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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:
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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
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.AbstractA 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. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 555151 filed on 11/08/1995US Classes:604/74, Lacteal extractors (e.g., breast pump, etc.)450/36Closable aperture permits access to breast i.e., nursing typeField of Search604/74, 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 shieldExaminersPrimary: Green, Randall L.Assistant: Van Over, Perry E. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References22018, 22080, D246729, 2054491, 2436430, 2492862, 2495307, 2516129, 2585338, 2748771, 2764759, 3757784, 4270538, Breast shieldIssued on: 06/02/1981 Inventor: Murphy4566458, Thorax protector Issued on: 01/28/1986 Inventor: Weinberg4640287, 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: Kunstadter5032103, Breast shield Issued on: 07/16/1991 Inventor: Larsson5071403Method and apparatus for protecting the pump of a breast pump from fouling by milk Issued on: 12/10/1991 Inventor: Larsson Foreign Patent References
International ClassA61M 001/06 |
