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Foolproof valve assembly for a breast milk collector

US10016547B2 · kind B2 · utility

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41References

20Claims

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Inventors

Ashia M. Pollen · Madison, US
Robert J. Harter · La Crosse, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2015
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M1/78
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A breast pump system includes a duckbill-style check valve that intermittently releases breast milk from a charging chamber to a storage chamber. Various examples of rotational interlocks ensure that the valve is properly installed to avoid interference between the valve's discharge end and the inner surface of an outer shell that contains the valve. In some examples, the outer shell includes a concavity or other feature configured to accommodate multiple rotational positions of the valve.

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