Abstract: The present invention relates to a detachable pacifier, comprising a limiting device and a pressing device which can be disassembled and assembled with each other, wherein a nipple is arranged below the limiting device and a dustproof cover is arranged outside the pacifier. The limiting device comprises a limiting plate and an annular support portion, an upper edge of the annular support portion is provided with annular clamping portions at intervals; the pressing device comprises a lower end cover, an upper end cover and a pull ring which can be disassembled and assembled with each other. The parts of the detachable pacifier can be disassembled, mounted and cleaned at any time. Further, the clamping blocks at the notch of the annular support portion and a limiting block which is matching the clamping block is provided in the lower end cover, to prevent the detachable pacifier from being disassembled by infants.

Abstract: A chemical extraction apparatus has absorbent material for absorbing or adsorbing volatile chemicals from a breath of a user. The chemical extraction apparatus is positioned within such that breaths from the user flow over the absorbent material thereby causing volatile chemicals in the breaths to absorb or adsorb into the absorbent material. The absorbent material is then analyzed to determine the amount of chemicals absorbed or adsorbed into the absorbent material. Based on such analysis, various diseases or conditions can be detected or diagnosed.

Abstract: One or more biting elements of a teething system are cooled to below ambient temperature, while a handle of the teething system is left at ambient temperature. One of the biting elements is selected by the caregiver and is inserted into a receptacle in the handle. As assembled, a cooled teething surface on the biting element is exposed so that a baby may bite it, but at the same time the baby's hands are insulated by the handle from contacting the cooled biting element.

Abstract: An oral therapy tool is provided that comprises a mouthpiece including a first side and a second side, a pressure sensor operatively connected to the mouthpiece, and a microcontroller in communication with the pressure sensor. The microcontroller is configured to collect data relating to a usage of the oral therapy tool and to communicate the data to a central computer server. Systems and methods for monitoring oral therapy are further provided and collect, via a central computer server, data from the oral therapy device relating to a usage of the oral therapy device by a user. The central computer server then analyzes the data to determine the effectiveness of the oral therapy device, and transmits the analysis of the data to a remote device via a software application running on the remote device to assess and/or provide a recommended oral therapy regimen.

Abstract: Integrated circuit assemblies, electronic systems, and methods for fabricating the same are disclosed. An integrated circuit assembly is formed by thermally contacting at least two integrated circuit packages to opposite sides of a shared heat dissipation device. In one embodiment, the at least two integrated circuit packages are electrically attached to an electronic card to form an intermediate integrated circuit assembly. In a further embodiment, the integrated circuit assembly includes at least one intermediate integrated circuit assembly electrically attached to an electronic board.

Abstract: A pacifier assembly device comprising two pacifier components. The pacifier components are assembled together using a connection component. When assembled together, opposing nipple-like protrusions of each pacifier component assists an infant with successfully positioning one of the protrusions into its mouth. When disassembled, the pacifier components may each be used individually or thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.

Abstract: A method includes to receive, via a computing device, data representing a plurality of teeth, identify data indicating which of the plurality of teeth are unerupted or erupting, predict at least one characteristic of a tooth of the unerupted or erupting teeth after they have fully erupted using one or more tooth eruption prediction factors, generate new data representing the unerupted or erupting teeth in multiple states of eruption based upon the predicted at least one characteristic of the fully erupted teeth, and generate a series of incremental tooth arrangements with the new data to define a proposed orthodontic treatment based on the new data representing the unerupted or erupting teeth in multiple states of eruption.

Abstract: A device and method for loosening mucous secretions from a subjects lungs including a vest-like garment having enclosures thereon, the enclosures containing one or more sonic transducers, the output face of which is arranged to face the subject's body, the sonic transducers configured to repeatedly emit sonic bursts having a duration of about 10 to about 50 milliseconds at one or more frequencies ranging from 100 Hz-400 Hz, at a rate of about one to about four bursts per second.

Abstract: A breathing treatment delivery device is disclosed for providing atomized medicine or oxygen to a patient. The breathing treatment delivery device can include a supply device configured to dispense atomized medicine or oxygen through a dispensing end of the supply device. A cap can have a device side and a delivery side, the device side including an opening receiving and in fluid communication with the dispensing end of the supply device. A treat holder can be positioned on the delivery side of the cap. At least one aperture can be defined in the delivery side of the cap adjacent the treat holder, a pneumatic passage formed through the cap between the opening in the device side of the cap and the aperture. A patient can enjoy a piece of candy or other treat retained by the treat holder during treatment while breathing in the desired medicine or oxygen.

Abstract: A pacifier for dispensing a liquid such as milk, the pacifier including a nipple, including a milk entering aperture disposed at a first end of the nipple, a milk expelling aperture disposed at a second end of the nipple opposite from the first end of the nipple, and a milk holding portion to hold milk therein and to receive the nipple, the milk receiving portion including a milk supplying aperture to correspond to the milk entering aperture of the nipple to supply milk from the milk holding portion to the nipple.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a semi-rigid ring made of one or more non-toxic materials that is suitable for being placed in a speaker's mouth. The ring has an outer diameter in the range of 30-45 mm and an inner diameter in the range of 20-40 mm to allow for placement in a speaker's mouth while speaking.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a medication administration device may comprise a sucking part having outlets, a cylinder part having a discharge hole, coupled with the sucking part, and containing a medication, a piston part discharging the medication from the cylinder part through the outlets, and an operating part operating the piston part in the cylinder part. The discharge hole may extend to the outlets.

Abstract: A compressible pacifier is described having a flexible neck portion connecting a nipple to a base portion. The flexible neck portion allows for the nipple to be extended for use as needed, and compressed within the planar surface of the base portion when the pacifier is not in use or is being transported.

Abstract: A modular pacifier assembly having a modular mouth guard assembly including a nipple. The modular mouth guard assembly includes a mouth guard shield and a removable mouth guard plate that interconnects into the mouth guard shield.

Abstract: An infant intraoral device can include an intraoral portion and a sensory material carried by the intraoral portion. The intraoral portion may be formed of a biocompatible and food-safe polymeric material, with the intraoral portion being shaped and configured to sooth an infant upon one of sucking and chewing on the intraoral portion. The secondary sensory material can have one or more of a flavor or a scent associated therewith.

Abstract: A pacifier or a teething device comprising of a mouth-guard having a body, said body having a front-surface, a back-surface, and a thickness wherein said thickness makes an interior space; a mouth-piece having a proximal end to be placed in a mouth and a distal end connected to said front-surface of said mouth-guard; an instrument embedded in said interior space or being connected to said back-surface of said mouth-guard or being connected to the front-surface of the said teething device; and a handle connected to said back-surface of said mouth-guard or connected to said instrument.

Abstract: A pacifier assembly including a compressible pacifier, a cover, a clip and a strap. The compressible pacifier has a nipple with a radial base which is secured between a ring and a handle. The cover is adapted to be secured to the compressible pacifier while the clip is adapted to be fastened to a general object. The strap is attached to the clip at a first end and the compressible pacifier at a second end.

Abstract: A hygienic pacifier is set forth. The pacifier includes a base section having a nipple extending therefrom. The base section has a cross-sectional thickness. A substantially spherical recoil shield section is integrally formed with the base section. The shield section forms a wall having a cross-sectional thickness that is thinner in cross section than the cross-sectional thickness of the base section. The wall has recoil properties due to the spherical geometry of the shied section. The wall forms a shield around the nipple when recoiled.

Abstract: An oral function device. The oral function device may include an elongated hollow handle with a flange disposed around a first opening of the elongated hollow handle. The oral function device may include an elongated chew piece fixated by the end plug to prevent the elongated chew piece from falling off the elongated hollow handle. The elongated chew piece may rotate freely inside the elongated hollow handle.

Abstract: A teat (1, 1?, 1?) comprising at least a shaft (4) and a nipple (2), wherein structured surface areas are provided at least in a partial region thereof, and the structured surface areas are formed by at least one rough surface zone (7) having a surface roughness of 100 ?m at the most, in particular of 50 ?m at the most.

Abstract: A pacifier for use with premature newborns and infants. The pacifier has a shield and a hollow bulb projecting from one side of the shield, the bulb defining a generally rectangular cross-sectional profile or internal shape along at least a portion of its length from the shield to its distal free end.

