阅读说明：本技术 哺乳胸罩 (Nursing bra ) 是由 安尼娜·H·施纳特 安德烈·齐默尔曼 于 2018-11-02 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种哺乳胸罩(2),其包括：后肶(6)和下扒(8),它们在连接状态中构成用于上身的整周下捆(4)；肩带(10),这些肩带在下扒(8)与后肶(6)之间延伸；和两个罩杯(12),这些罩杯分别匹配地构造为用于容纳女性乳房、分别与肩带(10)可分离地连接并且分别具有通向女性乳房的乳头的开口(32),该开口在外侧由外部层(24)覆盖,该外部层能够从开口(32)上移离。根据本发明,文首述及类型的、外表形象美观、功能性高的哺乳胸罩通过如下方式实现,即在罩杯(12)的内侧上设置有将开口(32)遮盖的接片(38)。(The invention relates to a nursing bra (2) comprising: a back panel (6) and a lower crotch (8) which constitute a full-circumference lower bundle (4) for the upper body in a connected state; shoulder straps (10) extending between the crotch portion (8) and the back piece (6); and two cups (12) which are each configured in a matching manner for receiving a woman's breast, are each detachably connected to the shoulder straps (10) and each have an opening (32) which opens into the nipple of the woman's breast and which are covered on the outside by an outer layer (24) which can be removed from the opening (32). According to the invention, a nursing brassiere of the type mentioned initially, which is aesthetically pleasing in appearance and functional, is realized in that a web (38) is provided on the inner side of the cup (12) which covers the opening (32).)

1. A nursing bra (2) comprising: a back panel (6) and a lower crotch (8) which constitute a full-circumference under-lap (4) for the upper body in a joined state; shoulder straps (10) extending between the crotch portion (8) and the back piece (6); and two cups (12) which are each designed in a matching manner for receiving a female breast, are each detachably connected to the shoulder straps (10) and each have an opening (32) which leads to the nipple of the female breast,

the opening being covered on the outside by an outer layer (24) which is removable from the opening (32), characterized in that: a web (38) arranged on the inner side of the cup (12) covers the opening (32).

2. The nursing bra (2) of claim 1, characterized in that: the outer layer (24) is detachably connected to the shoulder strap (10).

3. The nursing bra (2) of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: the cups (12) and the outer layer (24) can be separated from the shoulder straps (10) independently of each other and jointly.

4. Nursing bra (2) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that: the outer layer is designed as a decorative layer (24).

5. The nursing bra (2) of claim 4, characterized in that: the decorative layer (24) covers the whole surface of the cup (12).

6. Nursing bra (2) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that: each of the cups (12) is formed from a blank comprising at least two cup elements (36.1, 36.2), and the opening (32) is configured in the region of a junction (34) between the two cup elements (36.1, 36.2).

7. The nursing bra (2) of claim 6, characterized in that: the web (38) is integrally arranged on one of the cup elements (36.1).

8. Nursing bra (2) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that: the webs (38) are designed in the shape of mushroom heads with at least partially convexly shaped end faces (45), from the ends of which edge sections (42, 44) that converge toward one another project.

9. Nursing bra (2) according to claims 6 and 8, characterized by: the edge sections (42, 44) end at the interface of the two cup elements (36.1, 36.2).

10. The nursing bra (2) of claim 9, characterized in that: a web base (40) connected to a cup element (36.1) is arranged between the opening (32) and the lower leg (8).

11. Nursing bra (2) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that: the cup elements (36.1, 36.2) meet at an angle and are connected to a formed seam (34), and the outer layer (24) has a decorative seam (28) following the formed seam (34), at least in the region of the opening (32).

12. The nursing bra (2) according to any of the preceding claims, generally in relation to claim 4, characterized in that: the decorative layer (24) and the outer surface of the full-circumference under-bale (4) are constructed in a structure of the same color and/or the same material and/or the same texture.

13. The nursing bra of any one of the preceding claims, generally in relation to claim 11, wherein: the shaped seam is configured as an element for reinforcing the cup elements (36.1, 36.2).

