Patent ID: 11957640
Assignee: PROXAMAMA LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A feeding device comprising:
a fluid reservoir;
a nipple configured to be attached to the fluid reservoir;
wherein the nipple comprises:
a body portion comprising a nipple tip comprising a fluid outlet;
a base member configured to be attached to the body portion;
wherein the base portion and the body portion of the nipple together define an enclosed compartment configured to contain liquid within the nipple;
wherein the base member comprises an attachment portion configured to attach the nipple to the fluid reservoir;
wherein the base member comprises a fluid inlet that is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir;
wherein the base member is connected to the body portion via a barbed fitting;

a fluid passageway extending through the compartment from the fluid inlet of the base member to the nipple tip;
wherein the fluid passageway is configured to allow fluid to flow from the fluid reservoir to the fluid outlet; and
wherein the base member comprises an adjustable fluid valve member;
 wherein the adjustable fluid valve member is configured to adjust a flow rate of fluid from the fluid reservoir into the fluid passageway.