GB2433208A

GB2433208A - Bottle having means to separate components to be mixed

Info

Publication number: GB2433208A
Application number: GB0525832A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Camilla Natasia Stock; Michael Andrew Stock
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-12-16
Filing date: 2005-12-16
Publication date: 2007-06-20
Anticipated expiration: 2025-12-16
Also published as: GB0525832D0; GB2433208B

Abstract

A feeding bottle comprises three inter-connectable sections 1, 2, 3 and a teat section 4a. The first section 1 contains a first component and the second 2 and third 3 section together contain a second component. The third section 3 can be rotated with respect to the second section 2 in order to release the second component into the first section 1. The teat section 4a is attachable to the third section 3. The second 2 and third sections 3 each have an opening or plurality of openings, which can be rotated to form a closed base or, aligned so that the contents of the third 3 and second sections 2 are able to pass to the first section 1. The third section 3 may have a lip which clips around a ridge of the first section 1.

Description

Description

A bottle design for easy mixing and dispensing of ingredients that need to be kept separate until the time of use such as in a baby bottle.

This invention relates to a quick and easy method for preparing mixtures such as milk for a baby.

The carrying of two containers and the mixing together of the two thereof, can be complicated and time consuming. To overcome this, the present invention proposes to have the two ingredients ready measured out and kept separate within the same unit until the time of use, when the ingredients can be mixed within the one unit.

This method is quick and easy to use in any situation, thus removing the problem of having to empty one container into another and risking spillage.

The invention is easy to put together and take apart, thus facilitating cleaning and sterilization.

An example of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings.

Section one (fig. 1) has a ridge around the rim with raised or indented areas.

Alternatively there could an internal screw thread around the top of section one (fig.1).

Section two (fig.2) has a lip around the rim that is equal in diameter to section one (fig.!). The lip has indents or raised areas that correspond and fit over or into the raised or indented areas on the ridge of section one (fig.!).

Alternatively there could be a screw thread below the lip on the outside of section two (flg.2) that correspond and can be screwed tightly into the screw thread of section one (fig.!).

The body of section two (fig.2) being smaller in diameter than the body of section one (fig.1), will sit tightly inside section one (fig.!). The base will be partly open and partly solid, possibly like fig. 5 or fig. 6.

Section three (fig.3) has an attachment for a standard teat and screw cap at the top or alternatively a screw-on lid.

It has a lip that clips around the ridge of section one (fig.!) thus making it watertight.

It could possibly have a tab on the lip to facilitate easy removal.

The body of section three (fig.3) when attached to section one (fig.!), sits firmly inside section two (fig.2).

The base of section three (fig.3) is equal to that of section two (fig.2) but the solid area of the base of either section two (fig.2) or section 3 (fig.3) being larger. When placed in closed position indicated by a mark, the bases overlap each other to form a watertight seal thus keeping the two ingredients separate and ensuring no spillage. 2.

First add material (A) to section one (fig. 1), then place section two (fig.2) inside and on top of section one (fig.1) and then attach section three (fig.3) by clipping the lip of section three (flg.3) over the ridge of section one (fig. 1).

Place the invention in closed position so that a solid and watertight base in created before adding material (B) to section three (fig.3). If to were used as a baby bottle, then attach teat and screw-cap (fig.4a) to the top or alternatively a screw-on lid (fig 4b).

When placed in open position, the two ingredients can be mixed together. This is done by simply turning section three (flg.3), which though firmly attached to section one (fig. 1), can still be turned to the corresponding mark that indicates that the sections are in open position.

When turned to the open position, the opening of section three (fig.3) overlaps the opening of section two (flg.2) and the two ingredients can now flow through.

By shaking the bottle thoroughly the two separate materials can be mixed together and the mixture is ready for use.

After use simply take the invention apart and it can now easily be cleaned and sterilized, it can then be used again and again.

Version two This invention is the same basic idea as version one, but instead of being one fully integrated system, version two will work with bottles off the shelf.

Section seven (fig.7): Off the shelf bottle Section two (fig.2) and section three (fig.3), are the same as in version one and perform the same function.

Section eight (fig.8) simply screws on to section seven (fig.7). It has a rim at the top for push/seal (equal to section one (fig. 1) in version one). This then allows section two (fig.2) to sit tightly inside section eight (fig.8) and section 7 (fig 7). Section 3 (fig.3) will now clip on to section eight (fig.8) as in version one. Attach teat and screw-cap (fig.4) on top.

An alternative could be to manufacture section 8 (fig 8) and section 2 (fig 2) as one complete section and thus reduce the amount of sections required. 3.

Claims

Claims I. A unit that has two materials ready measured out and kept

separate within it until the time of use, when the materials can be mixed within the one unit.

2. A unit according to claim one, which consists of three main sections plus a teat and screw -cap, or a screw-on lid that connects to the top of section three.

3. Section one of the unit according to claim two, receives one of a solid or a liquid material to be stored and released.

4.Section one of the unit according to claim two, having a ridge around the rim to facilitate connection to section three.

Section two of the unit according to claim two, having a lip that is equal in diameter to the ridge of section one and thus facilitating the lip to sit on top of section one while the body, being smaller in diameter, will sit inside section one.

6. Section two of the unit according to claim 5, having an opening at the base, partially solid and partially open, through which materials kept within section one and section three can be mixed together at the required time.

8. Section three having an attachment for a teat and screw cap or screw on lid at the top.

9. Section three according to claim 8, having a lip that clips around the ridge of section 1.

10. Section three according to claim 8, having an opening at the base that when aligned in closed position with section two, allows for one of a solid or a liquid material to be stored within section three.

11. Section three according to claim 8, facilitating being able to be turned to a mark stating open position and thus allowing the material in section three and section one to be mixed together when the unit is complete and at the required time.