US5235974A
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Heated bra arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-06-08
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Granted: 1993-08-17
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Expires: 2012-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A heated bra is arranged to relieve engorgement in a lactating mother, wherein the bra structure includes a heated wire member directed coextensively in surrounding relationship relative to each cup member in electrical communication with an electrical energy source. The bra structure is further arranged to include a fluid impermeable chamber to accommodate heated water and other fluids to assist in relieving pressure to an individual.
Inventors
- 👤 Darlene M. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/007; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0018; A61F2007/0021; A61F2007/0077; A61F2007/0078; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
642 words
A heated bra arrangement, comprising, a first flexible cup member mounted to a second flexible cup member, with the first flexible cup member and the second flexible cup member longitudinally aligned by an interconnecting hinge portion, and a first bra strap web mounted to the first cup member, and a second bra strap web mounted to the second cup member, and a continuous upper edge directed along an upper distal end of the first cup member and the second cup member, and a continuous lower edge directed along a lower distal edge of the first cup member and the second cup member, and a continuous electrical resistance heating coil directed coextensively through the first cup member and the second cup member adjacent the upper edge and the lower edge, and the first bra strap web including a battery chamber, the battery chamber including an on/off switch and a battery member contained therewithin, with the battery member and the on/off switch in electrical communication with the electrical resistance heating coil for effecting selective heating of the electrical resistance heating coil, and the first cup member and the second cup member include a respective first cup opening and a second cup opening medially of the respective first cup member and the second cup member, and a fluid impermeable bladder directed coextensively through the first cup member and the second cup member positioned between the electrical resistance heating coil and the first cup opening and the second cup opening, and a bladder fill conduit directed from the bladder to the continuous upper edge, and a fill conduit cap arranged for selective securement to the bladder fill conduit to permit selective filling of the bladder with a heated fluid, and the first cup opening includes a first cup opening flap and the second cup opening includes a second cup opening flap, wherein the first cup opening flap includes a first door opening and the second cup opening flap includes a second door opening directed medially of the respective first cup opening flap and the second cup opening flap, and the first cup opening flap including a first door hook and loop fastener patch, with the second cup opening flap including a second door hook and loop fastener patch for selective securement to the respective first cup member and the second cup member, wherein the first door opening and the second door opening are of a predetermined diameter, and the first cup opening and the second cup opening are of a further predetermined diameter greater than the predetermined diameter, and the battery chamber includes a battery compartment door flap hingedly mounted to the first bra strap web, with the battery compartment door flap including a door flap hook and loop fastener strip, and the first bra strap web including a strap hook and loop fastener strip arranged for selective securement to the door flap hook and loop fastener strip, and a first annular hook and loop fastener strip is mounted to the first cup member in surrounding relationship relative to the first cup opening, and a second annular hook and loop fastener strip is mounted to the second cup member in surrounding relationship relative to the second cup opening, and including a first lotion cup and a second lotion cup, the first lotion cup and the second lotion cup each include a cup flange, wherein the first lotion cup includes a first cup annular hook and loop fastener securable to the first annular hook and loop fastener strip and the second lotion cup includes a second cup annular hook and loop fastener for securement to the second annular hook and loop fastener strip, the first lotion cup and the second lotion cup include a cup sponge member, the cup sponge member of the first lotion cup and the second lotion cup arranged for receiving fluid lotion therewithin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
642 words
A heated bra arrangement, comprising, a first flexible cup member mounted to a second flexible cup member, with the first flexible cup member and the second flexible cup member longitudinally aligned by an interconnecting hinge portion, and a first bra strap web mounted to the first cup member, and a second bra strap web mounted to the second cup member, and a continuous upper edge directed along an upper distal end of the first cup member and the second cup member, and a continuous lower edge directed along a lower distal edge of the first cup member and the second cup member, and a continuous electrical resistance heating coil directed coextensively through the first cup member and the second cup member adjacent the upper edge and the lower edge, and the first bra strap web including a battery chamber, the battery chamber including an on/off switch and a battery member contained therewithin, with the battery member and the on/off switch in electrical communication with the electrical resistance heating coil for effecting selective heating of the electrical resistance heating coil, and the first cup member and the second cup member include a respective first cup opening and a second cup opening medially of the respective first cup member and the second cup member, and a fluid impermeable bladder directed coextensively through the first cup member and the second cup member positioned between the electrical resistance heating coil and the first cup opening and the second cup opening, and a bladder fill conduit directed from the bladder to the continuous upper edge, and a fill conduit cap arranged for selective securement to the bladder fill conduit to permit selective filling of the bladder with a heated fluid, and the first cup opening includes a first cup opening flap and the second cup opening includes a second cup opening flap, wherein the first cup opening flap includes a first door opening and the second cup opening flap includes a second door opening directed medially of the respective first cup opening flap and the second cup opening flap, and the first cup opening flap including a first door hook and loop fastener patch, with the second cup opening flap including a second door hook and loop fastener patch for selective securement to the respective first cup member and the second cup member, wherein the first door opening and the second door opening are of a predetermined diameter, and the first cup opening and the second cup opening are of a further predetermined diameter greater than the predetermined diameter, and the battery chamber includes a battery compartment door flap hingedly mounted to the first bra strap web, with the battery compartment door flap including a door flap hook and loop fastener strip, and the first bra strap web including a strap hook and loop fastener strip arranged for selective securement to the door flap hook and loop fastener strip, and a first annular hook and loop fastener strip is mounted to the first cup member in surrounding relationship relative to the first cup opening, and a second annular hook and loop fastener strip is mounted to the second cup member in surrounding relationship relative to the second cup opening, and including a first lotion cup and a second lotion cup, the first lotion cup and the second lotion cup each include a cup flange, wherein the first lotion cup includes a first cup annular hook and loop fastener securable to the first annular hook and loop fastener strip and the second lotion cup includes a second cup annular hook and loop fastener for securement to the second annular hook and loop fastener strip, the first lotion cup and the second lotion cup include a cup sponge member, the cup sponge member of the first lotion cup and the second lotion cup arranged for receiving fluid lotion therewithin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-08-16 | 1997-02-15 | 1997-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-08-16 | 2001-02-15 | 2001-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-08-16 | 2005-02-15 | 2005-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |