Baby bottle warmer
First Claim
1. A bottle warming apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a bottle including a first volume configured to receive and store at least one of food or fluid, wherein the bottle includes a first recessed portion and first and second indentations positioned on opposite sides of the bottle, wherein the bottle further includes a second recessed portion positioned on a bottom portion of the bottle;
a bottle housing for enclosing the bottle, wherein an inner wall of the bottle housing defines a second volume having a size and shape for receiving at least a portion of the bottle;
a heating element configured to position within the first recessed portion of the bottle when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing;
a pressure-sensitive switch within the bottle housing that aligns relative with the first indentation of the bottle such that when the pressure-sensitive switch is aligned with the first indentation, the bottle applies an amount of pressure against the pressure-sensitive switch to trigger activation of the bottle warming apparatus, wherein the heating element generates and transmits heat to the bottle when the bottle warming apparatus is activated; and
a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the bottle, wherein the temperature sensor aligns relative with the second indentation when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein a portion of the temperature sensor resides within the second recessed portion when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein a portion of a temperature coefficient device for regulating the temperature resides within the first recessed portion when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein the temperature sensor transmits a signal to the bottle warming apparatus to deactivate when an optimal temperature is reached.
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Abstract
An bottle warming apparatus may be provided. The apparatus may include a bottle for storing food and fluids. The bottle may include a recessed portion and indentations positioned on opposite sides of the bottle. Additionally, the apparatus may include a bottle housing configured to receive the bottle. The apparatus may also include a heating element that is positionable into the recessed portion of the bottle. Furthermore, the apparatus may include a pressure-sensitive switch that activates the apparatus when the bottle exerts enough pressure against the switch as the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing. Heat may be generated by the heating element when the apparatus is activated and be utilized to warm the bottle. The apparatus may further include a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the bottle. A signal may be transmitted to instruct the apparatus to deactivate when an optimal temperature is reached.
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20 Claims
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1. A bottle warming apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a bottle including a first volume configured to receive and store at least one of food or fluid, wherein the bottle includes a first recessed portion and first and second indentations positioned on opposite sides of the bottle, wherein the bottle further includes a second recessed portion positioned on a bottom portion of the bottle; a bottle housing for enclosing the bottle, wherein an inner wall of the bottle housing defines a second volume having a size and shape for receiving at least a portion of the bottle; a heating element configured to position within the first recessed portion of the bottle when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing; a pressure-sensitive switch within the bottle housing that aligns relative with the first indentation of the bottle such that when the pressure-sensitive switch is aligned with the first indentation, the bottle applies an amount of pressure against the pressure-sensitive switch to trigger activation of the bottle warming apparatus, wherein the heating element generates and transmits heat to the bottle when the bottle warming apparatus is activated; and a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the bottle, wherein the temperature sensor aligns relative with the second indentation when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein a portion of the temperature sensor resides within the second recessed portion when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein a portion of a temperature coefficient device for regulating the temperature resides within the first recessed portion when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein the temperature sensor transmits a signal to the bottle warming apparatus to deactivate when an optimal temperature is reached. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A bottle warming apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a bottle including a first volume configured to receive and store at least one of food or fluid, wherein the bottle includes a first recessed portion and an indentation positioned on a side of the bottle, wherein the bottle further includes a second recessed portion positioned on a bottom portion of the bottle; a bottle housing having an inner wall defining a second volume for receiving at least a portion of the bottle, wherein the bottle housing includes a reflective lining on the inner wall; a heating element configured to position within the first recessed portion of the bottle when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein the heating element is an infrared core; a pressure-sensitive switch within the bottle housing that aligns relative with the indentation of the bottle such that when the pressure-sensitive switch is aligned with the indentation, the bottle applies an amount of pressure against the pressure-sensitive switch to trigger activation of the bottle warming apparatus, wherein the heating element generates and transmits heat to the bottle based on activating the bottle warming apparatus, wherein the reflective lining of the bottle housing causes infrared energy to bounce back towards the bottle while the heating element generates and transmits the heat; and a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the bottle, wherein a portion of the temperature sensor resides within the second recessed portion when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein a portion of a temperature coefficient device for regulating the temperature resides within the first recessed portion when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein the temperature sensor transmits a signal to the bottle warming apparatus to deactivate the bottle warming apparatus when an optimal temperature is reached.
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13. A method for warming a bottle using a bottle warming apparatus, the method comprising:
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inserting a bottle into a bottle housing of the bottle warming apparatus, wherein the bottle includes a first volume for receiving and storing at least one of food or fluid, wherein the bottle includes a first recessed portion and first and second indentations positioned on opposite sides of the bottle, wherein the bottle further includes a second recessed portion positioned on a bottom portion of the bottle, wherein an inner wall of the bottle housing defines a second volume having a size and shape for receiving at least a portion of the bottle; triggering a pressure-sensitive switch to activate the bottle warming apparatus when the bottle is inserted into the bottle housing, wherein the pressure-sensitive switch is configured to align relative with the first indentation of the bottle such that when the pressure-sensitive switch is aligned with the first indentation, the bottle applies an amount of pressure against the press-sensitive switch to trigger activation of the bottle warming apparatus; activating the bottle warming apparatus after triggering the pressure-sensitive switch, wherein the bottle warming apparatus transmits a signal to a heating element to generate heat, wherein the heating element is configured to position within the first recessed portion of the bottle when the bottle is inserted into the bottle housing; warming the bottle by utilizing the heating element, wherein the heating element generates and transmits heat to the bottle when the bottle warming apparatus is activated; measuring a temperature of the bottle by utilizing a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor aligns relative with the second indentation when the bottle is inserted into the bottle housing, wherein a portion of the temperature sensor resides within the second recessed portion when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing, wherein a portion of a temperature coefficient device for regulating the temperature resides within the first recessed portion when the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing; and deactivating the bottle warming apparatus and the heating element when the temperature reaches an optimal temperature. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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