GB2310145A - Baby feeding bottle with temperature indication - Google Patents

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GB2310145A
GB2310145A GB9603229A GB9603229A GB2310145A GB 2310145 A GB2310145 A GB 2310145A GB 9603229 A GB9603229 A GB 9603229A GB 9603229 A GB9603229 A GB 9603229A GB 2310145 A GB2310145 A GB 2310145A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K11/00—Measuring temperature based upon physical or chemical changes not covered by groups G01K3/00, G01K5/00, G01K7/00 or G01K9/00
    • G01K11/12—Measuring temperature based upon physical or chemical changes not covered by groups G01K3/00, G01K5/00, G01K7/00 or G01K9/00 using changes in colour, translucency or reflectance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A61J9/02—Feeding-bottles in general with thermometers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K13/00—Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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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Description

Title Baby feeding bottle with temperature indication 1 Background 1.1 This invention relates to a baby feeding bottle with feed temperature indication.
1.2 According to conventional method, baby formula is mixed with warm water, and then either left to cool to the correct temperature for feeding, or refrigerated for later warming to correct feeding temperature. Correct feeding temperature is ascertained by dripping the mixture from the bottle onto the wrist, where it should feel neither too hot nor too cold.
1.3 This technique has three problems associated with it: firstly, the procedure is messy; secondly, new parents have no reference for what the mixture should feel like on their wrists, and learn this only from experience; thirdly, the perceived temperature is sensitive to both drip-rate from bottle to wrist, and to room temperature.
1.4 A solution to this problem is proposed whereby the temperature of the feed is indicated on the surface of the bottle.
2 Description 2.1 A baby feeding-bottle is printed with temperature-sensitive ink to provide a graduated scale of temperature, with the acceptable feed temperature band marked in mid-scale, and upper and lower extremes marked as "too hot" and "too cold"respectively (see figure 1). The calibration allows for the small difference between the temperature of mixture inside the bottle and the temperature at the surface. Tests have shown this offset to be reasonably constant within the likely range of ambient temperatures.
2.2 In an alternative embodiment ofthe invention, a flexible plastic thermometer-strip is bonded to the surface of the bottle, once again indicating the acceptable band of temperatures and upper and lower extremes.
2,3 In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the bottle is moulded from a plastic containing materials which cause the bottle to change colour according to temperature. In this case, the entire bottle is compared with a reference standard on the label to indicate correct feeding temperature.

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1 A baby feeding-bottle which is printed with temperature-sensitive ink to indicate correct feed temperature.
2 As 1, but with the acceptable feed temperature band marked in mid-scale, and upper and lower extremes marked as too hot and too cold respectively.
3 As 1, but with a temperature scale marked in degrees Celsius and/or degrees Fahrenheit, calibrated to represent the temperature of feed inside the bottle.
4 A baby feeding bottle to which is affixed a self-adhaesive temperature-strip, indicating correct feed temperature, and indicating upper and lower limits.
5 As 4, but marked with a temperature scale in degrees Celsius and/or Degrees Fahrenheit.
6 A baby feedeing bottle all or part of which is moulded from a plastic which contains materials which cause the bottle to change colour according to temperature.
7 As 6, wherein the bottle is compared with a reference standard on the label to indicate correct feeding temperature.
8 As 6, but with a legend to indicate correct temperature which appears or disappears according to temperature.
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Cited By (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2338469A (en) * 1998-06-18 1999-12-22 Victoria Naomi Leigh Infant feeding apparatus
ES2147513A1 (en) * 1998-06-26 2000-09-01 Casal Eulogio Carlos Nunez New temperature indicating system, procedure for its manufacture, and applications
GB2354231A (en) * 1999-09-17 2001-03-21 Guy Milan A Container
FR2816927A1 (en) * 2000-11-23 2002-05-24 Valois Sa Fluid dispenser for pharmaceutical products e.g. vaccine has temperature sensitive safety system to prevent operation if set threshold is exceeded
GB2384484A (en) * 2002-01-23 2003-07-30 Mandy Nicola Haberman Feeding article with temperature indicator
GB2409413A (en) * 2003-12-23 2005-06-29 Sydney Mcdonald Baby comfort bottle with temperature indicator
GB2443607A (en) * 2006-11-11 2008-05-14 Nicola Kurtz Drinking bottle with temperature indication
US7934495B2 (en) * 2005-11-21 2011-05-03 Rachel Goldenberg Controlled mechanical heating—wax skin therapy and aromatherapy

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GB1000182A (en) * 1961-04-19 1965-08-04 Hiroshi Okuyama Improvements in or relating to feeding bottles
US3864976A (en) * 1973-10-31 1975-02-11 Parker Research Robert Reusable bottle thermometer
US4878588A (en) * 1988-06-07 1989-11-07 Jacob Ephraim Baby nursing bottle with temperature indicator
US4919983A (en) * 1988-04-04 1990-04-24 Fremin Kit C Thermochromatic infant feeding container
GB2268691A (en) * 1992-07-13 1994-01-19 Philip Charles Gray Feeding bottle.
EP0689826A1 (en) * 1994-06-26 1996-01-03 Fredie Cohen Thermometric pacifier and nipple for infants

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1000182A (en) * 1961-04-19 1965-08-04 Hiroshi Okuyama Improvements in or relating to feeding bottles
US3864976A (en) * 1973-10-31 1975-02-11 Parker Research Robert Reusable bottle thermometer
US4919983A (en) * 1988-04-04 1990-04-24 Fremin Kit C Thermochromatic infant feeding container
US4878588A (en) * 1988-06-07 1989-11-07 Jacob Ephraim Baby nursing bottle with temperature indicator
GB2268691A (en) * 1992-07-13 1994-01-19 Philip Charles Gray Feeding bottle.
EP0689826A1 (en) * 1994-06-26 1996-01-03 Fredie Cohen Thermometric pacifier and nipple for infants

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WPI Abstract Acc. No. 89-221593/31 & DE 3836424 A *
WPI Abstract Acc. No. 89-265909/37 & FR 2626172 A *

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2338469A (en) * 1998-06-18 1999-12-22 Victoria Naomi Leigh Infant feeding apparatus
ES2147513A1 (en) * 1998-06-26 2000-09-01 Casal Eulogio Carlos Nunez New temperature indicating system, procedure for its manufacture, and applications
GB2354231A (en) * 1999-09-17 2001-03-21 Guy Milan A Container
GB2354231B (en) * 1999-09-17 2003-09-03 Guy Milan Beverage Containers
FR2816927A1 (en) * 2000-11-23 2002-05-24 Valois Sa Fluid dispenser for pharmaceutical products e.g. vaccine has temperature sensitive safety system to prevent operation if set threshold is exceeded
WO2002042179A1 (en) * 2000-11-23 2002-05-30 Valois S.A.S. Fluid product dispensing device
GB2384484A (en) * 2002-01-23 2003-07-30 Mandy Nicola Haberman Feeding article with temperature indicator
GB2384484B (en) * 2002-01-23 2004-01-07 Mandy Nicola Haberman Feeding article with temperature indicating membrane
GB2409413A (en) * 2003-12-23 2005-06-29 Sydney Mcdonald Baby comfort bottle with temperature indicator
US7934495B2 (en) * 2005-11-21 2011-05-03 Rachel Goldenberg Controlled mechanical heating—wax skin therapy and aromatherapy
GB2443607A (en) * 2006-11-11 2008-05-14 Nicola Kurtz Drinking bottle with temperature indication

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