Lactation Aid And Soothing Garment
First Claim
1. A therapeutic breast garment comprising:
- at least one microwavable and freezable breast cozy configured in an egg-shape, having an inner concave face and an outer concave face, each defined by an empty circular, central stitched region with a series of thermal mass holding compartments radiating out 360°
about a perimeter of said central stitched region;
an aperture formed therethrough said cozy adjacent to a top edge on said inner concave face;
a first one-half mating strip of a hook-and-loop fastener affixed adjacent said aperture;
a first fastening means affixed adjacent said hook-and-loop fastener;
a fastening strap having a proximate end affixed to a top edge of said cozy on said outer concave face and a second fastening means adapted for mating engagement with said first fastening means affixed to a distal end of said fastening strap.
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Abstract
A hands-free lactation aid and soothing garment can be used for simultaneous warm and cool therapy. Therapeutic cozies can be used in conjunction with a camisole or nursing camisole, bra, or nursing bra or apparel, can be inserted into a cozy cover for use with an adjustable neckband. With the appropriate breast cozies, breast pumping or nursing can occur simultaneously with warm/cool therapy, and a privacy shield attaches easily. An additional neck therapy insert can be used to sooth a sore neck, while an additional nipple soother can be attached to the center of the cozies to provide simultaneous warm and cold therapy to the effected area.
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17 Claims
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1. A therapeutic breast garment comprising:
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at least one microwavable and freezable breast cozy configured in an egg-shape, having an inner concave face and an outer concave face, each defined by an empty circular, central stitched region with a series of thermal mass holding compartments radiating out 360°
about a perimeter of said central stitched region;an aperture formed therethrough said cozy adjacent to a top edge on said inner concave face; a first one-half mating strip of a hook-and-loop fastener affixed adjacent said aperture; a first fastening means affixed adjacent said hook-and-loop fastener; a fastening strap having a proximate end affixed to a top edge of said cozy on said outer concave face and a second fastening means adapted for mating engagement with said first fastening means affixed to a distal end of said fastening strap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A therapeutic breast garment comprising:
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a first and second microwavable and freezable breast cozies configured in an egg-shape thermal mass holding compartments, each having an inner convex face and an outer convex face, a first fastening means affixed to a side of said first breast cozy; a second fastening means affixed to a side of said second breast cozy and adapted for connection to said first fastening means; a fastening strap having a proximate end affixed to a top edge of said first cozy and a distal end with a first adjustable fastener affixed thereto; a second fastener affixed to a top edge of said second cozy adapted for connection with said first adjustable fastener. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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10. A therapeutic breast garment comprising:
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at least one microwavable and freezable breast cozy configured in a non-contiguous donut shape having an inner concave face and an outer concave face, with a keyhole shaped void extending from a center of said cozy to an outer peripheral edge of said cozy and a series of thermal mass holding compartments formed between said keyhole shaped void and said outer peripheral edge of said cozy; an aperture formed therethrough said cozy adjacent to a top edge of said cozy on said inner concave face; a one-half mating strip of a hook-and-loop fastener affixed adjacent said aperture; a first fastening means affixed adjacent said hook-and-loop fastener; a fastening strap having a proximate end affixed to a top edge of said cozy on said outer concave face and a second fastening means adapted for mating engagement with said first fastening means affixed to a distal end of said fastening strap.
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15. A therapeutic breast garment comprising:
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a first and second substantially similar attachable slings each having a bulbous distal end and a tie-able proximate end; and a microwavable and freezeable thermal mass; wherein said thermal mass is contained at a bulbous end of each said sling and said tie-able proximate ends of said first and second slings are tied together. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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