Patent ID: 6280422
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: A61J,A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
A feeding apparatus, comprising:a feeding bottle having a main body with a gripping area and a volumetric scale for measuring food portions, and a neck with an opening;a feeding cap sealingly attachable to the opening, the feeding cap having a first hole and a second hole;a feeding tube having a first end attached to the first hole of the feeding cap, and a second end having an adapter for connection of the feeding tube to a G.I. tube inserted into a stoma in the digestive track of a patient, whereby liquified food in the feeding bottle may pass through the feeding tube, through the G.I. tube and into the digestive track of the patient;an air inlet tube having a first end attached to the second hole of the feeding cap, and having a second end positionable above the level of food in the feeding bottle, the air inlet tube having an air passage for venting the feeding bottle to avoid creating a vacuum as food flows out and enable the continued flow of food out of the feeding bottle to the patient via the feeding tubes;a flow control valve disposed in communication with one of either the air passage of the air inlet tube or the feeding tube, said flow control valve being selectively positionable between an open position for allowing food-flow through the feeding tube, and a closed position for preventing food-flow;a transparent food-flow indicator disposed in communication with the feeding tube for enabling visual confirmation of the food-flow through the feeding tube;concealing means for concealing the contents of the feeding bottle;a strap sized and configured for supporting the feeding bottle; anda handle attached to the strap for hanging from a stand.