Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
450036000 | Closable aperture permits access to breast i.e., nursing type | 37 |
20080287037 | Adhesively Supporting a Breastshield - A breastshield is provided that may be adhesively secured to a mother's breast for use in a breastpumping system. The adhesive is sufficiently strong so as to independently support the breastshield in position throughout a breast pumping session, including supporting the milk container, thereby enabling the mother to participate in other activities during the pumping session. The adhesive is advantageously of a type that is readily removed from the breast with the breastshield, and most preferably without leaving any significant residue. | 11-20-2008 |
20090036022 | Privacy nursing bra and blanket - A privacy nursing blanket comprising a fabric portion for covering an infant during nursing with fasteners for removably securing to a nursing bra. The blanket may further comprise: a solid fabric portion and a sheer portion on said blanket; fasteners for removably securing to a nursing bra wherein said fasteners comprise a first and a second fastener adapted for removably securing to a first and a second nursing bra attachment that removably engages a first and a second nursing bra flap on a first and a second nursing bra cup; a solid fabric portion and a sheer portion. It is also an object to provide a nursing bra comprising one or more cup portions with one or more fasteners for removably securing flaps over said one or more cups for nursing an infant; and the fasteners being adapted to receive one or more blanket fasteners on a privacy nursing blanket. | 02-05-2009 |
20090286452 | Nursing Brassiere - A nursing brassiere providing nipple protection against discomfort associated with breast-feeding having two identical cups, each having a centered aperture to expose a woman's nipple and interchangeable pad and shield attached via snaps to cover the aperture and a flap to cover the pad or shield. The pad is flexible and absorbent to prevent leaking, while the shield has a nipple with a drinking opening to allow an infant to breast feed. The shield also has a plastic ring seal to prevent leaking onto a woman's skin or clothes during breast feeding. | 11-19-2009 |
20100068972 | PULL UP NURSING UNDERGARMENT - A nursing undergarment is constructed with an outer bodice and an inner bodice, wherein the outer bodice is adapted for pulling up to uncover the inner bodice. The inner bodice has breast-feeding openings located for nursing and infant while wearing the inner bodice. The outer bodice provides breast cups. The outer bodice provides a bra-like support. The inner bodice is stretchable and provides a bra-like support. | 03-18-2010 |
20100159801 | Pumping/nursing bra - An apparatus allowing a woman to pump milk from her breasts without the necessity of the woman's hands holding the breast pumps utilizes at least one band of material encircling the woman's chest, the band of material provided with two openings corresponding to the woman's breasts. A center panel would be provided to adjust the fit of the band. Additionally, in another embodiment, a back panel would be used in conjunction with the center panel to connect left and right panels together, the left and right panels including openings for a woman's breast. In all of the embodiments, semicircular pieces would cover each of the openings. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159802 | Pumping/nursing bra - An apparatus allowing a woman to pump milk from her breasts without the necessity of the woman's hands holding the breast pumps utilizes at least one band of material encircling the woman's chest, the band of material provided with two openings corresponding to the woman's breasts. A center panel would be provided to adjust the fit of the band. Additionally, in another embodiment, a back panel would be used in conjunction with the center panel to connect left and right panels together, the left and right panels including openings for a woman's breast. In all of the embodiments, semicircular pieces would cover each of the openings. In yet another embodiment, a removable piece is attached to the front of the apparatus, allowing the woman to wear the apparatus all day, even in public. | 06-24-2010 |
20100261410 | NURSING BRA - A convertible nursing bra, in an exemplary embodiment, having bra support cups releasable from straps to provide access and further including underlying support panels connected to the encircling strap or under wire support and remaining connected to the straps to provide continued support during nursing. Released portions of the cups are temporarily retained by auxiliary attachment devices on the encircling strap to reduce interference during nursing. The releasable cup-to-strap and/or cup-to-encircling strap connecting devices are easily managed for access, stowing and re-covering. | 10-14-2010 |
20110076919 | NURSING BRA - The present invention provides a nursing bra having first and second breast cup members attached to a chest strap assembly. The strap assembly includes a primary band assembly for securing said nursing bra to a user's upper chest and a separate secondary band assembly coupled to each first and second breast cup. The separate secondary band assembly is configured and operable to provide slidable movement of each of the first and second breast cups relative to the primary band assembly for uncovering a breast during a nursing application. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081826 | CONVERTIBLE NURSING BRA - A fold-down convertible nursing bra with front and back reconfigurable straps is described. The cups of the bra are secured with a clip at the top of the shoulder strap that can be unclipped with one hand and folded down to nurse, then clipped back into the original position. A strip of fabric inside the cup remains attached to both the cup and the shoulder strap while the cup is folded down so that the bra remains secure and the clip can be easily accessed in order to reattach the cup. The bra also has back reconfigurable shoulder straps attached with a clip that can be removed and reattached in different positions such that the bra may be worn, for example, in a halter or racerback configuration. | 04-07-2011 |
20110092134 | Multifunction Brassiere Cup - A multifunction brassiere cup is described that includes multiple layers partially overlapping one another. A first layer, second layer, and third layer each have unattached edges. The unattached edges of the first and second layers cross to define a nook, which nook is covered by the overlapping third layer. The multifunction brassiere cup is configured to selectively receive the funnel of a breast pump behind the third layer of the cup and within the nook such that the funnel is supported against a nipple by the unattached edges of the first, second, and third layers. | 04-21-2011 |
20110237156 | NURSING BRA - Nursing bras with at least one cup ( | 09-29-2011 |
20120077414 | MATERNITY BRASSIERES - The present invention provides a brassiere comprising one or a pair of breast supporting cups and of the type where at least one of the breast-supporting cups has a frontal opening to expose the breast, the breast-supporting cup comprising a panel/flap that covers the opening and a part of which is releasably attachable to the shoulder strap of the brassiere when closing the opening and so that on release the opening may be uncovered, wherein the means by which the panel/flap is releasably attachable to the shoulder strap comprises a clasp on the shoulder strap that is movable up and down the shoulder strap to a selected position and having a clamping part so that it may be clamped at the selected position, thereby providing adjustment of the breast-supporting cup, the clasp incorporating co-operative engagement means thereon for the releasable attachment of the panel/flap. | 03-29-2012 |
20120129427 | NURSING BRA - A nursing bra comprising a mesh fabric pocket formed inside of a bra cup for receiving a pad of absorbent material, the pocket interior member having an opening proximate the weaver's breast nipple permitting direct contact between the nipple and pad. | 05-24-2012 |
20120184179 | NURSING UNDERGARMENT - A nursing undergarment having an inner breast cup that is attached, to an undergarment structure along a lower cup portion and releasably attachable to the undergarment structure along an upper cup portion, combined, with an outer cover having an upper cover portion attached to the upper cup portion and releasably fastenable to the undergarment structure along a lower cover portion. The attached upper cup and cover top portions may be released from the undergarment structure to allow insertion of a breast pump flange through an opening in the inner breast cup, and the lower cover portion may be released from the undergarment structure to allow the flange to protrude outward. During nursing, the upper cup and cover top portions are fastened to the undergarment structure and the lower cover portion is released and raised to provide access to the nipple through the opening. | 07-19-2012 |
20120208432 | NURSING BRA CONVERSION - Nursing bra conversion garments and methods are disclosed. Nursing bra conversion allows conversion of bras from one configuration into another, increasing the likelihood of extending the useful lifespan of the bra garment. | 08-16-2012 |
20130095727 | PUMPING/NURSING BRA - An apparatus allowing a woman to pump milk from her breasts without the necessity of the woman's hands holding the breast pumps utilizes at least one band of material encircling the woman's chest, the band of material provided with the two openings corresponding to the woman's breasts. A center panel would be provided to adjust the fit of the band. Additionally, in another embodiment, a back panel would be used in conjunction with the center panel to connect left and right panels together, the left and right panels including openings for a woman's breast. In yet another embodiment, a removable piece is attached to the front of the apparatus, allowing the woman to wear the apparatus all day, even in public. | 04-18-2013 |
20130273809 | NURSING BRA WITH REPLACEABLE CUP UNIT - A nursing bra with a replaceable cup unit and a support garment is shown and described. The support garment includes an anterior exposure section that leaves the area between the nipples substantially fully exposed when the support garment is donned without the replaceable cup unit. When the replaceable cup unit is attached to the support garment, and the nursing bra is donned by a wearer, the area between the nipples is substantially fully exposed to the cup unit. In certain examples, the breasts are substantially fully exposed to the cup unit. In certain other examples, the replaceable cup unit includes two cups comprised of a cup material and an attachment feature formed from an attachment feature fabric. The replaceable cup unit's cups are fixedly attached to a cup holder, which comprises a fabric that includes attachment features formed from an attachment feature fabric. | 10-17-2013 |
20140087625 | APPARATUS FOR NURSING AND/OR HANDS-FREE PUMPING WITH ADJUSTABLE CROSSOVER COVER PANELS - Provided herein is an apparatus to be worn by a lactating individual or nursing woman or mother for breastfeeding and/or hands-free pumping. The apparatus comprises a bra panel comprising multiple underlying pumping panels, wherein the bra panel is attached via a detachable connection to an elastic shoulder strap of the apparatus; whereby detaching the bra panel at the detachable connection thereby exposes a breast for breastfeeding. The apparatus additionally comprises an outermost crossover cover panel attached via a panel connector to a bottom elastic band of the apparatus; whereby disconnecting the crossover cover panel at the panel connector exposes the multiple underlying pumping panels for hands-free pumping. In another embodiment, disconnecting the crossover cover panel at the panel connector exposes a nursing panel. Advantageously, the apparatus disclosed herein is designed with the adjustable outermost crossover cover panels for accommodating fluctuations in breast size and as a convenient and functional reminder to alternate breasts when pumping and/or nursing. | 03-27-2014 |
20140220860 | GARMENTS FOR A NURSING WOMAN - A garment for a nursing woman includes at least partially overlapping layers of material. The layers extend between lateral sides of the garment. Some edges of the layers may be attached to edges of other layers or components, while at least one edge of each layer is a free edge. Free edges at least partially define nooks into which the funnels of breast pumps may be received. The free edges of the garment provide multi-directional support to the funnels to enable hands-free pumping. In some embodiments, medial edges of components of the garment cross one another and extend to contribute to the support of the funnels during use of the garment. | 08-07-2014 |
20140342636 | Nursing Brassiere - A nursing brassier with at least 2 locations for each breast cup where attachment mechanisms are used to facilitate the detachment and re-attachment of the breast cup, in order to allow nursing and comfort to the nursing mother. | 11-20-2014 |
20140364035 | PUMPING/NURSING BRA - A pumping/nursing bra provided with elastic loops on either side of the shoulder straps to hook around the breast shield to ensure that the breast shield remains in place while pumping. Additionally, the present invention includes a strap designed to encircle a woman's neck and attach to the top line of the pumping/nursing bra to add another layer of security. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364036 | PUMPING/NURSING BRA - Embodiments for garments are provided with an inner panel having at least one covering for a wearer's breast, the at least one covering having a first layer of material that overlaps a second layer of material, the first and the second layers of material are fastened together to provide an opening between the overlapping layers, and the at least one covering provides support during milk expression for at least one of the wearer's breast and a portion of a breast pump body inserted through the opening, and an exterior front surface having a first panel of material that overlaps at least a portion of the second of panel of material, the first and the second panels able to be moved to expose the at least one covering of the inner panel. | 12-11-2014 |
20150024656 | Hands Free Breast Shield Cover - A breast shield cover designed to hold a breast shield in place during breast pumping without the wearer having to hold the breast shield in place. | 01-22-2015 |
20150038051 | Nursing Bra - A nursing bra is provided. The present nursing bra has a pair of individually openable bra cups and a layer of anti-slip material disposed on the interior surface of the shoulder straps. The bra cups utilize a hidden clasp mechanism, thereby rendering the present invention indistinguishable from a conventional bra. Furthermore, the bra cups are adapted to open outwardly and to conceal the sides of the user's breasts when breastfeeding, thereby providing the user with an increased amount of privacy. The anti-slip material is designed to prevent the present bra from slipping from the user's shoulders when breastfeeding. | 02-05-2015 |
20150087202 | BRA - In one aspect a bra is provided, and includes a pair of cups that are self-supporting, a strap connected to each cup, a bridge connecting the inboard ends of each cup, and a band extending from the outboard end of each cup and configured to extend around the back of a wearer of the bra. Each cup is foldable along a fold line between an unfolded position wherein the cup covers a nipple of the wearer and a folded position wherein the cup exposes the nipple of the wearer, wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer, each cup is stable in both the unfolded position and the folded position. In another embodiment a bra is provided with cups that are stable in both the folded and unfolded positions wherein the cups are not self supporting. | 03-26-2015 |
20150133028 | SNAPLESS NURSE AND PUMP BANDEAU BRASSIERE - A nursing brassiere comprising an outer fabric layer affixed to a lower fabric layer along edge seams with a single attachment point within the center of the brassiere making it usable for both nursing and hands-free pumping. | 05-14-2015 |
20150351464 | Bra Assembly - Bras and methods of forming bras suitable for nursing activities and closure assemblies that are convenient to manipulate. The bra assembly includes a pair of breast cups that are secured to a torso band. A first closure assembly is disposed between each breast cup and the torso band and extends in a lateral direction generally below a respective breast. A second closure assembly includes first and second portions that are each secured to a respective breast cup. The first and second portions of the second closure removably cooperate with one another such that each breast can be selectively exposed by lateral outward translation of the respective breast cup. Another aspect of the invention includes a closure assembly that reduces the number of clasp associations that must be manipulated to effectuate the opening/closing of the bra assembly. | 12-10-2015 |
