Patent ID: 11931491
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 1:
2. A breast pump flange assembly comprising:
a flanged housing constructed from nylon, the flanged housing having an interior chamber extending therethrough, the flanged housing having an upper receiving portion having a first diameter, a substantially tubular middle portion having a second diameter, and a substantially tubular lower portion having a third diameter, the upper receiving portion of the flanged housing configured for receiving a nipple of a user; and
a flexible membrane constructed from silicone, the flexible membrane detachably connected to the flanged housing, the flexible membrane comprising: a heat and water resistant pressure sensitive adhesive positioned on a bottom portion of the flexible membrane, the heat and water resistant pressure sensitive adhesive for detachably connecting the flexible membrane to the flanged housing in a position to mimic the feel of a baby's mouth on the user's breast, an outer portion, a middle portion, an inner portion, and an opening extending therethrough, wherein the inner portion contains a plurality of tapered support pads positioned around the opening of the flexible membrane in a configuration to mimic the feel of a baby's mouth on a breast, the plurality of support pads each having a separate internal chamber containing silicone, the plurality of support pads configured to simulate the sensation of a baby's mouth on the user's breast by causing the breast to be massaged by each of the support pads by intermittent suction action produced by a breast pump; wherein the support pads are configured to apply pressure to the mammary ducts of the breast thereby increasing user comfort and breast milk productivity.