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WO1999030669A1 - Biberon et contenant a aliment concentre a utiliser avec ce biberon - Google Patents

Biberon et contenant a aliment concentre a utiliser avec ce biberon Download PDF

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WO1999030669A1
WO1999030669A1 PCT/IL1998/000603 IL9800603W WO9930669A1 WO 1999030669 A1 WO1999030669 A1 WO 1999030669A1 IL 9800603 W IL9800603 W IL 9800603W WO 9930669 A1 WO9930669 A1 WO 9930669A1
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container
bottle
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Igal Sharon
Michael Inbar
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M.L.I.S. Projects Ltd.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J9/00—Feeding-bottles in general
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20—Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2003—Accessories used in combination with means for transfer or mixing of fluids, e.g. for activating fluid flow, separating fluids, filtering fluid or venting
    • A61J1/202—Separating means
    • A61J1/2027—Separating means having frangible parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20—Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2003—Accessories used in combination with means for transfer or mixing of fluids, e.g. for activating fluid flow, separating fluids, filtering fluid or venting
    • A61J1/202—Separating means
    • A61J1/2031—Separating means having openings brought into alignment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20—Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2089—Containers or vials which are to be joined to each other in order to mix their contents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20—Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2093—Containers having several compartments for products to be mixed

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  • the present invention is generally in the field of feeding bottles, particularly such used in feeding babies of infants.
  • Feeding bottles for babies or infants come in various shapes and designs.
  • a common feature of all available feeding bottles is that they have a single opening, which is fitted with a feeding nipple, is used for filling for bottle with water or a feeding formula, as well as for dispensing (through the nipple).
  • a baby's nutritional formula is usually prepared by mixing water with a concentrated food preparation.
  • the concentrated food preparation usually in the form of a water miscible powder, is typically provided in bulk containers and the user has to measure the amount of the formula, by measuring a cup or spoon, by scale, etc., and then add the measured amount into the feeding bottle.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,000,314 discloses a unit dose package which is usable with a bottle to reconstruct the contents of the package.
  • the package is formed with a plastic fitment which defines a mouth opening for the package.
  • the plastic fitment is bonded to a wall of the package and has a channel which receives the neck of the feeding bottle, with a flexible foil membrane removably sealing the plastic attachment and covered by a protective cap. Prior to use the protective cap and foil membrane are to be removed to facilitate connecting the package to the bottle.
  • the present invention provides a container for holding a feeding formula concentrate, having an opening which is fitted with a closure and which is adapted for engagement with an opening of a feeding bottle; the closure being either opened spontaneously as a consequence of said engagement or manually after engagement, thereby allowing mixing of the formula with water contained in the feeding bottle.
  • the container of the invention is typically disposable and made for a single use.
  • the amount of feeding formula concentrate it contains is preferably dosed so that after mixing with an amount of water, it will yield a required formula of an optimal concentration of the nutritional substances.
  • the concentrate inside the container is typically sterile.
  • the container is fitted onto the dispensing opening of the feeding bottle.
  • the dispensing assembly which comprises the formula is removed, water is filled into the bottle, as needed, the opening of the container is then engaged with a dispensing opening of the bottle to allow mixing of the formula with water.
  • the closure of the container is opened, either spontaneously, as a consequence during or as a result of engagement, or manually.
  • the container may be removed (prior or after mixing) to allow the dispensing assembly to be placed again on the dispensing opening.
  • the container serves as an extension of the bottle and the dispensing assembly is eventually filled on an opening on top thereof.
  • the bottle comprises a second opening, typically at its bottom wall, and the container is then engaged with this opening.
  • a bottle with such an opening is novel per se and constitutes an aspect of the invention.
  • Such a bottle has removable cover for closing said opening when not engaged with the container.
