Nursing Patents (Class 2/104)
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Patent number: 12156550Abstract: The invention relates to a brassiere 40 customized for a user comprising two cups 41, 42 for each receiving a breast of the user, each cup 41, 42 being made of an elastic material, characterized in that each cup 41 42 is detachable and in that the brassiere comprises for each cup 41, 42 an element 26 for fitting the cup to the shape of the breast in the form of a 3D curved rod 20 produced according to the measurements of the user said that 3D curved rod being designed to contour the entire length of the shape of the inflammatory fold of the user, and extending from the vicinity of the sternum of the user to the vicinity of the armpit of the user such that said 3D curved rod 20 stretches the cup 41, 42 in such a way that it molds the shape of the breast.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Inventor: Claire Chabaud
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Patent number: 12096808Abstract: A nursing cover having an integrated cooling neck fan in which the integrated cooling neck fan is bladeless, removable, and bendable over a range of angles. The inside top area of the nursing cover includes at least one hook and loop strip that extends in a horizontal direction or another type of fastener. Additional hook and loop strips are on a top surface of the cooling neck fan such that the cooling neck fan is removably attachable to the inside top area of the nursing cover. A user grabs the two ends of the neck fan to bring the nursing cover closer or further away and adjust distance of air vents on the neck fan from a nursing child covered by the nursing cover while held by the mother. The nursing cover includes a neck strap and a long fabric portion that thoroughly covers the mother and nursing child. The nursing cover can be a partial nursing cover or a 360-degree nursing cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Inventor: Jacqueline Samuelson
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Patent number: 11957186Abstract: A nursing and pumping garment includes a unitary exterior layer and a pumping layer seamlessly connected to the unitary exterior layer. The unitary exterior layer includes first and second breast covers, a central portion, and gathers between both the first breast cover and the central portion and the second breast cover and the central portion. The garment may be in one of: (1) a first state in which the unitary exterior layer is completely covering a central pumping edge and the garment is neither in a pumping or a breast feeding position; (2) a second state in which at least one aperture is formed to facilitate breast pumping; and (3) a third state in which the unitary exterior and pumping layers are both disconnected from a first bra strap or a second bra strap to facilitate breast feeding.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BRAVADO HOLDING AGInventor: Lisa Stanton
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Patent number: 11910844Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a chest binder. The chest binder includes a chest binder body, wherein a neck opening and sleeve openings are formed on the chest binder body. The chest binder body includes a front piece, a rear piece, and two side pieces. The two side pieces are connected between the front piece and the rear piece. The two side pieces include a left side piece and a right side piece. The left side piece and the right side piece are both located at an axilla positions of the sleeve openings. At least one of the left side piece and the right side piece is provided with an opening for girding and a girding zipper. The girding zipper is arranged at the opening for girding and the girding zipper is used for opening or closing the opening for girding to adjust the chest circumference of the chest binder body.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Qiuli Wu
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Patent number: 11849776Abstract: A nursing cover having an integrated cooling neck fan in which the integrated cooling neck fan is bladeless, removable, and bendable over a range of angles. The inside top area of the nursing cover includes at least one hook and loop strip that extends in a horizontal direction. Additional hook and loop strips are on a top surface of the cooling neck fan such that the cooling neck fan is removably attachable to the inside top area of the nursing cover. A user grabs the two ends of the neck fan to bring the nursing cover closer or further away and adjust distance of air vents on the neck fan from a nursing child covered by the nursing cover while held by the mother. The nursing cover includes a neck strap and a long fabric portion that thoroughly covers the mother and nursing child.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventor: Jacqueline Samuelson
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Patent number: 11813388Abstract: The invention is a wearable breast pump system including a housing shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and a piezo air-pump. The piezo air-pump is fitted in the housing and forms part of a closed loop system that drives a separate, deformable diaphragm to generate negative air pressure. The diaphragm is removably mounted on a breast shield.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Chiaro Technology LimitedInventors: Jonathan O'Toole, Adam Rollo, Andrew Carr
