WO2013048362A1 - Tétine de dentition - Google Patents

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WO2013048362A1
WO2013048362A1 PCT/US2011/001680 US2011001680W WO2013048362A1 WO 2013048362 A1 WO2013048362 A1 WO 2013048362A1 US 2011001680 W US2011001680 W US 2011001680W WO 2013048362 A1 WO2013048362 A1 WO 2013048362A1
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pacifier
teething
plate
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chewing
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Devin A. REED
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Molar Muncher, Llc
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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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  • the present invention relates to the field of infant teething and pacifier devices.
  • a pacifier device is intended to be used to calm an infant who is generally upset, in some cases due to the pain of teething.
  • the typical pacifier has a guard plate to prevent the infant from putting the entire pacifier in their mouth.
  • a small knob is connected on one surface of the guard plate and a handle is connected on the other surface.
  • the knob is formed of a soft material, e.g. molded rubber for being chewed by the infant.
  • the pacifier allows the infant to chew and suck, although without providing nourishment.
  • the pacifier also provides a chewing exercise for helping new teeth to erupt from the gums.
  • the shape of the typical pacifier as a teething device restricts use for only the front central teeth known as the incisors. Teeth on the sides and toward the rear of the mouth are not aided by chewing on the centrally positioned knob of presently known pacifiers.
  • pressure exerted on the pacifier can cause the top incisors to slant forward and may cause lateral teeth to be moved out of their normal positions.
  • the teething pacifier of the present invention overcomes the drawbacks outlined above by providing a teething device for engaging the entire gum line of the infant.
  • the novel teething pacifier has a flat guard plate with a U-shaped chewing plate extending from one surface and a handle extending from the other surface.
  • the chewing plate is configured to be placed in the infant's mouth, extending from the area of the incisors to the areas of both left and right molars.
  • the chewing plate provides soothing stimulation to all areas of the gums and avoids tooth displacement damage of prior known pacifiers.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the teething pacifier of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a top plan view of the teething pacifier of Figure 1.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 illustrate a teething pacifier 10 of the invention in perspective and top plan views, respectively.
  • Teething pacifier 10 has a chewing plate 20 and a handle 36 that are fixedly connected to one another.
  • Chewing plate 20 and handle 36 are in substantially planar alignment with one another and are connected to opposed surfaces of a guard plate 28 according to the preferred embodiment.
  • Guard plate 28 is oriented substantially perpendicular to the plane of chewing plate 20 and handle 36. Alternate configurations, e.g. chewing plate 20 being oriented at an acute angle to the plane of handle 36 and a configuration with no guard plate, are deemed to be within the scope of the invention.
  • Guard plate 28 is sized to prevent teething pacifier 10 from being pushed entirely into the infant's mouth and throat.
  • Handle 36 is depicted as a semicircular loop, although alternate shapes, e.g. a knob, are available within the present invention.
  • Chewing plate 20 has two substantially parallel lateral segments 22a and 22b that are separated by a gap 24 sized to allow the infant's tongue to move while chewing plate 20 is in the infant's mouth. Lateral segments 22a and 22b are positioned and sized to engage the gums on each side of the infant's mouth, e.g. where the molars are going to erupt, and apply even and soothing pressure. As seen in Figure 2, segments 22a and 22b are separated by a pitch distance P, equal to the pitch between left and right rows of teeth in the mouth of a typical infant.
  • Segments 22a and 22b extend outward from guard plate 28 a distance L that is substantially equal to the length from the position of the incisors to the position of the molars in the mouth of a typical infant.
  • the alternate configurations set forth above generally utilize the sizing and spacing of chewing plate 20 as described.
  • Guard plate 28 is formed with one or more holes 32 to enable attachment of a cord or strap (not shown) that can be tied or pinned to the infant's clothing to prevent teething pacifier 10 from falling to the floor.
  • Handle 36 or other handle shape, is sized to allow an adult, or the infant user, to grasp comfortably.
  • Teething pacifier 10 is preferably formed as an integral unit by the manufacturing process of injection molding. All exposed edges and corners of teething pacifier 10 are to be rounded and all surfaces are to be smooth. Teething pacifier 10 is preferably made of a resilient tough resin material that can be subjected to rigorous cleaning, e.g. food grade silicone resin. The resin for teething pacifier 10 is at any event to be free of biphenyl A (BPA) compound. The density of the molded resin, and therefore the compressibility, may be adjusted according to the intent of the manufacturer.
  • BPA biphenyl A
  • the best mode for practicing the present invention is by making and providing a teething pacifier of a resilient tough resin material that can be subjected to rigorous cleaning, the teething pacifier comprising a chewing plate and a handle fixedly connected to one another in co-planar relation, the chewing plate having first and second lateral segments separated by an open gap therebetween, with a guard plate having a hole formed therethrough, the guard plate positioned between the chewing plate and the handle, wherein the gap between the first and second lateral segments is sized to allow movement of the tongue of an infant using the pacifier, and wherein the first and second lateral segments are formed with a pitch distance substantially equal to the distance between lateral rows of teeth in the mouth of a typical infant and a length measured from the guard plate surface that is substantially equal to the length from the position of the incisors to the position of the molars in the mouth of a typical infant.
  • the present invention teething pacifier has industrial application as an article of manufacture made preferably by the process of injection molding.
  • the teething pacifier is intended to be marketed in packaging, for example a plastic blister package on a printed card, incurring additional manufacturing operations and assembly.
  • the teething pacifier is intended to be sold through retail outlets, increasing the need for stocking and selling personnel.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur une tétine de dentition (10), laquelle tétine est formée avec une plaque de protection (28) ayant une poignée (36) et une plaque de mastication (20) formées sur des surfaces opposées de celle-ci. La poignée (36) et la plaque de mastication (20) sont sensiblement coplanaires et perpendiculaires au plan de la plaque de protection (28). La plaque de mastication (20) est formée avec un premier segment latéral (22a) et un second segment latéral (22b) qui sont séparés par un espace (24). La tétine de dentition (10) est configurée pour venir en prise avec la totalité de la ligne de gencive du bébé qui l'utilise et pour faciliter la pousse des dents tout en procurant un dispositif à sucer apaisant.
PCT/US2011/001680 2011-09-29 2011-09-29 Tétine de dentition WO2013048362A1 (fr)

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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
US20030176891A1 (en) * 2002-03-15 2003-09-18 Gabrielle Frederic Pacifier
US20050080456A1 (en) * 2002-02-05 2005-04-14 Sanbrook Peter Newton Teether
US20050119699A1 (en) * 2003-11-28 2005-06-02 Sari Fesal K. Vibrating pacifier
US20070016253A1 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-01-18 Amanda Doherty Primary dental teether
US20090076548A1 (en) * 2007-09-19 2009-03-19 Jane Letsche Teething fingers
US20110160769A1 (en) * 2008-08-18 2011-06-30 Tesini David A Biologic Response Teether

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0400217A1 (fr) * 1989-05-30 1990-12-05 Earl O. Dr. Bergersen Dipositif de guidage pour petit enfant en forme d'une sucette
US20050080456A1 (en) * 2002-02-05 2005-04-14 Sanbrook Peter Newton Teether
US20030176891A1 (en) * 2002-03-15 2003-09-18 Gabrielle Frederic Pacifier
US20050119699A1 (en) * 2003-11-28 2005-06-02 Sari Fesal K. Vibrating pacifier
US20070016253A1 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-01-18 Amanda Doherty Primary dental teether
US20090076548A1 (en) * 2007-09-19 2009-03-19 Jane Letsche Teething fingers
US20110160769A1 (en) * 2008-08-18 2011-06-30 Tesini David A Biologic Response Teether

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