ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,389,956, issued on Aug. 19.
"Banded sports bra" was invented by Patrick Byrne (Foley, Ala.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A banded sports bra for supporting breasts during exercise or other rapid movement of a person is provided. The banded sports bra has several pathways for bands that allow support of the breasts during oblique and downward breast motion. The banded sports bra can have left and right primary bands that form a rotated "S" shape about the breasts to reduce unwanted movement of the breasts. The banded sports bra can also have a secondary band that is provided under the breasts to reduce downward motion of the breasts. The...