Patent ID: 11957186
Assignee: BRAVADO HOLDING AG
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. A garment for nursing and pumping comprising:
a unitary exterior layer having
a first knitting pattern that includes a first breast cover and a second breast cover,
a second knitting pattern that includes a bottom band and a central portion between the first breast cover and the second breast cover,
gathers between the first breast cover and the central portion,
gathers between the second breast cover and the central portion,

a first lateral pumping edge, and
a second lateral pumping edge;
a pumping layer integral with and seamlessly connected to the unitary exterior layer by the bottom band, the pumping layer having a central pumping edge;
a first bra strap connected to the bottom band and selectively connectable to the unitary exterior layer and the pumping layer;
a second bra strap connected to the bottom band and selectively connectable to the unitary exterior layer and the pumping layer;
in a first state, the unitary exterior layer and the pumping layer both connected to the first bra strap and the second bra strap, the unitary exterior layer completely covering the central pumping edge;
in a second state, the unitary exterior layer and the pumping layer both connected to the first bra strap and the second bra strap, an aperture formed between the central pumping edge and the first lateral pumping edge or the second lateral pumping edge to facilitate breast pumping; and
in a third state, the unitary exterior layer and the pumping layer both disconnected from the first bra strap or the second bra strap to facilitate breast feeding.