US5581238A
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Pacifier with fever heat alarm device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-05-12
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Granted: 1996-12-03
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Expires: 2015-05-12
Abstract
Abstract An improved pacifier for a baby which is equipped with a chip-style thermo-sensitive resistor at the tip of the nipple thereof for detecting the oral temperature of a baby; and a liquid crystal display is disposed on the side of the rear portion of the pacifier for display of a detected temperature; and an antenna and a transmitter for delivery of alarm signals which can be received by an amplifying circuit of a receiver housed in a TV set or a stereo set to produce alarm or music or preset words so that parents or adults can be alarmed of the condition of a baby.
Inventors
- 👤 Mei-Hui Chang
- 👤 Wang-Jung Chih
- 👤 Shih-Yi Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:07
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/0202; G08B21/0205; G08B21/0211; A; A61; A61J; A61J17/00; A61J17/10; A61J17/101; A61J17/1011; A61J17/103; G01; G01K; G01K13/00; G01K13/20; G08B21/0294; A61J17/001; A61J2200/00; A61J2200/70; A61J2200/72; A61J2205/00; A61J2205/60; A61J2205/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A pacifier having alarm means for constantly monitoring the temperature of a baby, comprising: a nipple portion; a protection shield; a chamber formed between said nipple portion and said protection shield; an ultra-thin flexible sensor printed circuit means disposed in said nipple portion along the bottom side thereof; a thermo-sensitive resistor for detecting the mouth temperature of a baby being connected to an end of said sensor printed circuit means; another end of said sensor printed circuit means being led through a hole on said protection shield and connected to a main circuit board housed in said chamber; a battery housing for receiving a battery disposed on said protection shield; an antenna engaged with said main circuit board and housed in said chamber; a buzzer engaged with said main circuit board and housed in said chamber; and a liquid crystal display means for displaying a detected temperature engaged with said main circuit board; wherein a preset alarm temperature is stored in said main circuit board for comparison with a detected temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A pacifier having alarm means for constantly monitoring the temperature of a baby, comprising: a nipple portion; a protection shield; a chamber formed between said nipple portion and said protection shield; an ultra-thin flexible sensor printed circuit means disposed in said nipple portion along the bottom side thereof; a thermo-sensitive resistor for detecting the mouth temperature of a baby being connected to an end of said sensor printed circuit means; another end of said sensor printed circuit means being led through a hole on said protection shield and connected to a main circuit board housed in said chamber; a battery housing for receiving a battery disposed on said protection shield; an antenna engaged with said main circuit board and housed in said chamber; a buzzer engaged with said main circuit board and housed in said chamber; and a liquid crystal display means for displaying a detected temperature engaged with said main circuit board; wherein a preset alarm temperature is stored in said main circuit board for comparison with a detected temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pacifier as claimed in claim 1 wherein said preset alarm temperature is set at 37.2 degrees C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pacifier as claimed in claim 1 wherein said alarm signals are transformed into music, vocal sound or signal waves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pacifier as claimed in claim 1 wherein said antenna delivers alarm signals to actuate a receiver having a signal receiving circuit which produces alarm signals to attract people's attention.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pacifier as claimed in claim 1 wherein said antenna delivers alarm signals to actuate a receiver associated with a TV set or a speaker of a stereo system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pacifier as claimed in claim 1 wherein a flashing means or vibration means is actuated by alarm signals sent by said antenna.
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