Patents by Inventor Traci Cravaack

Traci Cravaack 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).

  • Apparatus for supporting milk extraction devices
    Patent number: 6974361
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting milk extraction devices includes an elongated elastic strap that is adjusted to frictionally engage a woman's breasts. A pair of slits is formed in the elastic strip and each of the slits is positioned proximate the woman's breasts. The slits support the milk extraction devices therethrough. Each of the slits is a collapsible opening that alternates between a closed position when the milk extraction device is not supported by the slit and a partially opened position when the milk extraction device is supported by the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventors: Traci Cravaack, Catherine Luciano, Laurie Zanotti
  • Apparatus for supporting milk extraction devices
    Publication number: 20030027491
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting milk extraction devices includes an elongated elastic strap that is adjusted to frictionally engage a woman's breasts. A pair of slits is formed in the elastic strip and each of the slits is positioned proximate the woman's breasts. The slits support the milk extraction devices therethrough. Each of the slits is a collapsible opening that alternates between a closed position when the milk extraction device is not supported by the slit and a partially opened position when the milk extraction device is supported by the slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Traci Cravaack, Catherine Luciano, Laurie Zanotti