EP0185614A1 - Sucette musicale - Google Patents

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EP0185614A1
EP0185614A1 EP19850810565 EP85810565A EP0185614A1 EP 0185614 A1 EP0185614 A1 EP 0185614A1 EP 19850810565 EP19850810565 EP 19850810565 EP 85810565 A EP85810565 A EP 85810565A EP 0185614 A1 EP0185614 A1 EP 0185614A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H5/00—Musical or noise- producing devices for additional toy effects other than acoustical
    • 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
    • A61J17/101—Emitting means, e.g. for emitting sound, light, scents or flavours
    • A61J17/1011—Emitting sound, e.g. having rattles or music boxes
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a musical pacifier having a casing detachably secured to the mouth-guard of the pacifier on the opposite side of the nipple element and which casing houses an electronic programmed circuit which is switchable to produce a musical tune or programmed sound.
  • amusement devices whereby to occupy an infant.
  • Such known devices comprise various types of noise makers such as, handheld structures which produce sounds when shaken or compressible toys which generate sounds when air is compressed out of the toy or admitted into the toy.
  • Other types of devices are known wherein an electronic circuit is actuated by a mechanical switch element to activate the circuit.
  • Such arrangement is theoretically described in Canadian Patent No. 1,191,490 issued on August 6, 1985. All these devices have the advantages of keeping an infant amused for long periods of time, when left alone.
  • Another feature of the present invention is to provide a musical pacifier having additional mechanical switch means on a housing thereof to switch in or switch out an electronic programmed circuit capable of generating signals to produce a musical .tune or programmed sound.
  • Another feature of the present invention is to provide a musical pacifier having a casing housing an electronic programmed circuit which is detachably secured by novel connecting means to permit the nipple portion to be sterilized in boiling water or by other means while preventing the circuit and its conections and contacts from being exposed to the sterilizing medium.
  • the present invention provides a musical pacifier comprising a mouthpiece having a nipple portion.
  • a casing is secured to the mouthpiece and houses an electronic programmed circuit capable of generating signals to produce a programmed sound. Sound generating means is associated with the circuit to audibly reproduce the signals.
  • a switch is provided with a displaceable switch contact element for actuating the circuit. The contact element is displaced by an air current or air pressure which is generated by compressing the nipple element.
  • the pacifier comprises essentially a mouthpiece 11 consisting of a mouth-guard 12 to which a nipple element 13 is secured and extends from a front side 14 thereof.
  • a detachable casing 15 which also constitutes a hand-holdable member is detachably secured to the rear side of the mouth-guard.
  • the casing 15 houses an electronic programmed circuit 16 which is mounted on a circuit board and which is fed by a power cell battery 17 of the type commonly found in wrist watches having a very low voltage and amperage capacity.
  • a sound generating means herein a sound generating element 18, is also secured to the casing 15 on one of its faces whereby to audibly reproduce the programmed signals generated by the circuit 16.
  • a cover 19 retains the circuit 16 captive within the casing 15.
  • a sound generating element, such as at 18, could also be provided instead of the cover 19 whereby to generate sounds from both sides of the casing 15.
  • switch means In order to activate the electronic programmed circuit switch means is provided. Various forms of switch means will be described herein. With particular reference to Figure 3, there is shown one form of the switch means which is housed within a switch housing 20 which is detachably secured to a female coupler 22 secured to the rear face 21 of the mouth-guard.
  • the nipple element 13 also has a hollow securable open end 23 which is secured in an opening 25 in the mouth-guard 12 and extends within the female coupler 22.
  • a hollow retention plug 24 fits securely in the open end 23 and tightly within an opening 25 to immovably retain the securable end 23 captive within the opening 25.
  • the nipple can be collapsed in the direction of arrows 26 by releasing the air therein through the hollow plug 24 and can be expanded hy admitting air through that hollow space.
  • the switch housing 20 has a passage defined therethrough whereby to evacuate or admit air along the path, as shown by arrows 27, from or to the inside of the nipple element 13.
  • a movable switch arm contact 28 secured at one end and opposed stationary contact points 29 spaced on both sides of the free end of the movable contact 28.
  • the stationary contact points 29 may also have weak magnetic properties whereby to retain the free end portion of the movable contact 28 engaged for a short predetermined time period to maintain the circuit 16 activated.
  • the contact arm 28 is formed as a flat metal strip.
  • the switch contact 28 effects a closure
  • the power cell or battery 17 is connected to the electronic programmed circuit 16 to activate the circuit to produce signals which are generated by the speaker element 18.
  • the electronic programmed circuit is switched "on” and “off” by the infant compressing the nipple element 13 which is the natural action that an infant performs when sucking or chewing on the nipple element.
  • the child becomes conscious that he acivates an audible sound and continues to suck or bite on the nipple element to produce these sounds.
  • a time deray shorting circuit 30 may also be connected across the switch contact 28 whereby once a single switch closure is made the switch is automatically shorted out and the dry cell battery 17 activates the electronic programmed circuit .for a predetermined period of time. This predetermined period of time is calculated to permit the programmed circuit to produce signals of a complete musical tune or programmed sound. After the predetermined time delay, the shorting circuit deactivates itself. However, if the switch element is again closed, it will again activate itself and again cause the programmed circuit to generate a complete musical tune or programmed sound.
  • the housing 20 is provided with holes 31 extending through a rear wall 32 thereof for the air to move out and into the switch housing.
