Teething, Imbibing, and Entertainment Apparatus and Methods
First Claim
1. A method of soothing teething comprising the steps of:
- filling an apparatus with a fluid, said apparatus including;
a nipple, said nipple including at least one nipple cavity; and
a shaft, said shaft including at least one shaft cavity, said shaft cavity in fluid communication with the nipple cavity.altering a temperature of said fluid contained in said apparatus; and
imbibing said fluid through said nipple of said apparatus.
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Abstract
Teething, imbibing, and entertainment apparatus and methods utilizing fluids, wherein such fluids may be room temperature, warmed, chilled, frozen, and/or partially-frozen. A fillable body allows a user to imbibe warmed, chilled, frozen, and/or partially-frozen fluids through one or more apertures. A plurality of chewable exterior features, protrusions, and nipples further aid in easing teething pain and/or entertainment. A detachable nipple allows the apparatus to be used with a variety of nipples having differing configurations and sizes. The handles facilitate holding of the apparatus by young users with limited motor skills such as infants and toddlers. The methods allow a child to chew on frozen liquids to at least partially thaw such liquids such that the chilled liquid and/or slush may be directed to the user'"'"'s gums, teeth, mouth, and/or throat via aperture(s). Similarly, methods of directing a heated liquid to a child'"'"'s gums, teeth, mouth, and/or throat are also disclosed.
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1 Claim
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1. A method of soothing teething comprising the steps of:
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filling an apparatus with a fluid, said apparatus including; a nipple, said nipple including at least one nipple cavity; and a shaft, said shaft including at least one shaft cavity, said shaft cavity in fluid communication with the nipple cavity. altering a temperature of said fluid contained in said apparatus; and imbibing said fluid through said nipple of said apparatus.
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Current AssigneeDavid Alan Chipperson, Rita Carrie Ann Chipperson
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Original AssigneeDavid Alan Chipperson, Rita Carrie Ann Chipperson
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InventorsChipperson, Rita Carrie Ann, Chipperson, David Alan
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Application NumberUS12/467,283Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current606/235CPC Class CodesA61J 11/00 TeatsA61J 17/02 Teething ringsA61J 2200/42 Heating meansA61J 2200/44 Cooling meansA61J 7/0053 Syringes, pipettes or oral ...
