Artificial nipple construction

Details Artificial nipple construction Artificial nipple construction

1990-10-15

1991-12-17

Weaver, Sue A.

Bottles and jars

Nursing bottles and nipples

With valve for liquid

215 111, A61J 1100

Patent

active

050728423

ABSTRACT:
An artificial nipple construction is arranged for mounting to an infant nursing container, wherein the nipple includes opposed concave hyperbolic side surfaces directed upwardly into a respective first and second tip, with a continuous "U" shaped slit medially positioned between the first and second tip. A modification of the invention includes at least one internal valve mechanism defined by spaced flaps opened upon suction applied to the nipple structure by an infant.

REFERENCES:
patent: 167613 (1875-09-01), Knapp
patent: 2223179 (1940-11-01), Lougheed
patent: 2805663 (1957-09-01), Robinson et al.
patent: 3134495 (1964-05-01), Carbonel
patent: 3424157 (1969-01-01), Di Paolo
patent: 3481500 (1969-12-01), Palma
patent: 3704803 (1972-12-01), Ponder
patent: 3946888 (1976-03-01), Tonkin
patent: 4821896 (1989-04-01), Cheng
patent: 4856663 (1989-08-01), Epp
patent: 4993568 (1991-02-01), Morifuji et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Artificial nipple construction does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Artificial nipple construction, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Artificial nipple construction will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-831542