U.S. patent number 3,635,431 [Application Number 05/037,984] was granted by the patent office on 1972-01-18 for bottle holder.
Invention is credited to Charlie Dwain Mariner.
United States Patent |
3,635,431 |
Mariner |
January 18, 1972 |
BOTTLE HOLDER
Abstract
A holder for an infant bottle adapted to be secured to the arms
of an infant seat and the like comprising a length of resilient
wire having a substantially U-shaped configuration with two
substantially parallel leg portions and a central portion
connecting the leg portions, the central portion including an
expandable loop formed therein for holding an infant bottle, the
loop comprising approximately one and one-half turns of the wire
and being connected to the leg portions at substantially
diametrically opposite points of the loop, the turns of the wire
being spaced so as to provide a gripping contact of bottle over a
substantial portion of the length thereof, and means for securing
the holder to the arms of an infant seat.
Inventors: |
Mariner; Charlie Dwain
(Farmington, NM) |
Family
ID: |
21897433 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/037,984 |
Filed: |
May 18, 1970 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/104; 248/107;
248/231.41 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61J
9/0661 (20150501); A61J 9/0638 (20150501); A61J
9/0692 (20150501) |
Current International
Class: |
A47D
15/00 (20060101); A61J 9/00 (20060101); A61J
9/06 (20060101); A47d 015/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;248/103,104,226B |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Harris; Chancellor E.
Claims
Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new
is:
1. A holder for an infant bottle adapted to be secured to the arms
of an infant seat and the like:
a. a length of resilient wire having a substantially U-shaped
configuration with two substantially parallel leg portions and a
central portion connecting said leg portions,
b. said central portion including an expandable loop formed therein
for holding an infant bottle,
c. said loop comprising approximately one and one half turns of
said wire,
d. said loop being connected to said leg portions at substantially
diametrically opposite points of said loop,
e. said turns of said wire being spaced so as to provide a gripping
contact of a bottle over a substantial portion of the length
thereof, and
f. means for securing said holder to the arms of an infant
seat.
2. A holder as in claim 1 and wherein:
a. approximately two halves of said one and one half turns of said
wire lie substantially in intersecting planes.
Description
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In my invention, I provide an expandable loop adapted to detachably
engage an infant's feeding bottle. A seat or chair for the infant
has arms. Flexible elongated members connect the loop to individual
devices secured to both arms.
When the infant is in the chair, the bottle is automatically
positioned for feeding.
Should the infant choke on the milk or the like, he will
instinctively push the bottle away, and when his throat is clear,
he will relax. At this point, the bottle will be automatically
returned to feeding position.
My invention prevents the baby from dropping the bottle, thus
avoiding upset.
Infants like the spring action of my invention and will play with
it, while obtaining good exercise. My loop can be plastic coated
whereby infants can teeth on same without being able to drop the
teething device on the floor or the like and thus require
assistance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of my invention in use;
FIG. 2 is a side view showing my invention in various
positions;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of my invention;
FIG. 4 is a detail view of the loop used in my invention in bottle
holding position; and
FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 but showing the loop in bottle
loading position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to FIGS. 1-5, an infant seat 10 has arms 12. Secured
to each arm is a clamp having a horizontal plate 14 with parallel
oppositely disposed side vertical plates 16 held together by
compression springs 18. A separate support mount 20 on each plate
14 contains one end of a corresponding plastic-coated flexible wire
member 22. These members 22 extend upward and parallel and are
somewhat curved. Opposite ends of these members are connected by an
expandable loop 24 having an axis extending in a direction
perpendicular to a plane containing both members 22.
Referring now to FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, loop 24 is seen to comprise
approximately one and one half turns of wire, with the loop 24
being connected to the members 22 at substantially diametrically
opposite points of the loop. Additionally, the turns of the wire
are spaced so as to provide a gripping contact of the bottle 26
over a substantial portion of the length thereof. Further, the
turns of the loop lie in intersecting planes and this construction
of the loop 24 serves to provide good gripping of the bottle
preventing its being removed from the loop by an infant.
Additionally, a minimum amount of wire is necessary to form the
holder of this invention, thus reducing the manufacturing costs
thereof.
In use, the ends of members 22 adjacent the loop are squeezed
together to open the loop. A bottle 26 can then be inserted into
the open loop. The clamps can be removed or secured as desired and
the opposite ends of members 22 can be inserted or removed from the
mounts as desired. The bottle need then only be twisted or pulled
as desired to adjust for proper position.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to
the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual
scope.
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