PACIFIER APPARATUS

• US 20100179593A1
• Filed: 01/13/2009
• Published: 07/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michelle Lamar
• Original Assignee: Michelle Lamar
• Inventors: Lamar, Michelle
• Granted Patent: US 9,161,888 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/236
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/001 Baby-comforters
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/02 Teething rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/1011 Emitting sound, e.g. having rattles or music boxes
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/1111 conjoined with soft cushions or toys

Abstract

A pacifier apparatus, specifically a hollow-bodied member having a nipple attachment for use by a baby or small child.

Claims

1. A pacifier apparatus, comprising:

a nipple assembly;

at least one substantially planar surface comprised of at least one opening adapted to accept said nipple assembly;

said at least one substantially planar surface being coupled with said nipple assembly;

a plurality of framing elements each being comprised of at least one aperture;

at least one of said plurality of framing elements being coupled with said at least one substantially planar surface;

said plurality of framing elements forming a hollow-bodied member.

2. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one aperture is hexagonal.

3. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one aperture forms an interior perimeter surface in at least one member of said plurality of framing elements, said interior perimeter surface being orthogonal to the plane of said at least one member of said plurality of framing elements, and said interior perimeter surface having a degree of curvature.

4. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one substantially planar surface further comprises a plurality of safety apertures.

5. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein said nipple assembly is removable from said at least one substantially planar surface.

6. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein said nipple assembly comprises:

a nipple having a flange at its base;

a nipple assembly cap; and

a plug member being coupled with said nipple assembly cap.

7. The pacifier apparatus of claim 6, wherein said nipple assembly cap further comprises a small orifice located proximal to the center of said nipple assembly cap.

8. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one aperture of at least one member of said plurality of framing elements is different in size than said at least one aperture of another at least one member of said plurality of framing elements.

9. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one aperture is adapted to receive a child'"'"'s fingers.

10. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface of at least one member of a plurality of framing elements has ridges.

11. The pacifier apparatus of claim 1, wherein said hollow-bodied member is further comprised of at least one toy embellishment.

12. The pacifier apparatus of claim 6, wherein said nipple can be selectively replaced by a teething device.