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US3777925A
US3777925A US00211425A US21142571A US3777925A US 3777925 A US3777925 A US 3777925A US 00211425 A US00211425 A US 00211425A US 21142571 A US21142571 A US 21142571A US 3777925 A US3777925 A US 3777925A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61JCONTAINERS 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
    • A61J9/00Feeding-bottles in general
    • A61J9/001Feeding-bottles in general with inner liners
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61JCONTAINERS 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
    • A61J9/00Feeding-bottles in general
    • A61J9/008Feeding-bottles in general having storage compartments, e.g. for storing a teat

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  • a disposable, nesting nursing device has an upwardly tapering outer housing of relatively rigid or stiff mate rial open at the top and bottom.
  • a collapsible thin walled bag open at the top is secured in the housing to contain liquid and the top of the housing is adapted to receive a nipple.
  • the open top of the bag is integrally formed with and supported by the upper, smaller end of the housing.
  • the bag is separately formed and the open top of the bag is fixed to the top of the housing or fixed in the upper half of the housing.
  • the present invention contemplates the provision of a relatively inexpensive disposable type nursing device employing a collapsible bag type container for accommodating a comestible liquid.
  • the present invention further contemplates the provision of an improved disposable and nestable nursing device which lends itself for manufacture by the practice of plastic molding methods, thereby assuring economy in production with a resultant low cost to the consumer.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a disposable and nestable nursing device according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical central sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of FIG. 1, the container or bag being shown in collapsed condition;
  • FIG. 3 is a view similarto FIG. 2 disclosing the container portion in an expanded state and filled with a comestible liquid, a nursing nipple being shown in operative association with the upper extremity of the hous-
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view similar to FIG. 2 showing a plurality of nursing devices in nested or stacked relation;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view of the upper left hand portion of the nursing device more clearly to illustrate the manner in which the housing and bag may be formed integral;
  • FIG. 6 is a fragmentary detail sectional view similar to FIG. 5 disclosing a second embodiment of this invention whereby the upper margin of a plastic bag is adhered by fusion or otherwise with the adjacent upper portion of the housing;
  • FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of a disposable nestable nursing device having a screw type nipple fixed thereto, the nursing device having a film bag therein filled with liquid;
  • FIG. 8 is a vertical, central section through fragments of upper portions of nursing devices according to FIG. 7 shown nested;
  • FIG. 9 is a vertical central section through a nursing device according to a third embodiment of this invention prior to being filled with liquid.
  • FIG. 10 is a vertical central section through fragments of upper portions of nursing devices according to FIG. 9 shown nested.
  • a nursing device of the type contemplated by the first embodiment of this invention is designated generally by the numeral 10.
  • the nursing device 10 includes a relatively rigid housing 12, preferably of frusto-conical shape.
  • the lower extremity of the housing 12 is open whereas the opposite extremity of smaller diameter is closed by a readily collapsible and expandible openended thin walled bag or container 14.
  • the margin of the bag 14 defining the open end thereof may be formed integral with the adjacent portion of the housing 12 which is in the form of a bead 16.
  • the interior of the bag 14 is in sterile condition and to maintain this condition a removable protective sheet or shield 18 is adhered to and traverses the upper open extremity of the bag 14.
  • the protective sheet or shield 18 is manuallyremoved, as indicated in FIG. 1.
  • the bag 14 may now be filled with a comestible liquid, thus expanding it to the position illustrated in FIG. 5.
  • the conical housing 12 serves as a vertical support for the bag.
  • a flexible or elastic base 20 of a conventional nursing nipple 22 may now be applied over the bead 16.
  • the bag of each nursing device is in collapsed condition, thereby enabling convenient storage and greatly facilitating the packaging and shipment of the nursing devices.
  • FIG. 6 the numeral 10a designates generally a second embodiment of this nursing device.
  • FIG. 6, like previously mentioned FIG. 5, is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken in the vicinity of a bead 16a of a housing 12a.
  • the upper margin of the bag 14a is actually fused with or otherwise bonded to the more rigid plastic material of the housing.
  • the thin-walled con tainers adhere to and are supported by the upper or neck portion of the housing.
  • a nursing device generally designated by the reference numeral 28 has a tapered housing 30 of relatively stiff or rigid plastic having a lower tapering portion 32 and an upper portion 34 forming screw threads 36 and a fiat inward extending rim 38.
  • a flexible thin film bag 40 is fixed to rim 38. After bag 40 is filled with comestible liquid 42, a conventional nipple 44 if fixed over rim 38 by a conventional nipple retaining ring 46 which is screwed over threads 36.
  • FIG. 8 shows the devices of FIG. 7 nested.
  • a protective sheet or seal 48 is fixed over each rim 38 to be removed before filling a device 28.
  • the bag 40 of each upper device 38 is collapsed upward by the device 28 below it.
  • An easily parted adhesive particle 50 may fix the bottom of each collapsible bag 40 to the seal 48 below it.
  • the adhesive 50 will pull its bag 40 downward to extend it for filling and then release the bag completely.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show a third embodiment of this invention.
  • a disposable, nesting nursing device is generally designated by the reference numeral 60.
  • This device has an upwardly tapering housing 62 of stiff material with an upper portion 64 adapted in any suitable manner to receive a nursing nipple.
  • a flexible bag 66 is fixed with its upper end 68 attached to the inner wall of housing 62 above its center. As shown in FIG. 9, a
  • housing While the preferred form of the housing is frustoconical, it may be polygonal in horizontal section and it may be stepped upward rather than smoothly taper. A housing which is triangular or square in horizontal section will not easily roll which is an advantage.
  • the present invention contemplates the provision of a very unique and practical nursing device which is both disposable and nestable.
  • the housing together with the thin-walled container supported thereby may be produced from relatively inexpensive plastic stock and hence may be disposed of after use similar to the manner in which drinking cups may be disposed of after use.
  • the collapsible thin-walled container is contamination-proof because of the provision of the detachable protective shield which is not removed until the device is ready for immediate use.
  • said neck portion protectively encloses the bag and makes it possible for another similar nursing device to be compactly associated therewith.
  • the present invention envisions the use of plastic materials of various forms and shapes to meet the particular needs incident to the use thereof.
  • a disposable nursing device for dispensing a comestible liquid by means of a nipple, said nursing device comprising, in combination, an outer disposable housing having an open base and an open upper portion smaller than said open base, said upper portion having means for detachably accommodating a nursing nipple, and an upwardly collapsible disposable container having an open end permanently fixed as a unit with a complete circumferential portion of the upper half of said housing, said nursing device being nestable with a like nursing device with the upper portion of one housing adapted to enter the open base of another housing when the container is collapsed upwardly therein, said housing supporting said container therein when said container is filled with liquid.

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GB959771A GB1391904A (en) 1971-04-16 1971-04-16 Disposable containers
US00211425A US3777925A (en) 1971-04-16 1971-12-23 Disposable nursing device
CA138,839,A CA950843A (en) 1971-04-16 1972-04-04 Disposable nursing device
AU41010/72A AU456157B2 (en) 1971-04-16 1972-04-11 Disposable nursing device
IT7209/72A IT957172B (it) 1971-04-16 1972-04-12 Poppatoio da gettare via dopo l uso
FR7213282A FR2136448A5 (show.php) 1971-04-16 1972-04-14
NL7205055A NL7205055A (show.php) 1971-04-16 1972-04-14
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US00211425A US3777925A (en) 1971-04-16 1971-12-23 Disposable nursing device
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