Portable lactation module

• US 20080005974A1
• Filed: 07/02/2007
• Published: 01/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mary Carmen Delgado Vazquez, William Diaz-Lopez
• Original Assignee: Mary Carmen Delgado Vazquez, William Diaz-Lopez
• Inventors: Delgado Vazquez, Mary Carmen, Diaz-Lopez, William
• Application Number:
  US11/824,677
• Publication Number:
  US 20080005974A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/36.1
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 1/125 Small buildings, arranged in other buildings E04H1/1272 takes precedence

Abstract

A portable lactation module in which a mother can breastfeed or change her baby in private and in safety within a public space. The module includes a comfortable seat and a changing table in which the mother can breastfeed and then change her baby inside the module. The module includes side walls and at least one door with one-way glass or frosted glass that will allow the mother to see outside but prevent people from the outside to see clearly the mother inside in order to provide for privacy. Across from the seat and under the changing table is an opening for a baby stroller to be parked. The opening allows for the mother to access items from the stroller from inside the module without having to bring the stroller inside the module. A stroller locking device is provided for inside the module to prevent the stroller from the removed from the opening while the mother is inside. The module includes a baby pack dispensing device that dispenses a variety of items that the mother may need during the nursing or changing process, a disposable under-pad to place the baby on the table, and a bag to place soiled items for disposal afterwards. A video monitor located inside the module produces module instructions as well as advertising of baby items that a mother may be interested in. the monitor also provides entertainment for the mother during the long nursing process. the module includes lockable doors for privacy and safety, a ventilation and filter system to prevent odors both inside and outside of the module, and a trash bin for disposal of soiled items.

Claims

1. A portable lactation module comprising:

A lockable door;

A seat for a mother to sit while breastfeeding a baby;

A baby changing table inside the module; and

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One way glass means to allow the mother inside the module to see outside while preventing people from outside from clearing seeing the mother.

2. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

The baby changing table is located in front of and on the opposite side of the module from the seat.

3. The portable lactation module of claim 2, and further comprising:

The baby changing table is located above an opening in the module that forms a space to park a baby stroller so that the mother can access items from the stroller while she is inside of the module.

4. The portable lactation module of claim 3, and further comprising:

A sensor to detect the presence of a baby stroller in the opening and unlock the door of the module.

5. The portable lactation module of claim 3, and further comprising:

Stroller locking means to lock the stroller in the opening and activated from within the module, the locking means preventing the removal of the stroller from the opening while the mother is inside the module.

6. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

the one way glass means is one way glass on the sides of the module and on the door.

7. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

the one way glass means is frosted glass on the sides of the module and on the door.

8. The portable lactation module of claim 3, and further comprising:

The opening includes a ramp to park the stroller.

9. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

A dispenser located inside the module to dispense a baby pack containing items useful for nursing or changing the baby.

10. The portable lactation module of claim 9, and further comprising:

The baby pack includes a sealable bag containing the useful items and that can be resealed for disposal of soiled items.

11. The portable lactation module of claim 10, and further comprising:

The baby pack further includes a disposable under-pad sized to fit on the changing table and to provide a sanitary resting place for the baby during changing.

12. The portable lactation module of claim 11, and further comprising:

The baby pack further includes baby cream, baby wipes to clean the baby, and a clean diaper.

13. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

A video monitor located inside the module and opposed to the seat for providing instruction to the mother on the use and features of the module.

14. The portable lactation module of claim 13, and further comprising:

The video monitor is located above the changing table and across from the seat within the module.

15. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

A door lock accessible from inside the module to lock the door from the inside.

16. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

A user input device located inside the module for the mother to input instructions for displaying information on a video screen or for requesting information.

17. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

A trash bin associated with the module to dispose of soiled items used during the baby changing process.

18. The portable lactation module of claim 17, and further comprising:

The trash bin includes an opening accessible from inside the module.

19. The portable lactation module of claim 17, and further comprising:

The trash bin is located outside of the module.

20. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

A ventilation and filter system to limit odors inside the module and to prevent odors from escaping in the immediate vicinity of the module.

21. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

The module is about 5 feet in width.

22. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

The module frame is made from stainless steel.

23. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

The front wall, the roof and the back wall of the module are opaque.

24. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

The baby changing table includes a retaining wall on the front edge to prevent a baby from rolling off of the table.

25. The portable lactation module of claim 24, and further comprising:

A self at the rear of the changing table to store items for the mother to use while the baby is on the table.

26. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

The lockable door is a sliding door.

27. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

The module is formed from two identical shaped side frames, each side frame having substantially an inverted G shape;

A door frame extending from the floor of the side frame and toward the roof of one of the two side frames; and

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The end of the frame sides that supports the table is connected to the door frame.

28. The portable lactation module of claim 27, and further comprising:

The module is about 5 feet in width, about 9 feet in height, and about 8 feet in length, and the opening is about 4 feet in height.

29. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

The module is about 5 feet in width, about 9 feet in height, and about 8 feet in length, and the opening is about 4 feet in height.

30. The portable lactation module of claim 27, and further comprising:

The door frame is about 2 feet in width.

31. The portable lactation module of claim 27, and further comprising:

The seat is about 2 feet in height and the changing table is about 4 feet in height above the floor on which the module is placed.

32. The portable lactation module of claim 27, and further comprising:

The two side frames have curved sections at the junctions between the table and the front wall, between the front wall and the roof, between the roof and the back wall, and between the back wall and the floor.

33. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

A light viewable from outside the module and near the entrance door, the light indicating whether the module is in use or not in use.

34. The portable lactation module of claim 1, and further comprising:

A light switch inside the module;

A lighting system inside the module; and

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Light intensity control means to adjust the lighting within the module from manual input from the occupant of the module.