Patent ID: 6814247
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
A self-supporting combination pacifier, teether and refillable baby bottle for feeding liquid to a nursing infant, comprising:an outer housing comprised of a stand portion and a liquid portion, wherein said outer housing has a generally circular continuous ring shape when closed and said liquid portion having an outer diameter and an inner bore for containing food or beverage to be dispensed and wherein said stand portion is hingedly attached to said liquid portion so as to provide a self-supporting combination pacifier, teether and refillable baby bottle when in an open position; an opening formed in a portion of said liquid portion and continuing through said inner bore, wherein said opening is formed by a protruding ring having an interior sidewall and an exterior threaded sidewall; a nipple formed of compressible material, said nipple comprising a flexible tubular body having a tip end for insertion in the infant's mouth and a base end, said tip end having a nipple opening for flow of the liquid through said nipple from said liquid portion in response to the infant's sucking action on said tip end; and a generally circular securing ring with an outer diameter and an inner threaded diameter, wherein said inner threaded diameter is in communication with said exterior threaded sidewall.