JPS61168359A - Pacifier with music - Google Patents

Abstract

A musical pacifier (10) comprising a mouthpiece (11) having a nipple portion (13), a casing (15) is secured to the mouthpiece for housing an electronic programmed circuit (16) capable of generating signals to produce a programmed sound. Sound generating means (18) is associated with the circuit to audibly reproduce the signals. A switch is provided with a displaceable switch contact element (28, 68) for actuating the circuit (16). The displaceable contact (28, 68) is displaced by an air current or air pressure which is generated by compressing the nipple element (13).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a musical pacifier, which comprises a t-casing separably secured to the mouth guard of the pacifier on the opposite side of the nipple element. The casing contains an electronically programmed circuit that can be switched in nine ways to produce a musical melody.

[Conventional technology]

Various types of entertainment devices are offered to those who care for young children. Such known devices may be of various types, such as those that are hand-held and produce sounds when shaken, or those that produce sounds when air is forced out of or into the toy. Contains something to stand on. These devices have the advantage of keeping young children occupied and entertained for long periods of time when they are left alone.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

A feature of the present invention is to provide a novel sound-making device for infant feeding, which is achieved by a musical pacifier, in which the casing is separably secured to the sucking guard of the pacifier, and the “on” It contains an electronically programmed constant circuit that produces a musical melody when switched to ``.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a musical pacifier V in which the pacifier is switched on by the infant by slightly pressing the nipple portion of the pacifier.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a musical pacifier in which a casing containing electronically programmed circuitry is releasably secured to the sucking guard of the pacifier.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a musical pacifier having a switch means on the housing which can switch an electronically programmed circuit to generate a signal producing a musical melody when in the "on" or "off" state. It is to provide.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of an electronically programmed electronic device having a casing containing a mental circuit, the circuit being releasably secured by novel connection means. You can remove it and sterilize the nipple area in boiling water. It also prevents the circuit and its connections and contacts from being exposed to hot water.

[Ninth way to solve the problem]

In accordance with the above characteristics, and in general terms, the present invention provides a musical pacifier comprising a mouthpiece having a nipple portion. The casing is secured to the base and houses an electronically programmed circuit that emits a second signal that produces a musical melody. Means for generating sound is associated with the circuit for audibly reproducing the signal. Switch means are provided for operating the electronically programmed circuit.

〔Example〕

Referring to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 and 2, the musical pacifier of the present invention is shown generally at 10. This pacifier originally includes a mouthpiece 11 consisting of a suction guard 12 to which a nipple element 13 is fixed, and its front side 1
It extends from 4.

Separable casing 15 that also constitutes a hand-held member
is separably fixed to the rear side of the suction guard. The casing 15 has an electronically programmed circuit 16
This circuit is mounted on the circuit date and is powered by a power cell battery 17 of the type commonly found in wristwatches, which has a very low voltage and amperage capacity.

Sound generating means, here a loudspeaker element 18, are also fixed to the casing 15 on one of its surfaces, thereby audibly reproducing the programmed ratio signal generated by the circuit 16. The circuit 16 is housed in the casing 15 with a cover 19.

Loudspeaker elements such as those at 18 are also provided in place of the cover 19, thereby generating sound from both sides of the casing 15.

Switch means are provided for electronically activating the 10 gram circuit. Various forms of the switch means will now be described. FIG. 3 shows a preferred form of switch means, which switch housing 2
0, the housing has a mouthpiece secured to the rear face 21 of the cup and removably secured to the hazard coupler 22; the nipple element 13 also has a hollow fixable open end 23; This end is secured in an opening 25 in the suction rod 12 and extends into the female kuggler 22.

Hollow retaining plug 24 fits tightly into open end 23 and tightly within opening 25 to hold securable end 23 immovably within opening 25. The nipple can thus be collapsed in the direction of arrow 26 by releasing the air inside through the hollow plug 24, and can be inflated by admitting air through its hollow space.

The switch housing 20 has a restricted passage therethrough, thereby evacuating or introducing air from or into the inside of the nipple element 13 along a path as indicated by arrow 27 t. This airflow path has
There is a movable switch arm contact 28 fixed at one end and mounted on opposite sides of the free end of the movable contact 28 at oppositely spaced distances. Therefore, when air is expelled from the nipple element 13 and introduced into the nipple element 13, it displaces the contact 28 and the stationary contact 29.
, thus closing the switch.

The contact 29 also has weak magnetic properties 2, thereby making it possible to retain the free end portion of the movable contact 28 for a certain period of time, thus keeping the circuit 16 in the activated state.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the switch contacts close, the power cell battery 17 is connected to the electronically programmed foot circuit 16 to operate the circuit and produce the signal produced by the speaker element 18. Therefore, the electronically programmed circuit is switched "on" and "off" by the infant compressing or depressurizing the nipple element 13f, which is the natural action that the infant performs when sucking on the nipple element 13f. Thus, the child becomes conscious of making the sound on his own and continuing to chew the nipple in order to make the sound.

