NL2011208C2

NL2011208C2 - Bottle holder.

Info

Publication number: NL2011208C2
Application number: NL2011208A
Authority: NL
Inventors: Tz Kurt Adam G
Original assignee: Exquisit Baby Ag
Priority date: 2012-08-31
Filing date: 2013-07-23
Publication date: 2014-06-30
Also published as: NL2011208A; DE202012103340U1

Abstract

Holder (2) for a bottle (4), especially a bottle for infants or children, - A frame (6) which defines a relative to a central longitudinal axis (22) is approximately circular-cylindrical receiving region (8) for the bottle (4) at least partially, - Attached with the frame (6) fixing element (10) for fixing the holder (2) to an object (12), particularly a handle of a pram. - Wherein the frame (6) includes: - A mounting surface (14) having a bottom (18) of the receiving region (8), - A retaining ring which surrounds the receiving region (8) in the circumferential direction at least partially, - And a side wall (24) which connects the retaining ring (20) with the supporting surface (14) and thereby extends approximately along a lateral surface (26) of the receiving region (8), - Wherein the retaining ring (20) along the central longitudinal axis (22) axially spaced apart from the installation surface (14) is arranged, - And on the retaining ring (20) at least one in the receiving area (8) into ...

Description

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Bottle holder 5 [0001] The invention refers to a holder for a bottle, specifically a drinking bottle for infants or children.

[0002] It is often desirable to persons to keep the bottles named with them, specifically when transporting infants or children in objects suitable for this, such as prams, buggies, strollers or 10 other carrying devices. For example, DE 203 10 274 U1 discloses a holder for taking up and transporting containers that can be attached, e.g., to the rods of a pram. A container in the form of a drinking bottle can be taken along at the pram then. However, the holder can only be used for taking along drinking bottles with a diameter of less than the inner diameter of the holding ring surrounding the drinking bottle. To secure the bottle, there are fingers inside the holding 15 ring that further reduce the useful diameter. Due to the perpendicular placement at the holding ring, the fingers are also strongly deformed when inserting larger bottles.

[0003] A comparable holder is also known from DE 90 05 524 U1. Again, the maximum bottle diameter here is limited by the holding ring and the perpendicularly inward-pointing spring 20 elements that also may be strongly deformed as described above.

[0004] The problem solved by this invention is providing an improved bottle holder.

[0005] The problem is solved by a bottle holder according to claim 1 with beneficial further 25 development according to the subclaims.

[0006] The holder according to the invention contains a frame that at least partially surrounds a possible circular-cylindrical receiving area. The receiving area is the spatial area in which a bottle can be introduced into the holder. The receiving area defines a central longitudinal axis 30 with its cylindrical shape. The holder also contains an attachment element attached to the frame. The attachment element is formed so that it serves to attach the holder to an object. The object is specifically a rod of a pram. The frame contains a standing area that forms the bottom of the receiving area, i.e. that limits the receiving area in the area of the bottom of the circular cylinder. Below, it is specified as an orientation that the bottom is "at the bottom" and the 35 holding ring "at the top" of the bottle holder. The frame contains a holding ring that at least 2 partially reaches around the receiving area in the circumferential direction. The frame also contains a side wall that connects the holding ring to the standing area. The side wall runs roughly along a jacket area of the receiving area. The holding ring is placed at an axial distance to the standing area. "Axial" here refers to the central longitudinal axis of the circular 5 cylindrical receiving area. In other words, the frame surrounds the receiving area and thus at partially defines the receiving area by its inwards surface pieces, i.e. those pointing towards the receiving area.

[0007] The holding ring has at least one spring element, with the spring element protruding 10 into it in the unloaded condition. This ensures that a bottle inserted into the receiving area is applied against the spring element. The spring element therefore forms an application area for the bottle. The holding ring and spring element together, i.e. by their mutual interaction, form a spring device applied against the inserted bottle, with the spring device deflecting away radially outward in reference to the receiving area when the bottle is inserted or laid into the 15 receiving area and applied to the spring device. The spring movement may also enclose other spatial directions, and a radial movement component is contained in any case. There are several options for the corresponding interaction of the holding ring and spring element according to the invention, which are explained below.

