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Title:
UNMANNED FEEDING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2006/031029
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A unmanned bottle feeding apparatus of the present invention has a milk bottle that a flexible hose having a predetermined length is connected to a nipple of stem of nursing bottle and a milk bottle supporting base for fixing flexibly the a milk bottle in any circumstances, to prevent the nipple from escaping from a mouth in spite of shake of a baby, so that the unmanned feeding can stably be carried out even when it is impossible to keep the baby by its protector. The unmanned bottle feeding apparatus comprises a milk bottle provided with a cap member having a through hole in its center and fixed to be coupled to the a milk bottle body, a stem member of milk bottle having a nipple made of soft material, a milk bottle holder for holding the milk bottle, and a milk bottle supporting base acting as a flexible supporting means for supporting moveably the milk bottle holder, wherein the apparatus further comprises a cap member coupled to the a milk bottle body, a hose member having a hose made of soft material for feeding a milk to a side of base coupled to the cap member, a stem member of milk bottle in which the hose is connected to its one side and the nipple is coupled to its the other side.

Inventors:
KIM KYUNG SUN (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2005/002955
Publication Date:
March 23, 2006
Filing Date:
September 07, 2005
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
KIM KYUNG SUN (KR)
International Classes:
A61J9/06; (IPC1-7): A61J9/06
Foreign References:
KR200247357Y12001-10-22
KR200177779Y12000-04-15
JPH02123237U1990-10-09
KR940026231U1994-12-08
JPS63148261U1988-09-29
JPH0584278A1993-04-06
JPS57100932U1982-06-21
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Bae, Yong Cheol (Bucheon Techno-Park 364 Samjung-dong, Ojung-g, Bucheon-City Kyunggi-do 421-740, KR)
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Description:
Description [ 1 ] UNMANNED FEEDING APPARATUS [2] Technical Field [3] The present invention relates to a feeding apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a unmanned feeding apparatus for baby comprising a milk bottle that a flexible hose having a predetermined length is connected to a nipple of stem of nursing bottle and a milk bottle supporting base for fixing flexibly the a milk bottle in any circumstances, to prevent the nipple from escaping from a mouth in spite of sudden moving of a baby, so that unmanned feeding can stably be carried out under any circumstances impossible to keep the baby by a protector. [4] Background Art [5] Typically, in case of feeding to the baby by using the milk bottle, it is necessary to grasp the bottle always by the protector of baby. In view of the foregoing cir¬ cumstance, a milk bottle supporting base to keep the bottle as it is has been proposed for the protector which is pressed with time. [6] Conventional milk bottle supporting base includes a milk bottle holder to catch the bottle and a flexible supporting means for supporting the milk bottle holder to keep the bottle as it is. Accordingly, the conventional milk bottle holding base has an ad¬ vantageous that it is capable to perform the unmanned feeding when there is no a time margin. [7] Also, the conventional milk bottle stem is provided with a cap member coupled with to the milk bottle body and having a through hole in its center, and a nipple made of a soft resin, inserted into the cap member. [8] Generally, the baby has a tendency that it is difficult to keep constantly the posture, for example, like turning its head. [9] In the above-mentioned conventional technique, since a milk bottle holder is to be set in such a manner that the bottle stem is to have a constant angle and a constant high and low, for example, when the baby turned its head, the bottle stem is likely to escape from the mouth of baby. [10] As a result, according to the conventional technique, it causes undesirable problems that feeding is insufficient, as well as, baby's face is to be spattered with milk. [11] Disclosure [12] Technical Problem [13] It is an object of the present invention to provide a unmanned bottle feeding apparatus comprising a milk bottle that a flexible hose having a predetermined length is connected to a nipple of stem of nursing bottle and a milk bottle holding base for fixing flexibly the a milk bottle in any circumstances, to prevent the nipple from escaping from a mouth in spite of movement of a baby so that the unmanned feeding can stably be carried out even when it is impossible to keep the baby by a protector. [14] Technical Solution [15] In order to achieve the foregoing object, a unmanned bottle feeding apparatus of the present invention comprises a milk bottle provided with a milk bottle body and a milk bottle stem having a nipple made of soft resin material, and having a cap member with a through hole in its center, coupled to the a milk bottle body, and a milk bottle supporting base having a milk bottle holder for holding the milk bottle and a flexible supporting means for supporting moveably the milk bottle holder, wherein the milk bottle stem comprises a cap member coupled to the a milk bottle body, a hose member having a hose made of soft material for feeding a milk to a side of base coupled to the cap member, and a stem member in which the hose is connected to its one side and the nipple is coupled to its the other side. [16] In one embodiment, the hose member is provided with a hose connecting portion in center of the base to be coupled with the hose, the base having a side formed with air hole. [17] In one embodiment, the stem member is provided with a stem support which has a side to which end of the hose is connected and the other side formed with support flange to outer edge of chamber having nipple coupling hole. [18] In one embodiment, the