US4941579A
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Auxiliary device for a nursing bottle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-04-11
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2009-04-11
Abstract
Abstract An auxiliary device is provided on a nursing bottle and includes a plurality of plastic strips extending from the upper portion of the bottle to the lower portion of the bottle so that any two of the strips can be held by the hands of a baby. Each of the strips has a generally horizontal portion extending radially and outwardly from the upper portion of the bottle, and an inclined generally straight portion extending from the outer end of the horizontal portion to the container. When the bottle comes in contact with the ground, the bottle is supported by some of the strips in such a manner that the nipple and the mouth of the container are tilted upward.
Inventors
- 👤 Hwang-Sheng Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J9/00; A61J9/06; A61J9/0623; A61J9/0653; A61J9/0669; A61J11/00; A61J11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
An auxiliary device for a nursing bottle, said nursing bottle including a container for liquid with a mouth provided at an upper end of said container, a nipple, and an annular anchoring member for threaded engagement with said container so as to secure said nipple onto said upper end of said container, said auxiliary device including a plurality of plastic strips extending from an outer surface of an upper portion of said bottle to an outer surface of a lower portion of said bottle so that any one of said strips can be grasped by a hand of a baby, each of said strips has a generally horizontal portion extending radially and outwardly from said upper portion of said bottle, and an inclined generally straight portion extending from an outer end of said horizontal portion inwardly to the lower portion of said bottle and the strips being sufficient in number so that at least two of said strips are always engageable with a horizontal surface for supporting the nipple and mouth of the container in an upwardly tilted disposition to prevent leakage of liquid from the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
An auxiliary device for a nursing bottle, said nursing bottle including a container for liquid with a mouth provided at an upper end of said container, a nipple, and an annular anchoring member for threaded engagement with said container so as to secure said nipple onto said upper end of said container, said auxiliary device including a plurality of plastic strips extending from an outer surface of an upper portion of said bottle to an outer surface of a lower portion of said bottle so that any one of said strips can be grasped by a hand of a baby, each of said strips has a generally horizontal portion extending radially and outwardly from said upper portion of said bottle, and an inclined generally straight portion extending from an outer end of said horizontal portion inwardly to the lower portion of said bottle and the strips being sufficient in number so that at least two of said strips are always engageable with a horizontal surface for supporting the nipple and mouth of the container in an upwardly tilted disposition to prevent leakage of liquid from the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An auxiliary device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a lower ring which is integrally formed with lower ends of said strips and is sleeved tightly on a lower portion of said container, said horizontal portions of said strips extending radially and outwardly from said anchoring member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
An auxiliary device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an upper ring and a lower ring, said upper ring being sleeved tightly on an upper portion of said container, said lower ring being sleeved tightly on a lower portion of said container, said horizontal portions of said strips being integrally formed with said upper ring at inner ends thereof , said straight portions of said strips being integrally formed with said lower ring at lower ends thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An auxiliary device as claimed in claim 1, including four equally spaced-apart said strips which are parallel to one another.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-16 | 1994-01-15 | 1994-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-01-15 | 1998-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-16 | 2002-01-15 | 2002-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |