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Feeding bottle

US7798347B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by
45References
16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 17, 2005
Grant dateSep 21, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 26, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J11/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A feeding bottle (10) comprises a container (16), a teat (12) and a collar (14) to screw the teat (12) onto and seal the container (16). A vent assembly (18) is mounted between the teat (12) and the container (16) and includes a vent tube (22) passing down to a position close to the base of the container (16) and having a one way valve (34) allowing air to pass into the container (16) on application of suction to the teat (12) but preventing liquid flowing into the vent tube (22), together with a valve flange (36) acting as an anti-choke member.

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