20160015091 | NURSING GARMENTS - Garments, including nursing garments configured as pull-over bras and camisoles, are disclosed. Nursing garments include a frontal portion configured to provide under-breast support connected to a first breast pocket and a second breast pocket, which are each configured to cover the breasts and may provide additional breast support. At least one of the first and second breast pockets is configured to cover at least one of the wearer's breasts when the breast pocket is in a first position, and to uncover and expose at least one of the wearer's breasts when in a second position. The frontal portion, the first breast pocket and the second breast pocket are also connected to a back portion, which provides back support for the wearer whether one or both of the first or second breast pockets are in the first position or in the second position. | 01-21-2016 |
20160015092 | PUMPING/NURSING BRA - An apparatus allowing a woman to pump milk from her breasts without the necessity of the woman's hands holding the breast pumps utilizes at least one band of material encircling the woman's chest, the band of material provided with two openings corresponding to the woman's breasts. A center panel would be provided to adjust the fit of the band. Additionally, in another embodiment, a back panel would be used in conjunction with the center panel to connect left and right panels together, the left and right panels including openings for a woman's breast. In all of the embodiments, semicircular pieces would cover each of the openings. In yet another embodiment, a removable piece is attached to the front of the apparatus, allowing the woman to wear the apparatus all day, even in public. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021939 | Bandeau For Hands-Free Breast Pumping - An apparatus for facilitating hands-free breast pumping includes a bandeau that extends around a woman's chest, the bandeau having a pair of openings each at least partially occluded by a pair of diaphragm each for receiving a component of a breast pump, such a breast cup and nozzle. Each diaphragm is defined by a plurality of panes arranged in an overlapping formation, such that each pane is secured along the perimeter of the diaphragm and includes an opposing free edge, the diaphragm includes a central variable aperture that is defined at the intersection of at least two, and possibly all of the free edges of the panes. Each pane overlaps one other pane and is overlapped by another pane so that the aperture is accessible by manipulating the panes to insert the pump components. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029707 | GARMENTS FOR A NURSING WOMAN - A garment for a nursing woman includes at least partially overlapping layers of material. The layers extend between lateral sides of the garment. Some edges of the layers may be attached to edges of other layers or components, while at least one edge of each layer is a free edge. Free edges at least partially define nooks into which the funnels of breast pumps may be received. The free edges of the garment provide multi-directional support to the funnels to enable hands-free pumping. In some embodiments, medial edges of components of the garment cross one another and extend to contribute to the support of the funnels during use of the garment. | 02-04-2016 |
20160073698 | COMPRESSION SLEEVE NURSING GARMENT - A brassiere for use while nursing or pumping to help in the release of breast milk from the milk ducts of a woman's breast by applying steady and uniform pressure to the periphery of the breast with a stretchable compression material, with the pressure directed radially inward toward a centerline of the breast and outwardly through the nipple of the breast, to place pressure on the milk ducts and to assist in pushing milk out of the nipples. The nursing brassiere lifts the breast to assist in handling the breast while nursing and enables for a more relaxed breast-feeding or pumping experience. | 03-17-2016 |
20160106159 | Adaptable nursing bra - An adaptable nursing bra includes a nursing bra frame; further including a right support member; a left support member; a right cup; and a left cup; such that the right and left support members provide support around outer peripheries of the mammaries of a female user wearing the nursing bra frame, and the user can remove the right and left cups partially or fully in order to breastfeed a child. Additionally, a cup can further include a cup frame, a cup ring and a cup cap. Further included is a funnel with an attached tube, which can protrude through a central aperture of a cup, such that the funnel can be placed on top of a mammary and the tube can be connected to a breast pump machine for hands-free use. | 04-21-2016 |
20160150834 | Next best nursing bra and nurser liner | 06-02-2016 |
20160183602 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR MONITORING BREASTFEEDING - Technologies for monitoring breastfeeding include a smart breast support garment computing system of a breast support garment. The smart breast support garment computing system includes a use sensor and a latch sensor. Further, the smart breast support garment computing system is to determine whether the breast support garment is in use based on the sensor data generated by the use sensor and a state of a breast latch of the breast support garment based on sensor data generated by the latch sensor. The smart breast support garment computing system further records one or more breastfeeding events in response to a determination that the breast support garment is in use and the breast latch is open. | 06-30-2016 |
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