Abstract: A pacifier thermometer includes a thermometer that is removable from a base portion, which includes a nipple, to allow thorough cleaning of the base portion. The thermometer includes a flexible conductor that has a thermistor at its end, and the thermistor rests on the nipple when assembled. In a second embodiment, the nipple includes a metal sensor that is molded into the silicone nipple and provides a hole for removably receiving the thermistor.

Abstract: A method and device for developing the ability to demonstrate graded jaw closure and repetitive, rhythmical mandibular movement over an improved range of motion in those suffering from limiting oral motor dysfunction. The method begins with providing an embodiment of the inventive device. Essentially, the inventive device may be comprised of a non-nutritive, non-toxic and elongated biting portion comprised of a yieldable and resilient tube which has a given effective lateral thickness and is adapted to be received between an upper and a lower biting surface of an orally dysfunctional person's mouth and a handle position securely connected to the biting position for enabling manipulation of the device from a position external to a user's mouth. Next, the orally dysfunctional person is instructed and, if necessary, assisted in holding the biting position of the device between the person's biting surfaces for progressively greater length's of time.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device which allows oral ingestion of a liquid at a desired or controlled rate to, for example, an infant. A holder is provided to enable the placement of the dispenser during periods when dispensing and/or feeding is interrupted or suspended. The dispenser basically comprises a transparent or semi-transparent flexible rubber like elongated cylinder having measurement markings on or about the peripheral surface. An upper flange member supports the dispenser in an upright position when placed in the holder unit. A cap is provided having means for controlling the fluid flow rate. A fluid flow blocking means is provided at the bottom of the holder unit.

Abstract: An oral hygiene device for use by infants, toddlers and small children as an effective tool for soothing and strengthening the gums and, when the new teeth begin to grow in, as an implement employed to keep the teeth clean and maintain both the gums and the teeth in a healthy condition, comprising a handle member, which is symmetrically oriented about a longitudinal axis, a head member, a nodule support surface and a plurality of nodules of varying heights and thicknesses supported by and extending from the nodule support surface, and a flange member mounted at the interface of the handle member and the head member. The head member and the nodule support surface are oriented longitudinally in a direction generally in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the handle member.

Abstract: An appetizing pacifier (10) comprising a curved mouth guard (12). A nipple (14) is provided. A facility (16) is for attaching the nipple (14) centrally to a concave side (18) of the curved mouth guard (12), so that the nipple (14) will extend from the curved mouth guard (12). A structure (20) within the curved mouth guard (12) and communicating with the nipple (14), is for holding a flavored liquid (22). When the nipple (14) is inserted into a mouth of a baby (24) and the baby (24) sucks on the nipple (14), the baby (24) will self feed on the flavored liquid (22).

Abstract: An infant-feeding nipple and an infant-feeding nipple system in which the nipple may be used conventionally on a baby bottle or used in conjunction with an elongate conduit connected between the nipple and a container holding liquid to be drunk by the infant. The nipple has a radially enlarged flange on its base end, with a rigid safety ring insert which prevents the flange from being pulled from beneath the cap holding the nipple to a bottle, and which prevents the nipple from being swallowed by an infant when the nipple is detached from a container. In one form of the invention, the nipple has a flexible transverse wall across its base end, with a central opening therethrough for receiving one end of an elongate conduit whose other end may be extended into a container of liquid to be drunk by the infant. Different diameter conduits may be connected to the nipple.

Abstract: The human breast is enhanced by enlargement by inserting body compatible fluids into the natural lactatous containments within the breast by flowing the liquid into the lactatous duct openings at the nipples. Flow is induced, from a source of pressurized fluid, by directing a jet of liquid into the duct opening, by pressing the fluid conductor against the opening or by penetrating the opening with a blunt needle or equivalent catheter. To ease penetration of the opening, suction apparatus is offered that distends the nipple to straighten the duct. Plugs are offered to enhance the fluid retention ability. The plug may be solid or valved to allow fluid flow only when a handling tool is inserted to manipulate the plug. Fluid emulsification apparatus is provided to condition fluids which may include saline aqueous liquid, compressible fluid, and autogenous materials individually or in combinations.

