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Therapeutic support garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-01-06
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2015-01-06
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a therapeutic support garment comprising an elongated support member having two ends, an adjustable securing member for removably securing the support member ends, at least one breast pouch disposed on the support member, a positioning member for removably positioning the breast pouch, and a temperature regulator positioned in the breast pouch for imparting a predetermined temperature to the wearer's breast regions to relieve the discomforts of swelling and tenderness thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia A. Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0018; A61F2007/0019; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0228; A61F2007/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A therapeutic support garment kit dimensioned and configured to encircle the upper torso of a wearer, comprising: an elongated elastic support member having two ends; a securing member for removably securing said support member ends; a plurality of breast pouches, each being selectively attachable and detachable to said support member, wherein each breast pouch is of a different size, and wherein at least one of said pouches is attachable to said support member at any given time; a thermal pack disposed in said breast pouch for imparting a predetermined temperature, whereby when said support member is positioned about the upper torso of the wearer, heat or cold is applied immediately adjacent said breast pouch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A therapeutic support garment kit dimensioned and configured to encircle the upper torso of a wearer, comprising: an elongated elastic support member having two ends; a securing member for removably securing said support member ends; a plurality of breast pouches, each being selectively attachable and detachable to said support member, wherein each breast pouch is of a different size, and wherein at least one of said pouches is attachable to said support member at any given time; a thermal pack disposed in said breast pouch for imparting a predetermined temperature, whereby when said support member is positioned about the upper torso of the wearer, heat or cold is applied immediately adjacent said breast pouch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 1, wherein said securing member is adjustable to selectively provide a substantially even pressure about the wearer's breast regions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 1, wherein said thermal pack is disposable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 1, wherein the breast pouch is composed of a heat conductive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
A therapeutic support garment kit dimensioned and configured to encircle the upper torso of a wearer, comprising: an elongate elastic support member having two ends, an adjustable securing mechanism disposed on said support member ends; a plurality of interchangeable breast pouch kits, each kit including multiple breast pouches having an enclosure therein, said breast pouches being selectively attachable and detachable to said support member, wherein each kit includes different sized pouches; a positioning member for removably positioning said breast pouches on said support member; a thermal pack disposed in each of said breast pouches for imparting a predetermined temperature to the wearer's breast regions, whereby when said support member is positioned about the upper torso of the wearer, heat or cold is immediately applied adjacent said breast pouches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A therapeutic support garment kit dimensioned and configured to encircle the upper torso of a wearer, comprising: an elongate elastic support member having two ends, an adjustable securing mechanism disposed on said support member ends; a plurality of interchangeable breast pouch kits, each kit including multiple breast pouches having an enclosure therein, said breast pouches being selectively attachable and detachable to said support member, wherein each kit includes different sized pouches; a positioning member for removably positioning said breast pouches on said support member; a thermal pack disposed in each of said breast pouches for imparting a predetermined temperature to the wearer's breast regions, whereby when said support member is positioned about the upper torso of the wearer, heat or cold is immediately applied adjacent said breast pouches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 5, wherein said support member is wide enough to cover the wearer's breast regions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 5, wherein said breast pouches are substantially cup shaped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 7, wherein said breast pouches are composed of a soft, heat-conductive material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 5, wherein each of said breast pouches includes an opening communicating with said breast pouch enclosure, said opening being dimensioned and configured to allow said thermal pack to be inserted through said opening and positioned in each of said breast pouch enclosures.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 5, wherein said thermal pack is disposable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The support garment as set forth in claim 10, wherein said thermal pack comprises a thermal gel pack.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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