Portable breast pump

Abstract

A portable breast pump has a suction unit ( 1 ) and a collecting unit (A) which is connected to this suction unit via a flexible suction line ( 5 ). The collecting unit (A) comprises a breast shield ( 2 ), a milk-receiving container ( 4 ) and a coupling element ( 3 ) which connects the breast shield ( 2 ) to the milk-receiving container ( 4 ). The suction unit ( 1 ) has a housing ( 10 ) with an operating means ( 14 ) for operating the pump and a fastening means ( 15 ) for fastening the housing ( 10 ) on a carrying means (G, S), which can be fastened on the mother's body. This breast pump is easy to operate, allows the milk to be expressed even in confined areas with no set-down surfaces and, in addition, does not hinder the mother's mobility.

1 . A portable breast pump which has a suction unit, a collecting unit and a suction line, the suction line connecting the collecting unit to the suction unit, the collecting unit having a breast shield, a milk-receiving container and a coupling element, which connects the breast shield to the milk-receiving container, and the suction unit having a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a fastening means for fastening the housing on a carrying means, which can be fastened on a mother's body.  
     
     
         2 . A suction unit for use in a portable breast pump as claimed in  claim 1 , the breast pump having a collecting unit with a breast shield, a milk-receiving container and a coupling element, which connects the breast shield to the milk-receiving container, the breast pump also having a flexible suction line, by means of which the collecting unit can be connected to the suction unit, and the suction unit having a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a fastening means for fastening the housing on a carrying means, which can be fastened on a mother's body.  
     
     
         3 . The suction unit as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the fastening means is designed for fastening on a belt or on a carrying loop.  
     
     
         4 . The suction unit as claimed  claim 2 , wherein the fastening means is designed as a releasable means.  
     
     
         5 . The suction unit as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the fastening means is arranged on a rear side of the housing.  
     
     
         6 . The suction unit as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the fastening means is a resilient clip and/or a plug-in closure part.  
     
     
         7 . The suction unit as claimed in one of  claims 2  to  6 , wherein the housing is of rigid design.  
     
     
         8 . The suction unit as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein there is provided at least one operating means which is fitted on the housing and which is arranged on the side of the housing which is located opposite the fastening means.  
     
     
         9 . The suction unit as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the housing is of flat design and has a front side, a rear side and a lateral surface which connects the two sides.  
     
     
         10 . The suction unit as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein a recess is provided in the lateral surface for the purpose of accommodating one end of the suction line.