Patents by Inventor Euta D. Francis

Euta D. Francis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20040242119
    Abstract: A bra for use while pumping breast milk including a slot in the breast section of the bra for use with a breast pump funnel and a padded area surrounding each slot to support the funnel. Optionally, the bra may be provided as part of a kit for pumping breast milk that includes a pump funnel adapted for use in pumping breast milk and a bra. The bra has a slot in the approximate center of each breast section and a padded area surrounding each slot. Each slot is adapted to provide access f:or the breast pump funnel, and each padded area is adapted to provide extra support for the pump funnel while engaged. A method of pumping breast milk includes the steps of wearing the bra having slots and padded breast pump funnel supports; inserting a pump funnel through one slot; and pumping breast milk through the funnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Euta D. Francis
  • Patent number: 6821185
    Abstract: A bra for use while pumping breast milk including a slot in the breast section of the bra for use with a breast pump funnel and a padded area surrounding each slot to support the funnel. Optionally, the bra may be provided as part of a kit for pumping breast milk that includes a pump funnel adapted for use in pumping breast milk and a bra. The bra has a slot in the approximate center of each breast section and a padded area surrounding each slot. Each slot is adapted to provide access for the breast pump funnel, and each padded area is adapted to provide extra support for the pump funnel while engaged. A method of pumping breast milk includes the steps of wearing the bra having slots and padded breast pump funnel supports; inserting a pump funnel through one slot; and pumping breast milk through the funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Euta D. Francis