A chest band for use for comfort and breast stabilization from lateral
gravitational breast shifting while the user lays in the right or left
lateral position comprising a stretchable and adaptable body strip
disposed to encircle the body, and first and second sections of the length
of the body strip wherein the first section further comprises a
semi-cylindrical component of a sponge-like material at one end and a nap
material patch on its outer surface with a cylindrical side placed over
the sternum, between the breast and wherein the second section comprises a
means for connecting an end of the body strip together in the form of a
loop to encircle a user's body and wherein the chest band further
comprises at least one fenestration to enable breast exposure.
The object of this invention is to provide a comfort band which is
constructed from a combination of stretch woven materials with a
semi-cylindrical shaped bolster centrally placed over the sternum and
wrapped under the arms around the chest with a band and preferably secured
with a VELCRO.TM. type fastener thereby preventing lateral breast shifting
when the patient is in the side-laying position. The stretchable band or
garment of the invention comprises a relatively wide body strip which
accommodates breast coverage or exposure achieved with a Fenestrated band.