127 results about "Breast pumping" patented technology

A device that supports a breast pump in a “hands-free” manner is disclosed. The device includes a cover with an opening and strap that connects the cover to an article of clothing such as a nursing bra. When connected, the device securely orients a breast shield of a breast pump over the breast of a user.

This invention relates generally to a bra or tank that has three layers on the chest that allow the wearer to comfortably breast feed or pump milk hands-free. Specifically, the tank or bra has three detachable layers over the breast where the outer layer is a solid layer, the inner layer has two openings over the nipple that are equipped to receive the funnels of a breast pumping apparatus and hold them to the breast without the wearer holding them, and an inner layer that has a large opening for the breast so that the wearer may breast feed an infant.

A disclosed reclining breast pumping system includes a breast shield that forms a passageway. Material of the breast shield adjacent to a first end of the passageway is shaped to fit over an area surrounding the areola and nipple of a woman's breast. Material of the breast shield that extends from a second end of the passageway is formed into a tube. When the breast shield is fitted onto a woman's breast, the part of the passageway closest to but not touching the nipple of the breast extends in a direction that is non-perpendicular to the areola. Variations and methods are also disclosed.

A breastshield is provided that may be adhesively secured to a mother's breast for use in a breastpumping system. The adhesive is sufficiently strong so as to independently support the breastshield in position throughout a breast pumping session, including supporting the milk container, thereby enabling the mother to participate in other activities during the pumping session. The adhesive is advantageously of a type that is readily removed from the breast with the breastshield, and most preferably without leaving any significant residue.

The bra with breast pumping apparatus integrated therein includes a breast-shaped cup that a breast milk pump adjacent a nipple of an end user. The bra is adapted to be worn while simultaneously pumping breast milk from the nipple of the end user, and which transfers said breast milk into a fill bag that is held in place against the breast-shaped cup via a pocket. Once the fill bag is filled, the end user can remove the fill bag from the bra without requiring removal of the bra altogether. A powering member is integrated elsewhere on said bra, and provides the power necessary to run the breast milk pump.

A motorized pump is disclosed that includes a flexible diaphragm fitting within a rigid member, a motor drive mechanism for drawing a puller member attached to the diaphragm away from the rigid member to create a space between the diaphragm and the rigid member and form a negative pressure region within that space, and an outlet communicating with the negative pressure region. In one embodiment, the pump provides a negative pressure in a single chamber which can be used to operate one or two breast shield assembles. In another embodiment, the pump is particularly adapted for double-pumping and provides two chambers which generate vacuum.

A hands-free lactation aid and soothing garment can be used for simultaneous warm and cool therapy. Therapeutic cozies can be used in conjunction with a camisole or nursing camisole, bra, or nursing bra or apparel, can be inserted into a cozy cover for use with an adjustable neckband. With the appropriate breast cozies, breast pumping or nursing can occur simultaneously with warm/cool therapy, and a privacy shield attaches easily. An additional neck therapy insert can be used to sooth a sore neck, while an additional nipple soother can be attached to the center of the cozies to provide simultaneous warm and cold therapy to the effected area.

A disclosed reclining breast pumping system includes a breast shield that forms a passageway. Material of the breast shield adjacent to a first end of the passageway is shaped to fit over an area surrounding the areola and nipple of a woman's breast. Material of the breast shield that extends from a second end of the passageway is formed into a tube. When the breast shield is fitted onto a woman's breast, the part of the passageway closest to but not touching the nipple of the breast extends in a direction that is non-perpendicular to the areola. Variations and methods are also disclosed.

The connector of the present invention provides fewer connections and attachments to a breastpump configured for expressing breast milk from both of a woman's breasts simultaneously, thereby facilitating easier use of the breast pump and yielding fewer pieces for the user to carry or misplace. The connector includes a manifold with four ports. Individual tubes extend from three of the four ports and each has a plug member. One tube engages with a vacuum source and the remaining two tubes engage with a breastshield assembly for double breast pumping. When single breastpumping is desired, one of the two tubes connected to the breastpump assemblies is disconnected and engaged with the dock port of the manifold.

An apparatus and system for facilitating breast milk pumping and breastfeeding in a discreet and comfortable manner. The apparatus including a bandeau provided within a covering shirt. The bandeau can include a pair of apertures corresponding in location to a wearer's nipples which provide access through the bandeau to the wearer's nipples for pumping purposes. Further, the bandeau and covering shirt being formed of a resilient material for exposing one or both breasts, or alternatively uncovering only the bandeau.

The invention discloses an electric breast pump, which relates to the field of maternal and child ware. The electric breast pump comprises a breast pumping cover I, a breast pumping cover II, a tee joint I, a tee joint II and a control main machine, and is characterized in that the main machine is internally provided with a vacuum pump I and a vacuum pump II, the vacuum pump I is connected with the tee joint I and the breast pumping cover I through a pipeline, the vacuum pump II is connected with the tee joint II and the breast pumping cover II through a pipeline, a control circuit of the control main machine is respectively used for controlling the vacuum suction force and the vacuum suction frequency of the vacuum pump I and the vacuum pump II, and a conversion gas valve can also be arranged between output pipelines of the vacuum pump I and the vacuum pump II. The electric breast pump is suitable for being used by puerperae who have two asymmetric breasts, such as the sizes and the milk yield of the breasts are different, and puerperae who have relatively good body health and sufficient milk, thus requiring larger vacuum suction force for accelerating the quantity of milk pumping so as to finish milk pumping in a short time. The electric breast pump has the characteristics of being convenient to use, being adapted to multiple requirements of different puerperae and the like.

A funnel support accessory attaches to a breastfeeding garment, such as a nursing bra, to support a funnel of a breast pumping system at a nipple area of the wearer's breast, so as to generally conceal the wearer's breasts and allow the wearer to perform other tasks while pumping in a hands-free manner. The funnel support accessory includes a fabric panel having at least one central opening configured to engage the funnel of the breast pumping system. The funnel support accessory also includes an engagement element disposed at an upper portion of the fabric panel to attach to an attachment feature of a breastfeeding garment. The fabric panel supports the engaged funnel of the breast pumping system generally over an exposed nipple area, such that the funnel seals against the nipple area without using a hand to support the funnel.