Baby bottle support assembly

• US 7,188,810 B1
• Filed: 08/16/2005
• Issued: 03/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sonja Mila Lasky
• Original Assignee: Sonja Mila Lasky
• Inventors: Lasky, Sonja M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez; Ramon O
• Application Number:
  US11/204,364
• Time in Patent Office: 574 Days
• Field of Search: 248/102, 248/103, 248/104, 248/105, 248/106, 248/107
• US Class Current: 248/103
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 9/0638 for supporting in a feeding position
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 9/0661 attachable to other devices or furniture, e.g. crib, commode or stroller

Abstract

An assembly includes an adjustable strap that has slidable first and second sections. The first section has opposed ends, a groove formed in a top surface, extending downwardly along a partial length thereof, originating medially thereof and terminating at one opposed end. The second section has opposed ends and a finger formed with one end that is slidable within the groove. The first and second sections overlap when the finger engages the groove. A retaining member is disposed about the first and second sections so that the finger member is maintained in the groove. A ring has a handle that is engageable with the strap. The strap and the ring are formed from rigid material for supporting a bottle'"'"'s weight. A mechanism is included for fastening the strap to a support surface. Pins define a fulcrum axis about which the first and the second sections are pivoted.

Claims

1. A baby bottle support assembly for assisting a caregiver in feeding a baby, said assembly comprising:

a telescopically adjustable support strap having slidably confronting first and second sections, said first section having opposed end portions and a groove medially formed in a top surface of said first section and extending along a partial length thereof, the groove originating medially of said first section and terminating at a position adjacent to one said end portions of said first section, said second section having opposed end portions and a finger member monolithically formed with one said end portions, said finger member being suitably sized and shaped such that said finger member can be slidably engaged with the groove, said support strap including a retaining member disposed about one said end portions of said first and second sections respectively such that said finger member can be maintained in the groove, said support strap having a generally concave shape;

wherein said first section and said second section are caused to overlap when said finger member slidably engages the groove such that a length of said support strap can be adjusted;

a ring member having a monolithically formed handle, said handle being slidably engageable with said support strap such that said handle extends about a latitudinal circumference of said strap and receives said strap therethrough; and

means for fastening said support strap to a support surface;

wherein said support strap and said ring member are formed from suitably rigid material for supporting a weight of a beverage bottle during operating conditions.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises:

a plurality of clips having a U-shaped lower portion and a monolithically formed upper portion respectively, one said clips being directly and pivotally connected to one said end portions of said first section, another said clips being directly and pivotally connected to one said end portions of said second section;

wherein said support strap is selectively adaptable between raised and lowered positions when said first and said second sections are pivoted about a horizontal axis.

3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said clips are formed from spring steel and are deformably resilient such that said clips can be adapted to a variety of surfaces to maintain said support strap at a substantially stable position during operating conditions.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said ring member is slidably engageable with said second section such that the position of said ring member can be adapted according to a user'"'"'s needs.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said upper portion of said clips is offset from a vertical axis such that said opposed end portions of said first and said second sections can be pivoted between raised and lowered positions.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said first section has a length less than the length of said second section.

7. A baby bottle support assembly for assisting a caregiver in feeding a baby, said assembly comprising:

a telescopically adjustable support strap having slidably confronting first and second sections, said first section having opposed end portions and a groove medially formed in a top surface of said first section and extending along a partial length thereof, the groove originating medially of said first section and terminating at a position adjacent to one said end portions of said first section, said second section having opposed end portions and a finger member monolithically formed with one said end portions, said finger member being suitably sized and shaped such that said finger member can be slidably engaged with the groove, said support strap including a retaining member disposed about one said end portions of said first and second sections respectively such that said finger member can be maintained in the groove, said support strap having a generally concave shape;

wherein said first section and said second section are caused to overlap when said finger member slidably engages the groove such that a length of said support strap can be adjusted;

a ring member having a monolithically formed handle, said handle being slidably engageable with said support strap such that said handle extends about a latitudinal circumference of said strap and receives said strap therethrough; and

means for fastening said support strap to a support surface, said fastening means further comprising;

a plurality of pins, each said pin defining a fulcrum axis about which said first and said second sections are pivoted respectively;

wherein said support strap and said ring member are formed from suitably rigid material for supporting a weight of a beverage bottle during operating conditions.

8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said fastening means comprises:

a plurality of clips having a U-shaped lower portion and a monolithically formed upper portion respectively, one said clips being directly and pivotally connected to one said end portions of said first section, another said clips being directly and pivotally connected to one said end portions of said second section;

wherein said support strap is selectively adaptable between raised and lowered positions when said first and said second sections are pivoted about a horizontal axis.

9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said clips are formed from spring steel and are deformably resilient such that said clips can be adapted to a variety of surfaces to maintain said support strap at a substantially stable position during operating conditions.

10. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said ring member is slidably engageable with said second section such that the position of said ring member can be adapted according to a user'"'"'s needs.

11. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said upper portion of said clips is offset from a vertical axis such that said opposed end portions of said first and said second sections can be pivoted between raised and lowered positions.

12. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said first section has a length less than the length of said second section.

13. A baby bottle support assembly for assisting a caregiver in feeding a baby, said assembly comprising:

a telescopically adjustable support strap having slidably confronting first and second sections, wherein the width of said first section is equal to the width of said second section, said first section having opposed end portions and a groove medially formed in a top surface of said first section and extending along a partial length thereof, the groove extending downwardly from said top surface and terminating medially between said top surface and a bottom surface of said first section, the groove originating medially of said first section and terminating at a position adjacent to one said end portions of said first section, said second section having opposed end portions and a finger member monolithically formed with one said end portions, said finger member being suitably sized and shaped such that said finger member can be slidably engaged with the groove, said support strap including a retaining member disposed about one said end portions of said first and second sections respectively such that said finger member can be maintained in the groove, said support strap having a generally concave shape;

wherein said first section and said second section are caused to overlap when said finger member slidably engages the groove such that a length of said support strap can be adjusted;

a ring member having a monolithically formed handle, said handle being slidably engageable with said support strap such that said handle extends about a latitudinal circumference of said strap and receives said strap therethrough; and

means for fastening said support strap to a support surface, said fastening means further comprising;

a plurality of pins, each said pin defining a fulcrum axis about which said first and said second sections are pivoted respectively;

wherein said support strap and said ring member are formed from suitably rigid material for supporting a weight of a beverage bottle during operating conditions.

14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said fastening means comprises:

a plurality of clips having a U-shaped lower portion and a monolithically formed upper portion respectively, one said clips being directly and pivotally connected to one said end portions of said first section, another said clips being directly and pivotally connected to one said end portions of said second section;

wherein said support strap is selectively adaptable between raised and lowered positions when said first and said second sections are pivoted about a horizontal axis.

15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein said clips are formed from spring steel and are deformably resilient such that said clips can be adapted to a variety of surfaces to maintain said support strap at a substantially stable position during operating conditions.

16. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said ring member is slidably engageable with said second section such that the position of said ring member can be adapted according to a user'"'"'s needs.

17. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said upper portion of said clips is offset from a vertical axis such that said opposed end portions of said first and said second sections can be pivoted between raised and lowered positions.

18. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said first section has a length less than the length of said second section.