Baby formula defoaming device

Abstract

The instant invention relates to a baby formula defoaming device, and a method of defoaming baby formula. According to the instant invention, the baby formula defoaming device includes a treaded cap having an aperture therein, a stopper, and a seal. The stopper includes a shaft having a channel therethrough and a sealable valve. The sealable valve includes cooperating elastic parts, which define a slit therebetween. The sealable valve is adapted to close the channel, and the stopper is adapted to receive a pump device mounted thereon. The seal joins the stopper to the cap via the aperture. According to the instant invention, the method of defoaming baby formula includes the following steps: (1) providing water and baby formula in a bottle; (2) capping the bottle with a baby formula defoaming device; (3) connecting a pump device to the defoaming device; (4) removing the air from the bottle via the pump device; (5) disconnecting the pump device from the defoaming device; (6) shaking the bottle; (7) thereby generating a homogenous admixture of water and baby formula, and foams; (8) releasing air back into said bottle via defoaming device; (9) thereby removing said foams from said homogenous admixture; and (10) replacing the defoaming device with a cap adapted to feed a baby.

1 . A baby formula defoaming device comprising: 
 a treaded cap having an aperture therein;    a stopper comprising a shaft having a channel therethrough and a sealable valve, said valve having cooperating elastic parts defining a slit therebetween, said valve adapted to close said channel, said stopper adapted to receive a pump device mounted thereon; and    a seal, joining said stopper to said cap via said aperture.    
   
   
       2 . The baby formula defoaming device according to  claim 1 , wherein said valve being formed by a slit in an elevated element mounted in and closing said channel when said slit is closed.  
   
   
       3 . The baby formula defoaming device according to  claim 2 , wherein said elevated element is supported by a first set of integral ribs, said first set of ribs being parallel to said slit in said valve whereby pressure on said set of ribs opens said slit.  
   
   
       4 . The baby formula defoaming device according to  claim 1 , wherein said defoaming device further comprising a bottle having external grooves adapted for receiving said treaded cap.  
   
   
       5 . The baby formula defoaming device according to  claim 1 , wherein said seal being a flange at a terminal end of said stopper.  
   
   
       6 . The baby formula defoaming device according to  claim 1 , wherein said stopper being made from an elastic synthetic material or rubber.  
   
   
       7 . The baby formula defoaming device according to  claim 1 , wherein said pump device comprises a cylinder, a piston in said cylinder, a piston rod extending outside said cylinder and a handle at the outer end of said piston rod.  
   
   
       8 . A method of defoaming baby formula comprising the steps of: 
 providing water and baby formula into a bottle;    capping said bottle with the baby formula defoaming device according to  claim 1;     connecting a pump device to said defoaming device;    removing the air from the bottle via said pump device connected to said defoaming device;    disconnecting said pump device from said defoaming device;    shaking said bottle;    thereby generating a homogenous admixture of said water and said baby formula, and foams;    releasing air back into said bottle via said defoaming device;    thereby removing said foams from said homogenous admixture of said water and said baby formula; and    replacing said defoaming device with a cap adapted to feed a baby.    
   
   
       9 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 8 , wherein said valve being formed by a slit in an elevated element mounted in and closing said channel when said slit is closed.  
   
   
       10 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 9 , wherein said elevated element is supported by a first set of integral ribs, said first set of ribs being parallel to said slit in said valve whereby pressure on said set of ribs opens said slit.  
   
   
       11 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 10 , wherein said releasing of air back into said bottle being accomplished via applying pressure on said first set of ribs to open said slit.  
   
   
       12 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 8 , wherein said pump device comprises a cylinder, a piston in said cylinder, a piston rod extending outside said cylinder and a handle at the outer end of said piston rod.  
   
   
       13 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 8 , wherein said method of defoaming baby formula removes at least 10% or more of said generated foams.  
   
   
       14 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 8 , wherein said method of defoaming baby formula removes between 50-85% of said generated foams.  
   
   
       15 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 8 , wherein said method further comprises the following steps repeated as necessary: 
 re-connecting said pump device back to said defoaming device;    removing the air from the bottle via said pump device connected to said defoaming device;    disconnecting said pump device from said defoaming device;    releasing air back into said bottle via said defoaming device;    thereby removing said foams from said homogenous admixture of said water and said baby formula.    
   
   
       16 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 15 , wherein said method of defoaming baby formula removes at least 50% or more of said generated foams.  
   
   
       17 . The method of defoaming baby formula according to  claim 15 , wherein said method of defoaming baby formula removes 85% of said generated foams.  
   
   
       18 . A method of defoaming baby formula comprising the steps of: 
 adding dry formula and water into a bottle;    sealing the bottle with a baby formula defoaming device;    pulling a vacuum on said bottle;    admixing the formula and the water;    releasing said vacuum, and    thereby defoaming said admixed baby formula and water.