Technical Field

The invention relates to a nursing bra, which comprises a back piece and a lower piece, which form a whole-circumference lower binding for the upper body of a female in a connection state. The full round bale is preferably detachable in one position and has a snap for this purpose. The fastening may be provided between different regions of the back panel or the lower panel or between the back panel and the lower panel in the nursing bra according to the present invention. This constructive design enables: the nursing bra is first wrapped around the breast and then fastened in order to wrap the nursing bra around the body with a certain pretension, if necessary. The hasp can also be eliminated when the bale is made of elastic material around the entire circumference. According to the invention, such a design is also possible in which the tension is applied in the stretched state. In addition, the nursing bra according to the invention has shoulder straps that extend between the lower leg and the back piece. These shoulder straps are preferably also adjustable in the nursing bra according to the invention in a well-known manner. The length of the shoulder straps is thus variable. The nursing bra according to the invention furthermore has two cups which are each configured to be adapted in order to receive a female breast. The nursing bra according to the invention is also intended to support a woman's breast. The breast is accommodated in a cup and supported via a full-circumference under-wrap and shoulder straps. The nursing bra according to the invention is not limited to a particular size but can be adapted to the respective individual condition of the woman's breast by a corresponding tailoring.

The features discussed above are common in brassieres. The brassiere according to the invention has in addition the possibility of: each of the cups is detached from the shoulder straps to which the cup is typically attached. The cups of the nursing bra according to the invention may be constructed from conventional bra materials. They are preferably constructed of a material that gently and comfortably encases the breast. Since the female breast is often sensitive, particularly when nursing, there is a need for a support that is as smooth as possible and comfortable against the skin and the nipple. The nursing bra according to the invention, however, additionally has an opening to the nipple of a woman's breast. This opening is configured in each of the two cups. This offers the possibility of: a breast shield, which surrounds the nipple and is adapted to pump breast milk with a corresponding pump, is passed through the cup.

Background

Such nursing brassieres are known, for example, from US 6227936B 1. In this prior art, the cup is provided with a cut-out opening through which a breast shield can be inserted, so that the brassiere supports and retains the breast and the breast shield during pumping.

A similar nursing bra is known from US 2007/0161330a1 or from US 2011/0314587a 1. In the last-mentioned prior art, which is considered to be of this type, the cups are each formed by two blanks which are not completely connected to one another at their joining points, thereby forming an opening to the nipple. However, the nursing brassieres described above are tailored such that the nipple is located in the opening, thereby requiring a second outer layer in order to cover and protect the nipple.

The solution known from US 2011/0314587 is configured here such that: breast milk can be pumped out through the opening even in the case of a cup being in close contact. In addition, the respective cup is detachably connected with a shoulder strap arranged so that at least one cup is detached from the holding device for nursing, so that the breast is exposed.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention will describe a nursing bra that provides high functionality while being aesthetically pleasing.

To achieve this object, with the invention a nursing bra is proposed having the features of claim 1. The nursing bra differs from the known nursing bra in that: the inner side of the cup is provided with a connecting piece for blocking the opening. The tab covers at least the opening on the inside. The tabs are usually designed such that the nipple, when received in the cup, is surrounded by a soft, seamless material, which is usually arranged between the nipple and the opening, but can be brought from this initial state into a use state in which the nipple can be reached through the opening. The tab may be fixedly or detachably connected with the cup element. In this way, the tabs can be connected with the cup elements, for example, via hook and loop fasteners. The cup element may be constructed in one piece or in multiple pieces. In the case of a one-piece construction, the cup elements are preferably subjected to a shaping process for the shaping. The cup elements are typically constructed of a padded, soft material. Preferably, the tab is also constructed of such a padded material. The tabs can be sewn together with the material of the cup in particular. In this case, the webs can be cut out in one piece from the blanks forming part of the cup in the case of a multi-part cup, so that the opening is sufficiently covered by the further blanks forming the cup at the same time.

The nursing bra according to the invention may also be constructed as a tight suit, a pajama, bikini, a swimsuit.

According to a preferred development of the invention, the outer layer is formed by a decorative layer. The decorative layer can be cut in the manner of a brassiere. The decorative layer can in any case also be realized as an integrally formed blank corresponding to the respective cup. The decorative layer generally has only a decorative function and no retaining function. The decorative layer can however also be configured as: only the cup and/or the entire cup and/or the shoulder strap are covered by the decorative layer. The decorative layer can also be original in itself, that is to say improved to a nursing bra having the features of the preamble of claim 1.

The nursing bra according to the present invention can be constructed by the decorative layer as a conventional bra having an elegant appearance. The decorative layer can have, for example, an at least partially decorative and/or perforated (durchbrochen) layer or be completely formed thereon, which is composed of yarn or yarn and textile material. In particular, the decorative layer can be formed by a lace.

However, the nursing bra according to the invention does not lose its functionality by this elegant appearance. The decorative layer can only hang loosely on the cup, so that for pumping out breast milk, the opening formed in the cup can be exposed in order to pass the tubular opening of the breast shield through the opening of the cup and pump out milk.

Whereas the look and feel of the nursing bra according to the invention corresponds to a normal bra which follows the contour around the breast, a preferred improvement according to the invention proposes: the outer layer, preferably the decorative layer, is detachably connected to the shoulder strap. The decorative layer thus appears as the usual, if necessary only, layer of a normal brassiere. The decorative layer is typically shaped and cut so that it follows the contours of the surrounding and supporting female breast. The corresponding content is adapted to the cups such that when the decorative layer is fastened on the shoulder straps, the impression of a brassiere that encompasses the breasts following the contour is created. In this case, the decorative layer constitutes an outer decorative layer which generally covers the cups over their entire surface and follows their shape. Therefore, the decorative layer is preferably cut like a cup. It goes without saying that the material constituting the decorative layer may be provided as an outer layer of the entire circumference under-lapping or as separate textile materials for the back piece and the under-lapping to create an appearance as uniform as possible. In this way, the appearance of a nursing bra according to the invention can be configured to be uniform in material and/or uniform in color and/or structure. In particular, a structure which is arranged uniformly on the outer side of the nursing bra is understood to mean a uniform contour in the structure. Such a structure may be, for example, a lace. It may also be a decorative woven and/or patterned material. The basic material of the nursing bra according to the invention may be cotton or synthetic fibres or a mixture of these two materials. The cups are generally constructed in a multi-layer manner and have, for example, a reinforcing layer, in particular made of foam or other textile material of high rigidity and thickness, which has a certain cushioning effect. Elastic or inelastic, woven, knitted, decorative or printed materials are also conceivable for producing the nursing bra according to the invention, wherein decorative and printed materials are used in particular to form the decorative layer.

According to a preferred development of the invention, the outer layer is detachably connected to the shoulder strap. This has the possibility of: in order to pump milk out by means of the breast shield, the decorative layer is removed and thus the opening of the cup provided is exposed. The following description discusses and is directed to the modification of the outer or decorative layer, respectively, of a single cup. It goes without saying that: this improvement is always suitable for both cups, since the required functions and improvements should be provided in the same way in both cups.

By means of the detachable outer layer, it is accordingly possible to bring the outer layer into a defined position in which the opening is exposed in order to pump out breast milk. Usually the outer layer is connected to the full-circumference sub-bundle, so that it hangs down after it has been detached from the shoulder strap when breast milk is pumped out.

However, all other construction designs are likewise conceivable. The outer layer can then have, for example, a more precisely vertically extending connection to the cup or to the full-circumference underlisting or shoulder strap in order to be folded aside. In this case, when the brassiere is worn as such and breast milk is not pumped out, the two sections of the outer layer are connected to one another, for example in the center, that is to say in the region of the sternum. The outer layer can be fastened directly to the shoulder strap, i.e. extend as far as the shoulder strap and be connected to the shoulder strap via a detachable fastening element. However, the connection to the shoulder straps may also be made indirectly, often by joining the outer layer to the full circumference of the underpack and/or the bra cups. Here, the outer layer can be connected with the cups and/or the entire circumferential under-wrap via tabs, snap fasteners, clip-on connections, hook-and-loop connections or any other type of connection commonly used in textile technology. The important points are only: the indirect or direct connection of the outer layer to the shoulder straps provided can produce a uniform, aesthetically elegant impression of the brassiere.

Corresponding matters apply to the cups which are connected indirectly or directly to the shoulder straps via the above-mentioned connecting pieces. According to a preferred refinement, the respective cup and the associated outer layer can be separated from the shoulder strap either indirectly or directly, independently of one another, or jointly. This has the following possibilities: the cups and the outer layer are detached from the shoulder straps jointly, that is to say with one single manual action, in order to expose the breasts of the woman for nursing.

According to a preferred refinement of the invention, each cup is formed from a blank comprising at least two cup elements, wherein the opening providing access to the nipple is configured in the region of the junction between the two cup elements. The joining points are preferably designed in such a way that the material forming the cup covers and protects the nipple. The nursing bra according to the invention is accordingly preferably configured: when wearing the brassiere, despite the openings, the nipples are in any case covered by the inner layer, that is to say by the cups.

The webs are preferably arranged in one piece on one of the cup elements, typically cut off from the material forming the respective cup element. The webs extend here over the joining point between the two cup elements. The tabs are typically located in front of the inner side of the cup element without the tabs. Preferably, the web rests on the inner side of this cup element. The webs are preferably constructed of the same material as the cups. The cups are preferably constructed of the same material.

The tab is configured and dimensioned such that, when the tubular end of the breast shield is guided from the inside through the opening to the outside, the tab can be folded aside from the opening in order to insert the tubular end of the breast shield, so that the opening is exposed. In this case, the tabs are preferably elastically deformed, preferably without accompanying deformation of the cups. In other words, the cut-out is made such that the tubular section of the breast shield is guided through, while only the webs are deformed, while the cup configured at least substantially retains its shape following the breast.

Preferably, the web has a mushroom-head-like shape, the region of the web extending toward the other cup element forming a convex end face, the apex of which can be approached via a tangent line extending substantially parallel to the phase boundary between the two cup elements. This convex end surface can be turned into a concave surface on the edge of the original mushroom head. The mushroom heads are in any case defined by edge sections which converge towards one another, project from the end faces and converge towards one another. These edge sections extend generally parallel to the phase boundary of the two cup elements and are joined with the cups via seams connecting the two cup elements. Since the webs are preferably also integrally cut out of the material forming the cup elements in this design, "joined" in this sense merely means that the edge sections are positioned on the cups via the seams. The edge sections accordingly preferably end at the interface of the two cup elements, where they are connected to one another via a seam, wherein the web is formed completely integrally on one of the cup elements and defines only a defined contour of the web via the seam, without this web being connected to the cup element belonging to it. However, this seam or another seam may connect the cup element with the tab to the cup element covered by the tab.

In this mushroom-head configuration, the tab base connecting the tab to the cup element of the arrangement may be located between the two edge sections. By a tab substrate is understood here any connection between any type of tab and the cup element of the arrangement. The tab substrate connects the tab, which is typically connected by the material of the cup element, with the material that is a component of the cup that contours the breast. With regard to a conceivable supporting function of the breast shield during pumping, a preferred refinement of the invention provides that: a tab substrate connected with a cup element is located between the opening and the lower leg. In this arrangement, after the nursing brassiere is worn, the tab base is located underneath the nipple and can therefore bear circumferentially on the breast shield, in particular on a funnel section of the breast shield, which can bear against the breast following the contour. This improves the support of the breast shield at least when it is in contact with it, until a sufficient suction pressure is generated when breast milk is being pumped out, with which the breast shield is brought into contact with the woman's breast under negative pressure.

The apex of the interface and, accordingly, the minimum angle at which the interface is flattened (Abragung) on the inner side of the cup elements are determined by the shape of the woman's breast and can be varied, the shape of the two cup elements is predetermined by the angle, the shape of the cup elements is set to a certain shape by the angle, the shape of the cup elements is maintained by the seam under the effect of the angle, and the seam can therefore be regarded as a "formed seam", the outer layer or the decorative layer in this preferred development of the invention preferably has a decorative seam in the region of the opening, which follows the formed seam, which preferably varies as the formed seam runs (L auf).

