Patent ID: 8043255

Claim:
A chair powered breast pump apparatus, comprising: at least one breast shield assembly having a breast shield adapted to fit over a nipple of a breast and a suction inlet communicating with the breast shield; at least one pump having a stationary portion and a reciprocating portion for producing reciprocating movement between extended and refracted positions so as to create reduced pressure in an interior of the stationary portion; a connecting passageway connecting the suction inlet of the breast shield assembly to the stationary portion, whereby suction is applied to the breast shield; a first connecting bracket configured to connect the reciprocating portion to a first portion of a chair movement mechanism; and a second connecting bracket configured to secure the stationary portion to a second portion of the chair movement mechanism, the first and second portions being relatively movable during movement of a movable portion of the chair, whereby the reciprocating portion is reciprocated back and forth relative to the stationary portion in successive suction strokes to apply suction to the breast shield.