US20080280534A1 - Breast support device - Google Patents
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- US20080280534A1 US20080280534A1 US11/745,073 US74507307A US2008280534A1 US 20080280534 A1 US20080280534 A1 US 20080280534A1 US 74507307 A US74507307 A US 74507307A US 2008280534 A1 US2008280534 A1 US 2008280534A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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- A45D44/22—Face shaping devices, e.g. chin straps; Wrinkle removers, e.g. stretching the skin
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- the present disclosure relates to the fields of medical and personal care, and more particularly, to a device for preventing or reducing the formation of skin wrinkles in the cleavage area of a human caused by gravitational lateral breast shifting while the human is in a side laying position.
- the device includes a hollow, elongate member having a central body joining opposing rounded ends to form a continuous outer surface of the elongate member, and a material fixed to the outer surface of the elongate member to provide a non-slip interface with the user's skin.
- the material coats the entire outer surface of the elongate member.
- the material forms a plurality of spaced apart ridges extending lengthwise between the opposing ends.
- the material forms a plurality of spaced apart, raised circular formations.
- the material includes a silicon compound.
- the compound is tacky.
- the material includes vinyl.
- the material includes latex.
- the material includes jelly rubber.
- a method of supporting the upper positioned breast of a side laying human to reduce and prevent skin wrinkling in the chest region includes providing a device including a hollow, elongate member comprising a central body joining opposing rounded ends to form a continuous outer surface of the elongate member and a material fixed to the outer surface of the elongate member to provide a non-slip interface with the human's skin.
- the method also includes maintaining the device in position without the need for a support strap encircling the human's chest.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a breast support device according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a side cross section of the breast support device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an end cross section of the breast support device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a breast support device according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a side cross section of the breast support device of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is an end cross section of the breast support device of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a breast support device according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 8 is a side cross section of the breast support device of FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is an end cross section of the breast support device of FIG. 7 .
- FIGS. 1-3 show a device 10 for placement between a human's breasts for reducing and preventing skin wrinkling in the chest region of a user.
- the device 10 includes a hollow, elongate member 18 having a central body 22 joining opposing ends 30 and 32 that may be rounded.
- the elongate member 18 has a continuous outer surface 26 and a material 36 may be fixed to the surface 26 to provide a non-slip interface with the user's skin.
- One material 36 that is particularly useful for adhesion to the surface 26 to provide the non-slip interface is 3MTM Steri-StripTM Adhesive Skin Closures, produced by 3M, the corporate office of which is located at 3M Corporate Headquarters, 3M Center, St. Paul, Minn. 55144-1000.
- the material 36 may also include a tacky or non-tacky silicon composition, vinyl, latex, or jelly rubber, or combinations thereof. In the embodiment of the device 10 shown in FIGS. 1-3 , the material 36 covers substantially the entire member 18 , although it may not be necessary to cover the entireties of the opposing ends 30 and 32 of the device 10 with the material 36 .
- the material 36 forms a plurality of spaced apart ridges 40 extending lengthwise between the opposing ends 30 and 32 of the member 18 .
- the ridges are about one half inch wide, measured circumferentially, and about one half inch apart on center.
- FIGS. 7-9 show an embodiment of the device 10 wherein the material 36 takes the form of a plurality of disparate formations 42 spaced about an inch apart, on center.
- the formations 42 may be generally ovoid, elliptical, or circular at the interface with the member 18 and rise radially from the longitudinal axis of the member 18 to form generally hemispherical or dome shaped structures.
- the material 36 can be provided separately, for later replacement of spent or worn material on the elongate member 18 by the user without the need for purchasing a new device.
- the device 10 can be manufactured in a variety of sizes, such as Small, Medium, Large and X-Large, to accommodate the varying breast proportions of users.
- the device 10 To use the device 10 , one may simply place the assembly between the breasts without the need for a strap that encircles the user's chest or neck to keep the device in place.
- Embodiments of a device for placement between a human's breasts for reducing and preventing skin wrinkling in the chest region of a user are described above. Various details of the invention may be changed without departing from its scope. Furthermore, the foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the invention and best mode for practicing the invention are provided for the purpose of illustration only and not for the purpose of limitation.
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US11/745,073 US20080280534A1 (en) | 2007-05-07 | 2007-05-07 | Breast support device |
NL2001526A NL2001526C2 (nl) | 2007-05-07 | 2008-04-25 | Borstondersteuningsinrichting. |
PCT/US2008/062009 WO2008137454A1 (en) | 2007-05-07 | 2008-04-30 | Breast support device |
EP08747183A EP2144519A1 (en) | 2007-05-07 | 2008-04-30 | Breast support device |
CA002686335A CA2686335A1 (en) | 2007-05-07 | 2008-04-30 | Breast support device |
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USD639442S1 (en) | 2011-06-07 |
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