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US 5,755,611 AGranted
Self-supporting breast cup
OwnerCecil Noble, Dora Nobleinventors
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Abstract
A breast support device including a soft, natural breast-shape cup portion for receiving a portion of the breast and a flat, peripheral flange portion which may be secured to the body of the wearer immediately beneath the breast by adhesive tape and renewer adhesive to permit the device to be worn repeatedly.
Claims11
A reusable breast support apparatus comprising:
- a soft cup portion adapted to receive a portion of the breast and wherein said soft cup portion is molded in the shape of the portion of the breast to support the breast and to provide a natural shape to the breast while covering the nipple;
- a flattened peripheral flange portion extending about part of the periphery of the cup portion and being joined thereto at a fold line;
- means for releasably securing said apparatus under the breast to the body independent of any coupling to other body parts, said releasable securing means forming a first adhesive layer on one side of said flattened peripheral flange portion, said first adhesive layer adhering to the body underneath the breast when said one side of said flattened peripheral flange portion is pressed against the body;
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- said apparatus comprising a satin jersey Tricot laminated to a low density closed cell cross-linked polyethylene foam.
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A reusable breast support apparatus comprising:
- a soft cup portion adapted to receive the full breast and wherein said soft cup portion is molded in the shape of a breast to support the breast and to provide a natural shape to the breast;
- means for releasably securing said apparatus under the breast to the body independent of any coupling to other body parts, said releasable securing means forming a pair of adhesive layers on an inside surface of said soft cup portion, said adhesive layers adhering to the breast when said inside surface of said soft cup portion is pressed against the breast:
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- said apparatus comprising a satin polyester laminated to a low density closed cell, cross-linked polyethylene foam.
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A reusable breast support apparatus comprising:
- a soft cup portion adapted to receive a portion of the breast and wherein said soft cup portion is molded in the shape of the portion of the breast to support the breast and to provide a natural shape to the breast while covering the nipple;
- a flattened peripheral flange portion extending about part of the periphery of the cup portion and being joined thereto at a fold line;
- means for releasably securing said apparatus under the breast to the body independent of any coupling to other body parts, said releasable securing means forming a first adhesive layer on one side of said flattened peripheral flange portion, said first adhesive layer adhering to the body underneath the breast when said one side of said flattened peripheral flange portion is pressed against the body;
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- said apparatus comprising a polyester lace laminated to a low density closed cell, cross-linked polyethylene foam.
2 more elements
A reusable breast support apparatus comprising:
- a soft cup portion adapted to receive the full breast and wherein said soft cup portion is molded in the shape of a breast to support the breast and to provide a natural shape to the breast;
- means for releasably securing said apparatus under the breast to the body independent of any coupling to other body parts, said releasable securing means forming a pair of adhesive layers on an inside surface of said soft cup portion, said adhesive layers adhering to the breast when said inside surface of said soft cup portion is pressed against the breast;
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- said apparatus comprising a satin jersey laminated to a low density closed cell, cross-linked polyethylene foam.
1 more element
A reusable breast support apparatus comprising:
- a soft cup portion adapted to receive the full breast and wherein said soft cup portion is molded in the shape of a breast to support the breast and to provide a natural shape to the breast;
- means for releasably securing said apparatus under the breast to the body independent of any coupling to other body parts, said releasable securing means forming a pair of adhesive layers on an inside surface of said soft cup portion, said adhesive layers adhering to the breast when said inside surface of said soft cup portion is pressed against the breast;
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- said apparatus comprising a polyester lace laminated to a low density closed cell, cross-linked polyethylene foam.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.