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Method and apparatus for measuring the volume of asymmetrical breasts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-30
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1995-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A template of predetermined size and shape for receiving a human breast and having a seal about the periphery thereof for contact with the skin of a patient. A pair of conduits extend through the template; one conduit may be attached to a syringe or other device for injection of a measured volume of fluid into the cup. The second conduit allows air to be exhausted from within the cup as the fluid is injected and allows the person injecting the fluid to ascertain when the cup is full.
Inventors
- 👤 Timofey Gregory Kirianoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/43; A61B5/4306; A61B5/4312; A61B5/103; A61B5/107; A61B5/1077; A61B5/1078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
Apparatus for measuring the volume of a breast comprising a cup-like template suitably sized to contain and encompass a breast to be measured and having an interior wall locatable in proximity to a breast to be measured, sealing means about the periphery thereof for contact with a patient's skin in the area about the breast to be measured, a first connector means in said template for passage of a liquid into the volume formed between said interior wall and the breast to be measured when the template is sealed against the patient's skin by said sealing means, and a second connector means in said template for passage of fluid out of the volume between said interior wall and the patient's breast as liquid is injected into the volume, means for moving a liquid through said first connector, and means for measuring the volume of a liquid moved into the volume between said interior wall and a patient's breast through said first connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
Apparatus for measuring the volume of a breast comprising a cup-like template suitably sized to contain and encompass a breast to be measured and having an interior wall locatable in proximity to a breast to be measured, sealing means about the periphery thereof for contact with a patient's skin in the area about the breast to be measured, a first connector means in said template for passage of a liquid into the volume formed between said interior wall and the breast to be measured when the template is sealed against the patient's skin by said sealing means, and a second connector means in said template for passage of fluid out of the volume between said interior wall and the patient's breast as liquid is injected into the volume, means for moving a liquid through said first connector, and means for measuring the volume of a liquid moved into the volume between said interior wall and a patient's breast through said first connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for retaining said template against the skin of a patient so that said sealing means is maintained in sealed relationship with the skin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for measuring the relative volumes of breasts comprising a template including a cup portion so sized as to receive a human breast therein, flange means extending about the periphery of said cup portion, and sealing means fixed to said flange means and so located thereon as to contact the skin of a patient about the breast when the breast is positioned in said cup portion, means for controlling the injection of a liquid into said cup portion from the exterior thereof, and means for measuring the volume of liquid injected into said cup portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for measuring the relative volumes of breasts comprising a template including a cup portion so sized as to receive a human breast therein, flange means extending about the periphery of said cup portion, and sealing means fixed to said flange means and so located thereon as to contact the skin of a patient about the breast when the breast is positioned in said cup portion, means for controlling the injection of a liquid into said cup portion from the exterior thereof, and means for measuring the volume of liquid injected into said cup portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said controlling means comprises a conduit for transfer of liquid into said cup portion from the exterior of said template, and means for exhausting air displaced by liquid entering said cup portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said exhausting means comprises a second conduit which is so located on said template as to prevent overflow of liquid entering said cup portion when the air has been totally exhausted therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including means for exhausting a substantially equal volume of air from within said cup portion as liquid is injected thereinto by said controlling means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
Apparatus for determining the variation of size of a human female breast from a predetermined standard size comprising template means having a cup portion suitable for receiving and encompassing a human breast and having an internal volume of predetermined size and sealing means located about the entire periphery of said cup portion for contact with the skin about a breast positioned therein, and means for injecting a volume of liquid into said cup portion about a breast positioned therein and for measuring the volume of liquid thus injected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
Apparatus for determining the variation of size of a human female breast from a predetermined standard size comprising template means having a cup portion suitable for receiving and encompassing a human breast and having an internal volume of predetermined size and sealing means located about the entire periphery of said cup portion for contact with the skin about a breast positioned therein, and means for injecting a volume of liquid into said cup portion about a breast positioned therein and for measuring the volume of liquid thus injected.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
92 words
The method of determining the variation of size of a human female breast from a predetermined standard size comprising the steps of inserting the breast to be measured into a cup-shaped member of predetermined volume, sealing the periphery of the cup-shaped member to the skin about the breast therein, injecting a liquid into the cup-shaped member about the breast therein, stopping said injecting step when the air within the cup-shaped member about the breast has been expelled therefrom, and determining the volume of liquid which has been injected into the cup-shaped member.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
92 words
The method of determining the variation of size of a human female breast from a predetermined standard size comprising the steps of inserting the breast to be measured into a cup-shaped member of predetermined volume, sealing the periphery of the cup-shaped member to the skin about the breast therein, injecting a liquid into the cup-shaped member about the breast therein, stopping said injecting step when the air within the cup-shaped member about the breast has been expelled therefrom, and determining the volume of liquid which has been injected into the cup-shaped member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 8 including measuring the asymmetry of the breasts of a human female by accomplishing the steps set forth in claim 8 for each breast and ascertaining the difference between the volumes of liquid injected into said cup-shaped member with each breast therein.
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