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Hand grips for nursing bottles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-06
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Granted: 1973-11-20
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Expires: 1992-04-06
Abstract
Abstract Hand grips to be placed on nursing bottles to assist an infant in holding its own bottle while nursing, and also providing a supporting structure which prevents the bottle from rolling out of reach. The device consists essentially of a ring or band which may be slid over the bottle and removably attached thereto. The band may either be a complete circular ring providing a friction fit or having means for tightening the band onto the bottle, a split ring relying on the spring compression of the band to secure itself to the bottle or partial ring segments may be used with suitable hooks or the like for attachment. The band has at least two laterally projecting legs which are substantially straight, oriented radially with respect to the band and positioned at an obtuse angle.
Inventors
- 👤 A Hechinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J9/00; A61J9/06; A61J9/063; A61J9/0638; A61J9/0623; A61J9/0653; A61J9/0684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
Hand grips for nursing bottles or the like, comprising: a single pair of longitudinal gripping members having an elongated cylindrical configuration, the diameter of said members being substantially less than the length thereof, fixture means formed integrally with said gripping members for removably affixing said members to the periphery of a bottle, each of said members being supported at one end thereof by said fixture means, the other ends being unsupported, said members being oriented with respect to the periphery of a bottle to which the same are fixed such that they extend radially outwardly therefrom and are arcutately separated about said periphery by an obtuse angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
Hand grips for nursing bottles or the like, comprising: a single pair of longitudinal gripping members having an elongated cylindrical configuration, the diameter of said members being substantially less than the length thereof, fixture means formed integrally with said gripping members for removably affixing said members to the periphery of a bottle, each of said members being supported at one end thereof by said fixture means, the other ends being unsupported, said members being oriented with respect to the periphery of a bottle to which the same are fixed such that they extend radially outwardly therefrom and are arcutately separated about said periphery by an obtuse angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein said fixture means comprises an annular band the inner diameter of which is chosen to be somewhat greater then the outer diameter of a nursing bottle, said band having a liner of resilient material disposed about the inner surface thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device set forth in claIm 2 wherein said annular band is further provided with a threaded aperture, a threaded screw situated in said aperture, said screw extending radially through said band with an end thereof disposed within said band, a disk-like member affixed to the inner end of said screw, said disk member having a layer of resilient material affixed to the inward surface thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device set forth in claim 2 further including a radially extending protrusion formed upon said band at a position remote from the position of said gripping members, said protrusion having a rounded body portion the lateral dimension of which is substantially the same as the radial extension of said protrusion, said protrusion providing a third gripping member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device set forth in claim 2 wherein said band is divided to provide a gap between adjacent ends thereof, the diameter of said band being substantially equal to or slightly less than the diameter of a nursing bottle to provide a spring clip fixture means, said liner extending around the inner periphery of said band except for said gap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
171 words
Hand grips for nursing bottles or the like, comprising: a single pair of longitudinal gripping members having an elongated cylindrical configuration, the diameter of said members being substantially less than the length thereof, fixture means formed integrally with said gripping members for removably affixing said members to the periphery of a bottle, each of said members being supported at one end by said fixture means, the other ends being unsupported, said members being oriented with respect to the periphery of a bottle to which the same are affixed such that they extend radially outwardly therefrom and are arcuately separated about said periphery by an obtuse angle; said fixture means comprising an annular band, said band being divided to provide a gap between adjacent ends thereof, the diameter of said band being substantially equal to or slightly less than the diameter of a nursing bottle, the adjacent ends of said band being provided with hook means formed thereon, said band having a liner of resilient material disposed about the inner surface thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
Hand grips for nursing bottles or the like, comprising: a single pair of longitudinal gripping members having an elongated cylindrical configuration, the diameter of said members being substantially less than the length thereof, fixture means formed integrally with said gripping members for removably affixing said members to the periphery of a bottle, each of said members being supported at one end by said fixture means, the other ends being unsupported, said members being oriented with respect to the periphery of a bottle to which the same are affixed such that they extend radially outwardly therefrom and are arcuately separated about said periphery by an obtuse angle; said fixture means comprising an annular band, said band being divided to provide a gap between adjacent ends thereof, the diameter of said band being substantially equal to or slightly less than the diameter of a nursing bottle, the adjacent ends of said band being provided with hook means formed thereon, said band having a liner of resilient material disposed about the inner surface thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device set forth in claim 6 wherein said band is divided to provide more then one gap whereby said band is formed in one or more segments, and hook means formed at the ends of each said segment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-19 | 1977-05-21 | 1977-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | 1981-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-19 | 1985-05-21 | 1985-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |