CA2369628C - Wearable breast cancer self-examination model - Google Patents
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Abstract
.cndot. A wearable breast model comprises a convex base board for detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of a human body, 2 simulated breasts, and a strap. Each simulated breast comprises a dome-shaped elastic membrane formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin tissues of a human breast, a quantity of gel for simulating soft tissues of a human breast, and a plurality of particles for simulating lumps of cancerous cells. A female or male patient wearing the breast model is able to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms. This invention relates to breast models, and the principal use of the invention is for self-examination of cancer detection.
Description
Description Title = Wearable Breast Cancer Self-Examination Model Technical Field = This invention relates to breast models, more particularly to a breast model for self-examination of cancer detection.
Background Art = There are many instances where it would be desirable to be able to provide a female or male patient with a breast model for practising self-examination of cancer detection on herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells.
= A number of patents disclose breast cancer detection systems.
= Canadian Patent 1 046 759 discloses "BREAST CANCER DETECTION
TRAINING DEVICE".
= Canadian Patent 1 109 252, Canadian Patent 1 147 951 and U.S.
Patent 4 134 218 disclose "Breast cancer detection training system".
= Canadian Patent 1 288 939 and U.S. Patent 4 737 109 disclose "Breast cancer detection training device".
= Canadian Patent 1 310 183 and U.S. Patent 4 867 686 disclose "Breast cancer detection model and method for using same".
= These prior art arrangements are designed for training health-care workers, and thus do not allow a female or male patient to wear the breast model to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
Description of the Invention = It is a primary object of the invention to provide a breast model to practise self-examination of cancer detection.
= It is another object of the invention to provide a breast model which has simulated lumps of breast cancer cells.
= It is another object of the invention to provide a breast model which can be worn by a female or male patient over her/his own breasts.
= A wearable breast model comprises a convex base board for detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of a human body, 2 simulated breasts, and a strap. Each simulated breast comprises a dome-shaped elastic membrane formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin tissues of a human breast, a quantity of gel for simulating soft tissues of a human breast, and a plurality of particles for simulating lumps of cancerous cells. A female or male patient wearing the breast model is able to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
Brief Description of the Figures in the Drawings = In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
o Figure 1 is a front view of one embodiment of a wearable breast cancer self-examination model;
o Figure 2 is a side view of of the invention of Figure 1;
and o Figure 3 is a top view of of the invention of Figure 1.
Modes for Carrying Out the Invention = In one embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 (front view), Figure 2 (side view) and Figure 3 (top view), a wearable breast model comprises a convex base board 1-0 for detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of a human body, 2 simulated breasts 2-0, and a strap 3-0.
= The convex base board 1-0 has an inner surface and an outer surface.
= The simulated breasts 2-0 are securely attached to the outer surface of the base board 1-0.
= Each simulated breast 2-0 comprises a dome-shaped elastic membrane formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin tissues of a human breast, a quantity of gel for simulating soft tissues of a human breast, and a plurality of particles for simulating lumps of cancerous cells.
= The dome-shaped elastic membrane has a central nipple portion and an outer portion outwardly extending from the central nipple portion. The dome-shaped elastic membrane is securely attached to the base board 1-0.
= The quantity of gel is stored inside the dome-shaped membrane.
= The plurality of particles are suspended inside the gel.
= The strap 3-0 is securely attached to the base board 1-0.
= A female or male patient wearing the breast model is able to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts 2-0 and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
= The wearable breast model may further comprise a buckle 4-0, securely attached to the strap 3-0.
= The base board 1-0 of the wearable breast model may be made of plastic.
= Each simulated breast 2-0 may be detachable from the base board 1-0 so that one simulated breast having particles of certain size may be interchanged with another simulated breast having particles of different size in order to simulate different stages of breast cancer.
= The gel of the simulated breasts 2-0 of the wearable breast model may be made of silicone.
= The strap 3-0 of the wearable breast model may be positioned to wrap around a human neck.
= The strap 3-0 of the wearable breast model may be positioned to wrap around a human chest.
= The buckle 4-0 of the wearable breast model may be a magnetic buckle.
Background Art = There are many instances where it would be desirable to be able to provide a female or male patient with a breast model for practising self-examination of cancer detection on herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells.
= A number of patents disclose breast cancer detection systems.
= Canadian Patent 1 046 759 discloses "BREAST CANCER DETECTION
TRAINING DEVICE".
= Canadian Patent 1 109 252, Canadian Patent 1 147 951 and U.S.
Patent 4 134 218 disclose "Breast cancer detection training system".
= Canadian Patent 1 288 939 and U.S. Patent 4 737 109 disclose "Breast cancer detection training device".
= Canadian Patent 1 310 183 and U.S. Patent 4 867 686 disclose "Breast cancer detection model and method for using same".
