Apparatus for preparing infant formula from powder
OwnerDanny J. Robersoninventor
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Abstract
An free-standing apparatus stores and heats a supply of water in a reservoir to a temperature desirable for instant consumption by an infant. The apparatus is portable and especially adapted to dispense warm water into a standard baby bottle that is then mixed with powdered baby formula for instant feeding. The apparatus includes controls for ensuring that water in the reservoir does not exceed or overshoot a maximum safe temperature for feeding formula to an infant. Visual indicator that the temperature of the water is in a safe range is provided to reassure the caregiver of proper temperature. The size of the reservoir is limited to prevent stagnation of water while providing sufficient volume to a hold a supply of water for one nights feedings.
Claims9
A method for preparing infant formula from powder for on demand feeding to a baby comprising the steps of:
- filling a reservoir defined in a manually portable housing with water in advance of its need;
- heating the water in the reservoir in advance of its need with a heating element to a predetermined set point within a predetermined range of temperatures encompassing temperatures at which baby formula may be fed to a baby without risk of burning or injuring the baby, the heating being controlled by control means in communication with means for sensing the temperature of the water;
- maintaining the temperature of the water with the control means at the set point for an extended period until ready for use;
- dispensing the water at the set point into a baby bottle through a spigot defined in the reservoir;
- mixing powdered infant formula with the water in the bottle;
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- feeding the mixed formula to an infant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.