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A baby bottle is disclosed containing a beverage that may be ready to consume. The bottle includes a receptacle for receiving a liquid beverage for feeding to an infant or small child. The receptacle may have an opening with a safety seal covering to protect the beverage from contamination. A cap wi

A baby bottle is disclosed containing a beverage that may be ready to consume. The bottle includes a receptacle for receiving a liquid beverage for feeding to an infant or small child. The receptacle may have an opening with a safety seal covering to protect the beverage from contamination. A cap with a nipple may be placed over the opening and a cover may be placed over the cap and nipple to keep the nipple sanitary. A ring seal may be used to attach the cover to the receptacle to indicate when the cover has been removed. Beverages such as milk, formula, juice or water may be packaged in the bottle in a condition ready to consume. After the beverage has been consumed, the bottle may be disposed or cleaned for repeated use.

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What is claimed is: 1. A container for providing a liquid for an infant or small child, said container comprising: a receptacle for receiving said liquid, said receptacle comprising a body portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having a rim defining an opening; a safety seal removably attach

What is claimed is: 1. A container for providing a liquid for an infant or small child, said container comprising: a receptacle for receiving said liquid, said receptacle comprising a body portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having a rim defining an opening; a safety seal removably attached to said rim and covering said opening; a cap attached to said neck portion, said cap comprising a nipple; a cover removably attachable to said receptacle, said cover defining an enclosure that is sized and dimensioned for receiving said cap and said nipple therein; and a ring seal between said cover and said receptacle for indicating when said cover has been removed from said receptacle wherein said body portion of said receptacle comprises a pair of grooves on opposing sides of said body portion, and a support is received in said grooves for holding said receptacle at an angle; wherein said grooves extend in a direction from a bottom of said body portion toward said neck portion; wherein said support comprises a substantial U shaped member having rods on opposing ends for being received into said grooves to allow said support to Divot with respect to said receptacle, said support further comprising two substantially straight members extending from said rods and a curved portion joining said two substantially straight portions opposite said rods, said curved portion conforming to a shape of said body portion; whereby said rods slide along said grooves to chance a position of said support with respect to said body portion to thereby adjust said angle of said receptacle. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein said neck portion comprises threads and said cap is threadably engageable with said neck portion. 3. The container of claim 1, wherein said receptacle comprises grips to facilitate holding said container without slipping, wherein said grips comprise two separate and discrete gripping surfaces disposed on opposing sides of the receptacle. 4. The container of claim 1, wherein said cap comprises a protruding edge for contacting said cover in a friction fit. 5. The container of claim 1, wherein said receptacle comprises indicia for providing information to a user of the container. 6. The container of claim 1, wherein said safety seal comprising a pull tab for grasping to remove said safety seal from said rim. 7. The container of claim 1, wherein said ring seal comprises a first portion attached to said cover and a second portion attached to said receptacle, and wherein said first portion comprises a ring tab for pulling said first portion to remove said first portion from said cover to thereby allow separation of said cover from said receptacle. 8. The container of claim 1, wherein said ring seal comprises a first portion attached to said cover and a second portion attached to said receptacle, and wherein said first portion and said second portion are removably attached to each other. 9. The container of claim 1, wherein said ring seal comprises a shrink wrap material covering a junction between said cover and said receptacle. 10. The container of claim 1, wherein said neck portion comprises threads and said cap is threadably engageable with said neck portion; wherein said receptacle comprises grips to facilitate holding said container without slipping; wherein said grips comprise two separate and discrete gripping surfaces disposed on opposing sides of the receptacle body portion; wherein said receptacle comprises indicia for providing information to a user of the container; wherein said indicia comprise at least one of a group consisting of a bar code, a description of the liquid, and markings to indicate the quantity of liquid in the receptacle; wherein said safety seal comprising a pull tab for grasping to remove said safety seal from said rim; wherein said ring seal comprises a first portion attached to said cover and a second portion attached to said receptacle, and wherein said first portion comprises a ring seal tab for pulling said first portion to remove said first portion from said cover to thereby allow separation of said cover from said receptacle; wherein said cap comprises a protruding edge and said cover is configured to engage with said protruding edge with a friction fit to allow said cover to be removably replaced on said receptacle; and wherein said nipple comprises a flexible material and at least one nipple opening for allowing said liquid to pass therethrough. 11. A container for providing a liquid for an infant or small child, said container comprising: a receptacle for receiving said liquid, said receptacle comprising a body portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having a rim defining an opening; and a cap threadably attachable to said neck portion, said cap comprising a nipple; wherein said receptacle comprises grips disposed on said body portion to facilitate holding said container without slipping, said grips comprising two separate and discrete gripping surfaces disposed on opposing sides of the receptacle, said gripping surfaces comprising a material or texture which is different than a material or texture in a remainder of said receptacle; wherein said body portion of said receptacle comprises a pair of grooves on opposing sides of said body portion, and a support is received in said grooves for holding said receptacle at an angle; wherein said support comprises a substantial U shaped member having rods on opposing ends for being received into said grooves to allow said support to pivot with respect to said receptacle, said support further comprising two substantially straight members extending from said rods and a curved portion joining said two substantially straight portions opposite said rods, said curved portion conforming to a share of said body portion; whereby said rods slide along said grooves to change a position of said support with respect to said body portion to thereby adjust said angle of said receptacle. 12. The container of claim 11 further comprising a cover removably attachable to said receptacle, said cover defining an enclosure that is sized and dimensioned for receiving said cap and said nipple therein. 13. The container of claim 12, further comprising a safety seal removably attached to said rim and covering said opening, and a ring seal between said cover and said receptacle for indicating when said cover has been removed from said receptacle. 14. The container of claim 13, wherein said gripping surfaces comprise a rubber material disposed in a central portion of the receptacle. 15. The container of claim 11, wherein said gripping surfaces comprise a surface which is roughened as compared to a remainder of said receptacle. 16. A container for providing a liquid for an infant or small child, said container comprising: a receptacle for receiving said liquid, said receptacle comprising a body portion and a neck portion, said neck portion having a rim defining an opening; wherein said body portion of said receptacle comprises a pair of grooves on opposing sides of said body portion, and a support is received in said grooves for holding said receptacle at an angle; wherein said grooves extend in a direction from a bottom of said body portion toward said neck portion; and wherein said support comprises a substantial U shaped member having rods on opposing ends for being received into said grooves to allow said support to pivot with respect to said receptacle, said support further comprising two substantially straight members extending from said rods and a curved portion joining said two substantially straight portions opposite said rods, said curved portion conforming to a shape of said body portion; whereby said rods slide along said grooves to change a position of said support with respect to said body portion to thereby adjust said angle of said receptacle.