US4564957A
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Baby bottle security garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-25
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Granted: 1986-01-21
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Expires: 2004-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A baby bottle security garment is provided. The baby bottle security garment includes in combination a garment for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant, a sleeve piece for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle, and a strap member for securing the sleeve piece to the garment. Because of the way of securing the sleeve piece to the garment, the sleeve piece hangs from the garment and is normally positioned proximate the chest area of an infant wearing the garment when the chest area of the infant is in an upright position.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruth Scharf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:13
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B13/00; A61; A61J; A61J9/00; A61J9/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A baby bottle security garment comprising, in combination: garment means for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant; sleeve means for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle; and strap means for securing said sleeve means to said garment means so that said sleeve means hangs from said garment and is normally positioned proximate the chest area of an infant wearing the garment when the chest area of the infant is in an upright position, wherein the strap means includes at least one strap for connecting the garment means to the sleeve means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A baby bottle security garment comprising, in combination: garment means for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant; sleeve means for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle; and strap means for securing said sleeve means to said garment means so that said sleeve means hangs from said garment and is normally positioned proximate the chest area of an infant wearing the garment when the chest area of the infant is in an upright position, wherein the strap means includes at least one strap for connecting the garment means to the sleeve means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 1, and including sleeve retaining means secured to said garment means and cooperatively associated with said sleeve means for releasably securing said sleeve means in a predetermined position against said garment means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the garment means is a sleeveless vest.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the garment means is a bib.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said strap means includes two straps, each of which is attached at a first end to the sleeve means and each of which is attached at its second end at or about opposed sides of the neck area of the garment means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sleeve retaining means includes a belt having a first end attached to the garment means and a second, free end, and fastening means for securing said free end to said first end when the belt is wrapped around said sleeve means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 6, wherein the fastening means includes a first hook and pile connector patch attached to the fixed end of the belt and a second hook and pile connector patch attached to the free end of the belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strap means are coupled to the sleeve means at or about the top of the sleeve means so that an upright configuration is obtained.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sleeve retaining means includes at least one first hook and pile connector patch coupled to the garment means and at least one second hook and pile connector patch attached to the sleeve means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sleeve retaining means includes two first hook and pile connector patches arranged one above the other on the garment means; and two second hook and pile connector patches coupled to the sleeve means so as to contact the two first hook and pile connector patches when the sleeve means is urged against the garment means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the strap means are coupled to the sleeve means at or about the top of the sleeve means so that an upright configuration is obtained.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sleeve retaining means comprises a belt secured to the garment means, said belt having a first free end, a second free end and connection means for connecting the first free end to the second free end when the first free end and the second free end encircle the baby bottle and are in registry.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 12, wherein the belt is secured to the garment means proximate to the center of the belt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 12, wherein the connection means includes a first hook and pile connector patch attached to the first free end on a first side of the belt and a second hook and pile connector patch attached to the second free end of the belt on the second side of the belt, said first and second sides being opposite sides of the belt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
A baby bottle security garment, comprising: garment means for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant; sleeve means for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle; and sleeve retaining means secured to said garment means and cooperatively associated with said sleeve means for releasably securing said sleeve means in a predetermined position against said garment means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
A baby bottle security garment, comprising: garment means for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant; sleeve means for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle; and sleeve retaining means secured to said garment means and cooperatively associated with said sleeve means for releasably securing said sleeve means in a predetermined position against said garment means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 15, wherein the sleeve retaining means includes a belt having a first end attached to the garment means and a second, free end, and fastening means for securing said free end to said first end when the belt is wrapped around said sleeve means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 16, wherein the fastening means includes a first hook and pile connector patch attached to the fixed end of the belt and a second hook and pile connector patch attached to the free end of the belt.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 15, wherein the sleeve retaining means includes at least one first hook and pile connector patch coupled to the garment means and at least one second hook and pile connector patch attached to the sleeve means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
66 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 15, wherein the sleeve retaining means comprises a belt secured to the garment means, said belt having a first free end, a second free end and connection means for connecting the first free end to the second free end when the first free end and the second free end encircle the baby bottle and are in registry.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 19, wherein the belt is secured to the garment means proximate to the center of the belt.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
70 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 19, wherein the connection means includes a first hook and pile connector patch attached to the first free end on a first side of the belt and a second hook and pile connector patch attached to the second free end of the belt on a second side of the belt, said first and second sides being opposite sides of the belt.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
106 words
A baby bottle security garment, comprising: garment means for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant; sleeve means for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle; strap means for securing said sleeve means to said garment so that said sleeve means hangs from said garment and is normally positioned proximate the chest area of an infant wearing the garment when the chest area of the infant is in an upright position; and sleeve retaining means secured to said garment means and cooperatively associated with said sleeve means for releasably securing said sleeve means in a predetermined position against said garment means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
106 words
A baby bottle security garment, comprising: garment means for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant; sleeve means for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle; strap means for securing said sleeve means to said garment so that said sleeve means hangs from said garment and is normally positioned proximate the chest area of an infant wearing the garment when the chest area of the infant is in an upright position; and sleeve retaining means secured to said garment means and cooperatively associated with said sleeve means for releasably securing said sleeve means in a predetermined position against said garment means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 22, wherein the strap means are coupled to the sleeve means at or about the top of the sleeve means so that an upright configuration is obtained.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
66 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 22, wherein the sleeve retaining means comprises a belt secured to the garment means, said belt having a first free end, a second free end and connection means for connecting the first free end to the second free end when the first free end and the second free end encircle the baby bottle and are in registry.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 24, wherein the belt is secured to the garment means proximate to the center of the belt.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
70 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 24, wherein the connection means includes a first hook and pile connector patch attached to the first free end on a first side of the belt and a second hook and pile connector patch attached to the second free end of the belt on a second side of the belt, said first and second sides being opposite sides of the belt.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
53 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 22, wherein the sleeve retaining means includes a belt having a first end attached to the garment means and a second, free end, and fastening means for securing said free end to said first end when the belt is wrapped around the sleeve means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
A baby bottle security garment, as claimed in claim 27, wherein the fastening means includes a first hook and pile connector patch attached to the first end of the belt and a second hook and pile connector patch attached to the free end of the belt.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-20 | 1989-07-22 | 1990-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-20 | 1993-07-22 | 1994-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-20 | 1997-07-22 | 1998-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |