US3401407A
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Prosthetic breast
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-05-18
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Granted: 1968-09-17
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Expires: 1986-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mildred R Pittman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A PROSTHETIC BREAST COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AN ARTIFICIAL BREAST MEMBER BEING TAPERED AT ITS UPPER END AND HAVING A DEPENDING BULBOUS PORTION CONFORMING SUBSTANTIALLY TO THAT OF AN UNSUPPORTED NATURAL BREAST AND ALSO HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT REAR SURFACE FOR ENGAGING THE CHEST WALL OF A WEARER, A CHEST ENCIRCLING STRAP HAVING ITS ENDS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF SAID BREAST MEMBER, AND A SHOULDER STRAP HAVING A FRONT END CONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGE OF THE BREAST MEMBER AND A REAR END CONNECTED TO AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID CHEST STRAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A PROSTHETIC BREAST COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AN ARTIFICIAL BREAST MEMBER BEING TAPERED AT ITS UPPER END AND HAVING A DEPENDING BULBOUS PORTION CONFORMING SUBSTANTIALLY TO THAT OF AN UNSUPPORTED NATURAL BREAST AND ALSO HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT REAR SURFACE FOR ENGAGING THE CHEST WALL OF A WEARER, A CHEST ENCIRCLING STRAP HAVING ITS ENDS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF SAID BREAST MEMBER, AND A SHOULDER STRAP HAVING A FRONT END CONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGE OF THE BREAST MEMBER AND A REAR END CONNECTED TO AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID CHEST STRAP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-09-17 | 1972-03-18 | 1972-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-17 | 1976-03-18 | 1976-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-17 | 1980-03-18 | 1980-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |