US3858248A
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Artificial breast with extensions for use subsequent to mastectomy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-09
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-10-09
Abstract
Abstract An artificial breast for use following a mastectomy which includes extensions or flaps positionable between the wearer and the wearer''s brassiere. A front body piece is woven from thread in a convex configuration forming a hollow interior. A mass of tangled threads are loosely positioned within the hollow interior and are secured therein by a flat back piece woven from thread and attached to the rear edge portion of the front body piece. A pair of flaps attached together and mounted to the front body piece and flat back piece extend at least partially around the wearer''s side. A third flap attached to the front body piece extends downwardly therefrom between the wearer''s chest and brassiere.
Inventors
- 👤 Sylvester L Crowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
An artificial breast for use following a mastectomy which is fittable within a brassiere comprising: a front body piece which is woven from thread and having a most forward center portion with said thread extending rearwardly in a pattern of stitches forming a convex configuration for said front body piece simulating a human bust contour with said body piece having a hollow interior and a circumferentially extending rear edge portion; a mass of tangled threads loosely positioned within and filling said hollow interior; and, a flat back piece attached to said rear edge portion and enclosing said hollow interior and said tangled threads, said back piece being woven from thread; said fronT body piece and said flat back piece are crocheted; said thread extending rearwardly in a pattern of stitches follows a path from said center portion to said rear edge portion with the number of said stitches along said path controlled in a manner to form said convex convex configuration; said manner of controlling said stitches includes positioning said stitches in a plurality of adjacent rows extending around said center portion with a first row in a plane immediately adjacent said center portion having a smaller number of stitches than a second row immediately near said edge portion with the number of stitches linearly increasing in said rows from said first row to said second row.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
An artificial breast for use following a mastectomy which is fittable within a brassiere comprising: a front body piece which is woven from thread and having a most forward center portion with said thread extending rearwardly in a pattern of stitches forming a convex configuration for said front body piece simulating a human bust contour with said body piece having a hollow interior and a circumferentially extending rear edge portion; a mass of tangled threads loosely positioned within and filling said hollow interior; and, a flat back piece attached to said rear edge portion and enclosing said hollow interior and said tangled threads, said back piece being woven from thread; said fronT body piece and said flat back piece are crocheted; said thread extending rearwardly in a pattern of stitches follows a path from said center portion to said rear edge portion with the number of said stitches along said path controlled in a manner to form said convex convex configuration; said manner of controlling said stitches includes positioning said stitches in a plurality of adjacent rows extending around said center portion with a first row in a plane immediately adjacent said center portion having a smaller number of stitches than a second row immediately near said edge portion with the number of stitches linearly increasing in said rows from said first row to said second row.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The artificial breast of claim 1 wherei; the number of rows between said first row and a particular row which is located rearwardly of said first row is greater than the number of imaginary rows in said plane between said first row and an imaginary row of a radius equal to that of said particular row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The artificial breast of claim 2 wherein: said path is a helical path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
The artificial breast of claim 3 and further comprising: a first flap piece which is crocheted from thread, said flap piece being attached to said edge portion of said front body piece and positioned to extend laterally therefrom to at least partially encircle the wearer''s side to space said brassiere away from the wearer''s side; a second flap piece which is crocheted from thread and attached to said back piece being aligned with and attached to said first flap and with said mass of tangled threads extending at least partially therebetween; a third flap attached to an edge portion of said front body piece and extending downwardly therefrom for positioning between the wearer''s chest and said brassiere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
225 words
An artificial breast for use following a mastectomy which is fittable within a brassiere comprising: a front body piece which is woven from thread and having a most forward center portion with said thread extending rearwardly in a pattern of stitches forming a convex configuration for said front body piece simulating a human bust contour with said body piece having a hollow interior and a circumferentially extending rear edge portion; a mass of tangled threads loosely positioned within and filling said hollow interior; and, a flat back piece attached to said rear edge portion and enclosing said hollow interior and said tangled threads, said back piece being woven from thread; said front body piece and said flat back piece are crocheted; said thread extending rearwardly in a pattern of stitches follows a path from said center portion to said rear edge portion with the number of said stitches along said path controlled in a manner to form said convex configuration; said manner of controlling said stitches includes positioning said switches in a plurality of adjacent rows extending around said center portion with a first row in a plane immediately adjacent said center portion having a smaller number of switches than a second row immediately near said edge portion with the number of stitches increasing in said rows from said first row to said second row.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
225 words
An artificial breast for use following a mastectomy which is fittable within a brassiere comprising: a front body piece which is woven from thread and having a most forward center portion with said thread extending rearwardly in a pattern of stitches forming a convex configuration for said front body piece simulating a human bust contour with said body piece having a hollow interior and a circumferentially extending rear edge portion; a mass of tangled threads loosely positioned within and filling said hollow interior; and, a flat back piece attached to said rear edge portion and enclosing said hollow interior and said tangled threads, said back piece being woven from thread; said front body piece and said flat back piece are crocheted; said thread extending rearwardly in a pattern of stitches follows a path from said center portion to said rear edge portion with the number of said stitches along said path controlled in a manner to form said convex configuration; said manner of controlling said stitches includes positioning said switches in a plurality of adjacent rows extending around said center portion with a first row in a plane immediately adjacent said center portion having a smaller number of switches than a second row immediately near said edge portion with the number of stitches increasing in said rows from said first row to said second row.
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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |