EP1924234B1 - Sucker for drinking purposes - Google Patents

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EP1924234B1
EP1924234B1 EP06762945A EP06762945A EP1924234B1 EP 1924234 B1 EP1924234 B1 EP 1924234B1 EP 06762945 A EP06762945 A EP 06762945A EP 06762945 A EP06762945 A EP 06762945A EP 1924234 B1 EP1924234 B1 EP 1924234B1
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Alexander Du Chesne
Steffen Berger
Heiner Blanken
Günter Marr
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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
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/02—Teats with means for supplying air
    • 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
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/001—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate
    • A61J11/0015—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate by size or shape of the opening
    • 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
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/001—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate
    • A61J11/002—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate by using valves
    • 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
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/0035—Teats having particular shape or structure

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  • the invention relates to a teat of an elastic material.
  • Teats serve the nutrition of infants and toddlers.
  • Known teat cups have a hollow teat nipple and a circumferential fastening edge for fixing a bottle opening of a drinking bottle. Since the attachment edge has a larger cross section than the nipple, between the nipple and the attachment edge is a hollow, basically from the nipple to the mounting edge expanding transition region available.
  • the nipple has a drinking hole in the end, through which liquid can escape. In the transition area there is a ventilation valve with a valve slot.
  • the teat is fixed by means of a screw ring at the mouth edge of the bottle.
  • the teat is inserted through the threaded ring until the mounting edge sits below an annular flange of the threaded ring.
  • the screw ring is screwed to an external thread of the drinking bottle, wherein the fastening edge between the opening edge of the bottle opening and screw ring is clamped.
  • the child can remove the liquid or other flowable food filled into the drinking bottle by sucking on the nipple.
  • the food exits through the drinking hole and it takes place via the vent valve, a pressure equalization with the environment instead.
  • the known teat have the disadvantage that they allow only a small flow of food to be administered. If the drinking hole is made too large, the liquid can flow freely without the child performing suction work. As a result, the child is not trained in food intake and it may come to spilling food. The food intake is further limited by the vent valve, which limits the pressure equalization.
  • the US 2,989,961 describes a teat of an elastic material with a hollow nipple, a circumferential mounting edge for fixing to the bottle opening of a bottle, a hollow transition region between mounting edge and nipple, at least one directed in the longitudinal direction of the nipple, extending from the outside to the inside of the nipple drinking slot in an outwardly curved outer end portion of the nipple nipple and at least one vent valve with a valve slot.
  • the vent valve consists of a tube made of an elastic material such as rubber, which is provided with a longitudinal valve slot is located centrally on the tube.
  • the tapered ends of the tube serve as air inlets.
  • the vent valve is disposed across the teat from one side to the other side above the base in the neck which engages the mounting ring.
  • the ends of the valve are arranged in an annular, tapered receptacle below a shoulder.
  • the teat is intended for use by babies. He can not bring a toddler to drink from a cup. When drinking, the liquid is at the slot of the valve, whereby the required negative pressure is increased, which must be applied to open the valve. In contrast, when drinking from a cup, no negative pressure at all must be generated. In addition, an elevated negative pressure can set in the bottle, which causes the teat collapses.
  • the EP 0 151 862 A2 describes a drinking cap with a spout of oval cross section, which is arranged eccentrically with respect to a fastening edge.
  • the attachment edge can be pressed onto a shoulder of the screw ring, so that it consists of a rigid material.
  • the material of the drinking attachment exclusively called polypropylene.
  • the drinking attachment has small openings at the end of the spout and is not provided with a vent valve. As a result, food may leak from the drinking cap when the drinking container with the drinking cap mounted thereon falls over.
  • the lack of ventilation requires that the child is Drink must settle so that air can flow into the container through the holes at the end of the outlet.
  • an outlet protected drinking cup is known in which the teat has a recess with parallel drinking slots. As the user bites on the outer walls of the nipple, their insides press against the bottom of the recess, thereby opening the drinking slots located in the bottom of the recess.
  • This leak-proof drinking cup is not suitable for infants and young children because they are unable to open the drinking slots by clenching the teat. In addition, this drinking cup does not support the natural sucking work of the infant or toddler.
  • the drinking cap has on the top of the lid on a valve, which can be present when drinking liquid, whereby the suction vacuum required for opening is increased.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a teat, which prevents the spillage of food, facilitates food intake and brings the child to drink from a cup.
  • the teat according to the invention is through the drinking slot in the nipple an increased flow of food to be administered guaranteed. This is the case even with a single drinking slot which is suitably sized, since it allows a higher throughput than a drinking hole. Since the drinking slit is present in an outwardly curved end portion of the nipple, the removal of food requires the performance of suction work. Unlike in the prior art, food intake does not require the nipple to clench. Adequate pressure equalization is also possible through a suitably sized valve slot.
  • the nipple on at least two parallel drinking slots at least two parallel drinking slots.
  • the parallel drinking slits ensure a particularly high penetration of the food to be administered when the child sucks on the nipple.
  • the at least one drinking slit is rectilinear and / or wave-shaped and / or jagged.
  • Straight-line drinking slits are particularly easy to produce by mechanically slitting the teat.
  • Wavy or serrated drinking slits favor a particularly high penetration of the food to be administered, since they can be carried out in a small space with a particularly large effective length.
  • Embodiments in which the drinking slit is rectilinear or wavy or jagged in at least one subarea and has another of the aforementioned shapes or another shape in at least one further subarea are also included in the invention.
  • the invention relates to embodiments in which the nipple nipple is arranged centrally with respect to the fastening edge.
  • the nipple nipple is arranged eccentrically with respect to the fastening edge. This promotes a complete removal of food from the bottle when it is rotated so that the nipple is located below. This design is ergonomically particularly advantageous.
  • the nipple nipple has a cross-section that tapers towards the outer end. This facilitates in particular the production and is ergonomically particularly advantageous.
  • This also applies to a further embodiment, according to which the nipple has an oval cross-section.
  • this applies to a configuration in which the one side of the nipple nipple that is closest to the fastening edge has a smaller inclination to the nipple axis than the side of the nipple that is farthest from the fastening edge.
  • a rounding to the transition region out for reasons of ease of manufacture and ergonomics.
  • the rounding and optionally the adjacent transition area on the inside carries a rib.
  • the transition region is dome-shaped. This is also advantageous for reasons of ease of manufacture and ergonomics.
  • a circumferential constriction exists between the fastening edge and the transition region.
  • At least two ventilation valves for a good pressure equalization are available.
  • the ventilation valve is present in a dent of the transition region.
  • an unintentional escape of food through the valve slot is counteracted.
  • the undisturbed working of the ventilation valve is favored by the sheltered accommodation of the ventilation valve, in the indentation.
  • the indentation is present in the outer edge of the dome-shaped transition region.
  • the vent valve is arranged diametrically opposite the nipple in the outer edge of the transition region. This ensures that the ventilation valve is not wetted at the bottom of the nipple arrangement with food, so that unimpeded pressure equalization is possible.
  • the fastening edge has a fastening flange.
  • the sealing attachment of the fastening edge favored between screw ring and opening edge of the bottle.
  • the mounting flange on the inner edge on a circumferential bead prevents in conjunction with a suitable screw ring the unwanted pulling out of the teat from the screw ring.
  • Possible embodiment of the teat with a bead or other thickening and a matching screw ring are in the DE 197 39 911 C5 described, the disclosure of which is included in the present application in this respect.
  • the fastening edge is annular.
  • the teat is made of natural rubber or silicone.
  • the teat is preferably made in one piece from one of the aforementioned materials. But also included are versions that consist of several interconnected materials.
  • the teat is preferably made of natural latex, z. B. in the dipping process with aluminum molds and subsequent treatment and vulcanization.
  • the drinking and valve slots are preferably introduced by mechanical slitting.
  • the teat 1 has a hollow nipple 2, which is connected via a hollow transition region 3 with a mounting edge 4 for fixing to the opening portion of a bottle.
  • the nipple nipple 2 has an oval, tapering towards its outer end portion 5 towards cross section (see Fig. 3 ).
  • the side 6 of the nipple nipple 2 which is closest to the fastening edge 4 has a smaller inclination to the nipple axis than the opposite side 7 of the nipple nipple 2, which is farther from the fastening edge 4.
  • the side 7 of the nipple 2 runs in a concave curve 8 to the transition region 3 out.
  • the outer end portion 5 of the nipple nipple 2 is curved outward, d. H. is dome-shaped.
  • the slots 9, 10 extend from the outer wall 11 to the inner wall 12 of the nipple. 2
  • the nipple 2 gradually goes over into the transition region 3.
  • the teat 1 widens gradually to the larger Diameter of the fastening edge 4.
  • the transition region 3 has a peripheral, outer edge 13. Between the edge 13 and the mounting edge 4, a circumferential constriction 14 is present.
  • a vent valve 16 is present in the region of the peripheral outer edge 13 is located diametrically opposite the eccentric with respect to the mounting edge 4 arranged Saugernippel 2 a dent 15 in the indentation 15, a vent valve 16 is present.
  • the vent valve 16 has a valve slot 17.
  • the valve slot 17 extends from the outer wall 18 to the inner wall 19 of the transition region.
  • the rounding 8 has on the inside a rib 20 which is parallel to the drinking slots 9, 10 extends.
  • the fastening edge 4 comprises a fastening flange 21, which has a peripheral bead 22 at the lower edge.
  • a cavity 22 is present, which extends from the opening 24 bounded by the fastening edge 4 through the transition region 3 and the teat 2 to the drinking slits 9, 10.
  • the teat 1 is attached by means of a screw ring, not shown, to a drinking bottle, not shown, which is filled with liquid food.
  • the attachment is z. B. formed, as shown in FIG. 4th of the DE 197 39 911 C5 shown and explained in the associated description of the figures, the disclosure of which is incorporated in the present application.
  • the bottle When taking food, the bottle is held so that the nipple 2 is inclined downwards, with the nipple 2 is located at the bottom of the bottle.
  • the two drinking slots 9, 10 Through the two drinking slots 9, 10, a particularly high flow is enabled when the infant sucks on the nipple.
  • the design and dimensioning of the vent valve 16 favors the pressure balance and thus also a high flow.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Trinksauger aus einem elastischen Material.The invention relates to a teat of an elastic material.

Trinksauger dienen der Ernährung von Säuglingen und Kleinkindern. Bekannte Trinksauger weisen einen hohlen Saugernippel auf und einen umlaufenden Befestigungsrand zum Festlegen einer Flaschenöffnung einer Trinkflasche. Da der Befestigungsrand einen größeren Querschnitt als der Saugernippel aufweist, ist zwischen dem Saugernippel und dem Befestigungsrand ein hohler, sich grundsätzlich vom Saugernippel zum Befestigungsrand erweiternder Übergangsbereich vorhanden. Der Saugernippel hat im Endbereich ein Trinkloch, durch das Flüssigkeit austreten kann. Im Übergangsbereich befindet sich ein Lüftungsventil mit einem Ventilschlitz. Der Trinksauger wird mittels eines Schraubringes am Mündungsrand der Trinkflasche befestigt. Hierzu wird der Trinksauger durch den Schraubring hindurchgesteckt, bis der Befestigungsrand unterhalb eines Ringflansches des Schraubringes sitzt. Der Schraubring wird mit einem Außengewinde der Trinkflasche verschraubt, wobei der Befestigungsrand zwischen Öffnungsrand der Flaschenöffnung und Schraubring eingeklemmt wird. Es ist auch bekannt, das Lüftungsventil durch geeignete Kanäle im Sitzbereich des Befestigungsrandes am Öffnungsrand der Trinkflasche auszubilden.Teats serve the nutrition of infants and toddlers. Known teat cups have a hollow teat nipple and a circumferential fastening edge for fixing a bottle opening of a drinking bottle. Since the attachment edge has a larger cross section than the nipple, between the nipple and the attachment edge is a hollow, basically from the nipple to the mounting edge expanding transition region available. The nipple has a drinking hole in the end, through which liquid can escape. In the transition area there is a ventilation valve with a valve slot. The teat is fixed by means of a screw ring at the mouth edge of the bottle. For this purpose, the teat is inserted through the threaded ring until the mounting edge sits below an annular flange of the threaded ring. The screw ring is screwed to an external thread of the drinking bottle, wherein the fastening edge between the opening edge of the bottle opening and screw ring is clamped. It is also known to form the vent valve by suitable channels in the seating area of the attachment edge at the opening edge of the bottle.

Das Kind kann die in die Trinkflasche gefüllte Flüssigkeit oder andere fließfähige Nahrung durch Saugen am Saugernippel entnehmen. Hierbei tritt die Nahrung durch das Trinkloch aus und es findet über das Lüftungsventil ein Druckausgleich mit der Umgebung statt.The child can remove the liquid or other flowable food filled into the drinking bottle by sucking on the nipple. Here, the food exits through the drinking hole and it takes place via the vent valve, a pressure equalization with the environment instead.

Die bekannten Trinksauger haben den Nachteil, daß sie nur einen geringen Durchfluß der zu verabreichenden Nahrung ermöglichen. Wird das Trinkloch zu groß ausgeführt, kann die Flüssigkeit ungehindert ausströmen, ohne daß das Kind Saugarbeit verrichtet. Infolgedessen wird das Kind nicht in der Nahrungsaufnahme geübt und kann es zum Verschütten der Nahrung kommen. Die Nahrungsaufnahme wird ferner durch das Lüftungsventil eingeschränkt, das den Druckausgleich begrenzt.The known teat have the disadvantage that they allow only a small flow of food to be administered. If the drinking hole is made too large, the liquid can flow freely without the child performing suction work. As a result, the child is not trained in food intake and it may come to spilling food. The food intake is further limited by the vent valve, which limits the pressure equalization.

Die US 2 989 961 beschreibt einen Trinksauger aus einem elastischen Material mit einem hohlen Saugernippel, einem umlaufenden Befestigungsrand zum Festlegen an der Flaschenöffnung einer Trinkflasche, einem hohlen Übergangsbereich zwischen Befestigungsrand und Saugernippel, mindestens einem in Längsrichtung des Saugernippels gerichteten, von der Außenseite bis zur Innenseite des Saugernippels erstreckten Trinkschlitz in einem nach außen gewölbten äußeren Endbereich des Saugernippels und mindestens einem Lüftungsventil mit einem Ventilschlitz.The US 2,989,961 describes a teat of an elastic material with a hollow nipple, a circumferential mounting edge for fixing to the bottle opening of a bottle, a hollow transition region between mounting edge and nipple, at least one directed in the longitudinal direction of the nipple, extending from the outside to the inside of the nipple drinking slot in an outwardly curved outer end portion of the nipple nipple and at least one vent valve with a valve slot.

Das Lüftungsventil besteht aus einem Röhrchen aus einem elastischen Material wie Gummi, das mit einem längsgerichteten Ventilschlitz versehen ist, der zentral auf dem Röhrchen angeordnet ist. die angeschrägten Enden des Röhrchens dienen als Lufteinlässe. Das Lüftungsventil ist quer durch den Trinksauger hindurch von einer Seite zur anderen Seite oberhalb der Basis in dem Hals angeordnet, der mit dem Befestigungsring in Eingriff kommt. Die Enden des Ventils sind in einer kreisringförmigen, angeschrägten Aufnahme unterhalb einer Schulter angeordnet. Hierdurch sollen die Lufteinlässe nicht mit dem Mund des Babys in Berührung kommen.The vent valve consists of a tube made of an elastic material such as rubber, which is provided with a longitudinal valve slot is located centrally on the tube. the tapered ends of the tube serve as air inlets. The vent valve is disposed across the teat from one side to the other side above the base in the neck which engages the mounting ring. The ends of the valve are arranged in an annular, tapered receptacle below a shoulder. As a result, the air intakes should not come into contact with the baby's mouth.

Der Trinksauger ist für den Gebrauch durch Säuglinge bestimmt. Er kann ein Kleinkind nicht an das Trinken aus einer Tasse heranführen. Beim Trinken steht die Flüssigkeit an dem Schlitz des Ventils an, wodurch der erforderliche Unterdruck erhöht ist, der zum Öffnen des Ventils aufgebracht werden muss. Im Gegensatz dazu muss beim Trinken aus einer Tasse überhaupt kein Unterdruck erzeugt werden. Zudem kann sich in der Trinkflasche ein erhöhter Unterdruck einstellen, der dazu führt, dass der Trinksauger kollabiert.The teat is intended for use by babies. He can not bring a toddler to drink from a cup. When drinking, the liquid is at the slot of the valve, whereby the required negative pressure is increased, which must be applied to open the valve. In contrast, when drinking from a cup, no negative pressure at all must be generated. In addition, an elevated negative pressure can set in the bottle, which causes the teat collapses.

Die EP 0 151 862 A2 beschreibt einen Trinkaufsatz mit einem Ausguss mit ovalem Querschnitt, der exzentrisch bezüglich eines Befestigungsrandes angeordnet ist. Der Befestigungsrand ist auf eine Schulter des Schraubringes aufpressbar, so dass er aus einem starren Material besteht. Konkret ist als Material des Trinkaufsatzes ausschließlich Polypropylen genannt. Der Trinkaufsatz weist am Ende des Ausgusses kleine Öffnungen auf und ist nicht mit einem Lüftungsventil versehen. Infolgedessen kann Nahrung aus dem Trinkaufsatz auslaufen, wenn der Trinkbehälter mit dem darauf montierten Trinkaufsatz umfällt. Die fehlende Belüftung bedingt, dass das Kind beim Trinken absetzen muss, damit Luft in den Behälter durch die Löcher am Ende des Auslasses nachströmen kann.The EP 0 151 862 A2 describes a drinking cap with a spout of oval cross section, which is arranged eccentrically with respect to a fastening edge. The attachment edge can be pressed onto a shoulder of the screw ring, so that it consists of a rigid material. Specifically, the material of the drinking attachment exclusively called polypropylene. The drinking attachment has small openings at the end of the spout and is not provided with a vent valve. As a result, food may leak from the drinking cap when the drinking container with the drinking cap mounted thereon falls over. The lack of ventilation requires that the child is Drink must settle so that air can flow into the container through the holes at the end of the outlet.

Aus der WO 2004/013001 A2 ist ein auslaufgeschützter Trinkbecher bekannt, bei dem der Saugnippel eine Vertiefung mit parallelen Trinkschlitzen aufweist. Wenn der Benutzer auf die Außenwände des Saugernippels beißt, drücken deren Innenseiten gegen den Boden der Vertiefung, wodurch die im Boden der Vertiefung angeordneten Trinkschlitze geöffnet werden. Dieser auslaufgeschützte Trinkbecher ist nicht für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder geeignet, da diese nicht in der Lage sind, die Trinkschlitze durch Zusammenbeißen des Saugnippels zu öffnen. Außerdem unterstützt dieser Trinkbecher nicht die natürliche Saugarbeit des Säuglings bzw. Kleinkindes. Der Trinkaufsatz weist auf der Oberseite des Deckels ein Ventil auf, an dem beim Trinken Flüssigkeit anstehen kann, wodurch der zum Öffnen erforderliche Saugunterdruck erhöht wird.From the WO 2004/013001 A2 is an outlet protected drinking cup is known in which the teat has a recess with parallel drinking slots. As the user bites on the outer walls of the nipple, their insides press against the bottom of the recess, thereby opening the drinking slots located in the bottom of the recess. This leak-proof drinking cup is not suitable for infants and young children because they are unable to open the drinking slots by clenching the teat. In addition, this drinking cup does not support the natural sucking work of the infant or toddler. The drinking cap has on the top of the lid on a valve, which can be present when drinking liquid, whereby the suction vacuum required for opening is increased.

Davon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Trinksauger zu schaffen, der das Verschütten von Nahrung verhindert, die Nahrungsaufnahme erleichtert und das Kind an das Trinken aus einer Tasse heranführt.Based on this, the present invention seeks to provide a teat, which prevents the spillage of food, facilitates food intake and brings the child to drink from a cup.