20 [0008] The frame may be formed in one piece with reference to the standing area, holding ring and side wall, under circumstances also in reference to the spring element and/or at least part of the attachment element. The holder is specifically dimensioned so that for the usual commercial or common bottles, specifically drinking bottles for infants or children, there is always at least one spring element applied to the inserted bottle and thus holds it securely and 25 firmly in the holder without rattling.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the holding ring has a slot. The slot is formed so that the holding ring at least does not surround the receiving area closed in the circumferential direction. When the bottle is not inserted, the slot may still have a width of 30 zero, i.e. the ends of the holding ring may touch. The slot may then also cover any angle range, e.g. between 10° and 160°. In other words, the holding ring surrounds the receiving area in a C-shape. This provides the first possibility of the holding ring and spring element together forming a spring device, specifically when the holding ring expands under enlargement of the slot when inserting the bottle to then withdraw from the inserted bottle together with the spring 35 element by deflecting and then deflecting back to push against the inserted bottle. The spring 3 element then deflects on its own in addition to the holding ring that opens by deflecting. This may be larger, smaller or the same as the spring function of the holding ring in reference to the spring path and spring force.

5 [0010] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the holding ring is only connected to the side wall in a partial area of its circumference. The remaining holding ring that is not connected then forms a free-carrying holding tab that protrudes from the rest of the holding ring in the manner of a free end. In a preferred version of this embodiment, the spring element is then placed at the holding tab, i.e. the free end of the holding ring. Due to being free of the side wall, 10 the holding tabs as such are better suitable for being formed as springs. If the spring element is placed at a deflecting holding tab like this, this leads to a double spring effect, i.e. the spring effect of the spring element and additionally the spring effect of the holding tab, with which the entire spring element can once again deflect away from the inserted bottle. The part of the circumferential area at which the holding ring and side wall are connected may be any fraction 15 of the circumference, specifically, e.g., between 30° and 270°.

[0011] Specifically, the entire side wall may then also be only as wide as necessary to connect to the holding ring. It may therefore be specifically formed as a bridge and surround the circumferential area only in the above angle ranges.

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[0012] In one version of the embodiment named, specifically the holding ring and spring elements are symmetrical in reference to a radial level through the side wall in reference to the circumferential direction of the receiving area, i.e. essentially in reference to the side wall. This leads to symmetrical spring effects for bottles to be inserted. In other words, for example, two 25 holding tabs that are equally long starting at the side wall are present, any slot that is present is placed centrally and spring elements applied to the holding tabs are also symmetrical to the side wall. Specifically, the entire other part of the frame can be symmetric as well.

[0013] In another embodiment of the invention, the spring element is a spring tab. The spring tab goes from the holding ring to the standing area along an extension direction. The extension 30 direction goes from the holding ring radially inwards and axially down in reference to the central longitudinal axis i.e. both into the inside of the receiving area and towards the standing area. The extension direction is specifically a straight line. In other words, the extension direction therefore points diagonally downwards from the holding ring to the standing area within the receiving area. Specifically, the extension direction intersects the central 35 longitudinal axis of the receiving area, e.g. in the area of the standing area. Specifically spring 4 tabs as spring elements may be formed in one piece with the holding ring. Because the spring tabs extend diagonally away from the holding ring, they need to be less strongly bent when inserting a bottle than a purely radially inwards-pointing spring element would have to be. The diameter available for bottles in the holding ring increases. Since the spring elements do not 5 deform so strongly due to the inclination and also due to the additional spring effect of the, e.g., slotted holding ring, the spring tabs as such can be formed more stably and more solidly, which improves the durability of the holder in general.

[0014] According to a preferred version of the embodiment named, the extension direction 10 and the central longitudinal axis of the receiving area enclose an angle of less than 70°, specifically of less than 50°. In other words, the spring tabs are clearly inclined against a transverse level of the receiving area. This facilitates sliding of a bottle onto the spring tabs when inserting it into the holder.

