Pump-to-Bottle Bag

Abstract

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 apparatus includes a cylindrical support which engages a pump receiving ring within its mouth so as to engage the free edges of the bag between the cylindrical support and the pump receiving ring. The pump receiving ring receives the breast pump so that the milk can be pumped directly into the bag.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for receiving liquid from a source, including:
 a base;   a bag;   a cap for engaging the base, wherein a portion of the bag is engaged between the base and the cap, wherein the cap further engages the source, the cap further including a central passageway for communicating liquid from the source to the bag.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the base includes an open top and an open bottom. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the base includes an internal lip within the open top for receiving the cap. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the base is cylindrical. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the cap is rotationally symmetric. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein an interior concave arcuate surface is formed within the base between the internal lip and the open top. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein a convex arcuate surface is formed on the cap which is complementary to the concave arcuate surface of the base, and wherein the convex arcuate surface engages with the concave arcuate surface with the portion of the bag therebetween. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the concave arcuate surface includes a cylindrical boss. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the convex arcuate surface includes a cylindrical groove for snap or detent engagement with the cylindrical boss. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the cap includes at least one seal directed to the support. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus for receiving breast milk from a breast pump, including:
 a base;   a polymeric bag;   a cap for engaging the base, wherein a portion of the polymeric bag is engaged between the base and the cap, wherein the cap further engages the breast pump, the cap further including a central passageway for communicating milk from the breast pump to the polymeric bag.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the base includes an open top and an open bottom. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the base includes an internal lip within the open top for receiving the cap. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the base is cylindrical. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the cap is rotationally symmetric. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein an interior concave arcuate surface is formed within the base between the internal lip and the open top. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein a convex arcuate surface is formed on the cap which is complementary to the concave arcuate surface of the base, and wherein the convex arcuate surface engages with the concave arcuate surface with the portion of the bag therebetween. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the concave arcuate surface includes a cylindrical boss and wherein the convex arcuate surface includes a cylindrical groove for snap or detent engagement with the cylindrical boss. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the cap includes a cylindrical locking mechanism for engaging the pump. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19  wherein the cap includes at least one seal directed to the support.