Multi-layer nursing bra and nursing bra system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12063987-B2
Application number	US-202318209929-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 14, 2023
Priority date	Mar 22, 2019
Publication date	Aug 20, 2024
Grant date	Aug 20, 2024

Abstract

Concepts provided are directed to a multi-layer nursing bra and a nursing bra system to be worn by a wearer. The multi-layer nursing bra includes an outer layer positioned over an inner layer. One or more edges of the outer layer and one or more edges of the inner layer may be manipulated to form an opening for breast feeding. The nursing bra system is composed of the multi-layer nursing bra and an upper-body garment configured to be layered over the multi-layer nursing bra. The upper-body garment includes a nursing opening on a front portion of the upper-body garment to provide access to the opening created in the multi-layer nursing bra when needed.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A multi-layer nursing bra comprising:
a front portion having:
an inner layer having a first inner surface and a first outer surface; and
an outer layer having a second inner surface and a second outer surface, wherein the second inner surface of the outer layer is positioned adjacent to the first outer surface of the inner layer, the outer layer further having a right edge extending between an upper right portion and a lower central portion of the outer layer, and a left edge extending between an upper left portion and the lower central portion of the outer layer, wherein the right edge and the left edge converge as they extend toward the lower central portion of the outer layer, and wherein the right edge and the left edge of the outer layer are detached from the inner layer.

2. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is substantially Y-shaped.

3. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 1 , wherein the right edge and the left edge of the outer layer are curved.

4. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is comprised of a first elastically resilient textile material and the outer layer is comprised of a second elastically resilient textile material.

5. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 4 , wherein a first modulus of elasticity of the first elastically resilient textile material is substantially equal to a second modulus of elasticity of the second elastically resilient textile material.

6. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 4 , wherein a first modulus of elasticity of the first elastically resilient textile material is different from a second modulus of elasticity of the second elastically resilient textile material.

7. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is seamlessly seamless and continuously extends between the right edge and the left edge.

8. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 1 , wherein a first superior edge of the inner layer is moveable relative to the outer layer.

9. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 8 , further comprising a second superior edge extending between the upper right portion and the upper left portion, wherein the second superior edge of the outer layer is positioned above the first superior edge of the inner layer.

10. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 1 , wherein one or more portions of the inner layer are not covered by the outer layer.

11. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 1 , further comprising an underband, wherein the lower central portion of the outer layer and an inferior edge of the inner layer are affixed to the underband.

12. A multi-layer nursing bra comprising:
an underband; and
a front portion having:
an inner layer having a first inner surface, a first outer surface, a first inferior edge and a first superior edge; and
an outer layer having a second inner surface, a second outer surface, a first superior terminal end, a second superior terminal end, and a third inferior terminal end, wherein a second superior edge of the outer layer extends between the first superior terminal end and the second superior terminal end, wherein the second inner surface of the outer layer is positioned adjacent to the first outer surface of the inner layer,
wherein the first inferior edge of the inner layer and the third inferior terminal end of the outer layer are secured to the underband of the multi-layer nursing bra.

13. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 12 , further comprising a back portion and a pair of shoulder straps.

14. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 12 , wherein the outer layer further comprises a first edge extending between the first superior terminal end and the third inferior terminal end; and a second edge extending between the second superior terminal end and the third inferior terminal end, wherein the first edge and the second edge converge towards one another as they extend toward the third inferior terminal end.

15. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 14 , wherein the second superior edge, the first edge and the second edge of the outer layer are detached from the inner layer.

16. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 14 , wherein in a first state, the first edge and the second edge of the outer layer are positioned inferior to the first superior edge of the inner layer, when the multi-layer nursing bra is in an as-worn configuration.

17. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 14 , wherein in a second state, at least a portion of the first superior edge of the inner layer is positioned inferior to the first edge or the second edge of the outer layer, when the multi-layer nursing bra is in an as-worn configuration.

18. A multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 12 , wherein the multi-layer nursing bra is configured to be worn with an upper body garment comprising a nursing opening.

19. The multi-layer nursing bra according to claim 12 , wherein the inner layer is comprised of a first elastically resilient textile material and the outer layer is comprised of a second elastically resilient textile material.

20. A method for manufacturing a multi-layer nursing bra, the method comprising:
constructing a front portion of the multi-layer nursing bra by positioning an outer surface of an inner layer adjacent to an inner surface of an outer layer, wherein the inner layer comprises a first superior edge and a first inferior edge, wherein the outer layer comprises a first superior terminal end, a second superior terminal end, a third inferior terminal end, and a second superior edge extending between the first superior terminal end and the second superior terminal end;
affixing an underband along a length of the first inferior edge of the inner layer; and
affixing the third inferior terminal end of the outer layer to a central area of the underband.

Assignees

• Nike Inc

Inventors

• Carlino Shannan C
• Carter Kristina E
• Cruz Karey B

Classifications

• A41C5/00

  Machines, appliances, or methods for manufacturing corsets or brassieres · CPC title

• A41D1/215

  Nursing clothing, e.g. for breastfeeding · CPC title

• A41C3/08

  combined with other garments (with corsets A41C1/06) · CPC title

• A41C3/04 Primary

  for nursing mothers {(nursing clothing in general A41D1/215)} · CPC title