15 [0015] In another preferred version of the embodiment, the length of the spring tab in the extension direction is larger than the radius of the receiving area. The inclination permits such extension towards the known spring tabs without opposite or adjacent spring tabs touching. The larger length of the spring tab permits forming them more massively and therefore more stably without losing any spring path. For example, the spring tabs may have a length of 20 roughly 1.5 times the radius of the receiving area.

[0016] In another preferred version of this embodiment, the spring tab has an application area for the bottle, with the application area essentially pointing radially inward to the receiving area. A bottle to be inserted therefore contacts the spring tab in the area of application. The 25 application area here specifically has a curvature. This curvature may preferably run convex in reference to the extension direction. In other words, the spring tab has an application area for the bottle protruding radially inward with a hump. The application area here is preferably in the area of the free end of the spring tab. Since the hump therefore points towards an inserted bottle, it forms the only application area at the bottle. The latter cannot be scratched then. The 30 insertion and taking out of bottles is simplified this way, since their friction is reduced at the hump.

[0017] In another preferred version of the embodiment named, the spring tab cross-section has the shape of a circular ring segment bent towards the receiving area in reference to the 35 extension direction. The bend radius is usually larger than the receiving area. In other words, 5 the spring tab is formed as a groove, for example, and bent towards the receiving area, i.e. the concave side of the groove points towards the receiving area.

[0018] In another version of the embodiment, the spring tab has a wall thickness or thickness at 5 the connection point to the holding ring that corresponds essentially to the wall thickness of the holding ring. The wall thickness of the spring tab reduces or narrows towards its free end. The wall thickness refers to a direction crosswise to the extension direction that points in the axial and radial directions. In other words, the thickness and not the width of the tab in the circumferential direction is targeted. By narrowing towards the free end, a bending or springy 10 spring tab results from the connection point towards the free end.

[0019] In an alternative embodiment, the spring element is a flexible buffer or a padding that preferably protrudes from the holding ring towards the receiving area. The buffer then forms an application area for the bottle. The buffer as such is flexible, and therefore has spring properties 15 of its own and thus supplements specifically the spring properties of a C-shaped holding ring or slotted holding ring so that the entire spring facility results as well in this manner.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, there is at least one receptacle installed in the holding ring, specifically for a spring element, specifically the above buffer. So, the buffer then is actually 20 inserted into the holding ring and is securely held there and not only glued to the surface. The receptacle is specifically a receptacle hole, e.g. a radial penetration of the holding ring. For example, the holding ring has three receptacles for a total of three spring elements, e.g. one in each free end of the holding ring and one in the area of the side wall. The three spring elements may be offset in the circumferential direction, e.g. by 120° degrees to each other. * 25

[0021] In another preferred embodiment, the attachment element receives at least one clamping element and/or at least one joint and/or at least one releasable coupling. The clamping element can be clamped to the object and creates the actual holding connection between the holder and object. A releasable coupling can be used to release at least part of the 30 attachment element from the other part of the attachment element and the holder. If the holder is not needed at the object, for example, only the clamping element and one part of the coupling at the object remains. The other part of the coupling with the remaining holder can be removed. A joint permits placing the holder in a desired alignment to the object so that, for example, inserted bottles are standing as vertically as possible.

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[0022] If the holder has a joint, specifically the swivel axis of the joint may be vertical to the central longitudinal axis of the receiving area and additionally have a distance to the central longitudinal axis. The joint may then have or take a delivery position in which a section of the attachment element moving in relation to the frame runs essentially in parallel to the holding 5 ring or points towards it. This permits achieving a particularly beneficial packing size for the holder, e.g. if it is to be placed in an outer packaging for the purpose of sale.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the standing area on that side that points towards the receiving area, i.e. the upper side, is level. In other words, no apron or similar that 10 would surround the standing area is present. Bottles of any size therefore can still be supported fully on standing areas of nearly any size and will only protrude over the standing area on the sides, if at all. Alternatively, the receiving area may, however, also have an apron at least partially surrounding it in the circumferential direction that protrudes from the remaining area of the standing area upwards, i.e. to the holding ring. In return, this has the benefit that bottles 15 are given a certain sideways support in the receiving area in the area of the standing area as well by the apron.