Abstract: The infant pacifier/pillow generally has an elongated circular shaped pillow having a central aperture and a side slot, a pacifier with an open center grasping handle and a removable pacifier holder. The pacifier open center grasping handle is slid into the pillows side slot. To hold the open center grasping handle in place, the pacifier holder which is essentially a rod with an end cap, is pushed down through the central aperture and through the handle's open center until the pacifier holder's end cap is substantially flush with the top of the pillow whereby the pacifier is held in place. The pacifier holder, sized approximately to the same diameter as the pillow's central aperture, is itself held in position and prevented from falling out of the pillow by the friction forces between the pillow material and the pacifier holder. However, the pacifier holder may easily be removed by an adult such that the pacifier may also be removed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pacifier which can play music and be activated to play such music remotely.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing pacifier comprising a body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a nipple base defining the proximal end. A resilient nipple is affixed to and extends outward from the nipple base. An aperture base defines the distal end of the body, and an aperture is affixed to and extends from the aperture base. A reservoir is located within the body, and is in fluid communication with the resilient nipple. A plurality of pleats are disposed along the body which permit the body to collapse and compress in response to an infant withdrawing fluid from the reservoir via the resilient nipple.

Abstract: A pacifier (1) having a nipple portion (3) projecting from a shield portion (2), and a handle portion (4). A chewing portion suitable for chewing is formed by at least one chewing zone (8; 28; 38) having the form of a bead (9; 29; 39) and provided in a rim portion (6, 7) of the shield portion (2; 22; 32) itself.

Abstract: A liquid vitamin and medicine dispenser for infants and toddlers, comprising a flexible mask contoured to the shape of a mouth of an infant/toddler to provide support. A lock assembly is centrally mounted into the flexible mask. A nipple having a pinhole therein is secured into the lock assembly on an inner side of the flexible mask, so that the infant/toddler can suck on the nipple. A vial is mounted in a removable manner into the lock assembly on an outer side of the flexible mask. A liquid vitamin/medicine can be placed into the vial to flow into the nipple, allowing the infant/toddler to suck the liquid out of the nipple.

Abstract: The temperature detection probe of a digital thermometer may be detachably disposed within a pacifier nipple by forcibly inserting a coupling rod having a rounded split head which carries the probe through a stub tube having a circular bottom plate securing the base of the nipple to a base plate. A cover is provided for enclosing the nipple when the pacifier is not being used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a holder for retaining a pacifier in a baby crib in a position which is readily accessible to a child. The pacifier holder is preferably made of rubber material, and includes a mounting and a pacifier holder. The mounting mounts the pacifier holder to a vertical bar of a baby crib and is either a wrap around flap partly covered with VELCRO.TM. material, or a clip-on tubular member. In both embodiments a friction of the rubber material against the crib bar retains the pacifier in place on the bar. Furthermore, the mounting of both embodiments is adaptable to crib bars of different sizes and shapes. The pacifier holder includes a flexible upper finger and a flexible lower finger, defining a holding slot for retaining a pacifier therein. The upper finger is optionally curved upwardly in the shape of a hook for retaining a variety of baby articles.

Abstract: A pacifier holder for holding a pacifier on its upper surface for easy use by an infant. This pacifier holder consists of a soft lightweight elongated generally tubular member that loosely holds a pacifier on its first or upper end region. The holder is configured such that this first end region is offset by curvature from the remainder of the holder so as to position the pacifier in front of the infant's mouth when in use as the remainder of the elongated holder is placed upon the infant's chest. During use, the holder, being placed on top of the infant, will be positioned such that the pacifier is within easy reach of the infant.

