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: The invention relates to a comb (100) for being attached to a hair-cutting device (115). The comb includes two surfaces (103, 104) to be in contact with the skin of the user. Each surface includes a slot (105, 106) for attaching the comb to the hair-cutting device, and both surfaces have a common edge (107). When the hair-cutting device is attached to the slot of the first surface, the second surface is in contact with the skin, and when the hair-cutting device is attached to the slot of the second surface, the first surface is in contact with the skin. An asymmetric arrangement of the two slots allows for two cutting lengths of hair with one double-sided comb.

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: A releasable attachment comb coupled to a cutting head of a hair cutting device providing an adjustable hair cutting length. The attachment comb comprising clamping elements disposed at opposite ends of a support bar a set of comb teeth arrayed along the support bar between the clamping elements. Locating/retaining notches provided on opposing inner faces of the clamping element defining a series of clamping positions to receive and lock a cutting element of the cutting head. The locating notches arranged on the opposed inner faces of the clamping elements defining between them a sloped clamping plane for the cutting element. The notches defining clamping positions at multiple points along the sloped plane. The clamping elements adapted to be displaceable away from one another so as to displace the respective notches of each clamping element away from one another, thereby permitting release and advancement of a received cutting element from one clamping position to another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a comb (100) for being attached to a hair-cutting device (115). The comb comprises two surfaces (103, 104) configured to be in contact with the skin of the user. Each surface comprises a slot (105, 106) for attaching the comb to the hair-cutting device, and both surfaces have a common edge (107). When the hair-cutting device is attached to the slot of the first surface, the second surface is in contact with the skin, and when the hair-cutting device is attached to the slot of the second surface, the first surface is in contact with the skin. An asymmetric arrangement of the two slots allows for two cutting lengths of hair with one double-sided comb.

Abstract: A releasable attachment comb (30) for coupling to a cutting head of a hair cutting device for the purpose of providing an adjustable hair cutting length. The attachment comb comprises clamping elements (34a, 34b) disposed at ends of a support bar (32), and with a set of comb teeth (38) arrayed along the support bar between the clamping elements. Locating or retaining notches (54) are provided on inner faces (36) of the two clamping elements, in opposition to one another, and together define a series of clamping positions in which a cutting element (18) of the cutting head may be received and locked. The locating notches on the opposed inner faces define between them a sloped plane, forming a clamping plane for the cutting element. The notches define clamping positions at multiple points up and down the plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair collector (10) for a hair cutting appliance (100) having a cutting element (110). The hair collector comprises a housing (20), and an attachment portion (30). The housing comprises a plurality of walls (40) of which at least one side wall (42) comprises a structure (50) forming a plurality of openings. The attachment portion is configured to attach the hair collector to the hair cutting appliance. When the hair collector is connected to the hair cutting appliance, a cut hair collection chamber is formed. The cut hair collection chamber comprises the plurality of walls of the housing and the cutting element. When the hair collector is connected to the hair cutting appliance, the hair collector is configured such that the cutting element can contact skin of a user of the hair cutting appliance.