= These prior art arrangements are designed for training health-care workers, and thus do not allow a female or male patient to wear the breast model to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
Description of the Invention = It is a primary object of the invention to provide a breast model to practise self-examination of cancer detection.
= It is another object of the invention to provide a breast model which has simulated lumps of breast cancer cells.
= It is another object of the invention to provide a breast model which can be worn by a female or male patient over her/his own breasts.
= A wearable breast model comprises a convex base board for detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of a human body, 2 simulated breasts, and a strap. Each simulated breast comprises a dome-shaped elastic membrane formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin tissues of a human breast, a quantity of gel for simulating soft tissues of a human breast, and a plurality of particles for simulating lumps of cancerous cells. A female or male patient wearing the breast model is able to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
Brief Description of the Figures in the Drawings = In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
o Figure 1 is a front view of one embodiment of a wearable breast cancer self-examination model;
o Figure 2 is a side view of of the invention of Figure 1;
and o Figure 3 is a top view of of the invention of Figure 1.
Modes for Carrying Out the Invention = In one embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 (front view), Figure 2 (side view) and Figure 3 (top view), a wearable breast model comprises a convex base board 1-0 for detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of a human body, 2 simulated breasts 2-0, and a strap 3-0.
= The convex base board 1-0 has an inner surface and an outer surface.
= The simulated breasts 2-0 are securely attached to the outer surface of the base board 1-0.
= Each simulated breast 2-0 comprises a dome-shaped elastic membrane formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin tissues of a human breast, a quantity of gel for simulating soft tissues of a human breast, and a plurality of particles for simulating lumps of cancerous cells.
= The dome-shaped elastic membrane has a central nipple portion and an outer portion outwardly extending from the central nipple portion. The dome-shaped elastic membrane is securely attached to the base board 1-0.
= The quantity of gel is stored inside the dome-shaped membrane.
= The plurality of particles are suspended inside the gel.
= The strap 3-0 is securely attached to the base board 1-0.
= A female or male patient wearing the breast model is able to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts 2-0 and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
= The wearable breast model may further comprise a buckle 4-0, securely attached to the strap 3-0.
= The base board 1-0 of the wearable breast model may be made of plastic.
= Each simulated breast 2-0 may be detachable from the base board 1-0 so that one simulated breast having particles of certain size may be interchanged with another simulated breast having particles of different size in order to simulate different stages of breast cancer.
= The gel of the simulated breasts 2-0 of the wearable breast model may be made of silicone.
= The strap 3-0 of the wearable breast model may be positioned to wrap around a human neck.
= The strap 3-0 of the wearable breast model may be positioned to wrap around a human chest.
= The buckle 4-0 of the wearable breast model may be a magnetic buckle.
Claims (8)
1. A wearable breast model comprising:
~ a convex base board for detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of a human body, having an inner surface and an outer surface;
~ 2 simulated breasts securely attached to the outer surface of the base board, each simulated breast comprising:
~~ a dome-shaped elastic membrane formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin tissues of a human breast, having a central nipple portion and an outer portion outwardly extending from the central nipple portion, securely attached to the base board;
~~ a quantity of gel for simulating soft tissues of a human breast, stored inside the dome-shaped membrane; and ~~ a plurality of particles for simulating lumps of cancerous cells, suspended inside the gel; and ~ a strap securely attached to the base board;
a human patient wearing the breast model being able to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
~ a convex base board for detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of a human body, having an inner surface and an outer surface;
~ 2 simulated breasts securely attached to the outer surface of the base board, each simulated breast comprising:
~~ a dome-shaped elastic membrane formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin tissues of a human breast, having a central nipple portion and an outer portion outwardly extending from the central nipple portion, securely attached to the base board;
~~ a quantity of gel for simulating soft tissues of a human breast, stored inside the dome-shaped membrane; and ~~ a plurality of particles for simulating lumps of cancerous cells, suspended inside the gel; and ~ a strap securely attached to the base board;
a human patient wearing the breast model being able to practise self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
2. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, further comprising:
~ a buckle, securely attached to the strap.
~ a buckle, securely attached to the strap.
3. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which the base board is made of plastic.
4. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which each simulated breast is detachable from the base board so that one simulated breast having particles of certain size may be interchanged with another simulated breast having particles of different size in order to simulate different stages of breast cancer.
5. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which the gel of the simulated breasts is made of silicone.
6. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which the strap is positioned to wrap around a human neck.
7. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which the strap is positioned to wrap around a human chest.
8. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 2, in which the buckle is a magnetic buckle.
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| CA 2369628 CA2369628C (en) | 2002-01-25 | 2002-01-25 | Wearable breast cancer self-examination model |
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| CA 2369628 CA2369628C (en) | 2002-01-25 | 2002-01-25 | Wearable breast cancer self-examination model |
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| CA2369628C true CA2369628C (en) | 2007-10-23 |
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