40 results about "Infant bottles" patented technology

A dual chamber nursery bottle including upper and lower cylindrical shaped chambers disposed on a common axis one above the other and separated from one another by a rotatable valve assembly that is disposed on the common axis and in contact with the upper and lower chambers.

An all-in-one home appliance that performs the preparation, mixing and heating of multiple infant bottles, is herein disclosed. The apparatus comprises a countertop appliance with three (3) reservoirs comprising water, formula, and cereal, respectively. Inside the base of the appliance is a turnstile that holds up to five (5) empty bottles that have been previously sterilized by the user. In operation, the user would select the bottle size and the necessary recipe of water, formula, and cereal, respectively, using an integral control panel. At this point, internal control circuitry dispenses pre-heated water and dry ingredients in proper ratios into a mixing chamber. After mixing of the ingredients, the mixture is delivered into the proper sized bottle. Finally, internal heaters maintain the bottles at a constant selected temperature. An automatic alarm is then sounded when the prepared bottles are ready. This apparatus ensures preparation of baby bottles having consistent ingredients, mixing, and heating.

An automatic home appliance that performs the preparation, mixing, and heating of infant formula bottles provides a reservoir on top that holds an amount of powdered formula. Connection to a household water supply provides a flow of water to an internal water heating reservoir. A central front opening is provided in which the infant bottle is placed. A digital display and a plurality of programming buttons are arranged upon a front panel to allow the user to select operating parameters. Once programmed, internal electronic controls perform dispensing and mixing of the necessary ingredients in the proper ratio and dispensing of mixed formula into the proper sized bottle. The mixture is also kept warm at the proper temperature by a hot plate. An indicator light then illuminates to communicate to a user that the bottle is ready to be removed and the mixture consumed.

A bottle holder includes an anchor arm a grip loop, and a rigid member. The anchor arm includes a plurality of bends and a plurality of segments. A segment is a portion of the anchor arm between two adjacent bends of the plurality of bends. At least two segments of the plurality of segments of the anchor arm each include a snap aperture. The grip loop forms a bottle aperture for holding a bottle disposed at a proximal end of the anchor arm. The rigid member is disposed at a distal end of the anchor arm. Each snap aperture of the at least two segments of the plurality of segments of the anchor arm are configured to receive the rigid member. In some cases, the grip loop, the anchor arm, and the rigid member are made of a single piece of elastic silicon material.

Flaccid baby bottle liners have a premeasured amount of sterilized powdered infant formula that is ready for use when desired.

A vent valve, and a vent valve assembly, for a liquid dispensing container, employ a vent disc having small open vent holes in cooperation with an overlying thin flexible flap that covers and closes the vent holes to limit liquid pressure on the holes when the container is upright, yet require little suction pressure to move the flap to draw liquid or vent through the holes. The vent valve can be used in a bottom cap that is attachable to the bottom open end of the container. The vent valve assembly includes such a bottom cap, a sealing member for sealing the bottom cap to the container, and a vent valve. The vent valve and / or bottom cap have an elevated vent disc and a top portion having the thin flexible flap.

An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.

The invention relates to a novel method for large-scale preparation of a silver-containing inorganic antimicrobial master batch for high-transparency plastics. According to the method, the preparation of the silver-containing inorganic nano antimicrobial master batch is completed on a reaction type or devolatilization type twin-screw extruder with length-diameter ratio through the chemical pyrolysis principle of silver salt and an oxide by using an ultrahigh-temperature (260-350 DEG C) processing process of plastics. The silver-containing inorganic antimicrobial master batch prepared by the method has excellent antibacterial performance and outstanding transparency and safety performance, is low in production cost, is suitable for large-scale industrial production and can be widely applied to the fields of food and medical treatment, such as high-transparency antibacterial baby milk bottles, freshness maintaining boxes and medical surgical trays.

An infant bottle feeding system includes an infant bottle with a chamber that receives a liquid, heating or cooling elements operable to heat or cool liquid in the chamber and sensors operable to sense parameters of the liquid in the chamber. The system optionally includes an electronic base removably attached to a bottom surface of the infant bottle and operable to deliver power to electronics in the infant bottle. The system optionally includes a thermal cover that fits over the infant bottle and releasably couples to the electronic base to enclose the infant bottle, the thermal cover insulating the infant bottle and inhibiting heat loss of the liquid in the chamber. The electronic base delivers power to the heating elements and sensors in the infant bottle only when the infant bottle is on the electronic base. The infant bottle, thermal cover and electronic base define a single travel pack unit when coupled together.

An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.

