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Nursing canopy

US8671465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 2010
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA41D1/215
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

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.

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