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WO1998002132A1
WO1998002132A1 PCT/NO1997/000160 NO9700160W WO9802132A1 WO 1998002132 A1 WO1998002132 A1 WO 1998002132A1 NO 9700160 W NO9700160 W NO 9700160W WO 9802132 A1 WO9802132 A1 WO 9802132A1
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pacifier
bubble body
stop disc
transition
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Terje S. Pedersen
Bjørn ØGAARD
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Pedersen Terje S
Oegaard Bjoern
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Priority to CA002260027A priority Critical patent/CA2260027C/fr
Priority to DE69721573T priority patent/DE69721573T2/de
Priority to PL97330999A priority patent/PL185336B1/pl
Priority to EP97927508A priority patent/EP0959870B1/fr
Priority to AT97927508T priority patent/ATE238749T1/de
Priority to JP50543498A priority patent/JP3844362B2/ja
Priority to AU31956/97A priority patent/AU707566B2/en
Priority to DK97927508T priority patent/DK0959870T3/da
Priority to US09/214,413 priority patent/US6080186A/en
Publication of WO1998002132A1 publication Critical patent/WO1998002132A1/fr

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/001—Baby-comforters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/10—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J17/107—Details; Accessories therefor having specific orthodontic properties
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/10—Details; Accessories therefor

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  • the present invention relates to a pacifier, in particular of the comforter type, intended to satisfy small children's uncovered need to suck.
  • pacifiers and dummies have increased very much during the last years at the expense of finger sucking. Approximately 90% of small children develop a sucking habit and, of these, about 60% use a pacifier/dummy. Research shows that the pacifier/dummy habit rests longer than previ- ously, and the pacifier/dummies are used more intensely than before.
  • the teat-like bubble body's free bubble on which the child sucks assigned a disc-like stop body forming an outer counter member adapted to rest against the lips of the child, preventing the entire pacifier from landing within the mouth from where the child may try to swallow it.
  • the outer stop disc usually carries a handle or the like.
  • pacifiers of the dummy type exhibiting common features and modes of operation.
  • the pacifier means proper - the teat-imitating bubble body - is, in connection with each of these pacifiers, designed and shaped as two partially coalesced bubbles which, in the non- coalesced area, exhibit a U-/V-shaped cavity tapering from two freely projecting bubble portions in a direction towards the stop disc.
  • the tongue tip will seek into said cavity.
  • the double-arched bubble body passes into a rectilinear pipe portion or massive portion extending right-angled to the outer stop disc.
  • the pacifiers according to DE 38 40 178 distinguishes itself specifically in that the bubble body of the pacifier will force the tongue down and away from the natural position at the inside of the upper jaw tooth bow. This may result in the development of crossbite force-guiding the lower jaw as described introductorily.
  • US 5 133 740 discloses a dummy having many features common with conventional dummies. If the tongue becomes situated within said cavity, it will get an unnatural shape and can not maintain its place in the roof of the mouth. After a long time, this may result in an unfortunate bite development.
  • the tongue shall lie along the upper jaw tooth bow, maintaining its support from the side of the roof of the mouth in order to balance the cheek pressure.
  • the tongue should get the opportunity of reaching as far as possible forth in the mouth.
  • the object is realized by means of a pacifier the characteristic features of which appear from the following claim 1.
  • the bubble body of the pacifier which is carried by an intermediate transition and connecting portion, is asymmetrical in side elevation view (position of use) and shaped as a curved, possible double-curved, plate-like member comprising two bubble portions of different lengths, one relatively long, lower bubble part passing relatively smooth into a substantially shorter, upper bubble part forming an angle with the longer bubble part, as seen in side elevational view.
  • This design and shape especially in combination with new features of particularly the outer stop disc, prevent the tongue from being pressed down and forwardly against the lower jaw.
  • the outer end tip of the long, in correct position of use lowermost bubble part of the bubble body is, preferably, situated at a larger distance from the centre of the transition and connecting portion of the bubble body at the connecting piece than the outer tip end of the short bubble part.
  • the stop disc is formed with two substantially laterally displaced halves, more specifically: In a central, longitudinal section of the stop disc, the two longitudinal parts/halves are asymmetrical in relation to said centre, where the surface of the upper stop disc part facing the bubble body extends mainly concavely, at least across a part of the length thereof, the corresponding surface of the lower stop disc extending mainly convexely, at least across a part of the length thereof.
  • the purpose of such a design and shape has i.a. been to keep the jaws in upper and lower position in relation to each other.
  • the lower front teeth will be resting against the inner side of the upper front teeth.
  • the position is favourable for optimal positioning of the tongue and the resting position of the same.
  • the short bubble part which may constitute a short continuation of the suction portion of the bubble body, will rest against the front part of the palate, behind the front teeth and, in combination with the specially shaped remaining part of the bubble, enables that the tongue is not forced away from the upper part of the oral cavity.
  • the free end of the long bubble part may be relatively pointed in order to prevent reliably that the tongue comes beneath the bubble.
  • the short bubble part is defined by relatively plane faces.
  • the intermediate transition and connection portion should, particularly at an approximately central portion, be formed with a relatively small thickness combined with a relatively large width, in order to compensate strength-wise for said relatively small thickness.
  • this thin, broad portion approximately centrally of the length of the transition and connection portion (about in the middle between the bubble body and the stop disc) it is very advantageous to form oppositely facing grooves having notch-like cross-sectional shapes, displaced in the longitudinal direction of the transition portion.
  • the downwardly facing groove constituting the upper groove in the position of use accommodates the front teeth in the upper part of the mouth, while the lower, upwardly facing groove accommodates the front teeth in the lower part of the mouth.
  • Such a design of said intermediate transition portion, and especially the insignificant thickness, will contribute positively to allow the tongue to reach furthest forth in the mouth during sucking.
  • the stop disc may, particularly outside the restricting walls, advantageously be formed with bead-like circumferential edges causing the child's distaste if the stop disc or parts thereof should reach within the lips.
  • the stop disc or portions of the same may be formed with a number of lateral venting holes extending through the stop disc wall.
  • Figure 1 shows a side elevational view of a pacifier formed in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows the same pacifier in the same side elevational view in the position of use thereof, where upper and lower lip, upper and lower jaw with some teeth as well as the tongue have been illustrated;
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the pacifier as seen obliquely from below.
  • the pacifier according to the invention is illustrated in the shape of a dummy generally comprising the following parts/portions: a non-compulsory handle ring 10 suspended for free rotation in a bearing piece 12 which is firmly connected to or formed integrally with, respectively, an attachment portion 14 firmly connected to a stop disc 16 incorporating two asymmetrical parts 16a and 16b extending in the continuation of each other, the longitudinal (vertical) central portion thereof extending irregularly, non-linearly between upper and lower end, referred to position of use, figure 2. Between the stop disc 16 and the bubble body 18, a transition and connection portion 20 is mounted, carrying the bubble body 18 at the free end thereof.
  • the two longitudinal parts 16a and 16b constituting extensions of each other are approximately staggered in relation to each other.
  • the lower stop disc part 16b will, with the arched surface facing towards the bubble body 18, apart from in the central portion at the transition and connection portion's 20 connection place on the stop disc 16, be spaced at a somewhat larger distance from an imaginary plane through the handle ring 10 suspended vertically from the piece.
  • These mutually displaced stop disc parts 16a and 16b form suitable stop surfaces for the lips of the child, upper lip 22, figure 2, becoming resting supportingly against the stop disc part 16a, while lower lip 24 becomes resting supportingly against the stop disc part 16b.
  • stop disc 16 has lateral, through-going vent holes 26. Thus, in case the child should get the stop disc 16 into its mouth, the child will still be able to breath. From figures 1 - 3 it appears that the stop disc 16 has a concave curvature laterally.
  • the intermediate transition and connection portion 20 is formed and dimensioned such that it exhibits a small thickness and a relatively large width, especially in the area within which the portion 20 will be situated in the mouth, between the front teeth 26 of the upper part of the mouth and the front teeth 28 in the lower part of the mouth, figure 2.
  • the transition and connection portion 20 exhibits two oppositely directed, in longitudinal cross-sections notch-like grooves 30 and 32, respectively, see particularly figure 3.
  • the bubble body 18 carried at the free end of the transition and connecting portion 20 has an outer face 18' facing away from the transition and connecting portion 20 as well as a concave angulation at the connecting place of the bubble body 18 at the free end of the portion 20, so that said outer face 18' which, possibly, has a lateral concave curvature, in respect of said connecting place, comprises a large, lower outer face portion 18a' passing into a far smaller, upper outer face portion 18b', the outer edge of the whole outer face 18' in side elevational view, figures 1 and 2, extending along an irregular curve.
  • the lower part 18a of the bubble body 18 has an approximately even thickness from its outer, free end to the bubble body's 18 connecting place at the transition and connecting portion 20.
  • the lower part 18a has approximately parallel faces. It has been found that such parallel faces are specially favourable for the positioning of the tongue within the mouth during sucking.
  • transition and connecting portion's 20 outer portion close to the connecting place of the bubble body 18, i.e. in the area of said passage for the portion 20 between the teeth, may advantageously slope, preferably obliquely upwardly in the position of use, contributing to letting the tongue take a natural and convenient position in the mouth during sucking.
  • the design and shape are especially advantageous with a view of avoiding crossbite.
  • a disproportion arises between the tooth bow widths in the upper and lower jaw, often resulting in a crossbite.
  • Crossbite resulting from the use of conventional pacifiers is often combined with a force-guidance of the lower jaw. This is a serious functional bite error requiring that a jaw orthopedical treatment is started at an early stage, in order to avoid a negative influence on the growth and development of the jaws.
  • the general design and shape of the pacifier have been carried out with a view of avoiding the development of crossbite with a force-guidance of the lower jaw of children and, thus, primarily preventing that the pacifier presses the tongue down in the floor of the oral cavity, which i.a. may result in that the upper jaw's tooth bow becomes too narrow and the lower jaw's tooth bow too broad.
  • the lower jaw is pressed out to one side.
  • the pacifier according to the invention is designed and shaped such that crossbite with forced guiding of the lower jaw is prevented; this is achieved through the special shape, positioning and orientation of the bubble body within the mouth in relation to the tongue 34, figure 2, confer the unrestrained, natural position and condition of the tongue.
  • Beneath the tongue, underlying salivary glands, frenum, etc., 34' are taking positions without restraint, substantially unaffected by the bubble body 18 of the pacifier.
  • the pacifier prevents the tongue 34,34' from being pressed down in the floor of the oral cavity.
  • the face 18a ',18b' of the bubble body 18 which primarily comes into contact with the upper side of the tongue 34, figure 2, may according to figure 3 exhibit an approximately oval circumferential shape, possibly with a weak curvature laterally, at least across a longitudinal portion thereof.
  • the bubble body 18, particularly the detailed design and shape of its outer face 18a ',18b' will continuously be the subject matter of modifications and adaptations based on experiments and experiences.
  • the bubble body 18 will have an asymmetrical plate-like shape in relation to its connection point in relation to the transition and connecting portion 20 at the adjacent axial end thereof.
  • such an angled plate piece may have a weak concave curvature in at least one direction, possibly exhibiting a double curvature, i.e.
  • the outer face 18b' of the bubble body 18 may, possibly, be omitted.

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Abstract

Une tétine du type sucette comprend un corps formant bulle (18) que l'enfant suce, ainsi qu'un disque d'arrêt (16) contre lequel les lèvres (22, 24) de l'enfant reposent à la manière d'un support, dans la position d'utilisation de la tétine. Le corps formant bulle (18) et le disque d'arrêt (16) sont reliés par une partie de transition et de liaison intermédiaire (20) sur laquelle reposent d'éventuelles dents de devant (26, 28)/les gencives. Le corps formant bulle (18) a une forme asymétrique par rapport à son point de liaison sur la partie de transition et de liaison (20), comprenant au moins un pied allongé (18a) en pente vers le bas dans son sens longitudinal vers son extrémité libre, formant une face d'impact et de support destinée à la partie adajcente de la langue (34). Le disque d'arrêt (16) comprend une partie supérieure et une partie inférieure (16a, 16b) légèrement déplacées l'une de l'autre dans la direction axiale longitudinale de la tétine, formant des faces de butée et de support appropriées aux lèvres (22, 24) de l'enfant.
PCT/NO1997/000160 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 Teton, notamment du type sucette WO1998002132A1 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002260027A CA2260027C (fr) 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 Teton, notamment du type sucette
DE69721573T DE69721573T2 (de) 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 Sauger, insbesondere beruhigungssauger
PL97330999A PL185336B1 (pl) 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 Smoczek, zwłaszcza typu gryzaczek
EP97927508A EP0959870B1 (fr) 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 Teton, notamment du type sucette
AT97927508T ATE238749T1 (de) 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 Sauger, insbesondere beruhigungssauger
JP50543498A JP3844362B2 (ja) 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 乳首、特に慰安型の乳首
AU31956/97A AU707566B2 (en) 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 Teat, in particular of the comforter type
DK97927508T DK0959870T3 (da) 1996-07-05 1997-06-20 Sut, især af trøstetypen
US09/214,413 US6080186A (en) 1997-06-20 1997-06-20 Teat, in particular of the comforter type

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NO962832A NO302926B1 (no) 1996-07-05 1996-07-05 Smokk, særlig av narresmokktype
NO962832 1996-07-05

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WO2003079960A1 (fr) 2002-03-22 2003-10-02 Novatex Gmbh Tetine
DE102004031106B4 (de) * 2004-06-28 2008-09-04 Hagemann, Kai, Dr. Beruhigungssauger
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EP0400217A1 (fr) * 1989-05-30 1990-12-05 Earl O. Dr. Bergersen Dipositif de guidage pour petit enfant en forme d'une sucette
US5133740A (en) * 1990-12-24 1992-07-28 Leon Kussick Orthopedic pacifier
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EP0400217A1 (fr) * 1989-05-30 1990-12-05 Earl O. Dr. Bergersen Dipositif de guidage pour petit enfant en forme d'une sucette
US5133740A (en) * 1990-12-24 1992-07-28 Leon Kussick Orthopedic pacifier
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JP2002540896A (ja) * 1999-04-14 2002-12-03 デュセル、ルイ−マリ 人間工学的な乳首状物
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WO2012106743A1 (fr) 2011-02-11 2012-08-16 Mam Babyartikel Gesellschaft M.B.H. Procédé de fabrication d'une tétine et tétine
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CN1142760C (zh) 2004-03-24
JP2001505446A (ja) 2001-04-24
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DE69721573D1 (de) 2003-06-05
EP0959870A1 (fr) 1999-12-01
AU707566B2 (en) 1999-07-15
ES2198574T3 (es) 2004-02-01
DE69721573T2 (de) 2004-02-26
NO962832L (no) 1998-01-06
JP3844362B2 (ja) 2006-11-08
NO302926B1 (no) 1998-05-11
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