GB2368534A

GB2368534A - Baby bottle with screw-on air valve

Info

Publication number: GB2368534A
Application number: GB0024994A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Nicholas Hall
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2000-10-12
Filing date: 2000-10-12
Publication date: 2002-05-08
Also published as: GB0024994D0

Abstract

Baby bottle comprising a body 4 in the form of a bottle to accommodate liquid, provided on one side with an outward projecting threaded portion 4A. Air valve 6 is screwed onto the projecting portion 4A by means of internal threads 6A. The top of the bottle 4B is adapted to accommodate a conventional rubber teat 14, secured by a teat cap 12 which is attached by internal threaded portion 12A. The teat 14 is covered by a protective cap 16. The valve preferably has a rubber diaphragm 8 inside containing holes to allow air to enter the bottle as it flows through inlet 10. The valve 6 may be screwed onto the bottle to prevent the baby getting wind by sucking in air.

Description

AIR FLOW BABY BOTTLE This invention relates to baby bottles, and more particularly although not exclusively to baby bottles which allow air to flow in and out of a valve for the prevention of baby wind or similar stomach related pains.

Because of their natural inability to feed themselves at the early stages of life, the use of baby bottles are commonly used for the means of allowing young babies and children to consume milk or other liquids without a great deal of spillage. However it is widely known, that due to the present design and construction of present day baby bottles and there lack of air inflow, many babies suffer from severe wind as a result of constant sucking of the bottle, and the present invention seeks to provide a baby bottle which allows air to flow inside and outside of the bottle.

According to the present invention there is provided a baby bottle, comprising of a first member body adapted to accommodate a volume of liquid, a second member air inlet valve which is adapted to be connected to said first member on one side thereof to allow air to in and out of the bottle, and a third member

teat cap, which is adapted to secure a rubber teat to the upper side of said body, to allow a baby to consume liquid from said body. In order that the invention be more readily understood, embodiments thereof will now be described of the device, by way of example only, references being made to the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a frontal elevation view of the invention in accordance with all members-embodiments.

Figure 2 is a side view elevation of the invention in accordance with all members-embodiments.

Referring to the drawings and figures 1 to 2, the device, indicated generally by reference numeral 2, comprises of a first member body 4 which IS formed to provide a means in which a volume of liquid can be placed and which may be of appropriate size in which a baby, child or adult person may securely grip with hands. One side thereof body 4 incorporates an extending threaded open portion 4A, which is provided for the purpose to allow connection with a threaded valve 6. On topside body 4, there is also provided with a upwardly

extending threaded open portion 4B, which is provided for the purposes ; to allow a teat cap and teat to be secured to top side thereof and for liquid to be poured into said body 4.

Second member valve 6 is connected to said 4 through the use of an internal threaded portion 6A, which threads onto 4A. Valve 6, comprises of a dome shape cap construction which incorporates a perforated rubber diaphragm 8 which is connected internally to 6 via a means not shown and allows air to flow through valve 6 at 10 into body 4, whilst at the same time preventing liquid from flowing from body 4 through 10.

Third member teat cap 12, is connected to said 4 through the use of an internal threaded portion 12A, which threads onto 4B of said member 4. Teat cap 12 comprises of a bottle cap construction and incorporates a hole which allows a commonly used teat 14 to be inserted into said 12 and secured to body 4. Said teat 14 being protected through the use of a protective cap 16, which is secured to bottle 2 can connecting to the next of said 12.

In use and to provide baby bottle for the purposes aforementioned, body 4 is filled with a liquid preferably milk and valve 6 incorporating diaphragm 8 is

threaded onto portion 4A. Said teat 14 is connected to said 12 and together are threaded onto body 4 via the use of threaded portions 4B and 12A Upon connection of all embodiments etc and whilst a baby or child is consuming the enclosed liquid, air is forced into bottle 2 through of valve 6 and diaphragm 8.

As with the embodiments of figures 1 to 2, the device will be composed of various durable materials so as to provide the invention with the strength require to undertake its purpose.

With an airflow baby bottle in accordance with the invention, there is provided an effective low cost device that will provide an effective means prevent babies or children from suffering from excessive wind.

It is clear that the invention in accordance with aforementioned is well adapted to carry out the objectives mentioned herein. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is to be interpreted in its broadest sense and the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed. While presently preferred embodiments of the invention have been described, numerous changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and while accomplished within the spirit of the invention.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A baby bottle comprising of a body in the form of a bottle adapted to accommodate a volume of liquid whereas on one side there is provided with a outward threaded portion for the connection with a threaded air valve which allows air to enter in and out of the body. The top side of body being adapted to accommodate a rubber teat which is secured to the body through the use of a threaded cap, and a protective cap to protect said rubber teat.
2. A baby bottle as claimed in Claim 1 wherein to allow air to flow in and out of the body there is provided by a threaded valve which on inside accommodates a rubber diaphragm which has a slot that although allows air to flow through, prevents liquid from doing so.
3. A baby bottle as claimed in Claim 1 and Claim 2 wherein threaded valve is provided with a through hole which allows air to access and exit the valve.
4. A baby bottle as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3 wherein sacrament means between the body and the valve is provided by threading valve onto outward threaded portion of body.
5. A baby bottle as claimed in Claim 1 wherein securement means between the body and the valve is provided by a outward threaded portion.
6. A baby bottle as claimed in an preceding claim wherein the body is provided with top side threaded hole, so to provide a means in which a rubber teat can be secured for the purposes of consuming the liquid.
7. A baby bottle as claimed in Claim 6 wherein securement of rubber teat with body is provided by a teat cap which rests over teat and connects onto top side of body through threaded means.
8. A baby bottle substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1-2 of the accompanying drawings.