WO2004054494A2 - Teething devices - Google Patents
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- WO2004054494A2 WO2004054494A2 PCT/US2003/040087 US0340087W WO2004054494A2 WO 2004054494 A2 WO2004054494 A2 WO 2004054494A2 US 0340087 W US0340087 W US 0340087W WO 2004054494 A2 WO2004054494 A2 WO 2004054494A2
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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
- A61J17/02—Teething rings
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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
- A61J2200/00—General characteristics or adaptations
- A61J2200/40—Heating or cooling means; Combinations thereof
- A61J2200/44—Cooling means
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- the present invention relates to teething devices for infants.
- Teething is the natural physiological process of tooth eruption through the gums of the
- Teething usually begins between the sixth and eighth month, although in some cases it can begin
- structure provides an improved teething surface for children.
- the caregiver e.g. a parent or guardian
- the child conveys the impression of coldness to the caregiver (e.g. a parent or guardian) or the child.
- the device includes at least one portion constructed of a outer material (e.g. a suitable outer material).
- a outer material e.g. a suitable outer material
- the plastic which forms a container, i.e. a structure having a cavity therein.
- the cavity is at least
- an improved internal material preferably gel
- the outer material forms a container or tank for the internal material.
- the outer material forms a container or tank for the internal material.
- the internal material is selected to be a material having a lower freezing
- the material is selected such that, when the material is inserted
- the resulting container at least partially filled with a material having
- material can also include further teething surfaces thereon, such as bumps or indentations, to
- the internal material is a material which is selected to
- this material is softer than ice.
- Figure 1 is a illustration of one embodiment of a teething device in accordance with the
- Figure 1(a) being a front view
- Figure 1(b) being a side view thereof.
- FIG. 2 is an illustration of a further embodiment of a teething device in accordance with
- Figure 2(a) being a front view
- Figure 2(b) being a side view
- Figure 2(b) being a side view
- FIG. 3 is an illustration of a further embodiment of a teething device in accordance with
- Figure 3(a) being a front view
- Figure 3(b) being a side view thereof.
- Figure 4 is a series of views of the invention, with Figure 4(a) being a front view, Figure 4(b)
- Figure 4(c) being a side view
- Figure 4(d) being a perspective view
- This container is provided as a complete teething device to a
- the device i.e. they can correspond to any shape container for the gel, the container and the device
- Figures 5 (a) - (e) are several views of a crushed ice-like appearance of a gel in accordance with
- Figure 6 is an perspective view of a further embodiment of a teething device in accordance
- an improved teething device is provided for a user
- the present invention can be used in conjunction with any form of device for a baby to bite or chew on during the teething process, with the term "teething device” including, but not
- the invention can be limited to, teethers, soothers, pacifiers, baby botde nipples, and so forth.
- the invention can be configured to, teethers, soothers, pacifiers, baby botde nipples, and so forth.
- the teething devices of the present invention are provided.
- chewing surface provides increased relief to the child's discomfort and irritation when the device is
- the outer material can be of any desired composition, and the outer material and cavity
- the hard outer material is preferably flexible.
- the container of outer material 22 can be a flexible plastic tank of EVA, as shown in Figure
- a hard outer material can be used in less preferred embodiments.
- the internal material 26 is preferably a material chosen to be which is non-toxic in the event
- the internal material is a gel.
- internal material is further preferably chosen to have a freezing temperature below that of water, i.e.
- the teething product of the present invention will stay cold longer than water-filled
- the outer material will provide a degree of insulation to the contents
- the product such that it, for example, slows down the rate at which the internal material (e.g. gel) heats back up to room temperature, and insulates slightly between the coldness of the internal material (e.g. gel) heats back up to room temperature, and insulates slightly between the coldness of the internal material (e.g. gel) heats back up to room temperature, and insulates slightly between the coldness of the internal material (e.g. gel) heats back up to room temperature, and insulates slightly between the coldness of the internal material (e.g. gel) heats back up to room temperature, and insulates slightly between the coldness of the internal material (e.g. gel) heats back up to room temperature, and insulates slightly between the coldness of the internal material (e.g. gel) heats back up to room temperature, and insulates slightly between the coldness of the internal material (e.g. gel) heats back up to room temperature, and insulates slightly between the coldness of the internal material (e.
- a suitable gel is selected such that, when
- the device has a teething structure which is malleable even after
- a container for extended periods at cold temperatures (e.g. by placement in a freezer).
- cold temperatures e.g. by placement in a freezer.
- frozen teethers are often criticized or avoided for being too hard, since they can irritate a baby's
- a material is
- uniform ice for example, a clumped, lumpy, granulated, fragmented, or air bubble (air pocket) filled
- the material is a gel. Illustrations of some internal materials are
- crushed ice in general, and as further discussed below.
- the material is a gel composition of water and
- propylene glycol In further preferred embodiments, superabsorbent polyacrylamide, propyl
- composition containing paraben, methyl paraben, potassium sorbate, and/or citric acid can be provided.
- the composition can be provided.
- compositions could be substituted that are non-toxic, have a freezing point below that of water and/or have a crushed ice-like appearance, whether compositions currently
- teething device as well, if desired.
- Examples include hard, soft structures, solid and/or hollow
- the of the device can be in any shape desired, whether of animals, cartoon characters, or so forth.
- any other portions of the device whether the outer material, the cavity, or so forth can be
- the outer material can be a container in the form of a rounded
- tank of gel as shown in Figure 1(a) and 1(b). Or, it can be in the shape of ears 42 holding the gel
- the container can also be attached to any desired further
- components can be components provided for teething, components for a child to hold on
- tank 22 is shown attached to hard ring 30, as set forth in Figure 1(a).
- hard segments can be provided as a handle or as any other part of the device, such as
- a component can be provided as a handle or as part of a handle as in the case of structures
- pads can be provided on the handle or other portion of the device, such as pad 34
- rings 38 or 44 can be provided, such as shown in Figures 1 and 3 respectively;
- teething surface as for example, with structures 34 and 36.
- Any suitable materials can be used to construct any of the components of the invention,
- ABS Adiene-Butadiene-Styrene
- TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer
- EVA Ethyl Vinyl
- a single structure can be molded and filled with gel for provision to the
- desired configuration with one or more being filled with gel, or so forth.
- any desired combination of components can be used. For example, as shown in
- a teething device having a shell of plastic (e.g. ABS), attached to a tank
- the shell component containing gel (e.g a tank constructed from EVA), the shell component further having rings
- tinted insert e.g. of polycarbonate
- the tank is provided for cooling and for teething thereon, the rings can be provided
- the shell can be provided for the child to hold onto and/or
- the material or gel can partially or fully fill the teething product, or any portion thereof.
- the amount of filling can further be used to influence the desired degree of malleability of the
- the flexible material and/or a hard or solid portion can include further teething surfaces
- 34, 36 or 40 thereon such as ridges or raised rubber areas, as in the case of surfaces 34 and 36, or
- bumps 40 of any size and shape (whether bumps extending outwardly, or inwardly as indentations),
- Figures 4 and 5 are a series of further views, showing the clumped or crushed ice-like appearance of the material of the present invention, as discussed above. As shown in the figures, a
- a container such as a plastic container having a cavity as previously discussed.
- This container can be provided in and of itself as a complete teething device for use by the child,
- the dashed lines represent the environmental elements of the device; accordingly, the cavity
- any size of clumps and any spacing of clumps can be
- Figure 5 illustrates additional or alternate
- crushed ice-like cover all such configurations of fragments, bubbles and so forth.
- the internal material can be provided in the baglet (nipple) of the
- a pacifier 52 can be
- Pacifier 52 has a baglet 60, and can optionally also have a handle 62, if desired.
- containers 22 are shown as placed on the four corners of the pacifier shield, but can be alternatively
- container or containers can be used to form the entire shield.
- the baglet 60 can be filled with gel
- the baglet can have bumps thereon for teething
- the baglet can be provided with material of one hardness, or multiple hardness
- materials can be provided - e.g. a baglet having bumps of a increased hardness relative to other
- portions of the baglet can be used as discussed in U.S. Patent No. 6,241,110 issued June 5, 2001
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CA002508210A CA2508210A1 (en) | 2002-12-13 | 2003-12-15 | Teething devices |
AU2003297196A AU2003297196A1 (en) | 2002-12-13 | 2003-12-15 | Teething devices |
MXPA05006195A MXPA05006195A (en) | 2002-12-13 | 2003-12-15 | Teething devices. |
EP03813467A EP1589929A4 (en) | 2002-12-13 | 2003-12-15 | Teething devices |
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GB2422317A (en) * | 2005-01-24 | 2006-07-26 | Craig Walkling | Teething soother |
WO2017134442A1 (en) * | 2016-02-03 | 2017-08-10 | Lefendarty Limited | Teething device |
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CA174020S (en) | 2017-04-07 | 2018-08-07 | Steward Julie | Baby teething mitten |
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US2514844A (en) * | 1949-08-04 | 1950-07-11 | Cohen Esther | Teething ring |
US4671267A (en) * | 1984-05-30 | 1987-06-09 | Edward I. Stout | Gel-based therapy member and method |
US5667895A (en) * | 1991-10-01 | 1997-09-16 | Jenkner; Brian D. | Shock attenuation device |
US5782868A (en) * | 1997-04-02 | 1998-07-21 | Moore, Jr.; Cratus Dewayne | Gel filled teething device |
US6488699B1 (en) * | 1998-01-16 | 2002-12-03 | Gro-Johanne Rypaas | Cooling device |
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US6068475A (en) * | 1999-02-11 | 2000-05-30 | Stoyka, Jr.; Frank S. | Flavored and medicated therapeutic mouthpiece |
US6660029B2 (en) * | 2001-08-01 | 2003-12-09 | Vanskiver Greg J. | Hinged therapeutic mouthpiece |
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- 2003-12-15 CA CA002508210A patent/CA2508210A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-12-15 EP EP03813467A patent/EP1589929A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2003-12-15 MX MXPA05006195A patent/MXPA05006195A/en unknown
- 2003-12-15 WO PCT/US2003/040087 patent/WO2004054494A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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US2514844A (en) * | 1949-08-04 | 1950-07-11 | Cohen Esther | Teething ring |
US4671267A (en) * | 1984-05-30 | 1987-06-09 | Edward I. Stout | Gel-based therapy member and method |
US5667895A (en) * | 1991-10-01 | 1997-09-16 | Jenkner; Brian D. | Shock attenuation device |
US5782868A (en) * | 1997-04-02 | 1998-07-21 | Moore, Jr.; Cratus Dewayne | Gel filled teething device |
US6488699B1 (en) * | 1998-01-16 | 2002-12-03 | Gro-Johanne Rypaas | Cooling device |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2422317A (en) * | 2005-01-24 | 2006-07-26 | Craig Walkling | Teething soother |
WO2017134442A1 (en) * | 2016-02-03 | 2017-08-10 | Lefendarty Limited | Teething device |
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WO2004054494A3 (en) | 2005-03-31 |
MXPA05006195A (en) | 2005-09-21 |
AU2003297196A8 (en) | 2004-07-09 |
WO2004054494A8 (en) | 2005-08-11 |
AU2003297196A1 (en) | 2004-07-09 |
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