Supports – Stand – Plural leg
Patent
1999-08-24
2000-07-25
Braun, Leslie A.
Supports
Stand
Plural leg
248150, 248431, 623 7, F16H 1138
Patent
active
060927690
ABSTRACT:
A portable and collapsible cradle for supporting any shaped breast prosthesis such as but not limited to a triangular shape, a teardrop shape and an asymmetrical shape in a natural nondeformed state. The platform has upside down U-shaped rods pivotally connected to one another by pins. Chains and cords having one expanded position and one collapsible position allow the rods to form a cross orientation to one another. A flexible material having a central stretchable portion surrounded by a fabric material is supported in a trampoline fashion by the rods. Fasteners such as hook and loop, and snaps allow flap edges on the material to wrap about portions of the U-shaped rods and the chains/cords. The stretchable portion of the material allows for all types of breast prosthesis to be supported in a natural undeformed state. The material can include filly doily edges for giving the cradle a pleasingly aesthetic appearance when assembled. All surfaces of all of the components of the cradle having nonrough edges so as not to be able to puncture the breast prostheses. The one collapsed position of the cradle allows the cradle to be held within a narrow sleeve shaped carrying bag, so that the cradle can subsequently be removed from the bag and be pivotally opened into the expanded position without additional assembly of any components.
REFERENCES:
patent: 250878 (1881-12-01), Brush
patent: D274390 (1984-06-01), Shakas
patent: D351337 (1994-10-01), Weber-Unger
patent: 486602 (1892-11-01), Morton
patent: 778735 (1904-12-01), Becker
patent: 3430954 (1969-03-01), Massey
patent: 3839754 (1974-10-01), Hooper
patent: 4750619 (1988-06-01), Cohen
patent: 4852743 (1989-08-01), Ridgeway
patent: 4941453 (1990-07-01), Shakas
patent: 4974525 (1990-12-01), Sheffield
patent: 5037436 (1991-08-01), Heaston
patent: 5146635 (1992-09-01), Gastle, et al.
patent: 5316147 (1994-05-01), Weber-Unger
patent: 5354337 (1994-10-01), Hoy
patent: 5490292 (1996-02-01), Auburn
patent: 5496094 (1996-03-01), Schwartzkopf et al.
J.C. Penny Catalog Presents Jodee .RTM.Post-Mastectomy Fashions, Fall/Winter 1999, pp. 1-40.
Baxter Gwendolyn
Braun Leslie A.
Steinberger Brian S.
LandOfFree
Breast prosthesis protective cradle does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Breast prosthesis protective cradle, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Breast prosthesis protective cradle will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1331195