Device and method for supporting a breast shield and related pump equipment

A device for supporting a breast shield of a breast pump on a breast comprising:

• a base member adapted to be carried on a human body;
• and
• means for affixing a part of the breast pump to said base member such that the breast shield is supported on the breast.

A breast pump support device, wherein said breast pump includes a breast shield adapted to receive a breast therein for expressing milk, comprising:

• a garment adapted to be worn around a woman's torso;
• and
• means for fastening a breast pump to said garment such that a breast shield is supported on an exposed breast.

A device for supporting a breast shield of a breast pump upon a breast comprising:

• strap means for supporting the breast shield on the breast;
• and
• a garment, said strap means being attached to said garment.

A device for supporting a breast shield upon a breast comprising:

• a base member;
• and
• a strap connected to said base member, said strap including means for supporting a part of the breast pump with the breast shield on the breast.

A device for supporting a breast shield upon a breast comprising:

• a garment comprising a first base adapted to be carried on a human body below the breast, and a second base adapted to be carried on the body in the area of the shoulders;
• and
• a first strap for supporting one breast shield on a breast and a second strap for supporting a second breast shield on another breast, each of said first and second straps including a loop portion adapted to receive and hold the breast shield against the exposed breast, each said loop portion being attached to said second base, and auxiliary strap portions respectively connecting respective loop portions to said first base.

A method for supporting a breast shield of a breast pump on a woman's breast, comprising the following steps:

• providing a garment having a strap arrangement for supporting the breast shield on the breast;
• and
• placing said strap arrangement around the breast pump such that said strap holds the breast shield on an exposed breast.