초록 ▼

A nipple assembly is disclosed for attachment to sealed nursing containers which includes accessing means for accessing the container contents by manipulating the nipple assembly. In one embodiment, the accessing means is disposed within a flexible nipple and is movable to pierce the container wall

A nipple assembly is disclosed for attachment to sealed nursing containers which includes accessing means for accessing the container contents by manipulating the nipple assembly. In one embodiment, the accessing means is disposed within a flexible nipple and is movable to pierce the container wall upon lateral compression or squeezing of the nipple. Other embodiments access the container contents by axially compressing or rotating the nipple assembly. Protective covers for the nipple assemblies are disclosed which cooperate to permit the particular manual manipulation needed to access the contents without direct human contact with the nipple surface. Also shown are particular features of a flexible container to which the nipple assemblies may be attached.

대표청구항 ▼

An infant nurser comprising: means defining a flexible plastic container having a penetrable wall portion; a quantity of liquid within said container; and a nipple assembly carried by said container adjacent said penetrable wall portion, said nipple assembly including: a hollow flexible dispensing n

An infant nurser comprising: means defining a flexible plastic container having a penetrable wall portion; a quantity of liquid within said container; and a nipple assembly carried by said container adjacent said penetrable wall portion, said nipple assembly including: a hollow flexible dispensing nipple including a base portion carried by the container and a flexible nipple portion; accessing means associated with said nipple, said accessing means being axially movable upon lateral compression of the flexible nipple portion to penetrable said penetrable wall portion to permit dispensing of said liquid through said nipple; and a cover enclosing said flexible nipple, said cover being axially substantially rigid and including means for lateral compression.