Patent ID: 9277773
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: A41C

Claim Text:
1. A post-operative compression bra for reducing the effects of swelling and bruising commonly experienced after breast surgery, said post-operative compression bra comprising: a front right portion worn over a patient's right breast and attached to a right side portion; said right side portion extending around a right side of a patient's torso and being attached to a rear portion that extends across a back of the patient; a front left portion worn over a patient's left breast and attached to a left side portion; said left portion extending around a left side of a patient's torso and being attached to said rear portion; at least one strap clip having a male portion with at least two prongs that are inserted into a female portion of the strap clip when inserted into said female portion of said strap clip to secure said male portion to said female portion to secure the front right portion to the front left portion, thereby securing the bra on the patient; at least one attachment strap adjustably attached to the post-operative compression bra and to the at least one strap clip so that when a distal end of the at least one attachment strap is pulled, a circumference of said post-operative compression bra is reduced, thereby compressing the front right portion and the left front portion against the right breast and left breast, respectively, of the patient; a drain apron having a main panel with at least one pocket located thereon for providing storage for drain bulbs; said drain apron located inferior to said post-operative compression bra; said drain apron further comprises straps extending from side edges of the drain apron, which are wrapped around the patient's midsection and back and secured in front of the patient by an attachment means, so the patient does not have to lay on said attachment means; said drain apron further comprises a plurality of loops are located proximate to an upper edge of the drain apron used to thread said straps through to provide additional support to the drain apron and to prevent the drain apron from sagging.