  • the casing 15 is detachably securable to the switch housing 20 through a pivot connection 33.
  • the connection 33 comprises a T-bar connector 34 which is integrally formed with the casing 15 and has electrical contact points 35 in each end of its transverse connecting arm 36.
  • the transverse arm 36 is retained between a pair of opposed shoulders 37, each provided with an inner facing cavity 38 having electrical contact points 39 therein whereby to complete the electrical connection between the switch contact arm 28 and the stationary contacts 29 from the battery 17 to the circuit 16.
  • the speaker element 18 may be provided with a central opening 40 through which the sound emanates. However, in the embodiment of Figure 8 the speaker element 62 is constructed differently and does not have an opening therein.
  • the switch housing 20 and the casing 15 are disconnected from the mouth-guard 12 by pushing the switch housing 20 inwardly into the mouth-guard and rotating the switch housing 20 into the direction of arrow 41 whereby to disconnect the lock mechanism which is infant- proof.
  • the lock mechanism is comprised of a plurality, at least two, spaced apart posts 42 extending outwardly on a cylindrical end portion 43 or male coupler of the switch housing 20.
  • a plurality of coinciding, at least two spaced apart channels 44 are disposed on the inner cylindrical wall of the female coupler 22 and receive an associated one of the posts 42 therein as the cylindrical end portion 43 is pushed into the cylindrical female coupler 22.
  • the outer face of the cylindrical end portion 43 is provided with a thin wall flange portion 45 which flexes against the pointed outer end 24' of the hollow plug 24 to provide flexing of the flange portion 45 to constitute spring means whereby to urge the posts 42 into engagement in a transverse locking end portion 46 of the channels 44 to provide the infant-proof lock to prevent the switch housing and casing from being detached by an infant.
  • the hinge connection 33 permits the casing 15 to. be displaced over an arc of 180 degrees to provide a safety feature so that if the infant falls asleep with the pacifier in his mouth and turns his face onto a pillow or mattress, the casing will bend and not offer resistance against this movement and hurt the child's mouth.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown a further example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein the casing 15' is constructed differently but houses the same electronic programmed circuit 16 and speaker 18.
  • the switch means is herein provided by conventional mechanical toggle switch 47 mounted on a face of the casing 15' and actuatable by an adult whereby to switch on the programmed circuit to generate music or a programmed sound. When it is necessary to switch off the music, usually after the infant is asleep, the adult simply displaces the switch 47 to its "off" position.
  • the connection between the casing and the mouth-guard is the same as with an ordinary ring connection and the casing is also displaceable about the connector 33'.
  • the switch 47 may also be permanently provided on the casing 15 of Figure 1, whereby to permanently switch out the dry cell battery 17 to deactivate the automatically activatable air current switch.
  • the casing 20 is secured to the rear wall of the mouth-guard 14 in a cylindrical sleeve 55 having a plurality of female connecting slots 56 whereby to receive therein prongs 57 associated with the casing 20.
  • the casing is locked to the rear wall of the mouth-guard 14.
  • a wafer-like circuit board 58 Housed within the casing 20 is a wafer-like circuit board 58 on which is conveniently mounted the electronic programmed circuit.
  • This wafer board is supported adjacent the rear wall 59 of the casing on spacing shoulders 60 and held in position by a movable contact support member 61.
  • This member rests between the circuit board 58 and the enlarged bead portion 23' of the nipple which is held captive on the rear side of the mouthpiece 14 adjacent the opening 25 by means of the hollow plug 24'.
  • the hollow: plug has a small air passage 24" therein.
  • the sound generating means is herein constituted by a disc-shaped resonator 62 supported behind the circuit board 58 and the resonator is activated by the closing of the air-activated switch which is herein constituted by a movable contact 68 supported on a diaphragm 63 of conical shape and which is supported in a conical cavity 64 formed in an abutment end wall portion 65 of the switch diaphragm support member 61.
  • Stationary contacts 69 are disposed in alignment with the movable contact and located on the circuit board 58 to complete the switch.
  • An air passage 66 is provided in the support member 61 and extends from a bottom end of the cavity 64 in alignment with the air passage .24" provided in the hollow plug 24' whereby to communicate air from the hollow space within the nipple element 13. to the bottom end of the conical cavity 64.
  • the diaphragm has a displaceable wall portion 67 disposed in the path of the air conduit 66.
  • An electrically conductive disc such as a carbon disc 68, is secured on the displaceable wall portion 67 on the side facing the circuit board 58.
  • the circuit board is provided with etched stationary contact 69 and disposed on the outer surface 58' thereof in alignment with the electrically conductive disc 68.
  • the diaphragm 63 has a cone-shaped side wall 70 and a circumferential shoulder portion 71 which is retained captive between the shoulder portin 65' of the support member 61 and the outer surface 58' of the circuit board.
  • the conductive disc 68 is positioned across the stationary contact 69 and closes the switch whereby to connect the battery 17 to the electronic circuit thus causing it to generate an audible sound for a predetermined period of time, as previously described.
  • the air conduit 66 is substantially sealed so that the diaphragm is activated or displaced by air pressure from the nipple element 13 and returns to its conical shape by air suction caused by the restoring force exerted by the nipple element.
  • a push button mechanical switch 47' may be secured to the casing 20 whereby to mechanically switch in or switch out the -electronically programmed circuit.
  • the diaphragm 63 is herein shown as constructed of a suitable rubber material capable of retaining its shape and the movable carbon contact disc 68 is glued to the bottom wall 67 of the diaphragm.
  • a ring 72 is hingedly connected to the rear wall of the casing 20 for hand support of the musical pacifier 10.
  • the musical pacifier can be constructed on a smaller scale for use with toy dolls.

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EP19850810565 1984-11-28 1985-11-27 Sucette musicale Expired - Lifetime EP0185614B1 (fr)

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AT85810565T ATE51144T1 (de) 1984-11-28 1985-11-27 Beruhigungssauger mit musik.

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CA000468837A CA1188947A (fr) 1984-11-28 1984-11-28 Tetine musicale
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AT (1) ATE51144T1 (fr)
CA (1) CA1188947A (fr)
DE (1) DE3576648D1 (fr)
HK (1) HK38491A (fr)
SG (1) SG34091G (fr)

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EP0536636A1 (fr) * 1991-10-10 1993-04-14 Shin Jong-Hyun Tétine pour bébé avec un générateur de mélodie à diaphragme
DE4203962A1 (de) * 1990-12-21 1993-08-12 Lu Jien Shan Schnulleraufbau mit alarmsummer und koerpertemperaturanzeigevorrichtung
DE4221952C1 (de) * 1992-07-02 1994-02-24 Patricia Huang Schnullerthermometer
GB2285751A (en) * 1994-01-19 1995-07-26 Tracey Elizabeth Wright An infant's teether containing a vibrator
GB2290717A (en) * 1994-04-26 1996-01-10 Edwin Smith Music-generating infant's dummy
WO1996010384A1 (fr) * 1994-09-30 1996-04-11 Müller Trading V. Frank Müller Sucette musicale pour bebe, et procede de fabrication
DE19522199A1 (de) * 1995-06-22 1997-01-02 Wolfgang Held Schnuller mit Mundstück
GB2319883A (en) * 1996-12-02 1998-06-03 Douglas Alexander Mctavish A voice-activated musical dummy
US5772684A (en) * 1995-06-01 1998-06-30 Shrock; Richard A. Musical pacifier
US5782867A (en) * 1995-06-01 1998-07-21 Jasb, Inc. Diaphragm switch
GB2322805A (en) * 1997-03-07 1998-09-09 Wynford Charles Bater Teething device
EP0943309A2 (fr) * 1998-03-19 1999-09-22 Claudia Schreiner Sucette pour bébé
US7211102B2 (en) 2003-05-01 2007-05-01 The First Years Inc. Pressure-activated vibrating teether
US9439836B1 (en) 2013-10-28 2016-09-13 Monica H. Thomas Stimulating pacifier
CN111182879A (zh) * 2017-10-06 2020-05-19 全国儿童医院研究所 婴儿启动的音频播放器的使用

