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Breast prosthesis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-25
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2010-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece prosthesis for use by a woman who has undergone a mastectomy, the prosthesis comprising the form of a complete breast, without voids therein, and with a supplement extending toward the axilla, and a supplement extending toward the clavicle, each supplement designed to fill a void left by surgery, and further having a band below the breast to underlie the lower band of brassiere, said supplements and band being tapered to a fine edge of avoid the appearance of demarcation lines. The prosthesis is molded of silicone which may contain dye to match skin coloration, and approximates the size, shape, density, resilience and pliability of the natural breast in various chest and cup sizes.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean E. Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A solid breast prosthesis made entirely of a silicon compound, and comprising: a pliable molded form of a complete female breast, said form having an inferior margin forming the edge of the lowermost portion; an axillary supplement extending laterally from the form; a clavicular supplement extending generally upwards from the form; and a retaining band below the inferior margin of the form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A solid breast prosthesis made entirely of a silicon compound, and comprising: a pliable molded form of a complete female breast, said form having an inferior margin forming the edge of the lowermost portion; an axillary supplement extending laterally from the form; a clavicular supplement extending generally upwards from the form; and a retaining band below the inferior margin of the form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
The breast prosthesis of claim 1 wherein: the axillary supplement tapers down in width and in thickness to a curved end adapted to terminate below the wearer's clavicle; the clavicular supplement tapers down in width and in thickness to a curved end adapted to terminate below the wearer's clavicle; the retaining band tapers in thickness to an edge a sufficient distance below the inferior margin of the breast form to match approximately the width of the lower band of a brassiere; the tapered shapes of the axillary supplement, the clavicular supplement and the retaining band enabling such elements to lie flat against the wearer's skin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
The breast prosthesis of claim 2 wherein: the upper edge of the axillary supplement and the outward edge of the clavicular supplement are joined by a smoothly curved edge directed inwardly near an upper outer quadrant of the main body, the lower edge of the band is a laterally continuing extension of the lower edge of the axillary supplement at one of its ends; and the edge of the band continues below the inferior margin of the main body and continues around a lower inner quadrant of the main body where said band joins the inward edge of the clavicular supplement in a smoothly curved line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The breast prosthesis of claim 1 further including a back wall wherein the back wall is slightly concave.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The breast prosthesis of claim 1 wherein silicone compound has a specific gravity in the range of 0.94 to 0.99.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The breast prosthesis of claim 1 wherein silicone compound has a specific gravity of approximately 0.97.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The breast prosthesis of claim 1 and further comprising: a first cover shaped to cover the prosthesis on the side of the prosthesis on which the breast is formed; a substantially planar second cover attached around the entire periphery of the first cover, said second cover having an opening therein for insertion and removal of the prosthesis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The breast prosthesis of claim 7 wherein: the first cover is a fabric having a smooth surface; and the second cover is a hypo-allergenic fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The breast prosthesis of claim 7 wherein: the first cover is a fabric having a smooth surface; and the second cover is a fabric consisting of cotton fibers.
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