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Patent number: 11813381Abstract: The invention is a wearable breast pump system including a housing shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and a piezo air-pump. The piezo air-pump is fitted in the housing and forms part of a closed loop system that drives a separate, deformable diaphragm to generate negative air pressure. The diaphragm is removably mounted on a breast shield.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Chiaro Technology LimitedInventors: Jonathan O'Toole, Adam Rollo, Andrew Carr
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Patent number: 11801335Abstract: The invention is a wearable breast pump system including a housing shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and a piezo air-pump. The piezo air-pump is fitted in the housing and forms part of a closed loop system that drives a separate, deformable diaphragm to generate negative air pressure. The diaphragm is removably mounted on a breast shield.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Chiaro Technology LimitedInventors: Jonathan O'Toole, Adam Rollo, Andrew Carr
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Patent number: 11445773Abstract: A configurable baby cover for covering an infant in a number of situations and/or environments. A fabric portion provides privacy or shade for the infant and is shaped to ensure coverage of a user while nursing. A mesh portion provides airflow to the user and baby to prevent overheating and completes the shape of the cover. The cover has a first opening and a second opening which define a passage through the cover through which a user's torso, a baby car seat, a high chair, or other object may pass through partially or wholly. Fasteners around the second opening of the cover reduce the size of the second opening when secured and keep the cover in place on a user's shoulder or on an upper portion of a car seat or high chair.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 11426010Abstract: This Swaddle garment, the Second Skin Swaddle, is designed with a combination of simple and complex arches. These arches move and transition to support the mother and infant pre and post delivery. Multiple Swaddles sections are used to support hands-free holding for one or more infants.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Inventor: Sylvia Marie Houston
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Patent number: 11413380Abstract: The invention is a wearable breast pump system including a housing shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and a piezo air-pump. The piezo air-pump is fitted in the housing and forms part of a closed loop system that drives a separate, deformable diaphragm to generate negative air pressure. The diaphragm is removably mounted on a breast shield.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Chiaro Technology LimitedInventors: Jonathan O'Toole, Adam Rollo, Andrew Carr
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Patent number: 11395788Abstract: A breastfeeding device is disclosed comprising a liquid pouch assembly, a silicone housing, a silicone areola, and an adjustable strap. The liquid pouch assembly comprises a nipple removably coupled to an amorphous liquid bag. The silicone housing comprises a silicone cup and a rear silicone component attached to one another and forming an interior cavity. An entrance to the cavity is formed at the top of the silicone cup and the rear silicone component, and the liquid pouch assembly is insertable through the entrance. The silicone cup includes a central hole. The nipple of the liquid pouch assembly is insertable into the central hole and protrudes through the central hole while the amorphous liquid bag remains within the interior cavity. The silicone areola is external to the silicone housing, and the silicone areola is removably coupled to the nipple and concentric with the central hole of the silicone cup.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventor: Shanlynn Chanel BeJae Love Vaughn
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Patent number: 11357893Abstract: The invention is a wearable breast pump system including a housing shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and a piezo air-pump. The piezo air-pump is fitted in the housing and forms part of a closed loop system that drives a separate, deformable diaphragm to generate negative air pressure. The diaphragm is removably mounted on a breast shield.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Chiaro Technology LimitedInventors: Jonathan O'Toole, Adam Rollo, Andrew Carr
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Patent number: 11344072Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments herein, a garment suitable for nursing is provided. The garment comprises an outer layer and an inner layer extending below the outer layer. The inner layer comprises an inner layer front section and an inner layer back section that are attached to each other at least at the sides, and the outer layer comprises an outer layer front section and an outer layer back section that are attached to each other at least at the sides. The inner layer and the outer layer are attached to each other in at least one point above the lowermost edges of the sleeve openings of the inner layer, and the outer layer comprises a lower edge arranged below the lowermost edges of the sleeve openings of the inner layer, so that a breast can be accessed through one of the sleeve openings of the inner layer by lifting the lower edge of the outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: H & M HENNES & MAURITZ ABInventors: Amelie Hjort, Emily Joansson
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Patent number: 11330853Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a garment and a garment system for an upper-body that is easily donned and doffed by a wearer, and may be stowed about the wearer during activity. Some exemplary aspects comprise a first and second closure mechanism on an upper part of a torso portion that may be used to facilitate easy donning and doffing. In some exemplary aspects, the garment and garment system provide for one or more tensioning mechanisms that may be used to facilitate stowing. In some exemplary aspects, the garment and garment system comprise one or more pockets that may have openings on an interior aspect and/or an exterior aspect to allow access to the pocket when the article is fully donned or when in a stowed state.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Iustinia Koshkaroff
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Patent number: 11096431Abstract: A nursing garment has the outward appearance of a conventional women's top while including an integral privacy flap which allows for discrete and concealed breastfeeding even in public spaces. The nursing garment functions to provide a privacy flap that is integrally formed with the front of the garment and configurable between a normally worn configuration wherein the privacy flap forms the front outer layer of the garment and is affixed to the garment by invisible fasteners running along the side seams and nursing configuration wherein the front layer is deployed to form a privacy flap capable of concealing the breast and infant while breast feeding or utilizing a breast pump in pubic.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Inventor: Camy Eve Klein
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Patent number: 10881766Abstract: The invention is a wearable breast pump system including a housing shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and a piezo air-pump. The piezo air-pump is fitted in the housing and forms part of a closed loop system that drives a separate, deformable diaphragm to generate negative air pressure. The diaphragm is removably mounted on a breast shield.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: CHIARO TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan O'Toole, Adam Rollo, Andrew Carr, Benjamin Levy, Jack Coggins, Clare Ross, Rebecca Poole, Nestor Pestana
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Patent number: 10849440Abstract: A baby carrier T-shirt comprises a front part (12) and a rear part (51) arranged to form the body of the T-shirt (11); wherein the T-shirt comprises a first vertical strap (13) and a second vertical strap (14) arranged along the front part of the T-shirt (12) and joined to the T-shirt (11) from the area of the shoulders towards the lower end of the T-shirt (11); and a frontal vertical layer (15) arranged along the front part (12) and below the first and second strap (12, 13); the frontal vertical layer (15) being joined to the T-shirt by both vertical ends of the area of the chest of the T-shirt (11). The vertical frontal layer is removable by at least one upper end so that a removable joining zone is defined at a first outer edge of the upper portion of the T-shirt and at a second outer edge opposite the first edge, by sewing technique forms an outer edge seam, which can be gathered.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: QUOKKABABY C.B.Inventor: Beatriz Pérez Sanchez
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Patent number: 10772361Abstract: A garment (e.g., a bra) can include an inner pumping panel with layers of material. A first portion of the layers of material of the inner pumping panel may be situated on a left side of the bra to cover a portion of the wearer's left breast and can be fastened together and define a first opening. A second portion of the layers of material of the inner pumping panel may be situated on a right side of the bra to cover a portion of the wearer's right breast, and can be fastened together and define a second opening. The first and second openings are each disposed at an oblique angle relative to a bottom edge of the bra and are sized and positioned so as to help support at least a portion of a breast pump disposable through the first and/or second opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Simple Wishes, LLCInventor: Debra Abbaszadeh
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Patent number: 10595575Abstract: A garment for skin-to-skin bonding with an infant, comprising a back, a lower front, an upper front, a hem, sleeve holes and a collar, a receiving flap and a plurality of fasteners. The garment further comprises a receiving portion comprising an angled, substantially longitudinal break in the upper front. The receiving flap is operable to be removably joined by operation of the fasteners to a portion of the upper front to cover the receiving portion and to cause the upper front to take the visual appearance of a known article of clothing.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Inventor: Nicholas M. Baker
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Patent number: 10506835Abstract: This disclosure relates to an article for adjusting a garment. An article is disclosed comprising: a first area of overlapping material comprising at least one first surface and at least one second surface, wherein the at least one first surface overlaps the at least one second surface by a first distance of a first direction along the article, and a second area of overlapping material comprising at least one third surface and at least one fourth surface, wherein the at least one third surface overlaps the at least one fourth surface by a second distance along the article.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Inventor: Kathy Denise Hines
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Patent number: 10463082Abstract: A nursing bra with nurser liner pouch for simulating breastfeeding. The bra includes multiple layers. The first outer layer can be opened and flipped down by releasing the clasp at the bra strap. The second inner layer with circular opening can be opened by (unfastening) the snaps (releasable fasteners) that attach the second inner layer to the back third layer. The second inner layer and back third layer create a pocket for the nurser liner pouch. The nurser liner pouch can contain fluid while the threaded cap base attached is sized to be secured to a commercially available nipple and retainer ring and can be placed into the pocket in the nursing bra with nipple protruding through the circular opening in the second inner layer. The nursing bra with nurser liner pouch is expected to far more closely simulate the experience and project the appearance of natural breastfeeding.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Inventors: Alma Louise Boele, Paula Ann Manion
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Patent number: 10420378Abstract: Apparatus are described herein for providing a garment (e.g. a bra) that can be used by a wearer during extraction of breast milk using a breast pump. In some embodiments, a garment can include an inner panel that defines one or more openings and an outer panel that can cover the openings. Each of the openings can receive a portion of a breast pump, and the inner panel can provide support to the breast pump during milk extraction. The outer panel can be removably coupled to the inner panel with a clasp such that the outer panel can be at least partially removed from the inner panel to gain access to the opening(s). In some embodiments, the inner panel can be removably coupled to another portion of the garment such that the inner panel can be partially removed and/or fully removed from the remaining portions of the garment.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Simple Wishes LLCInventor: Joy Kosak
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Patent number: 10271595Abstract: A sleeved blanket useful for holding an infant features a sleeve, and a blanket spanning to one side thereof. The blanket has an extension reaching longitudinally beyond the sleeve to enable folding of the blanket extension across a torso anterior of the caregiver from the worn sleeve on one arm and over the opposing shoulder. Unique methods of transitioning an infant from a swaddled state to a laid down position are disclosed, along with unique nursing applications for the sleeved blanket. A neck strap is worn across the backside of the neck and over the unsleeved shoulder to help balance the worn position of the sleeve, and features stimuli for the infant, fastening or toy-carrying elements, and/or a burp/split-up cloth. The sleeve includes a shoulder portion to better maintain the worn position, and gripping elements are provided on the sleeve and/or blanket to help maintain useful positions thereof during use.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Alan Paige Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Nicole Klatt, Ryan Klatt
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Patent number: 10264832Abstract: A multi-way wearable nursing cover, including a cover body having a top end and a bottom end. The cover body may be flexible and is configured to conceal a user's chest when worn while nursing a baby. A strap attaches to the top end of the cover body, wherein at least one of a first end and a second end of the strap is operably attached to the top end. A see-through portion also couples to the cover body, wherein the see-through portion enables a user to see the baby while nursing.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 10182600Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Getter Right LLCInventors: Christopher A. Getter, Michelle N. Getter
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Patent number: 10010119Abstract: A nursing cover for covering a mother's body and a nursing infant. The nursing cover includes a substantially cylindrical main body having an upper edge defining a top opening and lower edge defining a bottom opening and a means for adjusting the size of the top opening. The nursing cover further includes a viewing window having an upper edge positioned adjacent to the upper edge of the main body and a lower edge positioned along the main body towards the lower edge of the main body and boning positioned adjacent to the lower edge of the viewing window with the boning configured to maintain the lower edge of the viewing window away from the mother's chest such that the viewing window is disposed to cross the mother's line of sight from her eyes to the nursing infant.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SKIP HOP, INC.Inventors: Rahnee Butler, Chelsea Carter, Ellen Diamant
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Patent number: 9986775Abstract: A garment designed to convert back and forth between a cover mode for nursing an infant and a carrier mode for carrying an infant or other animate or inanimate object has a first layer designed to loosely cover an attached inner layer or separate garment covering an upper torso of a wearer in the cover mode. The first layer has a neck opening, a back, a front, opposite sides, left and right arm openings, and a faux pocket slit on each side spaced below the respective arm opening and configured for insertion of a wearer's arm through the faux pocket slit and between the first layer and inner layer or garment. After inserting an arm, the wearer can turn a lower portion of the first layer inside out while moving the slit along the arm and over the shoulder to form a sling-like carrier in the carry mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: MOMME TOP LLCInventor: Lisa Ruth Hamidi
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Patent number: 9538795Abstract: A garment for pumping milk includes an outer layer; an inner layer coupled to the outer layer at one end, the inner layer having a second end that is elastic, the inner layer having first and second pockets each allowing access to a breast and each having an elastic gathering to receive the breast pump shield.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Inventor: Calisha Cobb
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Patent number: 9101169Abstract: A fashion garment comprises a neck scarf with a hidden compartment that holds a deployable coverlet. The neck scarf may be an endless ring, or so-called “infinity” scarf, or a long rectangle. The deployable coverlet is configured for use as a head scarf or shawl. A proximal edge of the coverlet is fixed to the scarf inside the compartment, and the attached coverlet is alternately positionable between a stowed positioned in which the panel is compacted inside the compartment and a deployed position in which the coverlet is outside the compartment. The coverlet may be arranged in several different fashionable configurations as a head scarf or shawl. The neck scarf may also be draped over the head, while the coverlet is either stowed or deployed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventor: Jamie S. Leach
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Publication number: 20150143605Abstract: A garment for pumping milk includes an outer layer; an inner layer coupled to the outer layer at one end, the inner layer having a second end that is elastic, the inner layer having first and second pockets each allowing access to a breast and each having an elastic gathering to receive the breast pump shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Calisha Cobb
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Patent number: 9003565Abstract: A fashion neck scarf comprising a hidden compartment that holds a nursing panel. The scarf may be an endless ring, or so-called “infinity” scarf, or a long rectangle. The nursing panel is sized to cover the front of the person and at least the infant's head and shoulders while the infant is nursing. A proximal edge of the panel is fixed to the scarf inside the compartment, and the nursing panel is alternately positionable between a stowed positioned in which the panel is compacted inside the compartment and a deployed position in which the panel is unfurled. This scarf may be arranged in several different fashionable configurations when the nursing panel is not in use. When nursing the infant, the scarf can be arranged in different ways to maximize the user's comfort and to secure the panel in position and prevent it from being displaced inadvertently.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: Jamie S. Leach
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Patent number: 8990968Abstract: A method and system for covering from public view a nursing mother's breast and child while breast feeding, the system comprising of a particular arrangement of a decorative cover that fits around the front and neck of a mother and over the baby and includes a device that lifts the cover to provide space for the mother to breast feed the baby while maintaining coverage from public view.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Patricia Garegnani
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Publication number: 20140338096Abstract: Examples of a nursing cover are described, including a cover having a top edge and a stiffener comprised of a shape memory material having a material memory coupled to the cover using a securing mechanism to prevent the stiffener from rotating. In one embodiment, the material memory causes the stiffener to assume a pre-determined shape, to temporarily deform without breaking the stiffener when force is applied to the stiffener, and to reassume the pre-determined shape. In one embodiment, an end of the stiffener provides a substantially smooth surface to prevent abrasion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Ronnie Michael Ekelund, Claire Rachael Jane Ekelund
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Publication number: 20140259277Abstract: A garment for assisting a mother in breastfeeding a child includes a shirt body having front and rear portions with a common upper edge defining a neck. A sash depends from within the shirt body and underlies the neck. The sash is below the neck and is moveable to provide access for to the breast for breastfeeding activity. The garment is arrangeable in a normal configuration, in which the sash is concealed from view, and a breastfeeding configuration, in which the neck and the sash cooperate to define a narrow slit which is sized to closely reveal a nipple therethrough for breastfeeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Udderly Hot Mama LLCInventor: Melanie G. Herschorn
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Patent number: 8821461Abstract: A full coverage gown that is used in medical facilities is presented. The gown includes a urine catheter pocket affixed to the gown. The gown also includes a pair of ties affixed to the gown above the urine catheter pocket. The pair of ties is configured to loop and tie around a hook attached to a urine catheter bag to prevent a backflow of urine and to secure the urine catheter bag within the catheter pocket.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Capstone Manufacturing LLCInventor: Cynthia Kovensky
