The present invention relates to bottle support devices. More specifically, the present invention provides a bottle support harness for supporting a bottle to feed a child in a handsfree manner.
It can be difficult in some circumstances to complete various tasks with the additional responsibility of taking care of an infant. Infants require frequent feeding from a bottle. This typically involves a parent cradling an infant, whether in a sitting or standing position, and manually providing the mouth of a bottle to the infant so it can properly feed. It can be impossible to feed an infant in some circumstances, for example, when driving or performing a task that requires both hands in order to complete the task. The infant may cry until he or she is fed which can be irritating and distracting to individuals near the infant.
Devices have been disclosed in the known art that relate to baby bottle support devices. These include devices that have been patented and published in patent application publications. These devices generally relate to bottle support devices such as: a nursing bottle support, a baby bottle holder, a bottle holder for babies, a basket for a baby bottle, and a bottle support device used in a refrigerator for dispensing water.
These known art devices have several known drawbacks. Some of the devices employ friction and the shape of the bottle support channel to keep the bottle in place. These devices fail to disclose a removably securable strap, that can hold various sized and shaped bottles in a desired position. Additionally, the devices are placed in the desired location, such as on a pillow or resting on a child, rather than being securely harnessed to an object, such as a stroller or carrier. Without the use of a belt, a mobile child will cause the mouth of the bottle to move out of the desired feeding position.
In light of the devices disclosed in the known art, it is submitted that the present invention substantially diverges in design elements from the known art and consequently it is clear that there is a need in the art for an improvement to existing bottle support devices. In this regard, the instant invention substantially fulfills these needs.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of bottle support devices now present in the known art, the present invention provides a new handsfree bottle support harness wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when bottle feeding a baby.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved handsfree bottle support harness device that has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages. The handsfree bottle support harness comprises a base having a first end and second end, a top surface and bottom surface, wherein the top surface contains a channel tapering from the first end of the base to the second end of the base, wherein the channel is configured to hold the mouth of a bottle facing the second end of the base. The bottle is held in place by a strap having a first end and second end, wherein the first end of the strap is connected to the first end of the base, and the second end of the strap is removably secured to the second end of the base. The base contains a belt, disposed within a compartment in the base, having a pair of distal ends configured to removably secure to one another.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an attachable component having an upper surface configured to removably secure to the bottom surface of the base, wherein the upper surface of the attachable component comprises a same dimension as the bottom surface of the base such that the upper surface and bottom surface rest flush against one another.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a handsfree bottle support harness that may be readily fabricated from materials that permit relative economy and are commensurate with durability.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.
Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the handsfree bottle support harness. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for feeding a baby utilizing the handsfree bottle support harness while lying in a horizontal position. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
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The handsfree bottle support harness further comprises a strap 17 which is removably secure to the base 28. The strap 17 has a first end 31 and second end 14, each securable to the base 28. In the illustrated embodiment, the first end 31 of the strap 17 is connected to the first end 29 of the base 28, and the second end 14 of the strap 17 is removably secured to the second end 30 of the base 28, allowing a bottle to remain secure in a desired position. In the illustrated embodiment, the securable strap 17 is in the H configuration, wherein the second end 14 of the strap 17 in the H configuration allows the strap 17 to fit over the neck of the bottle and rest flush thereagainst. In an alternative embodiment, the strap 17 is constructed of an elastic material which can be stretched and secured over bottles of different lengths and diameters.
The second end 14 of the strap 17 comprises a pair of fasteners that can be removable secure to the base 28. In the shown embodiment, fasteners include a pair of apertures 15 and corresponding protrusions 20 configured to removable secure to the second end 30 of the base 28. Each aperture 15 is disposed on opposing sides of the second end 14 of the strap 17. In the illustrated embodiment, the protrusions 20 are positioned on opposing sides of the channel 50 of the base 28, such that the apertures 15 and protrusions 20 align with one another. The apertures 15 and protrusions 20 are substantially similar in diameter such that the apertures 15 remain secure to the protrusions 20 when disposed thereover.
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It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/337,426 filed on May 17, 2016. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.
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