ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,419,809, issued on Sept. 23.
"Baby bottle with built-in protector" was invented by Janira Hernandez (Chicago).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An infant feeding bottle assembly includes a container and a top assembly including a collar coupled to the container at a top portion of the container, a nipple, and a nipple protector. The collar further includes a holding portion. The nipple protector is coupled to the collar and is capable of transitioning between an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, the nipple protector covers and protects the nipple. In the open state, the nipple protector retracts into or rests on the holdin...