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Patent number: 8707467Abstract: A caregiver cover with a stretched torus or other like shaped body and an elongated open or closed shaped neck opening. The caregiver cover provides adequate coverage of chest, shoulders, upper arms, and upper back of a caregiver to protect the caregiver's clothes from becoming soiled when burping, holding, bathing, or otherwise performing activities common to caring for a baby; and/or to provide adequate coverage for a nursing mother to maintain privacy while nursing without fully covering the baby; and/or to provide a comfortable surface for the baby. The body may be a soft, comfortable, absorbent fabric such as terry cloth, flannel, knit or the like and/or reversible. A neck fastener and/or a collar may be joined to the body. The body may be a single layer, a double layer, a triple layer, or multiple layers with a top panel, a middle panel, a bottom panel and/or multiple panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: Schalyn N. Sohn
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Patent number: 8690835Abstract: A garment for use with a patient requiring treatment with a central venous catheter and/or gastrostomy tube. Access openings are provided through which the catheter or tube may be reached from the outside of the garment and, in the case of the catheter, coiled on the outside of the garment. Flaps are attached to the garment for covering the access openings and securing the catheter or tube under the flaps. When the access openings are connected with an open ended slot to a central longitudinal opening in the front of the garment, the catheter or tube may be passed into the access opening and the garment put on and taken off without disturbing the medical appliance to which the catheter or tube is attached.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventor: Nicole A. Parris
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Publication number: 20140075644Abstract: A covering worn by a user, the covering including a body portion having a first side, a second side; and a first neck flap attached to and extending from the first side of the body portion, the first neck flap having a first concave portion to receive a neck of the user such that the body portion covers at least a portion of a body of the user; wherein the body portion and the first neck flap include a material that is at least one of a heat-resistant material and a liquid resistant material, the material having an outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventor: Maiysha Campbell
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Patent number: 8671465Abstract: A nursing canopy for concealing a nursing mother's upper front torso and infant is disclosed. The canopy comprises a panel of opaque fabric having dimensions sufficient to cover at least a region from the mother's upper chest to below the mother's breasts. A fastening strap can be attached to the upper edge of the panel for securing the panel around the mother's neck. A self-supporting neckline stiffener is located along the top edge of the panel and defines a self-supporting neckline of the panel. The neckline cooperates with the fastening strap to hold the neckline a spaced-apart distance from the mother, defining an open viewing area between mother and infant. A secondary self-supporting stiffener is provided on the panel at a distance below the neckline, the ends of which rest against the mother's sides to hold the panel a spaced-apart distance from the feeding infant.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventor: Nancy Armstrong
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Patent number: 8661565Abstract: Examples of a nursing cover are described, including a cover having a top edge and a stiffener comprised of a shape memory material having a material memory coupled to the cover using a securing mechanism to prevent the stiffener from rotating. In one embodiment, the material memory causes the stiffener to assume a pre-determined shape, to temporarily deform without breaking the stiffener when force is applied to the stiffener, and to reassume the pre-determined shape. In one embodiment, an end of the stiffener provides a substantially smooth surface to prevent abrasion.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Bebe au Lait, LLCInventors: Ronnie Michael Ekelund, Claire Rachael Jane Ekelund
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Patent number: 8640266Abstract: Magnetic securing device assemblies and methods for securing a garment away from a breast. The magnetic securing device assembly includes a first and second magnetic element. At least one of the first and second magnetic elements is attached to a cord which is used to carry the magnetic securing device assembly as an ornamental piece of jewelry. In use, the magnetic securing device assembly is positioned around a lifted garment of the wearer. The first magnetic element is separated from the second magnetic element attached to the cord. The first magnetic element is then positioned on an opposite side of the garment, and in alignment with the position of the second magnetic element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are then magnetically fastened to each other so that the garment is securely held away from the breast.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventors: Elizabeth Best, Clareanne Best
