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Entertainment attachment for baby bottles

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-17
HOGAN BETTYANN
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[0008]It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide an attachment for existing baby bottles which can provide both light and music entertainment.
[0010]Still another object of the present invention is to provide a musical infant feeding bottle attachment which can provide a range of musical and sound offerings which can be interchanged with other play lists.

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The devices of Pearce and Montgomery share a serious drawback of attaching only to a special baby bottle with matching threads at the bottom rim.

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, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014]FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the present invention removed from a baby feeding bottle.

[0015]FIG. 2 provides a perspective elevation view from one side of the present invention.

[0016]FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the base of the present invention.

[0017]FIG. 4 is an elevation sectional view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0018]Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing figures.

[0019]Referring initially to FIG. 1, an overall perspective view of the present inv...

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Abstract

A light and sound emitting apparatus for attachment to assorted conventional infant feeding bottles includes a base member having at least one side wall, an inner floor and a bottom panel, all forming a substantially hollow interior compartment, a solid-state memory device for storing a plurality of sounds, and at least one speaker disposed adjacent the bottom panel or side wall for emitting sounds. A sound-generating device is disposed within the interior compartment for transmitting a plurality of songs and sounds to speakers, and lights are disposed adjacent an exterior surface of the side wall for emitting flashes of light from at least two locations. Light and sound generation is powered by a battery disposed within the interior compartment, and an adjustable clamp rises vertically from the base for releasable attachment to a nursing bottle.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 093,792 filed Sep. 16, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to attachments for baby feeding bottles and, more particularly, this invention relates to an apparatus to attach to existing baby bottles to add both light and sound entertainment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, babies drinking from a bottle and those feeding it to them have had limited entertainment during that feeding time. Both may benefit from something entertaining that is as accessible as the bottle itself. Playing soothing music or sounds may be especially helpful.[0004]Providing music-playing attachments for baby bottles has been the objective of several prior-art patents. Smith in U.S. Pat. No. 2,929,290 discloses a rather bulky wind-up music box that has a t...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H5/00B65D81/36
CPCA63H33/00A63H5/00
Inventor HOGAN, BETTYANN
Owner HOGAN BETTYANN
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