Abstract: A washable baby bottle holder is provided which is constructed of a washable cloth bib having mounted to its face a covered foam member with a groove or trough for holding the baby bottle. The washable cloth bib is provided with neck straps attached to the upper end and a pair of straps attached near the lower end which are gathered to secure the lower end of the bib to the trunk of the baby. On the face of the bib is a foam member having a groove or trough shaped and adapted to receive a baby bottle. The foam member is preferably covered by a washable cloth covering and secured to the face of the bib around the periphery of the foam member. The groove or trough is formed in the foam member such that the base of the groove projects further from the face of the bib near the lower end of the bib than near the upper end of the bib thereby directing the bottle for use in nursing the baby while the baby is seated or lying down. The strap is used for holding the baby bottle in the groove.

Abstract: An apparatus for propping a nursing bottle so that an infant child can drink from the bottle includes a bottle holding portion; and an apparatus mounting portion including at least two mutually diverging first flexible members for abutting the sides of the torso of an infant child to removably secure the apparatus to the child with friction engagement. The first flexible members preferably each include a skeleton segment of ductile material for bending by hand to conform to and fit against the waist of an individual child. The first flexible members alternatively each include a skeleton segment of resilient material having elastic memory and pre-shaped to lightly resiliently grip the front and sides of the infant waist. The first flexible members are preferably at least partly covered with a high friction material. The high friction material may be non-toxic rubber tubing.

Abstract: An apparatus for propping a nursing bottle so that an infant child can drink from the bottle includes a bottle holding portion; and an apparatus mounting portion including at least two mutually diverging first flexible members for abutting the sides of the torso of an infant child to removably secure the apparatus to the child with friction engagement. The first flexible members preferably each include pliant material for bending by hand to conform to and fit against the waist of an individual child. The first flexible members alternatively each include resilient material having elastic memory and pre-shaped to lightly resiliently grip the front and sides of the infant waist. The first flexible members are preferably at least partly covered with or contain a high friction material. The high friction material is preferably non-toxic rubber tubing.

Abstract: A baby bib having a bottle holding capability. The bib has an attached bottle-holding structure which maintains a baby bottle in a predetermined position, both laterally and longitudinally. The bottle holding attachment is made of a soft structural material covered with a fabric material similar to the bib fabric. The bottle holder may also be made with a harness attached to it so that it may be held in place without being attached to a bib.

Abstract: Devices for holding baby bottles for infants in car seat with or without crash bars. One device, for a car seat which does not have a crash bar, contains two fasteners which may attach to each side of the car seat or to the seat of the automobile. Each fastener is attached to an adjustable cord, which in turn is attached to a sling. The sling is preferably filled with foamed plastic to create a soft surface for the infant. A holding cord is attached by its center to the center of the sling. The ends of the holding cord wrap around the baby bottle and may be snugly secured to hold the bottle. A second device is designed for car seats with crash bars. This device comprises a flexible arm containing a spine made up of a plurality of segments. The arm is attached to the crash bar. The distal end of the arm is attached to a bottle rest which contains straps for securing the bottle. Each of these devices permits the bottle to be kept within the easy reach of an infant.

Abstract: A baby bottle holder that may be biased against a person holding the baby, or rested upon the baby, for stability with at least one hand of the person being free to do other things, and by the baby with or without hands. Also, the holder has adjustable features for shifting the holder and the bottle within the holder to achieve comfortable positioning for feeding the baby.

Abstract: A forearm supporting device that is particularly useful for persons nursing a baby comprises an inner, elongate body made of rigid material and having first and second ends. This body is tapered from the first to the second end. An outer sleeve of flexible sheet material extends completely around and along this elongate body and covers its top and bottom surfaces. One or two straps are provided to detachably connect the device to one's forearm. Preferably the body is made of rigid, insulating foam and is hollow so that it can be used to store a nursing bottle. An access opening into the body is provided at the first end.

Abstract: A utility belt attachable to the two sides of a stroller in front of the occupant includes a plurality of tethers adapted to retain various objects relating to entertaining infants and small children. A traverse strap is suspended from two circular stroller frame members using Velcro hook-and-loop attachment to permit adjustment to various sized strollers. A plurality of object-holding tethers are fastened at a first end to the traverse strap. Each tether has a free end which is adapted to secure an item thereto such that toys, pacifiers, bottles, and the like. These items are thus secured to the stroller. A tether permanently attached to the traverse strap is provided with a ring which is sized to fit onto the neck of a feeding bottle and secure to the bottle when the lid is tightened onto the neck.

Abstract: An air expelling apparatus includes a cylindrical member that has a shell body with a closed top end, an opened bottom end and a peripheral wall with an interior area. A disk-like stand, is integral with the bottom end of the shell body, with the interior area of the shell having its opening at a bottom portion of the stand. The stand has a top portion integral with the peripheral wall of the shell body, and has a lower peripheral wall. Lastly, the stand is capable of functioning like a handle when the cylindrical member is positioned within the shell body of any disposable baby bottle. The stand allows the cylindrical member to operate in a piston-like manner when positioned through the lower opening of any disposable baby bottle and be in contact with the liner of a disposable baby bottle to expel air.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a baby bottle adapter for releasable attachment to the bottom of the baby bottle, the adapter being capable of playing a musical melody when activated. The adapter includes a top chamber of a size and shape to accept the bottom of a baby bottle, the top chamber being formed from a side wall and a bottom provided by an internal divider located with the adapter. The adapter also has a bottom chamber located below the top chamber, the bottom chamber being sealed against liquid infiltration and containing means for playing a musical melody upon activation. The bottom chamber is formed from the side wall and the internal divider of the adapter and a base attached to the bottom of the adapter.

Abstract: An infant feeding system including a baby bottle, a support member for providing a stable resting place for the baby bottle when positioned thereon, a grasping mechanism adapted to receive and hold the baby bottle therein, and a mounting mechanism for engaging the grasping mechanism to a point on the support member. The grasping mechanism and baby bottle are rotationally adjustable and/or removable with respect to the support member to accommodate a variety of feeding positions.

Abstract: A retaining mechanism for a baby bottle is provided having a bottle fastening ring at one end and an adjustable, quick release fastening device at the other end of a strap of polypropelene material. The bottle fastening ring is made of an inert strong semi-rigid plastic material and is securely stitched to the strap. The fastening device is a Velcro loop and hook strip. The fastening ring is adapted to slip over the neck of the bottle to rest against the shoulder. The bottle cap with nipple, when fastened to the bottle neck, holds the fastening ring securely in place against the bottle shoulder. The Velcro fastening device is adjustable to fasten around any number of different size structural components on a baby bed, stroller, high chair, or the like.

Abstract: A nursing baby bottle holder for supporting a baby bottle in a nursing position is provided. The baby bottle has a body portion and a neck portion. The holder comprises a length of material defining an annular open end to releasably secure the body portion of the baby bottle. The length is sufficient to drape the material around a neck of a user while supporting the baby bottle in a nursing position.

Abstract: A feed cloth and bottle combination includes a cloth sized to be draped over a user's shoulder. An area of the cloth includes a first of a hook and loop fastener. A strap is secured to a baby bottle with an exterior surface of the strap having a second of a hook and loop fastener such that the strap and the bottle can be secured to the cloth with the bottle held in any desired orientation.

