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An apparatus and method for preparing infant formula from powdered formula dispenses water at a temperature substantially in a range around body temperature into a baby bottle containing powdered infant formula for mixing and immediate feeding to a baby, thereby avoiding unnecessary inconvenience to

An apparatus and method for preparing infant formula from powdered formula dispenses water at a temperature substantially in a range around body temperature into a baby bottle containing powdered infant formula for mixing and immediate feeding to a baby, thereby avoiding unnecessary inconvenience to the baby's caregiver associated with typical methods of preparing infant formula for feeding. The water is filtered, disinfected and heated to the appropriate temperature for dispensing on demand.

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[ What is claimed is:] [9.] An apparatus for preparing baby formula comprising:a manually portable housing for freely standing on a surface for supporting a reservoir for holding a supply of water, the reservoir including an opening for receiving water poured by a user;a heating element for heating

[ What is claimed is:] [9.] An apparatus for preparing baby formula comprising:a manually portable housing for freely standing on a surface for supporting a reservoir for holding a supply of water, the reservoir including an opening for receiving water poured by a user;a heating element for heating the water well in advance of its need to a predetermined set point with a range of temperatures having an upper limit at which infant formula may still be safely fed to a baby;a thermostat for controlling warming of the water to the set point without boiling the water, and thereafter maintaining the temperature of the water at the set point for an extended period until ready for use, the thermostat including means for sensing the temperature of the water and, response thereto, controlling coupling of power source to the heating element;a baby bottle positioned for receiving water dispensed from the reservoir through a spigot mounted to the housing at a height above the surface for positioning the baby bottle between the surface and the spigot; anda supply of powdered formula for immediately mixing with water dispensed from the reservoir and feeding of a resultant mixture to an infant;wherein the opening to the reservoir, the reservoir and the spigot form a water flow path through the apparatus, to the baby bottle, and wherein the apparatus further includes means, disposed within the water flow path, for filtering contaminates from the water.