Abstrict A swimsuit with a built-in bra further including a lower pants
portion having an enlarged upper waist opening, two smaller lower
leg openings, the lower pants portion being fabricated of a flexible
elastomeric material with a built-in elastic waistband sewn into
the circumference of the upper waist opening; a bra having a front
and a back and having straps positionable over the shoulders of
a wearer with oppositely disposed arm openings and an enlarged lower
opening positionable about a wearer beneath the arm openings and
above the waist opening, the bra being fabricated with two adjacent
cups in the front for supporting the breast of a full-figured woman,
the bra also having a back strap with centrally disposed fasteners
for the putting on and taking off of the bra; and a lower stitching
secured to the lower edge of the bra to couple it with a central
extent of the upper portion beneath the breasts of a woman and above
the waist opening of the upper portion, and upper stitching securing
the upper periphery of the upper portion of the bra around the arm
and neck openings to generate a secured eriphery in the upper portion
around the periphery up all the openings of the upper portion.
Claims What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters
Patent of the United States is as follows:
1. A two piece swimsuit with built-in bra for full-figured women
comprising, in combination:
a lower pants portion having an enlarged upper waist opening, two
smaller lower leg openings, the lower pants portion being fabricated
of a flexible elastomeric material with a built-in elastic waistband
sewn into the circumference of the upper waist opening;
an upper shirt portion having opposite sides and an enlarged lower
waist opening with a built-in elastic waistband sewn into the circumference
of the lower waist opening and overlapping the elastic waistband
of the lower pants portion during use, the upper shirt portion also
having small oval arm openings on the opposite sides with a centrally
located neck opening therebetween, the upper shirt portion being
fabricated of a flexible elastomeric material;
a bra having a front and a back and having straps positionable
over the shoulders of a wearer with oppositely disposed arm openings
and an enlarged lower opening positionable about a wearer beneath
the arm openings and above the lower waist opening of the upper
shirt portion, the bra being fabricated with two adjacent cups in
the front for supporting the breasts of a full-figured woman, the
bra also having a back strap with centrally disposed fasteners for
the putting on and taking off of the bra; and
a lower stitching secured adjacent to the lower opening of the
bra to couple it with a central extent of the upper shirt portion
beneath the breasts of a woman and above the lower waist opening
of the upper portion, and upper stitching securing the upper periphery
of the upper portion of the bra around the arm and neck openings
to generate a secured periphery in the upper portions of the bra
and the upper shirt around the periphery of all the openings of
the upper portions of the bra and upper shirt.
Description BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a two piece swimsuit with built-in
bra and more particularly pertains to clothing and supporting full-figured
women.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of swimsuit and other garments for full-figured women of
various designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More
specifically, swimsuit and other garments for full-figured women
of various designs and configurations heretofore devised and utilized
for the purpose of clothing and providing support to particularly
full-figured women through various methods and apparatuses are known
to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural
configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed
by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment
of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 4656669 to Beard discloses a
versatile bathing suit. U.S. Pat. No. 4301545 to Camarena discloses
an adjustable swimsuit. U.S. Pat. No. 4571742 to Wior discloses
a swimsuit. U.S. Pat. No. 4654894 to Kudo discloses a swimsuit.
Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. 5119511 to Packer et al. discloses a swimsuit
with bust control.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives
and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe two
piece swimsuit with built-in bra that allows the clothing and supporting
of full-figured women.
In this respect, the two piece swimsuit according to the present
invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and
designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus
primarily developed for the purpose of clothing and supporting full-figured
women.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing
need for a new and improved two piece swimsuit with built-in bra
which can be used for clothing and supporting full-figured women.
In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this
need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types
of swimsuit and other garments for full-figured women of various
designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present
invention provides an improved two piece swimsuit with built-in
bra. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which
will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide
a new and improved two piece swimsuit with built-in bra and method
which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a new
and improved two piece swimsuit with built-in bra for full-figured
woman comprising a lower pants portion having an enlarged upper
waist opening, two smaller lower leg openings, the lower pants portion
being fabricated of a flexible elastomeric material with a built-in
elastic waistband sewn into the circumference of the upper waist
opening; an upper shirt portion having an enlarged lower waist opening
with a built-in elastic waistband sewn into the circumference of
the lower waist opening and overlapping the elastic waistband of
the bottom portion during use, the upper portion also having small
oval arm openings on the opposite sides with a centrally located
neck opening therebetween, the upper portion being fabricated of
a flexible elastomeric material; a bra having a front and a back
and having straps positionable over the shoulders of a wearer with
oppositely disposed arm openings and an enlarged lower opening the
waist opening, the bra being fabricated with two adjacent positionable
about a wearer beneath the arm openings and above the waist opening,
the bra being fabricated with two adjacent cups in the front for
supporting the breast of a full-figured woman, the bra also having
a back strap with centrally disposed fasteners for the putting on
and taking off of the bra; and a lower stitching secured to the
lower edge of the bra to couple it with a central extent of the
upper portion beneath the breasts of a woman and above the waist
opening of the upper portion, and upper stitching securing the upper
periphery of the upper portion of the bra around the arm and neck
openings to generate a secured periphery in the upper portion around
the periphery up all the openings of the upper portion.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important
features of the invention in order that the detailed description
thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that
the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There
are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be
described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of
the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the
invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is
not limited in its application to the details of construction and
to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable
of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various
ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology
employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not
be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,
upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as
a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems
for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention.
