Fixing breast pump nipple protection underwear

By designing a fixed breast pump nipple protection underwear, the problems of postpartum mothers' nipples friction damage and inconvenient use of breast pumps are solved, and the effects of nipple protection, privacy protection and convenient breast pumping are achieved.

CN223274950UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29HANGZHOU LINAN DISTRICT TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE HOSPITAL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422596720.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing underwear design cannot effectively protect postpartum mothers' nipples from friction, and it is cumbersome and inconvenient to operate when using a breast pump, which affects the breastfeeding experience.

Method used

A fixed breast pump nipple protective underwear is designed, which includes a bra body, a supporting filling layer, a nipple guard and a closed cover. The bra body is equipped with recesses and through holes in the nipple area. The supporting filling layer is arranged around the through hole. The nipple guard provides protection. The closed cover can automatically rebound to cover the through holes, which is suitable for the use of the breast pump.

Benefits of technology

Effectively reduces nipple friction damage, promotes healing, supports the use of breast pumps, protects privacy, and improves breastfeeding convenience and comfort.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a fixed breast pump nipple protection underwear which is specially designed for postpartum mothers, and the underwear can effectively reduce friction between nipples and the underwear and protect the nipples from being hurt. Meanwhile, the breast pump can be used in cooperation with the breast pump when the breast pump is worn, convenience and privacy protection are taken into consideration when mothers use the breast pump, and the overall experience of breast feeding is improved. According to the technical scheme, the nipple protection underwear for fixing the breast pump comprises a bra body, the bra body comprises a left bra body and a right bra body, the thickness of a main body part, except for the edge part, of each bra body is 0.5-2 cm, concave parts are arranged on the inner sides of the bra bodies corresponding to nipple areas, through holes penetrating to the outer sides of the bra bodies are formed in the bottoms of the concave parts, and the through holes are communicated with the outer sides of the bra bodies. The design size of the through hole allows a breast suction pipe of the breast pump to penetrate through. A supporting filling layer is arranged in the cover body, and the supporting filling layer is arranged around the through hole.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical care products, in particular to a nipple protection underwear for fixing a breast pump. Background Art

[0002] In the field of maternal and infant care, especially in the early postpartum period, breastfeeding is the ideal source of nutrition for infants, and its importance is self-evident. However, for mothers who have just given birth, cracked nipples are a common and troublesome problem. Cracked nipples are often caused by a combination of factors, including improper sucking by the infant, delicate nipple skin, and friction from wearing underwear. These cracks not only cause severe pain for the mother but are also highly susceptible to infection, prolonging the healing process, and hindering successful breastfeeding.

[0003] Existing bra designs primarily focus on breast support, aesthetic shaping, and daily comfort, but rarely address the specific needs of postpartum mothers: nipple protection from friction. The materials and structural design of traditional bras often fail to effectively reduce direct contact and friction between the nipples and the bra, increasing the risk of nipple rupture and pain.

[0004] Furthermore, during breastfeeding, mothers often need to use a breast pump to assist in collecting milk, either to meet the baby's feeding needs at different times or when the mother is unable to breastfeed directly. However, existing bra designs do not fully consider this usage scenario, forcing mothers to remove their bras before using a breast pump. This not only increases the complexity of the operation, but can also cause inconvenience in public and affect personal privacy. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to address the problems existing in the above-mentioned background technology and provide a nipple protection underwear for fixing a breast pump, which is specially designed for postpartum mothers. The underwear should be able to effectively reduce the friction between the nipples and the underwear, protecting the nipples from damage; at the same time, it can be used in conjunction with a breast pump when worn, taking into account the convenience and privacy protection of the mother when using the breast pump, so as to enhance the overall breastfeeding experience.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the utility model, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A nipple protection underwear for fixing a breast pump comprises a bra body, wherein the bra body comprises two left and right covers. The main portion of the covers, excluding the edge portions, has a thickness of 0.5 to 2 cm. A recess is provided on the inside of the covers corresponding to the nipple area. A through hole is provided at the bottom of the recess and extends to the outside of the covers. The through hole is designed to be sized for a milking tube of a breast pump to pass through. A supportive filling layer is provided in the covers and is arranged around the through hole.

[0008] Preferably, a closing mask made of elastic material is provided on the outer side of the cover body, the closing mask covers the through hole, and a constriction opening for the milk suction tube to pass through is reserved in the middle of the closing mask. In a natural state, the constriction opening is maintained closed due to the elastic force of the closing mask; when the milk suction tube passes through the constriction opening, the closing mask is tightly attached to the outer wall of the milk suction tube due to the elastic force.

[0009] Preferably, the closed mask includes a first half mask and a second half mask, the first half mask and the second half mask are arranged opposite to each other and partially overlap, the first half mask covers more than 1 / 2 of the area of ​​the through hole, and the first half mask forms a concave first arc edge in the through hole; the second half mask covers more than 1 / 2 of the area of ​​the through hole, and the second half mask forms a concave second arc edge in the through hole; the first arc edge and the second arc edge are arranged opposite to each other, and the convergence port is formed between the first arc edge and the second arc edge.

[0010] Preferably, a nipple guard is also included, which includes an outer fitting portion and a central raised portion. The outer fitting portion is an umbrella-shaped ring structure that fits the breast skin around the nipple, and the central raised portion is cylindrical or truncated cone-shaped. A nipple protection compartment is formed on the inner side of the central raised portion, and an opening is left in the middle of the central raised portion. The nipple guard is detachable and fits inside the shield body, so that the central raised portion is embedded in the recess, and the outer fitting portion is close to the inner wall of the shield body to maintain fixation.

[0011] Preferably, the nipple guard is made of silicone or latex material with a Shore A hardness of 10-35 degrees.

[0012] Preferably, a shallow recess is provided on the inner side of the cover body in the peripheral area of ​​the recess, and the central raised portion is embedded in the recess while the peripheral fitting portion is embedded in the shallow recess to maintain fixation.

[0013] Preferably, the supporting filling layer is filled with sponge.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the breast pump nipple protection underwear using this solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This fixed breast pump nipple protection underwear has a nipple protection design. The bra cover is designed with a recess in the corresponding nipple area. After wearing the underwear, the nipple can be placed in the recess, effectively avoiding direct pressure and friction on the nipple by the cover; in the preferred solution, the specially designed nipple guard has certain support and flexibility, and can be fixed on the inside of the cover and fit the breast, providing a nipple protection chamber to further protect the nipple from pressure and friction, effectively reducing the pain of mothers during breastfeeding and promoting rapid healing of the nipple.

[0016] 2. The breast pump can be used while wearing the nipple protection underwear with fixed breast pump. The milk suction tube of the breast pump can pass through the through hole of the shield body, so that the breast pump suction cup is placed on the inner side of the shield body for sucking milk. The shield body has a supporting filling layer that can press and restrict the breast pump suction cup to prevent the breast pump from falling. In the preferred embodiment, the milk suction tube can pass through the through hole of the shield body and the opening of the nipple guard in turn, so that the breast pump suction cup is fixed in the nipple guard for milk sucking operation. The nipple guard presses the breast pump suction cup to have a better fixing effect, so that the mother does not need to hold the breast pump continuously, which is conducive to freeing both hands and making the milk sucking operation easier.

[0017] 3. The closed cover on the cover body can cover the through hole and has an automatically rebound and closed opening, which can allow the milk tube to pass through and avoid the exposure of the nipple and breast when the breast pump is not in use, protecting the mother's privacy and reducing embarrassment and inconvenience; at the same time, it can prevent the entry of external dirt and ensure the health and hygiene of the breasts. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of an embodiment of a breast pump fixing nipple protection underwear according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 The figure is a side sectional view of an embodiment of a breast pump fixing nipple protection underwear of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the breast pump in accordance with the present embodiment in conjunction with the housing.

[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the milk suction tube passing through the sealing cover in this embodiment.

[0022] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the nipple guard in this embodiment (outer side).

[0023] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the nipple guard in this embodiment (inside).