[0024] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the standing area has penetrations. They offer the benefit that, e.g., liquid escaping from the inserted bottle will specifically not collect on the top of the standing area in combination with a surrounding apron, but that it can 20 run off from it through the penetrations. In a preferred embodiment, the penetrations are distributed across the standing area and suggest a laughing face or its eyes, mouth and nose by the manner of their placement or distribution across the area. This usually leads to the effect that looking at the standing area has a positive effect on the well-being of the onlooker, e.g. a child.

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[0025] For a further description of the invention, the execution examples of the drawing are referred to. The following figures show the following, each within a schematic principle sketch:

[0026] Fig. 1 shows a bottle holder according to the invention in a perspective view, 30

[0027] FigJ2 shows the bottle holder from Fig. 1 with the coupling loosened,

[0028] MgJ, shows the bottle holder from Fig. 1 in a packing position, 35 [0029] Fig. 4 shows the bottle holder from Fig. 1 in another view, 7

[0030] Fig. 5 shows the spring tab in the longitudinal section,

[0031] Hfcó shows the spring in the cross-section, 5

[0032] Fig. 7 shows an alternative bottle holder with released coupling in a perspective view,

[0033] Fig. 8 shows the bottle holder from Fig. 1 without the buffer in the placing position, 10 [0034] Fig. 9 shows the top of the standing area of the bottle holder,

[0035] Fig. 10 shows the bottom of the standing area.

[0036] Fig. 1 to 4 show a holder 2 for a bottle 4 only suggested as a schematic. Fig. 1 shows 15 the holder from a first perspective. The holder 2 surrounds a frame 6. The frame 6 at last partially surrounds a receiving area 8 suggested in dashes in Fig. 1. which is designed roughly circular. In the receiving area 8, the bottle 4 can be inserted into the holder 2 or the frame 6. There is an attachment element 10 attached to the frame 6. It serves attachment of the holder 2 to an object 12 that is also only suggested, at the example the rods of a pram. The frame 6 20 contains a standing area 14 that forms a bottom 18 of the receiving area 8 with its top visible in Fig. 1. The frame 6 also contains a holding ring 20 that at least partially reaches around the receiving area 8 in its circumferential direction. The circumferential direction and other orientations regarding the receiving area 8 are aligned with its central axis 22.

25 [0037] The frame 6 further comprises a side wall 24 that connects the holding ring 20 to the standing area 14 and runs roughly along a jacket area 26 of the receiving area 8. The holding ring 20 has an axial distance to the standing area 14 in reference to the central longitudinal axis 22. At the holding ring 20, two spring elements 28 pointing towards the receiving area 8 are attached. The spring element 28 is formed in the form of a spring tab 30 in Fig. 1. The holding 30 ring 20, together with the spring element 28, forms a spring device 30. It deflects when the bottle 4 is inserted into the receiving area 8 in the direction of the arrow 32. The spring movement has a radial component in reference to the central longitudinal axis 22 here.

[0038] Fig. 2 shows the holder 2 from a different perspective,. The holding ring 20 has a slot 35 34. The slot 34 is formed so that the holding ring 20 surrounds the receiving area 8 in the 8 circumferential direction only partially in reference to the central longitudinal axis 22. In other words, the holder has a C-shape. The slot first has a width of zero, i.e. the ends of the holding ring 20 pointing towards the slot 34 touch. If the bottle 4 is now inserted into the receiving area 8 in the direction of the arrow 32, the entire spring device 30 deflects from the bottle 4 by 5 both the spring elements 28 being pushed outward towards the arrows 36 by the bottle 4. Additionally, the holding ring expands in reference to its inner diameter, i.e. the slot 34 enlarges in the direction of the double arrow 38.