In accordance with the above description, the invention accordingly describes a nursing bra which is able to carry a breast shield and thus makes it possible to pump breast milk without the need to hold the milk bottle, breast shield and/or pump. Rather, the pumping can be accomplished "hands-free". The cups each have an opening which can be closed simply by a flap which additionally protects the nipple and in particular prevents the nipple from rubbing on the edge of the opening. This results in a nursing bra which does not limit the wearing comfort even if there is a possibility of pumping out breast milk through the opening. The appearance shape can be selected at will according to the concrete appearance of the outer layer. Which essentially has the function of covering the cups completely or partially as an outer layer. The decorative layer covers the opening in any case, so that this area of the cup is decoratively covered. In particular, a beautiful appearance can be achieved in that the decorative layer is made of lace. So that the nursing bra can also be used as a daily bra. The outer layer or the decorative layer can preferably be separated from the shoulder strap indirectly or directly, so that the opening is exposed. However, the outer or decorative layer is preferably also detachable together with the cups to enable nursing babies when the breasts are exposed.

According to a preferred development of the invention, the shaped seam connecting the cup elements is configured as a reinforcing element. The seam material may, for example, have a higher rigidity than the blank constituting the cup element. As an alternative, the seam material itself may not have a reinforcing supporting effect, but rather be designed as multiple at the joining point of the two cup elements, in order to produce an effect of increasing the cup rigidity in the region of the joining point on the basis of the shaping of the formed seam. This constructive design offers the following possibilities: the blanks forming the individual cup elements are formed from a softer material, while the cups are provided with increased rigidity in the seam region by the seam, so that the shaping of the seam is preset largely or even entirely solely by the seam, its contour and/or the strength of the selected seam material.

Drawings

Further details and advantages of the invention are obtained from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a rear view of one embodiment of a nursing bra according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 without the decorative layer;

FIG. 3 is a decorative layer applied to the cup of the embodiment on the front side;

FIG. 4 is a detail of the connection between the shoulder straps and the cups of the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the cup of the embodiment;

figure 6 is a first embodiment of a women's vest;

FIG. 7 is an embodiment of a second pattern;

FIG. 8 is an embodiment of a third pattern;

FIG. 9 is an embodiment of a fourth pattern;

FIG. 10 is a fifth mode embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a sixth mode of embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a second embodiment of the nursing bra as it is used as a daily bra;

fig. 13 is the embodiment of fig. 12 with the left breast exposed.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 and 2 show the basic structure of a nursing bra designated by reference numeral 2, which has a full circumference under-lap 4 formed by a back panel 6 and an under stay 8 connected to the back panel in the circumferential direction, which under stay is currently substantially formed by an under-breast-panel (unterburst-panel) closely abutting against the rib region of the lower portion of a woman's breast. From the lower part 8 shown in fig. 2, shoulder straps 10 project, which are guided over both shoulders of the woman and are provided for vertical fixing of cups 12, which are designated by reference numeral 12. The two cups (12) are three-dimensionally shaped and are for receiving a female breast. In the illustrated embodiment, the back panel 6 is split in the middle and has hooks loops spaced apart to different degrees for adjusting the size of the entire perimeter crotch 4 in a manner well known per se, and hooks provided on opposite partial sections of the back panel 6 may be incorporated into the loops to close the back panel 6 and the lower crotch 8 all around. The length of the shoulder strap 10 can be finely adjusted in the same way via an adjusting device not shown in detail. In this way, for example, the shoulder straps 10 can each be guided as a loop through a hook 14 indicated in fig. 4 and can be fastened with their free ends to the shoulder straps 10 around the shoulders in a slidable manner, in order to achieve different lengths.

Fig. 4 shows a hook 14 with a locking projection 16 which, in the engaged state, passes through an opening of a shackle marked with reference numeral 18. The hook loop 18 is connected directly to the upper end of the cup (not shown in fig. 4) provided and via a strap loop 20 to an open hook 22 which is connected to the free upper end of the decorative layer marked with reference numeral 24.

