US3945524A
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Self-feeding bottle
Assignee: BORIS TKACIUKAS JR
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Filing: 1974-06-21
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A bottle holder and clamp, fitted with tubing and nipple permitting unattended bottle feeding of an infant from the contents of a bottle enclosed in the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugenia Tkaciukas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J9/00; A61J9/06; A61J9/0653; A61J9/0661; A61J9/063; A61J9/0638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A device for use in feeding a baby comprising A bottle holder fitted with a clamp, and A bottle top fitted with tubing, the free end of which terminates in a nipple, said bottle top being detachably engageable to a bottle, said bottle holder being of tubular construction, with one end completely open, said open end of a size to admit a baby's bottle fitted with said bottle top, the other end of the said bottle holder being sufficiently constricted to permit the passage therethru of the tubing attached to the bottle top engageable to the bottle; but small enough to restrain the passage therethru of said bottle top, said bottle holder having an axial length substantially equal to the axial dimension of the bottle to be retained therein said clamp fitted to the bottle holder being of a size to fit about the rail of a crib, and fitted to an external side of the bottle holder.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A device for use in feeding a baby comprising A bottle holder fitted with a clamp, and A bottle top fitted with tubing, the free end of which terminates in a nipple, said bottle top being detachably engageable to a bottle, said bottle holder being of tubular construction, with one end completely open, said open end of a size to admit a baby's bottle fitted with said bottle top, the other end of the said bottle holder being sufficiently constricted to permit the passage therethru of the tubing attached to the bottle top engageable to the bottle; but small enough to restrain the passage therethru of said bottle top, said bottle holder having an axial length substantially equal to the axial dimension of the bottle to be retained therein said clamp fitted to the bottle holder being of a size to fit about the rail of a crib, and fitted to an external side of the bottle holder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which the side of the bottle holder is fitted with a continuous slot of a width greater than the width of the tubing leading from the bottle top, said slot joining a U-shaped opening in the constricted end of the bottle holder through which the tubing is fitted in the installed position of the device.
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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) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |