External breast prosthesis
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1. A breast prosthesis, comprising:
- (a) a front skin comprising an elastomeric polymer, configured and dimensioned in a shape that approximates a form of a human breast;
(b) a rear skin joined with said front skin and forming a cavity therebetween; and
(c) a gel disposed in said cavity.
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Abstract
An external breast prosthesis includes an elastomeric skin in the form of a human breast surrounding an inner material such as a silicone gel or hydrogel. The inner material may be of a defined shape or may be amorphous and conform to the shape of the elastomeric skin. The elastomeric skin can be formed from a front skin and a rear skin, and the skins can be made of a soft styrenic elastomer having attributes similar to a gel. The elastomeric skin can be substantially soft to the touch and have an elastic memory that tends to maintain the skin in a pliable yet pre-defined shape.
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61 Claims
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1. A breast prosthesis, comprising:
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(a) a front skin comprising an elastomeric polymer, configured and dimensioned in a shape that approximates a form of a human breast;
(b) a rear skin joined with said front skin and forming a cavity therebetween; and
(c) a gel disposed in said cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 58)
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29. A breast prosthesis, comprising:
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(a) an elastomeric skin comprising a triblock copolymer, said skin having a shape that approximating a form of a human breast; and
(b) a gel surrounded and contained by said skin. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A breast prosthesis, comprising:
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(a) a front skin configured and dimensioned in a shape that approximates a form of a human breast and comprising a molded nipple;
(b) a rear skin sealed with said front skin and forming a cavity therebetween;
(c) a fabric bonded with an outer surface of said rear skin; and
(d) an inner material disposed in said cavity between said front and rear skins, said inner material comprising a hydrogel and microspheres, wherein said front and rear skins comprise a polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-ethylene/propylene)-b-polystyrene, an additive, and a plasticizing oil. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A method of making an external breast prosthesis, comprising:
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(a) mixing together a polymer and a plasticizing oil to form a mixture;
(b) heating the mixture;
(c) forming the mixture into a front elastomeric skin, wherein the front elastomeric skin has a shape approximating a form of a human breast;
(d) forming a rear elastomeric skin having a shape adapted to seal with the front elastomeric skin;
(e) sealing the front elastomeric skin with the rear elastomeric skin so as to form a cavity therebetween; and
(f) filling a cavity between the front elastomeric skin and the rear elastomeric skin with a gel. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of making an external breast prosthesis, comprising:
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(a) mixing together a polymer and a plasticizing oil to form a mixture;
(b) heating the mixture;
(c) forming the mixture into an elastomeric skin surrounding a hollow cavity, said skin having a front portion configured and dimensioned to approximate the shape of a human breast; and
(f) filling the cavity with a gel. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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53. A kit, comprising in one or more containers:
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an external breast prosthesis comprising a front skin configured and dimensioned in a shape that approximates a form of a human breast, a rear skin joined with said front skin and forming a cavity therebetween; and
a gel disposed in said cavity, wherein said front skin comprises an elastomeric polymer; and
a garment having a pocket adapted to hold said external breast prosthesis against a user when the garment is worn by a user. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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59. An external breast enhancement, comprising:
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an elastomeric skin comprising a triblock copolymer; and
a gel surrounded and contained by said skin, wherein said skin further comprises a concave rear surface dimensioned to accommodate a breast of a user and a front surface approximating a form of a human breast and dimensioned to enhance a shape of the breast of the user. - View Dependent Claims (60)
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61. A garment, comprising:
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an external breast prosthesis comprising a gel bounded by an elastomeric skin comprising a triblock co-polymer, said elastomeric skin having a shape approximating a human breast;
at least one support attached with said external breast prosthesis and configured to position said external breast prosthesis against a user such that the shape of said external breast prosthesis provides an appearance of a normal breast of the user.
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