hose member has a base and a hose of the bottle stem, which are integrally formed. [19] In one embodiment, the hose of bottle stem may be formed as a dual pipe body for heat shielding. [20] In one embodiment, the bottle holder of bottle supporting base may be opened its upper portion to pass through the bottle, and the milk bottle holder has a fixing portion to be coupled to the flexible supporting means in outer edge, and open portion extending from lower opening to upper opening in a side of circumferential wall of cylindrical body in which the lower opening is formed to pass through only the bottle stem of the milk bottle. [21] In one embodiment, the flexible supporting means of the bottle supporting base is a clamp fixing type having a flexible supporting member connected to the bottle holder, and a clamp connected to a leading edge of flexible supporting member and attached or detached to the structure. [22] In one embodiment, the flexible supporting means of the bottle supporting base is a stand type having a flexible supporting member connected to the bottle holder, and a base member to which a leading edge of flexible supporting member is connected. [23] In one embodiment, the flexible supporting means of the bottle supporting base is a band type having a band provided with a detachable member coupled to the fixing member and for attaching or detaching to the structure. [24] In one embodiment, the flexible supporting means is provided with an elastic layer for absorbing the damage, and a surface layer thereof is provided with a cover formed of a material providing a smooth feel. [25] Advantageous Effects [26] The present invention provide the unmanned bottle feeding apparatus comprising a milk bottle that a flexible hose having a predetermined length is connected to a nipple of stem of nursing bottle and a milk bottle holding base for fixing flexibly the a milk bottle in any circumstances, to prevent the nipple from escaping from a mouth in spite of shake of a baby, so that the unmanned feeding can stably be carried out even when it is impossible to keep the baby by a protector. [27] Description of Drawings [28] Figure 1 shows a sectional view of a portion of unmanned bottle feeding apparatus according to one example of the present invention. [29] Figure 2 shows an exploded perspective view of a milk bottle according to one example of the present invention. [30] Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the milk bottle shown in Figure 2. [31] Figure 4 shows a view for illustrating a construction of hose according to one example of the present invention. [32] Figure 5 shows a perspective view of bottle holder in milk bottle supporting base according to one example of the present invention. [33] Figure 6 shows a construction view of milk bottle supporting base with a stand type according to another example of the present invention. [34] Figure 7 shows a perspective view of milk bottle supporting base according to still another example of the present invention. [35] Figure 8 shows an assembled view of milk bottle supporting base shown in Figure 7. [36] Best Mode [37] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. [38] Figure 1 shows a sectional view of a portion of unmanned bottle feeding apparatus according to one example of the present invention, Figure 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the milk bottle according to one example of the present invention, and Figure 3 shows a sectional view of a portion of the milk bottle shown in Figure 2. [39] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the unmanned bottle feeding apparatus of the present invention has a milk bottle 1 provided with a milk bottle body IA, and a milk bottle stem IB having a nipple 151 made of soft resin material, and having a cap member 11 with a through hole 111 in its center, coupled to the a milk bottle body IA, and a milk bottle supporting base 2 having a milk bottle holder 21 for holding the milk bottle 1 and a flexible supporting means 23 for supporting moveably the milk bottle holder 21. In the apparatus, the milk bottle stem IB has a cap member 11 coupled to the a milk bottle body IA, a hose member 13 having a hose 133 made of soft material for feeding a milk to a side of base 131 coupled to the cap member 11, and a stem member 15 in which the hose 133 is connected to its one side and the nipple 155 is coupled to its the other side. [40] Here, the hose member 13 of the milk bottle stem IB has a hose connecting portion 1311 in the center of base 131 to be connected to the hose, and the base 131 has a side formed with air hole 1313. The stem member 15 is provided with a stem support 153 which has a side to which end of the hose 133 is connected and the other side formed with support flange 1535 to outer edge of chamber 1531 having nipple coupling hole 1533. [41] The stem support 153 has a first chamber member 153a with the hose connecting portion 1532, and a second chamber member 153b with the nipple coupling hole 1533 and the support flange 1535, fixed to the chamber member 153a by a screw 1537. [42] The support flange 1535 can be preferably bended similarly to conventional bottle nipples. [43] The hose member 13 has a base 131 and a hose 133 of the milk bottle stem IB, which can be integrally formed. [44] Further, the hose member 13 can be as a dual pipe body for heat shielding as shown in Figure 4. This is why the milk is to be prevented from cooling while passing through the hose 133,. However, the hose member 13 is not limited to the dual pipe body, and the other members may be used. [45] The milk bottle stem IB may be formed as a disposable element. [46] Then, as shown in Figure. 5, the milk bottle holder 21 in the bottle supporting base for holding the milk bottle 1 is opened its upper portion to pass through the bottle 1. The milk bottle holder 21 has a fixing portion 216 to be coupled to the flexible supporting means 23 in outer edge, and open portion 217 extending from lower opening 215 to upper opening 211 in a side of circumferential wall 214 of cylindrical body in which the lower opening 215 is formed to pass through only the bottle stem IB of the milk bottle 1. [47] With the arrangement, in the milk bottle holder 21, the bottle 1 is to be inserted through the upper opening 211 so that the bottle body IA can be supported in bottom side 213 which is in a circumference of the lower opening 215. Thus, the hose 133 and the stem 15 can be withdrawn, as well as, it is possible to view the residual quantity of milk in the bottle 1. [48] Further, the flexible supporting means 23 of the bottle supporting base 2 may be a clamp fixing type 23 A having a flexible supporting member 231 connected to the bottle holder 21, and a clamp 232 connected to a leading edge of flexible supporting member 231 and attached or detached to the structure(referring to Fig. 1). [49] Further, the flexible supporting means 23 of the bottle supporting base 2 may be a stand type 23B having a flexible supporting member 231 connected to the bottle holder 21, and a base member 233 to which a leading edge of flexible supporting member 231 232 is connected, as shown in Figure 6. [50] Further, the flexible supporting means 23 of the bottle supporting base 2 may be a band type 23C having a band 234 provided with a detachable member 2341 coupled to the fixing member 216 and for attaching or detaching to the structure, as shown in Figures 7 and 8. [51] The band 234 may be formed of linen. The detachable member 2341 may be formed of Velcro fiber fastener, buckle, etc. [52] Then, inside of the flexible supporting means 23, for example, the flexible supporting member 231 is provided with an elastic layer 271 for absorbing the damage, and a surface layer 273 thereof may be a material providing a smooth feel, for example, a cover 27 made of a fiber such as a synthetic mink fiber(Fig. 1). [53] An example of method for using the unmanned feeding apparatus for baby will be described. [54] Firstly, the milk bottle 1 is mounted to the holder 21 supported by the flexible supporting means 23 of the milk bottle supporting base 2, at a predetermined angle and a predetermined position appropriate for feeding to the baby, then, the bottle stem IB of the milk bottle 1 is to be held in baby's mouth for feeding. As described above, according to the present invention, since the bottle stem IB of the milk bottle 1 is provided with the cap member 11 coupled to the bottle body IA, the hose 133 having a predetermined length, connected to the cap member 11, and the stem member 15 connected to the hose 133, it is possible to prevent the stem member 15 from escaping from the baby's mouth, for example, even when turning the head suddenly, by the sufficient length of the hose 133. [55] The hose 133 may be formed of, for example, a silicon material so that the hose can be touched smoothly to the skin of baby. Also, the bottle stem IB of the milk bottle 1 may be separated to the cap member 11, the hose member 13, the first chamber member 153a , the second chamber member 153b, the nipple 151 of stem member 15, etc., so that these elements can easily be washed or sterilized in boiling water for reasons of sanitation. [56] To function the milk bottle 1 as described, it is preferable that the milk bottle 1 is provided with the milk bottle holder 21 and the flexible supporting means 231 for controlling arbitrarily the position of the holder 21. [57] In the clamp fixing type 23A(Fig. 1), since the flexible supporting base 231 has a clamp 232 of claw shape, it can be fixed to any elements such as a bed of baby, a baby carriage, a shoulder strap, etc, whereas the stand type 23B(Fig. 6) can be used ap¬ propriately in case that no the stand type structure such as bed exists. [58] Further, in the band type 23C(Figs. 7 and 8), since the band 234 is directly fixed to the bottle holder 21, it is unnecessary to provide the flexible supporting base 231. so that it can be fixed easily under any circumstances, compared to the clamp fixing type 23A, by carrying with it easily. [59] According to the present invention, for example, the band 234 of the supporting means of the clamp fixing type 23A or the supporting means of the band type 23B is to be fixed to the bed of baby, and the bottle holder 21 is positioned at a predetermined angle and the high and the low appropriate to the baby. Further, the nipple 152 having a predetermined length is connected to the bottle stem IB of milk bottle 1. Thus, it is possible to prevent the stem member 15 from escaping from the baby's mouth, for example, even when turning the head suddenly. [60] In addition, the flexible supporting means 23 is formed of the clamp fixing type 23A or the band type 23C, so that the bottle supporting base 2 can easily be fixed even when moving utilizing a baby carriage or carrying a baby on the back. And, since the milk bottle 1 is provided with the hose 133 having a sufficient length, it is possible to perform stably the feeding. [61] Further, by providing the cover having a resilient smooth feeling to the flexible supporting base 231, it is possible to absorb the damage. [62] Various other modifications will be apparent to and can be readily made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this invention. Ac¬ cordingly, it is not intended that the scope of the claims appended hereto be limited to the description as set forth herein, but rather that the claims be broadly construed. [63] Industrial Applicability [64] The present invention provide the unmanned bottle feeding apparatus comprising a milk bottle that a flexible hose having a predetermined length is connected to a nipple of stem of nursing bottle and a milk bottle holding base for fixing flexibly the a milk bottle in any circumstances, to prevent the nipple from escaping from a mouth in spite of shake of a baby, so that the unmanned feeding can stably be carried out even when it is impossible to keep the baby by a protector.