Thermochromatic infant feeding container
OwnerKit C. Fremininventor
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Abstract
A container for feeding infants which has a body (20) formed by blow molding constructed of a thermoplastic material permitting light transmission. The container is shaped like a baby bottle or cup (28) and contains, in formulation, along with the thermoplastic material a thermochromic composition consisting of from 5 to 10 percent by weight. This combination permits the container to undergo a distinct change in color when the temperature within exceeds a given threshold providing a conspicuous indication of the liquid contents if above the human zone of comfort. Another embodiment incorporates the thermochromatic composition in the middle composite of a multi-layered polyethylene bag for use with baby feeding container having a rigid outer enclosure and a polyethylene liner bag.
Claims12
A thermochromatic infant feeding container changing color in the presence of heat comprising,
- a cylindrically shaped container body formed by blow molding having an opening on one end with threads formed integrally therewith in such a manner as to receive a threaded cap,
- said body synthesized of a thermoplastic material having the characteristics of allowing light to be transmitted therethrough permitting the level of any contents to be visually observed, and
- said body having the thermoplastic material including a thermochromatic microcapsular composition relating to from 5 to 10 percent, by weight, of said thermoplastic material, formulated such that the container undergoes a distinct change in color at a temperature range from between 36 degrees celsius and 38 degrees celsius, with a first color below this thermochromatic transition and a second visually different color thereabove providing a conspicuous indication to one feeding an infant the temperature of the contents are not in excess of the human temperature zone of comfort.
An improved thermochromatic infant feeding container changing color in the presence of heat employing a rigid hollow cylindrical enclosure open on both ends with a nipple containing cap threadably attached to one of the open ends the improvement comprising a coextruded bag of thermoplastic material having at least three layers including a inert outside layer, an inert inside layer and an inner layer therebetween, the inner layer including a thermochromatic microcapsular composition relating to from 5 to 10 percent, by weight of said thermoplastic material, formulated such that the bag under goes a distinct change in color at a temperature range from between 36 degrees celsius and 38 degrees celsius, with a first color below this thermochromatic transition and a second visually different color thereabove providing a conspicuous indication to one feeding an infant the temperature of the contents as viewed through the enclosure are not in excess of the human temperature zone of comfort.
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