Method of collecting, storing and feeding breast milk
AssigneePlaytex Products, Inc.
InventorCharles John Renz
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Abstract
A method of collecting, storing and feeding breast milk is provided. The method includes engaging an adapter system with a liner or other container to selectively insert breast milk into the liner, feed the breast milk from the liner or store the breast milk in the liner.
Claims12
A method of inserting, storing and feeding breast milk in a liner using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a liner with an open end, a holder with an open end, a liner ring, a pump ring, a nipple ring and a storage cap, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting breast milk into said liner by:
- engaging said liner with said liner ring;
- engaging said pump ring with said liner and said liner ring;
- engaging a breast pump with said pump ring;
- pumping breast milk into said liner;
- disengaging said breast pump from said pump ring;
- disengaging said pump ring from said liner ring;
- storing said liner containing said breast milk by:
- engaging said storage cap with said liner ring;
- placing said liner in a refrigerator for storage;
- feeding a baby with said breast milk by:
- disengaging said storage cap from said liner ring;
- engaging said nipple ring and a nipple with said liner ring;
- engaging said liner ring with said holder open end;
- feeding the baby with said breast milk.
A method of collecting breast milk from a breast pump, storing the breast milk in a storage area and feeding the breast milk through a nipple, using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a container, a storage cap, a breast pump ring and a nipple ring, the method comprising:
- collecting breast milk from said breast pump by:
- engaging said breast pump ring with said breast pump and with said container by threadingly engaging said breast pump ring with said breast pump;
- and
- operating said breast pump to express breast milk into said container;
- storing said breast milk by:
- disengaging said breast pump ring from said container;
- engaging said storage cap with said container;
- and
- placing said container in said storage area;
- feeding said breast milk through said nipple by:
- disengaging said storage cap from said container;
- engaging said nipple ring with said nipple and with said container;
- and
- feeding said breast milk from said container.
A method of collecting breast milk from a breast pump, storing the breast milk in a storage area and feeding the breast milk, using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a container, a storage cap, a breast pump ring, and a nipple, the method comprising:
- collecting breast milk from said breast pump by:
- engaging said breast pump ring with said breast pump and with said container by threadingly engaging said breast pump ring with said breast pump;
- and
- operating said breast pump to express breast milk into said container;
- storing said breast milk by:
- disengaging said breast pump ring from said container;
- engaging said storage cap with said container;
- and
- placing said container in said storage area;
- feeding said breast milk through said nipple by:
- disengaging said storage cap from said container;
- engaging said nipple with said container;
- and
- feeding said breast milk from said container.
A method of collecting breast milk, storing the breast milk in a storage area and feeding the breast milk, using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a breast pump, a liner, a holder, a storage cap, a breast pump adapter, a nipple adapter and a nipple, the method comprising:
- collecting breast milk from said breast pump by:
- engaging said breast pump adapter with said breast pump by threadingly engaging said breast pump adapter with said breast pump;
- disposing said liner partially through said holder;
- engaging said breast pump adapter with said liner and said holder;
- and
- operating said breast pump to express breast milk into said liner;
- storing said breast milk by:
- disengaging said breast pump adapter from said liner and said holder;
- engaging said storage cap with said liner;
- removing said liner from said holder;
- and
- placing said liner in said storage area;
- feeding said breast milk through said nipple by:
- disposing said liner partially through said holder;
- disengaging said storage cap from said liner;
- engaging said nipple adapter with said nipple;
- engaging said nipple adapter with said liner and said holder;
- and
- feeding said breast milk from said liner.
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