An infant bottle (10) method and kit, wherein the bottle comprising: a disposable bag (20), for containing a beverage (30, 44, 46); a foldable bag frame (16), for deploying therein the disposable bag (20) at a deployed state of the foldable bag frame (16), wherein a folded state thereof occupies less space than an unfolded state thereof; and a teat (14), for covering the disposable bag (20) in a sealed manner, thereby resulting in a compact infant bottle (10) at a folded state of the foldable bag frame (16), and sealable upon deployment.

A bottle warming apparatus is disclosed that combines heating and agitating of a bottle and its contents in order to achieve even warming, as well as, mixing the contents of the bottle.

An infant bottle is provided. The infant bottle comprises an open-top receptacle for receiving liquid, a nipple sealably connectable to the open-top end of the receptacle, a formula compartment disposed adjacent the open-top end of the receptacle, an open-top end of the formula compartment corresponding and fitted within the open-top end of the receptacle, and a formula release mechanism to empty the contents contained in the formula compartment into the receptacle. A removable warming cover substantially covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the receptacle and comprising a sleeve of material for receiving the receptacle, a base comprising a rechargeable battery, and a heating element operatively connected to the battery, is also provided. A method of using the same is also provided.

An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring.

An exemplary apparatus includes a container configured to hold and dispense a liquid, and a reusable label configured for use with the container. The reusable label includes a flexible band section and a flexible label section. The flexible band section has a length greater than a circumference of the container. The flexible label section is removably markable with dry-erase and wet-erase markers, and may include pre-printed identifying indicia. The reusable label may further include a first snap coupled to a first end of the flexible band section, and a plurality of second snaps coupled to a second end of the flexible band section, wherein each of the second snaps is configured to releasably engage the first snap.

The invention discloses polyester with a high glass-transition temperature and high transparency, a polyester product, and a preparation method and application of the polyester. The high-glass-transition-temperature high-transparency polyester has a structure as shown in a formula which is described in the specification. In the formula, x and y are integers from 1 to 10, z is an integer from 10 to100, and R is a residue of dihydric alcohol with 2 to 20 carbon atoms. The glass-transition temperature of the polyester is 90-160 DEG C, the visible light transmittance of the polyester is excellent, and the problem that the PET polyester is insufficient in heat resistance in the fields of baby bottle bodies, water cups, kitchen electrical products, hot-filled beverage bottles, optical base films, decorative materials, automobile manufacturing and the like can be effectively solved.

A wearable infant bottle holder is provided comprising a neck strap, a base component, and a bottle-securing coupler. The neck strap allows supporting the bottle holder around a user's neck. The base component attaches to the neck strap. The bottle-securing coupler is adjustable to secure a bottle to the upper component while allowing adjustment of the angle of the bottle relative to the base component. The bottle-securing coupler may be removably coupled to the upper component or it may be rotatably coupled to the base component. The bottle-securing coupler may include an upper component and a band. The neck strap may include an adjuster that allows adjusting the length of the strap longer or shorter without removing the strap.

Glass-ceramic containers and methods of making glass ceramic containers with high transparency and fracture toughness suitable for use as, for example a beverage or food container, such as for example, a baby bottle or personal hydration bottle. The glass ceramic containers may have an average wall thickness in the range of 1 mm to 2.5 mm and a fracture toughness of 1 MPa*m{circumflex over ( )}½ or more.

An apparatus to retain an infant's beverage container, such as a bottle or sippy cup, is designed to be removably fitted on the baby in the manner of a harness. The apparatus securely retains the container and allows snugging of the harness at such a location on the infant that the container is positioned so that it may be easily drunk from and manipulated by the infant. The apparatus further permits the infant to move about freely. Embodiments permit easy adjustment of the apparatus to fit both baby and container. Embodiments also permit easy cleaning of the apparatus. Embodiments are adaptable to retain other items used by the infant, such as toys or pacifiers. By employing this invention, the bottle, sippy cup or other retained item avoids contact with the ground and its consequent contamination, and yet the item is accessible to the infant at all times.

An infant bottle with a collapsing insert comprises a cylindrical bottle providing a vertically-positionable supporting platform which acts upon the insert to remove trapped air prior to feeding. The bottle also comprises conventional portions including a cylindrical body, a threaded top opening, a nipple, an attachment ring, and a sanitary cap. The supporting platform is vertically moveable within the interior of the bottle being positioned and locked into position via a pair of spring-loaded buttons which protrude from opposing side surfaces. A user may depress the buttons, vertically relocate the supporting platform to remove trapped air, and lock said supporting platform in position by releasing the buttons.

A nipple for use with a bottle assembly includes a base portion that has a bottom surface, a vent region that is coupled to and extends upward from the base portion of the nipple, and a nipple portion that extends upward from the vent region. The nipple portion includes an outlet opening therein, and the vent region includes a vent channel and an air valve substantially aligned with the vent channel.

