WO1993009037A1 - Recipient permettant de chauffer des liquides dans un grille-pain automatique - Google Patents

Recipient permettant de chauffer des liquides dans un grille-pain automatique Download PDF

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WO1993009037A1
WO1993009037A1 PCT/US1992/009619 US9209619W WO9309037A1 WO 1993009037 A1 WO1993009037 A1 WO 1993009037A1 US 9209619 W US9209619 W US 9209619W WO 9309037 A1 WO9309037 A1 WO 9309037A1
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Georges Cardona
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J37/00—Baking; Roasting; Grilling; Frying
    • A47J37/06—Roasters; Grills; Sandwich grills
    • A47J37/08—Bread-toasters
    • A47J37/0871—Accessories
    • A47J37/0885—Toaster inserts; Removable bread tongs

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  • This invention relates to liquid bearing containers, and more particularly to a container suitable for heating infant formula and the like in a conventional pop-up toaster.
  • Formula and other fluids fed to infants must be raised to close to body temperature to avoid physical reactions such as colic or indigestion in the infant.
  • One current method for delivering heated formula to the infant involves heating
  • the present invention provides a container or liquids designed to be heated rapidly and simply using one of several commonly available means, without the need for extensive preparation or specialized devices.
  • the container comprises a liquid bearing chamber having a threaded orifice attached thereto.
  • the chamber is dimensioned to fit substantially within the slot of a conventional pop-up toaster during the heating cycle.
  • the chamber is constructed of a material chosen to have high thermal conductivity to enable rapid heat transfer to the liquid contained therein, whether the heat source is the conventional pop-up toaster, a source of infrared or ultraviolet radiation such as the sun for absorptive heating, or a source of hot water for immersion heating.
  • the dimensioning for use within the conventional pop-up toaster eliminates the requirement for specialized heating equipment. Once a proper heat setting for the toaster has been established, liquids such as infant formula may be heated quickly and reliably.
  • an upper portion 5 of the container can be formed such that a perforation can be made therethrough similar in shape to those used in commercial vending machines, as is known in the art.
  • This perforation can accommodate various lifting means, as well as enabling the storage and display for sale of the
  • the orifice is manufactured integrally with the container. It may be of such dimensions to accommodate a commercially available, nipple bearing infant nursing bottle
  • the orifice may alternately be similar in shape and operation to "pop-top" closures commonly found on aluminum soda and beer containers. It may further be a removable glued-on pull tab found on some juice cans.
  • a feature of the invention includes a removable handle made of non-conductive material suitable for lifting the container.
  • the handle is a spring loaded clip functioning similar to a clothes pin, but with wide clasping members and wide lever members.
  • One clasping member has at least one pin
  • the handle acts as a stabilizer
  • a lower corner of the container is machined so that an inverted, heart shaped tab is formed, attached to the container at the uppermost point of the tab.
  • This tab may be manually turned 90 degrees in either direction so that it is substantially perpendicular to the side walls of the container. In this configuration, the tab provides two stabilizing points on either side of the container.
  • the chamber may have at least one side wall of a color with a high absorption coefficient to facilitate heating by infrared or ultraviolet radiation.
  • the container may also be manufactured to be stackable for ease of storage. Further, the inner surface of the chamber may be lined in order to minimize adverse interaction between the chamber contents and the chamber material.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an illustrative embodiment of a container according to the invention inserted into a slot of a conventional pop-up toaster;
  • Fig. IA is a perspective view of the illustrative embodiment of Fig. 1 with the heating cycle of the toaster begun;
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the container of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 2A shows a handle arrangement for the container;
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the container of Fig. 2, taken along the line A - A;
  • Fig. 4 is a representational side elevational view of a chamber of the container of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 5 is a plan view of an alternative embodiment of the container of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 6 is an exploded, cross-sectional view of an orifice integral to the container of Fig. 1, also showing a gasket, a nipple, and a threaded retaining ring;
  • Fig. 7A is a top plan view of the gasket of Fig. 6; and 5 Fig. 7B is a bottom plan view of the gasket of Fig. 6.
  • a container 10 for heating liquids has a chambers 12 dimensioned to fit substantially within a conventional pop-up toaster slot 14
  • the chamber 12 is made of a material with high thermal conductivity to promote efficient warming of the liquid contents, whether the
  • heating means is the conventional pop-up toaster, a source of infrared or ultraviolet radiation such as the sun, or immersion in hot water.
  • a source of infrared or ultraviolet radiation such as the sun, or immersion in hot water.
  • the high thermal conductivity of the chamber 12 would facilitate fast cooling of a liquid if desired.
  • the chamber 12 includes but is not limited to aluminum or thermally conductive ceramic.
  • the chamber 12 is of a color with a high absorption coefficient so that the chamber could be heated more efficiently by a source of infrared or ultraviolet radiation.
  • a color may be black, or dark
  • the chamber 12 dimensioned to substantially fit within a slot 14 of a conventional pop-up toaster, would preferably have a capacity of approximately 50 to 350 millimeters, roughly equivalent to the capacity of
  • the container 10 is an orifice 15 which provides direct access to the interior of the chamber 12.
  • the container 10 of this embodiment is machined to form a thin width area 16.
  • This area 16 has
  • a perforation 20 of a shape compatible with commercial vending machines also has a notch 22 to hang the container 10 on display bars commonly found in stores.
  • the area 16 also has at least one hold 24 which enables the user to attach a carrying strap or handle thereto.
  • the partial diameter 26 and thread spacing 28 of the orifice 15, and an aperture 66 shape are chosen to be compatible with commercially available, nipple bearing infant nursing bottle tops.
  • a disposable screw-on cap 30 is removed prior to attaching such a nursing bottle top.
  • an area 44 is crimped to isolate the liquid bearing chamber 12, and a tab 42 is cut or stamped out except for an attaching member 46.
  • the tab 42 can be turned approximately 90 degrees so the points 48 of the tab 42 extend beyond side walls 50, preventing the container 10 from tipping.
  • the side walls 50 of the chamber 12 are substantially parallel to each other. Further, in this embodiment the side walls 30 are rippled or waffled providing strengthening hollows and ridges forming angles 52 and 54 with respect to axes 56. This shaping provides greater surface area of the chamber 12 for more rapid and even heating or cooling of the liquid contents.
  • the side walls 50 of Fig. 4 provide greater rigidity and more surface area
  • the side walls 50 can have a wavy or sinusoidal cross-section, or for potentially more economical manufacturing and ease of cleaning for reuse, flat surfaces.
  • the shape of the side walls 50 is chosen so that two or more containers 10 can be stacked side by side or one atop another.
  • a handle of an insulating material such as plastic is shown which is attached, for example by spring clips 25 on a hinge 27 having pins 29 through holes 24.
  • FIG. 5 Alternative embodiments for the location of the orifice 15 are foreseen.
  • a round orifice 68 is built into one side wall 50.
  • a gasket 54 of rubber or similar material is inserted over the orifice 15.
  • the gasket 54 has an opening 64 of roughly equivalent shape to the aperture 66 of orifice 15, though slightly smaller.
  • Two small key tabs 60 extend downward from the gasket 54 into the aperture 66 to prevent the gasket 54 from moving out of alignment with the aperture 66.
  • a nipple 56 is placed over the gasket 54.
  • the fluid path 70 of the nipple 56 corresponds substantially with the opening 64 in the gasket 54.
  • a threaded retaining ring 58 is screwed onto the threads 62 of the orifice 15, holding the nipple 56 and the gasket 54 in place.
  • the overall dimensions of the chamber 12, which is formed by spin or injection molding aluminum, or stamping the side wall 30 material and crimping the edges together, may be such that more than one container 10 may fit into a conventional pop-up toaster slot 14.
  • the overall chamber 16 dimensions are such that it would require the use of pop-up toasters with longer slots 14 as often found in commercial establishments such as restaurants.
  • the present invention could also be heated lying on one of its side walls 30 in a conventional toaster oven.
  • the orifice diameter 26 and thread spacing 28 have been described as being designed to be compatible with commercially available infant nursing bottle tops.
  • the screw-on cap 30 incorporate a nipple similar to those found on commercially available infant nursing bottle tops, eliminating the requirement for such compatibility.
  • the invention may also be sold commercially with formula in it.
  • Other embodiments for the orifice 15 are foreseen.
  • the "pop-top" closure frequently used on soda or beer cans may be used in place of the threaded orifice 15 when the container 10 is used for liquids other than infant formula.
  • the orifice could be covered by a glued on, removable metallic pull tab.
  • the container 10 for heating liquids in a pop-up toaster provides a fast and efficient means for heating infant ormula and the like to a desired temperature without the need for preparing unique devices or waiting for water to boil.
  • Other conventional means of heating can also be used, including but not limited to immersion in hot water or via absorptive means using an infrared or ultraviolet radiation source such as the sun.
  • the invention is described as part of a method for heating liquids such as infant formula. It is also envisaged that the invention could be used to cool liquids through refrigeration or thermal radiation to the surrounding atmosphere.

