WO2002064079A1 - La sucette - Google Patents

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WO2002064079A1
WO2002064079A1 PCT/SE2001/002604 SE0102604W WO02064079A1 WO 2002064079 A1 WO2002064079 A1 WO 2002064079A1 SE 0102604 W SE0102604 W SE 0102604W WO 02064079 A1 WO02064079 A1 WO 02064079A1
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pacifier
protective plate
suction part
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Åke ESPEMAR
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Friska Tänder Ab
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/001—Baby-comforters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/02—Teething rings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/10—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J17/107—Details; Accessories therefor having specific orthodontic properties

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  • the present invention relates to a pacifier, or dummy, which comprises a protective plate, a gripping part and a suction part.
  • Pacifiers or dummies, for small children have long been known in the art. They satisfy the child's natural suction need and afford a certain degree of comfort also between mealtimes. Granted, this need can be satisfied by the child's sucking its fingers, but one advantage in using a pacifier is that it will be easier to wean the child from the habit when the child becomes older, since the pacifier can then quite simply be taken away.
  • That part of the pacifier which is placed in the child's mouth is generally hollow and manufactured from a membrane of rubber, latex or silicon. There will thereby be obtained a sufficient resilience in the suction part for the pacifier to be pleasing to use.
  • the interior of the suction part is ventilated outwards so that the air can quite simply be pressed out of the suction part.
  • One drawback with this type of suction part is that the membrane can be bitten apart, at least when the child has teeth.
  • Another disadvantage is that a suction part which is ventilated outwards may easily collect bacteria, since it is impossible to keep the interior of the suction part of the pacifier clean.
  • pacifiers are manufactured in several parts which are assembled mechanically. There are numerous drawbacks in this procedure. The most obvious drawback is that a pacifier which has been mechanically assembled may also be disassembled or pulled apart in a reverse procedure. Another drawback is that joints are created between the various component parts of the pacifier and that these joints readily become pockets for dirt and bacteria. Further, most pacifiers display a suction part of a configuration which is rather thick and round. It may be ascertained that, together with the fact that such pacifiers are often hollow, they display considerable similarities to the suction part of a feeding bottle. However, importance differences are that feeding bottles are only used for short periods at a time and that the form of the nozzle in the end facing towards the bottle is such that it is easy to clean.
  • a pacifier where the suction part is round often gives rise to point loadings on a few teeth or alternatively the gums, at the same time as its thickness results in the maxilla and the mandible being held a distance from each other. Since pacifiers are employed for quite lengthy periods, the normal shape of pacifiers may be unsuitable and even harmful for the growing child's occlusion. Bite disorders or occlusal disorders such as overbite (protruding teeth) and vertical open bite can be caused or aggravated by such a pacifier.
  • the object of the present invention is to obviate the above-outlined drawbacks inherent in prior art pacifiers, so that a safe, hygienic and bite-friendly pacifier is realised.
  • the object forming the basis of the present invention will be attained if the pacifier intimated by way of introduction is given the characterising feature that it is manufactured in one single piece from two different materials.
  • Fig. 1 is a straight side elevation of the pacifier according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a view straight from above of the pacifier according to Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 1 shows the pacifier according to the present invention seen from the side.
  • the pacifier has a protective plate 1, a gripping part 2 and a suction part 3.
  • the protective plate 1 is a relatively thin and hard plate which, when in use, abuts against the skin and lips of the child.
  • the gripping part 2 is directed outwards and is intended to be grasped on removal from or insertion of the pacifier in the child's mouth.
  • the suction part 3 is located within the child's oral cavity and abuts wholly or partly against the child's lips, teeth, dental process or gums, as well as the tongue.
  • the protective plate 1 has a substantially rectangular, round, oval or elliptical outer contour.
  • the corners are advantageously rounded, so that a rounded-off appearance is obtained from which sharp corners and edges have been eliminated.
  • the protective plate 1 is also gently cup-shaped so that it follows the form of the user's face in the oral region.
  • the protective plate 1 has, however, been drawn as planar for simplicity's sake.
  • the formation of the protective plate 1 is largely characterised by smooth surfaces, gentle lines and gradual transitions between the different parts of the protective plate in such a manner that no sharp corners or pockets are formed where bacteria may accumulate and grow.
  • the protective plate 1 may advantageously be provided with through-going holes, for ventilation against the subjacent skin.
  • the side of the protective plate 1 turned to face towards the skin is, in the preferred embodiment, provided with some form of elevations, such as gooseflesh, ridges or the like for increased ventilation and to counteract eczema.
  • the gripping part 2 is correspondingly characterised by smooth surfaces which are easy to keep clean. Between the gripping part 2 and the protective plate 1, there is a transitional zone 7 which is similarly gently rounded so that bacteria cannot accumulate.
  • the gripping part 2 is, in the preferred embodiment, provided with a hole 9.
  • the hole is advantageously used for applying a tape, band or the like whose other end is secured in the child's clothing or, for example in a perambulator.
  • the hole 9 moreover affords better grip when the pacifier is to be removed from the child's mouth.
  • the suction part 3 has two main portions, namely a bite portion 4 and a cup-shaped portion 5.
  • the bite portion 4 is planar and displays a considerably greater extent in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. This is particularly apparent from Fig. 2. Such a bite portion 4 will consequently be rather flat and the distance between the child's teeth or alternatively the gums when the pacifier is in place will be quite small.
  • the extent of the bite portion 4 in the vertical direction i.e. its thickness, lies between 2 and 4 mm. Since the horizontal extent is relatively great, in particular in comparison with conventional pacifiers, the force when the child bites around the pacifier will be distributed over a quite large surface area, and point loadings on individual teeth or parts of the gum are eliminated. As a result, the risk of change in the position of the teeth and the gums is thereby also reduced.
  • That end of the suction portion 3 which is turned to face away from the protective plate 1 is, as was mentioned above, provided with a cup-shaped portion 5.
  • the cup-shaped portion 5 On that side facing towards the protective plate 1 , the cup-shaped portion 5 has two convex surfaces 8, one above the bite portion 4 and one below.
  • the convex surfaces 8 together form a part of a spherical, ellipsoidal, or similarly arched surface.
  • the convex surfaces 8 may, on use, come into abutment against the insides of the front teeth or gums.
  • the other side of the cup-shaped portion 5 is correspondingly concave and this surface is intended to abut against the tongue.
  • the concave shape is perceived as pleasant by the user, and tests have shown that this shape is preferred to conventional pacifiers.
  • the cup-shaped portion 5 is substantially symmetrical in one plane which bisects the plane of the paper in the Drawing at right angles in the line A-A in Fig. 1.
  • This symmetry implies, on the one hand, the advantage that the function will be the same even if the pacifier is inserted upside down, since the upper half is identical to the lower half.
  • the symmetry has the positive effect that the front teeth in the maxilla and mandible, respectively (or alternatively the gums), will be positioned so that they lie in register with each other. Tendencies to overbite and retruded mandible are thereby counteracted.
  • the peripheral edge of the cup-shaped portion 5 defines a plane which is substantially parallel with the plane which, in a corresponding manner is defined by the peripheral edge of the protective plate.
  • the pacifier is mirror-symmetric in a vertical plane which is at right angles to the plane of the paper and which is marked by the line B-B in Fig. 2.
  • the suction part 3 is solid. An advantage with this is that it is impossible for the child to bite through the suction part 3, which could have been possible if this part had been made of thin and hollow material. The risk that pieces of the suction part are bitten off and swallowed is thereby eliminated. Another advantage inherent in the solid design is that dirt and bacteria cannot accumulate inside the suction part 3.
  • the pacifier is manufactured by moulding or injection moulding of two different material components in one process, so that the finished pacifier will be united in one single piece.
  • the suction part 3 is manufactured from a softer material, while the gripping part 2 and the protective plate 1 are manufactured from a harder material.
  • the suction part 3 has a base portion 6 at the transition between the two different materials.
  • the base portion 6 is gently rounded so that the transition will be gentle and will lack pockets. As a result, the surface will be smooth and may readily be kept clean.
  • Another advantage with a base portion 6 which is designed for a smooth transition between the two materials is that indications in the form of cracks or sharp corners are eliminated and the mechanical strength of the pacifier increases. This is particularly important, since the pacifier may, on use, be subjected to small, dynamic loadings and it is therefore important to minimise the stress concentration in the transitional region between the suction part 3 and the protective plate 1.
  • That portion of the suction part 3 which extends a distance into the protective plate 1 and possibly the gripping portion 2 is advantageously provided with a ridged surface which projecting portions so that a maximum surface area in the interface between the two materials is obtained and thereby a stronger bond between them.
  • the materials are also bonded chemically or by adhesion to one another and may, for example, consist of a soft elastic silicon material, for instance Dryflex 500300S, and a hard, substantially configurationally stable plastics material, e.g. thermoelastomer or polypropylene.
  • the present invention may be modified so that the cup-shaped portion 5, with the convex surfaces 8, is given considerably lesser extent in the vertical direction, at the same time as the horizontal extent is kept constant. There will thereby be realised a cup-shaped portion 5 of a horizontal extent which is greater than the vertical extent.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une sucette qui comprend une plaque de protection (1), une partie de préhension (2) et une partie de succion (3). Cette sucette est fabriquée en une seule pièce à partir de deux matériaux différents selon un procédé de moulage ou de moulage par injection. De manière avantageuse, les zones de transition entre les matériaux sont lisses ce qui permet d'éviter l'accumulation et la croissance de bactéries.
PCT/SE2001/002604 2001-02-12 2001-11-26 La sucette WO2002064079A1 (fr)