Die Aufgabe wird durch einen Trinksauger mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Trinksaugers sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The object is achieved by a teat with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the teat are specified in the dependent claims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Trinksauger aus einem elastischen Material hat

  • einen hohlen Saugernippel,
  • einen umlaufenden Befestigungsrand zum Festlegen an der Flaschenöffnung einer Trinkflasche,
  • einen hohlen Übergangsbereich zwischen Befestigungsrand und Saugernippel,
  • mindestens einen in Längsrichtung des Saugernippels gerichteten, von der Außenseite bis zur Innenseite des Saugernippels erstreckten Trinkschlitz in einem nach außen gewölbten äußeren Endbereich des Saugernippels,
  • mindestens ein Lüftungsventil mit einem Ventilschlitz, der von der Außenwand des Übergangsbereiches bis zur Innenwand des Übergangsbereiches erstreckt ist,
  • bei dem der Saugernippel einen ovalen Querschnitt aufweist,
  • bei dem der Saugernippel exzentrisch bezüglich des Befestigungsrandes angeordnet ist,
  • bei dem das Lüftungsventil diametral gegenüber dem Saugernippel im äußeren Rand des Übergangsbereiches angeordnet ist und
  • der aus Naturkautschuk oder Silikon hergestellt ist.
The teat according to the invention of an elastic material has
  • a hollow nipple,
  • a circumferential fixing edge for fixing to the bottle opening of a drinking bottle,
  • a hollow transition region between the fastening edge and nipple,
  • at least one drinking slit directed in the longitudinal direction of the nipple nipple and extending from the outside to the inside of the nipple nipple in an outwardly curved outer end region of the nipple nipple,
  • at least one vent valve having a valve slot extending from the outer wall of the transition region to the inner wall of the transition region,
  • in which the nipple has an oval cross-section,
  • in which the nipple nipple is arranged eccentrically with respect to the fastening edge,
  • wherein the vent valve is arranged diametrically opposite the nipple in the outer edge of the transition region and
  • made of natural rubber or silicone.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Trinksauger wird durch den Trinkschlitz im Saugernippel ein erhöhter Durchfluß der zu verabreichenden Nahrung gewährleistet. Dies ist bereits bei einem einzigen Trinkschlitz der Fall, der geeignet bemessen ist, da er ein höheren Durchsatz als ein Trinkloch erlaubt. Da der Trinkschlitz in einem nach außen gewölbten Endbereich des Saugernippels vorhanden ist, erfordert die Nahrungsentnahme die Verrichtung von Saugarbeit. Anders als im Stand der Technik setzt die Nahrungsentnahme nicht das Zusammenbeißen des Saugernippels voraus. Ein hinreichender Druckausgleich ist ebenfalls durch einen geeignet bemessenen Ventilschlitz möglich.In the teat according to the invention is through the drinking slot in the nipple an increased flow of food to be administered guaranteed. This is the case even with a single drinking slot which is suitably sized, since it allows a higher throughput than a drinking hole. Since the drinking slit is present in an outwardly curved end portion of the nipple, the removal of food requires the performance of suction work. Unlike in the prior art, food intake does not require the nipple to clench. Adequate pressure equalization is also possible through a suitably sized valve slot.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltungen weist der Saugernippel mindestens zwei parallele Trinkschlitze auf. Die parallelen Trinkschlitze gewährleisten einen besonders hohen Durchschluß der zu verabreichenden Nahrung, wenn das Kind an dem Saugernippel saugt.According to one embodiment, the nipple on at least two parallel drinking slots. The parallel drinking slits ensure a particularly high penetration of the food to be administered when the child sucks on the nipple.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung ist der mindestens eine Trinkschlitz gradlinig und/oder wellenförmig und/oder zackenförmig. Gradlinige Trinkschlitze sind besonders leicht durch mechanisches Schlitzen des Trinksaugers herstellbar. Wellenförmige oder zackenförmige Trinkschlitze begünstigen einen besonders hohen Durchschluß der zu verabreichenden Nahrung, da Sie auf kleinem Raum mit besonders großer effektiver Länge ausgeführt werden können. Einbezogen in die Erfindung sind ferner Ausführungen, bei denen der Trinkschlitz nur in mindestens einem Teilbereich gradlinig oder wellenförmig oder zackenförmig ist und in mindestens einem weiteren Teilbereich eine andere der vorbezeichneten Formen oder eine andere Form aufweist.According to one embodiment, the at least one drinking slit is rectilinear and / or wave-shaped and / or jagged. Straight-line drinking slits are particularly easy to produce by mechanically slitting the teat. Wavy or serrated drinking slits favor a particularly high penetration of the food to be administered, since they can be carried out in a small space with a particularly large effective length. Embodiments in which the drinking slit is rectilinear or wavy or jagged in at least one subarea and has another of the aforementioned shapes or another shape in at least one further subarea are also included in the invention.