[0039] The holding ring 20 is only connected to the side wall 24 in a partial area 40 of its 10 circumferential area. In Fig. 2, the partial area is suggested surrounded by dashed lines. In its remaining circumferential area, the holding ring 20 forms two free holding tabs 42. In the execution example, the spring elements 28 are placed in the form of the spring tabs 30 at the holding tabs 42. They are placed symmetrically to a radial level 43 that goes centrally through the attachment element 10 or the side wall 24 and the central longitudinal axis 22.

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[0040] The attachment element 10 contains a clamping element 44, in this case a screw clamp not explained in any more detail that can be clamped to the object 12. The attachment element 10 also contains a joint 46 that permits a movement of the attachment element 10 around a swivel axis 48. The attachment element 10 also contains a releasable coupling 50 that is not 20 explained herein any more details. Fig. 1 shows the coupling 50 closed, Fig. 2 shows it released. Fig. 2 shows that only the clamping element 44 remains with part of the coupling 50 at the object 12, with the remaining part of the coupling 50 being removable from the object 12 together with the remaining holder 2. The swivel axis 48 of the joint 46 runs vertically to the central longitudinal axis 22 of the receiving area 8 and has a distance from it.

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[0041] Shows that this permits the joint 46 to take a packing position P. The section 52 of the attachment element 10 that is movable relative to the frame 6, formed here by the clamping element 44 and the part of the coupling 50 attached to it, runs at least in parallel to the holding ring 20 in the packing position P. As compared to the operating positions B of the holder 2 as 30 shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. it has a much lower packing size according to Fig. 3, i.e. lower space requirements that is, e.g., suitable for sales. If the joint 46 is swivelled further beyond the position shown in Fig. 3 starting at Fig. 1 or Fig. 2, section 52 would even point towards the holding ring 20, which will lead to an alternative packing position P with an even smaller space requirement.

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[0042] The spring tabs 30 extend from the holding ring 20 to the standing area 14 along an extension direction 54 running radially inward and axially downwards, i.e. in the direction towards the standing area 14, in reference to the central longitudinal axis 22. Fig. 3 shows that the extension direction 54 intersects the central longitudinal axis 22 and encloses an angle a, 5 here of roughly 45°, with it. This also permits several spring tabs 30 to have a length L larger than the radius R of the receiving area 8. The spring tabs 30 are separated from the holding ring 20 by a dashed line in Fig. 3. The length L is measured in the extension direction 54 from the start at the holding ring 20.

10 [0043] Fig. 4 once again shows the holder 2 according to Fig. 1- Fig. 3. roughly in a top view.

This once again shows the symmetry of the setup of the holding ring 20 or holding tabs 42 and the spring elements 28 in reference to the side wall 24 or the radial level 43. Fig. 4 also shows clearly that the slot 34 has a width of zero in the unused condition of the holder 2, i.e. with the bottle 4 not inserted, i.e. that the free holding tabs 42 meet there. The holding ring 20 therefore 15 reaches around the receiving area 8 completely in the condition shown but also C-shaped in the sense that the slot 34 will expand when inserting a bottle 4 in the direction of the double arrow as explained above and thus takes on a width of more than zero, upon which the holding ring 20 then no longer completely reaches around the receiving area.

20 [0044] Fig. 3 shows a schematic of a section of the holding ring 20 with a one-piece spring tab 30 attached and its extension direction 54 in the section illustration in the direction of the arrow V in Fig. 4. The spring tab 30 has an application area 56 for a bottle 4 to be inserted, which points radially inward in reference to the central longitudinal axis 22 and a convex curvature 58 in reference to the extension direction 54. In other words, an application area 56 25 that is convexly bent as a hump towards the bottle 4 Is created at the spring tab 30, which prevents, among others, scratching of the bottle 4.

[0045] Fig. 6 shows a cross-section through the spring tab 30 in the direction of the arrow VI in Fig. 2. The spring tab 30 cross section has roughly the shape of a circular segment bent 30 towards the receiving area 8 towards the extension direction 54. The bend of the circular ring segment, however, is usually designed with a larger radius than the radius R of the receiving area 8 in reference to its central longitudinal axis 22. This ensures that a line-shaped application of the inserted bottle 4 to the spring tab 30 results essentially, and that it at least is not applied to the bottle 4 with its lateral edges.

