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Anti-burp nursing bottle combination

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-21
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2008-04-21
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to an anti-burp nursing bottle combination which includes an open ended shell adapted for containing a collapsible liquid container therein and a nipple on the upper end of the open ended shell in open communication with the collapsible liquid container and held in place with a ring and a plunger adapted to fit in mating relationship with the lower end of the open ended shell and adapted to be pushed against the lower portion of the collapsible liquid container in order to force air out through the opening in the nipple.

Inventors

  • 👤 Phil E. LeBeau

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 19:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J9/00; A61J9/001

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 219 words
An anti-burp nursing bottle combination comprising an open ended bottle shell adapted to retain a disposable collapsible liquid container held in place by a ring encircling the top of said shell, said ring retaining a nipple in place on top of said shell in sealing relationship with said liquid container, said open ended bottle shell being adapted to accept a plunger in the open lower end of said bottle shell in mating relationship therewith, said plunger having a base adapted to retain said combination in an upright position, a crown adapted to fit snugly inside said open lower end of said bottle shell about two inches in diameter and from about one half inch to about one and one half inches thick comprised entirely of a foamed plastic composition, and a trunk located between and connecting said crown and said base having a diameter only slightly less than the diameter of said crown to provide support therefor, said plunger adapted to be moved upwardly inside said open ended bottle shell against the lower portion of said liquid container to force air trapped within said collapsible disposable liquid container out through the nipple on top of said open ended disposable bottle shell to remove substantially all entrapped air inside said collapsible disposable liquid container prior to use by an infant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 219 words
An anti-burp nursing bottle combination comprising an open ended bottle shell adapted to retain a disposable collapsible liquid container held in place by a ring encircling the top of said shell, said ring retaining a nipple in place on top of said shell in sealing relationship with said liquid container, said open ended bottle shell being adapted to accept a plunger in the open lower end of said bottle shell in mating relationship therewith, said plunger having a base adapted to retain said combination in an upright position, a crown adapted to fit snugly inside said open lower end of said bottle shell about two inches in diameter and from about one half inch to about one and one half inches thick comprised entirely of a foamed plastic composition, and a trunk located between and connecting said crown and said base having a diameter only slightly less than the diameter of said crown to provide support therefor, said plunger adapted to be moved upwardly inside said open ended bottle shell against the lower portion of said liquid container to force air trapped within said collapsible disposable liquid container out through the nipple on top of said open ended disposable bottle shell to remove substantially all entrapped air inside said collapsible disposable liquid container prior to use by an infant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The anti-burp nursing bottle combination of claim 1 wherein said foamed plastic is foamed polystyrene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 234 words
A plunger adapted for use in an anti-burp nursing bottle combination having an open ended bottle shell adapted to retain a disposable collapsible liquid container held in place by a ring encircling the top of said shell, said ring also retaining a nipple in place on top of said shell in sealing relationship with said liquid container, said plunger being adatped for insertion in the open lower end of said bottle shell in mating relationship therewith and further being adapted to move upward inside said open ended bottle shell against the lower portion of said liquid container to force air trapped within said collapsible disposable liquid container out through the nipple on the upper portion of said open ended bottle shell to remove substantially all entrapped air inside said collapsible disposable liquid container prior to use by an infant, said plunger comprised of a base, a trunk, and a crown, wherein said crown is in the form of a cylinder adapted to fit snugly inside said open end of said bottle shell about two inches in diameter and about one half to about one and one half inches in height comprised entirely of a foamed plastic composition, said trunk connecting said crown and said base having a diameter only slightly less than the diameter of said crown to provide support therefor, and said base being adapted to maintain said combination in an upright position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 234 words
A plunger adapted for use in an anti-burp nursing bottle combination having an open ended bottle shell adapted to retain a disposable collapsible liquid container held in place by a ring encircling the top of said shell, said ring also retaining a nipple in place on top of said shell in sealing relationship with said liquid container, said plunger being adatped for insertion in the open lower end of said bottle shell in mating relationship therewith and further being adapted to move upward inside said open ended bottle shell against the lower portion of said liquid container to force air trapped within said collapsible disposable liquid container out through the nipple on the upper portion of said open ended bottle shell to remove substantially all entrapped air inside said collapsible disposable liquid container prior to use by an infant, said plunger comprised of a base, a trunk, and a crown, wherein said crown is in the form of a cylinder adapted to fit snugly inside said open end of said bottle shell about two inches in diameter and about one half to about one and one half inches in height comprised entirely of a foamed plastic composition, said trunk connecting said crown and said base having a diameter only slightly less than the diameter of said crown to provide support therefor, and said base being adapted to maintain said combination in an upright position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The plunger of claim 2 wherein said foamed plastic is foamed polystyrene.

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