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Breast binder gown

a technology of breathable fabric and breast binders, which is applied in the field of breast binders, can solve the problems of not being able to provide a breast binder as an integral part of skirted garments such as gowns, and not being able to recognize the broader application of breast binders made of elasticized, breathable fabric, to other applications and uses

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-17
EXPAND A BAND BREAST BINDERS
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[0004] Optionally, one or more shoulder straps can be attached to the binder top to more securely hold up the binder top on the wearer's torso.
[0008] The binder fastener system preferably includes a hook and loop fastener. This fastener permits a range of adjustability to provide a desired degree of support and comfort. Typically, the hook and loop fastener is attached at the binder ends of the main body portion such that one part of the fastener (e.g., the hook portion) is attached at one end on the inner side of the main body portion and the other part (e.g., the loop portion) is attached at the other end on the outer side of the elasticized main body portion. When the breast binder is applied to the torso, the main body portion is pulled and stretched about the torso so that the inner side of one end of the elasticized main body portion overlaps the outer side of the other end of the elasticized main body portion, allowing the hook and loop portions to overlap and engage each other. The degree of overlap is adjustable by the wearer to achieve the desired degree of support and comfort. At least part of the skirt material is stretchable with the breast binder portion about the body of the wearer, and the skirt material may be provided with elastic gatherings to make the skirt portion stretchable with the breast binder portion.

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Lebovic however fails to recognize the broader application of breast binders made of elasticized, breathable fabric, to other applications and uses such as for maternity wear, and also fails to provide a breast binder as an integral part of skirted garments such as gowns.

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[0011] A presently preferred embodiment of the breast binder gown of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings. The breast binder gown, generally designated by numeral 10, has a breast binder top 12 which includes an elasticized main body portion 14 of generally elongated rectangular shape when laid flat, as in FIG. 1. Although the elasticized main body portion 14 is shown as being generally rectangular in shape, it may be formed in a variety of other shapes. As long as it is sized and shaped to encompass the torso of a user while providing adequate support and pressure, the binder top 12 may be of a variety of shapes.

[0012] The elasticized main body portion 14 is made of a breathable material. At least a portion of the breathable material is elasticized using gathering, elastic stitching (often referred to as shirring). In FIGS. 1 and 2, this stitching is preferably in the form of a plurality of rows 15. The breathable material...

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Abstract

A breast binder gown has an elasticized breast binder top worn about the torso for support and application of pressure to the breasts of a wearer, and a skirt dependent from the binder top. The skirt in conjunction with the binder top provide a practical and comfortable one piece outer garment for maternity and post surgical wear.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to breast binders of the type used for breast support and compression in maternity and post-surgical applications and more particularly is directed to a breast binder gown having a breast binder top of elasticized fabric which encompasses the torso of the wearer and a skirt wrap suspended from the binder top to make a gown. [0002] Lebovic U.S. Pat. No. 6,309,369 discloses a surgical breast binder for application of pressure to the wound area of a patient who has undergone a mastectomy or other type of chest surgery. Lebovic however fails to recognize the broader application of breast binders made of elasticized, breathable fabric, to other applications and uses such as for maternity wear, and also fails to provide a breast binder as an integral part of skirted garments such as gowns. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention is directed to a breast binder gown having a breast binder top with a main body portion si...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D10/00A41B9/00
CPCA41D1/20A41D13/1245A41D1/21
Inventor ROTTER, LEAH
Owner EXPAND A BAND BREAST BINDERS