Patent Application
20200397151
This invention relates to carrying devices. More particularly, it relates to air-filled carrying devices.
A baby bottle, or nursing bottle, or feeding bottle, is a bottle with a teat (also called a nipple in the US) to drink directly from. It is typically used by infants and young children, or if someone cannot (without difficulty) drink from a cup, for feeding oneself or being fed. It can also be used to feed non-human mammals.
In particular it is used to feed infant formula, expressed breast milk or pediatric electrolyte solution.
When a parent is feeding their baby, sometimes the parent's arm gets tired. There is not product or invention that alleviates the wearing down of a parent when the parent if feeding or holding their child. Therefore, there is a need for a device directed to help a parent from getting tired or worn out when holding or feeding their baby.
The phrases “in one embodiment,” “in various embodiments,” “in some embodiments,” and the like are used repeatedly. Such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. The terms “comprising,” “having,” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise. Such terms do not generally signify a closed list.
“Above,” “adhesive,” “affixing,” “any,” “around,” “both,” “bottom,” “by,” “comprising,” “consistent,” “customized,” “enclosing,” “friction,” “in,” “labeled,” “lower,” “magnetic,” “marked,” “new,” “nominal,” “not,” “of,” “other,” “outside,” “outwardly,” “particular,” “permanently,” “preventing,” “raised,” “respectively,” “reversibly,” “round,” “square,” “substantial,” “supporting,” “surrounded,” “surrounding,” “threaded,” “to,” “top,” “using,” “wherein,” “with,” or other such descriptors herein are used in their normal yes-or-no sense, not as terms of degree, unless context dictates otherwise.
Reference is now made in detail to the description of the embodiments as illustrated in the drawings. While embodiments are described in connection with the drawings and related descriptions, there is no intent to limit the scope to the embodiments disclosed herein. On the contrary, the intent is to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents. In alternate embodiments, additional devices, or combinations of illustrated devices, may be added to, or combined, without limiting the scope to the embodiments disclosed herein.
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The device 100 has a satchel 110, a hose 120 and a pump 130.
The satchel 110 has a first side 111, a second side 112, third side 113, a fourth side 114 and a top 115. The satchel 110 is preferably has a shape that resembles a purse but other shapes are contemplated such as, but not limited to, a backpack, duffle bag, etc.
The satchel 110 is preferably made of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) coated nylon fabric vinyl, but other materials have been contemplated such as, but not limited to, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) coated vinyl fabric, PVC, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), etc.
The satchel 110 is preferably padded with foam, but other padding is contemplated such as, but not limited to, down feathers, cotton, etc.
The satchel 110 is preferably a length of five (5) inches but other lengths are contemplated such as, but not limited to ten (10) inches, twelve and one-half (12.5) inches, six (6) inches, three (3) inches, etc.
The satchel 110 is preferably a height of seven (7) inches but other heights are contemplated such as, but not limited to, ten (10) inches, twelve and one-half (12.5) inches, six (6) inches, three (3) inches, etc.
The satchel 110 is preferably a depth of three (3) inches but other lengths are contemplated such as, but not limited to ten (10) inches, twelve and one-half (12.5) inches, six (6) inches, two (2) inches, etc.
The satchel 110 is made to hold air being pumped into it. Optionally and/or additionally the satchel 110 has a bladder 116. The bladder 116 would contain the air and protect an interior 117 of the satchel 110. The bladder 116 is preferably made of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) coated nylon fabric vinyl, but other materials have been contemplated such as, but not limited to, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) coated vinyl fabric, PVC, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), etc.
Optionally and/or additionally, the strap 140 is coupled to the satchel 110. Thus, a first end 141 of the strap 140 is coupled to the first side 111 of the satchel. A second end 142 of the strap 140 is coupled to a second side 112 of the satchel 110. The strap 140 is preferably three (3) feet in length, but other lengths are contemplated such as, but not limited to, two (2) feet, four (4) feet, five (5) feet, etc. The strap 140 may be adjustable in length. The strap 140 may have a pad 143. The pad 143 of the strap 140 is useful in protecting a should of the parent.
The hose 120 has a proximal end 121 and a distal end 122. The hose 122 is preferably made of a poly-vinyl chloride but other materials are contemplated such as, but not limited to, plastic, vinyl, etc. The hose 120 is preferably two (2) feet in length, but other lengths are contemplated such as, but not limited to four (4) feet, one (1) foot, ten (10) feet, etc.
The proximal end 121 of the hose 120 is coupled to a third side 113 of the satchel 110. The distal end 122 of the hose 120 is coupled to the pump 120.
The pump 130 has a first end 131, a second end, an actuator 133 and a grip 134. The pump 130 is preferably cylindrical in shape, but other shapes are contemplated such as, but not limited to, round, square, rectangular, etc. The pump 130 is preferably made of poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) but other materials are contemplated such as, but not limited to, plastic, vinyl, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), etc. The grip 134 is coupled to the pump 130 such that the pump 130 is not slippery when being held.
The first end 131 of the pump 130 receives the distal end 122 of the hose 120. The second end 132 of the pump 130 is coupled to the actuator 133. The actuator 133 is preferably a push button, but other mechanisms are contemplated such as, but not limited to, a display panel, an app on a computer device, toggle switch, etc.
Therefore, when the actuator 140 is actuated, the air is generated in the pump 130. The air is expelled through the first end 131 of the pump 130 into the distal end 122 of the hose 120. The air flows through the hose 120 and exits the hose 120 at the proximal end 121. The air enters the satchel 110 at the third side 113 of the satchel 110 and captured within the satchel 110. The strap 140 is placed around the shoulder of the parent. The baby is laid on the arm of the parent and the baby's head is laid upon the air-filled satchel 110. The parent proceeds to feed the baby and the parents arm is does not become tired or sore.
In the numbered clauses below, specific combinations of aspects and embodiments are articulated in a shorthand form such that (1) according to respective embodiments, for each instance in which a “component” or other such identifiers appear to be introduced (with “a” or “an,” e.g.) more than once in a given chain of clauses, such designations may either identify the same entity or distinct entities; and (2) what might be called “dependent” clauses below may or may not incorporate, in respective embodiments, the features of “independent” clauses to which they refer or other features described above.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the foregoing specific exemplary processes and/or devices and/or technologies are representative of more general processes and/or devices and/or technologies taught elsewhere herein, such as in the claims filed herewith and/or elsewhere in the present application.
The features described with respect to one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments or combined with or interchanged with the features of other embodiments, as appropriate, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.
