US4960112A
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Breast binder for suppression of postpartum lactation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-21
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Granted: 1990-10-02
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Expires: 2009-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A breast binder for the suppression of postpartum lactation and for relieving the discomfort of breast engorgement includes a double layer of cloth panels joined end to end in torso encircling configuration; a plurality of releasable and adjustable fastening means disposed vertically along the ends of the binder, each of which can be independently adjusted to provide the compression to the breasts required to suppress lactation; and, shoulder straps having individually adjustable fastening means to optimize uplift support to the breasts to relieve the discomfort of breast engorgement.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda S. Anderegg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/14; A61F13/141; A61F13/15; A61F2013/15008; A61F2013/15016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A breast binder adapted to encircle the upper torso of a wearer and apply releasable and adjustable compression and uplift to the breasts, said binder comprising: a first binder section having a plurality of non-stretchable cloth panels each said panel joined end to end with adjacent panels to form a continuous section of length sufficient to encircle the upper torso; a second binder section essentially identical in construction and form to the first section and being joined to it in an overlapping arrangement to form a two-layered binder; a plurality of releasable and independently adjustable fastening means vertically disposed along the ends of the two-layered binder for applying breast-conforming compression to the breasts sufficient to cause cessation of lactation; and shoulder straps attached to the top edge of the two-layered binder and having releasable and adjustable fastening means to provide uplift support to the breasts sufficient to relieve the discomfort of breast engorgement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A breast binder adapted to encircle the upper torso of a wearer and apply releasable and adjustable compression and uplift to the breasts, said binder comprising: a first binder section having a plurality of non-stretchable cloth panels each said panel joined end to end with adjacent panels to form a continuous section of length sufficient to encircle the upper torso; a second binder section essentially identical in construction and form to the first section and being joined to it in an overlapping arrangement to form a two-layered binder; a plurality of releasable and independently adjustable fastening means vertically disposed along the ends of the two-layered binder for applying breast-conforming compression to the breasts sufficient to cause cessation of lactation; and shoulder straps attached to the top edge of the two-layered binder and having releasable and adjustable fastening means to provide uplift support to the breasts sufficient to relieve the discomfort of breast engorgement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The breast binder of claim 1 wherein the cloth panels are of, absorbent textile fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The breast binder of claim 1 wherein the cloth panels are of non-stretchable muslin fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The breast binder of claim 1 wherein the cloth panels and binder sections are joined by means of stitched seams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The breast binder of claim 1 wherein each of the fastening means vertically disposed along one end of the binder comprise strips of male, hook-shaped fibrous members, and each of the opposing fastening means vertically disposed along the other end of the binder comprise female, loose fibrous members, overlapping joining of opposing male and female strips providing releasable and adjustable closure of the ends of the binder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The breast binder of claim 1 wherein the fastening means of the shoulder straps comprise strips of female, loose fibrous members attached to the ends of the shoulder straps and strips of male, hook-shaped fibrous members attached to the top edge of the binder, overlapping joining of male and female strips providing releasable and adjustable fastening of the shoulder straps.
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