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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133259 | Pacifier A child's pacifier having a shield with a concave side and a convex side, a nipple extending outwardly from the concave side and a handle extending outwardly from the convex side. The shield is in the shape of two wings, each wing having two lobes, with the shield h... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8066738 | Pacifier A pacifier includes an inner substrate layer and an outer substrate layer comolded over the inner substrate layer. The outer substrate layer forms a nipple and a handle. The inner substrate layer has a first portion covered by the outer substrate layer and a portion... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8029538 | Baby teething/feeding device The infant mouthpiece includes a U-shaped mouth mold for inserting into the mouth of the infant, wherein the mouth mold comprises a top, a bottom, a center, a distal end, a proximal end, and a plurality of ridges disposed along the top of the mouth mold. The infant ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7857831 | Lip closing tool A lip closing tool can be configured to encourage an infant or the like to close his/her mouth unconsciously and keep his/her mouth closed, thereby encouraging formation of a habit of nasal respiration. The lip closing tool can include a lip contact portion that is ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7789894 | Pacifier for a premature infant A pacifier (1) for premature babies, comprising a shield (2, 2a) on which a nipple (3) as well as, preferably, a grip (4) is provided, and which has at least one recess for the nose, wherein the shield (2, 2a) include... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7333020 | Disposable absorbent article system employing sensor for detecting non-nutritive sucking events Disclosed is a system, method, and device for detecting non-nutritive sucking events produced by an infant; patterns comprising such events (i.e., rhythmic sucking patterns, or RSPs); and relating said events and/or RSPs to performance of a disposable absorbent arti... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318433 | Gas delivery device for infants An improved gas delivery device for infants which is simple and easy to use is disclosed and described. The gas delivery device can include a gas supply chamber and a nipple directly connected to the supply chamber. The gas supply chamber can define a substantially ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311721 | Pacifier having pivotally mounted covers A pacifier assembly having a pivotally mounted cover on a shield assembly is disclosed. The assembly allows convenient protection for the nipple by being selectably moved between an open and closed position. In one embodiment, two nipples are provided on opposite si... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311411 | Lighted items A lighted item generally includes a light-conducting or light-transmission portion integrally defining one or more indicia and a light-transmissive portion. The lighted item also includes at least one light source positioned to emit light into the light-conducting p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294141 | Pacifier, a system and a method for maintaining proper dentitions A pacifier, a system and a method for maintaining proper dentitions in a child are provided. The pacifier may have a bulb which is connected to an external shield by an isthmus. A child may suck on the bulb when the pacifier is worn in the mouth. The isthmus connect... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285127 | Pacifier toy A pacifier rattle toy, with duel, gripped handles. There are gears at the end of the handles that are placed in the rattle. There are corresponding flappers to the said gears in the rattle to make a clicking noise. A feature of this pacifier toy would be a pacifier ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7252676 | Medicating nursing nipple An apparatus for adding medicine to a standard baby bottle nipple. The apparatus comprises a nipple that has side measurements to allow a caretaker to place a volume of liquid medicine within the nipple. Then, the medicine can be capped off with a stopper and the ni... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244166 | Toy and pacifying device for infants A soft toy that incorporates pacifiers into the shape of the toy. The toy includes a body made from a pair of planar sheets of a flexible material, the planar sheets having a perimeter that extends along an edge, and a soft, flexible filling. the filling being gener... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7214397 | Plug for sucking a beverage A plug for sucking a beverage from a bottle or the like includes a housing and supporting means for housing and supporting a dissolvable food praline, the beverage being delivered through the plug through a window formed between the outer contour of the praline and ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211102 | Pressure-activated vibrating teether A teething device is provided which includes a fluid-filled membrane sized to be at least partially received in the mouth of a child, a housing attached to the fluid-filled membrane, a handle sized to be grasped by a child, a vibrator configured to impart vibration ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204468 | Elastic article suspension device for an infant An article suspension device for infants includes a length of cord having a continuous encircling member at one end for connection to a highchair or stroller or the like. An elastic loop is attached at the second end of the cord including an adjustable sleeve which ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204845 | Container for storing a pacifier comprising a teat and a pacifier shield A container for storing a pacifier including a teat and a pacifier shield, the pacifier being attached to a pacifier strap by a fastening clip, and the container being capable of being fastened or being fastened to the pacifier strap between the fastening clip and t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7171962 | Soft oral airway for intravenous anesthesia and method of use A soft oral airway comprising an elongate hollow tubular member having a proximal and a distal end, wherein the member comprises a soft flexible material and an opening at the distal end of the elongate tubular member for insertion into the mouth and pharynx of a pa... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7144416 | Sucking device Described is a sucking device with a sucking body as well as a shaft, whereby the sucking body is equipped with a recess extending in longitudinal direction of the sucking device. Said sucking device is designed in such manner that the recess, seen in longitudinal s... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134432 | Infant breathing aid apparatus A breathing aid for an infant is adapted for delivery of inhalable medication in a gentle flow to an area immediately adjacent the baby's nasal passageway. An oral member formed as a pacifier carries a hollow tube, the open top end of which extends just above the up... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7122045 | Nipple 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 simul... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108676 | Cup for administering medicine to a child A cup for administering medicine is provided. The cup allows for the separate storage of a first fluid and a second fluid. When a child or adult drinks from the cup, the two fluids are mixed with one another in order to help mask the taste of one of the fluids shoul... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100539 | Simulative animal toy for training and exercise A novelty dog toy includes an elongated substantially flat surface portion having a first end and a second end and a substantially spherical portion disposed at the first end of the elongated substantially flat surface portion. The substantially spherical portion is... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094057 | Dental light curing member and method The elastomeric member of the present invention is a flexible light guide and curing aid, which permits pressure to be applied to a photo curable material during the clinical restoration of a tooth while simultaneously curing the material by exposing the photo curab... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086121 | Non-removable snap fastener used to attach a pacifier, teething ring, toy or other article to any garment of children's clothing A non-removable snap fastener used to attach a pacifier, teething ring, toy or other article to any garment of children's clothing. It is comprised of a non-removable female part of a snap fastener, which is attached to any garment of children's clothing, and prefer... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083548 | Isometric exercise mouth tool A soft, flexible, pliable one-piece isometric exercise mouth tool for conditioning facial muscles to be used for cosmetic and medical purposes. The isometric exercise mouth tool has a hollow body portion and a stem or handle for holding the body portion in the desir... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055785 | Wire carrier apparatus and systems for supporting objects for work performed on elevated structures In one embodiment, a wire carrier structured to support at least a portion of at least one supported object is provided. The wire carrier includes an elongated strap having a proximate end and a distal end, the distal end of the elongated strap having a plurality of... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056318 | Temperature controlled heating device and method to heat a selected area of a biological body A heating device and method are provided that control a temperature in a selected area of a body part to obtain a temperature effect within the selected area for therapeutic or medical purposes. It includes temperature generating means to generate a temperature in t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044929 | Hinged therapeutic mouthpiece This invention relates to devices for insertion into the mouth for the application of heat or cold to oral tissue to provide a therapeutic effect. The device 10 includes an upper member 11 substantially conforming to a contour of an upper gum line, a l... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032764 | Infant care apparatus An infant care apparatus including a nipple having a nipple passage for drawing fluid therethrough. A fitting is adapted to secure the infant care apparatus on a closure adapted to regulate flow between the infant care apparatus and a container. A valve is adapted t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029491 | Pacifier A pacifier includes a nipple, a shield and a handle. The nipple comprises a pair of wings extending longitudinally along a bulbous end of the nipple. The wings allow for air to exit and enter the space between the palate and the nipple to prevent a vacuum therebetwe... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018395 | Photodynamic treatment of targeted cells The present invention is drawn to methods for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of a target cell, target tissue or target composition in a mammalian subject, using a therapeutically effective amount of a targeted substance, which is either a targeted photosensitizing agent... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000611 | Mouthpiece, nasal seal, head appliance, apparatus, and methods of treating sleep apnea A CPAP device and a method for treating sleep apnea use a head appliance with an oral adaptor comprising a tube partially inserted in a person's mouth and a diaphragm applied over the tube against the mouth, such that the lips are formed into a tight seal with the t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001357 | Baby safe feeder with integrally fitted food container A device for feeding a young child without the threat of choking, this device comprising a handle member in combination with an elongate food-receiving mesh container having an aperture in one end thereof. A ring component too large to swallow is mounted in the aper... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968964 | Nipple configuration for use in feeding and nursing newborn infants A nipple configuration for use on baby bottles and in breast shields particularly adapted for feeding and nursing newborns. The configuration includes body and nipple portions integrally formed of a soft flexible material and defining raised ridges or other surface ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966319 | Anatomical mouthpiece with retaining wings system and method A mouthpiece includes a wall having an anterior section and a plurality of posterior sections. Retaining wings are coupled to the anterior section. The retaining wings conform to the anatomy of the user's buccal vestibule. The method of customizing the mouthpiece in... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6905507 | Teething pacifier A teething pacifier comprising a pacifier guard having two opposing sides, a nipple extending outwardly from one side of the pacifier guard and a handle associated with the opposite side of the pacifier guard. The handle includes a first teething material and a seco... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6877190 | Strap fastener A strap fastener intended for locking at least one strap tightenably arranged in the strap fastener. The locking of the strap or each of the straps is effected by means of a leaf spring (1) and a roller (2, 3) rotatably arranged in some distance from a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6871751 | Rubber for baby bottle nipples, pacifiers, & syringe plungers The present invention discloses a baby bottle nipple, comprising a fastener including a sealing surface adapted to be fastened on a baby bottle, and a wall adapted to be contacted with a baby's mouth, the wall having at least one opening to allow milk to pass throug... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6830590 | Lip enhancer A method and apparatus for enhancing the size of lips. The apparatus is a clear or flesh colored polymer strip with a strong moisture activated adhesive on one side. A user inserts the apparatus on the inside of their lip with an attached applicator. Once in proper ... | 12/14/2004 |
