# US 10,500,320 B2 · Breast pump container assemblies > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,500,320 B2 - Document ID: US10500320B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/180,393 - Filed: 2016-06-13 - Published: 2016-10-27 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2014-07-22 - Assignees: ExploraMed NC7, Inc. - Applicants: Exploramed Nc7, Inc. - Inventors: Joshua Makower; John Y Chang; Brendan M Donohoe; Sharon Lam Wang; Michele Torosis; Earl Bright, II - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500320B2 ## CPC - A61M 1/06: Milking pumps - A61M 1/062: {Pump accessories} - A61M 1/064: {Suction cups} - A61M 1/066: {Inserts therefor} - A61M 1/067: {with means for hands-free operation} - A61M 1/06935: {imitating the suckling of an infant} - A61M 1/0697: {having means for massaging the breast} - A61M 39/24: Check- or non-return valves - A61J 13/00: Breast-nipple shields (breast-pumps A61M1/06) - A61M 60/284: Linear peristaltic pumps - A61M 2205/15: Detection of leaks - A61M 2205/3331: Pressure; Flow - A61M 2205/3334: Measuring or controlling the flow rate - A61M 2205/3337: Controlling, regulating pressure or flow by means of a valve by-passing a pump - A61M 2205/3344: Measuring or controlling pressure at the body treatment site - A61M 2205/3379: Masses, volumes, levels of fluids in reservoirs, flow rates - A61M 2205/50: with microprocessors or computers - A61M 2205/581: by audible feedback - A61M 2205/583: by visual feedback - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} - A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE ## Abstract Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast, wherein the milk is expressed from the breast under suction and milk is expulsed from the pumping mechanism to a collection container under positive pressure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A milk collection container for a wearable, portable self-powered breast pump system for pumping milk from a breast, the breast pump system including an entire outer surface that defines an entirety of an outer surface of the breast pump system, housing defining a portion of the entire outer surface and a pump mechanism including pumping structure and a mating receptacle, the milk collection container comprising: a body, the body sized and shaped to be placed within the housing and adjacent and about the pumping structure of the pump mechanism, the body defining separate and distinct structure from the entire outer surface of the breast pump system; and an extension extending from the body, the extension sized and shaped to couple with the mating receptacle of breast pump system; wherein the milk collection container is configured between the breast and the pumping structure when the wearable, portable self-powered breast pump system is worn by a user; wherein the milk collection container is configured closest to the breast between the breast and the pumping structure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The milk collection container of claim 1, further comprising a one-way valve, wherein the one-way valve is integral with the extension extending from the body of the milk collection container. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The milk collection container of claim 2, wherein the one-way valve is immediately sealed when detached from the wearable, portable self-powered breast pump system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The milk collection container of claim 1, wherein the milk collection container is a compliant bag, the compliant bag configured to be releasably connected to the breast pump system and to receive pumped milk. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The milk collection container of claim 1, wherein the body forms a full ring. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The milk collection container of claim 1, wherein the body does not form a complete ring. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The milk collection container of claim 1, wherein the body defines a ring with about ninety degrees of the ring removed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The milk collection container of claim 1, wherein the body defines a ring with between 45-135 degrees of the ring removed. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The milk collection container of claim 1, wherein the pump mechanism including pumping structure is configured within the housing and the body of the milk collection container is sized and shaped to fit about the pumping structure of the pump mechanism positioned within the housing.