Patent ID: 7185775
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: A61J,B65D

Abstract:
1. An adapter for sealing a baby bottle nipple having a bottom flange to a beverage container having a neck with an inside diameter, the adapter comprising: a) a body having a top portion, a bottom portion, and an axial through passage for fluid; b) a plurality of thin, resilient annular flanges surrounding the passage of the bottom portion, the flanges extending orthogonally to the passage axis and having an outside diameter greater than the inside diameter of the neck of the beverage container to be used therewith; c) a smooth flat annular top surface at the top of the top portion dimensioned to mate with the bottom flange of the nipple; and d) a threaded annular section of the top portion below the flat annular surface provided with threads matching threads of a nipple clamp ring for sealing the bottom flange of the nipple against the top surface.