Abstract: A shield for a pacifier, teether, feeding device, sippy cup or the like. The shield carries a structure that is adapted to be inserted into the mouth of a young child. There is a body defining an opening at which the structure is carried and an inner surface surrounding this opening and encompassing the perioral areas surrounding the lips. The body defines a superior portion superior to the opening and an inferior portion inferior to the opening, and defines a lateral axis passing laterally through the opening. The superior portion is generally concave laterally on both sides of the vertical midline, to define an inner surface that closely conforms to the upper lip and perioral areas. At least the part of the inferior portion close to and on either side of the vertical midline is offset outward away from the face compared to the inner surface of the superior portion that is close to and on either side of the vertical midline, to allow the mandible to move anteriorly without being inhibited by the shield.

Abstract: A feeding kit forming a storage and preparation assembly for infant feeding implements that includes a receptacle to receive a teether and a plurality of wells to form food/drink inserts for the teether. The teether includes a lid that is removably coupled to a feeding portion, such that the inserts may be inserted into the feeding portion, a portion which includes a feeding member with a plurality of apertures.

Abstract: A pacifier with retractable nipple that includes a pacifier nipple alternately extendible from, and retractable within, a cup member concavity, wherein said pacifier nipple is more expediently presented to, and alternately removed from, a suckling child, said pacifier with retractable nipple thereby storable with said pacifer nipple disposed within said cup member concavity, there removed from contact with extant objects or surfaces during storage between uses, whereby likelihood of contamination to the pacifier nipple is lessened.

Abstract: A pacifier apparatus comprising a plurality of framing elements forming a hollow-bodied member, a planar surface within an aperture defined by the hollow-bodied member, and a nipple assembly with a nipple extending through an opening in the planar surface from a first side of the planar surface beyond a second side of the planar surface.

Abstract: A teat with a base and a hollow and flexible mouthpiece protruding from it with a palate contact area, characterized in that the mouthpiece has a planar thinning area fully or partially extending over the palate contact area, in which the mouthpiece has a smaller wall thickness than in its adjacent areas.

Abstract: A nipple simulating the shape, surface geometry and function of a woman's breast is provided. The nipple has a stem and a base. The base has an areola region and a bulbous region. The areola region is positioned between the stem and the bulbous region, and can simulate the areola of a woman's breast. The bulbous region can simulate the region of a woman's breast surrounding the areola. The areola region has a texture or surface geometry that is different from the texture or surface geometry of the stem or bulbous region.

Abstract: A modular pacifier assembly having a modular mouth guard assembly including a nipple. The modular mouth guard assembly includes a mouth guard shield and a removable mouth guard plate that interconnects into the mouth guard shield.

Abstract: Methods and devices for orally administering fluids and medical instrumentation to individuals for the promotion of health are disclosed. An apparatus is described comprising a pacifier configured to hold fluid and configured for sucking. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a balloon positioned within a cavity of the pacifier. The balloon is configured to facilitate expulsion of the fluid from the cavity and to limit a user's ingestion of air. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a cartridge or ampoule configured to store a fluid and expel the fluid through the pacifier. Systems are disclosed which include the pacifier apparatus, a known quantity of fluid or powder, and sterile packaging. Other systems are disclosed whereby various attachments, both medical and non-medical, couple to the apparatus. Methods of using and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting a suture anchor into an internal anatomical site through a cannula, or percutaneously, has a curved hollow guide for insertion into the cannula and/or tissue. The guide has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end has a “parabolic” shape for engaging the intended anatomical site such as a glenoid. A flexible obturator is insertable through the curved guide from the proximal end to the distal end to facilitate insertion of the guide through the cannula. A flexible drill is insertable through the curved guide from the proximal to the distal end once the guide is in place. A flexible inserter is provided for inserting a suture anchor into a bore at the anatomical site formed by the flexible drill.

Abstract: A device placeable over a nipple and shaped for easy latching. Sucking on the device draws the nipple inside the device to shape the nipple and draw it into the infant's mouth. The device then dissolves leaving the infant's mouth in direct contact with the nipple.

Abstract: A multi-pack of disposable, liquid-containing pacifiers includes a plurality of pacifiers and an outer packaging containing the plurality of pacifiers therein. Each pacifier includes a bulb containing liquid, a nipple operatively coupled to a proximal end of the bulb, the nipple having an aperture located at a proximal end thereof, and a valve coupled to a proximal end of the bulb, the valve defining open and closed positions. The valve is configured to move to the open position when a pressure is applied to at least one of the nipple and bulb, so as to allow at least a portion of the liquid to flow from the bulb to the nipple.

Abstract: A consumable pacifier for an infant is provided herein. The invention provides a consumable gelatinous nipple where the gelatinous nipple may also contain a nutrient. The base of the gelatinous body is trapped between a seat and retainer. A variety of flavors and nutrients may be infused in the consumable gelatinous nipple.

Abstract: Teats adapted to be placed in an infant's mouth, comprising a nipple comprising at least one perforation adapted for the flow of a liquid, an areola, and an isthmus joining the nipple to the areola, wherein the nipple comprises asymmetrical palatine and lingual parts and the isthmus joins the nipple and the areola in a manner adapted for the correct positioning of lower and upper jawbones during use, and further wherein the teats are adapted to allow controlled expulsion and flow during use. Also disclosed are feeding bottles comprising such teats and feeding systems comprising such feeding bottles.

Abstract: A compressible pacifier having a nipple, a conical protective sleeve and a handle. The protective sleeve has a first end connected to the nipple and a second end which covers the nursing end of the nipple when in an extended position. The handle is connected to the first end of the protective sleeve. While the protective sleeve is in a retracted position, a second end of the sleeve is concentrically disposed over the first end of the sleeve thereby exposing the nursing end of the nipple for use by an infant.

Abstract: A pacifier assembly including a compressible pacifier, a cover, a clip and a strap. The compressible pacifier has a nipple with a radial base which is secured between a ring and a handle. The cover is adapted to be secured to the compressible pacifier while the clip is adapted to be fastened to a general object. The strap is attached to the clip at a first end and the compressible pacifier at a second end.

Abstract: A bottle nipple device featuring a generally circular base having a top surface, a side edge, and a bottom surface; and a thumb-shaped nipple extending upwardly from the top surface of the base, the thumb-shaped nipple is generally hollow and has a top end, wherein a slot is disposed in the top end. The base is adapted to be sandwiched between a top end of a standard bottle a standard bottle cap, the standard bottle cap has a center hole that allows the nipple to protrude outwardly away from the bottle, the slot is fluidly connected to the bottom surface of the base allowing liquid to flow through the base and out of the slot.

Abstract: A multi use pacifier including a teething ring, where the teething ring includes a twist top; a nipple, where the nipple includes a plurality of orifices over the surface of the nipple; a mouth guard at one end of the nipple; a receiver extending beyond the mouth guard, where the twist top attaches the ring to the pacifier; an opening in the receiver for inserting a food product; and safety tabs, where the safety tabs lock the teething ring to the nipple. The safety tabs may be placed on each side of the receiver. The receiver includes an opening that is used to insert food into the receiver and passed through to the interior of the nipple. The nipple includes a first end and tabs are provided at the first end to prevent retraction of food out of the nipple near the mouth guard.

Abstract: A nipple simulating the shape, surface geometry and function of a woman's breast is provided. The nipple has a stem and a base. The base has an areola region and a bulbous region. The areola region is positioned between the stem and the bulbous. region, and can simulate the areola of a woman's breast. The bulbous region can simulate the region of a woman's breast surrounding the areola. The areola region has a texture or surface geometry that is different from the texture or surface geometry of the stem or bulbous region.

Abstract: Pacifiers having a softer shield component for comfort and safety and a harder shield component for structural integrity. Baby bottle nipples and pacifier baglets having harder portions and softer portions, and raised portions as a teething aid. A multistage baglet system for a pacifier and a multistage nipple system. Baglets and nipples with bumps thereon are initially provided to accustom a baby to the use of such baglets and nipples. Subsequently, baglets and nipples with bumps are provided to assist the baby with teething.

Abstract: A method for providing vestibular stimulation includes: providing an infant in a vestibular stimulation device; associating sensors to the infant; moving the vestibular stimulation device to provide vestibular stimulation treatment; and obtaining sensor data during the treatment. The vestibular stimulation device includes a holder member; a platform; a mechanical system coupling the holder member to the platform; sensors configured to detect one or more parameters of the infant; and a computing system having a user input and/or output interface operably coupled to the mechanical system and the sensors to provide mechanical data to the mechanical system in order to control movement of the holder member relative to the platform and to collect the one or more parameters of the living subject from the sensors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a comforter intended for children who have their primary or permanent dentition and whose central and lateral incisors have fully erupted, comprising in particular an intra-oral part (C), which has a hook-shaped lower incisor groove (2) comprising an inclined bite plane (6), the hollow of the groove and a retro-incisor return of reduced thickness. The intra-oral part can also have two opposite labial grooves (4) and (5), an upper incisor groove (1) opposite the groove (2) and separated therefrom by the inclined bite plane (6), and also a lingual bulb (3) centred on the upper part of the retro-incisor return of the groove (2), favouring the upper and forward position of the tongue. The invention further relates to a personalized comforter which, in the incisor groove (1) and/or in the incisor groove (2), has the impression of the incisors of the child for whom said personalized comforter is intended.

Abstract: A hygienic pacifier is set forth. The pacifier includes a base section having a nipple extending therefrom. The base section has a cross-sectional thickness. A substantially spherical recoil shield section is integrally formed with the base section. The shield section forms a wall having a cross-sectional thickness that is thinner in cross section than the cross-sectional thickness of the base section. The wall has recoil properties due to the spherical geometry of the shied section. The wall forms a shield around the nipple when recoiled.

Abstract: A pacifier having a nipple, which can be fastened to the pacifier guard with a stem-shaped end, wherein on the pacifier guard a fastening part that is or can be connected to the pacifier is provided on a side provided for placing the lips thereon such that the pacifier is connected to the pacifier guard when the fastening part is fastened to the pacifier guard.

Abstract: A pacifier with a nipple shield around the nipple to protect the nipple from dirt when it falls from the mouth of the baby.

Abstract: An infant pacifier is provided with a nipple having a fillable interior volume, whereby fluid can be communicated into the nipple interior and thereafter frozen. The nipple secures to a pacifier guard that prevents swallowing of the device, while the distal end of the nipple includes an aperture for communicating the frozen contents of the nipple interior into the infant's mouth as the fluid melts. The device soothes the infant's gums while frozen, provides a compressible pacifier structure, and further provides a means to communicate flavored water into the infant's mouth for calming and enjoyment purposes.

Abstract: A dummy teat including a nipple carrier and a hollow dummy nipple projecting from the nipple carrier, which has areas of a smaller wall thickness at least on two opposed longitudinal sides.

Abstract: A feeding apparatus includes a food container having an open end and a closed end. A plurality of apertures is formed on the container. A first coupling member has an opening in communication with the container open end. A second coupling member cooperates with the first coupling member and movable between an open configuration allowing food to pass through the opening and into the container, and a sealed configuration where the second coupling member covers and seals the open end of the container. The container is made of a soft resilient material, and the apertures and the container are sized and shaped such that normally the container stays in its original shape and the food stays inside the container. The container collapses by external force during feeding, and returns to its original shape upon release of the force.

Abstract: A method for producing a pacifier teat, and a pacifier teat with a teat section which forms a hollow space and which is adjoined by a stem, wherein an elastic hollow body comprising the teat section and the stem is injection moulded or pre-formed by a dipping method, and opposite wall sections of the pre-formed hollow body are connected to each other in the region of the stem.

Abstract: A medical article resembling a soother has a teat portion for insertion into a baby's mouth and a mouth shield portion adapted to fit over the baby's face around the mouth and serving in use to limit the extent of insertion of the teat portion into the baby's mouth. The teat portion is of sufficient length and extends from the mouth shield at an angle towards the hard palate in the roof of the mouth when the shield is so fitted whereby a distal end portion of the teat portion is adapted in use to bear against the hard palate in the roof of the mouth. The teat portion is formed without voids with a relatively soft surface layer and a relatively harder inner core.