Patent ID: 9044380
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A61J,B29C

Abstract:
1. A method for making a customized nipple for a pacifier comprising the steps of: a. providing a container and molding material wherein the container is configured to be in contact with an adjustable slide having a platform and at least two slides and a multitude of apertures along the length of the slides and wherein the container is configured to removably retain an ergonomic detachable grip portion and wherein the multitude of apertures are configured to engage a tube therethrough for the delivery of non-toxic material to a cavity; b. preparing the container by placing the molding material into the container; c. pressing a breast and nipple area into the molding material; d. allowing the molding material to set for a period of time; e. manipulating the container containing the molding material away from the breast and nipple area without disturbing the molding material, thereby leaving an imprint in the molding material; f. providing a core facility for making breast replications; g. sending the newly created negative mold to the core facility; h. storing and cataloging the negative mold at the core facility; i. creating a positive mold from the negative mold wherein the positive and negative molds are created from a two part urethane pattern and wherein the positive mold is configured to receive the adjustable slide platform; j. mating the positive and negative molds along the length of the adjustable slides so that a cavity is created, adjustable in depth, between them; k. inserting a tube through an aperture defined by a closed loop rim contained entirely along the length of the slides, and into the cavity between the positive and negative molds; l. delivering a non-toxic material via a tube to the cavity between the positive and negative molds wherein the thickness of the non-toxic material is directly related to the adjusted depth between the positive and negative molds wherein the thickness of the non toxic material is directly related to the adjusted depth between the positive and negative molds, wherein the non-toxic material is delivered in increments so that each increment is of a different rigidity, color and texture to replicate the mother's natural rigidity, color and texture, wherein the non-toxic material forms an areola, nipple, and body portion; m. removing the non-toxic material from the cavity between the positive and negative molds without damage to the material; n. filling an internal portion of the already formed non-toxic material with at least one gel-like substance in at least two layers and so that each layer is adjoining at least one other layer; o. sealing the gel-like substance separately within an internal cavity of the non-toxic material to make the customized nipple for a pacifier.