Global Patent Index - EP 3216360 B1

EP 3216360 B1 20220420 - AN IMPROVED BRA

Title (en)

AN IMPROVED BRA

Title (de)

VERBESSERTER BÜSTENHALTER

Title (fr)

SOUTIEN-GORGE AMÉLIORÉ

Publication

EP 3216360 B1 20220420 (EN)

Application

EP 16159832 A 20160311

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)

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