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Combined nipple cleaning and bottle cleaning brushes

US5491863A · kind A · utility

79Cited by
10References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 1994
Grant dateFeb 20, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/3006
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A utensil that is configured for scrubbing both baby bottles and nursing nipples for such bottles includes a handle that has a recess defined therein, a bottle brush operatively connected to the handle which is sized so as to be able to efficiently scrub an inside of a baby bottle, and a nipple brush assembly. The nipple brush assembly includes a nipple brush portion that is sized so as to be able to efficiently scrub an inside of a nursing nipple and a grip portion. It is releaseably attached to the handle so that said brush portion is positioned in the handle recess and the grip portion is grippable externally of the recess by a user, whereby said utensil can be used to conveniently scrub both baby bottles and nursing nipples.

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