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Storage Device for Infant Feed

a technology for infant feed and storage devices, which is applied in the direction of container/bottle construction, rigid containers, apparel, etc., can solve the problems of fatty acids such as these, which are prone to oxidation, and other components of breastmilk are affected, so as to reduce or slow down the oxidation reaction

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-09
MEDELA HLDG AG
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The present invention is about a storage container for breastmilk that uses sub-atmospheric pressure to reduce oxidation reactions and preserve important compounds in the milk. The container also includes a pressure indicator to show the correct pressure has been achieved and maintained. Additionally, the invention includes a gas injection layer to isolate the milk from the atmosphere and reduce harmful oxidation reactions. The container can maintain the reduced pressure for a temporary timeframe and provides a visual indication of the pressure inside the container. These technical effects help moms provide optimal conditions for milk storage.

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However, other components of breastmilk are affected by these same conditions.
Fatty acids such as these, however, are prone to oxidation over time.

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[0029]FIG. 1 is an illustration of an exemplary container 100. Container 100 is used to store infant feed, such as breastmilk. Container 100 comprises a plurality of walls 110 and a closure 120. A pressure-indicator mechanism 130, such as one of the exemplary pressure-indicator mechanisms discussed herein, is present on closure 120. In an alternative embodiment, pressure-indicator mechanism 130 may be present on one of the plurality of walls 110 of container 100. In this alternative embodiment, pressure-indicator mechanism 130 may be integral with one of the plurality of walls 110.

[0030]When a vacuum is created from a vacuum source, the pressure within the container is altered, and the pressure-indicator mechanism shows the user the current status of the pressure within container 100.

[0031]A vacuum is pulled within container 100 using a pip 140, within which is fixed a one-way valve 142. Pip 140 communicates with the container interior, and is designed for use with a vacuum pump tha...

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Abstract

The present invention provides for pressure indication within the vacuum storage container, as well as a way to isolate mother's milk in a container from air. The present invention utilizes sub-atmospheric pressure to reduce, or at least slow down, the oxidation reactions in breastmilk in order to preserve vitamins, lipids, and other important compounds in the milk, and includes means to measure that sub-atmospheric pressure, so as to provide indications to the user that the correct container pressure has been obtained and maintained.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 158,058 filed Mar. 6, 2009, entitled “Improved Storage Device for Infant Feed,” the contents of which are fully incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to an improved storage device for infant feed, and most particularly to an improved storage device for the storage of expressed breastmilk.BACKGROUND[0003]It is common for mothers who are away from their babies and cannot directly breastfeed their infants to express breastmilk and store it for feeding at a later time. Common means for storing breastmilk are to keep the breastmilk in a container at room temperature, typically for approximately four hours, or to store the breastmilk in a soft side cooler with an ice pack, typically for approximately twenty-four hours. Alternatively, breastmilk may be kept in the refrigerator for approximately five to seven days, stored in a conventional freeze...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D85/00
CPCB65D79/005B65D81/2069B65D81/2007
Inventor RACHUK, KEVIN JAMESLUZBETAK, MARK A.
Owner MEDELA HLDG AG
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