Device for securing a baby bottle

Abstract

A device for securing a baby bottle to an overhead attachment so that the baby may easily grasp and drink from the baby bottle. The device may include a string line that attaches to a bottle ring. The bottle ring may fit onto the bottle and secure the bottle. The opposite end of the string line may attach to the overhead attachment and the bottle may be easily used by the child.

1 . A device for securing a bottle comprising:
 a string line comprising a first end and a second end;   a bottle ring, wherein the bottle ring comprises an outer portion forming an outer rim and an inner portion, wherein the inner portion is configured to fit around an entire circumference of a baby bottle;   at least one teething tab protruding from a portion of the outer rim of the bottle ring and extending radially outward from the outer rim, wherein the at least one teething tab is within the same plane as the circumference of the bottle ring; and   an alligator clip attached to the first end of the string line, wherein the alligator clip comprises an upper jaw, a lower jaw and a spring biasing the upper jaw and the lower jaw together,   wherein the second end of the string line is attached to the bottle ring.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the string line is a lanyard. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the string line comprises a string line eyelet. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottle ring comprises a bottle ring eyelet. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottle ring comprises a stretchable polymer. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the stretchable polymer is a polystyrene composite. 
     
     
         9 . A method of feeding a baby, comprising:
 providing the device as claimed in  claim 1 ;   providing a bottle;   connecting the device to the bottle by placing the bottle ring over the bottle; and   connecting the attachment device to an overhead attachment structure.   
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one teething tab is a plurality of teething tabs.