Die Erfindung bezieht Ausführungen ein, bei denen der Saugernippel zentral bezüglich des Befestigungsrandes angeordnet ist. Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung ist der Saugernippel exzentrisch bezüglich des Befestigungsrandes angeordnet. Dies begünstigt eine vollständige Nahrungsentnahme aus der Trinkflasche, wenn diese so gedreht wird, daß der Saugernippel unten angeordnet ist. Diese Ausführung ist auch ergonomisch besonders vorteilhaft.The invention relates to embodiments in which the nipple nipple is arranged centrally with respect to the fastening edge. According to one embodiment, the nipple nipple is arranged eccentrically with respect to the fastening edge. This promotes a complete removal of food from the bottle when it is rotated so that the nipple is located below. This design is ergonomically particularly advantageous.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung weist der Saugernippel einen sich zum äußeren Ende hin verjüngenden Querschnitt auf. Dies erleichtert insbesondere die Fertigung und ist ergonomisch besonders vorteilhaft. Dies gilt auch für eine weitere Ausgestaltung, gemäß der der Saugernippel einen ovalen Querschnitt aufweist. Ferner gilt dies für eine Ausgestaltung, bei der die eine Seite des Saugernippels, die dem Befestigungsrand am nächsten ist, eine geringere Neigung zur Nippelachse aufweist, als die Seite des Saugernippels, die am weitesten vom Befestigungsrand entfernt ist. Insbesondere aus Gründen der einfachen Herstellung und der Ergonomie weist gemäß einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Saugernippel auf der vom Befestigungsrand entfernten Seite eine Rundung zum Übergangsbereich hin auf.According to one embodiment, the nipple nipple has a cross-section that tapers towards the outer end. This facilitates in particular the production and is ergonomically particularly advantageous. This also applies to a further embodiment, according to which the nipple has an oval cross-section. Furthermore, this applies to a configuration in which the one side of the nipple nipple that is closest to the fastening edge has a smaller inclination to the nipple axis than the side of the nipple that is farthest from the fastening edge. In particular, for reasons of ease of manufacture and ergonomics, according to a further embodiment of the nipple on the side remote from the fastening edge a rounding to the transition region out.

Damit der Trinksauger im Bereich der Rundung nicht einfällt, trägt die Rundung und wahlweise der angrenzende Übergangsbereich auf der Innenseite eine Rippe.So that the teat does not fall in the area of the rounding, the rounding and optionally the adjacent transition area on the inside carries a rib.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung ist der Übergangsbereich kuppelförmig. Dies ist ebenfalls aus Gründen der leichten Herstellbarkeit und der Ergonomie vorteilhaft.According to one embodiment, the transition region is dome-shaped. This is also advantageous for reasons of ease of manufacture and ergonomics.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung ist zwischen dem Befestigungsrand und dem Übergangsbereich eine umlaufende Einschnürung vorhanden. Hierdurch wird der Trinksauger oberhalb der Einschnürung stabilisiert und an einer übermäßigen Deformation, die die Nahrungsentnahme behindern kann, gehindert.According to one embodiment, a circumferential constriction exists between the fastening edge and the transition region. As a result, the teat is stabilized above the constriction and prevented from excessive deformation that can hinder the food intake.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung sind mindestens zwei Lüftungsventile für einen guten Druckausgleich vorhanden.According to an advantageous embodiment, at least two ventilation valves for a good pressure equalization are available.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung ist das Lüftungsventil in einer Eindellung des Übergangsbereiches vorhanden. Hierdurch wird insbesondere einem unbeabsichtigten Austritt von Nahrung durch den Ventilschlitz entgegengewirkt. Ferner ist durch die geschützte Unterbringung des Lüftungsventils, in der Eindellung ein ungestörtes Arbeiten des Lüftungsventils begünstigt.According to one embodiment, the ventilation valve is present in a dent of the transition region. As a result, in particular an unintentional escape of food through the valve slot is counteracted. Furthermore, the undisturbed working of the ventilation valve is favored by the sheltered accommodation of the ventilation valve, in the indentation.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung ist die Eindellung im äußeren Rand des kuppelförmigen Übergangsbereiches vorhanden.According to one embodiment, the indentation is present in the outer edge of the dome-shaped transition region.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung ist das Lüftungsventil diametral gegenüber dem Saugernippel im äußeren Rand des Übergangsbereiches angeordnet. Hierdurch wird erreicht, daß das Lüftungsventil bei Anordnung des Saugernippels unten nicht mit Nahrung benetzt wird, so daß ein ungehinderter Druckausgleich möglich ist.According to one embodiment, the vent valve is arranged diametrically opposite the nipple in the outer edge of the transition region. This ensures that the ventilation valve is not wetted at the bottom of the nipple arrangement with food, so that unimpeded pressure equalization is possible.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung weist der Befestigungsrand einen Befestigungsflansch auf. Hierdurch wird die abdichtende Festlegung des Befestigungsrandes zwischen Schraubring und Öffnungsrand der Flasche begünstigt. Gemäß einer weiteren Ausgestaltung weist der Befestigungsflansch am inneren Rand einen umlaufenden Wulst auf. Der umlaufende Wulst verhindert in Verbindung mit einem geeigneten Schraubring das ungewollte Herausziehen des Trinksaugers aus dem Schraubring. Mögliche Ausgestaltung an des Trinksaugers mit einem Wulst bzw. einer anderen Verdickung und eines dazu passenden Schraubringes sind in der DE 197 39 911 C5 beschrieben, deren Offenbarung insoweit in die vorliegende Anmeldung einbezogen ist.According to one embodiment, the fastening edge has a fastening flange. As a result, the sealing attachment of the fastening edge favored between screw ring and opening edge of the bottle. According to a further embodiment, the mounting flange on the inner edge on a circumferential bead. The circumferential bead prevents in conjunction with a suitable screw ring the unwanted pulling out of the teat from the screw ring. Possible embodiment of the teat with a bead or other thickening and a matching screw ring are in the DE 197 39 911 C5 described, the disclosure of which is included in the present application in this respect.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausgestaltung ist der Befestigungsrand kreisringförmig.According to a further embodiment, the fastening edge is annular.

