Patent ID: 6221093
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
An infant pacifier and cushion device comprising:a cushion comprising a pillow and a covering, said pillow being compressible, said pillow being generally cylindrical in shape, said pillow having first and second opposing ends, wherein said first and second opposing ends of said pillow are oriented generally parallel to each other, said pillow comprising a material selected from the group comprising a foamed material and cotton, said covering encasing said pillow, said covering being made from a material selected from the group consisting of colton, rayon, silk or nylon;a pacifier for pacifying an infant, said pacifier comprises;base, said base having a first side and a second side, said first side and said second side of said base being generally oval shaped, said first side of said base being generally concave, said second side of said base being generally convex;a pair of clips, each of said clips being affixed to and extending away from said second side of said base of said pacifier such that said clips are spaced apart;a bore formed in a central portion of said base;an elongate nipple having a distal portion and proximal portion, a first annular ridge and a second annular ridge formed on said distal portion, said first annular ridge being located between said second annular ridge and said proximal portion of said nipple, said first and second annular ridges being adapted to secure said distal portion of said nipple in said bore of said base such that said second annular ridge is adjacent to said second side of said base and said first annular ridge is adjacent to said first side of said base, said proximal portion of said nipple extending away from said first annular ridges, said proximal portion being generally bulbous shaped;a strap for removably securing said pacifier to said cushion, said strap being elongate, said strap being generally rectangular, said strap having a first end and a second end, said strap having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein a portion of said strap between said first and second ends of said strap is positioned between and secured to each of said pair of clips, said bottom surface of said second end of said strap halving a hook and loop fastener means thereon, said top surface of said first end of said strap having a hook and loop fastener means thereon such that an effective length of said strap is conformable to a perimeter distance about said covering of said cushion for resisting slippage of said pacifier along a length of said cushions;a medial portion of said strap extending through said clips such that said clips are positioned between said second side of said base and said cushion for protecting an infant tromn injury due to contact with said clips.