal nursing flap having a base and a top, said base thereof attached to said front section of said elastic chest band, a first fastener attached to said top of said internal nursing flap, and a second fastener, said front end of said shoulder strap being attached to said second fastener, said first fastener adapted to fasten said top of said internal nursing flap to said second fastener; and a fabric body having a top front edge and a rear top edge, said top front edge attached to said top of said internal nursing flap and said rear top edge attached to said back end of said shoulder strap;
wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is connected to said rear top edge of said fabric body above said elastic chest band, said fabric body extends around the torso of a wearer above said elastic chest band and covers said internal nursing flap and said elastic chest band, and said fabric body extends downwardly from above said elastic chest band to below said elastic chest by a distance sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach without said fabric body being attached to said elastic chest band where said fabric body passes over said elastic chest band.
48. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 47, further comprising a nursing soft cup breast support having a base and a top, said base of said nursing soft cup breast support being coupled to said front section of said elastic chest band, said top of said nursing soft cup breast support being coupled to said front section of said shoulder strap.
49. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 47, comprising a nursing soft cup frame having a base and a top, said base of said nursing soft cup frame being coupled to said front section of said elastic chest band, said top of said nursing soft cup frame being coupled to said front section of said shoulder strap.
50. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 47, wherein said back end of said shoulder strap is coupled to said back section of said elastic chest band by a back piece having a base edge and a top edge, said base edge of said back piece being attached to said back section of said elastic band, and said top edge of said back piece being coupled to said back end of said shoulder strap.
51. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 50, wherein said top edge of said back piece is coupled to said back end of said shoulder strap by attachment thereof to said fabric body.
52. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 50, wherein said top edge of said back piece is attached to said back section of said shoulder strap via an adjustable length section.
53. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 50, wherein said back piece and internal nursing flap are sewn together to form a continuous piece of fabric attached to said elastic chest band.
54. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 47, wherein said fabric body is elastic stretch fabric.
55. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 47, wherein said shoulder strap includes an adjustable length portion therein.
56. A nursing garment having, a chest band having a front section and a back section;
on each side of said nursing garment, a shoulder strap having a front end coupled to said front section of said chest band and a back end coupled to said back section of said chest band;
an internal nursing flap having a base attached to said front section of said chest band and a top attached to a first fastener;
a second fastener attached to said shoulder strap above said chest band and adapted to be connected to the first fastener; and, a fabric body extending around the torso of a wearer above the chest band, said fabric body having a front coupled to said first fasteners and a back coupled to said back ends of said shoulder straps above said chest band, said fabric body extending downwardly from above said chest band to below said chest band.
on each side of said nursing garment, a shoulder strap having a front end coupled to said front section of said chest band and a back end coupled to said back section of said chest band;
an internal nursing flap having a base attached to said front section of said chest band and a top attached to a first fastener;
a second fastener attached to said shoulder strap above said chest band and adapted to be connected to the first fastener; and, a fabric body extending around the torso of a wearer above the chest band, said fabric body having a front coupled to said first fasteners and a back coupled to said back ends of said shoulder straps above said chest band, said fabric body extending downwardly from above said chest band to below said chest band.
57. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 56 having a back piece attached to said back section of said chest band and extending upwards from said chest band, wherein said back ends of said shoulder straps are coupled to said chest band by being attached to said back piece above said chest band and wherein said back piece is covered by said fabric body.
58. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 57 wherein said back piece and said internal nursing flaps extend around the torso of a wearer.
59. A nursing garment in accordance with claim 58 wherein said back piece and said internal nursing flaps are one piece of fabric.
60. A nursing garment in accordance with any one of claims 56 to 59 wherein on each side of said nursing garment said front end of said shoulder strap is coupled to said front section of said chest band by a nursing breast support.
61. A nursing garment in accordance with any one of claims 56 to 60 wherein said nursing breast support is a soft cup frame.
62. A nursing garment in accordance with any one of claims 56 to 61 wherein said fabric body covers said internal nursing flaps and said chest band.
63. A nursing garment in accordance with any one of claims 56 to 62 wherein said fabric body extends downwards past said chest band to an extent sufficient to cover a wearer's stomach.
64. A nursing garment in accordance with any one of claims 56 to 63 wherein said fabric body is not attached to said chest band where said fabric body passes over said chest band.
65. A nursing garment in accordance with any one of claims 56 to 64 wherein said front of said fabric body is attached to said tops of said internal nursing flaps.
66. A nursing garment in accordance with any one of claims 56 to 65 wherein said back of said fabric body is attached to said back ends of said shoulder straps.
67. A nursing garment in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 66 wherein said fabric body is shaped to give said nursing garment the outer appearance of a tank top.
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