A Combined Union and Feed Regulating Device for Infant Feeding Bottles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 12th Apr., 1900-Accepted, 2nd June. 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Union and Feed Regulating Device for Infant Feeding
Bottles.
I, SAMUEL COOPER SHAW, of 14, Beech Grove, Longsight, Manchester, Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to and consists of a combined union and feed regulating
device for infant feeding bottles comprising a small length of rubber tubing,
two small tubes or unions made of glass or other suitable material and similar
to the ordinary unions now in use, and a metal or other like rigid clamp or
yoke.
The two glass tubes or unions fit into the ends of the rubber tubing at one
end, and at their opposite ends fit into the ordinary feeding tube and teat respec-
tively. The clamp aforesaid grips the two glass tubes in a manner which holds
them in line, but allows one or the other (or both) to rotate.
To regulate the flow of fluid through the teat the two glass tubes or unions
are given a twist in opposite directions, thus giving a corresponding twist to the
rubber tubing and by so twisting the tube closing or partially closing the passage
through such tube and stopping or partially stopping the flow.
With the tube thus twisted and the unions disconnected from the feeding tube
the teat can be used as a soother, and without the encumberance of the feeding
tube or bottle as in the case with other devices.
SAMUEL COOPER SHAW,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.
A Combined Union and Feed Regulating Device for Infant Feeding
Bottles.
I, SAMUEL COOPER SHAW, of 14, Beech Grove, Longsight, Manchester, Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to and consists of a combined union and feed regulating
device for infant feeding bottles comprising a small length of rubber tubing,
two small tubes or unions made of glass or other suitable material and similar
to the ordinary unions now in use, and a metal or other like rigid clamp or
voke.

page_text: The two glass tubes or unions fit into the ends of the rubber tubing at one
end, and at their opposite ends fit into the ordinary feeding tube and teat respec-
tively. The clamp aforesaid grips the two glass tubes in a manner which holds
them in line, but allows one or the other (or both) to rotate.
To regulate the flow of fluid through the teat the two glass tubes or unions
are given a twist in opposite directions, thus giving a corresponding twist to the
rubber tubing and by so twisting the tube closing or partially closing the passage
through such tube and stopping or partially stopping the flow.
With the tube thus twisted and the unions disconnected from the feeding tube
the teat can be used as a soother and without the encumberance of the feeding
tube or bottle as in the case with other devices.
And in order that my said invention may be more clearly understood I have
appended hereto a sheet of drawings, upon which-
Fig. 1 illustrates a view with the different parts in position ready for use.
Fig. 2 illustrates a similar view but showing the regulator in use.
Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are views of the different parts.
The device is made up with the two ordinary unions (A) and (B), the former
preferably made of glass and the latter of wood. The glass part (A) being for
insertion into the tube connected with the feeding bottle, and the wood part (B)
to receive the teat.
These two unions (A) and (B) are then connected to each other by a piece of
india-rubber or other elastic tubing (C). I then take a piece of suitable metal
which is cut to the shape seen in Fig. 6, and clamp the one arm or extension (D)
around the one end of the rubber tube (C) and union (A) very tightly and the
other arm or extension (E) around the other end of the rubber tube (C) and
union (B), but just sufficiently slack to allow the tube (C) and union (B) to revolve,
the connecting strip of metal (F) holding the two arms or extensions (D) and (E)
together.
When the contents of the feeding bottle are intended to be taken without any
restraint the tube (C) is in its normal position as seen in Fig. 1, but should the
flow be desired to be regulated the union (A) is held in one hand whilst the
union (B) is given a slight twist, which twists the rubber tube (C) as seen in
Fig. 2 and owing to its one end being held tightly by the arm (D) thus closing
or almost closing the passage through the tube according to the amount of twist
given, and remaining twisted by reason of the friction of the clamp.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
1: In means for regulating and controlling the flow of liquid through the
tube of a feeding bottle the combination of parts herein set forth and illustrated
on the accompanying drawings.
SAMUEL COOPER SHAW.
By John G. Wilson & Co., Fels. I.P.A.,
Agent to the Applicant,
55, Market Street, Manchester.
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SAMUEL COOPER SHAW.
By John G. Wilson & Co., Fels. I.P.A.,
Agent to the Applicant,
55, Market Street, Manchester.