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Publication number: 20140007315Abstract: An improved privacy cover is described which may be used for breastfeeding a baby or to provide privacy. The cover includes one contiguous sheet, or two panels joined together, having a cutout for the wearer's head. Where two panels are used they may be sewn at their top edges. The cover includes a member to provide a viewing area, and neck facing to provide support to the member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventor: Maria Carolina Toro-Gerstein
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Publication number: 20130269082Abstract: A nursing garment is formed as a nursing jacket or top that provides privacy to a nursing mother and entirely receives and covers a nursing baby. The nursing garment comprises a front panel, back panel, waist panel, and side portions. At least one elongated side placket is integrated within at least one of the side portions. The elongated side plackets extend substantially along an entire length of each side portion. At least one elongated slit is integrated within at least one of the elongated side plackets. Preferably, an elongated slit extends substantially along substantially the entire length of each side placket. The elongated slits are of a size so that an infant can pass completely through the slit and be entirely housed within the garment. Side plackets are of a depth sufficient to provide coverage to the infant and the mother, so that nursing is not visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Rebecca L. Bramblet
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Publication number: 20130232661Abstract: The present invention relates to a nursing garment having front and rear portions. The front portion includes an inner layer positionable against the wearer's breasts. The inner layer has a first opening defined therein located proximal to the nipple of one of the wearer's breasts for providing access thereto. An outer layer having a second opening is superimposed on the inner layer. The first and second openings are alignable with each other to allow the nipple to be exposed. Also provided is a curtain member disposed between the inner and outer layers. The curtain member is accessible through the second opening and is moveable between a concealing position which obstructs access to the first opening through the second opening, and a revealing position which allows communication between the first and second openings to permit the nipple to be exposed for nursing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: PEEPBOO LIMITEDInventor: Anita Huntley
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Publication number: 20130198929Abstract: A nursing cover and purse includes a flat rectangular piece of fabric secured with a strap to conceal breastfeeding. The nursing cover and purse also includes a female connector at each corner, two male connectors at substantially a center of the top hem, two male connectors at substantially a center of a bottom hem, wherein the male and female connectors are joined to secure the flat rectangular panel of fabric into a folded configuration. A plurality of connecting elements attached to the bottom hem, a plurality of mating elements attached to the top hem, the plurality of connecting elements are connected to the plurality of mating elements to convert the flat rectangular panel of fabric from the folded configuration to a fully functioning purse with strap for carrying.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: Katherine Ann Buchholz
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Publication number: 20130152271Abstract: A nursing cape covers a mother's upper torso and does not expose the feeding child or the mother's breast to public view while the child is breastfeeding. The nursing cape includes a front panel, a back panel, a neck opening formed between the front panel and the back panel, and a collar attached around a perimeter of the neck opening. A first fastening system and a second fastening system are secured to the collar. The first fastening system and the second fastening system are coupled together to adjust the size of the neck opening. A first hand opening is located proximate to the first side seam of the front panel. A second hand opening is located proximate to the second side seam of the front panel. The first hand opening and the second hand opening allow a user to slip the hands through them when wearing the nursing cape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventor: HELEN CLARK
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Publication number: 20130025022Abstract: A privacy blanket, including a blanket body having a first side surface and a second side surface. At least one engagement portion is provided to removably engage the privacy blanket with a user. The privacy blanket further includes at least one functional portion for providing a containment area, a storage arrangement, and/or a working area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Valerie L. Davis
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Patent number: 8323070Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Simple Wishes, LLCInventor: Debra Abbaszadeh
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Patent number: 8307463Abstract: This invention relates generally to a bra or tank that has three layers on the chest that allow the wearer to comfortably breast feed or pump milk hands-free. Specifically, the tank or bra has three detachable layers over the breast where the outer layer is a solid layer, the inner layer has two openings over the nipple that are equipped to receive the funnels of a breast pumping apparatus and hold them to the breast without the wearer holding them, and an inner layer that has a large opening for the breast so that the wearer may breast feed an infant.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: Jennifer Ritchie