Patent ID: 6022375
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: A41C,A61F

Abstract:
An external breast prosthesis to be placed into a brassiere for replacing a surgically removed portion of a breast; said external breast prosthesis comprising:an elongated body with a first and a second end, said elongated body tapering off toward said first and second ends;said body having a convex upper surface and a planar to slightly convex lower surface;said upper and said lower surfaces in a top view of said body delimited by two circular arcs intercepting one another at two points of interception;said body comprised of a silicone resin material with gel properties that is cross-linked by addition or condensation reactions and a first foil and a second foil;said first foil covering said lower surface and having an edge projecting past said lower surface;said second foil covering said convex upper surface and projecting past said convex upper surface;wherein said edge of said first foil and said edge of said second foil are fused together to enclose said silicone resin material with gel properties.