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Artificial breast member

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-26
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Granted: 1971-04-27
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Expires: 1989-03-26
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Abstract

Abstract An artificial breast member formed of a resilient material such as foam rubber or the like contoured to the desired breast shape and provided with a plurality of surface contouring spring members formed with a series of interspersed sinusoidal return bends, said spring members arranged adjacent the surface of the resilient material serving to insure maintenance of desired surface contour.

Inventors

  • 👤 Margaret F Klein

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/52; A61F2002/5007; A61F2002/5072

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 186 words
An artificial breast member comprising: a body member formed of a moldable resilient material having a rounded upper surface simulating the contour of a human breast and a slightly convex rounded lower surface; a transition portion extending from the normally top portion of the breast shaped body member formed integrally therewith and contoured to provide a gradual surface transition from the protruding breast-shaped body member to the torso of the wearer above the breast; a rippled resilient elongate sinusoidally bent spring member secured to the upper surface of said body member along a longitudinal axis of said body member; plurality of separate rippled resilient sinusoidally bent spring members secured to the upper surface of said body member along spaced lines transverse to said longitudinally extending spring member, said spring members having a higher degree of resilience than the material of said body portion; and a covering case having a lower surface ply and an upper surface ply between which plies said body member and springs are accommodated, and peripheral stitching joining said plies, with an opening in said upper ply and a flap closing said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 186 words
An artificial breast member comprising: a body member formed of a moldable resilient material having a rounded upper surface simulating the contour of a human breast and a slightly convex rounded lower surface; a transition portion extending from the normally top portion of the breast shaped body member formed integrally therewith and contoured to provide a gradual surface transition from the protruding breast-shaped body member to the torso of the wearer above the breast; a rippled resilient elongate sinusoidally bent spring member secured to the upper surface of said body member along a longitudinal axis of said body member; plurality of separate rippled resilient sinusoidally bent spring members secured to the upper surface of said body member along spaced lines transverse to said longitudinally extending spring member, said spring members having a higher degree of resilience than the material of said body portion; and a covering case having a lower surface ply and an upper surface ply between which plies said body member and springs are accommodated, and peripheral stitching joining said plies, with an opening in said upper ply and a flap closing said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
An artificial breast member as in claim 1 in which said spring members are formed with a surface protecting coating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
An artificial breast member as in claim 1 in which said body portion is formed of latex foam rubber, and said spring members are secured to the surface thereof by space stitches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
An artificial breast member as in claim 1 in which said covering case is formed with fastening elements for securement to an undergarment.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-04-26 1974-10-26 1975-04-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-04-26 1978-10-26 1979-04-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-04-26 1982-10-26 1983-04-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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