Abstract: A hygienic pacifier includes: a base member; a nipple member having a nipple portion protruding from a first side of the base member; a handle secured to the base member on a second side of the base member; and a bivalve shell hingedly secured to the base member. The bivalve shell has a pair of half-shell pieces separable and openable beyond a baby's mouth to reveal the nipple portion to be soothed by the baby, and the pair of half-shell pieces is foldably closable for shielding the nipple portion within the half-shell pieces for preventing contamination of the nipple portion.

Abstract: A night light and pacifier holding system for holding a plurality of decorative pacifiers therein in aligned positions. A hollow base in the form of elliptical dish shaped upper and lower portions are secured together with a light source having a diffuser therein. A substantially flat base of the system is capable of supporting the system on a flat surface. The upper surface of the upper portion of the system includes a plurality of openings formed therein with guiding and securing pins formed adjacent each of the openings in order that pacifiers having decorative shaped heads may be inserted in the openings and held in aligned positions by holes formed in each of the pacifiers captured in the pins. The pacifiers are formed from a luminescent material which may be recharged from the light source within the hollow base when held in the openings.

Abstract: A pacifier for satisfying an infant's desire to bite and feed, as well as the infant's desire to grasp objects. The inventive device includes an elongated main body formed of a compressible material which the infant can grasp. A pacifier is removably coupled to a side of the main body such that the main body will extend along a center of the upper torso portion of the infant during use of the pacifier, whereby the infant can embrace and manipulate the device as desired.

Abstract: A pacifier thermometer (1) having a lip-shield (1'), a rubber nipple (2) projecting therefrom, a temperature sensor (6) and electronic measuring circuitry. The temperature sensor (6) is arranged on a metallic anchoring element (8) on the inner side of said nipple (2), the anchoring element (8) being connected through the nipple wall to a flat metalic counterelement (9) and thus fixedly held in the nipple wall (4') at a desired location. This construction warrants an optimized heat transfer from the tongue of a patient to the temperature sensor (6), so that the temperature can be quickly measured displayed and read.

Abstract: A pacifier assembly including a distinct cover design having light emitting diodes located at the details of the cover design to provide entertainment to the viewer of the pacifier. One or more light emitting diodes are attached to the pacifier face plate and are activated by the use of the pacifier using a controller circuit and or a switch.

Abstract: A pacifier clamped to a cloth handle by two interconnected members, one on each side of the cloth.

Abstract: A pacifier for an infant is disclosed herein having an elongated shield member supporting a non-luminous nipple formed thereon or wedged against and which projects outwardly from one side thereof. The opposite or reverse side includes a continuous sidewall defining an internal cavity and which is closed by a cap. The cap carries a sheet of luminescent material within the cavity adhesively secured to the cap, a recessed illuminescent graphic representation or a luminescent movable article such as a ball. The luminescent material or substance is separated from and blocked from engaging or contacting the mouth of the infant.

Abstract: A dispensing pacifier for administering small quantifies of a liquid such as a medicine to an infant. The dispensing pacifier has a nipple member with a cavity for retaining and dispensing the liquid, and friction closure means for the nipple member. A flange encircles one end of the nipple member to prevent its ingestion. The nipple member and the friction closure means are connected by hinge means to prevent loss of the closure means.

Abstract: An improved medicine dispensing pacifier of unitary construction comprising a pierced hollow nipple fixedly attached to a rigid mouth guard with a hollow interior, a reservoir with an end opening opposite the nipple, fixedly attached to the mouth guard, sealing means operable to seal the reservoir end opening in a fluid-tight manner, and retaining means to fixedly attach the sealing means to the reservoir chamber to eliminate potential choking hazard.

