EP 3216360 B1 20220420 - AN IMPROVED BRA
Title (en)
AN IMPROVED BRA
Title (de)
VERBESSERTER BÜSTENHALTER
Title (fr)
SOUTIEN-GORGE AMÉLIORÉ
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 16159832 A 20160311
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP3216360A1] A post-operative bra (10) for cardiac surgery patients, the bra (10) comprising two cups (11,12) for supporting both breasts of a patient, and at least one strap (13) for attaching the bra to the patient's body; wherein the or both cups (11,12) comprises an inner portion (11a,12a) which is, in use, proximal to the patient's sternum, and an outer portion (11b,12b) which is proximal the patient's armpit; a central portion (16) being located between said inner and outer portions; wherein the outer portion (11b,12b) of at least one cup (11,12) incorporates a region of reinforcement (17,18) which, in use, minimises or prevents movement of the patient's breast towards their armpit, when the patient is in the supine position.
IPC 8 full level
A41C 3/14 (2006.01); A41C 3/00 (2006.01); A41C 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP GB)
A41C 3/0007 (2013.01 - GB); A41C 3/0064 (2013.01 - EP); A41C 3/02 (2013.01 - EP); A41C 3/144 (2013.01 - EP); A41C 3/0035 (2013.01 - EP GB)
Citation (examination)
- US 2013065486 A1 20130314 - HANSEN DORIS HJORTH [IT]
- DE 202004001381 U1 20040603 - REGNER KAROLA [DE]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 3216360 A1 20170913; EP 3216360 B1 20220420; GB 201703853 D0 20170426; GB 2550025 A 20171108; GB 2550025 B 20200429
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 16159832 A 20160311; GB 201703853 A 20170310