초록

A method of collecting, storing and feeding breast milk is provided. The method includes engaging an adapter system with a liner or other container to selectively insert breast milk into the liner, feed the breast milk from the liner or store the breast milk in the liner.

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1. A method of inserting, storing and feeding breast milk in a liner using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a liner with an open end, a holder with an open end, a liner ring, a pump ring, a nipple ring and a storage cap, the method comprising the steps of:inserting breast milk into sa

1. A method of inserting, storing and feeding breast milk in a liner using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a liner with an open end, a holder with an open end, a liner ring, a pump ring, a nipple ring and a storage cap, the method comprising the steps of:inserting breast milk into said liner by: engaging said liner with said liner ring; engaging said pump ring with said liner and said liner ring; engaging a breast pump with said pump ring; pumping breast milk into said liner; disengaging said breast pump from said pump ring; disengaging said pump ring from said liner ring; storing said liner containing said breast milk by: engaging said storage cap with said liner ring; placing said liner in a refrigerator for storage; feeding a baby with said breast milk by: disengaging said storage cap from said liner ring; engaging said nipple ring and a nipple with said liner ring; engaging said liner ring with said holder open end; feeding the baby with said breast milk. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of engaging said liner ring with said open end of said holder prior to pumping said breast milk and disengaging said liner ring from said open end of said holder after pumping said breast milk.3. A method of collecting breast milk from a breast pump, storing the breast milk in a storage area and feeding the breast milk through a nipple, using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a container, a storage cap, a breast pump ring and a nipple ring, the method comprising:collecting breast milk from said breast pump by: engaging said breast pump ring with said breast pump and with said container by threadingly engaging said breast pump ring with said breast pump; and operating said breast pump to express breast milk into said container; storing said breast milk by: disengaging said breast pump ring from said container; engaging said storage cap with said container; and placing said container in said storage area; feeding said breast milk through said nipple by: disengaging said storage cap from said container; engaging said nipple ring with said nipple and with said container; and feeding said breast milk from said container. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising engaging said container and said breast pump ring with a holder prior to operating said breast pump.5. The method of claim 3, further comprising engaging said container and said nipple ring with a holder prior to feeding said breast milk from said container.6. The method of claim 3, further comprising disposing of said container after feeding said breast milk from said container.7. A method of collecting breast milk from a breast pump, storing the breast milk in a storage area and feeding the breast milk, using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a container, a storage cap, a breast pump ring, and a nipple, the method comprising:collecting breast milk from said breast pump by: engaging said breast pump ring with said breast pump and with said container by threadingly engaging said breast pump ring with said breast pump; and operating said breast pump to express breast milk into said container; storing said breast milk by: disengaging said breast pump ring from said container; engaging said storage cap with said container; and placing said container in said storage area; feeding said breast milk through said nipple by: disengaging said storage cap from said container; engaging said nipple with said container; and feeding said breast milk from said container. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising engaging said container and said breast pump ring with a holder prior to operating said breast pump.9. The method of claim 7, further comprising engaging said container and said nipple with a holder prior to feeding said breast milk from said container.10. The method of claim 7, further comprising disposing of said container after feeding said breast milk from said container.11. A method of collecting breast milk, storing the breast milk in a storage area and feeding the breast milk, using a breast milk feeding and storage system having a breast pump, a liner, a holder, a storage cap, a breast pump adapter, a nipple adapter and a nipple, the method comprising:collecting breast milk from said breast pump by: engaging said breast pump adapter with said breast pump by threadingly engaging said breast pump adapter with said breast pump; disposing said liner partially through said holder; engaging said breast pump adapter with said liner and said holder; and operating said breast pump to express breast milk into said liner; storing said breast milk by: disengaging said breast pump adapter from said liner and said holder; engaging said storage cap with said liner; removing said liner from said holder; and placing said liner in said storage area; feeding said breast milk through said nipple by: disposing said liner partially through said holder; disengaging said storage cap from said liner; engaging said nipple adapter with said nipple; engaging said nipple adapter with said liner and said holder; and feeding said breast milk from said liner. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising disposing of said liner after feeding said breast milk from said liner.