Patent ID: 8393301

Claim:
A containment vessel for teething and feeding, the containment vessel comprising: an elongate object having a long axis, axially opposed end portions, and a central portion extending between said end portions, the central portion having a bottom, at least one sidewall and an open top, the central portion having a larger cross-sectional area than the end portions, said elongate object further comprising a pair of necks between said central portion and respective end portions, said necks having a smaller cross-sectional area than said end portions; and a continuous mesh pouch having a flap and removably attached to said elongated object at a first part of the pouch, the continuous mesh pouch removably attached to said central portion of said elongate object at a second part of the pouch to fully cover the open top and at least a portion of the at least one sidewall, with at least said axially opposed end portions being exposed from said pouch, wherein said pouch has an opening which can be closed when said pouch is attached to said elongate object, and wherein said flap has a free end concealed in the opening when the opening is closed.