| HYGEIA II MEDICAL GROUP, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20100152652 | CHAIR POWERED BREAST PUMP APPARATUS - A chair powered breast pump apparatus has at least one breast shield adapted to fit over a nipple of a breast, a pump having a stationary portion and a reciprocating portion engaged for reciprocating movement, one or more suction lines connected in series between the stationary portion and the breast shield, a first connecting bracket configured to secure the reciprocating portion to a first portion of a chair movement mechanism, and a second connecting bracket configured to secure the stationary portion to a second portion of a chair movement mechanism, the first and second portions being relatively movable, whereby movement of the chair by a user seated in the chair reciprocates the reciprocating portion in and out of the stationary portion so as to apply suction to the breast shield. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100094078 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING MILK LET-DOWN WITH A BREAST PUMP - A breast pump assembly includes a vacuum pump for creating suction within one or two breast shields to the vacuum pump, and electronic recording device comprising a microphone, a memory for storing the sound received via the microphone, and a playback activator. The sound module or sound chip can be used to record and playback sounds made by a woman's baby to enhance the let-down reflex during pumping to facilitate collection of milk. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20090062731 | Breast Pump - The breast pump shield assembly includes a breast shield having a parabolic shape with upper and lower apertures. A conduit in fluid communication with the lower aperture receives the expressed milk and directs it to a container. A vacuum introduces through the upper aperture creates a suction within the breast shield. A center insert fits closely within the lower aperture and has a flared end with an annular surface for contacting and applying an outward force against a circular area around the nipple. A stepped-down distal section of the center insert has an outlet end with a flap valve to prevent suction from being drawn into the breast milk container while permitting expressed milk to flow into the container. | 03-05-2009 |
