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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2022
Mayborn (Uk) Limited, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Simon Lewis Bilton, New Castle Upon Tyne, GB;
Grace Mcalpine Kane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Matthew Scott Kettyle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Blake John Parkinson, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Nicholas Cudworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Mayborn (UK) Limited, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Abstract
A nipple or teat, particularly a nipple for attachment to a container. The nipple comprises a breast portion having a central region, and a latch portion extending from the breast portion, the latch portion comprising a teat portion and an areola portion. The latch portion is radially offset from the central region of the breast portion and includes an outer wall. The outer wall of the latch portion includes a first region having a first wall thickness and a second region having a second wall thickness, wherein the second wall thickness is less than the first wall thickness. A nipple assembly, feeding assembly and comforter assembly, each including the nipple or teat, are also disclosed.