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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187219 | Massaging manual breast pump A massaging manual breast pump comprising a pumping assembly, a receptacle, a lid, a handle, and a cushion is provided. The pumping assembly comprises a cavity formed inside of the pumping assembly; a cover extended downwardly from periphery of a bottom of the cavit... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8172791 | Breast milk collection and storage device In a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a breast milk collection and storage device that contours to the natural form of a female human breast and consists of an outer layer, an inner layer and a sterile collection bag. Designed to fit under any st... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167833 | Breast pump The present disclosed subject matter provides a breast pump in which, by the use of an operation performed by a user, the negative pressure (suctioning pressure) can be adjusted in accordance with the amount of the operation in a linear fashion without the occurrenc... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152754 | Soft breastshield A breastshield is constructed of a low Durometer material. The breastshield includes a nipple tunnel that generally accommodates the shape of a nipple and an aperture that conveys fluids through the breastshield. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142393 | Hands-free breast pump with balanced reciprocating drive A hands-free breast pump that includes a balanced push-pull reciprocating drive system that applies pumping force to a vacuum chamber formed by a breast interface cup during inward and outward pump strokes. The breast pump includes a breast cup that has a resilient ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142392 | Milk pump A milk pump for pumping milk from a woman's breast, includes a receptacle for receiving milk pumped from the woman's breast and a manual pumping unit. The pumping unit includes a displacement space surrounded by a wall that defines a longitudinal axis and having a p... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137305 | Programmable electric breast pump A programmable electric breast pump system includes a vacuum pump pneumatically coupled to breast cups and a vacuum relief valve bypassing the vacuum pump. A controller receives command input from a vacuum level selector and a vacuum rate selector, and feedback from... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8118772 | Breast pump device with self-contained breast milk reservoir The present invention is a compact and hands-free human breast milk collection device that fits into a mother's existing nursing or standard brassiere. The invention can be attached to a conventional electric or manual pump for active milk collection and also can be... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109901 | Breast pump A breast pump has at least one collection assembly for engaging at least a portion of a breast surrounding a nipple and a vacuum pump for applying a vacuum to the collection assembly and thereby to at least the nipple of the breast. A controller is operable to cycli... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100854 | Valve, in particular for a breast shield set The valve includes a valve seat and a valve body with a circular diaphragm. The valve body is arranged over the valve seat in order to close the latter sealingly when it bears on the valve seat. The valve seat and the valve body have openings which are offset relati... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096970 | Diaphragm pump with prophylactic cover A device for protecting the diaphragm of a pump, such as a diaphragm pump for a breastpump, from fluid (air/milk) is disclosed. A mounted flexible cover is located between the shell of the pump and the movable diaphragm membrane within the shell which isolates the m... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8079975 | Pump apparatus An apparatus for use in extracting milk from a human breast includes a pliant receiving member having an inner receiving portion sized to receive the human breast and an adjacent inner connecting portion defining an opening extending therethrough. The receiving memb... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070716 | Method and apparatus for minimum negative pressure control, particularly for a breastpump with breastshield pressure control system A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides co... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070715 | Method and apparatus for minimum negative pressure control, particularly for breastpump with breastshield pressure control system A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides co... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8057425 | System for a portable, hands-free breast pump and method of using the same A portable, hands-free and user friendly breast pump for facilitating breast-feeding, incorporates a dome-shaped housing having a servomotor mechanism; a hat-shaped flange having a chamber portion, a brim portion and an outlet, the chamber portion being formed so as... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052634 | Breast shield A breast cup (4) for use with a breast pump (1) for pumping off breast milk comprises a breast-cup funnel (40) for application to a breast, a first coupling part (42) for connection to the breast pump (1), and a second coupling par... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052635 | Electrical breast pump and flexible breast cup system A breast pump with a speed, a maximum vacuum, and a minimum vacuum combined with a selectively collapsing breast cup mimics the action of a suckling infant. The speed and maximum vacuum are user selectable to adjust the pump to the particular user. The breast cup is... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8043255 | Chair powered breast pump apparatus A chair powered breast pump apparatus has at least one breast shield adapted to fit over a nipple of a breast, a pump having a stationary portion and a reciprocating portion engaged for reciprocating movement, one or more suction lines connected in series between th... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7988661 | Breastshield with multi-pressure and expansible chamber construction, related breastpump and method Inner and outer shield parts of a breastshield are joined to form an enclosure defining a pressurizable chamber. The inner shield part has at least a portion thereof movable relative to the outer shield part when the chamber is subject to a negative or a positive pr... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7972297 | Breast cup assembly for a breast pump A breast cup assembly for a breast pump has a generally funnel-shaped support member with an open wide end, an open narrow end, a tapered central passage extending between the wide end and the narrow end. A liner is positioned at least in part in the support member.... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7887507 | Breast-feeding device The present invention provides a device and method for measuring the amount of milk supplied to a feeding infant. The device (10) comprises a cap (13) having a nipple-shaped region (10) with an inner surface (14) and an outer surface (... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7833190 | Breast pump The present invention relates to a breast pump including a cylindrical housing encapsulated by an insulated thermal layer; the housing includes an outer wall and an open top in communication with an interior chamber. Superimposed on the open top is a removable pump ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824362 | Connector device An adapter for use in connecting a vacuum source with a breast shield is disclosed including a housing with at least one female coupling component formed therein, at least one male coupling component that is adapted to attach to a tube at one end for conveying press... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824361 | Connector for use in single and double breast pumping The connector of the present invention provides fewer connections and attachments to a breastpump configured for expressing breast milk from both of a woman's breasts simultaneously, thereby facilitating easier use of the breast pump and yielding fewer pieces for th... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824363 | Hands-free breast pump with balanced reciprocating drive A hands-free breast pump that includes a balanced push-pull reciprocating drive system that applies pumping force to a vacuum chamber formed by a breast interface cup during inward and outward pump strokes. The breast pump includes a breast cup that has a resilient ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819839 | Reclining breast pumping system A disclosed reclining breast pumping system includes a breast shield that forms a passageway. Material of the breast shield adjacent to a first end of the passageway is shaped to fit over an area surrounding the areola and nipple of a woman's breast. Material of the... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811248 | Support device for a breast pump A device that supports a breast pump in a “hands-free” manner is disclosed. The device includes a cover with an opening and strap that connects the cover to an article of clothing such as a nursing bra. When connected, the device securely orients a breast shield... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7806855 | Manual breast pump A manual breast pump, including a housing; a funnel connected to the housing and forming a passage for breast milk; a cup for receiving a breast; a lid connected to an upper portion of the housing; a handle assembly connected to the lid; a substantially semi-circula... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7776009 | Breast cup A breast cup for use with a breast pump for expressing breast milk is provided. The breast cup sealingly separates the air flow from the breast milk, provides a barrier against impingement of the flexible insert by the user's breast and provides a massaging member f... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776008 | Manual breast pump A manually actuated breast pump is provided. The breast pump has a breast cup, pump mechanism and a container. The components of the breast pump are easily assembled and disassembled to facilitate use, cleaning, manufacture and transport. The breast pump can apply a... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7766866 | Milk pump A milk pump for pumping milk from a woman's breast comprises a breast hood for receiving tightly a woman's breast. Furthermore, there is a milk collecting arrangement for receiving milk pumped from said woman's breast. This milk collecting arrangement includes a sup... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766865 | Breast cap part and breast cap for using the breast cap part The invention relates to a breast cap part for a breast pump, which is disposed on an areola of a female breast when used. The breast cap includes a truncated base body (1) having a large rear opening (13) and a small front opening (14), the bas... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758540 | Breast pump A breast pump can include a breast pump main body having a milking portion and negative pressure generating structure for generating negative pressure. The milking portion can include a shape maintaining portion and a negative pressure generating portion that serves... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749188 | Breast pump A breast pump, including a housing container, a breast pump body having an attachment and detachment part, a negative pressure generating member attached to the breast pump body, and an operation unit. The breast pump body includes a diameter-expanded milking part, ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7727182 | Manual breastpump with stimulation feature A manual breastpump has a pump mechanism for use in one mode of operation to produce an ejection (letdown) reflex in a nursing mother and in a separate mode of operation for the general expression of breastmilk. The breastpump further provides a pump mechanism havin... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7713230 | Breast pump A breast pump can be configured such that is can be easily dismantled for cleaning and easily re-assembled and is formed such that an operator or operating means thereof do not easily become detached during operation. The breast pump can include a storage container ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7682334 | Breast cover insert The invention relates to a breast cover insert comprising a truncated conical frame (1), which is provided as a double wall (1, 6) while forming a closed space (7), whereby at least the inner wall (6) can be elastically deformed, and the ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7666162 | Breast cup A breast cup for use with a breast pump for expressing breast milk is provided. The breast cup sealingly separates the air flow from the breast milk, provides a barrier against impingement of the flexible insert by the user's breast and provides a massaging member f... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7662127 | Breastshield with multi-pressure and expansible chamber construction, related breastpump and method Inner and outer shield parts of a breastshield are joined to form an enclosure defining a pressurizable chamber. The inner shield part has at least a portion thereof movable relative to the outer shield part when the chamber is subject to a negative or a positive pr... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7641629 | Breast pump An electric breast pump is disclosed as including a hood to be fitted over a breast of a user, a chamber in fluid communication with the hood member via a one-way valve, a pump motor operatively associated with a pump diaphragm movable to draw air from the hood into... | 01/05/2010 |