Abstract: A device having a manually operable plunger slidably mounted within a container for orally administering liquid. The plunger operates to administer the liquid through an outlet, which is at least partially surrounded by a radially extending shield.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pacifier including a nipple (3) fastened in a central opening (2) of a shield (1) having perforations (11) at a distance from this central opening (2), wherein the shield (1), on its inner side facing the mouth when in use, comprises a zone (16) provided with nubs (15) radially outwardly of the zone (12) provided with the perforations (11).

Abstract: For the administration of an active substance of tooth decay in infants, a device (10) constructed in the form of a pacifier is provided, whose mouth disk (11) is detachably connected to the mouthpiece (10) whose interior (18) serves as accommodation chamber for the active substance (20), which comprises xylite and/or combinations of xylite and fluorides, such as sodium fluoride, or of xylite with sorbitol and fluorides and which is disposed in the interior (18) in the form of powder or tablets, in which, within the wall section (13a) located within the lower area of the mouthpiece (12), a plurality of perforations (15) are constructed, and in which, in the wall section (13b) located within the upper area of the mouthpiece (12), a plurality of preperforated, circular sections (115) are constructed having the smallest dimensions and which can be pressed through so as to form perforations (15) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A pacification system for use by an infant constitutes a bracelet including, on at least one tangential surface, a planer surface including a first fabric engagement element. The system also includes a pacifier which includes, on a planer base thereof, a second fabric engagement element, complemental in surface characteristic to the first fabric engagement element. The first and second engagement elements are detachably attachable through the respective application by the infant of pulling and pressing forces. The instant system may be employed either with or without the bracelet portion.

Abstract: A teething puppet includes a teether embodied in a hand puppet. The hand puppet includes a mitten for a baby's hand. The mitten is the upper torso of the puppet. The teether includes a handle end inside the mitten for gripping by the baby and a bite end outside the mitten. The bite end of the teether is also the head and face of the puppet.

Abstract: A pacifier having a nipple, a mouthplate, housing assembly and a pair of nasal cannula coupled to one another and extending out of the housing so that whenever the infant has the nipple in his or her mouth the nasal cannulae are automatically directed to each nostril of the infant. A provision is made for connection of the nasal cannulae to an external oxygen source. In one embodiment the bladder is interposed between the nasal cannulae and the external oxygen source to ensure that even distribution of oxygen from the external source is provided to each nostril. Another embodiment has the nasal cannulae coupled to one another by a "T" or "Y"--connection and that "T" or "Y"--connection directly coupled to the external oxygen source.

Abstract: A retractable pacifier having a cylindrical housing with a shield member at one end and a wall with an aperture at the other end. Near the top and bottom of the inner wall of the housing are retainer slots for cooperating with spaced tabs or nibs on the periphery of a disk attached to the base of a nipple for locking the nipple in an extended position or a retracted position.

Abstract: A device is provided for facilitating oral administration of unit dosages of liquid formulations, particularly to pediatric and geriatric patients. Sealed cartridges containing unit doses of liquid nutrients or medications can be locked into the device and at the same time, breached so that the contained-liquid formulation can flow from the cartridge into a hollow nipple for facile oral consumption. The liquid formulation-contained sealed cartridge includes a container having a side wall collapsible responsive to withdrawal of liquid from the hollow nipple.

Abstract: The invention comprises a stuffed toy (doll or animal) with a flexible extension member and pacifier retaining loop extending off and away from the toy, in the form of a hat or tail, for attachment and detachment of the pacifier to the doll. The pacifier may then be sterilized and the doll or animal laundered. The pacifier retaining loop is fed through the ring of the pacifier. The end of the pacifier retaining loop, which has a snap or hook attached to it, is then fed through a small opening in the back of the extension member. The snap on the end of the pacifier retaining loop snaps onto a receiving snap button which is attached to the inside of the extension member. The parent accesses the inside of the extension member in order to attach or detach the pacifier through a VELCRO.TM. lined opening situated in the back of the extension member.

Abstract: A dummy includes a hollow nipple member and a ring member including a ring with an insert rod to be inserted into the hollow nipple to secure the nipple member and the ring member together to form a dummy. The insert rod includes a plurality of knurls, each two adjacent knurls having a recess therebetween. Due to the provision of the recesses between the knurls, the gums of the baby can be advantageously massaged and the molars of the baby can be effectively ground.

Abstract: A combination infant pacifier/teether having a nipple member with a bulbous forward portion and a rearward portion. The rearward portion extends forwardly from an enlarged diameter shield. A handle is affixed to the rearward surface of the shield and a semi-circular teething member extends forwardly of the shield adjacent the nipple member. The teething member is sized and configured to conform to the shape of the alveolar ridge of an infant.

Abstract: A wear indicator for a latex product having an underlying latex structure comprises an outer layer positioned over the latex structure. The outer layer comprises latex having a particulate filler for establishing pores in the layer and a soluble colorant that leaches out of the pores. The leaching of colorant is simulative of wear of the latex product since leaching of the colorant occurs through degrading environmental exposure.

Abstract: An infant mask is disclosed having contoured features in relief held in place by a nipple inserted in the infant's mouth. In one embodiment, the contoured mask is removably connected to the nipple. In a second embodiment the mask is made to change shapes as a result of pressure applied to the nipple.

Abstract: The invention refers to a comfort nipple for delivering medicine to a baby and for pacifying a baby in times of distress. The comfort nipple includes a hollow nipple having a barrel-shaped receptacle for holding a dosage of medicine. A shank is used to advance a plunger through the receptacle to deliver a dosage of medicine into the baby's mouth. The plunger may be removed and a stopper may be put in its place to prevent medicine from escaping the receptacle.

Abstract: A pacifier is arranged to include a base disc mounting a base plug, wherein the base plug is directed through the base disc mounting a nipple head. The nipple head defines an annular groove between the nipple head and the base plug at a front wall of the base disc to enhance grasping of the nipple by an infant, wherein the nipple head includes a first inwardly tapered base portion extending from the annular base directed to a second outwardly tapered base portion, in turn directed to a third inwardly tapered base portion that in turn is directed into a nipple head tip, wherein the nipple head is canted from the annular base towards the nipple head tip defining an undulating outer surface for enhanced grasping by an infant in use. The nipple head is arranged to include a cavity to contain a fluid or freezable gel to enhance soothing use by the infant. A modification of the invention is directed to the fluid accessed to the infant and replenished through an access plug directed through the base plug.

Abstract: A pacifier including a shield having a slot therein for accepting the lips at the end of a nipple which extends outwardly from the shield. The side of the shield opposite the nipple has a circular flange having two spaced slots, each having an entry section and an elongated section extending substantially perpendicular to the entry section and an interior guide borehole between the slots. A U-shaped handle includes a bar across its open end. The bar is inserted into the slots and moved to the internal end of the slots. A cap of a dimension to fit within the circular flange includes two depending fingers which mate with the vertical sections of the slots, a pin which mates with the interior guide borehole, and a depending barb which mates with and passes through the slot in the shield and into the shank of the nipple. The shield and cap are then ultrasonically welded.

Abstract: An infant pacifier with a diaphragm melody generator in which only when the infant holds the pacifier in the mouth and sucks or mumbles, a diaphragm switch of the melody generator is operated in order to permit the generator to generate melody. The present pacifier comprises a nipple part for being held by the infant mouth, a handle part for permitting the pacifier to be handled and a melody generator. The melody generator comprises a diaphragm switch for turning on/off the melody generator in accordance with the holding force and an electronic circuit board for generating the melody in cooperation with the diaphragm switch when the infant holds the nipple part of the pacifier in the mouth. The diaphragm switch is applied with conductive ink at its center and easily expanded and contracted by the holding force.

Abstract: An infant teething arrangement includes a multi-ended teething construction having a first teething member and a second teething member mounted to respective first and second ends of a handle, with the first teething member including intersecting first and second resilient plates longitudinally aligned with the handle, having an abutment flange to prevent over-penetration of the first teething member into an infant's mouth, with the second teething member formed of a cylindrical like construction having resilient exercise projections mounted to the top and bottom walls of the second teething member.

Abstract: A pacifier for use with premature and other low birth weight infants, which is configured dependent upon the shape of a small infant's thumb and palatal cavity. The pacifier has a shield and a nipple. The nipple is longer and thinner than previously known pacifiers, and comprises a relatively soft, narrow shaft connecting a bulbous tip to the shield. The tip is configured to provide optimal palatal stimulation while the infant sucks on the pacifier, while the shield is shaped to simultaneously provide optimal perioral stimulation.

Abstract: A pacifier tether for use in conjunction with a pacifier to enhance developmental reflexes in an infant. The tether has a generally elongate body. The body has an upper fabric layer having a central portion and first and second extensions extending from the central portion, and first and second fabric layers underlying the first and second extensions, respectively, and stitched thereto. A reinforcing disk, preferably formed of several fabric layers, overlies the central portion of the upper fabric layer and is stitched thereto. An aperture is formed in the reinforcing disk and the central portion of the upper fabric layer for receiving the nipple of a pacifier. The reinforcing disk maintains the nipple in an upright midline position and insures that the infant's nose remains spaced from the fabric. The pacifier tether further includes a reinforced pocket underlying the aperture. The pacifier base is retained in the pocket.

Abstract: A pacifier thermometer having one or more electrical sensors within the pacifier nipple and digital measurement and display units external to the nipple is provided. An insulating nipple core can be utilized to improve the speed and accuracy of sensor response. Two or more sensors along with digital logic selection of the highest constant reading can be used to avoid false low readings. Additional conventional features can be provided as well.

Abstract: A pacifier includes a shield having nipples projecting in opposite directions from its opposite sides. A cover is provided for releasable securement to alternate sides of the shield covering and protecting one of the nipples, while enabling the opposite nipple to be exposed for use. Upon contamination of the exposed nipple, the cover can be removed from the clean nipple and replaced on the opposite side of the shield covering the contaminated nipple and exposing the clean nipple for use.

Abstract: A nipple member of flexible construction includes a fluid contained therewithin permitting chilling or heating of the nipple member to accommodate various additional applications for use with an infant. The nipple structure is arranged and mounted to an underlying support plant that in turn may be alternatively be secured to securement tethers or to an underlying rattle container for the amusement and entertainment of an infant.

Abstract: A clinic thermometer comprises a thermometer body which has a display and electrical circuits related thereto mounted therein and a temperature sensing member which is flexibly embedded in a soother detachably mounted on the thermometer body with the temperature sensing member in communication with the electric circuits formed inside the thermometer body to show the detected body temperature of a child with the display. A similar temperature sensing member may also be fixed inside a probe which can replace the soother and detachably mounted on the thermometer with the temperature sensing member in communication with the thermometer body for measuring the body temperature of an adult.

Abstract: An infant's pacifier is constructed in a manner to confine and administer a beneficial liquid composition. The pacifier has a hollow nipple having at its open upper extremity an outwardly directed flange. The nipple is held within a cylindrical sleeve centered in a base panel. The flange rests in abutment with a flat terminal rim of the sleeve. The sleeve is threadably engaged by a cap having a closure panel adapted to compress the flange against the flat rim, thereby sealing the nipple in a fluid-impermeable manner. The closure panel has provision for admitting a controlled amount of air to the nipple.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved temperature responsive orthodontically-shaped pacifier assembly having an insert member with two liquid crystal capsules or eyes making positive pressure contact with a nipple portion and wherein the liquid crystal capsules or eyes are responsive to different temperatures above about 98.degree. F. whereby one capsule changes color representative of a low grade fever and both capsules change color representative of a high grade fever.