Apparatus and method of thawing and warming baby food

Abstract

An apparatus and method of thawing and warming comestible product. The apparatus includes a container having an inlet and an outlet, a handle coupled to the container, and a valve coupled to the container adjacent to the outlet. The valve is operable to control fluid flow through the container. The device also includes a lid coupled to the container. The lid includes at least one aperture in fluid communication with the inlet and allows fluid flow therethrough.

1 . A device for warming baby food or consumable liquid, the device comprising:
 a container including a plurality of walls, an inlet and an outlet;   a handle coupled to the container;   a valve coupled to the container adjacent to the outlet, the valve operable to control fluid flow through the container; and   a lid coupled to the container, the lid including at least one aperture in fluid communication with the inlet and adapted to allow fluid flow therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an indicator coupled to the lid, the indicator being in heat exchange relationship with the fluid flow, the indicator being operable to identify a condition of the fluid in the container. 
     
     
         3 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an indicator coupled to the container, the indicator being in heat exchange relationship with the fluid flow, the indicator being operable to identify a condition of the fluid in the container. 
     
     
         4 . The device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the walls of the container includes a first portion defining a first wall thickness, and a second portion defining a second wall thickness, the first wall thickness being greater than the second wall thickness, and wherein the indicator is positioned on the second portion. 
     
     
         5 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a protrusion extending from one of the walls and operable to engage the handle. 
     
     
         6 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a projection defining the outlet and extending from one of the walls. 
     
     
         7 . The device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of walls includes a bottom wall coupled to the projection defining the outlet, and wherein the valve is coupled to the projection. 
     
     
         8 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a deformable aperture adapted to couple the device to a fluid source. 
     
     
         9 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein valve includes a side wall, a bottom wall, and at least one handle extending from the side wall, wherein the at least one handle is operable to adjust the valve to control fluid flow through the container. 
     
     
         10 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lid includes a side wall, a bottom wall, and an outwardly extending lip adapted to engage a top edge of the container. 
     
     
         11 . The device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the side wall of the lid includes a protrusion adapted to engage an aperture of the container. 
     
     
         12 . The device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein one of the at least one apertures in the lid is positioned within the bottom wall of the lid and includes a first shape, and wherein another of the at least one aperture is defined in the bottom wall and includes a second shape, the first shape being different than the second shape. 
     
     
         13 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a seal positioned between the valve and the container, the seal cooperating with the valve to control fluid flow through the container. 
     
     
         14 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a base including
 a first surface defining a first plane,   a second surface defining a second plane, the first plane different than the second plane, and   a tab extending from the first surface.   
     
     
         15 . The device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the container includes a front wall, and a bottom wall having a projection defining the outlet aperture, and wherein the first surface of the base supports at least a portion of the bottom wall of the container. 
     
     
         16 . The device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the container includes a front wall and a bottom wall with a projection defining the outlet aperture, and wherein the valve includes a wall with a handle, and wherein the second surface of the base and at least a portion of the bottom wall of the container substantially enclose the handle therebetween. 
     
     
         17 . The device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the container includes a protrusion operable to engage an aperture in the tab of the base, and wherein the tab is adapted to apply pressure on the container to support the container in an upright position. 
     
     
         18 . A device for warming baby food or consumable liquid, the device comprising:
 a container including an inlet and an outlet;   a valve coupled to the outlet, the valve operable to control fluid flow through the container;   a lid coupled to the container, the lid including at least one aperture in fluid communication with the inlet and allowing fluid flow therethrough; and   an indicator coupled to the container in heat exchange relationship with the fluid flow, the indicator operable to identify a condition of the fluid in the container.   
     
     
         19 . The device as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the container includes a plurality of walls, and wherein at least one of the walls includes a first portion defining a first wall thickness and a second portion defining a second wall thickness, the first wall thickness being greater than the second wall thickness, and wherein the indicator is coupled to the second portion. 
     
     
         20 . The device as claimed in  claim 19 , further comprising a flexible handle having an aperture adapted to receive a protrusion extending from one of the walls of the container. 
     
     
         21 . The device as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the container includes a bottom wall and a projection defining the outlet aperture and extending from the bottom wall. 
     
     
         22 . The device as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the valve includes a side wall, a bottom wall, and at least one handle extending from the side wall and being operable to adjust the valve to control fluid flow through the container. 
     
