Nursing shawl

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a nursing shawl that can be worn by a woman to shield the woman's breasts while she nurses a small child. In one embodiment of the present invention, the nursing shawl is a one-piece garment constructed from a continuous piece of fabric and includes a top aperture through which a woman's head, neck, a first shoulder, and a first arm extend when the nursing shawl is worn. The nursing shawl wraps over the second shoulder, covering the second arm. The nursing shawl further includes two side edges that meet beneath the open first arm. The side edges can be fastened along the top portion, but are otherwise unfastened along the remaining length to provide access for attending to the small child beneath the nursing shawl and to provide a place for the small child's legs to extend.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 60 / 726,930, filed Oct. 14, 2005.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to the field of nursing shields, and, in particular, to a nursing shawl. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Many nursing mothers attempt to maintain an active lifestyle despite the many tasks associated with caring for a small child. However, taking an excursion out of the house can be an ordeal for a nursing mother with small children. Bags can easily become filled with toys and other child-care-related items, including diapers, sanitary wipes, clothing, powders, blankets, and pacifiers. Some nursing mothers find it especially inconvenient to take their children into a public setting for an extended period of time due to the additional problems attendant with nursing their children in public. Many mothers are not comfortable nursing their children in public, and many use some sort of shi...

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Problems solved by technology

However, taking an excursion out of the house can be an ordeal for a nursing mother with small children.

Some nursing mothers find it especially inconvenient to take their children into a public setting for an extended period of time due to the additional problems attendant with nursing their children in public.

Many mothers are not comfortable nursing their children in public, and many use some sort of shielding device, such as a nursing shield or a baby blanket, to cover their breasts while nursing.

Currently available nursing shields are often specialized items with unique shapes and intricate straps that are difficult to put on and unsightly to look at.

Although baby blankets can be useful for wrapping a child for warmth and comfort, baby blankets often are not effective nursing shields because baby blankets lack rigidity and often fall out of place during the nursing process, exposing the nursing mother's breast.

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