US20130178793A1 - Pump-to-Bottle Bag - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B39/00—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M1/00—Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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- the present disclosure relates to a pump-to-bottle bag which allows breast feeding mothers to transfer milk from a breast pump directly into the bag.
- the prior art includes a non-reclosable bag, by Playtex, which freezes the breast milk in one large cylindrical piece. This makes thawing of the milk more time-consuming. Moreover, it is believed that most breast-feeding mothers would prefer to lay a reclosable bag on its side so that the breast milk would freeze in a long thin layer which typically would thaw more quickly.
- the Playtex system is also problematic in that there are a number of different adapters and fixtures, all of which need to be cleaned and maintained sterile between uses.
- the prior art further includes a Medela bag which uses adhesive tape that goes over the pump and does not create an airtight seal. As a result, suction is reduced while the possibility of contamination is increased.
- This bag cannot be used as the feeding bag, so the mother must, after pumping, pour the milk into a separate bottle feeding system in order to feed the child. This likewise involves additional components that need to be cleaned and maintained sterile between uses.
- a bag for receiving breast milk wherein a polymeric bag is engaged between a cylindrical support and a pump receiving ring.
- the pump receiving ring is received within the interior of the top of the cylindrical support.
- a sealing relationship is formed between the pump receiving ring and the cylindrical support with the upper portions of the polymeric bag extending therebetween.
- the pump receiving ring further includes a locking mechanism for engaging the breast pump.
- FIG. 1 is a side plan view of the pump-to-bottle bag apparatus of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a side plan view of the upper portion of the pump-to-bottle bag apparatus of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a side plan view of the upper portion of the pump-to-bottle bag apparatus of the present disclosure, without the bag, but showing the pump in phantom.
- FIG. 4 is a side plan view, partially in phantom, of the pump receiving ring of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is plan view of the pump-to-bottle bag and associated components.
- the apparatus 10 includes a polymeric bag 12 with an closed bottom 14 and a mouth 16 with upper edges 18 .
- the apparatus 10 further includes cylindrical support 22 which is typically made of some plastic, polymeric or similar material. It is typically open on both the upper end 24 and lower end 26 .
- the upper end 24 , or mouth includes an internal lip 28 downwardly adjacent from the upper edge 30 thereof, and a concave arcuate surface 32 is formed between the upper edge 30 and the internal lip 28 .
- Interior cylindrical boss 33 is formed at an upper portion of concave arcuate surface 32 .
- This concave arcuate surface 32 is formed to receive the pump receiving ring 34 which includes a complementary convex arcuate surface 36 , which further includes cylindrical groove 37 for detent engaging interior cylindrical boss 33 .
- Pump receiving ring 34 is typically formed from plastic, polymeric or similar material and is typically rotationally symmetric.
- the upper portions of polymeric bag 12 are engaged between the concave arcuate surface 32 of cylindrical support 22 and the complementary convex arcute surface 36 of pump receiving ring 34 so that upper edges 18 of polymeric bag 12 extend therefrom.
- the detent engagement of interior cylindrical boss 33 and cylindrical groove 37 (with a portion of the walls of polymeric bag 12 therebetween) aids in maintaining the engagement of the cylindrical support 22 to pump receiving ring 34 and further maintains the seal and position with respect to the polymeric bag 12 .
- Pump receiving ring 34 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 2-4 .
- Pump receiving ring 34 includes neck 40 with cylindrical locking ring 42 for engaging pump 100 (shown in phantom in FIG. 3 ).
- Pump receiving ring 34 further includes central passageway 44 (shown in phantom in FIG. 4 ) for passing the milk from the pump 100 to the interior or storage volume of bag 12 .
- the lower support engaging portion 46 of pump receiving ring 34 includes a central cylindrical seal 50 , which is typically made of rubber or some similar material, for engaging against a central portion of concave arcuate surface 32 (with a portion of the walls of polymeric bag 12 therebetween).
- the lower support engaging portion 46 further includes a lower cylindrical seal 52 , which is likewise typically made of rubber or some similar material, for engaging against internal lip 28 (with a portion of the walls of polymeric bag 12 therebetween).
- the user places the polymeric bag 12 within the cylindrical support 22 , adjusts the position of the upper edges 18 of polymeric bag 12 and snap engages the pump receiving ring 34 to cylindrical support 22 .
- the user then engages the pump 100 to the pump receiving ring 34 and operates the pump 100 to express milk into the polymeric bag 12 .
- the polymeric bag 12 is then removed from apparatus 10 and then typically sealed and chilled or frozen for later use.
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- This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61/513,006 filed on Jul. 29, 2011, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Field of the Disclosure
- The present disclosure relates to a pump-to-bottle bag which allows breast feeding mothers to transfer milk from a breast pump directly into the bag.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- The prior art includes a non-reclosable bag, by Playtex, which freezes the breast milk in one large cylindrical piece. This makes thawing of the milk more time-consuming. Moreover, it is believed that most breast-feeding mothers would prefer to lay a reclosable bag on its side so that the breast milk would freeze in a long thin layer which typically would thaw more quickly. The Playtex system is also problematic in that there are a number of different adapters and fixtures, all of which need to be cleaned and maintained sterile between uses.
- The prior art further includes a Medela bag which uses adhesive tape that goes over the pump and does not create an airtight seal. As a result, suction is reduced while the possibility of contamination is increased. This bag cannot be used as the feeding bag, so the mother must, after pumping, pour the milk into a separate bottle feeding system in order to feed the child. This likewise involves additional components that need to be cleaned and maintained sterile between uses.
- It is therefore an object of the present disclosure to provide a storage bag for receiving breast milk directly from the pump, and wherein the milk can subsequently be thawed quickly.
- It is therefore a further object of the present disclosure to provide a storage bag for breast milk which reduces the risk of contamination, maintains a closed seal so that pumping is more efficient and reduces the number of parts that need to be cleaned and maintained as sterile between uses.
- These and other objects are obtained by providing a bag for receiving breast milk wherein a polymeric bag is engaged between a cylindrical support and a pump receiving ring. The pump receiving ring is received within the interior of the top of the cylindrical support. A sealing relationship is formed between the pump receiving ring and the cylindrical support with the upper portions of the polymeric bag extending therebetween. The pump receiving ring further includes a locking mechanism for engaging the breast pump.
- Further objects and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent from the following description and from the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a side plan view of the pump-to-bottle bag apparatus of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a side plan view of the upper portion of the pump-to-bottle bag apparatus of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a side plan view of the upper portion of the pump-to-bottle bag apparatus of the present disclosure, without the bag, but showing the pump in phantom. -
FIG. 4 is a side plan view, partially in phantom, of the pump receiving ring of the present disclosure. - Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views, one sees that
FIG. 1 is plan view of the pump-to-bottle bag and associated components. Theapparatus 10 includes apolymeric bag 12 with an closedbottom 14 and amouth 16 withupper edges 18. Theapparatus 10 further includescylindrical support 22 which is typically made of some plastic, polymeric or similar material. It is typically open on both the upper end 24 andlower end 26. The upper end 24, or mouth, includes aninternal lip 28 downwardly adjacent from theupper edge 30 thereof, and a concavearcuate surface 32 is formed between theupper edge 30 and theinternal lip 28. Interiorcylindrical boss 33 is formed at an upper portion of concavearcuate surface 32. This concavearcuate surface 32 is formed to receive thepump receiving ring 34 which includes a complementary convexarcuate surface 36, which further includescylindrical groove 37 for detent engaging interiorcylindrical boss 33.Pump receiving ring 34 is typically formed from plastic, polymeric or similar material and is typically rotationally symmetric. The upper portions ofpolymeric bag 12 are engaged between the concavearcuate surface 32 ofcylindrical support 22 and the complementaryconvex arcute surface 36 ofpump receiving ring 34 so thatupper edges 18 ofpolymeric bag 12 extend therefrom. The detent engagement of interiorcylindrical boss 33 and cylindrical groove 37 (with a portion of the walls ofpolymeric bag 12 therebetween) aids in maintaining the engagement of thecylindrical support 22 to pump receivingring 34 and further maintains the seal and position with respect to thepolymeric bag 12. -
Pump receiving ring 34 is shown in more detail inFIGS. 2-4 .Pump receiving ring 34 includesneck 40 withcylindrical locking ring 42 for engaging pump 100 (shown in phantom inFIG. 3 ).Pump receiving ring 34 further includes central passageway 44 (shown in phantom inFIG. 4 ) for passing the milk from thepump 100 to the interior or storage volume ofbag 12. - The lower
support engaging portion 46 ofpump receiving ring 34 includes a centralcylindrical seal 50, which is typically made of rubber or some similar material, for engaging against a central portion of concave arcuate surface 32 (with a portion of the walls ofpolymeric bag 12 therebetween). The lowersupport engaging portion 46 further includes a lower cylindrical seal 52, which is likewise typically made of rubber or some similar material, for engaging against internal lip 28 (with a portion of the walls ofpolymeric bag 12 therebetween). - To use
apparatus 10, the user places thepolymeric bag 12 within thecylindrical support 22, adjusts the position of theupper edges 18 ofpolymeric bag 12 and snap engages thepump receiving ring 34 tocylindrical support 22. The user then engages thepump 100 to thepump receiving ring 34 and operates thepump 100 to express milk into thepolymeric bag 12. Thepolymeric bag 12 is then removed fromapparatus 10 and then typically sealed and chilled or frozen for later use. - Thus the several aforementioned objects and advantages are most effectively attained. Although preferred embodiments of the invention have been disclosed and described in detail herein, it should be understood that this invention is in no sense limited thereby and its scope is to be determined by that of the appended claims.
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