US4258442A
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Breast prosthesis with stiffening ribs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-18
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Granted: 1981-03-31
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Expires: 1999-04-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a breast prosthesis consisting of an elastic material with a convex outer surface connected by means of an annular rim surface facing the body to a concave inside surface, stiffening ribs being provided on the concave inside surface which are radial with respect to the center.
Inventors
- 👤 Tertulin Eberl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/52; A61F2002/5007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A breast prosthesis, comprising, a cup portion comprised of elastic material comprising a convex outer surface, a concave inner surface, with a center, and an annular rim surface adapted to face the wearer's body, stiffening ribs radially extending from adjacent the center of said cup portion towards said annular rim surface, said annular rim surface comprising a plane, said stiffening ribs terminating at a position slightly removed from said plane, and said stiffening ribs terminating beyond said plane and outside of said cup portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A breast prosthesis, comprising, a cup portion comprised of elastic material comprising a convex outer surface, a concave inner surface, with a center, and an annular rim surface adapted to face the wearer's body, stiffening ribs radially extending from adjacent the center of said cup portion towards said annular rim surface, said annular rim surface comprising a plane, said stiffening ribs terminating at a position slightly removed from said plane, and said stiffening ribs terminating beyond said plane and outside of said cup portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each of said stiffening ribs terminate before reaching the center of said cup portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said cup portion is surrounded by an elastic plastic layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said plastic layer is comprised of polyurethane.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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