  • Bottles of the invention may be disposable, designed for a single use, or may be bottles for multiple uses. Feeding bottles, whether those of the invention or others, may be packaged together with one or more containers, optionally with instructions for use, e.g. instructions regarding the amount of water to be added, the age of the babies to which it is intended, etc.
  • the engagement between the container and the bottle is typically screw-type engagement.
  • closures for use in said container.
  • the closure consists of a tearable, fluid- impermeable film, which during engagement, is spontaneously torn or ruptured by the action of a tearing or piercing member integral with the bottle's opening (which may, for example, be a sharp upward projection).
  • a tearing or piercing member designed for tearing or rupturing of the container's membrane is also novel and thus an aspect of the invention.
  • the film is torn by a piercing member, disposed within the container, and manually displaceable from a rest to a piercing position by the user.
  • the film is torn by a piercing member, disposed within the container, and manually displaceable from a rest to a piercing position by the user.
  • a piercing member may be fixed to a deformable, typically flexible, wall portion, and upon deformation, the piercing member is moved to pierce the film.
  • the closure comprises a displaceable sealing member, which is manually displaceable between a closed position and an open position. The displacement may be achieved by a rod extending between the sealing member to an opposite deformed wall, and by deformation of the wall, the sealing member may be displaced to its open position.
  • the sealing member is adapted, e.g.
  • the container has one opening, adapted for engagement with the opening of the feeding bottle, and another opening at the opposite end, adapted for engagement with a bottle feeding assembly.
  • the opposed opening typically comprises a removable seal.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective, exploded view of a bottle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, together with a perspective view of a container adapted for engagement with this bottle.
  • Fig. 2 shows the bottle of Fig. 1 engaged with the container in two different states: in a sealed state (Fig. 2A); and in an open state in which the contents of the container and the bottle can be fixed (Fig. 2B).
  • Fig. 3A and 3B are longitudinal cross-sections through the container in the states corresponding to Figs. 2A and 2B, respectively.
  • Fig. 4 is a longitudinal cross-section through a container in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 5 shows the several steps in employment of the container of Fig. 4 with a bottle (shown in a longitudinal cross-sectional view): at an initial state of engagement where the closing film of the container begins to rupture (Fig. 5A); at a state whereby the closure film is totally erupted (Fig. 5B); and at a state where the outer opening of the container is fitted with a feeding nipple (Fig. 5C).
  • Fig. 6 is a longitudinal cross-section through a container in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 7 shows several steps in employment of a container of the embodiment of Fig. 6 (shown in a longitudinal cross-sectional view): initial state of engagement where the closure film begins to rupture (Fig. 7A); a state where the film has been totally ruptured (Fig. 7B); and a state where the container has been removed and replaced by a feeding nipple (Fig. 7C).
  • Fig. 8 shows a longitudinal cross-section through a container in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 9 shows various steps in employment of a container of the embodiment shown in Fig. 8: initial state of the engagement (Fig. 9A); rupturing of the closure membrane (Fig. 9B); and replacing the container with a feeding nipple (Fig. 9C).
  • FIG. 1 shows a baby's feeding bottle, generally designated 20, having an opening at its top fitted with a dispensing assembly 22 comprising a nipple 24 and a retaining ring 26, as known er se.
  • the novelty in the bottle resides in having an opening 28 at its bottom fitted with a removable closure member 30 having a screw-thread 32 for engagement with the corresponding screw-thread 34 of bottom opening 28.
  • a sealing member e.g. a O-ring, may be fitted on to member 30, as is generally known per se.
  • the bottle may be used similarly as a conventional bottle for dispensing liquids contained therein to infants or babies.
  • Member 30 may however be removed and container 40, containing a formula concentrate, typically in the form of a powder (see below) may then be fitted at the opening.
  • Member 30 may also be connected or attached to a band or string, connected or attached at its other end to the bottle such that even if opened, it remains associated with the holder and thus not accidentally lost.
  • Container 40 the structure and function of which can particularly be seen in Figs. 2 and 3, has a body 42 fitted at its top end with a screw-thread 44 adapted for screw engagement with screw-thread 34 of opening 28.