Based on this construction design, the cup 12 can be separated from the shoulder strap 10 by removing the hook ring 18 at one stroke along with the accompanying decorative layer 24 to expose the breast for nursing the baby as is common in nursing brassieres 2. The invention is not limited to the embodiments shown. The important points are only that: the cups 12 and the associated decorative layer 24 are detachably connected, indirectly or directly, to the shoulder straps 10 in order to move the two layers, which in the normal use position lie on the woman's breasts, together in one stroke (in einem) away from the breasts (see fig. 12).

Fig. 3 shows a first example of such a decorative layer 24 in the form of a substantially full-surface covering layer 26, which is located on the outer side of the cup 12. The overlay 26 also extends over the lower leg 8 so that the nursing bra 2 has a uniform decorative pattern on the front face. The cover layer 26 on the cup 12 visually contrasts with the lower shell 8 via a decorative seam 28. The cover layer 26 has, for example, laces 30 on the mutually opposite edges of the cup 12, which extend beyond the side edges of the cup 12 and cover these side edges.

By separating the open hook 22 from the band 20, the cover layer 26 can be moved away from the deployed cup 12 so that the outer surface of the cup 12 temporarily constitutes the outer surface of the nursing bra 2. Nursing bra 2 has in the region of cups 12 in each case an opening 32 which is designed as a notch (ausslasung) of a joining seam 34, joining two cup elements 36 which are designated by reference numeral 36 in fig. 2 by joining seams 34.

The opening 32 is formed by leaving the seam 34 free for a length L of between 3cm and 6cm the nipple is generally located in the center of the opening 32, but may also be located slightly off-center upwardly or downwardly from the center point of the opening 32, these presets still being adapted to each seam 34 regardless of the particular orientation of the seam, in the embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 5 such seam 34 is formed to extend substantially vertically, however it may also be formed to extend horizontally or obliquely.

Approximately two thirds of the total length of the closure seam from the separable hook 14 up to the lower breast band is located between the hook 14 and the upper edge of the opening 32. Approximately one third of the total length of the joint seam 34 is located in the lower part of the opening 32, that is to say between the lower edge of the opening 32 and the lower breast band, i.e. the lower rake 8.

The seam 34 is a formed seam. Accordingly, the cup elements 36 butt against one another at an angle in the joining seam 34. Based on this constructive design, the opening 32 is located at the furthest point from the rib cage, which facilitates insertion of a breast shield for pumping breast milk. The decorative seam 28 joins the blank of the decorative layer in the same manner, curve and contour as the joining seam 34, so that the cup 12, covered with the decorative layer 24, is covered by this decorative layer in the same fashion (mit gleichem schnitt) following the contour.

Fig. 5 illustrates the configuration of the cup 12 on its inner side. The left cup element 36.1 has a web 38, which is connected to the material element (Stoffelement) forming the left cup element 36.1 via a continuous web base 40. The tab substrate 40 is arranged between an upper edge section 42 and a lower edge section 44 of the tab 38, wherein the upper and lower edge sections 42, 44 are sewn and thereby connected to the left and right side cup elements 36.1, 36.2 via the joining seam 34. Accordingly, the opening 32 is formed between the upper and lower edge sections 42, 44 on the opposite outer side. The opening 32 can be exposed on the inner side by folding the tab 38 out of the way from the inner surface of the right-hand cup element 36.2.

The webs 38 project in mushroom fashion from the left-hand cup element 36.1. The apex of the substantially convex shape of the end face 45 of the tab 38 is located in the extension of the tab substrate 40. The edge region of the mushroom head can be convexly or concavely curved in order to approach in this curve the upper or lower edge sections 42, 44 which end at the interface of the two cup elements 36.1 or 36.2.

