US 2023/0147362 A1 · Combined Infant Feeding and Pacifier Retention Device

Abstract

A combined infant feeding and pacifier retention device is an apparatus used to retain and distribute breastmilk or other fluids. The apparatus is also configured to store a pacifier for selective use. The apparatus comprises a liquid retention chamber, a pacifier retaining mechanism, and a feeding spout. The liquid retention chamber is a contained volume that enables transportation of inserted liquids, particularly milk or breastmilk. The pacifier retaining mechanism is a unit that enables storage of any of a variety of pacifiers. The feeding spout is a unidirectional valve that enables fluid transfer from the liquid retention chamber. The feeding spout is preferably made of any of a variety of soft, bisphenol A-free (BPA-free) materials that effectively operates when utilized as a mouthpiece for an infant. The general configuration of the aforementioned components allows the apparatus to efficiently and effectively store and distribute fluids to users.

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Dependent claims

A combined infant feeding and pacifier retention device comprising:

a liquid retention chamber;
a pacifier retaining mechanism;
a feeding spout;
the liquid retention chamber comprising a chamber body, a distal end, and a proximal end;
the pacifier retaining mechanism comprising an annular ring and a pacifier retainer disk;
the distal end and the proximal end being positioned opposite each other about the chamber body;
the feeding spout being removably mounted to the proximal end;
the feeding spout being in fluid communication with the liquid retention chamber;
the pacifier retaining mechanism being connected to the distal end;
the annular ring being radially connected to the distal end;
the pacifier retainer disk being mounted into the distal end;
and
the pacifier retainer disk being concentrically positioned to the annular ring.

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A combined infant feeding and pacifier retention device comprising:

a liquid retention chamber;
a pacifier retaining mechanism;
a feeding spout;
the liquid retention chamber comprising a chamber body, a distal end, and a proximal end;
the pacifier retaining mechanism comprising an annular ring and a pacifier retainer disk;
the distal end and the proximal end being positioned opposite each other about the chamber body;
the distal end comprising a shallow recessed portion, a deeper recessed portion, and a nipple-receiving hole;
the feeding spout being removably mounted to the proximal end;
the feeding spout being in fluid communication with the liquid retention chamber;
the pacifier retaining mechanism being connected to the distal end;
the annular ring being radially connected to the distal end;
the pacifier retainer disk being mounted into the distal end;
the pacifier retainer disk being concentrically positioned to the annular ring;
the shallow recessed portion traversing into the chamber body;
the nipple-receiving hole centrally traversing through the shallow recessed portion;
the deeper recessed portion further traversing into the chamber body from the nipple-receiving hole;
the pacifier retaining disk being mounted into the shallow recessed portion;
and
the pacifier retaining disk being mounted across the nipple-receiving portion, adjacent to the deeper recessed portion.

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A combined infant feeding and pacifier retention device comprising:

a liquid retention chamber;
a pacifier retaining mechanism;
a feeding spout;
a first cover;
a second cover;
the liquid retention chamber comprising a chamber body, a distal end, and a proximal end;
the pacifier retaining mechanism comprising an annular ring and a pacifier retainer disk;
the distal end comprising a shallow recessed portion, a deeper recessed portion, and a nipple-receiving hole;
the distal end and the proximal end being positioned opposite each other about the chamber body;
the feeding spout being removably mounted to the proximal end;
the feeding spout being in fluid communication with the liquid retention chamber;
the pacifier retaining mechanism being connected to the distal end;
the annular ring being radially connected to the distal end;
the pacifier retainer disk being mounted into the distal end;
the pacifier retainer disk being concentrically positioned to the annular ring;
the shallow recessed portion traversing into the chamber body;
the nipple-receiving hole centrally traversing through the shallow recessed portion;
the deeper recessed portion further traversing into the chamber body from the nipple-receiving hole;
the pacifier retaining disk being mounted into the shallow recessed portion;
the pacifier retaining disk being mounted across the nipple-receiving portion, adjacent to the deeper recessed portion;
the pacifier retainer disk being externally integrated into the distal end;
the first cover being hermetically attached around the proximal end;
the feeding spout being encapsulated by the first cover;
the second cover being hermetically attached around the distal end;
and
the pacifier retaining mechanism being encapsulated by the second cover.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Combined Infant Feeding and Pacifier Retention Device

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Combined Infant Feeding and Pacifier Retention Device

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Abstract

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