Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
606235000 | Teething device | 51 |
20080208254 | Sucking and Chewing Article for Babies or Small Children - The invention relates to a suction or chewing article for babies or small children comprising at least one mouthpiece made of a substantially elastomer material containing at least one elastomer component. According to said invention, the elastomer material contains at least one type of liquid crystal pigment (LC-pigment). | 08-28-2008 |
20080255614 | Teething holder - A teething holder for use with a child's teething item, and more particularly a teething device having a flexible and elastic loop, a lock for releaseably locking the loop around a teething object, such as a biscuit, and an attachment element, for attaching the teething device, such as to a baby's bib or chair. | 10-16-2008 |
20090005810 | Teething device - A teething device designed with a handle for older infants and toddlers to direct the teething surface toward their back teeth for relief from teething pain. The teething devices comprises a handle and a teething assembly fixed to the handle. The teething assembly comprises a teething surface and a mouth guard fixed to and extending outward from the teething surface. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005811 | Teat, Pacifier, Drinking Spout and Teething Ring and Method for the Production Thereof - Teat, pacifier, drinking spout or teething ring, comprising a base body which is made from at least one polymer material, and a transparent, unlcoloured layer, applied to the base body on the outside thereof from a latex and/or a polymer solution by dipping. | 01-01-2009 |
20090018582 | 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 contacted by the outer surface of the lips during use, and a main body that is configured to be disposed inside the oral cavity during use. The main body can include a teeth contact portion that is disposed on the outer surface of the teeth during use and extends in a left-right direction. A thin lip contacting portion can connect the lip contact portion to the teeth contact portion and can be contacted by the upper and lower lips during use. The teeth contact portion can be formed entirely and integrally from a flexible material. Stimulation portions can be provided by enlarging the volume of the teeth contact portion near the end of right and left paths thereof. | 01-15-2009 |
20090069848 | ORAL STIMULATORY DEVICE FOR SOOTHING GUMS - An aspect of the invention includes an oral stimulatory device. In certain embodiments, the oral stimulatory device is configured for soothing gums, for instance, the gums of a teething infant. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the oral stimulatory device includes a tubular body. In certain embodiments, the tubular body is configured for being partially positioned in an oral cavity of a user, such as an infant, and is adapted for being deformed. Although the oral stimulatory device may be fabricated from any suitable material, in certain embodiments, the tubular body of the oral stimulatory device is fabricated from a material comprising silicone. For instance, in one embodiment, the tubular body comprises a material that is at least about 50%, that is at least about 60%, that is at least about 70%, that is at least about 80%, that is at least about 90%, such as 95%, or even 99% or 100% food grade silicone. In certain embodiments, the oral stimulatory device includes at least one stimulatory element, for example, a plurality of stimulatory elements, which elements may be adapted for soothing the gums of an infant when positioned in an oral cavity (e.g., mouth) of the infant. | 03-12-2009 |
20090076548 | Teething fingers - A teething device for use by an infant. The teething device has a base manufactured from a first predetermined material and the base has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. There is at least one projection protruding from a first predetermined side of the base such that the at least one projection will fit in an infant's mouth. The at least one projection is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A handle member manufactured from a third predetermined material and has a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape and the handle member protrudes from a second predetermined side of the base. | 03-19-2009 |
20090112260 | Multipurpose rings - A multipurpose ring structure comprising a plurality of rings connected together and arranged at 120 degree angles to each other. The individual rings may be hollow or solid. In hollow embodiments, the rings may be filled with other substances. The multipurpose ring may be used as a toy, rattle, or teething ring. | 04-30-2009 |
20090118763 | Infant soother slip sleeve - Infant soothers for providing stimulation to an infant are disclosed herein. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided an infant soother for placement over at least a portion of a tube. The infant soother includes a slip sleeve having a body with a first end, a second open end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the slip sleeve has an outside surface that includes a teething surface. | 05-07-2009 |
20090143822 | Teething device - A teething device is provided. Such teething device includes a covering member for covering at least one of a hand of an infant, a wrist of an infant, and a combination thereof. Such covering member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A securing mechanism is operably connected to such covering member at a predetermined location thereon for releasably securing such covering member to at least one of such infant's hand, such infant's wrist, and a combination thereof. At least one teething member is operably connected to at least a predetermined portion of such covering member. Such at least one teething member is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. | 06-04-2009 |
20090192547 | INFANT CHEW TOY - An infant chew toy apparatus includes an elongate handle and a flange or other lateral member disposed on the handle. The flange extends laterally from the handle. A protrusion is disposed on the flange. The protrusion may comprise a nipple, and may be oriented directionally opposite of and parallel to the handle. The flange may be disposed on an end of the handle, with another flange disposed on the opposite handle end. The apparatus is designed to make it convenient for infants to grip, chew, and pick up the apparatus, and portions of it may be constructed of suitably durable plastic or other material for teething purposes, with other portions constructed of softer material. | 07-30-2009 |
20090248073 | BABY TEETHING DEVICES HAVING TEETHING RIDGES - A baby teething device is provided that includes a shield, a handle depending from the shield, a nipple-like portion depending from the shield opposite the handle, and teething ridges defined on the nipple-like portion. The teething ridges can include a series of generally linear ridges that are substantially parallel to the shield and/or a plurality of concentric teething ridges. | 10-01-2009 |
20090270913 | Sacrifical teething attachment for books - A replaceable article can be secured to and removed from the binding or backing of a children's book. The device can be chewed on without damage to the book or injury to the child. The device can slide onto the binding area and extend away from the book to provide an attracting appearance. The article may be replaced or partially replaced and the size of the device avoids any significant issue of potential choking for the child. | 10-29-2009 |
20090287247 | Teething, Imbibing, and Entertainment Apparatus and Methods - 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. | 11-19-2009 |
20090299410 | Sterling silver and/or metal gel and/or liquid centered teether - The present invention is an infant teether or teething device with a hollow metal exterior, which may be comprised of, but shall not be limited to, sterling silver, aluminum or any other rust-resistant metal material and which may have a handle or portion of the exterior of the teether being composed of either metal covered by rubber, plastic, or a similar material or a handle composed solely of rubber, plastic, or a similar material to prevent the handle from becoming too cold. Inside the teether will be a liquid or gel that has the ability to remain cold for a prolonged time period following refrigeration or freezing. Said liquid or gel center may be comprised of, but shall not be limited to, water, food grade propalyne glycol, any other food grade, freezer-friendly gel or similar non-toxic material. The interior liquid or gel shall be enclosed in a sealed bag, expandable plastic material or other enclosed container capable of being frozen while holding a liquid and/or gel in order to prevent leakage. | 12-03-2009 |
20100016896 | Infant teething device - An infant teething device is provided and includes a plurality of teething elements, wherein each of the plurality of teething elements is constructed via a cylindrical tube-like structure to form a continuous ring-like structure which defines a center cavity, wherein the plurality of teething elements are associated with each other such that the cylindrical tube-like structure of one of the plurality of teething elements pass through the center cavity of an adjacent teething element of the plurality of teething elements, wherein the center cavities of each of the plurality of teething elements include a diameter of sufficient size to snugly fit over a human hand and loosely associate with a wrist of a human arm. | 01-21-2010 |
20110029017 | TEETHING PACIFIER - The present invention includes a teething pacifier for infants comprising: a nipple, where said nipple includes an inner chamber; a mouth shield, where said mouth shield supports the nipple and prevents accidental swallowing of the nipple; a handle; where said handle is attached to the outer side of the mouth shield; and a non-toxic liquid within the inner chamber, where the non-toxic liquid is capable of being frozen. In one exemplary embodiment, the non-toxic liquid may include either water, saline or distilled water. The present invention also includes a method of making a teething pacifier comprising the steps of: assembling a hollow nipple with an inner chamber onto to a mouth shield; attaching a handle to the outer side of the mouth shield; inserting a non-toxic liquid into the inner chamber of the nipple; and sealing the liquid in the inner chamber. | 02-03-2011 |
20110118782 | Infant Teething Device - A liquid-fillable teething device fabricated in the shape of a letter of the alphabet, wherein the liquid-fillable teething device has at least one non-smooth textured surface thereon is provided. | 05-19-2011 |
20110160769 | Biologic Response Teether - A biologic-response teether ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110178550 | Varied Response Teether - A varied response teether ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110208241 | BABY TEETHING/FEEDING DEVICE - The infant mouthpiece of the present invention comprises 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 mouthpiece further comprises a female portion of a plug and a stopper, wherein the stopper comprises a proximal side, a distal side, and a center. The mouth mold, the stopper, and the female portion of the plug are connected such that the proximal end of the mouth mold is connected to the distal side of the stopper and the proximal side of the stopper is connected to the female portion of the plug. | 08-25-2011 |
20110245870 | Teether Rings - An infant teething toy device is provided that comprises a set of one to four horizontally aligned rings with a teething surface fixedly attached to each. The rings are open at their base for adjustably securing the device to the fingers of an infant user. The attached teething surface may be an oval shape which extends across the length of the child's hand, or alternatively it may comprise a set of small teething surfaces individually attached to finger rings. The teething surfaces may have surface texture consisting of nubs or grooves to facilitate stimulation of a child's gums. A variety of teething surface shapes and textures are provided to assist the child in alleviating differing levels of discomfort and prevent the child from chewing or biting his or her fingers. | 10-06-2011 |
20110264142 | Teething pacifier - The teething pacifier of the invention is formed with a guard plate having a handle and a chewing plate formed on opposed surfaces thereof. The handle and the chewing plate are substantially co-planar and perpendicular to the plane of the guard plate. The chewing plate is formed with a first and a second lateral segment that are separated by a gap. The teething pacifier is configured for engaging the entire gum line of the infant user and ease teething while providing a soothing sucking device. | 10-27-2011 |
20120016416 | Teething Glove - A teething glove includes a body member having upper and lower ends. A wrist attachment member is connected to the lower end of the body member and includes an elongate configuration that is extendable about a user's wrist and length adjustable. A pair of finger sleeves is attached to the upper end of the body member and extends away therefrom, each finger sleeve having a generally tubular configuration defining an open proximal end and a closed distal end. | 01-19-2012 |
20120083842 | Pacifier Retaining Teething Strap that Attaches to a Child's Clothing - Pacifier retaining straps that attach to a child's clothing and teething devices that attach to pacifiers are common as separate devices. Accordingly, the object of the present invention is to provide a combination pacifier retaining strap and teething device that attaches to a child's clothing wherein the strap itself is, and functions as, the teething device. The present invention is comprised of two parts including a strap constructed of a non-toxic, flexible material that purposefully and intentionally functions as a teething device with an integrated attachment system to retain a pacifier at the top end, and a clip to secure the pacifier retaining teething strap to a child's clothing on the opposing end. | 04-05-2012 |
20120203277 | Photograph Teething Device and Methods Thereof - Photograph teething devices and various methods thereof are disclosed herein. A photograph teething device includes a body section and an attachment section. The body section typically has a first side surface, a second side surface, an interior portion, and an external portion. The interior portion includes a photographic image and may also include text. The external portion of the body section is substantially transparent, yet may include a color or hue in the external portion. Moreover, the external portion is comprised of a babyproof material and typically encapsulates the interior portion. | 08-09-2012 |
20120232591 | Sterling silver and/or metal gel and/or liquid centered teether - The present invention is a multi-textured infant teether or teething device, where a portion of the teether is a rounded and curved, hard, smooth, hollow, metal exterior that is comprised of sterling silver, aluminum or any other rust-resistant metal material and a portion of the teether is a handle that is comprised of either metal covered by rubber or plastic or solely of rubber or plastic to prevent the teether from becoming too cold to hold. Inside the multi-textured teether will be a liquid or gel, comprised of water, food grade propalyne glycol, any other food grade, freezer-friendly gel or similar non-toxic material, that has the ability to remain cold for a prolonged time period following refrigeration or freezing, which shall be enclosed in a sealed bag, enclosed expandable plastic material or other container capable of being frozen while holding a liquid and/or gel in order to prevent leakage. | 09-13-2012 |
20120259362 | TEETHING AND THUMB SUCKING DEVICE - A teething and thumb sucking device that is worn on a hand of an adult is provided. The device includes an elongate tubular body portion and a flare portion. The body portion includes a proximal open end configured to receive a thumb of the adult hand and a distal closed end. The body portion decreases in diameter from the proximal open end to the distal closed end. The flare portion is disposed at the proximal open end of the body portion and extends axially therefrom. | 10-11-2012 |
20120283774 | TEETHER - A teether is provided for infant use. The teether comprises an exterior portion and a mouthpiece wherein the mouthpiece includes a substantially U-shaped biting section comprising first and second arms extending from a central portion. At least part of said central portion is resiliently collapsible upon application of pressure thereto during use of the teether by an infant. | 11-08-2012 |
20120290007 | TEETHING DEVICE - Teething device for an infant, with a substantially arc-shaped and elastically deformable teething element having two free end areas spaced apart from each other in an unloaded rest position, wherein the teething element forms a free gap between the end areas in the rest position and is substantially circular, and the arc-shaped teething element substantially simulates the shape of the jaw in such a way that, when it is inserted into the mouth and is substantially congruent with the jaw, the end areas are arranged in the area of the molars in the rest position of the teething element, wherein the free gap has an opening angle of between 15° and 35°, measured from the internal apex of the opening, and the arc-shaped teething element is elastically deformable in such a way that the two end areas can be arranged at least partially overlapping each other in a securing position. | 11-15-2012 |
20120316604 | Protective Covering Teether - A protective covering teether comprising a portable protective cover and teether that slips over a surface to provide a safe, hygienic, and enjoyable surface for infants and babies to teeth, gum, and chew, in which the cover and teether keep the surface dry and clean, in which the cover and teether protect the surface from destruction and frequent cleaning due to mildew and mold growth, and in which the covering contains bumps, ridges, and nubs that are interesting to the infant and baby and orally soothing. | 12-13-2012 |
20130053885 | Teething Assembly - A teething device includes a loop and a plurality of plates each having a top surface, a bottom surface and a perimeter edge. Each of the plates has an aperture that the loop extends through. Each of the plates is in the shape of a key and each is made of a metallic material. A plurality grommets is positioned on the perimeter edges of each plate. A teething member is mounted on the loop. The loop extends through the opening in the teething member. The teething member is used to provide comfort to a child while the child chews on the teething member. | 02-28-2013 |
20130072977 | TEETHER - A teething device comprising a shield connected to a gum soothing portion formed from a frame is disclosed. The frame is configured to locate underneath a lip and against a gum of an infant when in use. Furthermore, the frame is shaped so as to conform to an infant's gumso as to produce a massaging effect on said gum. | 03-21-2013 |
20130085530 | TEETHING AND GUM SOOTHING APPARATUS - The present invention contemplates a variety of apparatuses for a teething and gum soothing device. The teething and gum soothing device relieves gum and mouth soreness for infants, toddlers, elementary school children, orthodontic patients, etc. The teething/gum soothing device is filled with water and partially or completely frozen depending on preference. Some freezing and in-mouth melting allows for a pliable device, which molds to an individual's mouth and may be fitted around orthodontic devices such as braces. Several embodiments of the present invention are envisioned. In some embodiments, the internal mouth apparatus is a “lollipop” apparatus, while in others it is a “mouth chewy”. Also these mouth apparatuses are attached interchangeably with external holders, which in some embodiments are a soft squeezable holder, or a pacifier like holder. The teething/gum soothing device is sized to fit the mouths infants, toddlers, school age children, as well as adults. | 04-04-2013 |
20130245687 | Teething Tip - A teething device for a baby is described. The device is a textured flexible cover for an adult's finger. The adult may place the finger covered by the device into the baby's mouth, allowing the baby to bite down on the teething device, thus alleviating teething pain for the baby and finger pain for the adult. The teething device may be frozen or heated. It may also be infused or coated with flavors or medications. | 09-19-2013 |
20130304121 | Teething Products - Teething products for infants and small children having massaging follicles that contact oral surfaces to soothe and comfort the user. | 11-14-2013 |
20130338711 | FROZEN PACIFIER AND TEETHER - A pacifier system includes a pacifier having a face shield, a teething member, and a handle. The face shield includes first and second sides. The first side has a concave surface. The teething member extends from the concave surface on the first side of the face shield. The handle extends from the second side of the face shield. The pacifier system also includes a frozen member mold having a cavity that is sized to hold a volume of frozen fluid and receives the teething member held within the frozen fluid. The teething member is configured to maintain connection with the frozen fluid. The pacifier is removable from the frozen member mold with the frozen fluid attached to the teething member. The frozen fluid is insertable into a child's mouth to pacify the child and the teething member is configured to be chewed after the frozen fluid is removed. | 12-19-2013 |
20140046370 | Orthodontic Comforter - The invention relates to a comforter intended for children who have their primary or permanent dentition and whose central and lateral incisors have fully erupted, comprising in particular an intra-oral part (C), which has a hook-shaped lower incisor groove ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140074165 | Feeding Kit - A feeding kit forming a storage and preparation assembly for infant feeding implements that includes a receptacle to receive a teether and a plurality of wells to form food/drink inserts for the teether. The teether includes a lid that is removably coupled to a feeding portion, such that the inserts may be inserted into the feeding portion, a portion which includes a feeding member with a plurality of apertures. | 03-13-2014 |
20140135836 | TEETHING DEVICE - Embodiments of systems and methods for a teething device for an article of clothing configured to cover a foot with toes. The teething device includes a teether that is coupled to an outer surface of the article of clothing and extends in a direction parallel to the toes. | 05-15-2014 |
20140194928 | ORAL STIMULATORY DEVICE FOR SOOTHING GUMS - An oral stimulatory device is configured for soothing gums, for instance, the gums of a teething infant. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the oral stimulatory device includes a tubular body. In certain embodiments, the tubular body is configured for being at least partially positioned in an oral cavity of a user, such as an infant, and is adapted for being deformed. Although the oral stimulatory device may be fabricated from any suitable material, in certain embodiments, the tubular body of the oral stimulatory device is fabricated from a material comprising silicone. In certain embodiments, the oral stimulatory device includes at least one stimulatory element, for example, a plurality of stimulatory elements, which elements may be adapted for soothing the gums of an infant when positioned in an oral cavity (e.g., mouth) of the infant. | 07-10-2014 |
20140236232 | MULTI-USE PACIFIER - A multi use pacifier including a teething ring, where the teething ring includes a twist top; a nipple, where the nipple includes a plurality of orifices over the surface of the nipple; a mouth guard at one end of the nipple; a receiver extending beyond the mouth guard, where the twist top attaches the ring to the pacifier; an opening in the receiver for inserting a food product; and safety tabs, where the safety tabs lock the teething ring to the nipple. The safety tabs may be placed on each side of the receiver. The receiver includes an opening that is used to insert food into the receiver and passed through to the interior of the nipple. The nipple includes a first end and tabs are provided at the first end to prevent retraction of food out of the nipple near the mouth guard. | 08-21-2014 |
20140243895 | Teether - 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. | 08-28-2014 |
20140296914 | TEETHER - A teether includes a body, and a teething member. When the teether is frozen, the teething member is positioned within the teether providing rigidity to the teether. The teething member is moveable within the body as the frozen material within the body melts. The teether may include a cylindrical body, a nipple, and a cap with the teething member providing rigidity to the nipple. The teether may also be formed from a flexible membrane with at least one acute edge. An insulative storage container for the teether has an internal structure sized to hold multiple teethers. | 10-02-2014 |
20150066083 | PACIFIER WITH MANETIC COUNTERWEIGHT BASE - A pacifier with magnetic counterweight base; The invention is of a pacifier with nipple and a round body and also a magnetic counterweight base which counter acts the weight of the nipple and forces the nipple to stay upright on any surface the pacifier is placed. The magnetic base allows for mounting to any metal surface or specifically designed clothing. | 03-05-2015 |
20150328085 | Teething Bib - A teething bib is provided configured to be worn around a neck of an infant to protect clothing worn by the infant from spilled food, drinks, and excess drool due to teething. The teething bib includes a body portion having an upper portion, a lower portion, an exterior surface, a coextensive interior surface, and an outer edge therearound. The body portion includes a pair of flaps that are wrapped and removably fastened around an infant's neck. The exterior surface of the body portion further includes a front portion that is removably attached to provide a second layer of protection. The lower portion includes at least one teether configured to be placed within an infant's mouth to sooth and ease pain due to teething. | 11-19-2015 |
20150374588 | FROZEN PACIFIER AND TEETHER - A pacifier system includes a pacifier having a face shield, a teething member, and a handle. The face shield includes first and second sides. The first side has a concave surface. The teething member extends from the concave surface on the first side of the face shield. The handle extends from the second side of the face shield. The pacifier system also includes a frozen member mold having a cavity that is sized to hold a volume of frozen fluid and receives the teething member held within the frozen fluid. The teething member is configured to maintain connection with the frozen fluid. The pacifier is removable from the frozen member mold with the frozen fluid attached to the teething member. The frozen fluid is insertable into a child's mouth to pacify the child and the teething member is configured to be chewed after the frozen fluid is removed. | 12-31-2015 |
20160022547 | SOUND SOOTHER - A pacifier or a teething device comprising of a mouth-guard having a body, said body having a front-surface, a back-surface, and a thickness wherein said thickness makes an interior space; a mouth-piece having a proximal end to be placed in a mouth and a distal end connected to said front-surface of said mouth-guard; an instrument embedded in said interior space or being connected to said back-surface of said mouth-guard or being connected to the front-surface of the said teething device; and a handle connected to said back-surface of said mouth-guard or connected to said instrument. | 01-28-2016 |
20160074286 | Cooling Pacifier - The invention provides for an infant pacifier that is configured to sooth an infant's discomfort during teething where the pacifier is filled with a freezable liquid or gel that stays cool over a prolonged period of time. The pacifier comprises a sucking portion, a shield portion, a handling means and a hollow cavity, the hollow cavity being formed in the sucking portion of the pacifier and filled with the liquid or gel through an opening in the shield portion, the opening having a plugging device to allow refilling of the liquid or gel. | 03-17-2016 |
20160106631 | BITING AND COMFORTER DEVICE FOR INFANTS - The invention concerns a biting and comforter device ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160184186 | DOUBLE ENDED INFANT SOOTHING DEVICE - A double ended infant soothing device to relive the pain and discomfort experienced by the infant while teething. The double ended infant soothing device comprises a handle extending between a pair of ends, where the handle includes a cover; a removable pacifier attached at each end, where the pacifier includes a base and a nipple; and at least one removable teething ring attached at each end, positioned between the pacifier and the end, where the teething ring includes angular sides to prevent the double ended infant soothing device form rolling. | 06-30-2016 |