CA2030121A1 - Bottle holding device or "bottle buddy" - Google Patents
Bottle holding device or "bottle buddy"Info
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- CA2030121A1 CA2030121A1 CA 2030121 CA2030121A CA2030121A1 CA 2030121 A1 CA2030121 A1 CA 2030121A1 CA 2030121 CA2030121 CA 2030121 CA 2030121 A CA2030121 A CA 2030121A CA 2030121 A1 CA2030121 A1 CA 2030121A1
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- pillow
- holding device
- bottle
- secured
- feeding
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Abstract
ABSTRACT.
A feeding bottle holding device suitable for babies, has a pillow of suitable size and firmness to rest securely upon the chest and upper abdomen of an infant. The pillow has a bottle retaining ring secured to it, located and oriented to receive a baby feeding bottle in secured relation when inserted therein, whereby in use, an infant may readily secure the nipple in its mouth and feed continuously or intermittently therefrom. Pillow securing means such as a detachable strap may enable securement of the pillow, by attachment of the strap to the infant's clothing to retain the pillow in a desired position upon the infant. Also, a stuffed toy may be used as the pillow, having the bottle securing ring attached thereto. Use of other embodiments of the device with handicapped children and adults, such as quadriplegics is contemplated. The system lends itself to use with other feeding receptacles for older humans, such as the handicapped.
A feeding bottle holding device suitable for babies, has a pillow of suitable size and firmness to rest securely upon the chest and upper abdomen of an infant. The pillow has a bottle retaining ring secured to it, located and oriented to receive a baby feeding bottle in secured relation when inserted therein, whereby in use, an infant may readily secure the nipple in its mouth and feed continuously or intermittently therefrom. Pillow securing means such as a detachable strap may enable securement of the pillow, by attachment of the strap to the infant's clothing to retain the pillow in a desired position upon the infant. Also, a stuffed toy may be used as the pillow, having the bottle securing ring attached thereto. Use of other embodiments of the device with handicapped children and adults, such as quadriplegics is contemplated. The system lends itself to use with other feeding receptacles for older humans, such as the handicapped.
Description
Tl~:5~11ÇAL EII~I,E! 2 0 3 ~1~ 21 This lnventlon ls dlrected to a holdlng devlce for a feeding receptacle, and in partlcular to a plllowed attachment means for mountlng a feeding bottle on the torso of an infant.
BA5~GBQUND QF THg INVENTION
Certaln categorles of humans require asslstance ln holding their feeding receptacles.
Human infants generally are fed ln a supine positlon, and in the cases where the mother or other attendant may not cradle the infant ln their arms, and where a form of bottle is employed, it ls common practice to lay the lnfant down and place a pad, such as a folded towel and the like, on the chest of the lnfant, so as to elevate and steady the bottle.
This posltlons the nipple at a suitable angle to enter the infant's mouth, and raises the remote end of the bottle, to facil~tate the flow of its contents to the feedlng infant.
However, lnfants frequently feed inconsistently, and release the nlpple from their mouths, or wriggle and roll about. Either actlon can lead to the bottle rolllng off the lnfant's torso, so that the contents may be spilled, or, more lmportantly, the nlpple may become contaminated.
Also, in the case of very young infants, release of the nipple may permlt the bottle to slide, such that the infant loses contact wlth the nipple when lt makes instinctive head motlons to regaln the nipple and recommence feeding.
DESCLQ SURE QF INVEN_IQN.
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203~i21 I have found that the diæad~antageæ o~ the former practlce of uslng a loose pad may be over~ome by provlding a dedlcated support, generally ln the form of pillow, having a suitable bottle attachment means secured to one face thereof, to secure an infant feeding bottle in removable attached relatlon thereto.
Attachment means such as tie ribbons, or a strap or straps with cllps or other attachment means may be provided for attaching the devlce to the clothing of, or about the torso of the lnfant, to retaln the pillow in a desired positlon on the infants chest.
In a preferred embodiment a ring to secure the bottle is sewn to the face of a sultable pillow. This form of attachment permits limited movement of the ring, while at the same time imparting adequate stability that the bottle is retained ln a stable feedlng locatlon for most conditions of usage.
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I have found that a preferred embodiment may comprise a ring of plastlc materlal having an lnner diameter of about two and one half inches, within which a bottle may be readily inserted.
A local covering of flexible material, such as plush ; material positioned about a portion of the ring can facilitate attachment of the ring to the supportlng cushion, whlle also enhanclng the flt of the bottle to the rlng.
v I have found that a plush covered, foam fllled plllow some one and a half inches thick, and about seven inches wide :.
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BA5~GBQUND QF THg INVENTION
Certaln categorles of humans require asslstance ln holding their feeding receptacles.
Human infants generally are fed ln a supine positlon, and in the cases where the mother or other attendant may not cradle the infant ln their arms, and where a form of bottle is employed, it ls common practice to lay the lnfant down and place a pad, such as a folded towel and the like, on the chest of the lnfant, so as to elevate and steady the bottle.
This posltlons the nipple at a suitable angle to enter the infant's mouth, and raises the remote end of the bottle, to facil~tate the flow of its contents to the feedlng infant.
However, lnfants frequently feed inconsistently, and release the nlpple from their mouths, or wriggle and roll about. Either actlon can lead to the bottle rolllng off the lnfant's torso, so that the contents may be spilled, or, more lmportantly, the nlpple may become contaminated.
Also, in the case of very young infants, release of the nipple may permlt the bottle to slide, such that the infant loses contact wlth the nipple when lt makes instinctive head motlons to regaln the nipple and recommence feeding.
DESCLQ SURE QF INVEN_IQN.
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203~i21 I have found that the diæad~antageæ o~ the former practlce of uslng a loose pad may be over~ome by provlding a dedlcated support, generally ln the form of pillow, having a suitable bottle attachment means secured to one face thereof, to secure an infant feeding bottle in removable attached relatlon thereto.
Attachment means such as tie ribbons, or a strap or straps with cllps or other attachment means may be provided for attaching the devlce to the clothing of, or about the torso of the lnfant, to retaln the pillow in a desired positlon on the infants chest.
In a preferred embodiment a ring to secure the bottle is sewn to the face of a sultable pillow. This form of attachment permits limited movement of the ring, while at the same time imparting adequate stability that the bottle is retained ln a stable feedlng locatlon for most conditions of usage.
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I have found that a preferred embodiment may comprise a ring of plastlc materlal having an lnner diameter of about two and one half inches, within which a bottle may be readily inserted.
A local covering of flexible material, such as plush ; material positioned about a portion of the ring can facilitate attachment of the ring to the supportlng cushion, whlle also enhanclng the flt of the bottle to the rlng.
v I have found that a plush covered, foam fllled plllow some one and a half inches thick, and about seven inches wide :.
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and five inches long makes a suitable base, to recelve the ring.
An alternative embodlment comprislng a stuffed toy havlng a bottle attachment rlng secured thereto has proved successful in use, havlng also the advantage of a stronger condltioned feedlng re~lex associated with seelng the toy, when the child becomes accustomed thereto. The rlng may further comprise a plastlc of sultable hardness to further serve a~ a teethlng ring, at a later stage of development of the infant.
Attachment straps may be secured to an end or the sldes of the pillow, as by metal snap fasteners, secured thereto, enabling ready attachment of the straps to the plllow, and removal thereof for laundering the pillow.
A cllp, cllps or buckle secured to the ends of the strap provide a suitable means for stabllizing the bottle support, by attachment of the pillow to the clothing or covers of the lnfant.
Reference in this disclosure to a "bottle" is intended to include glass feeding bottles and other types of arrangement includlng those which have a collapsible plastic liner located within an open ended tube with a nlpple at the other end. also, "pillow" encompasses a wide range of support means including stuffed toys, as well as molded plastlc support components.
The present lnvention thus provldes a system for mountlng f-edlng r~ceptacle in staùle attached relation to '' i . .;, ` ' ' , . ; ~ . ,' ' . , , '~ ~ , the person of the user of the receptacle.
The present inventlon thus provldes a bottle holding devlce for mounting a feeding bottle upon the torso of a human, having a pillow means dimensioned to rest in stable relation upon the torso of the user, and bottle securement means,ln use to recelve a feedlng bottle ln attached relation - to the plllow, enabling posltloning oi~ the bottle in stable secured feedlng relation to the user.
The subject ring may be secured by way of a flexible wrap encircling at least a portion of the periphery of the ring.
The ring may take the form of a cartoon-like character and the like.
It is contemplated that the pillow may be formed of a lightweight plastic moldlng, shaped to provide the required elevation to a feedlng bottle when secured thereto.
In the case of a handicapped adult, the feedlng receptacle may have a conslderable range of form and shape, ~ and the "plllow~ may be correspondingly diverslfied.
,~ BBI~ eESCBIPTIQN QF DBAWINGS:
Certain embodlments are descrlbed, by way of illustratlon, without limitatlon of the lnvention thereto, reference being made to the accompanying drawlngs, wherein:
Figure 1 is a general view of an infant and one version ;~ of the inventlon;
' Flgure 2 is a first vlew of the Figure 1 embodlment;
F~gure 3 i8 a perspective vlew of an alternative :, ,: .
molded embodlment; and, 2030121 Figure 4 ls a slde vlew of the Flgure 3 embodlment ha~lng a feeding bottle ln attached relatlon thereto.
~EST MODE QF Ç~B~YIN5 QU~ THE INVE~TIQ~
Referring to Flgure 1, in the preferred embodiment 10, a plush covered pillow 12 has a ring 14 secured thereto. An attachment strap 16 is shown.
Referring to Figure 2, it will be seen that the ring 19 ls attached by way of some plush material 15 which is stitched to the pillow 12. A pair of securing straps 16 and cloth-gripping attachment clips 17 complete the attachment means.
The plush material 15 serves to wedge the bottle in the ring 19.
Referrlng to Figure 3, a molded plastic embodiment 20 haE a forward body portion 22, having a pair of opposed shoulder portlon~ 23 forming an incllned trough therebetween~
wlth a strap 24 to recei~e a bottle in entered, secured relation therein. A fastening strap 26 and attached buckle 27 constltute an alternative form of the fastening means.
Use of one or other of the illustrated embodiments or their equivalent with humans other than infants is contemplated, such as holding drinking or feeding containers for quadriplegics. The form and size of the pillow may be modified accordingly.
IUekSTRIAk ~prLlcAHLkE~y 203~121 This devlce has potential widespread use ln most Western Countrles. ~-, ;
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and five inches long makes a suitable base, to recelve the ring.
An alternative embodlment comprislng a stuffed toy havlng a bottle attachment rlng secured thereto has proved successful in use, havlng also the advantage of a stronger condltioned feedlng re~lex associated with seelng the toy, when the child becomes accustomed thereto. The rlng may further comprise a plastlc of sultable hardness to further serve a~ a teethlng ring, at a later stage of development of the infant.
Attachment straps may be secured to an end or the sldes of the pillow, as by metal snap fasteners, secured thereto, enabling ready attachment of the straps to the plllow, and removal thereof for laundering the pillow.
A cllp, cllps or buckle secured to the ends of the strap provide a suitable means for stabllizing the bottle support, by attachment of the pillow to the clothing or covers of the lnfant.
Reference in this disclosure to a "bottle" is intended to include glass feeding bottles and other types of arrangement includlng those which have a collapsible plastic liner located within an open ended tube with a nlpple at the other end. also, "pillow" encompasses a wide range of support means including stuffed toys, as well as molded plastlc support components.
The present lnvention thus provldes a system for mountlng f-edlng r~ceptacle in staùle attached relation to '' i . .;, ` ' ' , . ; ~ . ,' ' . , , '~ ~ , the person of the user of the receptacle.
The present inventlon thus provldes a bottle holding devlce for mounting a feeding bottle upon the torso of a human, having a pillow means dimensioned to rest in stable relation upon the torso of the user, and bottle securement means,ln use to recelve a feedlng bottle ln attached relation - to the plllow, enabling posltloning oi~ the bottle in stable secured feedlng relation to the user.
The subject ring may be secured by way of a flexible wrap encircling at least a portion of the periphery of the ring.
The ring may take the form of a cartoon-like character and the like.
It is contemplated that the pillow may be formed of a lightweight plastic moldlng, shaped to provide the required elevation to a feedlng bottle when secured thereto.
In the case of a handicapped adult, the feedlng receptacle may have a conslderable range of form and shape, ~ and the "plllow~ may be correspondingly diverslfied.
,~ BBI~ eESCBIPTIQN QF DBAWINGS:
Certain embodlments are descrlbed, by way of illustratlon, without limitatlon of the lnvention thereto, reference being made to the accompanying drawlngs, wherein:
Figure 1 is a general view of an infant and one version ;~ of the inventlon;
' Flgure 2 is a first vlew of the Figure 1 embodlment;
F~gure 3 i8 a perspective vlew of an alternative :, ,: .
molded embodlment; and, 2030121 Figure 4 ls a slde vlew of the Flgure 3 embodlment ha~lng a feeding bottle ln attached relatlon thereto.
~EST MODE QF Ç~B~YIN5 QU~ THE INVE~TIQ~
Referring to Flgure 1, in the preferred embodiment 10, a plush covered pillow 12 has a ring 14 secured thereto. An attachment strap 16 is shown.
Referring to Figure 2, it will be seen that the ring 19 ls attached by way of some plush material 15 which is stitched to the pillow 12. A pair of securing straps 16 and cloth-gripping attachment clips 17 complete the attachment means.
The plush material 15 serves to wedge the bottle in the ring 19.
Referrlng to Figure 3, a molded plastic embodiment 20 haE a forward body portion 22, having a pair of opposed shoulder portlon~ 23 forming an incllned trough therebetween~
wlth a strap 24 to recei~e a bottle in entered, secured relation therein. A fastening strap 26 and attached buckle 27 constltute an alternative form of the fastening means.
Use of one or other of the illustrated embodiments or their equivalent with humans other than infants is contemplated, such as holding drinking or feeding containers for quadriplegics. The form and size of the pillow may be modified accordingly.
IUekSTRIAk ~prLlcAHLkE~y 203~121 This devlce has potential widespread use ln most Western Countrles. ~-, ;
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Claims (12)
1. A receptacle holding device for mounting a feeding receptacle upon the torso of a human, having pillow means dimensioned to rest in stable relation upon the body of a user, and receptacle securement means, in use to receive a feeding receptacle in attached relation thereto, to enable positioning the receptacle in stable, secured feeding relation to the person of a user.
2. The holding device of Claim 1 wherein said receptacle is a feeding bottle, said securement means being bottle securement means.
3. The holding device as set forth in Claim 1, said receptacle securement means permitting positional adjustment of a receptacle relatlve to said pillow means.
4. The holding device as set forth in Claim 2, wherein said bottle securement means comprises a ring, secured to said pillow, to receive said bottle in entered, secured relation therein.
5. The holding device as set forth in Claim 1, Claim 2 or Claim 3, said pillow having attachment means secured thereto, to enable attachment, in use, of the pillow to a user.
6. The holding device as set forth in Claim 1, Claim 2 or Claim 3, including attachment means removably secured to said pillow, for attaching said pillow to the person of a user.
7. The holding device as set forth in Claim 1, Claim 2 or Claim 3 including strap means having a securement portion, enabling attachment of the strap means to the body of a user, and fastener means enabling attachment and removal of said strap means from said pillow means.
8. The holding device as set forth in Claim 4 said ring being flexibly secured to said pillow means.
9. The holding device as set forth in Claim 8, said ring being stitched to said pillow means.
10. The holding device as set forth in Claim 8 said ring having at least a portion of the periphery thereof wrapped with flexible material.
11. The holding device as set forth in Claim 1, Claim 2 or Claim 3, wherein said securement device is an elastic ring.
12. A holding device for securing a feeding device in secured relation to the body of a user, comprising support means for mounting on the body of the user, attachment means, in use to receive a feeding device in selected, secured relation thereto, to present said feeding device in predetermined feeding relation to said user.
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| CA 2030121 CA2030121A1 (en) | 1990-11-16 | 1990-11-16 | Bottle holding device or "bottle buddy" |
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Cited By (3)
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| US5765225A (en) * | 1997-03-04 | 1998-06-16 | Goeckeritz; Rachel | Baby bib and bottle holder |
| US5967345A (en) * | 1997-05-06 | 1999-10-19 | Subotin; Jennifer | Baby bottle and accessories holder |
| US6098934A (en) * | 1998-02-13 | 2000-08-08 | Skelton; Christie Lynn | Drinking container support apparatus and method for infant feeding |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5765225A (en) * | 1997-03-04 | 1998-06-16 | Goeckeritz; Rachel | Baby bib and bottle holder |
| US5967345A (en) * | 1997-05-06 | 1999-10-19 | Subotin; Jennifer | Baby bottle and accessories holder |
| US6098934A (en) * | 1998-02-13 | 2000-08-08 | Skelton; Christie Lynn | Drinking container support apparatus and method for infant feeding |
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