Patent ID: 6139566
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
A pacifier which can be used to introduce liquids orally to an infant, said pacifier comprisinga resilient nipple that extends from a broad, inner face of a shield plate, with said inner face of said shield plate being adapted to abut against external surfaces of lips of an infant when the the resilient nipple is positioned in a mouth of the infant;an elongate, delivery tube having an open, proximal end and an open, distal end, said proximal end of said delivery tube being positioned adjacent to said shield plate, with said deliver tube extending from said shield plate through said resilient nipple, and further with said open, distal end of said delivery tube projecting through a distal end of said nipple so that said open, distal end of said delivery tube opens into the infant's mouth when the resilient nipple is positioned in the infant's mouth;an elongate, supply conduit having an open, first end and an open, second end, said supply conduit being attached to an outer face of said shield plate so that a longitudinal axis of said supply conduit is oriented in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said delivery tube;means for connecting said first end of said supply conduit in fluid flow communication with said open, proximal end of said delivery tube; andmeans associated with said second end of said supply conduit for attaching a flexible tube to said second end of said supply conduit.