The webs 38 are preferably cut out in such a way that, after the tubular section of the breast shield has been guided through, the webs 38 projecting inwardly from the cup 12 rest over a partial region on the funnel section of the breast shield and in this way produce a certain supporting function. The tab 38 of the solution according to the invention thus has two different functions. First, it covers the opening 32 so that the nipple does not rub on the edge of the opening. More precisely, the nipples are housed in a continuous and stepless, lined inner region of the cups 12. When breast milk is pumped out via the breast shield, the webs 38 provide at least a certain supporting function until the breast surface is firmly attached by the active suction force of the funnel-shaped section of the breast shield and is thus positioned.

Fig. 6 shows an alternative embodiment in which the decorative layer 24 is partially securely stitched to the outer surface of the breast cup 12. The seam (28 or 34) extends from the center of the lower strip 8 obliquely upwards in the direction of the outer edge of the cup 12 above the entire circumferential lower band 4. Fig. 6 shows, on the right, the covering of the cups 12 by the decorative layer 24 and, for the left-hand cups 12, the decorative layer 24 removed from the cups 12 in order to expose the openings 32. The shaped seam 34 here also extends obliquely, but more steeply, upward than the seam of the decorative layer. The tab 38 is shown in dotted lines. As is illustrated in the right-hand part of fig. 6, the joining seam 34 also runs exactly parallel to the decorative seam 28.

Corresponding illustrations are generated for FIG. 7 illustrating other embodiments. In which an integral seam 34 is provided for both cups 12, which seam extends substantially horizontally. The web 38, which is shown in dotted lines for the sake of this front view, is located below the seam 34 and thus between the lower flange 8 and the joint seam 34. The decorative layer 24 is firmly connected with its upper edge to the cup 12, in particular sewn together, and can be lifted in order to expose the opening 32, as is shown on the left in fig. 7. The decorative layer 24 can be connected to the lower flap 8 via hook and loop fasteners or the like in order to rest as closely as possible on the outer surface of the original cup 12. The decorative layer 24, however, may also hang freely from the upper region of the cup 12.

Fig. 8 shows an alternative embodiment in which the decorative layer 24 is provided as a narrow decorative strip 46 only on a certain height region of the seam 34 and covers this height region. Since each decorative strip 46 is not integrally connected to the outer surface of the cup 12, the opening 32 can be exposed by lifting up the decorative strip 46.

Fig. 9 illustrates a further embodiment in which the seam 34 has substantially the same orientation as in fig. 8. The seam 34 provided in each cup 12 extends obliquely upward toward the center of the breast. The decorative layer 28 covers the cups 12 on the outside substantially over their entire surface. This decorative layer can be fixed towards the outside edge, for example via hook and loop fasteners, with respect to the cup 12 or the entire circumferential under-wrap 4 and can be brought out of the opening 32 by lifting and pivoting inwards.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 10, decorative seam 28 is longer than seam 34. Here, however, the two seams 28, 34 also run parallel to one another, and more precisely substantially vertically, as in the first exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 5. The embodiment shown in fig. 10 and the embodiment shown in fig. 11 are configured as a women's vest, such that nursing bra 2 is configured as a portion of a textile that substantially covers a substantial portion of the upper body. The decorative layer 24 can project downward to any extent, if necessary completely covering the front side of the women's vest and if necessary also covering the back side. In the embodiment shown in fig. 10, decorative layer 24 ends short below cup 12 as a substantially horizontally extending decorative strip 46. As in the first embodiment, the decorative layer 24 may be connected to and separated from the shoulder strap 10 via the hook and loop 18. As illustrated on the right side of fig. 10, the lower end of the decorative layer 24 is firmly connected to the brassiere portion of the women's vest in the region of the full circumference under-wrap 4.

In contrast to the embodiment shown in fig. 11, in this embodiment the decorative layer 24 is firmly connected at its upper end to the shoulder strap 10 and can be lifted to expose the opening 32.

List of reference numerals

2 bra for nursing mother

4 the whole week is tied

6 back piece

8 lower scratcher

10 shoulder strap

12 cup

14 hook

16 locking device

18 hook ring

20 ring

22-opening type hook

24 decorative layer

26 cover layer

28 decorative joint

30 lace

32 opening

34 joint seam

36 cup element

38 tab

40 tab substrate

42 upper edge section

44 lower edge section

45 end face

46 decorative strip