[0024] Figure markings: 1. cover body; 10. recess; 11. through hole; 12. supporting filling layer; 13. shallow recess; 2. nipple guard; 20. peripheral fitting portion; 21. central raised portion; 210. nipple protection compartment; 22. opening; 3. closed cover; 30. constriction opening; 31. first half cover; 310. first arc edge; 32. second half cover; 320. second arc edge; 4. breast pump; 40. milk suction tube; 41. suction cup. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0026] The terms used herein are for describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular forms such as "a," "the," "this," "this," and "the" as used herein also include plural forms.

[0027] As used herein, “connected” or “positioned” may refer to two or more components or devices being in direct or indirect physical contact with each other, or may refer to two or more components or devices operating or moving with each other.

[0028] The terms “include”, “including”, “have”, etc. used in this document are open-ended terms, meaning including but not limited to.

[0029] Unless otherwise noted, the terms used herein generally have their ordinary meanings in the art, in the context of the present invention, and in the specific context. Certain terms used to describe the present invention are discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide additional guidance to those skilled in the art regarding the description of the present invention.

[0030] The terms "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. used in this article are directional terms. In this case, they are only used to illustrate the positional relationship between the various structures and are not used to limit the specific direction of the protection scheme of this case and its actual implementation.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the breast pump fixing nipple protection underwear of this solution includes a bra body and a nipple guard 2.

[0032] The bra body comprises two left and right bra shells 1. The main portion of each bra shell 1, excluding the edges, is 0.5 to 2 cm thick. A recess 10 is defined on the inside of each bra shell 1, corresponding to the nipple area. A through-hole 11 is defined at the bottom of each recess 10, extending through the outside of each bra shell 1. The through-hole 11 is dimensioned to accommodate the milking tube 40 of a breast pump 4. A supportive filling layer 12, filled with sponge, surrounds the through-hole 11.

[0033] The nipple guard 2 is made of silicone or latex with a Shore A hardness of 10-35. It is a thin sheet structure that provides a certain degree of support and flexibility. It can be fixed to the inside of the mask body 1 and conform to the breast to protect the nipple from pressure and friction. The nipple guard 2 includes an outer fitting portion 20 and a central raised portion 21. The outer fitting portion 20 is an umbrella-shaped ring-shaped sheet that conforms to the breast skin around the nipple. The central raised portion 21 is truncated cone-shaped, with a nipple protection chamber 210 formed inside the central raised portion 21. The central raised portion 21 has an opening 22 in the middle.

[0034] A shallow recess 13 is provided on the inner side of the shield body 1 at the periphery of the recess 10, and the nipple guard 2 is detachably placed inside the shield body 1. When the nipple guard 2 is placed, the central raised portion 21 is embedded in the recess 10, and the outer fitting portion 20 is embedded in the shallow recess 13 to maintain the fixation and prevent the nipple guard 2 from shifting laterally.

[0035] After wearing the nipple protection underwear with fixed breast pump 4, the nipple guard 2 can be attached to the breast, so that the nipple is placed in the nipple protection chamber 210, effectively avoiding direct pressure and friction of the cover body 1 on the nipple, reducing nipple pain and promoting rapid healing of the nipple.

[0036] A closed cover 3 made of an elastic material is provided on the outside of the housing 1. The closed cover 3 covers the through-hole 11 and has a constriction 30 in the middle thereof for the passage of the milking tube 40. Specifically, the closed cover 3 includes a first half cover 31 and a second half cover 32. The first half cover 31 and the second half cover 32 are arranged opposite each other and partially overlap. The first half cover 31 covers more than half of the through-hole 11 and forms a concave first arc edge 310 in the through-hole 11. The second half cover 32 covers more than half of the through-hole 11 and forms a concave second arc edge 320 in the through-hole 11. The first arc edge 310 and the second arc edge 320 are arranged opposite each other, and the constriction 30 is formed between the first arc edge 310 and the second arc edge 320. Because the first half-shield 31 and the second half-shield 32 are both elastic, the constriction opening 30 naturally returns to its original position due to the elastic force, maintaining a closed state. This prevents exposure of the nipple and breast when the breast pump 4 is not in use, protecting privacy and preventing the ingress of foreign matter. When the milking tube 40 is inserted into the constriction opening 30, the first half-shield 31 and the second half-shield 32 are stretched apart. Due to the elastic force, the first and second arcuate edges 310 and 320 are pressed against the outer wall of the milking tube 40, maintaining a seal at the connection between the milking tube 40 and the housing 1 and also providing a certain degree of securement for the milking tube 40.

[0037] The milk suction tube 40 can pass through the through hole 11 of the cover body 1 and the opening 22 of the nipple guard 2 in sequence, so that the suction cup 41 of the breast pump 4 is fixed in the nipple guard 2 for milk suction operation. The nipple guard 2 presses the suction cup 41 of the breast pump 4 to have a better fixing effect, so that the mother does not need to hold the breast pump 4 continuously, which is conducive to freeing her hands and making the milk suction operation easier.

[0038] The above are preferred implementations of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make several modifications and improvements without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A breast pump nipple protection underwear, comprising a bra body, the bra body comprising a left and a right cover (1), characterized in that: The main body of the cover body (1) except for the edge portion has a thickness of 0.5 to 2 cm, a recess (10) is provided on the inner side of the cover body (1) corresponding to the nipple area, and a through hole (11) is provided at the bottom of the recess (10) and extends to the outside of the cover body (1), and the design size of the through hole (11) can allow a milk suction tube (40) of a breast pump (4) to pass through; a supporting filling layer (12) is provided in the cover body (1), and the supporting filling layer (12) is arranged around the through hole (11).

2. The breast pump nipple protection underwear according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the cover body (1) is provided with a closing cover (3) made of elastic material, the closing cover (3) covers the through hole (11), and a constriction (30) is reserved in the middle of the closing cover (3) for the milk suction tube (40) to pass through. In a natural state, the constriction (30) is kept closed due to the elastic force of the closing cover (3); when the milk suction tube (40) passes through the constriction (30), the closing cover (3) is pressed against the outer wall of the milk suction tube (40) due to the elastic force.

3. The breast pump nipple protection underwear according to claim 2, characterized in that: The closed mask (3) comprises a first half mask (31) and a second half mask (32); the first half mask (31) and the second half mask (32) are arranged opposite to each other and partially overlap; the first half mask (31) covers an area of ​​more than 1 / 2 of the through hole (11); the first half mask (31) forms a concave first arc edge (310) in the through hole (11); the second half mask (32) covers an area of ​​more than 1 / 2 of the through hole (11); the second half mask (32) forms a concave second arc edge (320) in the through hole (11); the first arc edge (310) and the second arc edge (320) are arranged opposite to each other, and the convergence port (30) is formed between the first arc edge (310) and the second arc edge (320).

4. The breast pump nipple protection underwear according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also includes a nipple guard (2), wherein the nipple guard (2) includes an outer fitting portion (20) and a central raised portion (21), wherein the outer fitting portion (20) is an umbrella-shaped ring structure that fits the breast skin around the nipple, and the central raised portion (21) is cylindrical or truncated cone-shaped, and a nipple protection chamber (210) is formed on the inner side of the central raised portion (21), and an opening (22) is left in the middle of the central raised portion (21); the nipple guard (2) can be detachably fitted and placed on the inner side of the mask body (1), so that the central raised portion (21) is embedded in the recess (10), and the outer fitting portion (20) is in close contact with the inner wall of the mask body (1) to maintain fixation.

5. The breast pump nipple protection underwear according to claim 4, characterized in that: The nipple guard (2) is made of silicone material or latex material with a Shore A hardness of 10-35 degrees.

6. The breast pump nipple protection underwear according to claim 4, characterized in that: A shallow recess (13) is provided on the inner side of the cover body (1) in the peripheral area of ​​the recess (10); the central raised portion (21) is embedded in the recess (10), while the peripheral fitting portion (20) is embedded in the shallow recess (13) to maintain fixation.

7. The breast pump nipple protection underwear according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting filling layer (12) is filled with sponge.