Magnetic Pacifier with Tracking Device
OwnerMerri Laurseninventor
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Abstract
This present invention relates to a magnetic pacifier that is capable of being used with a face mask or other facial covering, and that does not negatively impact the effectiveness of the facial covering. The magnetic pacifier is of two part construction, wherein a first flange is positioned on one side of the facial covering, and a second flange is positioned on the opposite side of the facial covering but magnetically attached to the first flange. The magnetic pacifier further comprises a discreet but effective RFID tag, GPS chip or other location beacon that will allow the parent, guardian, caregiver or law enforcement to located a missing child via the pacifier.
Claims20
A pacifier comprising:
- a first flange;
- a second flange;
- a first magnetic material disposed on the first flange;
- a second magnetic material disposed on the second flange, wherein the second magnetic material has a polarity that is opposite that of the first magnetic material;
- a grasping element connected to the first flange;
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- a nipple connected to the second flange, wherein the first and second flanges are held together by the first and second magnetic materials.
A pacifier and face covering combination comprising:
- a pacifier comprised of a first flange having a first magnetic material extending circumferentially around a first perimeter, a second flange having a second magnetic material extending circumferentially around a second perimeter, a handle attached to the first flange and a nipple attached to the second flange;
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- a face covering disposed between the first and second flanges.
An infant pacifier comprising;
- a first flexible flange having a first surface, a second surfaces, a handle attached to the first surface, and a first magnetic material disposed in the second surface;
- a second flexible flange having a first side, a second side, a nipple attached to the first side and a second magnetic material disposed in the second side;
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- a tracking device attached to either the first flexible flange or the second flexible flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.