Apparatus for Pacifying an Infant
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1. An infant pacifying device, comprising:
- a finger engagement member adapted to receive a human adult finger in a generally fixed relation;
a pacifier mounting member having a first end and a second end, the first end including a means for securing the pacifier mounting member to the finger engagement member in a retaining relation, the second end extending in a generally perpendicular direction relative to a face of the finger engagement member and the second end including a pivotable mounting member for receiving a pacifier in a pivotal relation; and
a pacifying member comprising a nipple member having a pivotable engaging member at one end adapted to receive the pivotable mounting member in a pivotal relation, the pacifying member further comprising a guard flange member disposed between the nipple member and the pivotable engaging member in a fixed relation.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of an infant pacifying device can comprise a nipple strapped to an adult finger, wherein the nipple is pivotally mounted to a finger strap. Thus, the adult'"'"'s finger can move relative to the infant without pulling the pacifier from the infant'"'"'s mouth. In some embodiments, the nipple is joined to the finger strap through a ball-and-socket or a universal joint.
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1. An infant pacifying device, comprising:
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a finger engagement member adapted to receive a human adult finger in a generally fixed relation; a pacifier mounting member having a first end and a second end, the first end including a means for securing the pacifier mounting member to the finger engagement member in a retaining relation, the second end extending in a generally perpendicular direction relative to a face of the finger engagement member and the second end including a pivotable mounting member for receiving a pacifier in a pivotal relation; and a pacifying member comprising a nipple member having a pivotable engaging member at one end adapted to receive the pivotable mounting member in a pivotal relation, the pacifying member further comprising a guard flange member disposed between the nipple member and the pivotable engaging member in a fixed relation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An infant pacifying device, comprising:
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a finger engagement member comprising a generally rectangular fabric member having a first end and an opposing second end, and having a first face and an opposing second face, the first and second faces defining a through-hole in a generally central location, a plurality of hook fasteners disposed on the first face of the fabric member near the first end, and a plurality of loop fasteners disposed on the second face of the fabric member near the second end; a pacifier mounting member having a first end and a second end, the first end including a means for securing the pacifier mounting member to the finger engagement member in a retaining relation, the second end extending in a generally perpendicular direction relative to a face of the finger engagement member and the second end including a pivotable mounting member for receiving a pacifier in a pivotal relation; and a pacifying member comprising a nipple member having a pivotable engaging member at one end adapted to receive the pivotable mounting member in a pivotal relation, the pacifying member further comprising a guard flange member disposed between the nipple member and the pivotable engaging member in a fixed relation.
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18. An infant pacifying device, comprising:
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a finger engagement member adapted to receive a human adult finger in a generally fixed relation; a pacifier mounting member having a first end and a second end, the first end including a button portion for securing the pacifier mounting member to the finger engagement member in a retaining relation by way of a through hole formed in a face of the finger engagement member, and the second end of the pacifier mounting member extending in a generally perpendicular direction relative to a face of the finger engagement member, wherein the second end includes a pivotable mounting member for receiving a pacifier in a pivotal relation; and a pacifying member comprising a nipple member having a pivotable engaging member at one end adapted to receive the pivotable mounting member in a pivotal relation, the pacifying member further comprising a guard flange member disposed between the nipple member and the pivotable engaging member in a fixed relation, wherein the pacifying member further comprises a base member having a first end attached to the guard flange member and a second end attached to the pivotable engaging member. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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