Patent ID: 7287657
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
1. A baby bottle comprising: a) a bottle housing having an open end thereof for receiving a liquid therein; b) a nipple assembly having a securing collar and a nipple attached thereto for positioning at said open end of said bottle housing; c) a cap having means for compressing said nipple, said compressing means is positioned on an inner surface thereof, wherein upon a downward force being applied to said cap, ad compression means compresses said nipple of said assembly to said securing collar thereby creating an air tight seal between said cap and said nipple assembly for preserving said liquid in said bottle housing; d) said compressing means comprising a separate compression cap conforming to an outer surface of said nipple mounted within said cap and having a bottom annular flange with a bulbous annular edge forming a compression lip; e) said nipple having a pair of upper and lower spaced flanges with an L-shaped annular spaced between said spaced flanges, the upper flange forming a ledge; and f) said securing collar having an annular inwardly extending flange with a vertical, annular wall to engage the L-shaped annular space between said upper and lower spaced flanges of said nipple thereby securing said nipple to said collar, said compression lip engaging said ledge of said nipple for compressing said ledge to form said air tight seal.