US4898060A
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Musical adapter for nursing bottle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-01
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Granted: 1990-02-06
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Expires: 2008-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A musical adapter for use with a nursing bottle comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, which two portions being detachably joined together to form a single body. An electronic muscial device of integrated circuits is disposed in the interior space of the lower portion and is capable of producing a melodious tune upon the bottle being lifted or tipped up.
Inventors
- 👤 Ping K. To
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J9/00; A61J17/00; A61J17/10; A61J17/101; A61J17/1011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
An electronic musical adaptor for use with a nursing bottle, a cup, or a liquid container, said adaptor comprising: a hard injection molded synthetic resin cup-shaped body having an upper portion and a lower portion, a substantially cylindrical wall defining a hollow cavity in said upper portion, means on said cylindrical wall for releasably retaining a liquid container in said hollow cavity, a downwardly open substantially cylindrical skirt on said lower portion of said cup-shaped body, means on said cylindrical skirt for frictionally detachably engaging said cup-shaped body with a bowl-shaped base member; a bowl-shaped base member having an upwardly extending circumferential wall detachably engaged with said frictional engaging means of said cup-shaped body, said circumferential wall of said bowl-shaped base member jointly defining a space with said cylindrical skirt of said cup-shaped body, and a plurality of through sound holes defined in said bowl-shaped base member for causing sound produced within said space to be transmitted out of said bowl-shaped base member; and an electronic musical IC device attached to said bowl-shaped base member and received within said space, switch means on said musical IC device for turning on said IC device for producing a sound responsive to tilting of said IC device when said electronic musical adaptor is picked up by a user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
An electronic musical adaptor for use with a nursing bottle, a cup, or a liquid container, said adaptor comprising: a hard injection molded synthetic resin cup-shaped body having an upper portion and a lower portion, a substantially cylindrical wall defining a hollow cavity in said upper portion, means on said cylindrical wall for releasably retaining a liquid container in said hollow cavity, a downwardly open substantially cylindrical skirt on said lower portion of said cup-shaped body, means on said cylindrical skirt for frictionally detachably engaging said cup-shaped body with a bowl-shaped base member; a bowl-shaped base member having an upwardly extending circumferential wall detachably engaged with said frictional engaging means of said cup-shaped body, said circumferential wall of said bowl-shaped base member jointly defining a space with said cylindrical skirt of said cup-shaped body, and a plurality of through sound holes defined in said bowl-shaped base member for causing sound produced within said space to be transmitted out of said bowl-shaped base member; and an electronic musical IC device attached to said bowl-shaped base member and received within said space, switch means on said musical IC device for turning on said IC device for producing a sound responsive to tilting of said IC device when said electronic musical adaptor is picked up by a user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said frictional engaging means of said cup-shaped body includes first threads defined in said substantially cylindrical wall, second threads are defined in said circumferential wall of said bowl-shaped base member, and said first and second threads are mating male and female threads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said frictional engaging means of said cup-shaped body includes one of a plurality of connecting sheets having engaging bars and a plurality of mating L-shaped channels for receiving engaging bars, and said bowl-shaped base member has one of a plurality of mating L-shaped channels and a plurality of mating connecting sheets having engaging bars for frictionally detachably engaging said cup-shaped body and said bowl-shaped base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein each one of said cup-shaped body and bowl-shaped base has respective positioning protrusions or marks on an outer surface thereof for positioning alignment during engagement.
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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) | 1993-02-05 | 1993-08-07 | 1994-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-02-05 | 1997-08-07 | 1998-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-02-05 | 2001-08-07 | 2002-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |