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Alternating suction breastpump assembly and method

US5954690A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/81
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A double-breastpump assembly comprising first and second breastpump units. Each breastpump unit has a breast shield within which a breast is received. A vacuum pump unit for creating a periodic reduced air pressure is alternately applied within the breast shield of each breastpump unit.

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