A infant bottle provides a timer to alert the user when an hour has elapsed. The infant bottle provides an endcap with a ring of LED lights around the base of the bottle, and a recessed button in the center of the bottom surface. Pressing the button once activates a one-hour timer. When the hour expires, the LED lights flash on and off until the button is pressed twice. Pressing the button twice at any time deactivates the timer. The endcap is easily removed for the purpose of placing the bottle in a dishwasher for cleaning.

An infant bottle (10) method and kit, wherein the bottle comprising: a disposable bag (20), for containing a beverage (30, 44, 46); a foldable bag frame (16), for deploying therein the disposable bag (20) at a deployed state of the foldable bag frame (16), wherein a folded state thereof occupies less space than an unfolded state thereof; and a teat (14), for covering the disposable bag (20) in a sealed manner, thereby resulting in a compact infant bottle (10) at a folded state of the foldable bag frame (16), and sealable upon deployment.

The portable infant bottle filler and warmer machine may make it much easier to prepare bottles of formula or breast milk when feeding babies. It may be used at home, in a hospital, and while traveling. The machine mixes the appropriate amount of formula and water based on the ounces needed for the baby, and once mixed, warms the liquid to the appropriate temperature for feeding. The machine may also be used to pump and manage breast milk production. Pumped breast milk is kept cool until ready for use, and is then warmed to the necessary temperature. Other items such as wipes may be warmed within the machine as well for the comfort of the baby.

The invention relates to a furandicarboxylic acid copolyester and a preparation method thereof. The structural formula of the furandicarboxylic acid copolyester is shown in the following formula (1): wherein, x, y and z are all integers ranging from 10 to 90. Its preparation method includes the following steps: (1) mixing dibasic acid or its esterified product, dibasic alcohol and esterification reaction catalyst, and performing esterification reaction under an inert atmosphere to obtain the first intermediate product; wherein, the dibasic acid includes Furandicarboxylic acid, diols including ethylene glycol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanedimethanol; (2) under vacuum Under the condition of vacuum, the first intermediate product is subjected to precondensation reaction to obtain the second intermediate product; (3) under vacuum condition, the second intermediate product is subjected to polycondensation reaction to obtain furandicarboxylic acid copolyester. The preparation method of the present invention is simple, and the obtained furyl dicarboxylic acid copolyester has excellent heat resistance, transparency and mechanical properties at the same time, and can be used to manufacture baby feeding bottles, children's toys, water cups, kitchen supplies, electronic appliances and the like.

The invention discloses a novel disinfection and purification machine for fruits and vegetables, and relates to the field of food disinfection and purification. The novel disinfection and purification machine utilizes a water nano-enzyme nano-treatment technology to decompose and reassemble chemical components, and to achieve a pesticide removing effect of 99.5% or above and a sterilization effect of 99% or above. The main functions of the novel disinfection and purification machine include: degrading residual pesticides on the epidermis of fruits and vegetables; disinfecting tableware, baby bottles, and children toys; removing hormones, toxins and antibiotics of seafood and meat; and prolonging preservation time. The machine uses tap water as a raw material for detoxification and purification without any chemical additive, and efficiently degrades organic chemical residues such as pesticides, hormones and antibiotics, and the tap water can be rapidly restored without leaving any harm. The novel disinfection and purification machine for fruits and vegetables is an original green food purification technology.

A disposable cart liner includes a sheet of thin material having a perimeter formed by a first longitudinal edge, an opposing second longitudinal edge, a first lateral edge, and an opposing second lateral edge. A tension fastener is woven through apertures in the perimeter. The sheet fits at least around a handlebar and into a seat portion of a shopping cart. A cape is formed at the periphery. A shopping liner kit includes a container, a disposable cart liner, and one or more additional liners. The additional liners are chosen from a pair of disposable gloves with a tension fastener; a baby bottle liner with a tension fastener; and a toilet seat cover with a tension fastener.

The invention relates to an aromatic copolyester and a preparation method thereof. The structural formula of the aromatic copolyester is shown in a formula (1), wherein x, y and z are all integers of1-20; n is an integer of 10-100; R<1> is a structural unit corresponding to aliphatic hydrocarbon dihydric alcohol, and the chemical structural formula of the R<1> is -(CH2)m-, wherein m is an integerof 2-8; R<2> is a structural unit corresponding to cyclohexane dimethanol, and the chemical structural formula of the R<2> is -C8H14O2-. The glass transition temperature of the aromatic copolyester reaches 80-120 DEG C, and the aromatic copolyester has high toughness and impact resistance, has the characteristics of excellent heat resistance, good mechanical property, high transparency and the like, can meet manufacturing requirements of fields such as baby bottles, children toys, water cups, kitchen and electric products, food packaging, electronic and electrical appliances, optical fields,decorative materials, automobile manufacturing and the like, and has special applications in the field of light bulletproof glass.