Breast Pump Caddy With Integrated Accessory Hooks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing breast pumps lack organizers or devices that facilitate efficient organization and storage of accessories without compromising hygiene, leading to misplacement and spilling of collected milk.

Innovation Solution

A breast pump caddy comprising a caddy base and handle designed to securely house the breast pump and its accessories, featuring hooks for tubing and shields, and bottle holders to prevent movement and spills.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If breast pump accessories are stored separately without an organizer, then the breast pump can be used independently, but accessories are easily misplaced and hygiene is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of organizing accessoriesVSAvoidrisk of misplacement and hygiene compromise

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the breast pump with its accessories (tubing, shields, bottles) into a single integrated caddy unit. The caddy base houses the pump while the handle integrates multiple hooks and holders for all accessories, creating one organized system that prevents misplacement and maintains hygiene.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The caddy is designed as a multi-functional device that simultaneously serves as a pump holder, accessory organizer, and carrying device. The handle incorporates multiple functional elements including hooks for tubing, shield holders, and bottle holders, allowing one device to perform multiple organization functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If breast pump accessories are stored in a caddy, then organization and hygiene are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveorganization and hygiene maintenanceVSAvoidcaddy structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The caddy is divided into distinct functional segments: a caddy base for the pump, a handle with integrated hooks for tubing, shield holders, and bottle holders. This segmentation allows each component to serve a specific purpose while maintaining overall simplicity and ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If breast pump accessories are carried separately, then the caddy structure is simpler, but the risk of spilling collected milk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecaddy structure simplicityVSAvoidrisk of milk spillage

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The caddy integrates milk collection bottles directly into the handle structure with dedicated holders that secure the bottles in position. This merging of the pump and bottle storage into one unit prevents spills by ensuring bottles remain stable during transport and storage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12458735B1Breast pump caddy for holding, organizing and carrying a breast pump assembly

Publication Date: 2025.11.04 WHITEHEAD MITCHELL

AI summary

Disclosed is a device for the controlled organization, storage, and transportation of a breast pump (electric or manual) and its accessories. The device comprises two main components: a caddy base and a caddy handle, which are firmly attached to each other using mounting screws. The caddy base consists of a bottom plate and an attached wall, forming a basket-like shape designed to securely house the electric breast pump, preventing any movement. Attached to the exterior surface of the wall are two bottle holders designed to house breast milk collection bottles. The caddy handle, having left and right braces, incorporates tubing notches designed to hold tubing in place being routed from the electric breast pump through the tubing inlet and connects to the top backflow caps. The braces also incorporate cap hooks and shield hooks designed to hold two breast shields, two bottom backflow caps, and the top backflow caps.