Patent Application
20220133597
The present invention is a baby bottle holder or sleeve that prevents a liquid substance from spilling. Specifically, the present invention is a baby bottle holder or sleeve that is configured to be attached to the base of the bottle to prevent the bottle from being knocked over, slipping out of a user's hand or the content's seen by the user.
In today's society caretakers and parents are constantly looking for improved processes for providing care to baby's and infants alike. Accordingly, caretakers while preparing bottles with formula, breast milk, or any form of liquid formulation, run the risk of spilling the milk or liquid, ultimately wasting the child's nourishment. There are a variety of bottles that are often used in different sizes and shapes. However, breast pump compatible bottles mostly contain breast flange or shields on top, that are often too heavy and can cause the bottle to tip over. While on a flat surface, bottles run the risk of falling over because the top part of the bottles is too heavy, due to the bottom being unstable. In some instances, while transferring milk from breast milk storage bags to bottles, or transferring milk between bottles, there can be a loss of milk due to the result of spilled milk or a bottle that was inadvertently bumped.
There are also risks of experiencing anxiety from being able to visually see the contents of the bottle. Mothers who are actively breastfeeding often may feel anxiety or pressure from seeing the milk contents drip into the bottle or retaining device. Studies have shown that by not seeing the milk drip, breastfeeders can remain calm and have a better output of milk.
Additionally, young children, particularly infants and toddlers, tend to touch, move, and knock over almost anything in their possession. Part of the reason is that they are still learning their motor functions. Another reason is that they are being adventurous, explorative, and learning their abilities from a cause-and-effect standpoint. Naturally, parents often attempt to provide safe items, and areas for the baby to interact with and within. Often this is a tough task as baby's and infants alike naturally look to chew, touch, and play with any item within arm's reach. Accordingly, most items end up being knocked over, dropped, or tossed during their interactions with these items.
This tends to be quite cumbersome for parents as they look to defend, protect, and ensure that their child remains unharmed, and away from risky scenarios. Additionally, parents are often having to constantly pick things up from off the ground and return them to the baby. Additionally, often parents will need to sanitize and clean the objects before handing them back to the child to avoid them contacting any unnecessary germs. Babies and toddlers are also learning how to move their bodies effectively for transportation, but early on, they do not have the coordination to do this smoothly and often tip over or fall when they are trying to reach for something that is out of reach.
Circumventing many of the above-described problems is especially challenging for a caregiver or parents alike. This is especially true about cups, bottles, and sippy cups. These items are often mishandled, bumped, accidentally dropped, or intentionally and repeatedly thrown to the ground.
As such, there is an ongoing need for a baby bottle holder or sleeve that is configured to be attached to the base of the bottle to prevent the bottle from being knocked over or slipping out of a user's, baby, or infant's hands.
Embodiments of the invention, on the other hand, provide significant advantages while overcoming the above-described and other disadvantages, as will now be described.
To provide a solution to the above-described issues, a baby bottle holder or sleeve that is configured to be attached to the base of the bottle to prevent the bottle from being knocked over or slipping out of a user's hand is described.
In one aspect of the invention, a holder device is disclosed. The holder device includes a suction device, configured to create a vacuum on a fixed surface, resulting in being affixed to the fixed surface. The holder device includes a base member configured to provide leveling support to an article. The holder device includes a hollowed-out portion centrally positioned on the base member and extending in an upward direction. The holder device includes a grip positioned within the inner periphery of the hollowed-out portion, configured to prevent the article from inadvertent slipping.
In one embodiment, the cylindrical wall portion comprises a six-leaf mouth opening configured to expand to accommodate different size bottles.
In one embodiment, the six-leaf mouth opening comprises of a shaped inner periphery and a cylindrical outer periphery.
In one embodiment, the suction device is configured to be flush with the outer periphery of the base member.
In one embodiment, the base member is planar and configured to be adapted to be placed on a flat fixed surface.
In one embodiment, the hollowed-out portion is a cylindrical shape.
In one embodiment, the hollowed-out portion comprises of walls configured to contact all sides of an article.
In one embodiment, the hollowed-out portion comprise of gripping devices on one or more outer periphery walls, preventing slippage from a user's hand.
In one embodiment, the article is one or more of cups, bottles and sippy cups.
In one embodiment, the suction device comprises of a suction release device, configured to release the vacuum created with the fixed surface.
In one embodiment, the suction release device is a tab, configured to release the suction.
In one embodiment, a peep hole is provided in the hollowed-out portion, configured to allow a user to see the amount of substance within the article.
In one embodiment, the amount of substance within the article is in milliliters (mL) or ounces (oz).
This Summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some example embodiments, to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein.
Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description, Figures, and Claims.
Disclosed herein are embodiments of apparatuses, methods, and systems pertaining to a baby bottle holder or sleeve. This description includes drawings, wherein:
Elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions and/or relative positioning of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of various embodiments of the present invention. Also, common but well-understood elements that are useful or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment are often not depicted in order to facilitate a less obstructed view of these various embodiments of the present invention. Certain actions and/or steps may be described or depicted in a particular order of occurrence while those skilled in the art will understand that such specificity with respect to sequence is not actually required. The terms and expressions used herein have the ordinary technical meaning as is accorded to such terms and expressions by persons skilled in the technical field as set forth above except where different specific meanings have otherwise been set forth herein.
Some detailed example embodiments are disclosed herein. However, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing example embodiments. Example embodiments may, however, be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only the embodiments set forth herein.
The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit of essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.
The terminology used herein is to describe particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
The following description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of exemplary embodiments. Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.
An article holder device, is disclosed. The holder device includes a suction device, configured to create a vacuum on a fixed surface, resulting in being affixed to the fixed surface. The holder device includes a base member configured to provide leveling support to an article. The holder device includes a hollowed-out portion centrally positioned on the base member, and extending in an upward direction. The holder device includes a grip positioned within the inner periphery of the hollowed-out portion, configured to prevent the article from inadvertent slipping.
Accordingly, the present disclosure provides, in a preferred embodiment, a baby bottle holder that suctions to surfaces. It holds the bottle in place and decreases the scenarios of spilling milk or different types of liquid. It provides stability while preventing bottles from being tipped or knocked over. The six-leaf mouth opening expands to accommodate different size bottles and also provides a snug grip to bottles. The bottle holder is attached to the base of bottles because many bottles have a heavy top and unstable based.
In another embodiment of the invention, the disclosure provides for a retaining device configured for securing a bottle. The retaining device includes a receptacle that is configured to receive a bottle. The receptacle includes a cylindrical wall portion that is configured to secure the bottle. The cylindrical wall portion further includes a six-leaf mouth opening that expands to accommodate different size bottles and provides a snug grip to bottles. The retaining device further includes a base and configured to create a wide suction base, that is extended out from the bottom portion of the cylindrical portion.
Leading from the base 30 in an upward direction is a plurality of outside walls 40, which form a hollowed-out portion for withholding a liquid consumption device. The liquid consumption device is configured to slide or fit within the outer mouth opening 38, to be secured within the hollowed-out portion. The outer mouth opening 38 is configured to expand to accommodate different size bottles.
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Example embodiments having thus been described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the intended spirit and scope of example embodiments, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.
Although the present invention has been described in terms of various embodiments, it is not intended that the invention be limited to these embodiments. Modification within the spirit of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth. It should also be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/862,111, titled “BABY BOTTLE HOLDER AND SLEEVE,” filed on Jun. 16, 2019, and U.S. non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 16/903,298. This application incorporates the entire contents of the foregoing applications herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | 16903298 | Jun 2020 | US |
| Child | 17575929 | US |
