Pacifier
OwnerJohn J. Davisinventor
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Abstract
A pacifier includes a nipple, a shield and a handle. The nipple comprises a pair of wings extending longitudinally along a bulbous end of the nipple. The wings allow for air to exit and enter the space between the palate and the nipple to prevent a vacuum therebetween. Alternatively, the nipple has a channel system comprising a series of holes on the surface of the nipple, some contacting the palate, to also allow the air to enter and exit the space between the palate and the nipple. The stem of the nipple may also have a transverse hole which receives the baby teeth to prevent an open bite.
Claims36
A pacifier comprising:
- a nipple for insertion into an infant's mouth having a stem portion and a bulbous end;
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- a shield attached to the stem portion of the nipple;
- wherein the bulbous end comprises a pair of wings and a support portion,
- each wing comprising a respective upper surface comprising a convex portion for contacting a middle third of a palate of an infant's mouth, and
- the support portion forming an inner lower surface within the bulbous end, the support portion connecting lower portions of the wings,
- the pair of wings comprising opposed longitudinal sides extending downwardly from the respective wing upper surface to the support portion inner lower surface to define a longitudinal channel between the longitudinal sides,
- an upper portion of one said opposed longitudinal side abutting or adjacent an upper portion of another said opposed longitudinal side in an at rest position.
A pacifier comprising:
- a nipple for insertion into an infant's mouth having a stem portion and a bulbous end;
- and a shield attached to the stem portion of the nipple;
- wherein the bulbous end comprises a pair of wings defining an upper surface for contacting a palate of an infant's mouth, and a support portion forming a lower surface thereof and connecting lower portions of the wings, the pair of wings having abutting or adjacent opposed longitudinal sides in an at rest position to define a longitudinal channel therebetween wherein the stem portion comprises a transverse hole passing from an upper portion of the stem portion adjacent to the upper surface of the bulbous end to a lower portion of the stem portion.
A pacifier comprising:
- a nipple for insertion into an infant's mouth having a stem portion and a bulbous end;
- and a shield attached to the stem portion of the nipple;
- wherein the bulbous end comprises a pair of wings defining an upper surface for contacting a palate of an infant's mouth, and a support portion forming a lower surface thereof and connecting lower portions of the wings, the pair of wings having abutting or adjacent opposed longitudinal sides in an at rest position to define a longitudinal channel therebetween, wherein the support portion has a hollow chamber, wherein a vent line extends from the hollow chamber of the support portion through the shield.
A pacifier comprising:
- a. a nipple for insertion into an infant's mouth having a stem portion and a bulbous end;
- b. a shield attached to the stem portion of the nipple;
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- c. a handle attached to the shield;
- d. wherein the bulbous end has an upper surface for contacting a palate of the infant's mouth, wherein the bulbous end also has a vent hole on the upper surface and a longitudinal channel extending through the bulbous end having at least one exit hole on a side surface of the bulbous end and communicating with the vent hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.