US3845507A
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Brassiere worn breast prosthesis
Assignee: BATCHELLER G CO Inc
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Filing: 1972-12-14
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Granted: 1974-11-05
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Expires: 1992-12-14
Abstract
Abstract An outer bag comprises two formed surfaces joined at their peripheries. The formed surfaces are substantially the same size and shape as the brassiere bust cup within which the prosthesis is to be worn, and each includes a vertical extension having an air valve therein and an underarm extension. An inner liquidfilled bag is suspended by two hangers from the top periphery of the outer bag at either side of the valve. The inner bag is also formed of two substantially identical formed surfaces joined at their peripheries of the same shape as the bust cup, but of smaller size, and comprise an underarm extension and a somewhat shorter vertical extension. When worn the inner bag of the prosthesis is supplied with a volume of jell-like liquid equal to 40 to 75 percent of the total volume of the outer bag. The space between the bags is filled with air. Preferably the percentage of the volume of total prosthesis when worn is 50 to 60 percent liquid in the inner bag and 40 to 50 percent air in the outer bag. The prosthesis can be worn in either the right or the left breast cup. The then back formed surfaces of the bags are randomly flattened and cooperate with the air and gel to provide the deformation and tactile qualities of the human breast. The prosthesis is provided with an outer fabric cover and a thin, soft, flat pad against the back surface of the fabric cover, a hook for hanging the fabric cover from a brassiere shoulder strap, and a smooth-to-the-touch backing behind the hook.
Inventors
- 👤 J Kirby
- 👤 L Colonnese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/52; A61F2002/501
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A breast prosthesis adapted to be worn in the bust cup of a brassiere comprising, in combination: A. an outer air impervious bag, the front surface of which is substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn; B. an inner air and liquid impervious bag within said outer bag containing a liquid; C. a valve for admitting or releasing air to or from said outer bag; and D. means joining said inner and outer bags to each other along the top peripheries thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A breast prosthesis adapted to be worn in the bust cup of a brassiere comprising, in combination: A. an outer air impervious bag, the front surface of which is substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn; B. an inner air and liquid impervious bag within said outer bag containing a liquid; C. a valve for admitting or releasing air to or from said outer bag; and D. means joining said inner and outer bags to each other along the top peripheries thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 1, further defined in that when the prothesis is worn in a brassiere by a mastectomy patient and inflated to match the volume of the removed breast the prothesis is filled with less than substantially 75 percent liquid and more than substantially 25 percent air by volume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 2, more specifically defined in that the breast prothesis is filled with substantially 40 to 75 percent liquid and 25 to 60 percent air by volume when worn by the mastectomy patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 3, further defined in that, when the prothesis is worn by the mastectomy patient, the weight of the prothesis ranges between 30 and 70 percent of the weight of the removed tissue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 1, more specifically defined in that the breast prothesis is filled with substantially 50 to 60 percent liquid and 40 to 50 percent air by volume when worn by the mastectomy patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 5, further defined in that, when the prothesis is worn by the mastectomy patient, the weight of the prothesis ranges between 30 to 70 percent of the weight of the removed tissue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
A breast prosthesis adapted to be worn in the bust cup of a brassiere comprising, in combination: A. an outer air impervious bag, the front surface of which is substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn; B. An inner air and liquid impervious bag within said outer bag containing a liquid, the space between said inner and outer bags being such that the prosthesis is filled with substantially 50 to 60 percent liquid and 40 to 50 percent air by volume when worn by the mastectomy patient; and, C) means joining said inner and outer bags to each other such that a substantial portion of the liquid in said inner bag does not flow to fill the bottom of said outer bag.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
A breast prosthesis adapted to be worn in the bust cup of a brassiere comprising, in combination: A. an outer air impervious bag, the front surface of which is substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn; B. An inner air and liquid impervious bag within said outer bag containing a liquid, the space between said inner and outer bags being such that the prosthesis is filled with substantially 50 to 60 percent liquid and 40 to 50 percent air by volume when worn by the mastectomy patient; and, C) means joining said inner and outer bags to each other such that a substantial portion of the liquid in said inner bag does not flow to fill the bottom of said outer bag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 7, further defined in that, when the prothesis is worn by the mastectomy patient, the weight of the prothesis ranges between 30 and 70 percent of the weight of the removed tissue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 8, and: C. an air valve located at the top of said inner air bag.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 8, wherein said outer bag comprises a vertical extension at the top thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 10, and: C. an air valve located in saiD vertical extension.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 10, wherein said outer bag comprises an underarm extension.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 12, wherein said inner bag also comprises an underarm extension.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 8, wherein the front surface of said inner bag when worn by the mastectomy patient is substantially the shape of the bust cup within which it is worn but of a smaller size.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 8, wherein said outer bag is formed of two substantially identical surfaces which are the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is worn whereby the breast prothesis may be worn in both the left or the right cup of a brassiere.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 15, wherein said inner bag is comprised of two surfaces, each of which is substantially the same shape as the bust cup within which it is worn but of smaller size.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 8, and: C. a fabric cover surrounding said breast prothesis having a front surface which is substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is worn and a substantially flat back surface joined at their peripheries.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 17, and: D. a thin, soft, deformable pad within said fabric cover against and substantially the same size and shape as said flat back surface of said fabric cover.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 17, wherein said outer bag and said fabric cover comprise vertical extensions, and: D. a hanger attached to the vertical extension of said fabric cover adapted for hanging said fabric cover from a brassiere shoulder strap.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 19, wherein said hanger is attached to the front of said vertical extension of said fabric cover, and: E. a soft piece of material smooth to the touch attached to the back of said vertical extension of said fabric cover behind said hanger.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
105 words
A breast prosthesis adapted to be worn in the bust cup of a brassiere comprising, in combination: A. an outer air impervious bag formed of two surfaces which are substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn by a mastectomy patient, said two surfaces joined at their peripheries whereby the prothesis may be everted and worn in a right or a left bust cup; B. an inner air and liquid impervious bag within said outer bag containing a liquid; and, C. means joining said inner and outer bag to each other along the top peripheries thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
105 words
A breast prosthesis adapted to be worn in the bust cup of a brassiere comprising, in combination: A. an outer air impervious bag formed of two surfaces which are substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn by a mastectomy patient, said two surfaces joined at their peripheries whereby the prothesis may be everted and worn in a right or a left bust cup; B. an inner air and liquid impervious bag within said outer bag containing a liquid; and, C. means joining said inner and outer bag to each other along the top peripheries thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
44 words
A breast prosthesis as defined in claim 21, wherein said inner bag is formed of two surfaces, each of which is substantially the same shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn by the mastectomy patient but of smaller size.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 22, wherein said outer bag is provided with an underarm extension.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 23, wherein said outer bag is provided with a vertical extension, and: D. a valve for the introduction or release of air into or out of said outer bag within said vertical extension.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
45 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 21, and: D. a fabric cover surrounding said breast prothesis having a front surface which is substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn and a substantially flat back surface.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 25, and: E. a thin, soft, deformable pad within said fabric cover against and substantially the same size and shape as said flat back surface of said fabric cover.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
197 words
A breast prosthesis adapted to be worn in the bust cup of a brassiere comprising, in combination: A. an outer air impervious bag formed of two surfaces joined at their peripheries, each of which is substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn, and comprising a vertical extension Within which is located a valve for admitting or releasing air to or from said outer bag, and further comprising an underarm extension; and B. an inner, air and liquid impervious, liquid-filled bag within said outer bag also formed of two surfaces joined at their peripheries, each of which is substantially the same shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn by the mastectomy patient but of smaller size; said inner bag having an underarm extension and being suspended along the upper periphery thereof from the upper periphery of said outer bag, said prothesis when worn by the mastectomy patient being filled with substantially 50 to 60 percent liquid in said inner bag and 40 to 60 percent in said outer bag air and weighing 30 to 70 percent of the weight of the removed tissue.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
197 words
A breast prosthesis adapted to be worn in the bust cup of a brassiere comprising, in combination: A. an outer air impervious bag formed of two surfaces joined at their peripheries, each of which is substantially the same size and shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn, and comprising a vertical extension Within which is located a valve for admitting or releasing air to or from said outer bag, and further comprising an underarm extension; and B. an inner, air and liquid impervious, liquid-filled bag within said outer bag also formed of two surfaces joined at their peripheries, each of which is substantially the same shape as the bust cup within which it is to be worn by the mastectomy patient but of smaller size; said inner bag having an underarm extension and being suspended along the upper periphery thereof from the upper periphery of said outer bag, said prothesis when worn by the mastectomy patient being filled with substantially 50 to 60 percent liquid in said inner bag and 40 to 60 percent in said outer bag air and weighing 30 to 70 percent of the weight of the removed tissue.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 27, and: C. a thin, soft, deformable pad within said fabric cover against and substantially the same size and shape as said flat back surface of said fabric cover.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
42 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 28; wherein said outer bag and said fabric cover comprise vertical extensions, and: D. a hanger attached to the vertical extension of said fabric cover adapted for hanging said fabric cover from a brassiere shoulder strap.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
49 words
The breast prosthesis defined in claim 29, wherein said hanger is attached to the front of said vertical extension of said fabric cover, and: E. a soft piece of material smooth to the touch attached to the back of said vertical extension of said fabric cover behind said hanger.
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