Patent ID: 6364739
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: A41C

Abstract:
An apparatus for assisting a two-breasted wearer of a nursing brassiere in determining which breast was most recently used for nursing or which breast should next be used for nursing, the apparatus comprising:a) a flexible element that has a first end attached to the brassiere and a second end that is coupleable to either a first portion of the brassiere or a second portion of the brassiere; wherein b) the first portion is associated with the first breast, and c) the second portion is associated with the second breast; and wherein d) the first portion comprises a first fastener that must be released before the first breast is accessible for nursing, e) the second portion comprises a second fastener that must be released before the second breast is accessible for nursing, f) when the second end is coupled to the first fastener access to the first fastener for release is restricted, and g) when the second end is coupled to the second fastener access to the second fastener for release is restricted.