Patent ID: 7008409
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A disposable nursing breast pad for absorbing fluid secreted by a nipple of a woman's breast, said nursing breast pad comprising: an outer layer disposed on the woman's breast and covering her nipple; an inner absorbent layer disposed on an inner portion of said outer layer and positioned in contact with the woman's breast for absorbing fluid secreted by the nipple; medication disposed in or on the center of said inner absorbent layer and in contact with the nipple for lubricating the nipple and preventing it from drying out and cracking; a removable covering disposed on said inner absorbent layer or on said medication to protect said medication prior to use of said nursing breast pad, wherein said removable covering includes a gripping tab to facilitate its removal from the nursing breast pad; first adhesive means disposed on an inner surface of said removable covering for affixing the covering to said medication; and second adhesive means disposed on said outer layer for attachment to a garment worn by the woman for maintaining said nursing breast pad securely in a fixed position on the woman's breast, wherein said second adhesive means includes first and second adhesive strips each having an arcuate shape with the concave surface of said strips in a facing relation to a central portion above and below the center of the breast pad to prevent displacement of said breast pad from the woman's breast.