Abstract: A rim to be placed upon a baby bottle to permit positioning and manipulation of the bottle by the baby feeding from such bottle. The outer surface of the rim has a number of flats to prevent the rim rolling along a surface. A number of flexible fingers project towards the center to receive and hold a baby bottle inserted therein.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for supporting an oral device proximate to a person's mouth is disclosed. The person is disposed on a body support having a superstructure positioned above the person, such as a baby seat. The apparatus comprises a cord having a generally central portion and first and second distal sections. The first and second distal sections terminate at respective first and second ends. A adjustable clamp joins portions of the first and second distal sections, the clamp forming a loop portion of the cord having an adjustable circumference adapted for adjustably gripping the oral device. Spring-biased clips are adapted for securing each of the first and second ends to the superstructure. The oral device comprises a pacifier, a food item, a feeding device such as a baby bottle, or the like. The method and system utilize the apparatus in conjunction with the body support.

Abstract: A baby bottle holder for attachment to a support to adjustably hold a baby bottle in a position for feeding a baby includes an L-shaped body member having an upper leg and a lower leg with a pair of spaced handle members extending forwardly from the upper leg in the same direction as the lower leg and being positioned above the lower leg. A first elastic band is attached to the lower leg to surround and hold a baby bottle and a second elastic band is attached to the upper leg to secure the bottle holder to the support.

Abstract: A nursing nipple or pacifier placed on a tube or pipe that distances the bottle, for hanging purposes, by time of liquid sucking, which is suitable for feeding devices.

Abstract: A baby bottle holder is designed to hold a baby bottle for an infant who cannot hold the bottle himself or herself. The design is such that the end which corresponds to the nipple end of the bottle is narrower than the end which corresponds to bottom of the bottle. In addition, the holder is constructed and balanced in such a manner that the holder is freestanding whether or not a bottle is attached. The bottle is firmly grasped but is slidably mounted so that it may be repositioned for balance. Three members of the bottle holder are joined together so that the bottle position may be changed depending on the position of the baby.

Abstract: A resilient member having a central section is adapted to fit against the chest of the infant and two generally parallel downwardly extending side sections are adapted to fit snugly under the arms and against the sides of the infant. The central section has an extension which extends over the neck such that when the member is fitted over the chest of an infant, with the sides under the infant's armpits, the extension is in proximity to the chin of the infant. An inclined groove is provided along the upper surface of the extension for frictionally holding a nursing bottle in an inclined angle relative to the mouth of the infant.

Abstract: A holder is provided for a baby bottle of the type having a body, a cap and a nipple. The holder consists of a mechanism for retaining the body of the baby bottle. The baby bottle will remain stationary, when the retaining mechanism with the baby bottle is placed onto a mattress in a crib or the like near a mouth of a baby, allowing the baby to always have access to the nipple for feeding.

Abstract: A nursing lid includes an internally threaded skirt, wherein the skirt includes a positioning web extending orthogonally relative to the skirt in a surrounding relationship, with the positioning web terminating in a reinforcing rib of a circular construction arranged about a perimeter of the web. The lid further includes a lid top web formed with an opening for mounting a nipple therethrough. The positioning web permits orientation of the nursing bottle upon a support surface to maintain fluid at a spaced relationship relative to the nipple to minimize leakage therethrough.

Abstract: A soft, lightweight disc is capable of being used as a tossing toy or twirled around a finger. The disc is circular with an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter and contains a hole centrally in its body. The disc can be constructed of soft buoyant material to enhance floating. For amusement, a doll, or a soda can, and the like could be secured in the central hole. The doll is spherical and fits securely inside the inner perimeter of the disc. An annular disc can be used to rigidify the lower surface of the tossing toy and enhance air flotation and lift. A pair of like annular discs can be used to form a tossing toy.

Abstract: A holder for holding a generally cylindrical bottle having an open end and a closed end which comprises a soft, cuddly, plush support member including a body having front and back surfaces forming a three dimensional figure suitable for amusing an infant. The body has a generally circular opening extending completely therethrough from its first surface to its rear surface. The opening is located proximate to the center of the body and is sized for receiving a bottle. The opening includes a ring-like member having an inner diameter at least slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the bottle, so that insertion of the bottle into the opening results in the ring-like member tightly engaging the bottle for gripping and holding the bottle at any selected position along the length of the bottle.