It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including
such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from
the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved two piece swimsuit with built-in bra which has
all of the advantages of the prior art swimsuit and other garments
for full-figured women of various designs and configurations and
none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new
and improved two piece swimsuit with built-in bra which may be easily
and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is further object of the present invention to provide a new
and improved two piece swimsuit with built-in bra which is of durable
and reliable constructions.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a
new and improved two piece swimsuit with built-in bra which is susceptible
of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor,
and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale
to the consuming public, thereby making such two piece swimsuit
with built-in bra economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide
a new and improved two piece swimsuit with built-in bra which provides
in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages
thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages
normally associated therewith.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide
a two piece swimsuit with built-in bra for clothing and supporting
full-figured women.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new
and improved swimsuit with a built-in bra further including a lower
pants portion having an enlarged upper waist opening, two smaller
lower leg openings, the lower pants portion being fabricated of
a flexible elastomeric material with a built-in elastic waistband
sewn into the circumference of the upper waist opening; a bra having
a front and a back and having straps positionable over the shoulders
of a wearer with oppositely disposed arm openings and an enlarged
lower opening positionable about a wearer beneath the arm openings
and above the waist opening, the bra being fabricated with two adjacent
cups in the front for supporting the breast of a full-figured woman,
the bra also having a back strap with centrally disposed fasteners
for the putting on and taking off of the bra; and a lower stitching
secured to the lower edge of the bra to couple it with a central
extent of the upper portion beneath the breasts of a woman and above
the waist opening of the upper portion, and upper stitching securing
the upper periphery of the upper portion of the bra around the arm
and neck openings to generate a secured periphery in the upper portion
around the periphery up all the openings of the upper portion.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with
the various features of novelty which characterize the invention,
are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and
forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of
the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects
attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying
drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred
embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be better understood and objects other than
those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is
given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description
makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the preferred embodiment
of two-piece swimsuit constructed in accordance with the principles
of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the garment shown in FIG.
1
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevational view of the area between
the garment components shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the upper portion of the garment
shown in the prior Figures.
The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through the
various Figures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1
thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved two piece
swimsuit with built-in bra embodying the principles and concepts
of the present invention and generally designated by the reference
numeral 10 will be described.
The present invention, the two-piece swimsuit 10 is comprised of
a plurality of components Such components in their broadest context
include a lower pants portion, leg openings, elastic waistband,
a bra and stitching. Such components are individually configured
and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired
objective.
Specifically, the swimsuit of the present invention constitutes
a system 10. One of the two central components of such system is
the lower pants portion 12. Such pants portion includes an enlarged
upper waist opening 14. It also includes two small leg openings
16. The lower pants portion is preferably fabricated of a flexible
elastomeric material. It also includes a built-in elastic waistband
18. Such waistband is sewn or otherwise formed into the circumference
of the upper waist opening.
The second major component of the system 10 of the present invention
is an upper shirt portion 22. The upper shirt portion has an enlarged
lower waist opening 24. Such waist opening is provide with an elastic
waist opening is provided with an elastic waistband 26. The waistband
is provided with built-in elastic 28. Such is sewn into the circumference
of the lower waist opening. During operation and use, the waistband
of the upper shirt portion is adapted to overlap the elastic waistband
of the bottom portion.
The upper portion also includes small oval arm openings 32 on opposite
sides. In association therewith is a centrally located neck opening
34 between the arm openings. The upper portion is also fabricated
of a material similar to the lower portion such as flexible elastic
material. It is preferably colored coordinated either of a single
color or a design which is similar to or contrasting with the lower
pants portion.
The last major component of the system 10 is a bra 38. Such bra
has a front 40 and a back 42. It also has shoulder straps 44. The
shoulder straps are positioned over the shoulders of a wearer. The
shoulder straps form a pair of oppositely disposed arm openings
46. Between the shoulder straps is an enlarged opening 48 positionable
about the wearer beneath the arm openings and above the waist opening.
The bra is preferably fabricated with two adjacent cups 50 in the
front of the bra. Such cups are for supporting the breasts of a
full-figured woman. The bra is also provided with a back strap 52.
The back strap is formed with centrally disposed fasteners 54 to
assist in putting on and taking off the bra.
The last element of the system 10 of the present invention is stitching
58 for coupling of the bra to the upper shirt component. Such stitching
includes portions secured to the lower edge of the bra to couple
such areas with a central extent of the upper portion in the region
beneath the breasts of a wearer and above the waist openings of
the upper portion. In addition, upper stitching 60 is provided for
securing the periphery of the upper portion of the bra around the
arm and neck openings. This is to generate a secure periphery in
the upper portion around the periphery of all openings of the upper
portion.
The present invention is a two-piece swimsuit for full-figured
women. The swimsuit is constructed in two pieces, a tank top with
a full bra support and a hem, and a brief style bottom with an elastic
waistband. This swimsuit is made with a regular bra sewn right inside
the tank top. With this construction, the present invention would
provide maximum support to full-figured women. With the support,
full-figured women will feel more comfortable when active in such
settings as public beaches and pools. This suit can come in a variety
of colors and designs to meet anyone's personal style.
As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention,
the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly,
no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation
will be provided.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized
that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the
invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form,
function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily
apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent
relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described
in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present
invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of
the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications
and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is
not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and
operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications
and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of
the invention.
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