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US 6,387,072 B1Granted
Breastpump with universal hood base and interchangeable suction hoods
AssigneeMedela Holding AG
InventorsKarl O. A. H. Larsson, Beat J. Moser, Andy Greter, David A. Bates, Brian H. Silver
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Abstract
A breastpump is provided with a universal suction hood base that can be used with a set of different shields. An improved shield is further disclosed which is more flexible and conforms more readily to the breast, and also provides massage.
Claims7
An improved breast shield for a breastmilk pump assembly, comprising:
- a generally rigid receptacle part for receiving a breast therein;
- at least one area of said receptacle part formed integral therewith being movable inwardly relative to a central axis of said receptacle part to massage the breast;
- and
- said generally rigid receptacle having a rigid frame having a ring formed integral therewith, a rigid tubular extension formed integral with said receptacle part and extending from an opening defined within said receptacle part through which a nipple of the breast can pass into said tubular extension, and at least one rigid strut member formed integral with and spacing apart said ring and tubular extension, wherein said breast shield is furthermore interchangeable with other breast shields for providing the breastmilk pump assembly with a plurality of adaptations in the form of different breast shields.
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An improved breast shield for a breastmilk pump assembly, comprising:
- a part for receiving a breast therein, said part being formed of a flexible material;
- at least one area of said part having a reduced wall thickness, said area of reduced wall thickness being movable inwardly relative to a central axis of said part to massage the breast;
- and
- said part having a rigid frame having a ring formed integral therewith, a rigid tubular extension formed integral with said part and extending from an opening defined within said part through which a nipple of the breast can pass into said tubular extension, and at least one rigid strut member formed integral with and spacing apart said ring and tubular extension, wherein said breast shield is furthermore interchangeable with other breast shields for providing the breastmilk pump assembly with a plurality of adaptations in the form of different breast shields.
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A shield for use with a breastpump comprising:
- a rigid frame, said frame comprising a ring, a tubular extension and at least one strut member spacing said ring and extension apart;
- and
- a flexible funnel-shaped membrane integrally molded to said ring and tubular extension, wherein said shield is furthermore interchangeable with other shields for providing the breastpump with a plurality of adaptations in the form of different shields.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.