Abstract: The leakage preventing baby bottle of the invention incorporates a collar inserted over the neck of the bottle, supported by the body of the bottle and held in place by the screw-on nipple cap employed. For a cylindrically shaped bottle, the collar is selected of a greater diameter dimension than that of the bottle itself so as to prop the bottle at an upwardly directed angle to prevent the nipple from leaking or dripping even at such times as the infant, or toddler, is not sucking, and with the bottle at rest. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the collar is comprised of a pair of see-through apertured disks, sandwiched together, and with the lower one being provided with a luminous coloration along its circumference to enhance easy-finding in a darkened environment.

Abstract: A bottle holder for a vehicle safety seat having a restraining device for releasably retaining an infant in a seated position comprises a substantially planar, soft, resilient, flexible pad and means for releasably securing the pad to the restraining device in front of a seated infant. The pad has a chest shielding portion for covering the frontal profile of the infant's chest. A pair of laterally spaced apart upwardly projecting portions of the pad define an upwardly open bottle receiving yoke for cradlingly supporting and frictionally retaining a nursing bottle. A design imprinted on the frontal surface of the bottle holder comprises a fanciful animal figure having ears defined by the upwardly projecting portions.

Abstract: An infant feeding chair is set forth wherein a chair is provided with a planar seat portion for convenient positioning on a variety of support surfaces and further including a pivotal arm mounted to the seat and provided with a second orthogonal arm movably mounted to said arm. The second arm is provided with a plurality of spaced removable pads with a bottle holder mounted thereto on a pivot formed for limited motion. The bottle holder is mounted to enable a child access to the bottle as desired.

Abstract: A security support for an infant feeding bottle comprising an elongated elastic strap or sling having a first loop formed by stitching one end of the strap back onto itself and a second loop formed by placing the first loop through a ring attached to the other end of the strap. The first loop elastically embraces the neck of the feeding bottle and the second loop may be drawn around any suitable object to suspend the bottle in the event it is dropped or thrown by an infant.

Abstract: A flexible container holder or grasping aid is disclosed that will aid an infant or an invalid in grasping a fluid container. The flexible container holder is a one-piece item with two opposed handle portions and an intermediate central portion for tightly receiving a fluid container. The intermediate central portion is flexible and will deform to accommodate any profile of fluid container. The device is formed of a tough rubber and thus will not be easily destroyed by an infant. The handle portions are of a relatively great thickness compared to the intermediate central portion. This allows the intermediate central portion to be easily deformable while the handle portions will still provide firm support for the fluid container.

Abstract: An auxiliary device is provided on a nursing bottle and includes a plurality of plastic strips extending from the upper portion of the bottle to the lower portion of the bottle so that any two of the strips can be held by the hands of a baby. Each of the strips has a generally horizontal portion extending radially and outwardly from the upper portion of the bottle, and an inclined generally straight portion extending from the outer end of the horizontal portion to the container. When the bottle comes in contact with the ground, the bottle is supported by some of the strips in such a manner that the nipple and the mouth of the container are tilted upward.

Abstract: A liquid soap dispenser is formed with a central body including a plurality of upwardly depending legs tapering to a reduced dimension from the central body to terminal ends of the legs which are in a normally abutting end-to-end relationship to enable flexure of the legs relative to the central body for securement of the dispenser about the neck portion of an individual. The central body is formed with a downwardly depending extension with an arcuate slot selectively alignable with an arcuate slot formed within a rotatably mounted cap overlying the extension for selective dispensing of soap from within the transparent dispenser.