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[0046] The spring tab 30 has an essentially equal wall thickness W to that of the holding ring 20 at its connection point to it, but narrows down towards its free end 60. The wall thickness W therefore reduces from the holding ring 20 towards the free end 60.

5 [0047] Fig. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a holder 2 with an attachment element 10 converted as compared to Fig. 1- Fig. 4. This shows two joints 46 the swivel axes 48 of which are vertical to each other, which provides a better possibility of aligning the frame 6 when the clamping element 44 is clamped to the object 12. In Fig. 7. it is shown according to Fig. 2 how the coupling 50 is released, i.e. only part of the coupling 50 is shown, but not the either 10 part of the coupling 50 that leads to the clamping element 44, which, e.g., is designed identically with Fig. 1 to Fig. 4.

[0048] Fi&_8 shows according to Fig. 3 that the swivel axis 48 of the joint adjacent to the frame 6 runs vertically and at a distance to the central longitudinal axis 22 according to Fig. 3 15 so that the attachment element 10 can take a space-saving packing position P again with its section 52 that is movable relative to the frame 6.

[0049] Fig. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a spring element 28 in the form of a buffer 62 as well. All in all, three buffers 62 are placed at the holding ring 20 and protrude from it to 20 the receiving area 8. The buffers 62 are flexible and deform as well when inserting a bottle 4 through their application. The buffers 62 also from a spring device 30 for the bottle 4 together with the deflecting holding ring 20 in total. To hold the buffers 62, the holding ring 20 has receptacles 64 in the form of receptacle holes penetrating the holding ring 20 in the radial direction. The buffers 62 then penetrate the receptacles 64 and are thus fastened to the holding 25 ring 20. Penetration of the receptacle 64 by the buffer 62 and its form-locking attachment not explained in more detail is suggested as a schematic in dashed lines for the remote 62 buffer in Fig. 7. The buffers 62 are also placed symmetrically at the holding ring 20 in reference to the above radial level 43.

30 [0050] The receptacles 64 can, however, also be used alternatively. For example, a manufacturer logo, notice sign, decorative piece, etc. can be applied there for the holder 2.

[0051] FigJ) shows the standing area 14 in detail with only part of the side wall 24 illustrated cut off. At the side pointing towards the receiving area 8, i.e. the top 16, the standing area 14 is 35 formed level. Alternatively, the side wall may also wholly or partially run around the edge of 11 the standing area in the manner of a collar or apron. This is suggested in a dashed line in Fig. 9. The standing area is completely penetrated by penetrations 66. Through them, e.g. liquid can run off from the top 16 specifically in connection with the alterative completely surrounding apron. The penetrations 66 suggest a laughing face with their distribution across the standing 5 area 14. Onlookers are thus usually made happy.

[0052] Fig. 10 shows the circular standing area 14 from below, i.e. its bottom 68, which is opposite to the top 16. The standing area 14 here has a middle area 70 that in is formed levelly again, but fully surrounded by a ring-shaped apron 72 that protrudes downwards. The apron 72 10 protrudes on the underside 68 to given the standing area 14 additional mechanic stability. By its placement at the bottom 68 in contrast to the top, the reinforcing apron 72 does not interfere with the depositing of bottles on the top 16.

[0053] Fig. 11 shows an alternative holder 2, in which the holding ring 20 has a total of four 15 spring elements 28 in the form of spring tabs 30 attached. Again, the spring elements 28 are placed symmetrically. Fig. 11 also shows a version in which the apron 72 is placed on the top 16 of the bottom 18, i.e. surrounds the top 16. The apron 72 thus forms an additional holding element to hold a bottle in the area of the bottom 18 so that it does not slip out beyond its edge.

