# US 10,441,002 B2 · Apparatus for nursing and/or hands-free pumping with adjustable crossover cover panels > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,002 B2 - Document ID: US10441002B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/831,876 - Filed: 2013-03-15 - Published: 2014-03-27 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2012-09-27 - Assignees: The Dairy Fairy, Inc. - Applicants: Emily Ironi - Inventors: Emily Ironi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441002B2 ## CPC - A41C 3/04: for nursing mothers {(nursing clothing in general A41D1/215)} - A41C 3/0028: {with size and configuration adjustment means} - A41C 3/0092: {with different cup sizes} - A41C: CORSETS; BRASSIERES ## Abstract Provided herein is an apparatus to be worn by a lactating individual or nursing woman or mother for breastfeeding and/or hands-free pumping. The apparatus comprises an outermost crossover cover panel attached via a panel connector to a bottom elastic band of the apparatus; whereby disconnecting the crossover cover panel at the panel connector exposes the multiple underlying pumping panels for hands-free pumping. In another embodiment, disconnecting the crossover cover panel at the panel connector exposes a nursing panel. Advantageously, the apparatus disclosed herein is designed with the adjustable outermost crossover cover panels for accommodating fluctuations in breast size and as a convenient and functional reminder to alternate breasts when pumping and/or nursing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus to be worn by a lactating individual for breastfeeding and/or hands-free pumping and for accommodating breast size fluctuation in each breast; the apparatus comprising: a pair of bra panels comprising multiple underlying pumping panels, wherein each bra panel is attached via a detachable connection to an elastic shoulder strap of the apparatus; whereby detaching the bra panel at the detachable connection thereby exposes a breast for breastfeeding; and a pair of outermost crossover cover panels, wherein each crossover cover panel is attached via a panel connector to a bottom elastic band of the apparatus; whereby disconnecting the crossover cover panel at the panel connector exposes the multiple underlying pumping panels for hands-free pumping, wherein the panel connectors are on the bottom elastic band, and wherein each panel connector adjusts each crossover cover panel over each breast of the individual thereby providing a functional reminder to alternate breasts when breastfeeding and/or pumping depending upon which side a crossover cover panel is situated outermost or innermost to the other crossover cover panel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multiple underlying pumping panels comprise overlapping layers of fabric; whereby pulling apart the overlapping layers of fabric creates an opening over a breast nipple to accommodate a breast pump flange. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the overlapping layers of fabric are stretchable or elastic. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the overlapping layers of fabric are at least two overlapping layers of fabric. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the overlapping layers of fabric are three overlapping layers of fabric. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the overlapping layers of fabric are two overlapping layers of fabric and a bottom layer of fabric which is a breast sling. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the detachable connection is a clip or a snap having a male portion and a female portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the panel connector comprises more than one connector slot for adjustable closure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the panel connector comprises at least one hook. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one hook is a swan hook. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a garment selected from the group consisting of a bra, camisole, tank top, dress, and shirt. ### Claim 12 An apparatus to be worn by a lactating individual for breastfeeding and/or hands-free pumping and for accommodating breast size fluctuation in each breast; the apparatus comprising: a pair of outermost crossover cover panels, wherein each outermost crossover cover panel is attached via a panel connector to a bottom elastic band of the apparatus; whereby disconnecting the crossover cover panel at the panel connector exposes a nursing panel or pumping panels, wherein the panel connectors are on the bottom elastic band, and wherein each panel connector adjusts each crossover cover panel over each breast of the individual thereby providing a functional reminder to alternate breasts when breastfeeding and/or pumping depending upon which side a crossover cover panel is situated outermost or innermost to the other crossover cover panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the nursing panel is a fabric layer comprising an opening suitable for breastfeeding mode. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the nursing panel or pumping panels are stretchable or elastic. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the apparatus is a garment selected from the group consisting of a bra, camisole, tank top, dress, and shirt. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the pumping panels comprise overlapping layers of fabric; whereby pulling apart the overlapping layers of fabric creates an opening over a breast nipple to accommodate a breast pump flange. ### Claim 17 An apparatus to be worn by an individual for accommodating breast size fluctuation in each breast; the apparatus comprising: a pair of crossover cover panels, wherein each crossover cover panel is attachable via a panel connector to an elastic horizontal support band of the apparatus below an opposite crossover cover panel of the apparatus, wherein the panel connectors are on the elastic horizontal support band, and wherein each panel connector adjusts each crossover cover panel over each breast of the individual thereby providing a functional reminder to alternate breasts when breastfeeding and/or pumping depending upon which side a crossover cover panel is situated outermost or innermost to the other crossover cover panel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus is a garment selected from the group consisting of a bra, camisole, tank, top, dress, and shirt. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the panel connector comprises at least one hook and more than one corresponding connector slot for adjustable closure.