US4132232A
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Integrally molded pacifier for infants
Assignee: FORMULETTE CO Inc
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Filing: 1977-06-01
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Granted: 1979-01-02
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Expires: 1997-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An integrally molded pacifier for infants includes a generally planar guard member in the form of a disc and a hollow nipple which extends axially therefrom. The nipple includes a stem portion open at one end and terminating in a closed end remote from one face of the guard member. The wall of the stem of the nipple is provided with at least one aperture between its closed end and the guard.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Lerner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:36
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D22/00; A; A61; A61J; A61J17/00; A61J17/001; A61J17/10; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A pacifier for infants comprising a hollow nipple open at one end and closed at its other end, a guard member secured about the perimeter of the nipple adjacent its open end and extending in a plane transverse to the axis of the nipple, said nipple having a base portion adjacent said guard member provided with a region of increased wall thickness at least on the side of said guard member from which said stem extends, said base portion terminating in an annular shoulder on said stem side of the guard member and at least one aperture formed in the wall of said stem between the guard member and the closed end thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A pacifier for infants comprising a hollow nipple open at one end and closed at its other end, a guard member secured about the perimeter of the nipple adjacent its open end and extending in a plane transverse to the axis of the nipple, said nipple having a base portion adjacent said guard member provided with a region of increased wall thickness at least on the side of said guard member from which said stem extends, said base portion terminating in an annular shoulder on said stem side of the guard member and at least one aperture formed in the wall of said stem between the guard member and the closed end thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The pacifier according to claim 1 wherein said hollow nipple has an axially extending base portion from which said guard member extends transversely and a stem portion constituting an extension of said base which terminates in the closed end of the nipple remote from one face of said guard member, said base portion being hollow and extending through said guard member to terminate in an open end beyond the guard member, said base portion being provided with said apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The pacifier according to claim 2, including a handle integral with the base portion of the nipple at a location on the side of said guard member remote from the nipple stem.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pacifier according to claim 1, wherein said shoulder is chamfered and the apertures in the nipple are located in said chamfered shoulder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pacifier according to claim 1, wherein said guard member comprises an annular disc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A pacifier according to claim 1, wherein said handle comprises a ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A pacifier according to claim 1, molded from a synthetic plastics material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-01 | 1982-07-03 | 1983-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-01 | 1986-07-03 | 1987-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-01 | 1990-07-03 | 1991-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |