Judith L Morrison

US Patent:

6506170, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

May 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/852553

Inventors:

Judith A. Morrison - Indianapolis IN 46217

International Classification:

A61B 5103

US Classification:

600587, 128 951

Abstract:

A mitt is made from three sheets of thin fabric arranged with first and second sheets stitched together along their edges so that facing surfaces of the two sheets slide readily over each other. A third sheet is fastened to at least one of the first two sheets, providing an opening whereby the third sheet and the second sheet form a hand-receiver pocket. Means are provided around the opening to assist in keeping the mitt on the hand after the hand is received in the pocket. The second (middle) sheet is movable-relative to the first sheet, with the facing surfaces of these two sheets readily slidable relative to each other. The other surfaces of the sheets have surfaces of a nature more inclined to stay in place on the skin of the body portion being examined and on the fingers of the examiner while moving the second sheet relative to the first sheet and looking for lumps or irregularities below the surface of the skin of the body portion being examined. Breast self-examination can be performed with the individual either standing, or resting on their back.

US Patent:

48739820, Oct 17, 1989

Filed:

Oct 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/261331

Inventors:

Judith A. Morrison - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

128630

Abstract:

A garment useful for examining for lumps under skin, the garment comprising first and second plies, wherein the first ply is form-fitting; and said first and second plies have contacting surfaces which glide easily over each other so that an effective examination can be conducted. Methods for examining for lumps or irregularities in a surface use principles embodied in the above examination garment.