Patents by Inventor Letha R. Nixon

Letha R. Nixon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Contour bustette
    Patent number: 4023575
    Abstract: A prosthesis to replace a surgically removed breast has a single panel in contact with the body of the wearer within the cup and underarm portion of a conventional brassiere. The brassiere-contacting surface of the prosthesis is formed by upper and lower front panels interconnected along a seam aligned with the horizontal seam of the brassiere. The centerline of the brassiere is aligned with a releasable closure retaining a filler between the front and rear panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Inventor: Letha R. Nixon