Aida Lorenzo

US Patent:

6887123, May 3, 2005

Filed:

Aug 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/229376

Inventors:

Aida Iris Lorenzo - Valley Stream NY, US

International Classification:

A41C003/00

US Classification:

450 57, 2 92, 2267

Abstract:

A chest band for use for comfort and breast stabilization from lateral gravitational breast shifting while the user lays in the right or left lateral position comprising a stretchable and adaptable body strip disposed to encircle the body, and first and second sections of the length of the body strip wherein the first section further comprises a semi-cylindrical component of a sponge-like material at one end and a nap material patch on its outer surface with a cylindrical side placed over the sternum, between the breast and wherein the second section comprises a means for connecting an end of the body strip together in the form of a loop to encircle a user's body and wherein the chest band further comprises at least one fenestration to enable breast exposure. The object of this invention is to provide a comfort band which is constructed from a combination of stretch woven materials with a semi-cylindrical shaped bolster centrally placed over the sternum and wrapped under the arms around the chest with a band and preferably secured with a VELCRO™ type fastener thereby preventing lateral breast shifting when the patient is in the side-laying position. The stretchable band or garment of the invention comprises a relatively wide body strip which accommodates breast coverage or exposure achieved with a Fenestrated band.

US Patent:

7192409, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/744902

Inventors:

Aida Iris Lorenzo - Valley Stream NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00
A41C 3/00

US Classification:

602 19, 450 57, 2 67, 2 92

Abstract:

A band for use for breast stabilization from lateral gravitational shifting is disclosed. The band comprises a strip to encircle the body, a first section comprising a semi-cylindrical component of a sponge-like material at one end and a nap material patch on its outer surface with a cylindrical side placed over the sternum, and a second section fro connecting an end of the body strip to encircle a user's body. The band comprises at least one fenestration to enable breast exposure.

US Patent:

6439958, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Oct 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/690631

Inventors:

Aida Iris Lorenzo - Valley Stream NY 11580

International Classification:

A41C 300

US Classification:

450 1, 450 57

Abstract:

A chest band for use for comfort and breast stabilization from lateral gravitational breast shifting while the user lays in the right or left lateral position comprising a stretchable and adaptable body strip disposed to encircle the body, and first and second sections of the length of the body strip wherein the first section further comprises a semi-cylindrical component of a sponge-like material at one end and a nap material patch on its outer surface with a cylindrical side placed over the sternum, between the breast and wherein the second section comprises a means for connecting an end of the body strip together in the form of a loop to encircle a users body and wherein the chest band further comprises at least one fenestration[s] to enable[s] breast exposure. The object of this invention is to provide a comfort band which is constructed from a combination of stretch woven materials with a semi-cylindrical shaped bolster centrally placed over the sternum and wrapped under the arms around the chest with a band and preferably secured with a hook and loop fastener type fastener thereby preventing lateral breast shifting when the patient is in the side-laying position. The stretchable band or garment of the invention comprises a relatively wide body strip which accommodates breast coverage or exposure achieved with a Fenestrated band.