Abstract: A diaphragm for a breast pump comprises a cavity having an open end for receiving a nipple of a user and a closed end. A valve closure element is provided for forming part of a valve, the valve closure element extending from a bottom edge of the open end controlling a flow path to a milk container through a first part of a container opening. The diaphragm also defines a lid for sealing a second part of the container opening. In this way, the container can have a large lid opening, and the diaphragm seals one part of the opening as well as defining a fluid path through a valve to another part of the opening.

Abstract: An expression assembly for breast pump comprises a diaphragm, a cover over the diaphragm to define a sealed space between them, and a breast shield to which the cover and diaphragm are coupled. The diaphragm defines a cavity having an open end for receiving a nipple of a user and a closed end. The open end is angled back at the top to cover more of the top of the breast. This enables the diaphragm to provide better stimulation of the breast as well reducing leakage.

Abstract: An arrangement (300) for a feeding bottle is provided, the feeding bottle comprising a teat component (110), and a container component (120), which together define an internal bottle volume extending longitudinally between a base end of the container component, and a top end of the teat component. The arrangement comprises an internal element (310) for positioning inside the bottle volume, and a protruding element (320) arranged for extending from the internal element to an outside of the bottle when the bottle is in an assembled state with the internal element in position, for providing an interconnection between inside and outside of the bottle.

Abstract: An indicator system is provided for a milk container comprising a time display element with a time scale for indicating a freshness of milk. In one aspect, there are first and second indicator elements for indicating first and second selected portions of the time scale to signify when the milk container was filled and when the milk has reached a freshness threshold i.e. a particular storage time. In another aspect, there are first and second time scales on respective portions of the time display element, e.g. for fridge storage and for freezer storage, and an indicator element. A selected one of the first and second portions is in-use and the indicator element indicates a selected portion of the in-use first or second time scale.

Abstract: A breast pump or milk collection assembly comprises a rear assembly for fitting over the breast of a user, a front assembly for fitting over the rear assembly and a milk container for fitting beneath the rear and front assemblies. The rear assembly comprises all parts (other than the container) which will contact milk in use, such as a breast shield and a diaphragm. The front assembly comprises all parts which do not need cleaning, for example a cover for fitting over the diaphragm to define a sealed space between them, a power source, pump and controller, and a front cover. A release element which projects forwards along a channel in the front assembly, thereby to define a release actuator at an external face of the front assembly for releasing the coupling together of the rear and front assemblies.

Abstract: A breast pump system has first and second kits, and they have different sets of functional units. However, they have shape features which are designed to provide similar appearance in use, to make the use of the breast pump system more discrete.

Abstract: A breast pump comprises an expression system. Audible and/or tactile feedback is generated for a user of the breast pump by controlling the expression system.

Abstract: A breast pump has abreast shield for fitting over at least the nipple of a breast thereby to create a cavity over the breast. A stimulation unit is used to apply a physical stimulus to the nipple and/or to a portion of the breast for stimulating the milk ejection reflex. A negative pressure source is used to apply a static negative pressure to the cavity for holding the breast shield on the breast during milk expression, and promoting expression, while milk is collected in a milk collection container. This provides a low cost and low noise breast pump.

Abstract: A breast pump comprises an outer housing for mounting over the breast and an inner breast shield which is transparent at least in the region of the nipple. The outer housing has a window in an upper portion of the outer housing, for enabling, in use, a direct line of sight for the user of the breast pump, through the window to the nipple. The remainder of the outer housing blocks a view of the nipple from at least directly in front.

Abstract: An arrangement (300) for a feeding bottle is provided, the feeding bottle comprising a teat component (110), and a container component (120), which together define an internal bottle volume extending longitudinally between a base end of the container component, and a top end of the teat component. The arrangement comprises an internal element (310) for positioning inside the bottle volume, and a protruding element (320) arranged for extending from the internal element to an outside of the bottle when the bottle is in an assembled state with the internal element in position, for providing an interconnection between inside and outside of the bottle.

Abstract: A pump arrangement is provided for a breast pump system having a pump motor assembly and a damping arrangement, providing a coupling between an outer surface of the pump motor assembly and an inner surface of a housing for the pump arrangement. A set of one or more limbs extends outwardly from a frame. For example, cushions are formed by a pair of radially extending limbs and a connecting piece connecting to the pair of limbs. This arrangement provides positioning within the housing as well as damping.

Abstract: An indicator system is provided for a milk container comprising a time display element with a time scale for indicating a freshness of milk. In one aspect, there are first and second indicator elements for indicating first and second selected portions of the time scale to signify when the milk container was filled and when the milk has reached a freshness threshold i.e. a particular storage time. In another aspect, there are first and second time scales on respective portions of the time display element, e.g. for fridge storage and for freezer storage, and an indicator element. A selected one of the first and second portions is in-use and the indicator element indicates a selected portion of the in-use first or second time scale.

Abstract: Complexity of a process of mounting a cushion (40) to an air passage element (20) of abreast pump device is decreased by only requiring a user to arrange the cushion (40) on the air passage element (20) in a first arrangement in which the cushion (40) is easily accessible. Particularly, the user does not need to perform cumbersome actions aimed at accurately putting the cushion (40) to an intended, correct position, as a predetermined mounting arrangement of the cushion (40) on the air passage element (20) is realized under the influence of underpressure prevailing at a back side of the air passage element (20). In the process, the cushion (40) is put to the predetermined mounting arrangement, wherein the cushion (40) is made to flex and/or move.

Abstract: A cover (12) is configured to be used with a liquid container for realizing a drinking device in conjunction with the liquid container. The cover (12) is particularly designed to prevent fluid communication therethrough in a default condition, and to allow fluid communication therethrough in an actuated condition. To that end, the cover (12) includes a gasket (30) and a cover body (20) accommodating the gasket (30), the cover body (20) comprising a liquid passage area (21) and a sealing rim (22). In order for the cover (12) to be leakproof to a high extent under all circumstances in which it is not desired to retrieve liquid through the cover (12), the gasket (30) has at least one structural feature (34) configured to secure sealing contact of the gasket (30) to the sealing rim (22) of the cover body (20) in the default condition of the cover (12).

Abstract: A breast pump device (100) is provided with a breast receiving portion (130), a pressure source (120) for generating an over- or under pressure, a controller (110) and a breast detector (140) for detecting a first state when no breast is in the breast receiving portion and a second state when a breast is in the breast receiving portion (130). The controller (110) changes a parameter of the breast pump device and/or outputs a notification if the breast detector (140) has detected the second state. The breast detector (140) detects the first or second state based on operating parameters of the pressure source (120). The controller (110) operates the pressure source (120) in a first operating mode if the breast detector (140) has detected the first state or in a second operating mode if the breast detector (140) has detected the second state.