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Breast shield

US8052634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 2006
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 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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