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Récipient (10) pour liquides, pouvant être chauffé rapidement et simplement à l'aide d'un dispositif choisi parmi plusieurs dispositifs généralement disonibles, sans nécessiter de préparations extensives ni de dispositifs spécialisés. Le récipient (10) comprend une chambre (12) contenant un liquide, ainsi qu'une ouverture filetée (15) solidaire. La chambre (12) présente des dimensions qui lui permettent de s'adapter pratiquement à la fente (14) d'un grille-pain automatique classique au cours du cycle de chauffage. Une fois que le réglage approprié de la chaleur du grille-pain a été effectué, des liquides tels que du lait pour bébé peuvent être chauffés rapidement et de façon fiable. La chambre (12) est fabriquée à partir d'un matériau présentant une conductivité thermique élevée afin de permettre un transfert de chaleur rapide vers le liquide qui y est contenu. Selon l'utilisation à laquelle le récipient est destiné, l'ouverture (15) peut présenter des dimensions qui lui permettent de recevoir un capuchon pour biberon, comportant une têtine et disponible dans le commerce, une fois qu'un capuchon vissé jetable (30) a été enlevé.
PCT/US1992/009619 1991-11-06 1992-11-06 Recipient permettant de chauffer des liquides dans un grille-pain automatique WO1993009037A1 (fr)

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US7686183B2 (en) 2005-06-14 2010-03-30 Scott Ziegler Container lid and holder and system and method for attaching a lid and holder to a container
US9743805B1 (en) * 2017-01-18 2017-08-29 Rachel M. Cory Toaster accessory device and method
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US4678092A (en) * 1984-12-03 1987-07-07 Rane Melody A Disposable baby bottle
US5123554A (en) * 1988-10-31 1992-06-23 Abbott Laboratories Retortable plastic containers

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002078849A1 (fr) * 2001-03-30 2002-10-10 Biometra Biomedizinische Analytik Gmbh Dispositif servant a exercer un effet thermique sur une matiere echantillon de preference liquide contenue dans un recipient
US7686183B2 (en) 2005-06-14 2010-03-30 Scott Ziegler Container lid and holder and system and method for attaching a lid and holder to a container
US10398244B2 (en) 2005-06-14 2019-09-03 Shape Shifter Design, Inc. Container holder apparatus and system and method for attaching a holder and a lid to a container
US9743805B1 (en) * 2017-01-18 2017-08-29 Rachel M. Cory Toaster accessory device and method

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