Mammal nurser and method of use

• US 20100083907A1
• Filed: 10/07/2008
• Published: 04/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Stacy L. Polk
• Original Assignee: Stacy L. Polk
• Inventors: Polk, Stacy L.
• Application Number:
  US12/287,333
• Publication Number:
  US 20100083907A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/71
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 9/00 Sucking apparatus for young stock ; Devices for mixing solid food with liquids

Abstract

A surrogate nurser for mammal infants, such as kittens and puppies or other infants without the ability to nurse from their mother for any reason is described that includes a furry exterior to provide the feel of the mother. Inside the surrogate is a reservoir with a flat bottom that houses a milk substitute that flows through protrusions that align with holes in the surrogate wherein the protrusions are equipped with nipples that allow the infants to suckle. The head of the surrogate includes a simulated heartbeat and in the case of cats, a simulated purring sound. Both the purring sound and the heartbeat are controlled by switches found on the head of the surrogate. The head is removable for easy cleaning of the body of the surrogate without damaging the electronics found in the head.

Claims

1. A surrogate nurser for a mammal infant comprising

an exterior body covered in a soft material, said exterior body including a removable head and a mid-section that has a hollow interior, said hollow interior housing a removable reservoir for the containment therein of a substitute for mother'"'"'s milk, said reservoir further comprising

a flat bottom;

a top that is openable to allow for the placement therein of said mother'"'"'s milk substitute;

a rear wall;

two sidewalls; and

a front wall, said front wall further including a plurality of protrusions that communicate with said reservoir so as to allow said mother'"'"'s milk substitute to flow between said reservoir and said protrusions, said protrusions having a first open end that connects to said front wall and a second open end that extends through correlating holes found in said mid-section of said exterior body wherein said protrusions can be attached to nipples to allow for suckling or attached to caps that prevent leakage of said mother'"'"'s milk substitute when not in use;

a mechanical device that simulates the sound of a heartbeat housed in said removable head; and

a switch that activates said mechanical device housed in said removable head.

2. The surrogate nurser as defined in claim 1 wherein said surrogate is used to feed kittens wherein said removable head houses a second mechanical device that simulates the sound of a cat purring and a second switch to activate said second mechanical device.

3. A method of feeding small infants that are unable to nurse from their mother comprising the steps of

locating said infants;

locating a surrogate nurser, said surrogate nurser further comprising

an exterior body covered in a soft material, said exterior body including a removable head and a mid-section that has a hollow interior, said hollow interior housing a removable reservoir for the containment therein of a substitute for mother'"'"'s milk, said reservoir further comprising

a flat bottom;

a top that is openable to allow for the placement therein of said mother'"'"'s milk substitute;

a rear wall;

two sidewalls; and

a front wall, said front wall further including a plurality of protrusions that communicate with said reservoir so as to allow said mother'"'"'s milk substitute to flow between said reservoir and said protrusions, said protrusions having a first open end that connects to said front wall and a second open end that extends through correlating holes found in said mid-section of said exterior body wherein said protrusions can be attached to nipples to allow for suckling or attached to caps that prevent leakage of said mother'"'"'s milk substitute when not in use;

a mechanical device that simulates the sound of a heartbeat housed in said removable head; and

a switch that activates said mechanical device housed in said removable head;

placing said infant at the mid-section of said nurser; and

activating said mechanical device to simulate thee sound of a heartbeat.

4. The method as defined in claim 3 wherein said mammal infants are kittens wherein said removable head of said surrogate that simulates a full-grown cat also houses a second mechanical device that simulates the sound of a cat purring and a second switch to activate said second mechanical device.