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Combination nursing and breast milk expression support pillow

a technology of support pillows and breast milk, which is applied in the field of pillows, can solve the problems that velcro and hook and loop fabrics are not always the best choice, and achieve the effects of better milk expression, convenient and convenient times, and comfortable and secure engagemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-30
WAGNER LYNN
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[0020] The device herein disclosed and described is a marked improvement in the art of support pillows for breast feeding. A number of features of the device allow for user configuration of the pillow at the mother's discretion.

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Experimentation has found that hook and loop fabric such as VELCRO is not always the best choice.

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[0040] Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-4 disclose the preferred embodiments of the disclosed user configurable nursing pillow.

[0041] As depicted in FIG. 1a, the device 10 employs a front pillow section 12 having a generally planar upper surface 13 and a bottom surface opposite the upper surface 13 which is normally planar but could be shaped in an arc or some other shape that is comfortable on the lap of the user during use. The front pillow section 12 is preferably formed of foam material that will provide a cushion for the child 15 during a nursing section.

[0042] The front pillow section 12 may be used by itself if so desired but is engageable to a rear pillow section 14 by means for engagement of the pillow sections to each other. Currently preferred means for engagement of the two pillow sections to each other is a strap 18 which is attached at a first end to the rear pillow section 14, and has a means for fastening at the distal end 20 of the strap 18. This means for f...

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Abstract

A pillow support device for an infant during breast feeding and for hands-free engagement of breast pump devices during milk expression sessions. The device features a front pillow section removably engageable with a rear pillow section. The front pillow section provides an optimum support for a prone child thereon during nursing sessions and concurrently is adapted for cooperative engagement with one or a plurality of breast pumps during milk expression sessions and proper positioning of the pumps in relation to the breasts of the user.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention herein disclosed relates generally to pillows. More specifically, the invention herein described and disclosed relates to a user configurable nursing pillow. The device features a planar surfaced forward positioned pillow which is adapted for engagement to one or a plurality of breast pumps to allow nursing mothers to store breast milk for use during feedings when the mother and child are separated or in a locale where breast feeding would be inconvenient. A planar top surface of the forward position pillow also provides an excellent support surface for nursing babies in the prone position. An engageable rearward posited pillow provides lumbar support and is removably engageable to the forward position pillow using adjustable means for engagement that provides a means for adapting the size of the device to the varying size of users. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Breast feeding of children has been around as long as there have been hum...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G9/00
CPCA47D13/083
Inventor WAGNER, LYNN
Owner WAGNER LYNN
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