IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0411368
(2006-04-26)
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등록번호 |
US-7650896
(2010-02-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kemper, Bernard J.
- Hays, David E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
21 |
초록
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In an apparatus for holding components of a nursing bottle assembly in a dishwasher, a loading member has a first opening sized and configured for receiving a portion of a first component of the bottle assembly therein to seat the first component on the loading member, and a second opening separate
In an apparatus for holding components of a nursing bottle assembly in a dishwasher, a loading member has a first opening sized and configured for receiving a portion of a first component of the bottle assembly therein to seat the first component on the loading member, and a second opening separate from the first opening. The second opening is sized and configured for receiving a portion of the second component of the bottle assembly therein to seat the second component on the loading member. The first and second openings differ in at least one characteristic indicative of the respective first and second components to facilitate identification of the first opening as being the proper location on the loading member for placement of the first component and of the second opening as being the proper location on the loading member for placement of the second component.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for holding components of a nursing bottle assembly in a dishwasher, the nursing bottle assembly comprising a bottle, at least a first component adapted for assembly with the bottle and at least a second component different from the first component and adapted for a
What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for holding components of a nursing bottle assembly in a dishwasher, the nursing bottle assembly comprising a bottle, at least a first component adapted for assembly with the bottle and at least a second component different from the first component and adapted for assembly with the bottle, the apparatus comprising: a loading member having in a loading configuration thereof a first opening sized and configured for individually receiving a portion of the first component therethrough to seat the first component on the loading member, and a second opening separate from the first opening and being sized and configured for individually receiving a portion of the second component therethrough to seat the second component on the loading member, the first and second openings differing in at least one characteristic indicative of the respective first and second components to facilitate identification of the first opening as being the proper location on the loading member for placement of the first component and of the second opening as being the proper location on the loading member for placement of the second component. 2. The apparatus set forth in claim 1 wherein the at least one characteristic comprises the shape of the first and second openings, the first opening having a shape corresponding generally to a profile of the first component and the second opening having a shape corresponding generally to a profile of the second component. 3. The apparatus set forth in claim 2 wherein the first component of the nursing bottle assembly is a nipple and the second component of the nursing bottle assembly is a collar, the first opening having a shape corresponding generally to the profile of the nipple and the second opening having a shape corresponding generally to the profile of the collar. 4. The apparatus set forth in claim 1 wherein the apparatus is capable of holding the first and second components of a plurality of nursing bottle assemblies, the loading member of the apparatus comprising a plurality of the first openings and a plurality of the second openings, each of the first openings being separate and spaced from each of the other first openings, and each of the second openings being separate and spaced from each of the other second openings. 5. The apparatus set forth in claim 1 further comprising a retaining member moveable relative to the loading member between an open position defining the loading configuration of the loading member to permit loading of the first and second components onto the loading member and a closed position for use of the apparatus in the dishwasher during operation thereof, in the closed position of the retaining member the first and second components being generally inhibited against movement relative to the loading member and the retaining member during operation of the dishwasher. 6. The apparatus set forth in claim 5 wherein the retaining member is adapted to overlay the loading member in the closed position of the retaining member, the retaining member having at least one rib depending therefrom for contacting at least one of the first and second components in the closed position of the retaining member. 7. The apparatus set forth in claim 6 wherein the retaining member comprises at least one first rib depending therefrom and at least one second rib depending therefrom and having at least one of a shape, size and orientation different from that of the first rib. 8. The apparatus set forth in claim 5 wherein the retaining member is releasably attachable to the loading member in the closed position of the retaining member. 9. The apparatus set forth in claim 8 wherein the retaining member is entirely separable from the loading member, said apparatus further comprising a fastening system for releasably attaching the loading member to the retaining member in the closed position of the loading member. 10. The apparatus set forth in claim 9 wherein the retaining member is configured for disposition in a single orientation relative to the loading member in the closed position of the retaining member, the fastening system being inoperable when the retaining member is other than in said single orientation relative to the loading member. 11. Apparatus for holding components of a nursing bottle assembly in a dishwasher, the nursing bottle assembly comprising a bottle, at least a first component adapted for assembly with the bottle and at least a second component different from the first component and adapted for assembly with the bottle, the apparatus comprising: a loading member having in a loading configuration thereof a first opening sized and configured exclusively for receiving a portion of the first component therethrough to individually seat the first component on the loading member, and a second opening separate from the first opening and being sized and configured exclusively for receiving a portion of the second component therethrough to individually seat the second component on the loading member; and a retaining member moveable relative to the loading member between an open position defining the loading configuration of the loading member to permit loading of the first and second components onto the loading member and a closed position for use of the apparatus in the dishwasher during operation thereof, in the closed position the retaining member contacting the first and second components such that the loading member and the retaining member together generally inhibit movement of the first and second components relative to the loading member and the retaining member during operation of the dishwasher. 12. The apparatus set forth in claim 11 wherein the retaining member is adapted to overlay the loading member in the closed position of the retaining member, the retaining member having a first rib depending therefrom and at least one second rib depending therefrom and having at least one of a shape, size and orientation different from that of the first rib, each of the first and second ribs contacting at least one of the first and second components in the closed position of the retaining member. 13. The apparatus set forth in claim 11 wherein the retaining member is releasably attachable to the loading member in the closed position of the retaining member. 14. The apparatus set forth in claim 11 wherein the retaining member is entirely separable from the loading member, said apparatus further comprising a fastening system for releasably attaching the loading member to the retaining member in the closed position of the loading member. 15. The apparatus set forth in claim 14 wherein the retaining member is configured for disposition in a single orientation relative to the loading member in the closed position of the retaining member, the fastening system being inoperable to attach the retaining member to the loading member when the retaining member is other than in said single orientation relative to the loading member. 16. The apparatus set forth in claim 15 wherein the fastening system comprises a pair of first fasteners disposed on the retaining member, said first fasteners being spaced from each other a first distance, a pair of second fasteners disposed on the retaining member separate from the first fasteners and spaced from each other a second distance different from the first fasteners, a pair of third fasteners disposed on the loading member, said third fasteners being spaced from each other said first distance and adapted for attachment to the first fasteners in the closed position of the retaining member, and a pair of fourth fasteners disposed on the retaining member, said fourth fasteners being separate from the third fasteners and spaced from each other said second distance and adapted for attachment to the second fasteners in the closed position of the retaining member. 17. The apparatus set forth in claim 11 wherein the retaining member is configured such that in the closed position of the retaining member the loading member and the retaining member together substantially enclose the first and second components within the apparatus. 18. Apparatus for holding components of a nursing bottle assembly in a dishwasher, the nursing bottle assembly comprising a bottle, at least a first component adapted for assembly with the bottle and at least a second component different from the first component and adapted for assembly with the bottle, the apparatus comprising: a loading member having in a loading configuration thereof a first opening sized and configured for receiving a portion of the first component therethrough to individually seat the first component on the loading member, a second opening separate from the first opening and being sized and configured for receiving a portion of the second component therethrough to individually seat the second component on the loading member, indicia on the loading member facilitating identification of the first opening as being the proper location on the loading member for placement of the first component and of the second opening as being the proper location on the loading member for placement of the second component. 19. The apparatus set forth in claim 18 wherein the indicia comprises the respective names of the first and second components. 20. The apparatus set forth in claim 18 wherein the indicia comprises a first color at the first opening and corresponding to the first component and a second color at the second opening and corresponding to the second component.
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