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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113910 | Adherable garment pads A garment pad kit for coupling a garment pad (20A, 20B, 120A, or 120B) to a garment (11 or 102) is provided. The garment pad kit includes a garment pad (20A, 20B, 120A, or 120B) having a body port... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7993182 | Cosmetic appliances and methods of use A cosmetic appliance and method of use for temporarily lifting, gathering human skin of the breast or smoothing the human breast and skin of the breast, and which is not readily apparent once applied, formed in predetermined shapes from thin, generally translucent f... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7806749 | Cosmetic appliance and method of use A cosmetic appliance and method of use for temporarily lifting, supporting or smoothing the skin of selected areas of a user's body, including the eyebrows, eyelids, throat, neck, breasts and other areas, and which is not readily apparent once applied, formed in pre... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7677952 | Supportive, washable adhesive bra with detachable support structures A strapless brassiere having winged support structures to maximize surface area of the bra to which an extended-wear adhesive is applied over substantially all of the undersurface of the bra. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7637798 | Breast lift apparatus A tape used to reduce the degree of breast ptosis of a human breast, wherein the tape can be attached to the bottom portion of a breast, placed over the nipple and areola, and then lifted and attached to the top portion of the breast. ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7473158 | Method of lifting and supporting human breast tissue A cosmetic appliance and method of use for temporarily lifting, supporting or smoothing the skin of selected areas of a user's body, including the eyebrows, eyelids, throat, neck, breasts and other areas, and which is not readily apparent once applied, formed in pre... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7407429 | Garment with integral bra system A garment having an integral backless, strapless bra, and a method of using the garment. The garment includes a chest portion facing towards a user's breasts and a pair of bra cups adjoined to an inside surface of the chest portion. Each bra cup includes an interior... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404752 | Adhesive attachment to brassiere An attachment for a brassiere is disclosed. The attachment comprises an elongated segment of fabric having an upper portion and a lower portion. The attachment further comprises an adhesive disposed on the upper portion of a proximal side of the segment of fabric so... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399216 | Method, adhesive sheet, and kit configured to lift and shape a female human breast A method, adhesive sheet, and kit are provided to enable lifting and shaping to a female human breast. The kit may include a mushroom-shaped adhesive sheet comprising a curvilinear section and a rectangular section. The kit may further include a set of instructions ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7335086 | Strapless and backless adhesive brassiere A brassiere having no shoulder straps and no back strap is disclosed. The brassiere comprises a pair of connected breast cups. The brassiere further comprises a pair of side panels comprised of a substantially inelastic fabric, wherein each side panel is coupled to ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326227 | Tourniquet padding Tourniquet padding and methods of its use with a tourniquet are provided. The tourniquet padding comprises a cover sheet with at least one surface having anti-slip properties, and can be made with and without a compressible padding material disposed on the cover she... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300330 | Protection disks for breastfeeding mothers Protection disks for breastfeeding mothers, applicable to a mother's breasts ready to give milk, for protecting them and absorbing the flow of milk which comes out spontaneously therefrom, which comprise two kinds of disk clearly differentiated from each other, of w... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278899 | Adhesive enhancing support bra An adhesive bra element comprising a support member having an outer surface and an inner surface, and comprising at least one of a foam and a gel, an adhesive layer disposed over a substantial area of the inner surface of the support member, wherein the bra element ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7229335 | Adhesive bra with improved breathability An adhesive bra element comprising a breathable member to be used as a bra cup and having a plurality of though openings over a predetermined area of the breathable member to provide breathability, wherein the through openings are slit openings. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228809 | Undergarments having finished edges and methods therefor A method of making a fabric having a finished edge includes providing a fabric having a plurality of fibers with free ends of the fibers at an edge of the fabric, disposing a curable polymer such as silicone over the edge of the fabric so that the curable polymer en... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7166092 | Male urinary incontinence sheath system including conformable silicone gel and elastic securement tape A male urinary incontinence device comprises a cylindrical sheath with an open first end to receive the penis and a tubular connector at a second end for discharge of collected urine. A viscous gel strip is applied to the penis of a user and then to the upper inner ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163433 | Adhesive strapless brassiere An adhesive strapless brassiere used for giving lift to a user's breast has two adhesive breast covers, a connector and a backing layer. Each adhesive breast cover is formed from a thin, pliable sheet and has a main, oblong first portion for covering a breast, and a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160277 | Male urinary incontinence sheath having gel adhesive and elastic securement tape A male urinary incontinence device comprises a cylindrical sheath with an open first end to receive the penis and a tubular connector at a second end for discharge of collected urine, the sheath having a longitudinal opening along at least one side to allow ready pl... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152606 | Prosthetic device A method of covering a nipple on a human breast, the nipple cover having a center and including a flexible material for conforming to a human breast, the method including the method steps of placing the nipple cover directly on a human breast so as to cover at least... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144296 | Attachable breast form enhancement system A backless, strapless breast form system to be worn in place of a traditional bra having a pair of breast forms. Each breast form includes a volume of silicone gel encased between thermoplastic film material, and a concave interior surface facing towards a user's br... