WEARABLE BREAST CANCER SELF-EXAMINATION MODEL

MODELE PORTABLE D'AUTO-DETECTION DU CANCER DU SEIN

English Abstract

.cndot. A wearable breast model comprises a convex base board for
detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of
a human body, 2 simulated breasts, and a strap. Each
simulated breast comprises a dome-shaped elastic membrane
formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin
tissues of a human breast, a quantity of gel for simulating
soft tissues of a human breast, and a plurality of particles
for simulating lumps of cancerous cells. A female or male
patient wearing the breast model is able to practise
self-examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by
manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps
of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of
fingers, hands and arms. This invention relates to breast
models, and the principal use of the invention is for
self-examination of cancer detection.

Claims

Claims
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive
property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A wearable breast model comprising:
~ a convex base board for detachably mounting the breast
model onto a chest portion of a human body, having an
inner surface and an outer surface;
~ 2 simulated breasts securely attached to the outer
surface of the base board, each simulated breast
comprising:
~~ a dome-shaped elastic membrane formed into the shape
of a human breast for simulating skin tissues of a
human breast, having a central nipple portion and an
outer portion outwardly extending from the central
nipple portion, securely attached to the base board;
~~ a quantity of gel for simulating soft tissues of a
human breast, stored inside the dome-shaped
membrane; and
~~ a plurality of particles for simulating lumps of
cancerous cells, suspended inside the gel; and
~ a strap securely attached to the base board;
a human patient wearing the breast model being able to
practise self-examination of breast cancer detection
herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts
and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural
position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
2. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, further
comprising:
~ a buckle, securely attached to the strap.
3. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which the
base board is made of plastic.
4. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which
each simulated breast is detachable from the base board so
that one simulated breast having particles of certain size
may be interchanged with another simulated breast having
particles of different size in order to simulate different
stages of breast cancer.
5. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which the
gel of the simulated breasts is made of silicone.
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6. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which the
strap is positioned to wrap around a human neck.
7. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 1, in which the
strap is positioned to wrap around a human chest.
8. The wearable breast model as defined in claim 2, in which the
buckle is a magnetic buckle.

Description

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Description
Title
= Wearable Breast Cancer Self-Examination Model
Technical Field
= This invention relates to breast models, more particularly to
a breast model for self-examination of cancer detection.
Background Art
= There are many instances where it would be desirable to be
able to provide a female or male patient with a breast model
for practising self-examination of cancer detection on
herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts
and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells.
= A number of patents disclose breast cancer detection systems.
= Canadian Patent 1 046 759 discloses "BREAST CANCER DETECTION
TRAINING DEVICE".
= Canadian Patent 1 109 252, Canadian Patent 1 147 951 and U.S.
Patent 4 134 218 disclose "Breast cancer detection training
system".
= Canadian Patent 1 288 939 and U.S. Patent 4 737 109 disclose
"Breast cancer detection training device".
= Canadian Patent 1 310 183 and U.S. Patent 4 867 686 disclose
"Breast cancer detection model and method for using same".
= These prior art arrangements are designed for training
health-care workers, and thus do not allow a female or male
patient to wear the breast model to practise self-examination
of breast cancer detection herself/himself by manually
touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps of
breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of
fingers, hands and arms.
Description of the Invention
= It is a primary object of the invention to provide a breast
model to practise self-examination of cancer detection.
= It is another object of the invention to provide a breast
model which has simulated lumps of breast cancer cells.
= It is another object of the invention to provide a breast
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model which can be worn by a female or male patient over
her/his own breasts.
= A wearable breast model comprises a convex base board for
detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of
a human body, 2 simulated breasts, and a strap. Each
simulated breast comprises a dome-shaped elastic membrane
formed into the shape of a human breast for simulating skin
tissues of a human breast, a quantity of gel for simulating
soft tissues of a human breast, and a plurality of particles
for simulating lumps of cancerous cells. A female or male
patient wearing the breast model is able to practise self-
examination of breast cancer detection herself/himself by
manually touching the simulated breasts and feeling the lumps
of breast cancer cells in a natural position and movement of
fingers, hands and arms.
Brief Description of the Figures in the Drawings
= In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
o Figure 1 is a front view of one embodiment of a wearable
breast cancer self-examination model;
o Figure 2 is a side view of of the invention of Figure 1;
and
o Figure 3 is a top view of of the invention of Figure 1.
Modes for Carrying Out the Invention
= In one embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 (front
view), Figure 2 (side view) and Figure 3 (top view), a
wearable breast model comprises a convex base board 1-0 for
detachably mounting the breast model onto a chest portion of
a human body, 2 simulated breasts 2-0, and a strap 3-0.
= The convex base board 1-0 has an inner surface and an outer
surface.
= The simulated breasts 2-0 are securely attached to the outer
surface of the base board 1-0.
= Each simulated breast 2-0 comprises a dome-shaped elastic
membrane formed into the shape of a human breast for
simulating skin tissues of a human breast, a quantity of gel
for simulating soft tissues of a human breast, and a
plurality of particles for simulating lumps of cancerous
cells.
= The dome-shaped elastic membrane has a central nipple portion
and an outer portion outwardly extending from the central
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nipple portion. The dome-shaped elastic membrane is securely
attached to the base board 1-0.
= The quantity of gel is stored inside the dome-shaped
membrane.
= The plurality of particles are suspended inside the gel.
= The strap 3-0 is securely attached to the base board 1-0.
= A female or male patient wearing the breast model is able to
practise self-examination of breast cancer detection
herself/himself by manually touching the simulated breasts 2-
0 and feeling the lumps of breast cancer cells in a natural
position and movement of fingers, hands and arms.
= The wearable breast model may further comprise a buckle 4-0,
securely attached to the strap 3-0.
= The base board 1-0 of the wearable breast model may be made
of plastic.
= Each simulated breast 2-0 may be detachable from the base
board 1-0 so that one simulated breast having particles of
certain size may be interchanged with another simulated
breast having particles of different size in order to
simulate different stages of breast cancer.
= The gel of the simulated breasts 2-0 of the wearable breast
model may be made of silicone.
= The strap 3-0 of the wearable breast model may be positioned
to wrap around a human neck.
= The strap 3-0 of the wearable breast model may be positioned
to wrap around a human chest.
= The buckle 4-0 of the wearable breast model may be a magnetic
buckle.
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Representative Drawing