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Post-mastectomy garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-09-22
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2008-09-22
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises post-mastectomy garments having one or two pockets in the breast area of a facing that is attached to a bodice of the garment. In one or both of the pocket areas may be placed a breast prosthesis, preferably constructed of a light-weight, flexible material. The invention is especially useful in construction of garments for casual or house wear.
Inventors
- 👤 Joyce A. Luedy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:02
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C3/00; A41C3/12; A41C3/14; A41C3/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis in a frontal breast area of the garment, comprising: (a) a facing piece placed inside the frontal breast area of the garment, said facing piece comprising a breast section, said facing piece connected to the garment at the garment sideseam area; said facing piece not extending to the back of the garment; and (b) a pocket piece attached inside the breast section of the facing to form a pocket, said pocket being of a size and shape to hold a breast prosthesis, said pocket piece and said facing each being made of soft flexible material, said pocket having an operation for insertion of the breast prosthesis wherein the breast prosthesis used affects the appearance of the frontal breast area of the garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis in a frontal breast area of the garment, comprising: (a) a facing piece placed inside the frontal breast area of the garment, said facing piece comprising a breast section, said facing piece connected to the garment at the garment sideseam area; said facing piece not extending to the back of the garment; and (b) a pocket piece attached inside the breast section of the facing to form a pocket, said pocket being of a size and shape to hold a breast prosthesis, said pocket piece and said facing each being made of soft flexible material, said pocket having an operation for insertion of the breast prosthesis wherein the breast prosthesis used affects the appearance of the frontal breast area of the garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the breast prosthesis comprises an unencased washable, fibrous filling material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is closable by means of a self-adhesive fastening means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is closable by means of a flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the pocket piece is ovoid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A woman s garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the garment has a front opening and there are two facing pieces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 6, wherein there are two pocket pieces, each said pocket piece comprising a panel extending across one breast area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 6, wherein the pocket opening is towards the front opening of the garment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the facing piece extends across the front of the garment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis in a frontal breast area of the garment comprising: (a) a facing piece placed inside the frontal breast area and extending across the front of the garment, said facing piece comprising a breast section, said facing piece connected to the garment at garment sideseam area; said facing piece not extending to the back of the garment and (b) a pocket piece attached inside the breast section of the facing to form a pocket, wherein the pocket piece comprises a panel extending across both breast areas and a line of stitching between the breast areas holds the pocket piece to the facing piece; said pocket being of a size and shape to hold a breast prosthesis; said pocket piece and said facing piece each being made of soft flexible material; said pocket having an opening for insertion of the breast prosthesis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
149 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis in a frontal breast area of the garment comprising: (a) a facing piece placed inside the frontal breast area and extending across the front of the garment, said facing piece comprising a breast section, said facing piece connected to the garment at garment sideseam area; said facing piece not extending to the back of the garment and (b) a pocket piece attached inside the breast section of the facing to form a pocket, wherein the pocket piece comprises a panel extending across both breast areas and a line of stitching between the breast areas holds the pocket piece to the facing piece; said pocket being of a size and shape to hold a breast prosthesis; said pocket piece and said facing piece each being made of soft flexible material; said pocket having an opening for insertion of the breast prosthesis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the pocket opening is toward the side of the garment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A woman's garment for use with a breast prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the garment has a shoulder area and the facing piece is connected to the garment at the shoulder area of the garment.
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