Breast shield
US8052634B2 · kind B2 · utility
10Cited by
6References
15Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3653
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A breast cup (4) for use with a breast pump (1) for pumping off breast milk comprises a breast-cup funnel (40) for application to a breast, a first coupling part (42) for connection to the breast pump (1), and a second coupling part (43) for connection to a milk collection vessel (44). The breast cup (4) has an electrical resistance heating element (5) that warms it and that is made of an electrically conductive plastic material.
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