Schließlich ist gemäß einer Ausgestaltung der Trinksauger aus Naturkautschuk oder Silikon hergestellt.Finally, according to one embodiment, the teat is made of natural rubber or silicone.

Der Trinksauger ist bevorzugt einteilig aus einem der vorerwähnten Materialien hergestellt. Einbezogen sind aber auch Ausführungen, die aus mehreren, miteinander verbundenen Materialien bestehen.The teat is preferably made in one piece from one of the aforementioned materials. But also included are versions that consist of several interconnected materials.

Der Trinksauger wird bevorzugt aus Naturlatex hergestellt, z. B. im Tauchverfahren mit Aluminiumformen und anschließender Nachbehandlung und Vulkanisation. Die Trink- und Ventilschlitze werden bevorzugt durch mechanisches Schlitzen eingebracht.The teat is preferably made of natural latex, z. B. in the dipping process with aluminum molds and subsequent treatment and vulcanization. The drinking and valve slots are preferably introduced by mechanical slitting.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der anliegenden Zeichnung eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 den Trinksauger in einem Vertikalschnitt;
  • Fig. 2 denselben Trinksauger in einem um 90° versetzten Vertikalschnitt;
  • Fig. 3 denselben Trinksauger in der Draufsicht.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings of an embodiment. In the drawing show:
  • Fig. 1 the teat in a vertical section;
  • Fig. 2 the same teat in a 90 ° offset vertical section;
  • Fig. 3 the same teat in the plan view.

Der Trinksauger 1 weist einen hohlen Saugernippel 2 auf, der über einen hohlen Übergangsbereich 3 mit einem Befestigungsrand 4 zum Befestigen am Öffnungsbereich einer Flasche verbunden ist.The teat 1 has a hollow nipple 2, which is connected via a hollow transition region 3 with a mounting edge 4 for fixing to the opening portion of a bottle.

Der Saugernippel 2 hat einen ovalen, sich zu seinem äußeren Endbereich 5 hin verjüngenden Querschnitt (siehe Fig. 3). Die Seite 6 des Saugernippels 2, die dem Befestigungsrand 4 am nächsten ist, weist eine geringere Neigung zur Nippelachse auf, als die gegenüberliegende Seite 7 des Saugernippels 2, die weiter vom Befestigungsrand 4 entfernt ist. Die Seite 7 des Saugernippels 2 läuft in einer konkaven Rundung 8 zum Übergangsbereich 3 hin aus.The nipple nipple 2 has an oval, tapering towards its outer end portion 5 towards cross section (see Fig. 3 ). The side 6 of the nipple nipple 2 which is closest to the fastening edge 4 has a smaller inclination to the nipple axis than the opposite side 7 of the nipple nipple 2, which is farther from the fastening edge 4. The side 7 of the nipple 2 runs in a concave curve 8 to the transition region 3 out.

Der äußere Endbereich 5 des Saugernippels 2 ist nach außen gewölbt, d. h. ist kuppelförmig. In dem äußeren Endbereich 5 befinden sich zwei parallele Schlitze 9, 10, die senkrecht zu den Seiten 6, 7 des Saugernippels 2 ausgerichtet sind. Die Schlitze 9, 10 erstrecken sich von der Außenwand 11 bis zur Innenwand 12 des Saugernippels 2.The outer end portion 5 of the nipple nipple 2 is curved outward, d. H. is dome-shaped. In the outer end region 5 there are two parallel slots 9, 10, which are aligned perpendicular to the sides 6, 7 of the nipple nipple 2. The slots 9, 10 extend from the outer wall 11 to the inner wall 12 of the nipple. 2

Der Saugernippel 2 geht allmählich in den Übergangsbereich 3 über. Im Übergangsbereich 3 weitet sich der Trinksauger 1 allmählich auf den größeren Durchmesser des Befestigungsrandes 4 auf. Der Übergangsbereich 3 hat einen umlaufenden, äußeren Rand 13. Zwischen dem Rand 13 und dem Befestigungsrand 4 ist eine umlaufende Einschnürung 14 vorhanden.The nipple 2 gradually goes over into the transition region 3. In the transition area 3, the teat 1 widens gradually to the larger Diameter of the fastening edge 4. The transition region 3 has a peripheral, outer edge 13. Between the edge 13 and the mounting edge 4, a circumferential constriction 14 is present.

Im Bereich des umlaufenden äußeren Randes 13 befindet sich diametral gegenüber dem exzentrisch bezüglich des Befestigungsrandes 4 angeordneten Saugernippel 2 eine Eindellung 15. In der Eindellung 15 ist ein Lüftungsventil 16 vorhanden. Das Lüftungsventil 16 weist einen Ventilschlitz 17 auf. Der Ventilschlitz 17 erstreckt sich von der Außenwand 18 bis zur Innenwand 19 des Übergangsbereiches 3.In the region of the peripheral outer edge 13 is located diametrically opposite the eccentric with respect to the mounting edge 4 arranged Saugernippel 2 a dent 15 in the indentation 15, a vent valve 16 is present. The vent valve 16 has a valve slot 17. The valve slot 17 extends from the outer wall 18 to the inner wall 19 of the transition region. 3

Die Rundung 8 weist an der Innenseite eine Rippe 20 auf, die parallel zu den Trinkschlitzen 9, 10 erstreckt ist.The rounding 8 has on the inside a rib 20 which is parallel to the drinking slots 9, 10 extends.

