US 5,938,053 A · Child's bottle and food container

Abstract

A combination baby bottle and solid food compartment with spoon is adapted for use with a small child in the range of 3 months to 41/2 years of age. The bottle is uniquely shaped for easy gripping by the child and is divided into multiple compartments for holding separate liquids. The compartments are accessed through a valve arrangement, and the liquids can be dispensed by means of a sipper, straws or a nipple. The nipple is adapted to simulate a woman's breast, with the texture of the surface area of the nipple extension and surrounding the extension having a raspberry effect. The food compartment fits on the bottom of the bottle in an inverted position to provide a wide base for the combination. The handle of the spoon is shaped to fit the contour of the bottle to which it is secured by a clip. The spoon is uniquely shaped to fit the child's mouth or oral cavity.

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Dependent claims

A combination baby bottle and food container comprising

a) a first liquid container having a shape adapted to be grasped by the hands of an infant, said container comprising at least two separate compartments;
b) a base to which said liquid container is joined, the base comprising a second container for holding solid or pureed food;
c) a spoon adapted to be used for dispensing food from the second container;
d) means to removably attach the spoon to the outside of the liquid container;
e) means for dispensing liquid from a single compartment of the first container, said means selected from the group consisting of a sipper cup, a nipple and a straw;
f) a rotatable valve in communication with the separate compartments of the liquid container;
and
g) an actuator engaging the valve to rotate the same for alternately sealing the liquid compartments or permitting controlled removal of liquid from a single compartment.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Child's bottle and food container

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Child's bottle and food container

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Abstract

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