Abstract: A nursing aid is set forth for use in combination with an infant nursing bottle to increase the interest of an infant during a feeding event. The nursing aid includes an elastomeric band formed with a fabric friction enhancing surface with a detachably mounted pliable geometric representation of an animal or the like tethered to the band by an elongate flexible tether line selectively secured to the band by a snap fastener at one end and secured to an interior compartment of the geometric representation by a spring biased axle including a pair of spaced collars to secure and bias the tether line in a normally wound orientation about the axle. A first hook and loop fastener patch is secured to the band cooperative with a second hook and loop fastener patch secured to an underlying surface of the geometrical representation to orient the representation relative to the nursing bottle in a predetermined orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which aids in the feeding of an infant while the infant is placed face-up on a substantially planar feeding surface with its torso in a substantially prone position. The feeding apparatus has a center section for placement across the front of the torso of the infant during feeding. A first anchor section having two ends is coupled to the center section at one end and weighted at the opposite end for placement along one side of the torso of the infant during feeding. A second anchor section having two ends is coupled at one end to the center section opposite from and axially aligned with the first anchor section. It is weighted at the opposite end for placement along the side of the torso of the infant during feeding.

Abstract: This invention relates to a support for an infant feeder. The infant feeder itself comprises a hollow receptacle formed by an endless side wall extending in a longitudinal direction and having caps disposed at first and second ends thereof. A floating wall is disposed within the hollow receptacle and divides the interior of the hollow receptacle into a strained food receiving chamber and an air receiving chamber. A nipple is mounted on one of the caps at the first end of the receptacle. Food is supplied from the strained food receiving chamber to an infant through the nipple. A peg is molded or otherwise rigidly affixed to the other of the caps at the second end of the hollow receptacle. The peg extends substantially perpendicularly to a flat base portion of the other of the caps. A suction member forming the support for the feeder is removably secured to a surface on which the feeder is to be mounted.

Abstract: A device for securing articles such as baby bottles or the like to the wrist of an infant includes a first length of tubing having at least one end removably secured to a "T" for forming a loop around an infant's wrist. A coupling is provided for joining the wirst loop to a second loop of material secured around an article such as a baby bottle whereby the article will not drop to the ground even if the infant releases its grip upon it.

Abstract: An envelope having a strap upon its upper side in which a baby bottle is retained for nursing, wherein said envelope simulates the characteristics of an animated figure, and wherein the front side of said envelope simulates the facial characteristics of the figure, and wherein the strap parts constitutes the nose of the figure.

Abstract: A baby bottle holder having an enclosure into which the bottle is inserted. A curved surface of the holder permits rocking of the holder upon the bottle being emptied. A weight in the holder imparts rocking movement to the holder upon termination of nursing effort by the infant. An internal wall of the holder insulates the bottle as well as defines air passageways to ease bottle insertion and removal.

Abstract: A bib-like device for assisting in nursing a child and improving bonding between a parent and the child. The device includes a bib-like member made from a fabric, such as terry cloth, comfortable for the child. The device defined includes a generally mammary-shaped area defining a pouch therein for retaining a container of liquid, such as formula, milk, juice, or water for the child. The pouch is sized to receive the container therein and communicates with a opening in the fabric for permitting a nipple on the container to protrude therefrom. When worn by either parent, the device improves bonding between the child and parent, especially for the male, by anatomically simulating the female.

Abstract: A universally adaptable fastening device for fastening fishing poles to railings, which has a quick release function is provided by an elasticized band of about one foot long having a Velcro fastening mechanism to secure the two ends together. This band is fastened to the railing. A band of non-stretchable material having a Velcro fastening mechanism to secure the two ends together is permanently attached crosswise to the elasticized band, closer to one end thereof. This band is fastened to the fishing pole.

Abstract: A softdrink carrier adapted to be worn around the neck of a user comprises an elongated strip having a central longitudinal slot defining a pair of separable shoulder straps forming a V-shaped opening to receive the user's head. A pouch forming member at one end of the strip is reverse folded over and in registry with the strip. The sides of the pouch forming member and strip are interconnected to define therebetween an upwardly opening pouch adapted to receive a cup of liquid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a baby bottle holder which comprises a baby grasper and a baby bottle holder with a bottle clamp; the baby grasper is put around a baby's body and has two protruding lengthwise edges, a flattened middle section with an arch curvature about its thickness and a curved slot under and along one of the edges; the bottle holder comprises a bottle clamp and an attachment section having a ball covered by a cover with a bolt which is put through the curved slot. The bottle holder can be screwed tightly on the baby grasper by tightening a nut on the bolt. The location of the bottle holder on the baby grasper can be changed to any location along the slot.

