Nipple insert for a feeding bottle
First Claim
1. A nipple insert for insertion into a sipper tube hole of a stopper of a cap assembly of a feed bottle containing a liquid, said nipple insert comprising:
- a body having a curved insertion portion, a nipple flange, disposed adjacent to said curved insertion portion, and a nipple extension, disposed adjacent to said nipple flange;
said nipple extension having a nipple extension face; and
a feed hole defined, at least partially, in said nipple extension face;
wherein said nipple insert may be positioned in the sipper tube hole such that an animal may drink the liquid from said feed hole.
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Abstract
A nipple insert for insertion into a sipper tube hole of a stopper of a cap assembly of a feed bottle containing a liquid. The nipple insert may include a body having a curved insertion portion, a nipple flange, disposed adjacent to the curved insertion portion, and a nipple extension, disposed adjacent to the nipple flange. The nipple extension may have a nipple extension face; and a feed hole defined, at least partially, in the nipple extension face. The nipple insert may further include a nipple recess inner wall, the nipple recess inner wall defining, in part, a nipple recess, the nipple recess having a depth dimensioned to facilitate cleaning of the recess. The nipple insert may be positioned in the sipper tube hole such that an animal may drink the liquid from the feed hole.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. A nipple insert for insertion into a sipper tube hole of a stopper of a cap assembly of a feed bottle containing a liquid, said nipple insert comprising:
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a body having a curved insertion portion, a nipple flange, disposed adjacent to said curved insertion portion, and a nipple extension, disposed adjacent to said nipple flange;
said nipple extension having a nipple extension face; and
a feed hole defined, at least partially, in said nipple extension face;
wherein said nipple insert may be positioned in the sipper tube hole such that an animal may drink the liquid from said feed hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A nipple insert comprising:
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a body having a curved insertion portion, a nipple flange, disposed adjacent to said curved insertion portion, and a nipple extension, disposed adjacent to said nipple flange;
said nipple extension having a nipple extension face; and
a feed hole defined, at least partially, in said nipple extension face.
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14. A feed bottle cap assembly comprising:
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a cap having a curved side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a circumferential flange extending from said curved side wall and defining an opening in said cap;
a stopper dimensioned to seal said opening, said stopper having a hole therein, said stopper being maintained in said cap by said circumferential flange; and
a nipple insert dimensioned to be positioned within said hole and extending through said opening, said nipple insert including;
a body having a curved insertion portion, a nipple flange, disposed adjacent to said curved insertion portion, and a nipple extension, disposed adjacent to said nipple flange;
said nipple extension having a nipple extension face; and
a feed hole defined, at least partially, in said nipple extension face;
wherein said nipple insert may be positioned in the sipper tube hole such that an animal may drink the liquid from said feed hole.
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15. A method of forming a nipple insert for insertion into a sipper tube hole of a stopper of a cap assembly of a feed bottle containing a liquid, said method comprising:
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forming a body having a curved insertion portion, a nipple flange, disposed adjacent to said curved insertion portion, and a nipple extension, disposed adjacent to said nipple flange;
said nipple extension having a nipple extension face; and
a feed hole defined, at least partially, in said nipple extension face;
wherein said nipple insert may be positioned in the sipper tube hole such that an animal may drink the liquid from said feed hole.
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16. A method of assembling a feed bottle assembly comprising:
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providing a cap having a curved side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface;
providing a circumferential flange extending from said curved side wall and defining an opening in said cap;
providing a stopper dimensioned to seal said opening, said stopper having a hole therein, said stopper being maintained in said cap by said circumferential flange; and
providing a nipple insert dimensioned to be positioned within said hole and extending through said opening, said nipple insert including;
providing a body having a curved insertion portion, a nipple flange, disposed adjacent to said curved insertion portion, and a nipple extension, disposed adjacent to said nipple flange;
said nipple extension having a nipple extension face; and
providing a feed hole defined, at least partially, in said nipple extension face;
wherein said nipple insert may be positioned in the sipper tube hole such that an animal may drink the liquid from said feed hole.
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Specification