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US4416438A
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Bottle holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-20
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Granted: 1983-11-22
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Expires: 2001-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A bottle holder for holding a baby's feeding bottle comprises an elongated flexible member having a loop at one end for securing about the neck of a feeding bottle, and an anchoring suction cup at the other end for selectively mounting on a smooth support surface in a feeding area or station.
Inventors
- 👤 Sterling J. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J9/00; A61J9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An infant's feeding bottle supporting apparatus comprising: a suction cup for detachable attachment to a flat support surface and including an attachment knob, an elongated flexible strap having a maximum length of twenty-six inches secured at one end to said suction cup attachment knob, adjustable loop means formed at the other end of said flexible member for detachably securing around the neck of a nursing bottle, a bead secured to said other end and slidable on said flexible member for defining said adjustable loop means, loop retaining stop means and safety stop means for defining the minimum and maximum sizes of said loop, and said stop means comprising beads having throughbore and said flexible member extending through the bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An infant's feeding bottle supporting apparatus comprising: a suction cup for detachable attachment to a flat support surface and including an attachment knob, an elongated flexible strap having a maximum length of twenty-six inches secured at one end to said suction cup attachment knob, adjustable loop means formed at the other end of said flexible member for detachably securing around the neck of a nursing bottle, a bead secured to said other end and slidable on said flexible member for defining said adjustable loop means, loop retaining stop means and safety stop means for defining the minimum and maximum sizes of said loop, and said stop means comprising beads having throughbore and said flexible member extending through the bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The supporting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said flexible strap loops over and extends through the bore of said beads in opposite directions to define said stop means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The supporting apparatus of claim 2 wherein said flexible strap is flat with a thickness less than its width.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-21 | 1987-05-23 | 1987-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-21 | 1991-05-23 | 1991-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-21 | 1995-05-23 | 1995-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |