Teether

• US 20140243895A1
• Filed: 02/22/2013
• Published: 08/28/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mello & Company, LLC
• Original Assignee: Mello & Company, LLC
• Inventors: Kellogg, Chrysoula
• Granted Patent: US 9,295,616 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/235
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/02 Teething rings
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/006 Infant exercisers, e.g. for attachment to a crib

Abstract

A teether is provided wherein the teether includes a base, a first member, and a second member. The first member may be integrally formed on a first side of the base. The second member may also be integrally formed on a second side, opposite the first side of the base. The first and second members each include a first area which extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the base. The first and second members also each include a second area which extends in a substantially perpendicular from the first area.

Claims

1. A teether comprising:

a base;

a first member integrally formed on a first side of the base;

a second member integrally formed on a second side opposite the first side of the base wherein the first and second members each include a first area which extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the base and a second area which extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the first area.

2. The teether as defined in claim 1 wherein the base, the first member and the second member are formed from a non-toxic polymeric material.

3. The teether as defined in claim 2 wherein the first member further includes a plurality of protuberances extending from the surface of the first member.

4. The teether as defined in claim 3 wherein the plurality of protuberances are integrally formed with the first member.

5. The teether as defined in claim 3 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a substantially semi-sphere-like shape.

6. The teether as defined in claim 3 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a rib-like shape.

7. The teether as defined in claim 2 wherein the second member further includes a plurality of protuberances extending from the surface of the second member.

8. The teether as defined in claim 7 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a substantially sphere-like shape.

9. The teether as defined in claim 7 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a substantially semi-sphere-like shape.

10. The teether as defined in claim 7 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a rib-like shape.

16. The teether as defined in claim 1 wherein the base, the first member and the second member are formed from a non-toxic polymeric material.

21. The teether as defined in claim 16 wherein the second member further includes a plurality of protuberances extending from the surface of the second member.

22. The teether as defined in claim 16 wherein the plurality of protuberances are integrally formed with the second member.

23. The teether as defined in claim 16 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a substantially semi-sphere-like shape.

24. The teether as defined in claim 16 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a rib-like shape.

26. The teether as defined in claim 1, wherein the second area of the first member extends in a first substantially perpendicular direction and the second area of the second member extends in a second substantially perpendicular direction opposite and substantially parallel to the first substantially perpendicular direction.

12. A teether comprising:

a base;

a sphere-like extension integrally formed on a substantially horizontal surface of the base;

a first member integrally formed on a first side of the base; and

a second member integrally formed on a second side opposite the first side of the base wherein the first and second members each include a first area which extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the base and a second area which extends in a substantially perpendicular from the first area.

13. The teether as defined in claim 12 wherein the base is oval shaped.

14. The teether as defined in claim 12 wherein the base further defines a cavity having a rigid interior surface, the base being operatively configured to house freely moving elements within the cavity.

15. The teether as defined in claim 12 wherein the sphere-like extension further includes a plurality of protuberances which extend from the surface of the sphere-like shape.

17. The teether as defined in claim 12 wherein the first member further includes a plurality of protuberances extending from the surface of the first member.

18. The teether as defined in claim 12 wherein the plurality of protuberances are integrally formed with the first member.

19. The teether as defined in claim 17 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a substantially semi-sphere-like shape.

20. The teether as defined in claim 17 wherein the plurality of protuberances have a rib-like shape.

25. The teether as defined in claim 12 wherein a sphere-like extension is formed on a lower surface of the base.