     
         23 . The device as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the container includes a bottom wall having an integral projection defining the outlet aperture, and wherein the valve is coupled to the projection. 
     
     
         24 . The device as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the lid includes a side wall, a bottom wall, and an outwardly extending lip, and wherein the side wall and the bottom wall of the lid are adapted to be received within the inlet of the container. 
     
     
         25 . The device as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the side wall of the lid includes a protrusion operable to engage an aperture within an upper portion of the container. 
     
     
         26 . The device as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein one of the at least one aperture is defined in the bottom wall of the lid and includes a first shape, and wherein another of the at least one apertures is defined in the bottom wall of the lid and includes a second shape, the first shape being different than the second shape. 
     
     
         27 . The device as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising a seal positioned between the valve and the container, the seal cooperating with the valve to control fluid flow through the container. 
     
     
         28 . The device as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising a base including a first surface defining a first plane, a second surface defining a second plane, the first plane different than the second plane, and a tab extending from the first surface. 
     
     
         29 . The device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the container includes a front wall, and a bottom wall having a projection defining the outlet aperture, and wherein the first surface supports at least a portion of the bottom wall of the container. 
     
     
         30 . The device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the container includes a front wall and a bottom wall having a projection defining the outlet aperture, and wherein the valve includes a side wall with a handle, and wherein the second surface of the base and at least a portion of the bottom wall of the container substantially enclose the handle therebetween. 
     
     
         31 . The device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the container includes a protrusion operable to engage an aperture of the tab of the base, and wherein the tab is adapted to apply pressure on the container to support the container in an upright position. 
     
     
         32 . The device as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising a handle coupled to the container. 
     
     
         33 . The device as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein the handle includes a deformable aperture adapted to couple the device to a fluid source. 
     
     
         34 . A device for warming comestible product, the device comprising:
 a container for supporting fluid flow therethrough, the container including
 a front wall defining an upper edge, 
 a side wall including a protrusion, the front wall and side wall at least partially forming an inlet, and 
 a bottom wall having an outlet therethrough; 
   a lid coupled to the container adjacent to the inlet, the lid including
 a side wall with an outwardly extending lip adapted to engage at least a portion of the upper edge of the container, and 
 a bottom wall with at least one aperture in fluid communication with the inlet; and 
   a base including a tab extending from an upper surface, the tab adapted to receive the protrusion extending from the side wall of the container to support the container in an upright position.   
     
     
         35 . The device as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the front wall includes a first portion defining a first wall thickness, and a second portion defining a second wall thickness, the first wall thickness being greater than the second wall thickness. 
     
     
         36 . The device as claimed in  claim 35 , further comprising an indicator in heat exchange relationship with the fluid flow, the indicator being operable to identify a condition of the fluid in the container, and wherein the indicator is coupled to the second portion. 
     
     
         37 . The device as claimed in  claim 36 , further comprising a flexible handle coupled to the container. 
     
     
         38 . The device as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the handle includes a deformable aperture adapted to couple the device to a fluid source. 
     
     
         39 . The device as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the container includes at least one protrusion extending from the side wall and operable to engage the handle. 
     
     
         40 . The device as claimed in  claim 34 , further comprising a valve coupled to the outlet aperture, the valve operable to control fluid flow through the container. 
     
     
         41 . The device as claimed in  claim 40 , further comprising a seal positioned between the valve and the container, the seal cooperating with the valve to control fluid flow through the container. 
     
     
         42 . The device as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the side wall of the lid includes a protrusion operable to engage an aperture in the front wall of the container. 
     
     
         43 . The device as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein one of the at least one apertures of the lid is defined within the bottom wall of the lid and includes a first shape, and wherein another of the at least one apertures is defined in the bottom wall of the lid and includes a second shape, the first shape being different than the second shape. 
     
     
         44 . The device as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the base includes a first surface defining a first plane and a second surface defining a second plane, the first plane different than the second plane, and wherein the tab extends from the first surface. 
     
     
         45 . The device as claimed in  claim 44 , further comprising a valve having a side wall with a handle extending therefrom, and wherein the second surface of the base and at least a portion of the bottom wall of the container substantially enclose the handle therebetween.