Beverage container support device

Abstract

Provided is a highly versatile beverage container support device that enables an infant or a toddler to drink the content of a beverage container (such as a baby bottle) without using his or her hand or a hand of another person, that can, substantially in an automatic manner, adjust the vertical position of the beverage container relative to the infant or toddler according to the volume of the content and the progress level of drinking, and that can be used easily in a simple manner not only on a crib or a stroller but also at a variety of locations such as on a sofa, a carpet, or the like. A beverage container support device according to the present invention is characterized by: comprising a support member, a stretchable member extending downward from the support member, and a beverage container attachment member provided at the lower end of the stretchable member; and having a structure with which a beverage container attached to the attachment member is tilted.

Description

Support device for beverage containers

[0001] The present invention relates to a support device for a beverage container that allows a person to drink a beverage smoothly and easily without using their hands.

[0002] For example, because infants cannot hold a bottle by themselves, adults have to hold the bottle in their hands and place it in the infant's mouth to feed them, which is inconvenient because it takes up their hands and also wastes time because they cannot do other things during that time.In the case of infants who can hold a bottle by themselves, their hands are left free, which is inconvenient for the infant and a waste of time.

[0003] In response to this, for example, Patent Document 1 (Utility Model Registration No. 3086190) proposes "an auxiliary feeding device that reduces the inconvenience and time wasted when feeding a baby, is easy to assemble, has excellent applicability by allowing the height and angle of the feeding bottle to be adjusted, and stably supports the feeding bottle" (Reference 1, Abstract, etc.).

[0004] However, in the auxiliary nursing device of Patent Document 1, the vertical position of the bottle relative to the baby cannot be adjusted unless the ribbon winding device is operated, making it difficult for the baby to drink milk and cumbersome for adults.In addition, the inclusion of the ribbon winding device makes the configuration complex, and it is intended for use in cribs and strollers, so it cannot be said to be particularly versatile.

[0005] Utility Model Registration No. 3086190

[0006] In view of the problems of the prior art as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a versatile support device for a beverage container that allows an infant to drink the contents of a beverage container (such as a baby bottle) without the use of the infant's or another person's hands, that can essentially automatically adjust the vertical position of the beverage container relative to the infant according to the amount of contents and the infant's progress in drinking, and that can be easily and simply used in a variety of places, including cribs and strollers as well as sofas and carpets.

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a beverage container support device comprising: a support member, an elastic member extending downward from the support member, and a beverage container mounting member provided at the lower end of the elastic member, wherein the beverage container mounted on the mounting member is configured to tilt. Note that the beverage container may be of various shapes, and preferably includes a PET bottle, a baby bottle, or the like, which has a substantially cylindrical outer shape and a long length.

[0008] In the beverage container support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the support member has a substantially arch-shaped or substantially bridge-shaped structure.

[0009] It is preferable that the elastic member includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the attachment member includes a first attachment member provided on the first elastic member and a second attachment member provided on the second elastic member, and the first elastic member is longer than the second elastic member.

[0010] It is also preferable that the attachment member is configured as a band-shaped member that grips the beverage container. It is also preferable that the band-shaped member has a hook-and-loop fastener that grips and secures the beverage container. It is also preferable that the attachment member has an anti-slip portion on the surface that contacts the beverage container.

[0011] Preferably, the beverage container support device of the present invention further comprises an educational content sound generation device.

[0012] Therefore, the present invention also relates to an educational content providing system, characterized in that it includes a device for an infant (e.g., a support device for a beverage container including a support device for a baby bottle or a protective helmet for an infant), and a server that provides educational content.

[0013] The beverage container support device of the present invention, configured as described above, has a simple structure and allows users, such as infants, to drink the contents (milk, juice, water, hot water, etc.) from a beverage container (such as a baby bottle) without the need for the user's own hands or someone else's, while playing, studying, or doing other activities. Therefore, the beverage container support device of the present invention can be easily and simply used in a variety of places, such as a baby bed, stroller, sofa, or carpet. Furthermore, the vertical position of the beverage container relative to the user is automatically adjusted according to the volume of the contents and the progress of drinking. Thus, the beverage container support device of the present invention is significantly easier to use and more versatile than conventional technologies.

[0014] Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a baby bottle support device 1, which is one embodiment of a beverage container support device of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing in detail the structure of a portion of the support member 2 of the baby bottle support device 1 shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view for explaining the use state of the baby bottle support device 1 shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is another view for explaining the use state of the baby bottle support device 1 shown in Fig. 1.

[0015] A baby bottle support device, which is one embodiment of the beverage container support device of the present invention, will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. Furthermore, since the drawings are intended to conceptually explain the present invention, the positions, dimensions, ratios, numbers, etc. are not limited to those shown in the drawings and can be adjusted or changed as appropriate. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, the positions, dimensions, ratios, numbers, etc. may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, the baby bottle support device 1 of this embodiment comprises a support member 2, elastic members 4 (4a, 4b) extending downward from the support member 2, and baby bottle attachment members 6 (6a, 6b) provided at the lower ends of the elastic members 4 (4a, 4b). As shown in Figure 3, a baby bottle 10 having a substantially cylindrical outer shape and a length is attached to the attachment members 6 (6a, 6b) and hung at an angle so that the drinking spout is positioned downward.

[0017] The support member 2 supports the baby bottle 10 via downwardly extending elastic members 4 (4a, 4b) and baby bottle attachment members 6 (6a, 6b). In this embodiment, the support member 2 has a generally arched or bridge-like shape, like a curved plate. Therefore, the upper portion of the support member 2 is composed of a generally horizontally oriented plate, and the legs are composed of generally vertically oriented plate. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the support member 2 is designed so that the user, an infant P, can lie down with their head in the opening formed at the bottom of the support member 2 and hold the tip of the baby bottle 10, which is hanging at an angle, in their mouth. Conversely, the baby bottle support device 1 can be positioned near the infant's head by inserting the opening formed at the bottom of the support member 2 toward the infant's head. Figure 4 shows the relative positions of the infant P and the support member 2.

[0018] 2, the support member 2 has opening pieces 2a, 2b with openings provided in the center of the upper portion thereof, for example, by integral molding, which are continuous (i.e., spaced apart in the width direction of the support member 2) so that the elastic members 4 (4a, 4b) can be attached. In this embodiment, the openings are slit-shaped or linear, and are configured so that the rubber-like elastic members 4 (4a, 4b) can be inserted and attached. The openings may have other shapes, such as a substantially circular shape.

[0019] The support member 2 of this embodiment has legs 8 (8a, 8b) at both ends, allowing it to be placed stably. These legs 8 (8a, 8b) are conveniently detachable for easy storage. The legs 8 (8a, 8b) hold the support member 2 stably, making it less likely to tip over. It is preferable to select the dimensions and weight of the legs 8 (8a, 8b) appropriately so that the support member 2 will not tip over even if tilted diagonally, especially when the baby bottle 10 is full of milk.

[0020] The width and length of the baby bottle support device 1 (or support member 2) are preferably 20 to 50 cm, or even 20 to 30 cm, so that it can be installed on a stroller, Yurarhythm, etc., and is portable. The support member 2 may be made of any material that can bend outward and expanded (or inward) when an appropriate force is applied, such as thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene and ABS resin, or lightweight metals such as aluminum.

[0021] Next, the stretchable members 4 (4a, 4b) are made of band- or string-shaped rubber that extends downward from the support member 2 and are attached by being inserted through the opening pieces 2a, 2b of the support member 2. Because the stretchable members 4 (4a, 4b) are made of rubber, they stretch long and hang down close to the infant P while there is a lot of milk in the baby bottle 10, and once the baby P has finished drinking, the baby bottle 10 becomes lighter and rises up so that it does not hit the face of the infant P. The width and diameter of the rubber that makes up the stretchable members 4 can be selected appropriately within a range that achieves the effects of the present invention.

[0022] That is, the height position of the baby bottle 10 changes depending on the amount of milk in the baby bottle 10, which is the content (drink) of the beverage container. More specifically, if there is a lot of milk, the baby bottle 10 will lower, and if there is less milk, the baby bottle 10 will rise, but as long as the baby P holds the tip of the baby bottle 10 in his mouth and continues to drink, the baby bottle 10 will remain in a downward position.

[0023] In this embodiment, the stretchable member 4 includes a first stretchable member 4a and a second stretchable member 4b, and the attachment member 6 includes a first attachment member 6a attached to the first stretchable member 4a and a second attachment member 6b attached to the second stretchable member 4b. The length L4a of the first stretchable member 4a and the length L4b of the second stretchable member 4b preferably satisfy the relationship L4a > L4b (although the units are the same), i.e., the first stretchable member 4a is longer than the second stretchable member 4b. This ensures that the baby bottle 10 attached to the attachment member 6 can be tilted, as shown in Figure 3.

[0024] Furthermore, when the elastic member 4 includes a first elastic member 4a and a second elastic member 4b, both have a function of adjusting their lengths, and it is preferable that the length L4a of the first elastic member 4a and the length L4b of the second elastic member 4b can be adjusted so that they satisfy the relationship: L4a > L4b (however, the units are the same).

[0025] The attachment members 6 (6a, 6b) are attached to the lower ends of the stretchable members 4 (4a, 4b) to grip the baby bottle 10 and are made of a band-like material. This band-like material may be made of, for example, rubber, cloth, or a composite (layered material) of these. Materials such as bandages and supports used in medical care and sports are also applicable.

[0026] Although not shown, the attachment members 6 (6a, 6b) are equipped with hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro (registered trademark) so that they are wrapped around the baby bottle 10 to grip and secure it. For convenience, the attachment members 6 (6a, 6b) are shown as annular bodies in Figures 1 and 3.

[0027] Furthermore, although not shown, it is preferable that the attachment members 6 (6a, 6b) have an anti-slip portion on the surface that comes into contact with the baby bottle 10. This anti-slip portion may be a continuous single layer or discontinuous islands, and may be made of, for example, silicone resin or rubber.

[0028] In this embodiment, the elastic member 4 includes a first elastic member 4a and a second elastic member 4b, and correspondingly includes a first attachment member 6a and a second attachment member 6b, with the first attachment member 6a located on the lower side and the second attachment member 6b located on the upper side, so that the baby bottle 10 can be hung at an angle towards the mouth of the infant P, as shown in Figure 3.

[0029] In this way, when viewed from the side of the support member 2 as shown in Figure 3, the bottom side of the baby bottle 10 and the second elastic member 4b and second mounting member 6b are located on the opposite side of the head of the infant P from the main body of the support member 2 (i.e., across the main body), so the baby bottle support device 1 can be used stably without falling over.

[0030] The baby bottle support device 1 of this embodiment as described above preferably further comprises an educational content audio generator. This educational content audio generator incorporates an audio generator such as a speaker 14 (see FIGS. 1 and 2), a storage device such as an IC, and a communication device 16 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and can play audio or music reading out various educational content for the infant P, such as foreign languages ​​like English, arithmetic, Japanese, science, and social studies.

[0031] The educational content may be stored in a storage device or provided via the Internet (for example, downloaded or stored in the cloud), and can be selected appropriately by, for example, a guardian of infant P to play for infant P. The educational content sound generating device including a speaker may be built into any part of the baby bottle support device 1, or may be an external type.

[0032] With this configuration, especially when the infant P is an infant, the time spent drinking milk can be effectively used for education and learning, further increasing the effectiveness of the baby bottle support device 1 of this embodiment.

[0033] The above describes a support device for a baby bottle, which is a representative embodiment of the support device for a beverage container of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this and various design modifications are possible, which are also included in the present invention.

[0034] For example, in the above embodiment, the first and second elastic members and the first and second attachment members are described, but the present invention may also be applied to an embodiment including a single elastic member and a single attachment member. In this case, the shapes and dimensions of the elastic member and the attachment member may be appropriately selected within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

[0035] Furthermore, for example, the baby bottle support device 1 of the above embodiment may optionally be provided with a cushion (or pillow) 12 (12a, 12b) as shown in Fig. 4. For example, a cushion having a structure similar to that of the attachment member and capable of being attached and detached to the support member 2 may be used, or a cushion shaped like a semicircular or roughly C-shaped nursing cushion (pillow) may be used.

[0036] The beverage container support device according to the present invention is particularly suitable as a support device for feeding bottles for infants, and platforms for such infant devices are also included within the technical scope of the present invention. For example, an app (program) for providing educational content that serves as a platform for the above-mentioned educational content, such as Kindle (registered trademark), which serves as a platform for books, is also included within the technical scope of the present invention. Note that the term "device for infants" includes not only beverage container support devices including the above-mentioned feeding bottle support device, but also helmets for infants.

[0037] For example, the following aspects are possible: (1) The parent of an infant installs the app on a mobile device such as a smartphone. This app may be available for a fee or free of charge. Here, "parent" may include the person responsible for the infant's care, a nurse, a caregiver, and a teacher. (2) The parent uses the app to purchase various educational content. The educational content may be available for a fee or free of charge. (3) The parent can download the purchased educational content to their own mobile device. (4) The parent transmits the purchased educational content from their own mobile device or the cloud to a communication device in an infant device such as the baby bottle support device of the present invention, and the infant using the infant device learns by listening to the educational content through the speaker. A configuration may also be possible in which the parent can remotely talk to the infant through their own mobile device, communication device, and speaker.

[0038] In other words, the baby device (e.g., a baby bottle support device, a baby helmet, etc.), a beverage container support device, and a server providing educational content can constitute an educational content providing system, which may also include a parent's mobile terminal.

[0039] The beverage container support device according to the present invention may also be equipped with one or more optical sensors, such as a camera or lidar. This allows the user (e.g., a baby) to be monitored remotely, enabling danger detection, danger warnings, and / or two-way communication. As the two-way communication function becomes more sophisticated in the future, children's two-way partners may not only be parents, but also third parties such as safety management companies, such as Secom Co., Ltd. and ALSOK Co., Ltd., or AI or robots.

[0040] Furthermore, the beverage container support device according to the present invention may be equipped with a power supply (charging) function and / or a communication function. In consideration of use in a vehicle such as a car or bicycle, the support device may be equipped with an alarm device that uses sound or light to alert a third party such as a parent if it detects danger.

[0041] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1...Baby bottle support device, 2...Support member, 2a, 2b...Opening piece, 4...Elastic member, 4a...First elastic member, 4b...Second elastic member, 6...Attachment member, 6a...First attachment member, 6b...Second attachment member, 8, 8a, 8b...Legs, 10...Baby bottle, 12, 12a, 12b...Cushion, 14...Speaker.

Claims

1. A beverage container support device, comprising: a support member; an elastic member extending downward from the support member; and an attachment member for a beverage container provided at a lower end of the elastic member, wherein the beverage container attached to the attachment member is configured to be inclined.

2. The beverage container support device according to claim 1, wherein the support member has a substantially arch-shaped or substantially bridge-shaped structure.

3. The beverage container support device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the attachment member includes a first attachment member provided on the first elastic member and a second attachment member provided on the second elastic member, and the first elastic member is longer than the second elastic member.

4. The beverage container support device according to claim 1, further comprising an educational content voice generation device.

5. An educational content providing system, comprising: a support device for a baby bottle comprising the beverage container support device according to claim 4; and a server for providing educational content.

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