Abstract: This baby bottle holder enables a baby to feed from a bottle unassisted. Primarily, it consists of a pillow with a body wrap attached that includes flaps for securing it to the baby. It also includes a bottle holder block attached to one flap, which is provided with an elastic strap that holds and retains the baby bottle.

Abstract: A clip on baby bottle holder is provided and consists of a handle member and two C-shaped clamp members which engage a baby bottle. The handle can be gripped by a baby and also be used as a teething member. In a modification only one C-shaped clamp member is used to engage a baby bottle.

Abstract: A baby's toy having a flexible arched support, fasteners at each end of the arched support for attaching it to a crib, things to arouse attention, and belt-like members for connecting the things to arouse attention to the arched support. The arched support has an elongated body element formed from a foamed plastic material which is flexible and substantially noncompressible under load. The elongated foamed plastic material is covered, preferably with cloth. In a preferred embodiment, the arched support has two generally elongated body elements made of the substantially noncompressible foamed plastic material.

Abstract: A nursing bottle holder comprising body straps surrounding the bottle and a neck strap enclosing the neck of the bottle. Suspension straps are secured to the holder at upper and lower ends, and include fastening means to join the ends of the suspension strap together. A piece of hook and loop tape is slidingly engaged along the suspension strap, to engage a complementary portion of hook and loop tape provided on a car seat.

Abstract: A thin, lightweight, nursing bottle holder with handles for the movement of the holder by a baby includes a picture display at the distal end for attracting the baby's attention. The picture in the display is preferably one which changes as the bottle holder is tilted so that the baby will learn hand/eye and hand/mouth coordination while motivating the baby to continue the activity.

Abstract: A baby bottle holder system that includes an elongated, flexible belt removably attached to a pair of arms extending from a child's seat such as a stroller or a high chair and a biasable loop member adapted to hold a baby bottle connected to the center portion of the belt. In the non-use position, the belt hangs downwards and the loop member is disposed below the horizontal plane of the pair of arms. In the use position, the child has pulled the bottle upwards to his mouth and the loop member is positioned above the plane of the arms. A unitary biasable belt and loop member or a biasable loop member attached to a flexible belt can be used. Removable attaching means such as snap-on connections are used to secure the belt to the arms of the seat.

Abstract: A baby bottle security garment is provided. The baby bottle security garment includes in combination a garment for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant, a sleeve piece for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle, and a strap member for securing the sleeve piece to the garment. Because of the way of securing the sleeve piece to the garment, the sleeve piece hangs from the garment and is normally positioned proximate the chest area of an infant wearing the garment when the chest area of the infant is in an upright position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nursing bottle support. The object is to sustain the nursing bottle in position to enable the baby to ingest the liquid food contained therein. It consists of a tripod from which two strings hang therefrom to support a wire framework wherein the nursing bottle is positioned.

Abstract: A support device is provided for nursing bottles and young child amusement items comprising a body encircling, resilient and adjustable strap having secured to a center, front portion thereof one end of a pliable, but non-extendible, band member approximately 9-inches long, the other end of said band member being fixedly secured to one side of a frustoconically contoured elastic loop member adapted to interlockingly engage the neck portion of nursing bottles and undercut portions of amusement devices.The body encircling strap has free ends joined at the back of the wearer by a "Velcro" fastener or other adjustable fastener means permitting easy under-the-arm or over-the-shoulder attachment to, or detachment from, a young child; and the elasticity of the frustoconical elastic loop member permits easy adult attachment to, and detachment from, nursing bottles and appropriate child amusement items.