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Breastfeeding cover

a technology for breast feeding and cover, applied in the field of breast feeding cover, can solve the problems of embarrassment and awkward situation, and achieve the effect of minimalism of exposur

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-07
MCCOY ELIZABETH T
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[0009] To wear, the woman places her arms through the armholes or sleeves, and with the preferred embodiment, the garment is then fastened around the back of the wearer. The preferred embodiment of the garment may even be worn in different manners. In one way, the front panel of the garment is worn closest to the wearer's body, with the flap member outside the front panel. In order to breast feed, the wearer may lift her normal clothing to access a breast. The baby is then guided to nurse through one of the openings in the front panel. The wearer is afforded substantial privacy in that the front panel conceals all of her torso but the portion accessed through the opening. This minimal exposure is lessened even more by the fact that the baby's head also serves to cover the woman's breast. If desired, the flap member may be laid over some or all of the baby to provide even added privacy. Unlike conventional receiving blankets, the baby is unable to pull the flap member off of the wearer, exposing the woman, and causing embarrassment and an awkward situation.

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Unlike conventional receiving blankets, the baby is unable to pull the flap member off of the wearer, exposing the woman, and causing embarrassment and an awkward situation.

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[0019] The invention disclosed herein is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms. Shown in the drawings and described hereinbelow in detail are preferred embodiments of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the present disclosure is an exemplification of the principles of the invention and does not limit the invention to the illustrated embodiments.

[0020] A preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-2. Breastfeeding cover 10 includes arm holes 12 on side panels 13 on the left and right portion of the breastfeeding cover 10. Alternatively, breastfeeding cover 10 can include conventional arm sleeves (not shown) in place of arm holes 12. Cover 10 includes a front panel 14 and a flap member 16 that is secured at the front panel upper edge 20. Flap member 16 can be secured at front panel upper edge 20 permanently or it can be detachably secured in such a way that flap member 16 can be removed from cover 10 at the option of a wearer. Altern...

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Abstract

The present invention is directed to a wearable breastfeeding cover, such as a nursing overshirt. The cover is comprised of a garment having sleeves or arm holes, a front panel having at least one access port, and a flap member secured to the front panel.

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RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA [0001] Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 736,656, filed on Nov. 15, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a garment worn over other clothing to provide privacy for nursing mothers. In particular, the breastfeeding cover comprises an overshirt that enables a wearer to nurse a baby in public while concealing herself and, if desired, the baby. BACKGROUND [0003] In recent years, the benefits of breastfeeding a baby, such as enhanced immunity, brain development, and weight loss for the mother, have become known. However, breastfeeding in public has always been a challenge for mothers. Historically, mothers would hide in dark corners or excuse themselves from social gatherings, confining themselves to a private area while nursing their babies. If bold enough to engage in nursing in the company of others, a mother would often cover herself—and the baby—with a receiving blanket or small cloth draped over her shoulder in order to ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D1/20A41D1/215
CPCA41D1/205A41D1/215
Inventor MCCOY, ELIZABETH T.
Owner MCCOY ELIZABETH T
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