Der Befestigungsrand 4 umfaßt einen Befestigungsflansch 21, der am unteren Rand einen umlaufenden Wulst 22 aufweist.The fastening edge 4 comprises a fastening flange 21, which has a peripheral bead 22 at the lower edge.

Im Inneren des Trinksaugers 1 ist ein Hohlraum 22 vorhanden, der sich von der durch den Befestigungsrand 4 umgrenzten Öffnung 24 durch den Übergangsbereich 3 und den Saugnippel 2 bis zu den Trinkschlitzen 9, 10 erstreckt.Inside the teat 1, a cavity 22 is present, which extends from the opening 24 bounded by the fastening edge 4 through the transition region 3 and the teat 2 to the drinking slits 9, 10.

Bei Benutzung wird der Trinksauger 1 mittels eines nicht gezeigten Schraubringes bei einer nicht gezeigten Trinkflasche befestigt, die mit flüssiger Nahrung gefüllt ist. Die Befestigung ist z. B. ausgebildet, wie in der Fig. 4 der DE 197 39 911 C5 gezeigt und in der dazugehörigen Figurenbeschreibung erläutert, deren Offenbarung in die vorliegende Anmeldung einbezogen ist.In use, the teat 1 is attached by means of a screw ring, not shown, to a drinking bottle, not shown, which is filled with liquid food. The attachment is z. B. formed, as shown in FIG. 4th of the DE 197 39 911 C5 shown and explained in the associated description of the figures, the disclosure of which is incorporated in the present application.

Bei der Nahrungsentnahme wird die Trinkflasche so gehalten, daß der Saugnippel 2 schräg nach unten weist, wobei sich der Saugernippel 2 am unteren Rand der Trinkflasche befindet. Durch die beiden Trinkschlitze 9, 10 wird ein besonders hoher Durchfluß ermöglicht, wenn der Säugling an dem Saugernippel saugt. Auch begünstigt die Gestaltung und Dimensionierung des Lüftungsventils 16 den Druckausgleich und damit ebenfalls einen hohen Durchfluß.When taking food, the bottle is held so that the nipple 2 is inclined downwards, with the nipple 2 is located at the bottom of the bottle. Through the two drinking slots 9, 10, a particularly high flow is enabled when the infant sucks on the nipple. Also, the design and dimensioning of the vent valve 16 favors the pressure balance and thus also a high flow.

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  1. A bottle teat of an elastic material, comprising:
    - a hollow suction nipple (2),
    - a circumferential mounting edge (4) for fixation to the bottle opening of a drinking bottle,
    - a hollow transition zone (3) between the mounting edge (4) and suction nipple (2),
    - at least one drinking slot (9, 10) oriented in the longitudinal direction of the suction nipple (2) and extended from the outside (11) up to the inside (12) of the suction nipple (2) in an outwardly bulged external end region (5) of the suction nipple (2), and
    - at least one ventilation valve (16) with a valve slot (17) which is extended from the outer wall (18) of the transition zone (3) up to the inner wall (19) of the transition zone (3), wherein
    - the suction nipple (2) is of an oval cross-section,
    - the suction nipple (2) is disposed eccentrically with respect to the mounting edge (4),
    - the ventilation valve (16) is located diametrically opposite the suction nipple (2) in the outer edge (13) of the transition zone (3) and
    - the bottle teat is manufactured from natural rubber or silicone.
  2. The bottle teat according to claim 1 wherein the suction nipple (2) has at least two parallel drinking slots (9, 10).
  3. The bottle teat according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the drinking slot (9, 10) is rectilinear and/or undulated and/or serrated.
  4. The bottle teat according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the suction nipple (2) is of a cross-section which tapers off towards the outer end.
  5. The bottle teat according to any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein one side (6) of the suction nipple (2) that is closest to the mounting edge (4) has a lesser inclination from the nipple axis than has the side (7) of the suction nipple (2) that is farthest distant from the mounting edge (4).
  6. The bottle teat according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the suction nipple (2) has a rounded portion (8) towards the transition zone (3) on the side distant from the mounting edge (4).
  7. The bottle teat according to claim 6 wherein the rounded portion (8) and, selectively, the adjacent transition zone (3) carry a rib (20) on the inside.
  8. The bottle teat according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the transition zone (3) is domed.
  9. The bottle teat according to any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein a circumferential constriction (14) is present between the mounting edge (4) and transition zone (3).
  10. The bottle teat according to any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein the ventilation valve (16) is located in a depression (15) of the transition zone (3).
  11. The bottle teat according to claim 10 wherein the depression (15) is present in the outer edge (13) of the domed transition zone (3).
  12. The bottle teat according to any one of claims 1 to 11 wherein the mounting edge (4) has a mounting flange (21).
  13. The bottle teat according to claim 12 wherein the mounting flange (21) has a circumferential boss (22) on the inner edge.
  14. The bottle teat according to any one of claims 1 to 13 wherein the mounting edge (4) is annularly circular.
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