Patent ID: 6454788
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
A pacifier apparatus for promoting soothing oral stimulation and for use by an operator for administering liquids to infants and young children, the apparatus comprising:a shield having a concave contour defining a concave side and a convex side; a nipple portion disposed mostly on the concave side of the shield, the nipple portion including a nipple and a neck, with a recess disposed at one end of the neck and at least one terminal duct terminating at a hole on an exterior surface of the nipple portion wherein a common duct is contiguous with the recess and the at least one terminal duct so as to form a continuous conduit for liquid to flow; an access assembly being removably attached to a flange, the flange being formed on the convex side of the shield, the access assembly including a cap having an outer portion and an inner portion, wherein the inner portion is the portion of the access assembly attachable to the flange; and a detachable reservoir for holding a liquid and adapted for connection to the neck, wherein whenever the pacifier apparatus is in operation to administer liquids the access assembly is detached from the flange and the detachable reservoir is attached to the recess of the neck.