Massaging nursing bracelet - the chicminder

• US 20100287987A1
• Filed: 08/14/2009
• Published: 11/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Adam Zeidel, Leigh Osofsky
• Original Assignee: Adam Zeidel, Leigh Osofsky
• Inventors: Zeidel, Adam, Osofsky, Leigh
• Application Number:
  US12/583,071
• Publication Number:
  US 20100287987A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 63/1.11
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 15/0092 hand-held A61H15/0085 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2015/0007 with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/165 Wearable interfaces

Abstract

A nursing cuff that can be moved easily back and forth from the right to left wrist as a result of its contractible nature and a permanent opening, allowing the nursing mother to keep track of which breast she last used to feed her baby. The cuff is made of a durable, waterproof, non-toxic material and expands and contracts to conform to the nursing mother'"'"'s wrist. The cuff also serves as a baby massager, which calms both baby and mother before, during, and after feedings.

Claims

1. A wearable device comprising:

a) a cuff;

b) at least one instrument disposed on the cuff capable of indicating data that assists a user of the device in breastfeeding; and

b) at least one massaging element coupled to the cuff.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the instrument capable of indicating data comprises an element that is capable of moving back and forth to indicate right versus left.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the instrument capable of indicating data comprises a button capable of being depressed to indicate right versus left.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the massaging element comprises an electric motor system.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the massaging element comprises a system in which an object rolls around an axis.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the cuff is made of a flexible material.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the cuff is made of a water-safe material.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the massaging element is triggered when the device is rolled between the skin of the wearer of the device and the subject of the massage.

9. The device of claim 1 further comprising a button wherein the massaging element is triggered when the button is pressed.

10. The device of claim 1 further comprising a switch wherein the massaging element is triggered when the switch is flipped.

11. The device of claim 1 further comprising a dial wherein the massaging element is triggered when the dial is turned.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein the instrument comprises a plurality of dials that are capable of recording data relevant to breastfeeding.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein the plurality of dials are further capable of indicating whether a task has or has not been completed.

14. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is capable of being worn around the wrist.

15. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is capable of being worn around a finger.

16. The device of claim 1 wherein the cuff comprises a cross-hatch design allowing breathability for every day use and comfort.

17. The device of claim 1 wherein the cuff comprises an expanding and contracting design so that the cuff is capable of conforming to the user'"'"'s wrist.

18. The device of claim 1 wherein the cuff comprises a flexible material so that the cuff is capable of being switched with one hand from one part of the user'"'"'s body to another part of the user'"'"'s body.

19. The device of claim 1 wherein the cuff is annularly shaped.

20. The device of claim 19 wherein the annularly shaped cuff remains open, causing the cuff to have two opposite ends.

21. The device of claim 20 wherein the massaging element comprises bead-like forms disposed on these opposite ends.