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US 8,696,705 B2Granted
Pacifier shields
AssigneeLuv n' care, Ltd.
InventorNouri E. Hakim
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Abstract
Pacifiers having a softer shield component for comfort and safety and a harder shield component for structural integrity. Baby bottle nipples and pacifier baglets having harder portions and softer portions, and raised portions as a teething aid. A multistage baglet system for a pacifier and a multistage nipple system. Baglets and nipples with bumps thereon are initially provided to accustom a baby to the use of such baglets and nipples. Subsequently, baglets and nipples with bumps are provided to assist the baby with teething.
Claims35
A pacifier comprising:
- a shield, a post, a cap, and a baglet, said shield comprising a first material and a second material, said first material and said second material having different hardnesses with respect to each other such that said first material is a harder material and said second material is a softer material;
- said shield being constructed of said first, harder material;
- said shield being further provided with said second material above said first, harder material such that said second material is positioned to rest next to a child's face when the child uses said pacifier;
- said shield further comprising an opening;
- wherein said post and said baglet penetrate said opening in said shield;
- wherein said cap is coupled with said post;
- and,
- wherein said cap is permanently affixed to said pacifier.
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A pacifier comprising:
- a shield, a post, a baglet, and a cap, said shield comprising a first component and a second component, said first component comprising a first material, said second component comprising a second material, said first material and said second material of said pacifier shield having different hardnesses with respect to each other such that said first material is a harder material and said second material is a softer material;
- said first component further comprising a first opening;
- wherein said second component is above said first component, such that said pacifier shield comprises a first side comprising said first component and a second side comprising said second component, and such that said second component is positioned to rest next to a child's face when the child uses said pacifier;
- wherein said post and said baglet penetrate said first opening;
- wherein said cap is provided on said first side;
- wherein said cap is coupled with said post;
- and,
- wherein said cap is permanently affixed to said pacifier.
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A pacifier comprising:
- a shield, a post, a cap, and a baglet, said shield comprising a first material and a second material, said first material and said second material having different hardnesses with respect to each other such that said first material is a harder material and said second material is a softer material;
- said shield being constructed of said first, harder material;
- said shield being further provided with said second material above said first, harder material such that said second material is positioned to rest next to a child's face when the child uses said pacifier;
- said shield further comprising an opening;
- wherein said post and said baglet penetrate said opening in said pacifier shield;
- wherein said cap is coupled with said post;
- wherein said cap is permanently affixed to said pacifier;
- and,
- wherein said baglet comprises a neck, said baglet comprising bumps located on the exterior surface of said neck, said bumps comprising two materials, and wherein one of said two materials is harder than the other of said two materials.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.