초록

A breastpump is provided with a universal suction hood base that can be used with a set of different shields. An improved shield is further disclosed which is more flexible and conforms more readily to the breast, and also provides massage.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An improved breast shield for a breastmilk pump assembly, comprising:a generally rigid receptacle part for receiving a breast therein; at least one area of said receptacle part formed integral therewith being movable inwardly relative to a central axis of said receptacle part to massage the breas

1. An improved breast shield for a breastmilk pump assembly, comprising:a generally rigid receptacle part for receiving a breast therein; at least one area of said receptacle part formed integral therewith being movable inwardly relative to a central axis of said receptacle part to massage the breast; and said generally rigid receptacle having a rigid frame having a ring formed integral therewith, a rigid tubular extension formed integral with said receptacle part and extending from an opening defined within said receptacle part through which a nipple of the breast can pass into said tubular extension, and at least one rigid strut member formed integral with and spacing apart said ring and tubular extension, wherein said breast shield is furthermore interchangeable with other breast shields for providing the breastmilk pump assembly with a plurality of adaptations in the form of different breast shields.