CA2412808A1 - Insulation for a baby's feeding bottle - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a novel insulation (4) for a baby's feeding bottle.
Said insulation is characterised by an external, thermally insulating plastic jacket, which forms an interior chamber, in which the respective bottle (1) is retained by a press-fit.
Said insulation is characterised by an external, thermally insulating plastic jacket, which forms an interior chamber, in which the respective bottle (1) is retained by a press-fit.
Description
Baby's feeding bottle insulation This invention refers to a baby's feeding bottle insulation according to the introductory part of claim 1.
It is an object of the subject invention, to propose a baby's feeding bottle insulation, which allows to maintain the content of a baby's feeding bottle at the required drinking temperature over a longer period of time without heating up the content of the battle several times.
For solving this object a baby's feeding bottle insulation is characterized by an external, thermally insulating plastic jacket, which forms an interior chamber, in which the respective bottle is retained by press-fitting.
The invention allows to avoid to heat up the baby's feeding bottle content in a complicated and inconvenient manner during the feed. Furthermore, the invention allows to maintain the content of the bottle at a required drinking temperature over a longer time period, so that especially also during the night it is no longer necessary to heat up the content of the baby's bottle, which would be very bothering and unpleasant.
The baby's feeding bottle insulation altogether is a substantially universally useable system, which can be easily cleaned.
With a first embodiment the baby's feeding bottle insulation comprises an insulating pot made from an external solid shell with a cushion (or a bellows element), which is integrated into the inner side of this shell and forms at least a closed chamber which by filling or inflating is in close contact around the respective bottle contour, and accordingly allows to position even different types of bottles within the insulating pot.
On the other hand, the bellows element also provides a thermal insulation.
Basically, there is also the possibility to fill this element with a moderately warm liquid. With this embodiment the pot is preferably undivided:
Instead of the bel lows element the interior of the pot or the shel I can be provided with other insulation materials, for example a special insulating plastic, whereby such insulating materials preferably are molded onto the interior surface of the pot or the shell. Other techniques for fastening the insulation and also the bellows element can be used, for example bonding, clipping, melting etc.
Basically, there is also the possibility to use the exterior jacket itself as an element with at least one closed chamber for inflating or filling with a liquid, without having an exterior shell.
According to a further embodiment of the subject invention, the insulating pot or the shell forming the baby's feeding bottle insulation is divided into two parts, which are preferably hingedly fastened to each other. However, other connections between the two parts of the shell, for example by pinnirig, clipping, shifting, clamping etc. can be used. The casing of the insulating pot in its one-part or mufti-pan form can be made of plastic, for example by using fiber-reinforced plastic (also carbon fibers).
Other materials, for example metal, can be used, too.
The outer contour of the baby's feeding bottle insulation or the shell is preferably rounded and is provided with at least two flattened handle surfaces for optimum handling. Closing the collapible insulation pot can be effected for example by means of interengaging form-locking closure elements, for example arresting elements.
If the jacket or the insulation pot forming the jacket is not made from transparent material, display windows or apertures are provided for checking the interior of the bottle. In addition they can be made from transparent material, for example glass, acrylic glass or the like.
It is an object of the subject invention, to propose a baby's feeding bottle insulation, which allows to maintain the content of a baby's feeding bottle at the required drinking temperature over a longer period of time without heating up the content of the battle several times.
For solving this object a baby's feeding bottle insulation is characterized by an external, thermally insulating plastic jacket, which forms an interior chamber, in which the respective bottle is retained by press-fitting.
The invention allows to avoid to heat up the baby's feeding bottle content in a complicated and inconvenient manner during the feed. Furthermore, the invention allows to maintain the content of the bottle at a required drinking temperature over a longer time period, so that especially also during the night it is no longer necessary to heat up the content of the baby's bottle, which would be very bothering and unpleasant.
The baby's feeding bottle insulation altogether is a substantially universally useable system, which can be easily cleaned.
With a first embodiment the baby's feeding bottle insulation comprises an insulating pot made from an external solid shell with a cushion (or a bellows element), which is integrated into the inner side of this shell and forms at least a closed chamber which by filling or inflating is in close contact around the respective bottle contour, and accordingly allows to position even different types of bottles within the insulating pot.
On the other hand, the bellows element also provides a thermal insulation.
Basically, there is also the possibility to fill this element with a moderately warm liquid. With this embodiment the pot is preferably undivided:
Instead of the bel lows element the interior of the pot or the shel I can be provided with other insulation materials, for example a special insulating plastic, whereby such insulating materials preferably are molded onto the interior surface of the pot or the shell. Other techniques for fastening the insulation and also the bellows element can be used, for example bonding, clipping, melting etc.
Basically, there is also the possibility to use the exterior jacket itself as an element with at least one closed chamber for inflating or filling with a liquid, without having an exterior shell.
According to a further embodiment of the subject invention, the insulating pot or the shell forming the baby's feeding bottle insulation is divided into two parts, which are preferably hingedly fastened to each other. However, other connections between the two parts of the shell, for example by pinnirig, clipping, shifting, clamping etc. can be used. The casing of the insulating pot in its one-part or mufti-pan form can be made of plastic, for example by using fiber-reinforced plastic (also carbon fibers).
Other materials, for example metal, can be used, too.
The outer contour of the baby's feeding bottle insulation or the shell is preferably rounded and is provided with at least two flattened handle surfaces for optimum handling. Closing the collapible insulation pot can be effected for example by means of interengaging form-locking closure elements, for example arresting elements.
If the jacket or the insulation pot forming the jacket is not made from transparent material, display windows or apertures are provided for checking the interior of the bottle. In addition they can be made from transparent material, for example glass, acrylic glass or the like.
If a temperature indication is arranged at the outside of the baby's feeding bottle insulation this indication can have a scale, but also can be provided with symbols, so that the temperature of the content of the bottle can be checked and read any time.
With a divided or hinged strucrture there is also the possibility to design the insulating pot, for example the outer shell of the insulating pot in such a manner, that it is provided with a rim, embracing for example the opening for the bottle and forming a bearing for the bottle's neck so that in this way the bottle is safe-guarded against slipping out of the closed insulation pot. Preferably the rim positioning the bottle is made in such a manner that it extends close to the underside of the dummy holder ring screwed onto the bottle so that the respective bottle is safe-guarded as well against slipping out (by means of the positioning rim contacting the collar of the bottle) as also against slipping into the insulating pot (by means of contacting the rim against the dummy holder ring).
With the baby's feeding bottle insulation, especially when designed as an insulating pot, the insulation can be formed so that the shell of the insulating pot is made from at least a double wall. In this case, the inner wall is designed so that it allows to resiliently adapt to different bottle diameters, for example by means of accordion-type acting foldings or by means of corrugations.
According to one aspect the invention also refers to a baby's feeding bottle insulation or the combination of such insulation and the respective baby's feeding bottle.
)ust as the bottle itself, also the baby's feeding bottle insulation or their elements, for example the outer and inner shells at least within a partial area, preferably are altogether transparent, with the advantage that the bottle and its content are visible from outside. 6y means of the transparency the filling height of the baby's feeding bottle can be checked. By designing the baby's feeding bottle insulation with two foldable halves it is possible, to make one half completely transparent, whereas the opposite half can be made non-transparent. The cover cap also can be used for positioning the regular dummy, which is not used when bottlr-feeding the baby, within the cover cap provided at the bottom of the bottle insulation in a most hygienic manner.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention a cap is provided, by means of which the baby's feeding bottle received within the insulation, and a dummy or a nipple can be covered. Also this cap is preferably transparent.
In addition, the cover cap forms an optical marker element for a baby's feeding bottle, in order to differentiate this bottle from other bottles.
The cap can be bell-shaped, and be adapted to the shape of the dummy, so that in view of the slim shape at its end the cap also can be easily gripped and hold by the small hands of the baby, and also can be used as a drinking beaker.
In addition there is the possibility to form the insulating body or the shells thereof, so that the insulating body or alternatively the shells are resiliently acting in such a manner that especial 1y the inner diameter of the insulating body will adapt to different outer diameters of bottles etc. In this case, the insulating shell is made from elastic material, for example from styroflex, or is made with a chamber including an air-cushion or a gas-cushion. By means of this structure structure it is possible to accomodate not only bottles of different diameters, but also bottles of different length as well containers or bottles with baby's food etc. within the insulation.
There is also the possibility to manufacture the baby's feeding bottle insulation in such a manner that it has at least partially different inner diameters in order to allow storing a bottle, a small glass with food etc. at the same time.
With a multi-shell structure of the baby's feeding bottle insulation there is also the possibility to make the inner insulating shell stationary or exchangeable.
In order to obtain an optimum insulation effect with a two-part structure of the baby's feeding bottle insulation it is useful that both portions or halves of the insulation are engaging in the closed condition similar to a groove and tongue joint so that thermal bridges caused by slots will be avoided and a hermetical seal will be obtained.
On the baby's feeding bottle insulation and/or on the associated bottle noise producing sources can be provided or fastened, especially also mechanical noise sources, as for example sources with balls or similar elements making noise when being moved.
These noise producing elements or bodies can be of any shape and can be positioned at any locations, for example, the baby's feeding bottle insulation can be provided with at least partly extending hollow receiving bodies for noise producing elements, which either are firmly connected to the baby's feeding bottle insulation or part of said insulation or alternatively can be fastened in a suitable manner, for example also removably attached, for example by clamping, screwing on, pinning on or the like.
Furthermore, tltere is the possibility to provide similar noise sources within all on the covering cap. Especially, if the baby's feeding bottle insulation according to the invention is provided with a covering cap for receiving a dummy, this dummy can have a noise producing source on the dummy ring or on the dummy shield, especially a mechanical noise source, which, when being moved, is able to produce a noise by using noise making elements, for example balls or the like.
According to a further aspect the invention refers to an insulating container, especially a bottle, preferably in the form of a baby's feeding bottle, wherein this at least double-walled insulating container preferably is made of transparent material, such as transparent plastic (for example PET). The transparent structure as well of the baby's feeding bottle insulation as also of the insulating container is of vital importance also for correctly checking the cleaning, which means that by a transparent structure it is possible to find out already in an optical manner whether the cleaning step has been carried through carefully.
Further embodiments of the invention are the subject of subclaims. fn the following the invention will be described by embodiments in combination with the drawings, which show:
Figures 1 and 2 a first embodiment of the baby's feeding bottle insulation according the invention, in two different views;
Figure 2 a cross section according to line I - I of figure ~.
Figures 3 and 4 in a lateral view as well in cross-section the insulation according to figures 1 - 3 unfolded on hinges in the open position;
Figures 6 -10 views similar to those according to figures 1 - 5 of another possible embodiment;
Figures 11 -13 a.further embodiment similar to the views shown in figures 11 -13;
Figures 17 and 18 further possible embodiments of the invention;
Figure 19 in a simplified manner and in cross section a baby's feeding bottle according to the invention.
Figures 1 - 5 show a baby's bottle, which is made in the usual shape and from the usual materials, for example glass, acrylic glass etc., and is provided with an outer thread at its aperture, for fastening a dummy 2 by means of a dummy holder ring 3.
For keeping the content of the bottle warm a baby's feeding bottle insulation made as an insulating pot 4 is provided, which insulation consists of an outer, harder shell 5 of suitable plastic. The shell 5 is manufactured in two parts with the two shell portions 5' and S", which are pivotally connected with each other by means of an attached hinge 6 (foil hinge) around an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pot 4 or parallel to the axis of the baby's feeding bottle 1 arranged within pot 4. The shell 5 or the parts thereof form bottom segments 7' or 7", which are completing the bottom 7 when the insulating pot 4 is closed. For closing the pot the outer side of the shell 5 opposite to the hinge 6 is provided with a closure 10 formed by locking elements 8 and counter-locking elements 9.
The shell 5 is partly drawn inwardly in a partial section 11 at the shell portion 5', so that a window 12 is formed, through which the content of the bottle 1 can be seen. The window extends through a major portion of the height of the insulating pot 4 and thus over a major portion of the height of the bottle ~ . Outside of section 11 and on it's inner side and also on its bottom the shell is provided with an insulation 13, which for example is made of foamed plastic. The insulation 13 leaves an interior space 14, within which the bottle 1 with the insulation pot 4 closed is retained by press-frt, and the shoulder 1' of the bottle extends beyond the opening 15. As can be seen from figure 4, the shell 5 at its upper edge 16 surrounding opening ~ 5 is drawn inwardly in such a manner, that this edge 16 forms a support or fixation for the bottle 1 at the shoulder 1'.
In view of the flexible structure of the insulation 13 the respective bottle 1 is hold by press-fit within the closed insulating pot 4, so that especially also considering the positioning of the bottles formed by rirn 16 bottles of different sizes can be used with the same insulating pot 4.
Figures 6 -10 also show an insulation pot 4a, which forms the insulation, and which differs from insulation pot 4 substantially in that instead of shell 5 with insulation 13 a double shell 5a is used, which again consists of the two portions 5a' and 5a".
The hollow space 17 between the walls of the double shell, which also extends into the double-walled bottom 7a, is sealed against the outside, and is filled with heat insulating gas, for example air as a most simple embodiment.
The insulation pot 4a is also manufactured in such a manner that the interior wall of shell 5a is elastic or resilient so that again the respective bottle 1 can be held within the closed insulation pot 4a by press-fitting. In order to obtain the required elasticity and a safe contact of the inner wall of shell Sa to the bottle 1, several corrugations 18 are provided, which extend parallel to the axis of the insulating pot ~a. With the shown embodiment the double-walled shell Sa is transparent, so that the content of the bottle also is visible with the insulating pot 4a closed.
Figures 11 -13 show an embodiment, with which the outer shell 5b is made in one piece and has a cylindrical peripheral wall with the bottom 7b. The bottle 1 can be inserted from the top into the open insulating pot 4b. The interior of the shell 5b and the bottom 7b are lined with an inflatable aircushion 19, which is used for supporting the respective bottle by press-fit, and also is used for insulating purposes.
The air cushion ~ 9 forms at least a closed chamber and is made of transparent material or plastic. Along a generatrix of shell 5b several viewing slots or windows 21 are provided, through which the content of the respective bottle 1 is visible. For inflating air-cushion 19 an inflation valve 20 is provided which extends outwardly beyond the outer surface of shell 5b.
Gripping surfaces 22 allow optimum handling of the baby's feeding bottle insulation and the bottle arranged therein.
For a further embodiment figures 14-15 show a baby's feeding bottle insulation 4c, which differs from the insulation 4b in that the outer shell 5b with bottom 7b is dispensed with, that double-walled air cushions 19 also provided with a double-walled bottom together with the inflation valve 20 form the actual baby's feeding bottle insulation 4c.
The subject invention has been described above by embodiments. It is to be understood, that a number of alternatives and variations will be possible without leaving the inventive idea of the subject invention.
For example , the baby's feeding bottle insulation 4 - 4c or the respective Shell can be provided with a temperature indicator, such as a liquid crystal thermometer, for example within the area of the viewing slots or windows 12 or 21.
Within figures 17 and 18 a baby's feeding bottle 1 with a bottle insulation 4d is shown as a further embodiment, which differs from the insulation 4 or 4a substantially in that in addition to the insulation 4d a bell-shaprd cover cap 23 is provided, by means of which the upper side of the baby's feeding bottle 1 and the dummy 2 can be covered.
As shown in figure 16, the cover cap 23 also can be pinned onto the lower side of the baby's feeding bottle insulation 4d adjacent the bottom of the baby's feeding bottle, for example in order to be able to store away the cover cap 23 when feeding the baby.
Accordingly, the cover cap 23 also is used for covering the feeding bottle's upper side and the dummy 23 there, as welt for fastening further elements, for example a dummy etc. at the under side of the baby's feeding bottle insulation 4d. The cover cap 23 can be screwed on, clipped on etc. to the respective end of the bottle insulation 4d.
At least one element 24 is provided on the baby's feeding bottle 1 or on the insulation 4d, the element allowing to generate noises when being moved, for example in the form of a clattering or a rattling element ortoy.
As a further embodiment of the invention figure 19 shows a baby's feeding bottle 1 a, which differs from bottle 1 substantially in that the baby's feeding bottle insulation is integrated into this baby bottle 1 a. With the shown embodiment, the baby bottle 1 a is basically formed of three walls 25, 26, 27, which are distant from each other and which form two insulating chambers between themselves, which for example are filled with air or an insulating gas or any insulating material. The separating walls 25 -preferably are made of transparent, which means translucent material, preferably made from plastics, and can also be at least partly transparent and partly in color. A suitable material is PET material, which is used for plastic packages or bottles, however, the invention is not restricted to such material.
If the intermediate spaces between walls 25 - 27 are filled with heat insulating material, for example a suitable, transparent material, such as transparent plastic, can be used.
The heat insulating material for example can be a foamed plastic.
Above, the invention has been described by means of various embodiments.
Numerous alternatives and variations will be useful without leaving the scope of the invention.
Thus, it is possible to make the baby's feeding bottle insulations 4 -4d transparent, either entirely or at least partly.
In addition, it is possible to use the bottle 1 a with the integrated heat insulation formed by the distant walls 25, 26, 27 and by adapting the shape of the bottle and/or its size as a container or bottle for storing and/or transporting liquid filling material (for example drinks, softdrinks, mineral water, beer, iso-drinks etc.) whereby such container or such bottle for this type of use has the advantage of optimum insulating efficiency.
Bottle 1 with the various walls 25 - 27 can be made in one piece from plastic, for example by blowing.
Moreover, the bottle insulation 4 - 4d can be used for other purposes, for example for storing glass jars for baby food, for storing containers for drinks etc.
List of reference numerals 1 bottle I
1' ' bottle neck 2 dummy 3 holding ring 4 -4c baby's feeding bottle insulation S - 5b she(I
6 hinge 7 - 7b bottom 8, 9 locking elements closure 11 recess, section 12 window 13 insulation ' I
i 14 interior space opening of the insulating pot 16 edge of the insulating pot 17 hollow space 18 corrugations 19 air-cushion inflation valve 21 window or viewing slot 22 gripping surface
With a divided or hinged strucrture there is also the possibility to design the insulating pot, for example the outer shell of the insulating pot in such a manner, that it is provided with a rim, embracing for example the opening for the bottle and forming a bearing for the bottle's neck so that in this way the bottle is safe-guarded against slipping out of the closed insulation pot. Preferably the rim positioning the bottle is made in such a manner that it extends close to the underside of the dummy holder ring screwed onto the bottle so that the respective bottle is safe-guarded as well against slipping out (by means of the positioning rim contacting the collar of the bottle) as also against slipping into the insulating pot (by means of contacting the rim against the dummy holder ring).
With the baby's feeding bottle insulation, especially when designed as an insulating pot, the insulation can be formed so that the shell of the insulating pot is made from at least a double wall. In this case, the inner wall is designed so that it allows to resiliently adapt to different bottle diameters, for example by means of accordion-type acting foldings or by means of corrugations.
According to one aspect the invention also refers to a baby's feeding bottle insulation or the combination of such insulation and the respective baby's feeding bottle.
)ust as the bottle itself, also the baby's feeding bottle insulation or their elements, for example the outer and inner shells at least within a partial area, preferably are altogether transparent, with the advantage that the bottle and its content are visible from outside. 6y means of the transparency the filling height of the baby's feeding bottle can be checked. By designing the baby's feeding bottle insulation with two foldable halves it is possible, to make one half completely transparent, whereas the opposite half can be made non-transparent. The cover cap also can be used for positioning the regular dummy, which is not used when bottlr-feeding the baby, within the cover cap provided at the bottom of the bottle insulation in a most hygienic manner.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention a cap is provided, by means of which the baby's feeding bottle received within the insulation, and a dummy or a nipple can be covered. Also this cap is preferably transparent.
In addition, the cover cap forms an optical marker element for a baby's feeding bottle, in order to differentiate this bottle from other bottles.
The cap can be bell-shaped, and be adapted to the shape of the dummy, so that in view of the slim shape at its end the cap also can be easily gripped and hold by the small hands of the baby, and also can be used as a drinking beaker.
In addition there is the possibility to form the insulating body or the shells thereof, so that the insulating body or alternatively the shells are resiliently acting in such a manner that especial 1y the inner diameter of the insulating body will adapt to different outer diameters of bottles etc. In this case, the insulating shell is made from elastic material, for example from styroflex, or is made with a chamber including an air-cushion or a gas-cushion. By means of this structure structure it is possible to accomodate not only bottles of different diameters, but also bottles of different length as well containers or bottles with baby's food etc. within the insulation.
There is also the possibility to manufacture the baby's feeding bottle insulation in such a manner that it has at least partially different inner diameters in order to allow storing a bottle, a small glass with food etc. at the same time.
With a multi-shell structure of the baby's feeding bottle insulation there is also the possibility to make the inner insulating shell stationary or exchangeable.
In order to obtain an optimum insulation effect with a two-part structure of the baby's feeding bottle insulation it is useful that both portions or halves of the insulation are engaging in the closed condition similar to a groove and tongue joint so that thermal bridges caused by slots will be avoided and a hermetical seal will be obtained.
On the baby's feeding bottle insulation and/or on the associated bottle noise producing sources can be provided or fastened, especially also mechanical noise sources, as for example sources with balls or similar elements making noise when being moved.
These noise producing elements or bodies can be of any shape and can be positioned at any locations, for example, the baby's feeding bottle insulation can be provided with at least partly extending hollow receiving bodies for noise producing elements, which either are firmly connected to the baby's feeding bottle insulation or part of said insulation or alternatively can be fastened in a suitable manner, for example also removably attached, for example by clamping, screwing on, pinning on or the like.
Furthermore, tltere is the possibility to provide similar noise sources within all on the covering cap. Especially, if the baby's feeding bottle insulation according to the invention is provided with a covering cap for receiving a dummy, this dummy can have a noise producing source on the dummy ring or on the dummy shield, especially a mechanical noise source, which, when being moved, is able to produce a noise by using noise making elements, for example balls or the like.
According to a further aspect the invention refers to an insulating container, especially a bottle, preferably in the form of a baby's feeding bottle, wherein this at least double-walled insulating container preferably is made of transparent material, such as transparent plastic (for example PET). The transparent structure as well of the baby's feeding bottle insulation as also of the insulating container is of vital importance also for correctly checking the cleaning, which means that by a transparent structure it is possible to find out already in an optical manner whether the cleaning step has been carried through carefully.
Further embodiments of the invention are the subject of subclaims. fn the following the invention will be described by embodiments in combination with the drawings, which show:
Figures 1 and 2 a first embodiment of the baby's feeding bottle insulation according the invention, in two different views;
Figure 2 a cross section according to line I - I of figure ~.
Figures 3 and 4 in a lateral view as well in cross-section the insulation according to figures 1 - 3 unfolded on hinges in the open position;
Figures 6 -10 views similar to those according to figures 1 - 5 of another possible embodiment;
Figures 11 -13 a.further embodiment similar to the views shown in figures 11 -13;
Figures 17 and 18 further possible embodiments of the invention;
Figure 19 in a simplified manner and in cross section a baby's feeding bottle according to the invention.
Figures 1 - 5 show a baby's bottle, which is made in the usual shape and from the usual materials, for example glass, acrylic glass etc., and is provided with an outer thread at its aperture, for fastening a dummy 2 by means of a dummy holder ring 3.
For keeping the content of the bottle warm a baby's feeding bottle insulation made as an insulating pot 4 is provided, which insulation consists of an outer, harder shell 5 of suitable plastic. The shell 5 is manufactured in two parts with the two shell portions 5' and S", which are pivotally connected with each other by means of an attached hinge 6 (foil hinge) around an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pot 4 or parallel to the axis of the baby's feeding bottle 1 arranged within pot 4. The shell 5 or the parts thereof form bottom segments 7' or 7", which are completing the bottom 7 when the insulating pot 4 is closed. For closing the pot the outer side of the shell 5 opposite to the hinge 6 is provided with a closure 10 formed by locking elements 8 and counter-locking elements 9.
The shell 5 is partly drawn inwardly in a partial section 11 at the shell portion 5', so that a window 12 is formed, through which the content of the bottle 1 can be seen. The window extends through a major portion of the height of the insulating pot 4 and thus over a major portion of the height of the bottle ~ . Outside of section 11 and on it's inner side and also on its bottom the shell is provided with an insulation 13, which for example is made of foamed plastic. The insulation 13 leaves an interior space 14, within which the bottle 1 with the insulation pot 4 closed is retained by press-frt, and the shoulder 1' of the bottle extends beyond the opening 15. As can be seen from figure 4, the shell 5 at its upper edge 16 surrounding opening ~ 5 is drawn inwardly in such a manner, that this edge 16 forms a support or fixation for the bottle 1 at the shoulder 1'.
In view of the flexible structure of the insulation 13 the respective bottle 1 is hold by press-fit within the closed insulating pot 4, so that especially also considering the positioning of the bottles formed by rirn 16 bottles of different sizes can be used with the same insulating pot 4.
Figures 6 -10 also show an insulation pot 4a, which forms the insulation, and which differs from insulation pot 4 substantially in that instead of shell 5 with insulation 13 a double shell 5a is used, which again consists of the two portions 5a' and 5a".
The hollow space 17 between the walls of the double shell, which also extends into the double-walled bottom 7a, is sealed against the outside, and is filled with heat insulating gas, for example air as a most simple embodiment.
The insulation pot 4a is also manufactured in such a manner that the interior wall of shell 5a is elastic or resilient so that again the respective bottle 1 can be held within the closed insulation pot 4a by press-fitting. In order to obtain the required elasticity and a safe contact of the inner wall of shell Sa to the bottle 1, several corrugations 18 are provided, which extend parallel to the axis of the insulating pot ~a. With the shown embodiment the double-walled shell Sa is transparent, so that the content of the bottle also is visible with the insulating pot 4a closed.
Figures 11 -13 show an embodiment, with which the outer shell 5b is made in one piece and has a cylindrical peripheral wall with the bottom 7b. The bottle 1 can be inserted from the top into the open insulating pot 4b. The interior of the shell 5b and the bottom 7b are lined with an inflatable aircushion 19, which is used for supporting the respective bottle by press-fit, and also is used for insulating purposes.
The air cushion ~ 9 forms at least a closed chamber and is made of transparent material or plastic. Along a generatrix of shell 5b several viewing slots or windows 21 are provided, through which the content of the respective bottle 1 is visible. For inflating air-cushion 19 an inflation valve 20 is provided which extends outwardly beyond the outer surface of shell 5b.
Gripping surfaces 22 allow optimum handling of the baby's feeding bottle insulation and the bottle arranged therein.
For a further embodiment figures 14-15 show a baby's feeding bottle insulation 4c, which differs from the insulation 4b in that the outer shell 5b with bottom 7b is dispensed with, that double-walled air cushions 19 also provided with a double-walled bottom together with the inflation valve 20 form the actual baby's feeding bottle insulation 4c.
The subject invention has been described above by embodiments. It is to be understood, that a number of alternatives and variations will be possible without leaving the inventive idea of the subject invention.
For example , the baby's feeding bottle insulation 4 - 4c or the respective Shell can be provided with a temperature indicator, such as a liquid crystal thermometer, for example within the area of the viewing slots or windows 12 or 21.
Within figures 17 and 18 a baby's feeding bottle 1 with a bottle insulation 4d is shown as a further embodiment, which differs from the insulation 4 or 4a substantially in that in addition to the insulation 4d a bell-shaprd cover cap 23 is provided, by means of which the upper side of the baby's feeding bottle 1 and the dummy 2 can be covered.
As shown in figure 16, the cover cap 23 also can be pinned onto the lower side of the baby's feeding bottle insulation 4d adjacent the bottom of the baby's feeding bottle, for example in order to be able to store away the cover cap 23 when feeding the baby.
Accordingly, the cover cap 23 also is used for covering the feeding bottle's upper side and the dummy 23 there, as welt for fastening further elements, for example a dummy etc. at the under side of the baby's feeding bottle insulation 4d. The cover cap 23 can be screwed on, clipped on etc. to the respective end of the bottle insulation 4d.
At least one element 24 is provided on the baby's feeding bottle 1 or on the insulation 4d, the element allowing to generate noises when being moved, for example in the form of a clattering or a rattling element ortoy.
As a further embodiment of the invention figure 19 shows a baby's feeding bottle 1 a, which differs from bottle 1 substantially in that the baby's feeding bottle insulation is integrated into this baby bottle 1 a. With the shown embodiment, the baby bottle 1 a is basically formed of three walls 25, 26, 27, which are distant from each other and which form two insulating chambers between themselves, which for example are filled with air or an insulating gas or any insulating material. The separating walls 25 -preferably are made of transparent, which means translucent material, preferably made from plastics, and can also be at least partly transparent and partly in color. A suitable material is PET material, which is used for plastic packages or bottles, however, the invention is not restricted to such material.
If the intermediate spaces between walls 25 - 27 are filled with heat insulating material, for example a suitable, transparent material, such as transparent plastic, can be used.
The heat insulating material for example can be a foamed plastic.
Above, the invention has been described by means of various embodiments.
Numerous alternatives and variations will be useful without leaving the scope of the invention.
Thus, it is possible to make the baby's feeding bottle insulations 4 -4d transparent, either entirely or at least partly.
In addition, it is possible to use the bottle 1 a with the integrated heat insulation formed by the distant walls 25, 26, 27 and by adapting the shape of the bottle and/or its size as a container or bottle for storing and/or transporting liquid filling material (for example drinks, softdrinks, mineral water, beer, iso-drinks etc.) whereby such container or such bottle for this type of use has the advantage of optimum insulating efficiency.
Bottle 1 with the various walls 25 - 27 can be made in one piece from plastic, for example by blowing.
Moreover, the bottle insulation 4 - 4d can be used for other purposes, for example for storing glass jars for baby food, for storing containers for drinks etc.
List of reference numerals 1 bottle I
1' ' bottle neck 2 dummy 3 holding ring 4 -4c baby's feeding bottle insulation S - 5b she(I
6 hinge 7 - 7b bottom 8, 9 locking elements closure 11 recess, section 12 window 13 insulation ' I
i 14 interior space opening of the insulating pot 16 edge of the insulating pot 17 hollow space 18 corrugations 19 air-cushion inflation valve 21 window or viewing slot 22 gripping surface
Claims
Claims 1. Baby's feeding bottle insulation, characterized by an external, therminally insulating plastic jacket (15, 13, 5a, 5b, 19), which forms an interior chamber (14), within which the respective bottle (1) is retained by press-fit.
2. Baby's feeding bottle insulation according to claim 1, wherein the jacket (15,13, 5a, 5b, 19) forms an interior chamber (14), within which the respective bottle (1) is retained by press-fit.
3. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when the baby's bottle insulation is formed as an insulating pot, the jacket consists of an outer, solid shell (5, 5a, 5b), and an insulation or inner lining (13, 17, 19) provided within said shell.
4. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 3, wherein the insulation also forms the press-fit for the bottle (1).
5. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the shell (5, Sa) is two-part, and means (10) are provided for connecting the two parts of the shell with each other, when the insulating pot is closed.
6. Baby's feeding bottle insulation according to claim 5, wherein the two parts (5', 5", 5a', 5a") are connected with each other by means of a hinge molded thereto, or a foil hinge (6).
7. Baby's feeding bottle insulation according to any one of the preceding claims.
wherein the interior lining is formed by an insulation made from plastic.
8. Baby's feeding bottle insulation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shell (5a) is formed by a double wall.
9. Baby's feeding bottle according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the interior of the shell (5b) is provided with an inflatable air-cushion (19).
10. Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thermally insulating jacket is provided with a cushion (19) formed by at least one closed chamber, with a peripheral wall embracing the respective bottle (1), and a bottom member.
11.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a wall or surface restricting the interior chamber (14) is provided with at least one accordion-type acting corrugation (16).
l2.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the jacket is made from transparent material.
13.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the jacket is provided with a window (12, 21) at least in a partial area.
14.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein temperature indicating means are provided on the jacket.
15.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the insulation is made from transparent material.
16.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a mechanical noise making means for generating noise when moving the baby's bottle insulation is provided in combination with the insulation or on a bottle within the insulation.
17. Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a cover cap (23).
18. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 17, wherein the cover cap can be attached to the baby's bottle insulation (4d) either at the upper side or the lower side.
19. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 17 or 18, wherein said cover cap (23) is transparent.
20. Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one baby bottle arranged within the insulation (4 -4d).
21. Container, especially bottle, preferably baby bottle (1 a) characterized by at least a double-wall formation made from transparent material, for example plastic material.
22.Container according to claim 21, wherein it is provided with three walls (25 - 27) forming chambers between the walls.
2. Baby's feeding bottle insulation according to claim 1, wherein the jacket (15,13, 5a, 5b, 19) forms an interior chamber (14), within which the respective bottle (1) is retained by press-fit.
3. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when the baby's bottle insulation is formed as an insulating pot, the jacket consists of an outer, solid shell (5, 5a, 5b), and an insulation or inner lining (13, 17, 19) provided within said shell.
4. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 3, wherein the insulation also forms the press-fit for the bottle (1).
5. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the shell (5, Sa) is two-part, and means (10) are provided for connecting the two parts of the shell with each other, when the insulating pot is closed.
6. Baby's feeding bottle insulation according to claim 5, wherein the two parts (5', 5", 5a', 5a") are connected with each other by means of a hinge molded thereto, or a foil hinge (6).
7. Baby's feeding bottle insulation according to any one of the preceding claims.
wherein the interior lining is formed by an insulation made from plastic.
8. Baby's feeding bottle insulation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shell (5a) is formed by a double wall.
9. Baby's feeding bottle according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the interior of the shell (5b) is provided with an inflatable air-cushion (19).
10. Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thermally insulating jacket is provided with a cushion (19) formed by at least one closed chamber, with a peripheral wall embracing the respective bottle (1), and a bottom member.
11.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a wall or surface restricting the interior chamber (14) is provided with at least one accordion-type acting corrugation (16).
l2.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the jacket is made from transparent material.
13.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the jacket is provided with a window (12, 21) at least in a partial area.
14.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein temperature indicating means are provided on the jacket.
15.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the insulation is made from transparent material.
16.Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a mechanical noise making means for generating noise when moving the baby's bottle insulation is provided in combination with the insulation or on a bottle within the insulation.
17. Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a cover cap (23).
18. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 17, wherein the cover cap can be attached to the baby's bottle insulation (4d) either at the upper side or the lower side.
19. Baby's feeding bottle according to claim 17 or 18, wherein said cover cap (23) is transparent.
20. Baby's feeding bottle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one baby bottle arranged within the insulation (4 -4d).
21. Container, especially bottle, preferably baby bottle (1 a) characterized by at least a double-wall formation made from transparent material, for example plastic material.
22.Container according to claim 21, wherein it is provided with three walls (25 - 27) forming chambers between the walls.
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