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US4630610A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Surgical vest

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-26
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2005-07-26
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Abstract

Abstract A surgical vest designed for use after mastectomy or mammoplasty and also for casual- and sleep-wear, which promotes postoperative healing and provides support for the breasts or prostheses by covering at least the thorax of a wearer with a soft thoracic sheath. The thoracic sheath bears one or two support straps on its outer surface; one end of the strap is attached in the area of the sternum of the wearer, and the other end of the strap is affixed in the area beneath the arm. As a result, the support straps pass beneath and support the breasts or prostheses without contacting or binding the underlying skin in any way. In addition, the thoracic sheath provides an absorbent dressing for the postoperative site and can serve to hold additional absorbent materials in place, either between its layers or adjacent the skin, eliminating the need for painful adhesive dressings in the area of the wound.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jo Ann Fletcher

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 07:31
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00; A41C3/12; A41C3/14; A41C3/148; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1236; A41D13/1245; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/913

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
An article of apparel, comprising: a thoracic sheath having at least one external strap means thereon which extends, when in position on a wearer; generally from the area of the sternum to a point generally under the arm, and which is attached at each of its ends to said thoracic sheath both in the area of the sternum and at a point generally under the arm, whereby said external strap means positions below and supports the natural or prosthetic breast of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
An article of apparel, comprising: a thoracic sheath having at least one external strap means thereon which extends, when in position on a wearer; generally from the area of the sternum to a point generally under the arm, and which is attached at each of its ends to said thoracic sheath both in the area of the sternum and at a point generally under the arm, whereby said external strap means positions below and supports the natural or prosthetic breast of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The article of apparel as in claim 1, wherein said thoracic sheath has two of said external strap means thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The article of apparel as in claim 2, wherein said external strap means are elastomeric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The article of apparel as in claim 2, wherein said external strap means are nonelastomeric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
The article of apparel as in claim 2, wherein said external strap means include both elastomeric and nonelastomeric segments therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The article of apparel as in claim 2, wherein said thoracic sheath has at least one pocket therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The article of apparel as in claim 1, wherein said thoracic sheath is adjacent a ventral sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
The article of apparel as in claim 7, wherein said thoracic sheath adjoins said ventral sheath in a seamless juncture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 14 words
The article of apparel as in claim 1, wherein said thoracic sheath is front-opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
The article of apparel as in claim 9, wherein said front-opening thoracic sheath has at least one fastening means thereon.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-12-22 1990-06-23 1990-12-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-12-22 1994-06-23 1994-12-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-12-22 1998-06-23 1998-12-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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