20 Reference list 2 holder 30 spring tab 4 bottle 32 arrow 6 frame 34 slot 8 receiving area 36 arrow 10 attachment element 38 arrow 12 object 40 partial area 14 standing area 42 holding tab 16 top 43 radial level 18 bottom 44 clamping element 20 holder 46 joint 22 central longitudinal axis 48 swivel axis 24 side wall 50 coupling 26 jacket area 52 section 28 spring element 54 extension direction 12 56 application area 72 apron 58 curve a angle 60 free end p packing position 62 buffer B operating position 64 receptacle R radius 66 penetration L length 68 bottom w wall thickness 70 middle area

Claims

Holder (2) for a bottle (4), in particular a drinking bottle for infants or children, 5. with a frame (6) which has a circle-shaped receiving area (8) which is approximately circularly cylindrical in relation to a central longitudinal axis (22). bottle (4) at least partially bounded, - with a fastening element (10) arranged on the frame (6) for fixing the holder (2) to an object (12), in particular a pram of a pram, - wherein the frame (6) is provided with: - a placement surface (14) which forms a bottom (18) of the receiving area (8), - a retaining ring which at least partially grips around the receiving area (8) in the circumferential direction, and a side wall (24) which connects the retaining ring (20) to the placement surface (14) and thereby runs approximately along a lateral surface (26) of the receiving area (8), - wherein the retaining ring (20) runs along the central longitudinal axis 20 (22) is arranged axially at a distance from the placement surface (14), and at least one the spring element (28) protruding from the receiving area (8) is arranged, and the retaining ring (20) together with the spring element (28) form a spring device (30) which engages radially outwardly on the bottle (4).

2. Holder (2) according to claim 1, wherein the retaining ring (20) has a slot (34) which is designed such that the retaining ring (20) in the circumferential direction at least non-closed grips around the receiving area.

Holder (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the retaining ring (20) is only connected to the side wall (24) in a sub-area (40) of its peripheral area, the remaining retaining ring (20) having at least one retaining tongue (42), wherein in particular the spring element (28) is arranged on the retaining tongue (42).

Holder (2) according to claim 3, wherein the retaining ring 5 (20) and spring elements (28) are designed symmetrically in the circumferential direction with respect to a radial surface (43) running through the side wall (24).

Holder (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the spring element (28) is a spring tongue (30) extending from the retaining ring (20) to the locating surface (14) along a central longitudinal axis (22) ) extends radially inwardly and axially downwardly extending direction (54).

Holder (2) according to claim 5, wherein the direction of extension (54) with a central longitudinal axis (22) of the receiving area (8) encloses an angle (a) of less than about 70 °.

Holder (2) according to one of claims 5 to 6, wherein a length (L) of the spring tongue (30) in the direction of extension (54) is greater than the radius (R) of the receiving area (8).

8. Container (2) according to one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the spring tongue (30) has a substantially radially inwardly pointing contact surface (59) for the bottle (4), in particular with a the direction of extension (54) convex curvature (58).

Holder (2) according to one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the spring tongue (30) has, in cross-section with respect to the direction of extension (54), approximately the shape of a circle segment curved towards the receiving area (8).

Holder (2) according to one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the spring tongue (30) has a wall thickness (W) which is substantially the same as that of the connecting location to the retaining ring (20) and which extends towards the free end thereof (60) narrows.

Container (2) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the spring element (28) is a flexible buffer, in particular protruding from the retaining ring (20) to the receiving area (8).

Container (2) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 10, wherein at least one receptacle (64) is arranged in the retaining ring (20), in particular for a buffer (62).

The container (2) of claim 12, wherein the receptacle (64) is a hole receptacle penetrating the retaining ring (20).

Holder (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixing element (10) is a clamping element (44) that can be clamped against the object (12), and / or at least a hinge (46) and / or a releasable coupling (50). 20

A holder (2) according to claim 14, with the hinge (46), wherein a pivot axis (48) of the hinge (46) runs perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis (22) of the receiving area (8) and at a distance therefrom, and the hinge (46) has a packing position (P) in which a portion (52) of the fastening element movable relative to the frame (6) runs or points substantially parallel to the retaining ring (20).

16. Holder (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the placement surface (14) is formed on the top side of the (16) surface facing the receiving area (8).