  • Closure member 48 is integrally formed or has attached thereto a stem 56, which downwardly extends and engages at its bottom end 58 with a receptacle 60 of a deflectable bottom wall 62.
  • Bottom wall 62 has a skirt 64 which is clampingly fitted between the bottom portion 66 of body 42, and between the upper edge of a protection skirt member 68, which is in turn screw-fitted at 70 with body 42.
  • the sealing member 48 containing concentrated formula, e.g. in the form of powder 72 is sealingly seated in a matching seat of opening 46.
  • the engagement member 48 is upwardly deflected until recess 52 of leg 50 engages with the bulge 54 (see Fig. 3B).
  • the powder 72 contained in container 40 and liquid 78 a priori added can be mixed with one another, as represented by the two headed arrows 80, to form homogenous liquid feeding formula 82.
  • the space captured within container 40 is then added to the total internal space of bottle 20.
  • FIG. 4 A container 100 in accordance with another embodiment of the invention is shown in Fig. 4.
  • Container 100 has the general shape of a cylinder, with its bottom opening 102 sealed by a fluid-tight tearable membrane 104.
  • the bottom portion, below membrane 104, is internally threaded, and thus adapted for screw coupling with the external screw thread on the neck of a feeding bottle.
  • Bottle 120 which as conventional, has a neck portion 122 with an external screw-thread 124, has further a membrane piercing notch 126.
  • the bottle is first filled with a liquid 128 and then the container 100 is screw-threaded onto the bottle, as can be seen in Fig. 5 A, whereby membrane 104 is torn, during rotation of container 100, by notch 126.
  • the initial stage of rupturing can be seen in Fig. 5A, and when the screw-threading progresses, the entire membrane is ruptured, as can be seen in Fig. 5B, and the power 112 initially contained in container 100 drops into the bottle 120 and mixes with the liquid 128.
  • tag 108 is pulled to peel and remove membrane 106 and then a nipple assembly 130 may be fitted on the external screw-thread 110 and the mixed feeding formula 132 can then be dispensed out through feeding nipple assembly 130, via the space enclosed within container 100.
  • container 100 may be removed and the nipple assembly can then be placed directly on to the neck portion 122.
  • a container 140 in accordance with another embodiment is seen in Fig. 6.
  • the bottom end components of this container are identical to those of the embodiment of Fig. 4 and have accordingly been given like reference numerals with a prime indication.
  • the bottle 120 on which the container is fitted which is seen in Fig. 7, is identical to the bottle shown in Fig. 5.
  • the manner of engagement of this container with the bottle, and emptying of its content so as to mix with the liquid contained in the bottle, shown in Figs. 7 A and 7B, are essentially the same as those shown in Figs. 5A and 5B, respectively.
  • the major difference between container 100 of Fig. 4 and container 140 of Fig. 6 is that container 140 has a firm end wall 142 and thus for feeding, the container has to be removed and be replaced by a nipple assembly 130 (Fig. 7C).
  • a container 150 in accordance with another embodiment can be seen in Fig. 8.
  • the container has a cylindrical body 152 has an opening 153 sealed by a pierceable membrane 154.
  • the container further has a piercing rod 155 having a pointed tip 156 and is secured at its other end to deflectable wall 158.
  • Bottle 160 has features identical to those of a standard feeding bottle. As can be seen in Fig. 9A, container 150 is fitted on to the bottle's neck portion 162, by a screw-type engagement, and after engagement, shown in Fig. 9A, wall 158 is downwardly deflected in a direction of arrow 164, whereby piercing rod 155 is displaced with its tip 156 piercing membrane 154 whereby the powdered formula concentrate 162 can fall into bottle 160 for mixing with liquid 164 to yield a liquid formula 166, container 150 is then removed and replaced by a feeding nipple assembly 130 (Fig. 9C).

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L'invention concerne un contenant destiné à contenir une préparation concentrée pour nourrissons, présentant une ouverture qui est pourvue d'une fermeture et qui est adaptée pour permettre l'engagement du contenant dans une ouverture d'un biberon. Ladite fermeture s'ouvre spontanément, lorsque le contenant est engagé dans le biberon, ou manuellement, après engagement du contenant, ce qui permet de mélanger la préparation pour nourrissons avec l'eau contenue dans le biberon.
PCT/IL1998/000603 1997-12-16 1998-12-14 Biberon et contenant a aliment concentre a utiliser avec ce biberon WO1999030669A1 (fr)

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WO2012149605A1 (fr) * 2011-05-04 2012-11-08 B.Box For Kids Developments P/L Appareil de distribution de formule alimentaire
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FR2129079A5 (fr) * 1971-03-15 1972-10-27 Oreal
FR2615729A1 (fr) * 1987-05-25 1988-12-02 Gravi Philippe De Biberon monobloc bicompartimente pour la poudre de lait et l'eau, en plastique alimentaire a usage unique
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