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WO2005002493A1 (fr) * 2003-07-01 2005-01-13 Kerry-Anne Boyd Dispositif d'alimentation et de dentition pour bebes
WO2008006128A1 (fr) * 2006-07-13 2008-01-17 Mam Babyartikel Gesellschaft M.B.H. Sucette à fonction d'hygiène dentaire présentant un corps de tétée bombé
AU2004253178B2 (en) * 2003-07-01 2009-03-19 Kerry-Anne Boyd A feeding and teething device for babies
WO2009053699A1 (fr) * 2007-10-23 2009-04-30 Jackel International Limited Sucette pour bébé
EP2189146A1 (fr) * 2008-11-25 2010-05-26 Paredes Sanchez, Esperanza del Carmen Tétine gériatrique
WO2011059946A1 (fr) * 2009-11-16 2011-05-19 Pacif-Air, Llc Sucette
EP2328538A2 (fr) * 2008-08-18 2011-06-08 David A. Tesini Sucette de dentition à réponse biologique

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WO1992011836A1 (fr) * 1991-01-03 1992-07-23 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Sucette pour bebe de faible poids de naissance
WO1998020809A1 (fr) * 1996-11-11 1998-05-22 Antti Sakari Aaltonen Dispositif pour administration intra-buccale
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EP0400217A1 (fr) * 1989-05-30 1990-12-05 Earl O. Dr. Bergersen Dipositif de guidage pour petit enfant en forme d'une sucette
WO1992011836A1 (fr) * 1991-01-03 1992-07-23 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Sucette pour bebe de faible poids de naissance
WO1998020809A1 (fr) * 1996-11-11 1998-05-22 Antti Sakari Aaltonen Dispositif pour administration intra-buccale
US5843128A (en) * 1997-12-29 1998-12-01 Wexler; Toby Molded, polymeric pacifier with a plurality of nipples

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WO2005002493A1 (fr) * 2003-07-01 2005-01-13 Kerry-Anne Boyd Dispositif d'alimentation et de dentition pour bebes
AU2004253178B2 (en) * 2003-07-01 2009-03-19 Kerry-Anne Boyd A feeding and teething device for babies
WO2008006128A1 (fr) * 2006-07-13 2008-01-17 Mam Babyartikel Gesellschaft M.B.H. Sucette à fonction d'hygiène dentaire présentant un corps de tétée bombé
US8211144B2 (en) 2006-07-13 2012-07-03 Mam Babyartikel Gesellschaft M.B.H. Teeth cleaning pacifier having a convex teat body
WO2009053699A1 (fr) * 2007-10-23 2009-04-30 Jackel International Limited Sucette pour bébé
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US9095501B2 (en) 2007-10-23 2015-08-04 Jackel International Limited Soother
EP2328538A2 (fr) * 2008-08-18 2011-06-08 David A. Tesini Sucette de dentition à réponse biologique
EP2328538A4 (fr) * 2008-08-18 2014-11-19 David A Tesini Sucette de dentition à réponse biologique
EP2189146A1 (fr) * 2008-11-25 2010-05-26 Paredes Sanchez, Esperanza del Carmen Tétine gériatrique
WO2011059946A1 (fr) * 2009-11-16 2011-05-19 Pacif-Air, Llc Sucette
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WO2002064079A8 (fr) 2004-04-01

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