Pacifier weaning method and device
AssigneeTinklab, LLC
InventorsMatthew Parker, Timothy Ramundo
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Abstract
The technology disclosed herein provides a device, system, and method for weaning a child off a sucking device, such as a pacifier, by introducing a series of sucking devices with successively smaller nubs. A child is given a first sucking device having a nub of a certain size, and, after a time period, the child is given a second sucking device having a nub smaller than that of the first sucking device. This method may be repeated in multiple iterations, until the child is weaned off sucking devices.
Claims19
A method of weaning a child off sucking devices;
- utilizing a plurality of sucking devices in a series, each sucking device of said plurality of sucking devices comprising an identically-sized mouthpiece and handle;
- wherein a plurality of said sucking devices is provided and each said successive sucking device comprises a successively smaller diameter of a bulbous portion of a nub, the diameter measured at an angle transverse to the longitudinal axis of the nub.
A kit comprising a plurality of sucking devices, wherein each said sucking device of said plurality of devices comprises a mouthpiece, a handle and a nub, each nub having a successively smaller diameter;
- wherein said diameter is measured at an angle transverse to the longitudinal axis of said nub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.