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7056187 | Backless bra A backless bra. The backless bras has an elongate strap formed with a loop at each end. Each loop is configured for positioning about the breast of a user with strap material, therebetween positioned about the back of a user's neck. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052359 | Backless, strapless bra An improved backless, strapless bra comprising a pair of bra cups having an interior surface facing towards a user's skin that comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed thereon for adjoining the bra cups to the user's skin. The bra cups are permanently ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048706 | Hypoallergenic bandage A bandage which may be used to cover, protect and promote the healing of wounds, lacerations and the like on the skin of a human or animal allergic or sensitive to latex. The bandage has a hypoallergenic layer with a contact surface, an adhesive on the contact surfa... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048761 | Breast augmentation apparatus and method of use A narrow linear near vertical fold is formed in the lower portion of a female breast and its lips are held in abutment adhesively. A curved contact member configured for abutting the lower portion of a female breast is positionable below a nipple of the breast along... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7001241 | Dual breast pad and bib apparatus The present invention provides a dual breast pad and nursing bib apparatus comprising a cup-shaped base flap and a nursing flap, wherein the nursing flap is hingedly coupled to the cup-shaped base flap, and wherein the nursing flap may be rotated between a first clo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964596 | Push-up bra having attachable nipples A push-up bra for wear by a user, having a pair of breasts. The push-up bra includes a pair of cups each having a periphery. A flange extends outwardly from a portion of the periphery of each cup. The flange has a first surface, a side tab, and an upper tab. The fir... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962519 | Areola pad The invention provides an areola pad for use during breast feeding. The invention is used to treat sore and painful nipples caused by breast feeding and to enable uninterrupted nursing. The invention includes a flexible element composed of one or more bio-compatible... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6921316 | Bra with a massaging function A bra includes a body made of silicone rubber and having an outline for mating with that of a female bosom. The body includes a reinforcing rib formed along a perimeter thereof. A rear member is mounted to an inner side of the body. An air chamber is defined between... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916224 | Backless, strapless bra An improved backless, strapless bra comprising a pair of bra cups having an interior surface facing towards a user's skin that comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed thereon for adjoining the bra cups to the user's skin. The bra cups are permanently ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6857935 | Reusable adhesive body apparel Reusable adhesive body apparel is disclosed. The reusable adhesive body apparel includes a decorative component and an adhesive component coupled to the decorative component. The adhesive component is formed of a material that permits the apparel to be reused multip... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852001 | Attachable breast form enhancement system A backless, strapless breast form system to be worn in place of a traditional bra having a pair of breast forms. Each breast form includes a volume of silicone gel encased between thermoplastic film material, and a concave interior surface facing towards a user's br... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6814648 | Reusable strapless and backless bra A reuseable fastener for attaching a garment or other item to a user is disclosed. The fastener including a pad having an adhesive on one side and a first fastener member attached to an opposing side thereof, the adhesive being adherable to a user's body for attachi... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6780081 | Backless, strapless bra An improved backless, strapless bra comprising a pair of bra cups having an interior surface facing towards a user's skin that comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed thereon for adjoining the bra cups to the user's skin. The bra cups are permanently ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761614 | Self-sustaining female breast support A self-sustaining female breast support, formed from a thin, flexible, soft, elongate sheet of shaped profile made from synthetic material, one of its surfaces being at least partly covered by a thin layer of skin-compatible adhesive, on its other surface there rest... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6666747 | Method for embellishing the shape of a human body by means of a cosmetic plaster A method for embellishing the shape of a human body utilizes a cosmetic plaster and suitable embodiments of cosmetic plasters. The cosmetic plaster is attached on the one hand, to skin over loose tissues (breast, abdomen, thighs, buttock) and on the other... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6383055 | Strapless and backless bra A strapless and backless bra is provided that can be worn with backless or revealing clothing. The bra includes a first and a second cup each having: 1) an open top end; 2) a closed bottom end; 3) an outer side and an inner side each having substantially ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371831 | Strapless swimsuit top and method of donning same A strapless swimsuit top and method of donning same. The strapless swimsuit top comprises waterproof adhesive attached to a fabric cup sized and shaped to admit a female breast. The waterproof adhesive co-extends with the fabric except in an adhesive-free... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6350175 | Device and method for concealing bodily protrusions A flexible material having adhesive coated over a major portion of one side, which may then be adhered to a nipple or protrusion in a manner that allows the adhesive to directly contact the nipple (or protrusion) as well as the immediately surrounding are... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6332825 | Breast supporting garment utilizing slip resistant materials to control position of garment A torso encircling garment that has a front portion 11 attached to a back portion 12. The front portion has a breast supporting area 16 with non-slip, that is, frictionally adhesive material 15 on the inner surface, or breast supporting area 22 of convent... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6257952 | Strapless and backless bra A strapless and backless bra is provided that can be worn with backless or revealing clothing. The bra includes a first and a second cup each having: 1) an open top end; 2) a closed bottom end; 3) an outer side and an inner side each having substantially ... | 07/10/2001 |
