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Bottle feeder
Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies BV
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Filing: 1988-08-01
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2008-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A compact stackable bottle feeder which comprises a tamper evident cap which captures a nipple and a pop-up indicator to insure the integrity of the bottle is secured. Upon removal of the cap the tamper evident band remains on the bottle. The pop-up indicator is removed providing an opening in the cap in which the nipple is placed with the cap then used to secure the nipple to the bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 George R. Conrad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J11/00; A61J11/0075; A61J11/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A bottle feeder comprising: a container for holding a liquid, said container having a cylindrical neck with an opening therein to allow the ingress and egress of a liquid, a helical thread located on said neck with a retaining means positioned therebelow; a cap comprising a top and a downwardly extending side wall coupled to a tamper evident band; a helical thread located on the side wall so as to allow the threading down and threading off of the cap from the neck of the container, said top of the cap having a circular opening in which is positioned a detachable indicating means capable of indicating if the integrity of the container has been disturbed once the feeder has been sealed under pressure; nipple disposed in the cap, said nipple having a circular flange larger than the opening in the top of the cap and larger than the opening in the neck of the container such that when the cap is threaded down on the container it captures the nipple therein with the tamper evident band captured by the retaining means; and upon removal of the cap, the retaining means causes the separation of the tamper evident band from the side wall and causes the indicating means to indicate that the seal of the bottle has been broken, the indicating means can then be removed with the nipple placed through the opening in the top of the cap with the cap threaded down on the container neck for use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A bottle feeder comprising: a container for holding a liquid, said container having a cylindrical neck with an opening therein to allow the ingress and egress of a liquid, a helical thread located on said neck with a retaining means positioned therebelow; a cap comprising a top and a downwardly extending side wall coupled to a tamper evident band; a helical thread located on the side wall so as to allow the threading down and threading off of the cap from the neck of the container, said top of the cap having a circular opening in which is positioned a detachable indicating means capable of indicating if the integrity of the container has been disturbed once the feeder has been sealed under pressure; nipple disposed in the cap, said nipple having a circular flange larger than the opening in the top of the cap and larger than the opening in the neck of the container such that when the cap is threaded down on the container it captures the nipple therein with the tamper evident band captured by the retaining means; and upon removal of the cap, the retaining means causes the separation of the tamper evident band from the side wall and causes the indicating means to indicate that the seal of the bottle has been broken, the indicating means can then be removed with the nipple placed through the opening in the top of the cap with the cap threaded down on the container neck for use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said container and cap are made from a plastic material and said indicating means comprises a flexible metal disk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2 wherein said tamper indicating band is coupled to the side wall by a plurality of ribs integrally formed with said band and side wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention in accordance with claim 3 wherein said disk is engageable by the application of a negative pressure on the container's interior.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention in accordance with claim 4 wherein said container is formed in a frustoconical shape having an enlarged base opposite the neck.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention in accordance with claim 5 wherein said base includes a circular recess area which facilitates stacking a plurality of bottles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention in accordance with claim 6 wherein said recess has a diameter approximately equal to the top of the cap allowing a friction fit between the recess of one bottle and the cap of another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 7 wherein said base includes an area adjacent said recess which outwardly tapers therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 8 wherein said container includes a plurality of indentations that facilitate grasping the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said container is formed in a frustoconical shape having an enlarged base opposite the neck.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention in accordance with claim 10 wherein said base includes a circular recess area which facilitates stacking a plurality of bottles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention in accordance with claim 11 wherein said recess has a diameter approximately equal to the top of the cap allowing a friction fit between the recess of one bottle and the cap of another.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 12 wherein said base includes an area adjacent said recess which outwardly tapers therefrom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 13 wherein said container includes a plurality of indentations that facilitate grasping the bottle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-15 | 1992-11-14 | 1993-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-15 | 1996-11-14 | 1997-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-15 | 2000-11-14 | 2001-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |