GB2187391A - Baby feeding/gas supply connector - Google Patents
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- GB2187391A GB2187391A GB8605693A GB8605693A GB2187391A GB 2187391 A GB2187391 A GB 2187391A GB 8605693 A GB8605693 A GB 8605693A GB 8605693 A GB8605693 A GB 8605693A GB 2187391 A GB2187391 A GB 2187391A
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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- A61J9/00—Feeding-bottles in general
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- A61J9/063—Holders for bottles having a particular supporting function
- A61J9/0638—Holders for bottles having a particular supporting function for supporting in a feeding position
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J9/00—Feeding-bottles in general
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- A61J9/0653—Holders for bottles characterised by the type of support
- A61J9/0676—Holders for bottles characterised by the type of support supported by the caregiver
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
- A61M2205/05—General characteristics of the apparatus combined with other kinds of therapy
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Abstract
A device for use in feeding an infant comprises means (10, 12, 14, 18, 20) to connect in a separable manner a feeding bottle (26) and a gas supply tube (34) such that in use gas is delivered to the infant's nose by the gas supply tube when feed is delivered to the infant's mouth by the feed bottle. The present device allows a person bottle feeding an infant requiring, for example, an oxygen enriched atmosphere, to hold the infant in one arm and the present device, comprising a single unit readily in the other hand. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Device
The present invention relates to a device for use in feeding infants, particularly, although not exclusively, a newborn infant.
A known treatment for infants suffering from a variety of conditions comprises subjecting the infants to an oxygen enriched atmosphere.
Examples of such conditions include prematurity and heart and lung problems. Conventionally an oxygen enriched atmosphere is provided by placing the infant in an enclosed environment such as an incubator to which oxygen is fed, or by placing the head of the infant into a perspex box into which a mixture of air and oxygen is fed. The partial pressure of oxygen in the atmosphere breathed by the infant is determined by the oxygen flow rate, a steady state being achieved due to leakage of atmosphere from the closed environment or by the proportions of oxygen and air provided. If desired a gas otherthan pure oxygen or air can be supplied.
A problem howeverariseswhen an infantwho is sufficientlystableto be bottle fed requires feeding, it being highlydesirableto maintain the oxygen enriched atmosphere during the feeding period.
Conventionally the infant is removed from the enclosed environment and bottle fed in the traditional manner, the person feeding the infant having to hold the infant, feeding bottle and in addition a gas supply line to direct oxygen overthe infant's nose.
According to the present invention there is provided a device for use in feeding an infant, comprising means adapted to connect in a separate manner a feeding bottle and a gas supply tube such that in use the gas is delivered to the infant's nose by the gas supplytube when feed is delivered to the infant's mouth by the feeding bottle.
The present invention can thus permitthe ready and secure bottle feeding of an infantwhilst maintaining aforexampleoxygen enriched atmosphere, the person feeding the infant having to manipulate onlythe infant in one hand and a single unit which delivers both feed and the desired gas in the other hand.
Preferably the means is adapted to permit in use the gas supply tube to be moved relative to the feeding bottle. Adjustment of the point of delivery of the gas with respect to that of the feed can thus be made to suit a particular infant. Suitably the relative movement is in a direction substantially longitudinal with respect to the gas supply tu be, the gas supply tube in use being conveniently located aligned with a feeding bottle and hence leading away from the infant's face.
Preferably the means is adapted to perm it the gas supply tu be to be rigidly connected to the feeding bottle. In use the relative position of the gas supply tube to the feeding bottle can thus remain fixed allowing a person feeding the infant to handle the feeding bottle and gas supply tube as a single rigid unit. Suitably the means includes a snap-fit clip to connect the feeding bottle and the gas supplytube.
Such an arrangement is not only readily separable but allows a firm and rigid connection to be made. If desired the means can include more than one snapJk clip.
The present device can be provided as an item separate from a gas supply tube and a feeding bottle.
Alternatively the present device can include at least a portion of a feeding bottle or the gas supply tube. A conventional feeding bottle comprises a reservoir having a screw top opening, a teat for delivering the feed to the infant's mouth and a connector means such as a screw cap, through which the teat passes, to connect the teat to the screw top opening of the reservoir. The present means can for example be attached to or be integral with the connector means. Where the present device includes a portion of the gas supply tube the distal portion of the gas supply tube (ie the portion leading directly to the infant's nose) can for example be attached to or integral with the present means.The end of the gas supply tu be adjacent to the infant's nose is preferably in the form of an outwardly flared spout to aid delivery of the supplied gas to the infant's nose.
The present device whether provided separately from or as a part of a feeding bottle or gas supply tube can be made from a plastic material or any other suitable material. The material selected should preferably be cheap to manufacture, lightweight and readily cleanable. The device can moreover carry the name or logo of for example the manufacturer of an infant's formula feed or the supplier of oxygen and could thus be used as promotional material.
The dimensions of the device will be selected as appropriate. Suitably the device is arranged to fit a variety of sizes of feeding bottles and gas supply tubes. Feeding bottles, especially in hospitals where it is envisaged that the present device will be most frequently employed, are usually supplied ready filled as disposable units. The shape and size ofthe bottles selected by the person feeding the infant may thus vary between manufacturer and type of feed.
Similariy,thegassupplytubemayvaryin dimension. Suitably however, the present device is arranged to connect in a separable manner a gas supplytube having an external diameter between 5 and 10 mm for example 8 mm and a feeding bottle with a tubular reservoir having an external diameter of between 4 and 6 cm,for example, 5 cm.
It is to be understoodthatthe present invention extends to a feeding bottle and gas supply tube separably connected by the present device and to the use of the present device to connect in a separable manner a feeding bottle and a gas supply tube such that gas is delivered to the infant's nose by the gas supplytube when feed is delivered to the infant's mouth by the feed bottle. The feed in the feed bottle may be a manufacturer's formula milk, dextrose, sterilised water or other feed, expressed breast milk or any other liquid feed.
An embodiment ofthe present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates in diagrammatic form a device (including a portion of a gas supply tube) embodying the present invention.
Referring to the drawing the device includes a rectangular plate (10), two spring clips (12 & 14) fixedly attached to the lowerface (16) ofthe plate (10) and two spring clips (18 & 20) fixedly attached to the upperface (22) ofthe plate (10). Each ofthespring clips (12,14,18 & 20) is as shown in the drawing in the form of an open circle with outwardlyflanged end portions (12', 14', 18' & 20' repsectively). Clips (12) and (14) are mounted coaxially and spaced apart on the lowerface (16) ofthe plate (10). Clips (18 & 0) are mounted coaxially on the upper surface of the plate and spaced apart.The diameter of clips (12 & BR< 14) is suitable to receive and hold firmly in a snap-fit a tubular reservoir (24) of a feeding bottle (26) having a screw cap (28) and teat (30). The diameter of clips (18 & 20) is suitableto receive and hold firmly in a snap-fit a portion (32) of a gas supply tube (34).
Clip (18) is mounted insetfrrom the edge of plate (10). The distal end portion (36) of the portion (32) of gas supply tube (34) is bent downwardly with respect to the plate (10) whose upperface (22) beneath the distal end portion (36) contains a groove 38. A flanged rubber spout (40) fits overthe end portion (36), clearing the plate (10) due to the groove (38).
In use a feeding bottle (26) whose reservoir (24) contains the required amount of selected feed is snap-fitted into clips (12 & 14) such that its teat (30) is substantially beneath the flanged spout (40). The portion (32) is connected to gas supplytube (34) attachedto a suitable gassupplyeg oxygen, adjusted to the appropriate pressure flow. Thus, to feed an infant with simultaneous provision of, for example, an oxygen enriched atmosphere, a person holds the infant by one hand and the present device, comprising a single rigid unit, readily in the other hand, the feeding bottle and portion (32) ofthe gas supplytube (34) each being slidably mounted longitudinally relative to each otherto allow adjustment for any particu lar infant.
Claims (11)
1. Device for use in feeding an infant comprising
means adaptedto connect in aseparablemannera feeding bottle and a gas supply tu be such that in use gas is delivered to the infant's nose by the feed
bottle.
2. Device according to Claim 1 wherein the
means is adapted to permit in use the gas supply tube to be moved relative to the feeding bottle.
3. Device according to Claim 2 wherein the
relative movement is in a direction substantially
longitudinal with respect to the gas supply tube.
4. Device according to any one ofthe preceding
claims wherein the means is adapted to permitthe
gas supply tu be to be rigidly connected to the feeding bottle.
5. Device according to any one ofthe preceding
claims wherein the means includes a snap-fit clip to
connectthe feeding bottle and the gas supplytube.
6. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims including at least a portion of a feeding bottle.
7. Device according to Claim 6 wherein the said
portion comprises a connector means adapted in use to connect a teat ofthe feeding bottle and a reservoir ofthefeeding bottle.
8. Device according to any one of Claims 1 to5 including at least a portion of a gas supplytube.
9. Device for use in feeding an infant substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the Example and the accompanying drawing.
10. Afeeding bottle and gas supplytube separably connected by a device according to any one of the preceding claims.
11. Use of a device according to anyoneof claims 1 to 9to connect in a separable manner a feeding bottle and a gas supply tube such that gas is delivered to the infant's nose by the gas supplytube when feed is delivered to the infant's mouth by the feed bottle.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB8605693A GB2187391A (en) | 1986-03-07 | 1986-03-07 | Baby feeding/gas supply connector |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB8605693A GB2187391A (en) | 1986-03-07 | 1986-03-07 | Baby feeding/gas supply connector |
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| GB8605693D0 GB8605693D0 (en) | 1986-04-16 |
| GB2187391A true GB2187391A (en) | 1987-09-09 |
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| GB8605693A Withdrawn GB2187391A (en) | 1986-03-07 | 1986-03-07 | Baby feeding/gas supply connector |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP3278785A3 (en) * | 2016-08-02 | 2018-05-16 | Mace Corporation | Bottle holding system and configurations thereof |
| US10639239B2 (en) | 2016-08-02 | 2020-05-05 | Mace Corporation | Bottle holding system and configurations thereof |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP3278785A3 (en) * | 2016-08-02 | 2018-05-16 | Mace Corporation | Bottle holding system and configurations thereof |
| US10639239B2 (en) | 2016-08-02 | 2020-05-05 | Mace Corporation | Bottle holding system and configurations thereof |
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| GB8605693D0 (en) | 1986-04-16 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |