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US Patent 5575768 - Device and kit for supporting a breast shield and related pump equipment

US Patent Issued on November 19, 1996
Estimated Patent Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 8, 2015Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
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Abstract

A device is provided for supporting a breast shield of a breast pump upon a woman's breast in a "hands-free" manner. This breast shield support includes a garment that is adapted to a woman's torso, and a mounting element formed with or attachable to the back of the breast shield. Elastic bands tied to loops on the garment are releasably affixed to the mounting element to support the breast shield on the exposed breast. A list for retrofitting the device to a breast pump assembly is advantageously provided.

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Assignee

Application

No. 555151 filed on 11/08/1995

US Classes:

604/74, Lacteal extractors (e.g., breast pump, etc.)450/36Closable aperture permits access to breast i.e., nursing type

Field of Search

604/74, Lacteal extractors (e.g., breast pump, etc.)604/75, With collapsible bulb means604/73, Means forceably introducing or removing material from body orifice or wound128/890, Nipple54/20, Breast54/58, BREAST STRAPS54/59, Shields and connectors450/36, Closable aperture permits access to breast i.e., nursing type450/37With lacteal fluid receptor or shield

Examiners

Primary: Green, Randall L.
Assistant: Van Over, Perry E.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

US Patent References

22018, 22080, D246729, 2054491, 2436430, 2492862, 2495307, 2516129, 2585338, 2748771, 2764759, 3757784, 4270538, Breast shield
Issued on: 06/02/1981
Inventor: Murphy
4566458, Thorax protector
Issued on: 01/28/1986
Inventor: Weinberg
4640287, Releasable fastening means and method for clothing items, particularly caps, brassiers, and nursing brassiers
Issued on: 02/03/1987
Inventor: Anderson ,   et al.
4878879, Closure device for nursing bra
Issued on: 11/07/1989
Inventor: Kunstadter
5032103, Breast shield
Issued on: 07/16/1991
Inventor: Larsson
5071403Method and apparatus for protecting the pump of a breast pump from fouling by milk
Issued on: 12/10/1991
Inventor: Larsson

Foreign Patent References

  • 1159117 GB. 07/19/1969

International Class

A61M 001/06

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