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JPH0654148U (ja) * 1991-03-11 1994-07-22 一二三 藤本 電子音発生装置の始動用スイッチ
CN111330292B (zh) * 2020-03-09 2022-03-29 奥飞娱乐股份有限公司 变形玩具及牙胶变形玩具

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FR590147A (fr) * 1924-12-10 1925-06-11 Perfectionnements apportés aux sucettes
DE1198084B (de) * 1962-03-19 1965-08-05 Product Design And Dev Corp Tonwiedergabegeraet mit einem Tontraeger mit zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Tonfolgen
WO1983002664A1 (fr) * 1982-01-27 1983-08-04 Steen Rupert Christoffersen Dispositif de mesure
EP0088219A1 (fr) * 1982-02-01 1983-09-14 Rodam S.A. Tétine pour l'alimentation de nourrissons ou pour la stimulation du mouvement buccal

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FR590147A (fr) * 1924-12-10 1925-06-11 Perfectionnements apportés aux sucettes
DE1198084B (de) * 1962-03-19 1965-08-05 Product Design And Dev Corp Tonwiedergabegeraet mit einem Tontraeger mit zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Tonfolgen
WO1983002664A1 (fr) * 1982-01-27 1983-08-04 Steen Rupert Christoffersen Dispositif de mesure
EP0088219A1 (fr) * 1982-02-01 1983-09-14 Rodam S.A. Tétine pour l'alimentation de nourrissons ou pour la stimulation du mouvement buccal

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4203962A1 (de) * 1990-12-21 1993-08-12 Lu Jien Shan Schnulleraufbau mit alarmsummer und koerpertemperaturanzeigevorrichtung
EP0536636A1 (fr) * 1991-10-10 1993-04-14 Shin Jong-Hyun Tétine pour bébé avec un générateur de mélodie à diaphragme
DE4221952C1 (de) * 1992-07-02 1994-02-24 Patricia Huang Schnullerthermometer
GB2285751A (en) * 1994-01-19 1995-07-26 Tracey Elizabeth Wright An infant's teether containing a vibrator
GB2285751B (en) * 1994-01-19 1997-06-25 Tracey Elizabeth Wright Teethers
GB2290717A (en) * 1994-04-26 1996-01-10 Edwin Smith Music-generating infant's dummy
WO1996010384A1 (fr) * 1994-09-30 1996-04-11 Müller Trading V. Frank Müller Sucette musicale pour bebe, et procede de fabrication
US5782867A (en) * 1995-06-01 1998-07-21 Jasb, Inc. Diaphragm switch
US5772684A (en) * 1995-06-01 1998-06-30 Shrock; Richard A. Musical pacifier
DE19522199A1 (de) * 1995-06-22 1997-01-02 Wolfgang Held Schnuller mit Mundstück
GB2319883A (en) * 1996-12-02 1998-06-03 Douglas Alexander Mctavish A voice-activated musical dummy
GB2319883B (en) * 1996-12-02 2000-11-08 Douglas Alexander Mctavish Musical dummy
GB2322805A (en) * 1997-03-07 1998-09-09 Wynford Charles Bater Teething device
EP0943309A2 (fr) * 1998-03-19 1999-09-22 Claudia Schreiner Sucette pour bébé
EP0943309A3 (fr) * 1998-03-19 2000-03-01 Claudia Schreiner Sucette pour bébé
US7211102B2 (en) 2003-05-01 2007-05-01 The First Years Inc. Pressure-activated vibrating teether
US9439836B1 (en) 2013-10-28 2016-09-13 Monica H. Thomas Stimulating pacifier
USD794811S1 (en) 2013-10-28 2017-08-15 Monica H. Thomas Pacifier
CN111182879A (zh) * 2017-10-06 2020-05-19 全国儿童医院研究所 婴儿启动的音频播放器的使用

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DE3576648D1 (de) 1990-04-26
JPS61168359A (ja) 1986-07-30
EP0185614B1 (fr) 1990-03-21
CA1188947A (fr) 1985-06-18
HK38491A (en) 1991-05-24
SG34091G (en) 1991-06-21

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