Baby Bottle Syringe Receiver for Hidden Medication Dosing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Administering medication to children is challenging due to their dislike of medications, discomfort with syringes, association of syringes with medication delivery, and the cumbersome and messy nature of current administration methods, which also make it difficult to accurately measure the dosage.
Innovation Solution
A baby bottle with a syringe receiver design that integrates a syringe into the bottle's central passage, allowing medication to be mixed with liquid and administered through the nipple without being visibly distinct, using a one-way valve to prevent mixing with milk and a resilient, antimicrobial construction for ease of use and hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a syringe is used to administer medication to children, then the medication can be delivered precisely, but the child becomes uncomfortable and associated the syringe with painful medication delivery
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the syringe and medication with the baby bottle and milk in a single integrated system. The syringe is positioned inside the bottle's central passage, allowing medication to be mixed with milk so the child receives medication without seeing or sensing the syringe, thereby eliminating negative associations while maintaining dosage precision
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses milk as an intermediary substance to deliver the medication. The medication is injected into the milk through the syringe, and the child consumes the medication mixed with milk. This intermediary approach masks the presence of the syringe and makes medication administration less stressful for the child
2Measurement precision
If medication is administered separately from milk, then the dosage can be controlled, but the process becomes cumbersome and messy with spillage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the medication administration process with the milk feeding process into a single integrated system. The syringe is positioned inside the bottle's central passage, allowing medication to be injected directly into the milk. The child then receives both milk and medication together in one convenient action, eliminating the mess and complexity of separate administration
Solution Approach 2:
The baby bottle system serves multiple functions: it contains milk for feeding, receives medication through the syringe, mixes the medication with the milk, and delivers the combined mixture to the child. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate medication administration steps, making the process more convenient and less messy
3Reliability
If the syringe is visible to the child during medication administration, then the parent can monitor the process, but the child becomes unsettled by the sight of the syringe
Solution Approach 1:
The patent nests the syringe inside the bottle's central passage, with the syringe body contained within the bottle structure. This nesting arrangement allows the syringe to be positioned correctly for medication injection while remaining hidden from the child's view, eliminating visual stress while maintaining parental ability to monitor the medication delivery process
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a less stressful medication experience for children by hiding the syringe's visibility, preventing taste mixing, and ensuring accurate dosage while maintaining hygiene and durability.
Implementation Method 1
a one way valve positioned in the central passage of the bottle to prevent the milk from mixing with the syringe contents
Implementation Method 2
The baby bottle with syringe receiver may be constructed of any suitable material or combination of materials but typically will be constructed of a resilient material or combination of materials that has antimicrobial properties
Data Source
AI summary
In an embodiment, there is provided a bottle which contains liquid milk and dispenses liquid medication, comprising a bottle, wherein the bottle is defined by a cylindrical body with a top end and a bottom end, and wherein the cylindrical body contains a central passage; a cap attached to a nipple, wherein the cap has a top end and a bottom end, wherein the nipple has a tapered end and a non-tapered end, and wherein the non-tapered end of the nipple is attached to the top end of the cap; a sealed vacuum, wherein the sealed vacuum is of conical shape and wherein the sealed vacuum contains a central passage; and a syringe, wherein the syringe is defined by a top tapered end and a bottom end, wherein the syringe lies in the central passage of the bottle, wherein the top tapered end is contained within the mixing chamber of the nipple through the central passage of the sealed vacuum and wherein the bottom end features a plunger.