# US 5,702,285 A · One cup post-convalescent brassiere

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- Number: US 5,702,285 A
- Document ID: US5702285A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/672,085
- Filed: 1996-06-27
- Granted: 1997-12-30
- Earliest claimed: 1996-06-27
- Inventors: Jacqueline Orlando
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5702285A

## CPC

- A41C 3/148: {Prosthetic brassieres (non-implantable mammary prostheses A61F2/52)}
- A41C: CORSETS; BRASSIERES

## Abstract

A garment for post-convalescent wear as a brassiere or bikini top by women who have undergone removal of a breast. The garment includes an uncupped panel which overlies the area of the chest wall from which the breast has been removed as well as an adjoining cup for receiving and supporting the remaining breast.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A garment for post-convalescent wear by women who have undergone removal of a breast and have a single remaining breast, said garment comprising:
(a) a bra cup of a generally convex shape and size adapted for receiving said remaining breast, said bra cup being provided with a support member for lending support to said remaining breast;
(b) a non-cupped flat panel of flexible material mechanically coupled to said bra cup and positioned to overlie at least a portion of the area of the chest wall of the wearer from which the removed breast has been removed when said garment is worn;
(c) a back strap mechanically coupled to said panel and to said bra cup;
(d) a first shoulder strap non-detachably connecting said bra cup to said back strap; and
(e) a second shoulder strap non-detachably connecting said panel to said back strap.