US 6,604,983 B1 · Breast sling

Abstract

The front section of this garment is made of silky, stretch material sewn to a cotton backing that is split so that prosthesis can be inserted. The cup is attached to an adjustable bottom strap and an adjustable shoulder strap. The bottom strap circles the area of the body just under the breast. It can have an adjustment on two sides (right and left)—the side nearest the cup only, or on both that side and the opposite side. The breast sling could also be made without mechanical adjustments on the bottom strap and simply be made in sizes small, medium and large. A thicker strap at the bottom of the cup gives extra support to the breast. The single cup is designed for women who have had mastectomies, and the cup can be made for the right or left side. Additionally, it can be turned inside out and worn on the remaining breast by women who want such support while sleeping.

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Dependent claims

A breast sling for a single mastectomy prosthesis comprising:

a) a single cup including:
i. a front piece of silky stretch material in the shape of a equilateral triangle;
said front piece having outer edges;
ii. two back pieces of cotton material in the shape of a right triangle;
said back pieces each having out edges;
iii. the outer edges of the two back pieces are attached to the outer edges of the front piece forming the cup, leaving a slit between the back pieces of the cup to allow for inserting the prosthesis therein;
iv. Wherein the two back pieces are overlapped slightly at a top and bottom of the slit creating a flap;
b) a single adjustable mid-section strap connected to a base of the triangular cup and which is a thicker strap under the cup for support;
and
c) a single adjustable shoulder strap connected to a top point of the cup and to the mid-section strap.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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