Electric breast pump

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the electric breast pump showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the electric breast pump shown in FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the electic breast pump shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the electric breast pump shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top elevational view of the electric breast pump shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevational view of the electric breast pump shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of the funnel and bottle in the FIGS. 1 through 6 is for illustrated purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the electric breast pump, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Meyers; Brenda J. (Reedsburg, WI), Herritz; Donald W. (Reedsburg, WI), Johansen; Jean L. (Reedsburg, WI), Hudson, Jr.; William B. (Fremont, MI), Bell; Randall P. (River Forest, IL), Prokop; Gary F. (Wheaton, IL), Caruso; James F. (Chicago, IL), Allen; James L. (Lake Villa, IL)
Assignee:	Gerber Products Company (Fremont, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/030,681
Filed:	November 4, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/109
Field of Search:	;D24/109 ;604/74,75,73,346

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Other References

Exhibit C is a document entitled "User's Guide-Electric Breast Pump Kit" published by Gerber, the assignee of the present application, more than one year prior to the filing of the present application, and discloses a prior art electric breat pump. . Exhibit D is a photograph disclosing a prior art straight-walled funnel. . Exhibit E includes photographs of a non-operating foam model of a breast pump. . Exhibit F is a photograph of a funnel for a breast pump. . Exhibit A is a copy of packaging for the "Evenflo Soft-Touch Ultra" breast pump, published by Evenflo Products Company, Ravenna, Ohio, copyright 1988. The product is configured for use with a battery, but includes a DC V3 jack and is then adapted for use with an AC/DC transformer. An adapter is provided that includes a section to support a funnel, a section to threadingly engage a bottle, and an upper end configured to engage a suction port. . Exhibit B discloses photographs of the "Evenflo Soft-Tooth Ultra" breast pump manufactured by Evenflo Products Company, Ravenna, Ohio, which is the product shown in Exhibit A..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton