Bottle with mixing system

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to an infant feeding bottle and, more particularly, to an infant feeding bottle system having an agitator for mixing a powder substance with a liquid. More particularly, the system can mix a powdered substance and a liquid in a disposable liner. The system provides for improved mixing and allows for uninterrupted mixing and feeding.

#2. Description of the Prior Art

#FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an infant feeding bottle system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 is a side view of a tubular holder of the system of FIG. 1;

#FIG. 3 is a top view of the tubular holder of FIG. 1;

#Referring to the drawings and in particular FIG. 1, there is shown an infant feeding bottle system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention generally represented by reference numeral 1. The infant feeding bottle system 1 has a holder 10 and an agitator 30. Preferably, infant bottle system 1 also has a nipple 70 and a fastening ring 80. The infant bottle system 1 may also have a cap 90.

#The holder 10, which is preferably tubular, and has an upper end 11 with a rim 12 and an outer threaded portion 13. Rim 12 provides an opening 14 for receiving a liner 25. The liner 25 fits inside opening 14 and is supported by holder 10 by a lip 26 located on an upper end 27 of the liner. The liner 25 rests upon support rim 12 of the upper end 11 of holder 10. The liner 25 has a bottom 28. Preferably, liner 25 is a non-rigid and/or flexible liner. Also, preferably, liner 25 is disposable.

#The agitator 30 also fits into opening 14 and seats down inside liner 25. The nipple 70 is positioned above agitator 30. The fastening ring 80 threadably engages holder 10 to secure nipple 70, agitator 30 and liner 25 firmly in position onto the upper end 11 of holder 10.