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Method of replicating a human nipple for use as a nursing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-03-15
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Granted: 1992-04-28
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Expires: 2011-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A nursing device provides a nursing or pacifier nipple for use with nursing infants, and a method for manufacturing such articles. The device comprises an exact replica of the mother's nipple incorporated onto a bottle, specialized dispenser, or pacifier. The nursing device is formed from a mold taken of the nursing mother's natural breast and nipple.
Inventors
- 👤 Joyce B. Griffin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 22:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J11/00; A61J11/0035; A61J11/0045; A61J11/005; A61J17/00; A61J17/001; A61J17/10; B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/38; B29C33/3842; B29C33/3857; B29C33/3878; B29C33/3885; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/52; A61F2/5044; A61F2/5046; A61F2002/5053; B29C2033/3871; B29C39/00; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of manufacturing a nursing device for a nursing infant, said method comprising the steps of: making an impression of a mother's breast and nipple in a casting material; creating a cast article in said casting material that generally replicates said mother's breast and nipple by placement of a second casting material into said impression to form a positive cast, removal of some portion of said positive cast to define a cavity between said positive cast and said impression, placement of a plastic material into said cavity to form a cast article, and removal of said cast article from said cavity; and attaching said cast article to a baby bottle to serve as a nipple.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of manufacturing a nursing device for a nursing infant, said method comprising the steps of: making an impression of a mother's breast and nipple in a casting material; creating a cast article in said casting material that generally replicates said mother's breast and nipple by placement of a second casting material into said impression to form a positive cast, removal of some portion of said positive cast to define a cavity between said positive cast and said impression, placement of a plastic material into said cavity to form a cast article, and removal of said cast article from said cavity; and attaching said cast article to a baby bottle to serve as a nipple.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of manufacturing a nursing device of claim 1 wherein said plastic material comprises natural latex rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of manufacturing a nursing device of claim 1 wherein said nursing device includes perforations to enable passage of a liquid from said baby bottle through said nursing device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of manufacturing a nursing device of claim 1 wherein said nursing device is sealable to form a self-contained nursing device.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of manufacturing a nursing device for a nursing infant, said method comprising the steps of: making an impression of a mother's breast and nipple in a casting material; creating a cast article in said casting material that generally replicates said mother's breast and nipple by placement of a second casting material into said impression to form a positive case, removal of some portion of said positive cast to define a cavity between said positive cast and said impression, placement of a plastic material into said cavity to form a cast article, and removal of said cast article from said cavity; and attaching a shield portion to said cast article for use as a pacifier.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of manufacturing a nursing device for a nursing infant, said method comprising the steps of: making an impression of a mother's breast and nipple in a casting material; creating a cast article in said casting material that generally replicates said mother's breast and nipple by placement of a second casting material into said impression to form a positive case, removal of some portion of said positive cast to define a cavity between said positive cast and said impression, placement of a plastic material into said cavity to form a cast article, and removal of said cast article from said cavity; and attaching a shield portion to said cast article for use as a pacifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of manufacturing a nursing device of claim 5 wherein said plastic material comprises a natural latex rubber.
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