A delay short circuit 30 is also connected across the switch contacts 28 so that once the single switch is closed, the switch automatically shorts out.
, the battery 17 is electronically programmed for a predetermined period of time to operate the circuit. This predetermined time is calculated and programmed so that the next circuit generates a complete musical melody signal. A circuit that shorts out after a scheduled nine-delay will itself become inoperable.

However, when the switch element closes again, the circuit is activated again and programmed so that the next circuit will once again produce a complete musical melody.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the structure of the switch housing 20 will be described. Housing 20 includes holes 31 extending through a rear wall 32 for air to exit and enter the switch housing. As shown here, the casing 15 can also be separably secured to the switch housing 20 by means of a bidet connection 33. The connecting portion 33 is constructed integrally with the casing 15 and consists of a 7j T-bar connector 34, having electrical contacts 35 at each end of its transverse connecting arms 36. The transverse arm 36 is held between a pair of opposing diagonal shoulders, each shoulder having an internal facing recess 38 having an electrical contact 391r therein;
This completes the electrical connection between the switch contact arm 8 and the stationary contact 29 from the battery 17 to the circuit 16. These circuit contacts are shown more clearly in FIG. 3, where the printed circuit to termination points 28' and 29' is shown. The speaker element is provided with a central opening 40 through which the sound emanates.

When it is necessary to sterilize the cap 11, the switch housing 20tl is pushed inward into the suction guard and the switch housing 20i is rotated in the direction of the arrow 41 to separate the switch housing 2° and the casing 15. This disconnects the safety locking mechanism. This locking mechanism consists of a number of spaced apart posts (at least two) extending outwardly on the cylindrical end 43 or acid coupler of the switch housing 2o. A plurality of matching, at least two spaced apart grooves 44 are disposed on the inner cylindrical wall of the female coupler 22 and the cylindrical end 43 of the column 42 is pushed into the female cylindrical coupler. Accept the related one into the miso. The outer surface of the cylindrical end 43 is provided with a thin-walled flange section 45 which bends against the pointed outer end 24' of the hollow plug 24 and deflects the bending of the flange section 45 to constitute a spring means. By providing a secure lock and thereby pushing the post 42 into engagement into the locking end 46 next to the groove 44, it prevents the switch and casing from being dislodged by young children. By pushing the casing 15 towards the suction log guard 12, the easily bendable flange 4
5 is bent to allow the column 42 to be moved out of the fixable end 46 and then by rotating the switch-nosing in the direction of the arrow 41 it is separated from the suction guard. No electrical or metal posts will remain attached to the suction guard, and the guard can be sterilized in boiling water without damaging the electrical components. A standard ring member (not shown) is to be connected to the pacifier and can also be connected to a regular pacifier.

As shown in FIG. 4, the hinge connection 33 provides a safety feature in that the casing 15 can be displaced 180 degrees, so that if an infant falls asleep with the rice cake in its mouth or When the face is turned onto a pillow or pinerest, the casing flexes and provides no resistance to this movement and does not injure the child's mouth.

FIG. 6 shows another example of the preferred embodiment of the invention. A similar electronically programmed circuit 16 and speaker 18, although the casing 15' is configured differently.
Built-in. Here, the switch means is casing 1
5' is provided by a conventional mechanical toggle switch 47 which can be actuated by an adult and thereby switched to a programmed circuit to produce music. When the music needs to be turned off, the adult simply flips the switch 47 to its 1 off'' position after the infant has fallen asleep.The connection between the casing and the suction guard is the same as a normal ring connection; can also be displaced around the connector 33'.The switch 47 can also be displaced around the casing 15 in FIG.
The battery 17 can be permanently provided on the battery 17.
permanently disconnect the airflow switch and disable the automatically actuated airflow switch.

FIG. 7 shows yet another example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The musical pacifier shown here is a miniaturized companion for use with toy dolls. It essentially consists of an actuating pin, this pin is a nipple nipple) 13
' (or any other suitable means) so that the teat element is positioned around the pin and exerts an outward spring force on the pin, the nipple element 13 ′ protrudes slightly outward. By placing the pin 48 in a small hole conventionally provided in the doll's mouth and pressing on it, the contact element 49 at the inner end of the pin 48 connects the contact 50 and the battery 17 is connected to the electronic to the circuit 16 programmed to. When the pacifier is removed from the doll's mouth (not shown), pin 48 can be easily pulled out by a finger or automatically pushed out by the spring force of nipple element 13', creating an open circuit between switch contacts 500. urge The electronically programmed circuit is then switched off.

The preferred embodiments described herein may be modified without departing from the scope of the claims.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the musical pacifier of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged partially broken sectional view of the diaper shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the Oshi Nakaburi with music. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electronically programmed circuit. FIG. 6 is a side view of another example of the structure of the musical pacifier. FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway side view showing another example of a companion musical pacifier for use with a doll. 10... Pacifier with music, 11... Mouthpiece, 12... Sucking guard, 13... Nipple element, 15... Casing,
16...Electronically programmed circuit, 17...Power cell battery, 18...Speaker element, 19...
・Cover, 20...Switch housing, 22...Female Casoler, 24...Hollow plug, 2
8... Movable contact, 29... Stationary contact, 33.
...Hinno connection part, 40...Opening, 47...Mechanical toggle switch, 48...Pin, 50...Contact.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A cap having a nipple portion, a casing affixed to the cap and housing an electronically programmed circuit capable of generating a signal producing a programmed sound, and a casing affixed to the cap and housing an electronically programmed circuit capable of generating a signal producing a programmed sound; A musical pacifier comprising means for generating a sound for audible reproduction and switch means for activating said circuit. 2. The mouthpiece has a mouthpiece guard to which the nipple element is secured, and the housing is connected to the mouthpiece guide on the side opposite the nipple element. Pacifier with music as described. 3. The switch means is fixed to the casing,
and is a mechanical switch actuated from its outer wall;
3. A musical pacifier as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, thereby switching said electronically programmed circuit into an "on" or "off" state. 4. A musical pacifier according to claim 2, wherein the switch means is a switch contact element actuated by an air flow, the air flow being generated by displacement of air in a hollow space within the nipple element. 5. A delay short circuit connected across the switch contact is further provided, thereby bypassing the switch contact to cause the battery to pass through the electronic circuit during a predetermined time when actuated by a switch closure of the switch contact. The musical pacifier according to claim 4, which is connected to a circuit programmed according to the invention. 6. having an open end to which the nipple element can be fixed;
This end is secured in a hole in the mouthpiece guard by a hollow connector, said connector having passage means therein creating air passage means therein, from said hollow space in said nipple element. The musical pacifier according to claim 4, wherein an air passage is created up to the space where the switch contact is located. 7. said switch contact comprises a stationary contact and a displaceable contact, said displaceable contact having a free end extending into said space in which an air flow is created by said nipple element; 7. A musical pacifier according to claim 6, wherein the airflow bends the free end into contact with the stationary contact to close the switch. 8. The stationary contact has magnetic properties to hold the displaceable contact for a predetermined period of time, and the displaceable contact has an elastic return force to overcome the magnetic attraction of the stationary contact after the predetermined holding period. A musical pacifier according to claim 7, which frees itself from. 9. Said displaceable contact is a flat metal strip having said free end thereof, said end being located intermediate said opposing metal contacts interconnected together and said stationary contact; A pacifier with music according to claim 7. 10. A discharge port communicates with the air passage and discharges air from the passage when the hollow nipple element is collapsed;
8. A musical pacifier according to claim 7, wherein air is introduced by the suction force created by the nipple element when it recovers its original shape after being compressed. 11. The musical pacifier of claim 4, wherein said housing is removably secured to said mouthpiece guard by a locking mechanism, said locking mechanism being child-safe and containing switch means. 12. The musical pacifier of claim 11, wherein the casing and the locking mechanism are interconnected by a hinge joint, and the casing is removable from the locking mechanism. 13. said locking mechanism consists of two cylindrical parts, one of said parts having at least two spaced apart posts extending diametrically outwardly of said cylindrical outer surface; the other one
one having at least two spaced apart grooves corresponding to the spacing of said posts, and arranged on its inner surface, through which said posts pass, and when advanced beyond said one said groove; Overlapping a portion of said outer surface of the section, said groove has an end that locks against the associated one of said columns against the pressure of spring means when said other section is rotated in a predetermined direction. 12. A musical pacifier as claimed in claim 11, wherein the post is held to the locking end by the pressure. 14. The spring means is a thin wall flange portion constituting an end wall of the cylindrical hollow part, the hollow part being associated with the casing, and the abutment means being associated with the mouthpiece guard. The musical pacifier according to claim 13, wherein the flange portion is bent. 15. A mechanical switch is provided fixed to said casing and operable from its outer wall, thereby placing said electronically programmed circuit in an activated or deactivated state. Pacifier with music as described. 16. A musical pacifier according to claim 12, wherein the articulation point is provided with an electrical connector. 17. Claim wherein said cap includes a switch-actuated pin, said pin, when displaced axially within said cap, causes actuation of said switch means and said circuit generates said signal. A pacifier with music as described in item 1 of the scope. 18. The actuating pin is biased outwardly of the mouthpiece by a nipple element located around the pin and exerts an outward force against the pin when the free end of the pin is free. 18. A musical pacifier as claimed in claim 17, wherein said switch means is activated when said pin is pushed inwardly into said nipple element. 19. The musical pacifier of claim 18, wherein the pin is pushed inward when placed into a hole made in the mouth of a toy doll.