U.S. patent application number 13/112374 was filed with the patent office on 2011-12-29 for baby bottle holder.
Invention is credited to Stephanie Box.
Application Number | 20110315832 13/112374 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45351625 |
Filed Date | 2011-12-29 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20110315832 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Box; Stephanie |
December 29, 2011 |
Baby Bottle Holder
Abstract
A bottle holder assembly for holding a baby bottle comprising: a
base; a tubing extending upwardly from the base; a bottle sleeve at
the opposite end from the base connected to the tubing; and a
mechanism to attach the holder assembly to an object. In one
particular embodiment, the mechanism to attach includes a clamp
incorporated in the base and the tubing includes a curved portion.
The bottle sleeve may include a cylindrical shape and an opening
for the insertion of a bottle. Further, the tubing may be flexible
and allow for slight rotation of the bottle.
Inventors: |
Box; Stephanie; (Cairo,
IL) |
Family ID: |
45351625 |
Appl. No.: |
13/112374 |
Filed: |
May 20, 2011 |
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61357593 |
Jun 23, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
248/103 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61J 9/0692 20150501;
A61J 9/0638 20150501; A61J 9/0661 20150501 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/103 |
International
Class: |
A47D 15/00 20060101
A47D015/00 |
Claims
1. A bottle holder assembly for holding a baby bottle comprising:
a. a base; b. a tubing extending upwardly from the base; c. a
bottle sleeve at the opposite end from the base connected to the
tubing; and d. a means to attach the holder assembly to an
object.
2. The bottle holder assembly according to claim 1, where said
means to attach includes a clamp incorporated in the base.
3. The bottle holder assembly according to claim 1, where said
tubing includes a curved portion.
4. The bottle holder assembly according to claim 1, where the
bottle sleeve includes a cylindrically shape and an opening for the
insertion of a bottle.
5. The bottle holder assembly according to claim 1, where the
tubing is flexible and allows for slight rotation of the
bottle.
6. The bottle holder assembly according to claim 5, where the
tubing enables horizontal and vertical movement to adjust the
bottle's position.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 61/357,593 filed on Jun. 23, 2010.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a holder for a baby bottle
that supports the bottle in a hands-free manner to assist in
feeding a baby.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] A baby bottle is a small bottle used to feed a baby or an
infant that includes a nipple that encloses the top thereof and
provides a means for the baby to obtain the liquid inside the
bottle. The baby bottle is used as a substitute for breastfeeding
and normally contains an infant formula or expressed breast milk.
Baby bottles vary in size where larger bottles typically hold 270
milliliters or smaller bottles that hold approximately 150
milliliters. An infant usually is unable to hold a bottle and
therefore while feeding an adult or guardian needs to hold the
bottle while the baby sucks on the nipple to drink the formula. As
a baby gets older and grows in size the baby may be able to hold
the bottle but many times the infant will drop the bottle during
the feeding process.
[0006] On certain occasions, a guardian needs to take care of
various tasks while a baby is being fed. Consequently this requires
that the guardian either stop feeding the baby or have some type of
device to hold the bottle as the baby is being fed. Some infant
bottle-holding devices have been developed in prior art to address
this need. U.S. Pat. No. 5,092,549 discloses a bottle holder that
is removable, adjustable and attaches to an infant seat or infant
car seat. The device includes a plurality of bars being pivotally
attached to each other to form a generally inverted U-shape. The
holder is especially useful on an infant seat or infant car seat.
Another example of a baby bottle holder is disclosed in U.S. Pat.
No. 6,705,567 which discloses a nursing bottle holder for
attachment to a support. The bottle holder includes a pivotally
affixed pair of bifurcated elevation arms. The adjustable bottle
retainer is held and pivotally affixed to the distal ends of the
elevation arms where the nursing bottle is retained by a bottle
retainer.
[0007] The baby bottle holders of the prior art have limitations
with respect to the positions of use. As noted many holders attach
to a baby seat or may be integrated with the infant's seat. Other
holders although more flexible are still geared toward attachment
near the seat of the infant and may not have the flexibility to use
other circumstances.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The present invention relates to a bottle holder assembly
for holding a baby bottle comprising: a base; a tubing extending
upwardly from the base; a bottle sleeve at the opposite end from
the base connected to the tubing; and a means to attach the holder
assembly to an object. In one particular embodiment, the means to
attach includes a clamp incorporated in the base and the tubing
includes a curved portion. The bottle sleeve may include a
cylindrical shape and an opening for the insertion of a bottle.
Further, the tubing may be flexible and allow for slight rotation
of the bottle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 depicts a baby bottle holder according to the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] The present invention relates to a baby bottle holder that
provides a hands-free feeding apparatus that is easily clamped onto
a stationary device. The flexibility of the bottle holder according
to the present invention provides a means to secure the bottle in a
stationary holder that might be engaged onto a variety of
stationary devices due to the clamping feature of the base of the
bottle holder. Further, the arm tubing for the bottle holder is
flexible and helps in providing versatility in the mounting or
attachment to stationary devices.
[0011] A Bottle Holder Assembly 100 is depicted in FIG. 1. The
Bottle Holder Assembly 100 includes a Base 26 with a Tubing 24
extending upwardly from the Base 26. At the opposite end of the
Tubing 24, a Bottle Sleeve 22 is provided. The Bottle Sleeve 22
includes a cylindrically shape and includes an opening for the
insertion of a Bottle 30.
[0012] The Holder Assembly 100 may be clamped to a stationary
device by movement of Clamps 25a, 25b, which make up the Base 26.
The Clamps 25a, 25b open in the direction of the arrows as depicted
and tightly seal upon a stationary device to hold the Bottle Holder
Assembly 100 in a stationary position. The Tubing 24 may be of a
flexible nature so that the Bottle 30 may be positioned in a
suitable position for feeding an infant. The Clamps 25a, 25b may be
clamped onto an infant's car seat or any other stationary device
near the infant who may be feeding on the bottle. This feature
allows a caregiver to release the bottle into the holder and
therefore frees up the hands of the caregiver to conduct other
tasks. The Tubing 24 is flexible enough to allow for slight
rotation of the bottle and horizontal or vertical movement to
adjust the bottle in a suitable position.
[0013] The Sleeve 22 is of adequate size so that the bottle
resiliently fits into the opening and remains secure during the
feeding process. Although not shown rubber grips may be attached to
the Clamps 25a, 25b to provide a protective and resilient means for
clamping onto a stationary device. The clamp attachment means
provides versatility in using the Holder Assembly 100 and therefore
is not restricted to attachment to a baby seat. It may be attached
to a stationary device near the baby's seat, a playpen or a baby
bed. The holder assists the guardian in feeding the baby and
allowing them to conduct other tasks instead of being completely
involved in the feeding process. The instant invention has been
shown and described in what it considers to be the most practical
and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that
departures may be made there from within the scope of the invention
and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in
the art.
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